Archive for February, 2011
Choose the Cover of ‘Rolling Stone’: Round 1 Voting Ends Wednesday Night
February 28th, 2011
Round one of our Do You Wanna Be a Rock & Roll Star? contest is almost over Don't forget that 16 unsigned bands are competing to not only appear on the cover of Rolling Stone but also win a contract with Atlantic Records and make their debut television appearance on...
Digest: Def Leppard Announces Summer Tour With Heart; Interpol Loses Another Bass Player
February 28th, 2011
Def Leppard to Tour with HeartDef Leppard have announced that they will be headlining a summer tour in the United States with Heart as their opening act The band's tour will kick off in West Palm Beach Florida on June 15th and conclude at the Sleep Country Amphitheater in Portland...
Nelly Furtado Donates $1 Million Of Qaddafi Money To Charity
February 28th, 2011
Members of the music industry are calling on Beyoncé Mariah Carey Usher and 50 Cent to donate to charity the money they had made by performing private gigs for family members of Libyan dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi So far none of them have commented on the matter but earlier today Nelly...
What Should Be Rihanna’s Next Single?
February 28th, 2011
Earlier today Rihanna asked her 36 million Twitter followers a question "I'm shootin a new vid in a cpl wks" she wrote "I just need u to tell me which song should I shoot? What is my next single?" Fans suggested every song from her newest LP Loud that hasn't...
This Week In Rock History: Bob Dylan Wins His First Grammy and Led Zeppelin Become the Nobs
February 28th, 2011
This week in rock history Bob Dylan won his first Grammy Paul and Linda McCartney got busted Led Zeppelin were forced to change their name the Police played their final concert and Madonna released Ray of Light February 27 1980 Bob Dylan Wins His First GrammyIn 1963 The Grammys could have...
The Pogues Say Upcoming U.S. Shows Will Be Their Last
February 28th, 2011
The Pogues are about to embark a 10-date six-city tour that is likely to be their final run of concerts in the United States "I think we are basically pretty certain this is the last tour of this type we'll be doing in the States" band co-founder Peter "Spider" Stacy...
Slayer Frontman Tom Araya Hospitalized in Sydney
February 28th, 2011
Slayer frontman Tom Araya was hospitalized yesterday in Sydney Australia forcing the band to cancel their headlining slot in the Soundwave festival that evening The audience at the festival were told that Araya was taken to the hospital shortly after arriving at the venue and had been ordered to remain...
Mariah, Beyoncé, Usher Face Calls to Donate Qaddafi Money to Charity
February 28th, 2011
Beyoncé Mariah Carey Usher and 50 Cent are facing industry calls to give back the money they earned performing at lavish parties thrown by family members of Libyan dictator Muammar el-Qaddafi "If it were me it would go to charity" says Buck Williams agent for REM and Widespread Panic Adds...
Digest: Elton John to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’; Foo Fighters Play Secret Show in London
February 28th, 2011
Elton John to Host 'SNL'Elton John has been announced as the host and musical guest – with Leon Russell with whom he released an album The Union last year – for the April 2nd episode of Saturday Night Live It will be John's first time hosting SNL and his first...
‘The King’s Speech’ Wins Big at Academy Awards
February 28th, 2011
The King's Speech won the top awards at last night's Academy Awards landing Best Picture Best Director and Best Actor for Colin Firth It wasn't a sweep by any means though and statues were distributed to other top nominated films with Aaron Sorkin and Trent Reznor leaving with Oscars for...