When one of your biggest hit records talks about “taking a bottle to the head” – it’s natural to assume that your band is accustomed to partaking in alcoholic beverages before, after… heck, even during performances. But Lil Wayne’s “I Am Still Music” tour isn’t your typical hip hop show. Due to Wayne’s probation, no… Read more »
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INTERVIEW: Keri Hilson on Her Hectic Schedule, Possible Lil Wayne Collab, and More
Lil Wayne is back on the road this summer, and Keri Hilson is one of his four supporting acts on the “I Am Still Music” tour. Sure, the two artists know each other; Weezy even had a verse on Hilson’s single, “Turnin’ Me On.” But that doesn’t mean the two are hanging out every day,… Read more »
VANS WARPED TOUR 2011: Simple Plan Reveals the Trials and Tribulations of ‘Jet Lag’ Music Video
Simple Plan has been around the block a couple times, but even drummer Chuck Comeau was a little overwhelmed when the band attempted to film its latest music video in an airport. “The whole video almost collapsed the night before,” the drummer revealed to “The Ralphie Radio Show” while on this year’s Vans Warped Tour…. Read more »
VANS WARPED TOUR 2011: 3OH!3 Returns to Roots Before Working on New LP
It sounds like an oxymoron, but 3OH!3 is beginning to wind down by playing some dates on Vans Warped Tour. “We’re kind of reaching the end of our cycle for this record (Streets of Gold),” Nathaniel Motte told me at Vans Warped Tour last week. “We’re going to take some time off, and kind of… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Joe Jonas Talks ‘Fast Life’; Reached Out to Demi Lovato on ‘Skyscraper’
When Demi Lovato said on “The Ralphie Radio Show” that “just about everybody in my phone book” reached out to her after the release of “Skyscraper,” she may have not been exaggerating. In an interview that aired Wednesday night on “The Ralphie Radio Show,” Joe Jonas revealed he was one of those supporters. “I think… Read more »
INTERVIEW: Demi Lovato Dreams of Performing ‘Skyscraper’ For Fans; Records Song With Ryan Tedder
Slowly but surely, things are returning to normal for singer and former Disney star Demi Lovato. The 18 year-old has seen her fair share of trials and tribulations over the past year – capped off by a trip to rehab last fall where she was treated for eating disorders and diagnosed bi-polar. Now, Lovato finds… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry’s Camp Allegedly Calls Driver Out For Staring At The Singer
An alleged violation of Katy Perry’s transportation rider led to an argument with a local driver for the superstar in Philadelphia on Friday. Although two separate sources confirmed that there was an incident, only one specified that the driver was replaced. This leaves to speculation how serious Perry’s management is about some of the requirements… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Sara Bareilles Setting Precedents With Her Hits and Travels
“Love Song” and “King of Anything” are Sara Bareilles’s two biggest hits to date, and coincidentally both songs are cut from a similar cloth. The singer was frustrated with the record label and music industry’s lack of acceptance with her material, and addressed the situation musically. Consequently, Bareilles has set a bit of a precedent… Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta Opens Up on Mainstream Success and Struggles
It may look like the band Cobra Starship has been enjoying one huge party since its inception in 2005. That may be the case, but after a year which included a top ten single and a worldwide tour, don’t try and tell lead singer Gabe Saporta that it’s all fun and games. “As good as… Read more »
MTV Movie Awards Red Carpet: Lupe Dismisses Label Beef; Other Notes
It’s funny how a number one album can change your whole perspective on things. The trials and tribulations between Lupe Fiasco and Atlantic Records are well documented, specifically over the release of Lupe’s latest LP, Lasers. Atlantic tried to give Lupe the songs “Nothin’ On You” and “Airplanes” – aiming to bring him to a… Read more »