Johnny Depp’s ex-partner Vanessa Paradis made a rare appearance at the Forum in London yesterday (June 21) for a concert part of her effort to jump-start her career since splitting from her long-time partner. They broke up officially in June 2012. Depp is now engaged to actress Amber Heard and Vanessa is seeing French singer Benjamin Biolay....
Chris Martin and Coldplay landed in Australia for their tour and Martin revealed in to fans that estranged wife Gwyneth Paltrow was the inspiration behind the band’s new album Ghost Stories. The band was playing at The Star Event Centre in Sydney on Wednesday night (June 18) when Martin addressed the audience. ...
Rydel Lynch and pop-rock band R5, which seems to have caught on with the tween set, wrapped up a major promotion with Bazooka Candy Brands yesterday with a show in New York City to debut their new video. The video for their song “Rock That Rock” included fans who participated in the year-long promotion of Bazooka’s Ring Pop and Ring Pop Gummies candy. The band also includes Ross Lynch, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch and Ellington Ratliff....
Abby Weitz, frontwoman and songwriter for Wise Girl delivers the kind of power-pop that made Cheap Trick, The Knack, The Cars and Fountains Of Wayne famous. The one-two-three punch of the title track, “I’m A Freak,” and “Second” had me immediately hooked. Weitz (vocals, guitar) is the brain behind Wise Girl, formed in New York in 2010. Drummer Harry Keithline, guitarist Tim Basom and bassist Paul Taite round out the group’s current roster....
Lana Del Rey pays tribute to New York City hipsters, ’70s music and the Beat Generation in her new song “Brooklyn Baby.” The tune went viral today (June 7) and provides another glimpse at her upcoming album Ultraviolence....
Sheryl Crow is among the acts headlining this year’s Pop Montreal 2014 music festival, which is gaining on its more establish jazz festival, with such acts as Ronnie Spector, Suzanne Vega and others. Plus, Juno award winners A Tribe Called Red will play a free concert at Place Émilie-Gamelin. The Canadian city has made music one of its tourism calling cards and definitely knows how to throw a party....
I’ve been listening pretty much non-stop for the past week or so to the latest discovery from the U. K. The collection, from the trio London Grammar, could be the best yet out of Great Britain, and that’s saying a lot. The British invasion in its latest incarnation has produced such artists as Adele, Amy Winehouse, Florence Welch, Duffy, Ellie Goulding and Jessie J. London Grammar bills itself as a Brit trip-hop trio. The group consists of stunning Hannah Reid, Dan Rothman and Dominic ‘Dot’ Major....
Lana Del Rey sings in her signature wispy style in her new melodic ballad “Shades of Cool.” The song departs from her previous work in at least one way: it’s less fatalistic than most of her previous work. This time out the 27-year-old singer is hooked on a boyfriend who is all about “blue eyes and jazz and attitude.”...
Lea Michele’s new video for her song “On My Way” features her signature look, but doesn’t really establish a musical style she can call her own. It’s pretty much homogenized pop in look and feel. Michele is sexy enough. She’s honed her moves for the camera during five seasons on the hit Fox television show “Glee.” She’s drawn comparisons to Cher Lloyd and even to Lana Del Rey, although we don’t see it. Other artists drawing mentions are Iggy Azalea and Christina Aguilera....
Ariana Grande flashed her midriff at fans in a ’60s inspired go-go outfit, complete with boots, as she performed on stage at the 102.7 KIIS FM’s 2014 Wango Tango concert in Los Angeles. Grande also wore her Kabbalah string. ...
Rob Cantor first found the national spotlight as a singer-songwriter in the Michigan-rooted quintet Tally Hall. With four lead vocalists (and five songwriters), the band’s unique, genre-bending sound and highly-cerebral music videos helped cultivate a cult following that seemed to put them on a fast-track to success. Their popularity led to a record deal with Atlantic Records and the release of their debut studio album, Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Then, the wheels came off. ...
Lana Del Rey has been keeping a low profile lately, but she emerged at the Coachella Music Festival for a set that included her new single “West Coast” and followed up with the release of a music video. The song is the first official single off her upcoming album Ultraviolence. Del Rey is collaborating with The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach...
Vanessa Hudgens gets it on with her girls, that is girl group YLA in a sexy dance routine to Beyonce’s song “Younce” it what appears to be a growing collaboration between the actress and some of Hollywood’s hottest up-and-comers. YLA is represented in the video by Noreen Juliano, Chelsea Corp, Laura Jayne, and Michelle “Jersey” Maniscalco....
Lorde, the New Zealand pop sensation who stormed the charts last year with her hit song “Royals,” seemed a fitting opening act for the Roseland Ballroom’s final month as a concert venue. Lorde, 17, one of music’s hottest up-and-coming artists, made her New York City debut at the ballroom, making her one of the last acts in its 58-year history. Lady Gaga, a native New Yorker, will close out the venue with seven shows, starting March 28 through April 7....
Singer Pink belted out a special tribute to Judy Garland at the Academy Awards last night going big with a rendition of “Over the Rainbow” from Garland’s classic 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.” Pink, real name Alecia Beth Moore, has one of the biggest and most versatile voices in music. Although the 34-year-old singer is known for her physicality and acrobatic performances, she was all glamour when she took the stage....
