Music Videos: Bryan Adams, Ben Harper, and Justin Currie on ‘Live From Abbey Road’
August 27, 2008
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Sundance Channel Presents:
Live From Abbey Road
Thursdays at 10:00pm EST
Episode 11 Premiers Thursday, August 28
Each episode of the acclaimed Sundance series, Live From Abbey Road keeps getting better with interviews and performances from the most accredited artists and bands. Academy Award nominee for songwriting in films, Bryan Adams will start off episode 11 with his first #1 single, “Heaven.” Off the five time platinum album, Reckless, this strong ballad was featured on “A Night In Heaven” soundtrack. The Canadian rock singer follows with a performance of “She’s Got A Way” from his eleventh and latest album, 11. Pursuing the “eleven theory,” 11 features 11 tracks, and is sold in most retail stores for $11, and had an “11 Days, 11 Cities” tour to promote the album. Adams wraps up this powerful set with “Cuts Like A Knife,” a song about how painful it is to be betrayed by someone you love.
Double up with Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals 2-disc album, Both Sides of the Gun. “Better Way,” a song off the #7 album on the billboard charts will be the first played in the three piece set. The band continues to be successful with their 2007 album, Lifeline and will perform the heartfelt “Fool For A Lonesome Train.” Being their eighth studio album, Lifeline was recorded in Paris in only seven days while the band was on tour for their previous album, Both Sides of the Gun. Bringing some funk to the stage for an upbeat closing, Harper will show off his vocals with a cover of Bill Wither’s “Use Me Up.”
Fresh, solo, and ready to perform, Justin Currie has finally taken the leap to record his own album What Is Love For. First named, Rebound, the album was subsequently re-titled and released in 2007. With clever lyrics and mournful beats, “Still In Love” will be Currie’s only song performed. “Still In Love” has a “brutally selfish point of view,” claims Currie and with lyrics like “I reminisce like a hangman wishing his prisoners well” this will make to an interesting ending for episode 11 of Live From Abbey Road.
VIDEOS:
Bryan Adams -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326088
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326079
Ben Harper -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326087
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326078
Justin Currie -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326089
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326080
Upcoming Line-ups:
Episode 12 - September 4
Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Brian Wilson
LOW VS DIAMOND NEWS: ROLLING STONE “10 ARTISTS TO WATCH” / JAY LENO PERFORMANCE
August 26, 2008
LOW VS DIAMOND NAMED ONE OF ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE’S “10 ARTISTS TO WATCH”
TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO CONFIRMED FOR AUGUST 27TH
Low Vs Diamond is proud to announce they’ve been named one of Rolling Stone magazine’s “10 Artists To Watch” in 2009. Since the release of their Epic Records debut in late July, the Los Angeles-based band has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, were hand picked by itunes for their “Next Big Thing” program and have been praised by Blender, Filter, YRB Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, NME and many more, for their ability to achieve an intimacy within powerful cinematic tracks full of explosive choruses and undeniable melodies. On August 27th, Low Vs Diamond will perform their single “Heart Attack” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Low Vs Diamond has created an album full of romantic songs that build to stadium worthy choruses and soar with nostalgic sounding chords that grab you instantly. Blender raves Low Vs Diamond is full of “roll down the car window and sing until you’re hoarse epics” while Access Hollywood simply calls it “magnificent” and “easily the best debut album heard in years. It’s full of promises made and kept, swept up in emotion, raining guitars and swollen vocals.” Nylon says, “Low Vs Diamond will have you singing along until the last power chord fades out. Their major label debut is going to be big” and The Los Angeles Times raves, “Standing precipitously between overwrought melancholy and chimey hopefulness, avoiding both excesses … the band’s music plays to an optimism that stops short of outright glee.”
www.lowvsdiamond.com
http://www.myspace.com/lowvsdiamond
Video: Gnarls Barkley “Surprise” Live From Abbey Road
August 21, 2008
Sundance Channel Presents:
Live From Abbey Road
Thursdays at 10:00pm EST
Episode 10 Premieres Thursday, August 21
Rock on with the much admired Sundance series, Live From Abbey Road where interviews and performances from the most enthusiastic artists are featured. Kicking off episode 10 is English indie rock band, The Subways. The trio will perform “Oh Yeah” from their debut album, Young for Eternity. During its release week “Oh Yeah” reached number 25 in the UK Music Chart. On a softer note, the band will perform “Strawberry Blonde” and “I Won’t Let You Down” from their latest album, All or Nothing.
It’s time to get emotionally and musically involved with the tracks from Gnarls Barkley’s latest album, The Odd Couple. Due to popularity and curiosity, the profound album experienced a leak over the internet causing its release date to have to be pushed up. Starting off the set, vocalist/rapper, Cee-Lo performs “Whatever,” a song about conquering the long battle of loneliness. Then the duo dives into their third, blues-style single “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” and wraps it up telling everyone not to be shocked by what really lies behind the smile with “Surprise.”
American jazz pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock will perform hits off his Grammy award winning album, River: The Joni Letters. Only the second jazz album to ever win a Grammy, River: The Joni Letters is a tribute to Hancock’s longtime friend, Joni Mitchell. Being in love and bringing out the best in someone is what “All I Want,” the first Mitchell song performed is essentially about. Finishing up with a collaboration of folk rock style with jazz inflections, Hancock will perform “Court and Spark,” a song from one of Joni Mitchell’s successful albums which remained at #2 on the Billboard charts for over four weeks. Sorting through the collection of songs composed by Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock chose the best to pay respect and create a perfect ending to Episode 10 of Live From Abbey Road.
Check out clips from each artist -
The Subways -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326086
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326076
Gnarls Barkley -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326084
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326075
Herbie Hancock -
Interview: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326086
Performance: http://www.sundancechannel.com/videos/230326076
(All videos are embeddable. See players for embed codes)
Upcoming Line-ups:
Episode 11 - August 28
Bryan Adams, Ben Harper, Justin Currie
Episode 12 - September 4
Teddy Thompson, Martha Wainwright, Brian Wilson
Huey Lewis performs “Pineapple Express” on Kimmel]
August 7, 2008
* Huey Lewis and The News * performed * “Pineapple Express” * on Jimmy Kimmel. Watch the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANgCujBdpXw .. “Pineapple Express” is an original track inspired by the film of the same name. The song is available on the */ Pineapple Express Soundtrack /* , in * stores tomorrow (8/5)! *
* Streams - Huey Lewis & The News - “Pineapple Express” * Windows http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/lake_shore/huey_lewis/pineapple_express.asx
QuickTime http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/lake_shore/huey_lewis/pineapple_express.mov
Real http://h.zeitbyte.com/o1/cornerstone/lake_shore/huey_lewis/pineapple_express.ram
* Pineapple Express Soundtrack available August 5th In Theaters August 8th http://www.myspace.com/pineappleexpresssoundtrack * * Please let me know if you are interested in doing a Pineapple Express soundtrack giveaway!
Photo attached. * Pineapple Express tracklisting (various artists)
01. Pineapple Express - Huey Lewis & The News 02. Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant 03. Dr. Greenthumb - Cypress Hill 04. Lost At Birth - Public Enemy 05. Poison - Bell Biv Devoe 06. Wanted Dread Or Alive - Peter Tosh 07. Don’t Look Around - Mountain 08. Pineapple Chase (aka The Reprise of the Phoenix) - Graeme Revell 09. Bird’s Lament - Moondog & The London Saxophonic 10. Coconut Girl - Brother Nolan 11. Hilawe - Arthur Lyman 12. Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 13. Pineapple Fight (aka The Nemesis Proclaimed) - Graeme Revell 14. I Didn’t Mean To Hurt You - Spiritualized 15. Woke Up Laughing - Robert Palmer .
SARAH BRIGHTMAN TO PERFORM FOR 5+ BILLION VIEWERS AT OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY IN MUSIC VIDEO
August 7, 2008
SARAH BRIGHTMAN TO PERFORM FOR 5+ BILLION VIEWERS AT OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONY IN MUSIC VIDEO
SARAH BRIGHTMAN TO PERFORM OFFICIAL OLYMPIC THEME SONG FOR +5 BILLION VIEWERS AT 2008 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES OPENING CEREMONY IN BEIJING, CHINA ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8
The singular international performer at Opening Ceremony will appear on The Today Show (NBC), Monday, August 11 in advance of her upcoming 2008 North American Fall Tour
The world’s biggest selling soprano, Sarah Brightman, was selected as the sole international performer in a pivotal performance at the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 World Olympics. She subsequently will be seen on The Today Show (NBC), Monday, August 11.
Brightman’s upcoming Olympic performance confirms her as one of the great theatrical sopranos of our time and fans await her much anticipated 2008 North American Fall Tour. Her first tour since 2004, Brightman will be performing 18 shows in the US , 10 shows in Canada and 4 shows in Mexico .
Over the past two and a half decades, Sarah Brightman has sold more than 26 million albums and over two million DVDs worldwide. Brightman is a pioneer in transcending and melding mainstream musical genres, from pop and Broadway showstoppers to operatic and classical arias. In 1992 she performed “Amigos Para Siempre” at the Closing Ceremony of the Barcelona Olympics in a duet with Jose Carreras.
2008 Tour Dates:
Tuesday, November 4
Arena Monterrey
Monterrey , Mexico
Thursday, November 6
Auditorio Telmex
Guadalajara , Mexico
Saturday, November 8
Auditorio Nacional
Mexico City , Mexico
Sunday, November 9
Auditorio Nacional
Mexico City , Mexico
Wednesday, November 12
American Airlines Center
Dallas , TX
Friday, November 14
UCF Convocation Center
Orlando , FL
Saturday, November 15
BankAtlantic Center
Sunrise , FL
Sunday, November 16
St. Pete Times Forum
Tampa , FL
Tuesday, November 18
Gwinnett Center
Atlanta , GA
Wednesday, November 19
Verizon Center
Washington , D.C.
Saturday, November 22
MGM Grand at Foxwoods
Mashantucket , CT
Sunday, November 23
Madison Square Garden
New York , NY
Monday, November 24
TD Banknorth Garden
Boston , MA
Wednesday, Novemb e r 26
Centre Bell
Montreal QC
Friday, November 28
Scotiabank Place
Ottawa , ON
Saturday, November 29
Copps Coliseum
Hamilton , ON
Sunday, November 30
Air Canada Centre
Toronto , ON
Tuesday, December 2
Quicken Loans Arena
Cleveland , OH
Wednesday, December 3
Palace of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills , MI
Thursday, December 4
Allstate Arena
Chicago , IL
Saturday, December 6
MTS Centre
Winnipeg , MB
Sunday, December 7
Brandt Centre
Regina , SK
Monday, December 8
Saddledome
Calgary , AB
Wednesday, December 10
Rexall Place
Edmonton , AB
Friday, December 12
GM Place
Vancouver , BC
Saturday, December 13
Save on Foods Centre
Victoria , BC
Sunday, December 14
Comcast Arena
Everett , WA
Tuesday, December 16
ARCO Arena
Sacramento , CA
Wednesday, December 17
HP Pavillion
San Jose , CA
Friday, December 19
Honda Center
Anaheim , CA
Saturday, December 20
Los Angeles Forum
Los Angeles , CA
Sunday, December 21
Jobing.com Arena
Glendale , AZ
Shocker! Ambre dumped as Bret Michaels continues on with Rock of Love 3 music video show
July 18, 2008
Shocker! Ambre dumped as Bret Michaels continues on with Rock of Love 3 music video show
Well, we all saw this one coming! Bret Michaels has broken up with boring Ambre from season 2, and is back for another season of Rock of Love! Whoohoo!
Ambre said, "Bret has been very upfront and honest about how difficult maintaining a normal relationship may be for a touring rock star. He’s right, it’s absolutely an insane lifestyle and neither of us had the time to make it work."
But this time around, the contestants won’t be living in a mansion together. They’ll be roadies with him on tour! Every time they reach a new city, there will be a challenge that results in someone getting kicked off. The show will be called Rock of Love Bus and will premiere in early 2009. We’re counting down the days now!
http://tv.hollyscoop.com/rock-of-love/bret-michaels-returns-for-rock-of-love-3_1011.aspx
See the Jonas Brothers Live on FNMTV music video show!
July 18, 2008
See the Jonas Brothers Live on FNMTV music video show!
FNMTV: The Jonas Brothers!
It’s high time the Jersey boys did FNMTV! Before you see them live on Friday, warm up with other FNMTV exclusives, like Katy Perry live, an LL Cool J retrospective and Rihanna’s duet with Maroon 5.
Rock and Roll Acid Test: New Music Video Episode "Body Damage"
July 16, 2008
Rock and Roll Acid Test: New Music Video Episode "Body Damage"
Music can kill you! The crew of Rock and Roll Acid test will prove it!
Fuse’s team of expert scientists and musicians will unlock the real truth in a brand new episode titled “Body Damage.” The team uses a bulldozer to simulate forces created in a mosh pit… as well as test the limits of human vocal chords and ear drums! Watch it tonight (Tuesday, July 15th) at 10pm on Fuse!
For more Rock & Roll Acid Test information and trailers, head here:
http://www.fuse.tv/ontv/shows/rock-and-roll-acid-test/
Another first! Smart Radiohead releases entire music video album for Itunes
June 26, 2008
Another first! Smart Radiohead releases entire music video album for Itunes
Who has ever heard of a video album? This seems to be a first from pioneering Radiohead.
Radiohead has released a live video album exclusively on iTunes to coincide with the band’s run of outdoor concerts across the UK.
"In Rainbows — From the Basement," made available Tuesday, features the rock band performing its current album at the Hospital studio in Covent Garden.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/chinaNews/idUKN2629121420080626
How to ruin career: Katy Perry will appear on SO You can Dance Music Video TV show
June 25, 2008
How to ruin career: Katy Perry will appear on SO You can Dance Music Video TV show
This will definitely do it. MInd you she does sing about kissing other girls. Surprised FOX will allow it.
Katy Perry will be on Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Thursday, July 10 (check local listings for times), tune-in to see her perform.
Also, the pop songstress has teamed up with Artist Direct to help you Get Warped! The site is hosting a free ticket giveaway for each date of this summer’s traveling rock circus, Warped Tour, where Katy will be tearing up the stage! To enter, simply visit the links below:
Katy Perry featured on the ‘Pop’ homepage: http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/genre/info/0,,877,00.html
Katy Perry Artist Direct page: http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,4490244,00.html
Competition direct link: http://www.cornerstonepromotion.com/digitalcontest/katyperry/
http://www.katyperry.com
http://www.myspace.com/katyperry
