Posts tagged ‘Music’
Daft Punk Keyboard Player
If you always wanted to feel like Daft Punk, here’s a tool that will make you lose minutes, hours or days having fun mixing your own version of “Harder Better Faster Stronger.” The only thing I wish they would add is the ability to use your mouse as well.
Timbaland Will Produce Jay-Z’s Next Album
After just finishing producing Chris Cornell’s album, Timbaland is moving on to produce Jay-Z’s next LP. A start date for the production hasn’t been locked down yet, but Timbaland says he’d like to lock down at least a few months of time to work his beat magic.
N.E.R.D Seeing Sounds Drops June 10th
It’s been 4 years since funk-rock group N.E.R.D. released an album. The last being Fly or Die. Why the long wait in between albums? Williams, who recently wrapped a record with Madonna, told MTV last October that he was “just waiting for the right sounds,” comparing making music to going fishing. “You fish for it
Usher – Here I Stand – Album Preview
Usher’s new album Here I Stand won’t drop until next week, but you can listen to entire album at MTV’s The Leak. I decided to start from the last track and go backwards, and what a delight it was to do so. If Will Work for Love is any sign of the rest of his
Usher Performs Love in This Club on SNL
SNL capped off it’s Season Finale with a beautiful live performance of Love in This Club by Usher and Young Jeezy. The Prince of R&B still the smoothest voice and moves of this generation.
Making the Band 4 Tour Dates for Danity Kane and Day26
My favorite boy and girl band along with Donnie Klang have officially announced their national tour dates. According to Bad Boy’s Web site: · 5/24 – Orlando, FL @ Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre · 5/25 – Miami, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach · 5/29 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom · 5/30
New Kids On The Block Reunion
The original boy band that started it all has reunited. Step by step… oooh baby…
Akira x Kanye West Stronger Mashup
Flashing Light’s video editor Derrick Lee has created a mashup that I’m in love with. Take Akira — the most legendary anime of all time — and chop it up with Kanye West’s Stronger and it’s just beauty to my heart and soul. Sickness. Kineda (Kaneda) lives on!
Donnie “The Rain” by Producer Seven
Just when Donnie wasn’t getting any love in Making the Band 4 studios, Diddy throws him off the wall and out of this world producer Seven. Any guy who brings candles into the recording studio and fills it up with smoke before being able to work, is out of this world in my book. Despite
Pussycat Dolls Presents Girlicious Natalie
The season premier of Girlicious premiers tonight at 9/8c on the CW! Utilizing her expert eye for talent, Robin Antin who created the Pussycat Dolls has found fifteen finalists with a dream of landing a spot in the new three member group. Looking through the cast profiles, 19-year-old Natalie from Diamond Bar, California looks to
Charice Pempengco is Out of this World
If Charice Pempengo were allowed to compete on American Idol, she’d blow the socks off every competitor. No joke. This 15-year-old Filipina singing sensation is blowing up in the Philippines and Korea with her unbelievable performances of Whitney Houston’s hit, “I Will Always Love You” and Dreamgirls anthem, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not
Ramiele Malubay – American Idol Season 7
Think big voices don’t come in small packages? Think again. Ramiele Malubay auditioned in Miami for American Idol Season 7, and her powerful voice made quite an impression on the judges. The 19-year-old Filipina cutie chose “Natural Woman†by Aretha Franklin for her audition. A pretty bold choice, but it was definitely worth it. Ramiele
Leona Lewis More Popular than American Idols
American Idol winners can’t hold a candle to December 2006 The X Factor winner Leona Lewis. The UK artist is selling more records than some of her American Idol counterparts combined. Her debut single was downloaded 50,000 times in just 30 minutes, making her the fastest-selling female artist ever. Her debut album, Spirit, is outselling
Will Aubrey Hookup with Donnie?
I hope everyone tuned in for the season premiere of Making the Band 4 Season 2. If not, I’m sure MTV will play it again, just like they do with all their live reality TV shows. If you did watch it, what you would’ve seen is a lot of quiet awkwardness followed by mad flirting
Akon Wannabe Startin’ Something with Michael Jackson
What do you get when you mix Michael Jackson and Akon? A killer rendition of “Wannabe Startin’ Something.” The hit song has be re-recorded as part of Thriller 25, a 25th Anniversary edition of Thriller by the King of Pop. [audio:http://img.perezhilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/wannnabestart.mp3] Thriller is the world’s best selling album, so it’ll be interesting to hear this
Beats by Dr. Dre
Monster, well known for working with legendary musicians on countless productions recorded with Monster Cable and Monster Power products, is proud to announce the introduction of the first-ever product to be endorsed by legendary music producer and artist Dr. Dre. The new “Beats by Dr. Dre†high-performance headphones were conceived by Dr. Dre and mutually
Kanye West Flashing Lights Video with Eric Hudson
There’s no video yet of Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights,” but the song is too good not to feature. Although they’ve already finished shooting the official video, it hasn’t been released due to the recent passing of Kanye’s mother. With hits like “Stronger,” “Good Life,” and now “Flashing Lights,” Graduation is hands down Kanye West’s best
John Mayer is More Stuntastic than Kanye West
I never knew John Mayer was such a funny guy until I saw this video of him and Kanye West in the recording studio for “Bittersweet.” Platinum IWC Big Pilot Watch: $40,000. Jesus Necklace: $15,000. Kanye West: Owned.
Ne-Yo Sues R. Kelly for $785,000
After only two shows, Ne-Yo has launched a lawsuit against R. Kelly’s concert promotion company Rowe Entertainment after the Chicago R&B star booted him off his current tour Ne-Yo claims he was kicked off due to reviews and crowd reaction being more favorable for him than R. Kelly. That wouldn’t be surprising giving the popularity
Jay-Z Retires from Def Jam
After only two years as President of Def Jam Records unit, hip-hop mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is ready to call it quits. During his short tenure, he signed such greats as R&B singers Rihanna and Ne-Yo. According to Str8HipHop: Universal said Carter, a top-selling rapper who performs as Jay-Z, will continue recording for its Roc-A-Fella/Def
Alicia Keys – Like You’ll Never See Me Again
Hot off the heals of “No One,” is Alicia Key’s latest single “Like You’ll Never See Me Again.” It’s gut-wrenchingly powerful as she promised, with a nice cameo by Common.
