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    Melanie Amaro Rides X-Factor Fame to Second Single; Album Due (listen!)

    Keith Girard
    Melanie Amaro is trying to capitalize on her win on the premiere season of X-Factor USA with the release of her second new single “Long Distance.” It’s just another peppy pop tune, but her distinctive voice does set it apart. Amaro, 20, released her debut single “Don’t Fail Me Now” in August, laying the groundwork for her upcoming album, Truly, which is expected to drop next year. The judges at the time were Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid....
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    Gwen Stefani, No Doubt Go on Seven Night Tear in Los Angeles (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Gwen Stefani and No Doubt went on a seven night tear at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, rocking to packed audiences eager to hear the band for the first time live in three years. The shows come on the heels of the release of the band’s first studio album, “Push and Shove,” in 11 years, featuring Stefani guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal and drummer Adrian Young. To its credit, the band made an effort to cut out scalpers when tickets went on sale ...
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    Taylor Swift Rocks KIIS Jingle Ball; Watch Her Sing Two Songs (video!)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Swift touched off frenzy at the 2012 KIIS FM Jingle Ball at the Nokia Theatre last night (Dec. 1) in Los Angeles. Swift is riding a wave with the release of her new album Red, which soared to the top of the charts in its first week out. The 22-year-old singer gave a pre-show interview with two KIIS FM disc jockeys JoJo and Cisney, whom she kindly thanked for playing all of her singles from her new album on the radio. “You guys are playing all the singles we put out like crazy, thank you for that,” she said....
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    Lana Del Rey Woos Jools With 'Ride' on British Television (Watch)

    Keith Girard
    Lana Del Rey has always been bigger in Europe than she is in the United States, and it showed in London, where did a guest spot on the Jools Holland show on BBC-2. She sang “Ride” and drew screams from a packed audience. The 26-year-old singer has been promoting her new Paradise EP, which features eight new songs. Holland, 54, is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and hosts a sort of musical variety talk show called “Later… with Jools Holland,” It would be the equivalent of Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” with a heavier music emphasis....
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    The Truth About Carly Rae Jepsen: She's Paid Her Dues (photos!)

    Keith Girard
    Carly Rae Jepsen became a YouTube sensation with a little help from another YouTube sensation, Justin Bieber. Now the fellow Canadian talks to Cosmpolitan about finally catching a break in the music business after years trying. Bieber, like millions of others, was enamored by Jepsen’s pop tune “Call Me, Maybe.” He made it an international hit when he Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and other pals posted a sing-along on YouTube. Jepsen went viral....
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    Taylor Swift Down Under Mingles With Fans in Australia (video)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Swift was spotted in Australia making the rounds to promote her new album, Red, ahead of her star turn on Aria Awards Thursday night, which is actually tonight by U.S. time standards. The awards show is Australia’s version of the Grammy Awards in the United States, but she’ll only be performing as a special guest. Her new album is not up for any awards. ...
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    Pete Bennett, Legendary '60s, '70s Rock Promoter, Dies Suddenly at 77

    Keith Girard
    Pete Bennett, one of the top promotion men in rock music during its Golden era, died suddenly of a heart attack on Thanksgiving day at his home in Connecticut. He was 77. Bennett, named “World’s Top Promotion Man,” by Billboard magazine, is credited for propelling the careers of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor and many artists and bands. Bennett, born in the Bronx, NY was described by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney as “the promotion man responsible for getting the Beatles on the radio,” according to his company Peter Bennett Enterprises....
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    Mick Jagger Cranks It Up as Rolling Stones Open 50th Anniversary Tour

    Keith Girard
    Mick Jagger put most 69-year-olds to shame as he strutted his stuff on stage at London’s O2 Arena to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary. Keith Richards, 68, Charlie Watts, 71, and Ronnie Wood, 65, did their best to keep up. Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor also joined the celebration. Wyman, 76, retired from the band in the 1990s, while Taylor hasn’t played on stage in more than 30 years. R&B singer Mary J Blige and British guitar god Jeff Beck also joined the Stones, who ran through the repertoire of their most popular songs,...
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    Peter Gabriel: Insights Into His Genius on New 'So' DVD

    Keith Girard
    Peter Gabriel’s classic album So was featured in a compelling behind-the-scenes documentary in October and has just been released on DVD by Eagle Rock Entertainment. I have to say, it’s one of the best behind-the-scenes compilations I’ve ever seen. Gabriel’s smash album contained many of his most beloved songs including “Sledgehammer” and “In Your Eyes.” Released in 1986, it was his fifth studio album and seventh album overall. So became the best-selling album of Gabriel’s career and went five-times platinum in the U.S., selling more than 5 million copies. It was also his first experiment with pop music, albeit “on his own terms,” he once said....
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    Ke$ha Hits Today Show Determined to Show She's Real (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Ke$ha is still having a hard time proving she’s real. With he second album about to drop, she went on the Today Show this morning (Nov. 20) with at least one goal in mind. She wanted to prove she can sing. “Because I really can sing,” she told Savannah Guthrie. The 25-year-old singer has been battered by Internet snark over her purported use of autotune, an electronic device that automatically corrects off-key sounds during vocal recordings or live performances. ...
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    Justin Bieber Totally Commercial, Films Macy's Holiday Ad (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Justin Bieber looks undeniably cute in a new holiday commercial for Macy’s department stores, but the spot also represents one of the down sides of music these days. It’s all about selling. It wasn’t always that way. Back in the early days rock in the ’50s and ’60s, musicians survived on their music alone. Neither Macy’s nor General Motors, for that matter, would think twice about trying to sell a product with a rock song. Not any more. ...
    POP

    Ashley Greene, Cast Turn Out for Breaking Dawn, Pt 2, NY Premiere (photos!)

    Keith Girard
    “Twilight” hottie Ashley Greene joined other cast members for the New York City premiere of “Breaking Dawn, Part 2″ at the Landmark Sunshine Theater. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, however, were busy promoting the film in Europe. She was joined by newcomer Mackenzie Foy, who plays Edwards’ and Bella’s child Renesmee, and coven vampires Maggie Grace, Lisa Howard, and Casey LaBow. Cast stalwarts Kellan Lutz, Peter Facinelli and Elizabeth Reaser also made the screening....
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    Steven Spielberg, Daniel Day Lewis Lead Lincoln Debut (photos)

    Keith Girard
    Steven Spielberg led cast, crew, and special guests at Grauman’s Chinese Theater, in Hollywood at the closing night Gala screening of his new motion picture “Lincoln,” a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. At a separate screening at the Ziegfeld Theatre Wed. (Nov 14) in New York City, Anne Hathaway, who turned 30 last week, was joined by Spielberg and stars, Sally Field and Daniel Day-Lewis. The screening was also attended by Kellan Lutz, Chloe Sevigny and Patrick Wilson....
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    Rihanna Wears Nothing But Tattoos for GQ Cover (8 photos)

    Keith Girard
    Rihanna puts her raw sexuality on display on the cover of GQ magazine’s upcoming issue. She says she is uninhibited about exposing her curvaceous body because nudity is part of the culture of her native Barbados. “That comes from my culture,” she tells the magazine. “That’s just the way it’s always been, and I think that for people, especially in America, they make it like the forbidden fruit, but that only makes kids more curious.” She’s got that right....
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