Thursday, June 16, 2011
A detailed run-through of Britney's "Femme Fatale Tour"
Okay, guys… Wow. What a night. Here’s my little review. I’m sure I’m leaving out some details because I’m going entirely off of memory. They allowed absolutely no cameras or phones in the arena…
Janelle Monáe Working on New Material
Janelle Monáe is currently trekking around the country with Bruno Mars, but her busy touring schedule hasn’t prevented her from working on what will become the follow-up to 2010’s The ArchAndroid. Speaking with Hive recently, Monáe confirmed that she has been “recording, writing, [and] playing instruments” for her next record.
The new set — which will likely be released on Monáe’s own label Wondaland Arts Society via Bad Boy/Atlantic Records — aims to be larger in scope than The ArchAndroid and its predecessor, 2007’s EP Metropolis.
Aaliyah's Death Inspired Alicia Keys Song 'If I Ain't Got You"
Alicia Keys has revealed that her song "If I Ain't Got You" was inspired by singer Aaliyah's death.
Keys, who is releasing the 10th anniversary edition of her Grammy-winning album Songs in A minor on June 28, said of the 2003 single from The Diary of Alicia Keys: "[It] was also such an incredible song for me, it just means so much. Certain songs change everything. This was one of them. The song idea came together right after Aaliyah passed away. It was such a sad time and no one wanted to believe it. It just made everything crystal clear to me — what matters, and what doesn't."
She added: "It came quickly and I was so moved to write it and it doesn't matter how many times I sing it, I love it with the same intensity as when I first wrote and recorded it."
Keys is slated to perform at this year's BET Awards on June 26 in Los Angeles.
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Joan Jett sues over planned Runaways tribute
Joan Jett loves rock and roll, but not on a tribute album she says an ex-employee put together without her permission.
The “I Love Rock N' Roll” singer-guitarist and 1970s bandmate Cherie Currie sued Thursday to try to stop the June 28 release of “Take It or Leave It: A Tribute to the Queens of Noise,” an intended homage to the Runaways, the punk bank that launched their careers and helped light a path for other brash, hard-edged female rock groups.
The two-disc album features Runaways songs covered by artists ranging from the all-woman Japanese pop-punk band Shonen Knife to David Johansen, of the 1970s glam-rock pacesetters the New York Dolls, according to the website of the label releasing it, Main Man Records. The group was best known for such tracks as “Cherry Bomb” and “Queens of Noise.”
But the lawsuit says the independent Main Man Records label used their names to promote the album without their say-so and that a Main Man staffer who once worked at Jett's record label used that connection to imply the project had her blessing.
Main Man didn't immediately respond to email and Twitter messages. No working telephone number could be found for Main Man or Jett's former employee.
While the lawsuit seeks unspecified damages, Jett and Currie ultimately just “want them to stop,” said their lawyer, Oren J. Warshavsky. “This isn't about money. This is strictly about preserving reputation and quality that both Joan and Cherie are known for.”
Formed in 1975, the Runaways made a splash with brash, raw songs, a rebellious attitude and a sound that blended punk and heavy metal. The group disbanded in 1979, but the 2010 movie “The Runaways,” starring Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning, reignited interest. Jett and Currie, who was the group's lead singer for a time, have done some reunion performances in recent years.
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