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Opinion: 50 Cent Has A Change Of Heart Regarding Album Sales & Artistry

20 Nov 2009 12:57:55 PST

Written by MZ
Yep, that’s 50 “Mr. I Made First Week Sales The End All Be All” Cent extolling on the artistic merits of BISD. Of course he also essentially said “It doesn’t matter what I sell because I’m already rich and it just gives me more to perform, which will make me money regardless if people in the crow...

Original story at The Smoking Section .

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Opinion: “There’s No Place Like Home”

20 Nov 2009 11:00:05 PST

Written by Meagan
Linda East Brady of the Standard-Examiner interviewed David! Nothing says Christmas like coming home. That’s where David Archuleta hopes he’ll be this year — where his heart is, in Murray, Utah. Keith built a studio for the Archuletas in their Murray house, where they recorded the recent holiday backing tracks and also the demos for shopping Archuleta to labels post-”American Idol.” And David Burger from The Salt Lake Tribune published a short article as well! When David Archuleta performed in Utah for the first time after he finished second in the 2008 season of “American Idol,” the concert sold out.

Original story at David Archuleta FanBlast .

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New Reviews: John Mayer, Norah Jones and Leona Lewis

17 Nov 2009 14:28:53 PST

Written by Rolling Stone
Norah Jones has effortlessly shifted genres in her platinum-and-Grammy-filled career, and on her new disc The Fall she set out to make an album similar to Tom Waits’ Mule Variations, adding that LP’s producer and guitarist to her arsenal. “For her fourth LP, her liveliest, she rolls with...

Original story at Rolling Stone .

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Opinion: Interview with DJ Skee on KIISS FM (November 15) 2009

15 Nov 2009 16:10:27 PST

Written by Imko
Jennifer Lopez co-hosted on KIISS FM with DJ Skee yesterday night and here’s the interview. I have to give a big upp to Nadia from LovelyLopez who captured the audio […] Jennifer Lopez co-hosted on KIISS FM with DJ Skee yesterday night and here’s the interview. I have to give a big upp to Nadia...

Original story at OnlineJLoFan.com .

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Music News Review: Country Star Attacks Swift, Bon Jovi Goes Broke?

15 Nov 2009 08:30:55 PST

Written by Karen
photo credit: cote Another batch of music headlines you might’ve missed this week. Find out who made music history, who creeped us out, who is green with envy and who is being sued for $400 billion dollars. Yikes. [toplist] [title]Taylor Swift Gets Revenge[/title] photo credit: amanda chr...

Original story at blog.ez-tracks.com .

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Album Review: Leona Lewis "Echo"

15 Nov 2009 01:34:08 PST

Written by vmars08(noreply@blogger.com)
Ryan Tedder produces "You Don't Care," the first of two US-exclusive Echo tracks. This demonstrates Leona & Ryan's ability to collaborate while showing growth instead of trying to replicate "Bleeding Love," which is a wonderful thing. Finally comes the Max Martin-produced "Outta...

Original story at Bring Da Beat Back .

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Music news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Music news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Before I Self Destruct fails to blow up -- by Bol from XXL
• Opinion: Paul McCartney joins Ringo Starr on new album, Y Not -- by Daytrippin' from paul-mccartney « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures -- by ryan from led-zeppelin « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Rihanna: Nokia Concert in London @ The 02 Academy -- by André DeVeaux from rihanna « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Leona Lewis - Happy - Single Review -- by Gerard McGarry from Unreality Shout - Music
• Opinion: Amy's Implants Are Leaking; Mariah Is Demanding Kittens -- by Dodai from Jezebel: mariah carey
• Opinion: Amy's Implants Are Leaking; Mariah Is Demanding Kittens -- by Dodai from Jezebel: amy winehouse
• John Mayer - Battle Studies [Review] -- by tFT from john-mayer « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• Opinion: Miley Cyrus vs. Taylor Swift -- by John S from hannah-montana « WordPress.com Tag Feed
• exene vs. lil wayne: a critical review -- by fakebadtaste from lil-wayne « WordPress.com Tag Feed

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Opinion: Amy Winehouse’s friends say she wants butt implants

10 Nov 2009 12:10:49 PST

Written by Kaiser
These are photos from last week, as Amy Winehouse was leaving a doctor’s office. Many sites theorized that Amy had gone in for lip injections, and I could see it. Her lips are usually pretty full, but they look a lot bigger in these photos. Add to that her recent breast implants [...]

Original story at Cele .

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Opinion: Rihanna Says Rated R Is 'Super Fearless -- Exactly How I Feel Right Now'

03 Nov 2009 02:03:00 PST

You'd never know it from the swagger she has in the just-released clip for "Wait Your Turn," but as a girl from a modest home in Barbados, Rihanna never dreamed she'd rise to the top of the pop world by her early 20s. In a wide-ranging interview for Glamour magazine's current "Women of the Year...

Original story at mtv.com .

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Opinion: RIHANNA INTERVIEW

03 Nov 2009 01:12:24 PST

Written by thisismax
Glamour: Are you referring to the [Chris Brown] incident? Glamour: Justin Timberlake said it sounds a little more grown-up—do you agree with that comment? Glamour: On to your charity work: What in your own life inspired you to start the Believe Foundation?

Original story at thisismax (WordPress) .

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Opinion: Alicia Keys Fashions Herself As One Of The Beautiful Ones

29 Oct 2009 13:30:55 PDT

Written by Maura
Friend-of-Idolator Michaelangelo Matos has a pretty spot-on review of Alicia Keys’ snoozy first single from her forthcoming pushed-back album The Elements Of Freedom in The Stranger; in the writeup he writes about how his sister saw the deadly serious arteeeste Keys in concert in 200...

Original story at Idolator .

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Opinion: Christina Aguilera / Five: Caracas Pop Festival 2001

12 Oct 2009 19:25:18 PDT

Written by Ruso
Anyhow, the first to come was the british band “Five”, I remember that I only knew one song of them and that was it, I went for Christina. Finally she comes to the stage, looking very tiny and blonde, haha, I had to buy binoculars to see her “good”. The show itself was simple, it was her and the danc...

Original story at rusolivefrom (WordPress) .

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Book Review: LED ZEPPELIN: SHADOWS TALLER THAN OUR SOULS

07 Oct 2009 14:13:02 PDT

Written by JT
LED ZEPPELIN: SHADOWS TALLER THAN OUR SOULS The Albums, Concerts, Memorabilia, and Biography of the Gods of Rock (It Books; On Sale: October 6, 2009; Hardcover; $50.00) What can you say about Led Zeppelin that hasn’t been said a thousand times before? Yes, Zeppelin is

Original story at hardrocknights (WordPress) .

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Opinion: The White Soul of Abbey Road

20 Sep 2009 00:52:42 PDT

Written by Jeff Winbush
Though Paul is both barefoot and out of step, this is the last time all The Beatles would be going in the same direction. Hey Paul, who told you to shave? Though Paul is both barefoot and out of step, this is the last time all The Beatles would be going i

Original story at jeffwinbush.com .

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Opinion: Congrats Justin!!!!

13 Sep 2009 09:52:32 PDT

Written by Jess
more on emmy’s nod Six-time Grammy champ Justin Timberlake scored three Emmy nominations today....justin to present at the emmy’s JUSTIN TIME Justin Timberlake plans to bring it on into...emmy #2 coming soon ? Singer and frequent “Saturday Night Live” guest Justin Timberlake was... Related pos...

Original story at worldofjustin.com .

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Album Review: Jordin Sparks - Battlefield

09 Aug 2009 03:35:00 PDT

Written by Shaun
She struck gold with the ball-busting R’n’B power ballad ‘No Air’, a collaboration with the then-unhated Chris Brown, but Jordin Sparks has yet to really make herself a staple of the modern music scene. Her self-titled debut album landed somewhere just above average, and her other two si...

Original story at trashlounge.co.uk .

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Opinion: Breaking: Tony Romo breaks up with Jessica Simpson

13 Jul 2009 12:12:46 PDT

Written by sliderulesports
If you’re a Dallas Cowboys football fan, there can be only one conclusion: Superbowl baby! With T.O. gone and now Jessica out of the picture, there are no more obstacles between Tony Romo and his inevitable Cowboy greatness. Right?

Original story at sliderulesports (WordPress) .

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Opinion: BET AWARDS MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE CONTROVERSY LIL WAYNE UNDERAGE GIRLS SONG PERFORMANCE SCANDAL DUBBED "CHILD PORNOGRAPHY" CAUSES OUTRAGE

05 Jul 2009 07:26:47 PDT

Written by programming@binside.tv (http://www.binside.tv)
2009 BET AWARDS REVIEW (Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Lil' Wayne, Drake, Jay-Z Ne-Yo) The 2009 BET Awards was retooled to be dedicated to Michael Jackson's memory. However, many viewers are outraged that the show did not give a proper tribute to the greatest...

Original story at Binside TV .

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Obsessed: The Review

23 Apr 2009 17:18:37 PDT

Written by charlieblanko
Beyonce was at her New York Premiere for Obsessed. We see those thighs are out, and those cutlets are in place. Rachel Roy and Kim Kardashian are just a couple of the stars that made it out. Pop the hood for pics of Russell swirling, Anika Noni Rose, a review and more celebs. Images via Wireimage

Original story at Bossip .

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Review: Hannah Montana: The Movie

09 Apr 2009 19:02:00 PDT

Written by Nick Schager
Googly-eyed Disney muppet Miley Cyrus makes her inevitable big-screen debut in Hannah Montana: The Movie, and the nicest thing one can say about the film is that at least it's not The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: The Movie. A tweener saga that's been crafted mainly with focus-group tests...

Original story at Cinematical .

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Opinion: Aerosmith - Rock In A Hard Place (Release Year - 1982)

24 Jan 2009 03:15:53 PST

Written by Rob Rockitt
In a time when Aerosmith’s lineup was decimated by the band’s drug usage, Steven Tyler labored ahead with Jimmy Crespo and Rick Dufay on guitar. Aerosmith is: Steven Tyler - Vocals Jimmy Crespo - Lead Guitar Tom Hamilton - Bass Joey Kramer - Drums Rick Dufay - Guitar

Original story at hardrockhideout.com .

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[Music] David Cook - "David Cook" review

25 Nov 2008 23:43:05 PST

Written by Rosepetals1984
Having said that, I found the album to be a strong, cohesive debut overall with some hits and misses. David delivered on his promise to have a cohesive, self-descriptive debut album with a range of appeal; the problem might lie more in what some audiences were expecting versus what people t...

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Opinion: Good Kanye West Interview

23 Nov 2008 01:36:04 PST

Written by YoRapper
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Opinion: Carey Sexes Up CD Formula; Stones Roll on: Mark Beech (Update1) - Bloomberg

16 Apr 2008 06:36:52 PDT

April 16 (Bloomberg) -- Mariah Carey strikes one of her trademark sultry poses on the cover of her new CD ``E=MC2.'' Wrapped only in an oversized feather ... Mariah Carey: E=MC2 Toronto Star Mariah hits the high notes, strips down music The Post Online Mariah Carey Review - E=MC2 UGO

Original story at bloomberg.com .

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Opinion: re: Hip-Hop Rumors: Jay-Z As Frank Lucas? Rockers Got Jokes? Can't Ban The Snowman!

02 Nov 2007 10:27:28 PDT

Written by SniperK
Co-sign. I've been taking a beating over in Jay Z's 'American Gangster' album review section for saying the exact same thing. Honestly, I think putting Nas on that 'Success' track (also the ONE track on the album that let's me hold out hope for Jigga) made Jay step his game up to where it shoul...

Original story at AllHipHop .

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CD Review: 50 Cent Hopes Hype Will Sell Repetitive New Record - TurnTo23.com

20 Sep 2007 18:30:59 PDT

CD Review: 50 Cent Hopes Hype Will Sell Repetitive New Record CA - Sep 20, 2007 But years before reality-show infamy consumed him and made him a laughing stock, Flav had it right when he and Chuck D. counseled all hip-hop loyalists ...

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