Posts Tagged: steven tyler

INTERVIEW: Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels On Fanatics Deal, Kanye West And Steven Tyler

“I stepped on stage, at Live Aid. I’m one-of-the-reasons why Yeezys can get made.” It is the rhyme that Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a member of the legendary Run-D.M.C., drops when he speaks at schools and kids question his modern-day relevance. And while the average grade school student might not know any better, any older music… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Lindsey Stirling On Celine Dion, Steven Tyler, Christina Grimmie And New Album

Violinist Lindsey Stirling stopped by to talk about her new album “Brave Enough,” which is out August 19. The lead single, “Something Wild,” is in the upcoming Disney film “Pete’s Dragon,” out August 12. Stirling also chatted about performing with Celine Dion and meeting Steven Tyler at the Billboard Music Awards, the death of Christina… Read more »

PHOTOS: Red Carpet Pics From The 2016 Billboard Music Awards

Thanks to my producer Jay Buff, we have some snaps of the stars walking yesterday’s red… ahem, magenta carpet at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards! Also, MAJOR KEY ALERT – I made DJ Khaled’s Snapchat story! Check out the footage: A video posted by Ralphie Aversa (@ralphieaversa) on May 23, 2016 at 10:00am PDT

INTERVIEW: Kelly Clarkson On ‘Piece By Piece’ Tracks And What Steven Tyler Taught Her

Kelly Clarkson is going on tour this summer. She insists that the concert is “a big show, vocally.” And thanks to piece of information that Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler gave her about nine years ago, she also insists that performing on back-to-back nights is not her cup of tea. “I remember when I first… Read more »

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 »

AUDIO: Miley, Katy, Adele Would Make Good ‘Idol’ Judges

With Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez ditching “American Idol” to return to their respective music careers full-time, there are a couple open chairs at the judges table for season 12. “The Voice” is competitive in the ratings and “The X-Factor” is reloaded with the additions of Britney Spears and Demi Lovato. So, who could “Idol”… Read more »

AUDIO: ‘Idol’ Contestant Ashley Sullivan Reflects on TV Marriage, New Judges

To say it’s been a whirlwind of a couple months for Ashley Sullivan would be a gross understatement. The Massachusetts-born singer auditioned for and landed on “American Idol” – falling just short of making the Top 24 cut. But Sullivan made “Idol”-history. She became the first ever contestant to get hitched on the show. “Oh… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Kris Allen Approves of Steven Tyler as an ‘Idol’ Judge

The debate is on: is Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler a good replacement for Simon Cowell as a judge on “American Idol”? Season 8 winner Kris Allen thinks Tyler can sit in the chair, and perhaps add even more of an intimidation factor to the show’s contestants. “(Tyler’s) a great singer himself, so, you didn’t… Read more »