‘Music’ Archives
Man plays piano with his toes (video)
A 23 year old man plays piano with his toes on TV program "China's got Talent". He learned to play with his feet after both arms were amputated.
German Pop star convicted of grievous bodily harm (VIDEO)
(August 26)- Nadja Benaissa, 28, former singer in the girl band No Angels, was given a two-year suspended sentence. She was also ordered to complete 300 hours of community service with people who are HIV-positive. Benaissa admitted not telling sexual partners she was HIV-positive but denied intending to infect anyone, telling the court during [...]
Jay-Z to join U2 for the 360° tour
(August 24th)- It was recently announced on U2's website that Grammy award winning rapper Jay-Z will join U2 on their Australia and New Zealand 360° tour. The tour will visit the cities of Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. Jay-Z is best known for his hip-hop style of rap but is also known quite well in the business [...]
HIV positive pop-star apologizes for having unprotected sex with partners
The German pop star told a court she was "sorry" Monday after admitting to having unprotected sex without telling her partners she was HIV positive. Nadja Benaissa, 28, was appearing at a court in Darmstadt, near Frankfurt. The former girl band singer is accused of having unprotected sex on five occasions without letting her lovers know she [...]
Tila Tequila attacked at Illinois Music Festival (pic)
ti Reality star Tila Tequila suffered facial cuts after patrons at the "Gathering of the Juggalos" concert in Hardin County, Ill., pelted her with rocks and feces early Saturday. "I went onstage and immediately, before I even got on stage, dudes were throwing huge stone rocks in my face, beer bottles that slit my eye open, almost [...]
Interview with musician Ryan Hughes
My family had the honor of attending a fundraiser for LifeCare of Brandon, a non-profit organization which offers counseling and support for women enduring an unplanned pregnancy or a past abortion. This benefit concert was headlined by Ryan Hughes and his “To Be Determined” band which was an amalgam of artists playing guitar, sax, drums, [...]
Happy 15th Birthday to The Purple Tape!
I've always read that this album is what they call a "grower", meaning it takes a few listens for the listener to truly appreciate what they are hearing. I can certainly attest to that. In my case it took roughly a half decade to recognize Raekwons "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" as the masterpiece it is. The story begins sometime around 2001 [...]
Simon Cowell’s Blacklist: Songs Reportedly Banned From ‘X Factor’
The past nine "American Idol" seasons have been filled with enough versions of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" to make even rumored prospective "Idol" judge Steven Tyler blanch. But on Simon Cowell's U.K. talent show "The X Factor," which starts airing in Britain on August 21, there are a few other oversung songs that contestants will [...]
Lollapalooza takes over Chicago
CHICAGO — In a newly expanded Eden-esque setting under perfect skies, contemporary alternative rock renewed its search for meaning amid mindless spectacle at the 14th Lollapalooza festival. The three-day gathering, featuring 130 acts on eight stages, drew some 80,000 fans for Friday's opener, which was headlined by a reunion of The Strokes [...]
Justin Bieber 3D Movie planned as Bieber inks book deal
Deadline.com reports: EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Pictures has made a deal to turn Justin Bieber's life story into a 3D feature biopic. Davis Guggenheim, the Oscar-winning director of An Inconvenient Truth, is negotiating to direct. The film doesn't have a title, but Bieber will play himself in the film. The pic will be sprinkled with [...]
