Adam Levine seems pleased with Maroon 5’s journey – from breaking out with 2002’s Songs About Jane to gaining more momentum in 2007’s It Won’t Be Soon Before Long and then almost losing it all on the 2010 release of Hands All Over. Certainly thanks to the success of “Moves Like Jagger” and this year’s… Read more »
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INTERVIEW: Aerosmith ‘Toxic Twins’ Seem Closer Than Ever
It seems the Toxic Twins are back and as strong as ever. The coincidence is that the latest issue to drive them apart – Steven Tyler’s involvement on “American Idol” – may have been what brought them back together. “I didn’t have anything to give Steven as a present because I’ve already given him everything… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Wayne Brady Not in Favor of Romney’s Plan to Cut PBS Funding
Wayne Brady didn’t get a chance to watch the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. When I told him about Romney’s plan to cut subsidies for programs like PBS, I wasn’t sure if Wayne Brady was gonna have to choke a… you get the idea. “As a child of PBS,… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Can’t Wrap Her Head Around Impact of ‘The Fierce Five’
Tiger Woods did it for golf. Michael Phelps did it for swimming. And you could now argue that in that same vein, the U.S. National Gymnastics team has transcended its own sport with its accomplishments. The result is similar to that of Woods or Phelps stardom, as a whole new crop of fans flock to… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Steve Aoki Thinks Mitt Romney Doesn’t Support Dance Music
Steve Aoki is using his platform as one of the world’s biggest DJs for a greater cause: to help get out the vote. But while Aoki did travel to the Republican National Convention to spread this message, he pulls no punches as to who he’d like people to vote for in this year’s presidential election…. Read more »
INTERVIEW: DMX Returns With First Studio LP in 6 Years; Donates First Week Sales to 9/11 Victims
It has been six years since rapper DMX released a studio album prior to dropping Undisputed last Tuesday. While the “Ruff Ryder” has not lost his bark, it definitely seems as if he is more deliberate with his bite. “Music always evolves and morphs into different things,” X said in explaining his stance on the… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Gym Class Heroes’ Disashi Calls Band’s Success ‘Surreal’
You could call Gym Class Heroes an underdog before “The Papercut Chronicles II.” Prior to its release, the band only had one bona fide hit record to its name with the Patrick Stump-assisted “Cupid’s Chokehold.” GCH added three to that list with “Stereo Hearts,” “Ass Back Home,” and “The Fighter.” What makes the feat more… Read more »
INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Joshua Ledet Claims Jimmy Iovine Was ‘Fake’ on TV
Of the four judges/mentors on “American Idol,” Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine usually played the role of “bad cop,” offering up at times brutally harsh critiques of performances. Season eleven top three finalist Joshua Ledet didn’t bother to listen. “I didn’t pay attention to Jimmy,” Ledet admitted on “The Ralphie Radio Show.” “It was fake…. Read more »
INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Erika Van Pelt to Return to Rhode Island Post-Tour
“American Idol” season eleven finalist Erika Van Pelt did not forget her roots, and she’ll be returning to them soon. “I’m letting my lease run out in Massachusetts and I’m actually moving back to Warwick (RI),” Van Pelt revealed on “The Ralphie Radio Show.” “I can’t really say exactly what it is yet, but I’m… Read more »
INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Elise Testone on Swallowing Her Pride
Backstage at “American Idol Live!” Elise Testone admitted there were times during season eleven of “Idol” where she didn’t agree with the judges, but didn’t want to be portrayed the wrong way on camera.