Archive for January 6th, 2011
Liam Gallagher Says Noel is Recycling Oasis Songs for Solo Debut
January 6th, 2011
Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has called out his brother and former bandmate Noel for repurposing tunes penned during Oasis' final recording sessions for his forthcoming solo debut "I've heard his fucking new record 'cos I fucking sung on half of it" Liam told Contact Music He explained that many...
Vinyl Sales Increase Despite Industry Slump
January 6th, 2011
Though overall album sales dropped 13 percent in 2010 sales of vinyl increased by 14 percent over the previous year with around 28 million units sold This is a new record for vinyl sales since 1991 when the format had all but disappeared in the wake of the CD boom...
Video: Lady Gaga Pays Surprise Visit to Manhattan Club
January 6th, 2011
Lady Gaga surprised an audience at the Plaza Hotel's Oak Room bar in Manhattan last night by dropping in on a set by musician in residence Brian Newman This isn't the first time Gaga has been a surprise guest at Newman's show In September she performed a trio of covers with...
Video: Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes Play the New York Public Library
January 6th, 2011
Selections from Elvis Costello and the Sugarcanes' November 2nd performance at the New York Public Library have been posted on Hulu Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2010 Elvis Costello T Bone Burnett Jenny & Johnny Conor Oberst EmmyLou HarrisThe selections — the sweet delicate "Slow Drag with Josephine" and the spirited rocker "National...
Robert Plant Opens Up About Led Zeppelin Reunion, Failed Follow-Up With Alison Krauss
January 6th, 2011
In the new issue of Rolling Stone - on stands and online in the digital archives now (subscription required) — Robert Plant explains to writer Stephen Rodrick why he was unwilling to keep performing with Led Zeppelin after their 2007 reunion concert "It was an amazing evening" Plant says "The preparations...
Eminem, Katy Perry Big Winners at People’s Choice Awards
January 6th, 2011
Eminem and Katy Perry — responsible for 2010's highest selling album and track respectively — were the big winners in the music categories at last night's People's Choice Awards Eminem swept four categories including favorite hip hop artist favorite male musician favorite music video and favorite song for "Love the Way...
Paramore’s Hayley Williams Insists They’re Not A Manufactured Band
January 6th, 2011
Hayley Williams lead singer for Paramore has shot down claims made by her former bandmates Josh and Zac Farro that the group is a pre-fabricated record company creation designed as a showcase for her talent Photos Paramore's Tour Bus Hunting Gear Cocoa Puffs and Tiny Instruments In a clip (below) from a...
Carlos Santana Weds in Hawaii
January 6th, 2011
Carlos Santana 63 knows how to make any event well smooth And his December 19 wedding was no exception When rain threatened to mar his Maui nuptials to drummer Cindy Blackman 51 the guitar legend -- who split with wife of 34 years Deborah in 2007 -- opted for an indoor...
See Mariah Carey’s $400,000-Plus Christmas Gift From Nick Cannon
January 6th, 2011
Nick Cannon wasn't kidding when he told UsMagazinecom he was planning to take the holidays "to the next level this year!" The comic and radio host 30 treated wife of two years Mariah Carey to a brand new Rolls Royce Phantom for Christmas Average price? $400000! PHOTOS Find out how other celebs...
Johnny Rotten Contemplates New Sex Pistols, PiL Albums
January 6th, 2011
One year after reuniting with his post-punk band Public Image Ltd for a triumphant reunion tour John Lydon is ready to begin cutting the group's first album in nearly two decades Work on the LP would have started sooner but the recent death of Lydon's stepdaughter and Slits lead singer...