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Thursday, 02 September 2010 11:26 |
CHLOE CHAIDEZ. Remember that name. Fifteen-year old Chaidez is the front-girl of up and coming Los Angeles-based band KITTEN. The band have been in the studio recording an EP and the first portion of their debut album with producer Joe Chicarelli (The White Stripes, Counting Crows, U2, The Shins, Radiohead, Elton John, My Morning Jacket, The Strokes) - and if the demos currently floating around on the Internet are anything to go by, fans of the sounds of Emily Haines and Metric, are in for a real treat.
Chaidez herself, has said that she draws inspiration from the likes of Karen O, Bright Eyes, Cat Power, and the Smiths. Watch the below video of Chloe performing an acoustic version of 'Don't Kill The Light' for Everyday Noise's Birdhouse Sessions and FALL IN LOVE with her heart-wrenching vocals...
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 15:08 |
DEMI LOVATO and new beau Travis Clark of We The Kings, performed their duet 'We'll Be A Dream' live on Friday in New Jersey, whilst on tour with the Jonas Brothers and cast of 'Camp Rock 2' - the soundtrack for which is now in-stores.
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:16 |
After endless lack-lustre reviews of THE PRETTY RECKLESS' string of 2010 Warped Tour dates, it looks like Little J has found love from the UK instead. The band kicked off their latest visit earlier this month with a sold-out Islington show, before playing V Festival.
While there, Taylor Momsen & Co. performed an acoustic mash-up cover of The xx's 'Islands' and (Eminem and) Rihanna's 'Love The Way You Lie' for Radio 1's Live Lounge... and it's pretty good.
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 11:57 |
There are two things in particular, that BLINK-182 fans are especially agitated over currently. One, being that the band's new album is currently set for a 2011 release, and Two, being that a New Zealand show is looking unlikely considering that drummer Travis Barker no longer flies - when travelling to the UK this month, Barker embarked on a twelve-day journey starting on a bus from Los Angeles across the States, then boat-ing to the UK.
Speaking of Barker, XXL magazine has reported that collaborators on his new solo album will include Eminem, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, Drake, T.I., The Game, Pharrell Williams, RZA, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross, The Cool Kids and Clipse.
Bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus talked to Spinner recently about if there were any "odd vibes going back into the studio": "There weren't weird vibes. The reason why after Blink re-formed we have been touring is that we wanted to get back to the point where we are a proper band, and not just three guys in the studio. When we first re-formed everybody was really respectful and kind towards each other and that's not necessarily the best way to create music. People need to have the ability to be completely honest with one another and speak plainly and truthfully without fear of somebody catching a strange vibe, y'know? So we wanna get back on the road and become not only friends again but an actual band. Not just three guys in the studio together -- we want to be Blink-182 again, where it's okay to make fun of one another in a good way or say, 'You know what, I think that's a cool idea but what if we tried it this way.'"
Watch live videos from Blink 182's 2010 Reading Festival Main Stage set below...
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Written by Shahlin Graves
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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 10:38 |
There's nothing quite like watching videos of a band playing the Main Stage at Reading Festival to get you excited to see them live... Even more so, when your excitement levels for YOU ME AT SIX's upcoming NZ date had already hit all-time highs.
But then we watched the following videos from You Me At Six's Reading set, sandwiched in between All Time Low and Limp Bizkit on the Main Stage... and Max Helyer going for quite a run during 'Finders Keepers'.
P.S. Part three features the vocal talents of one Miss Hayley Williams of Paramore!
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Monday, 30 August 2010 17:04 |
KATY PERRY's brand new album 'Teenage Dream' is in-stores now! As you've probably already seen by now, everyone has been raving about how the album is scented to smell like cotton candy. Watch the below video to find out more about The Making Of Katy Perry's 'Teenage Dream' Album Packaging...
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Monday, 30 August 2010 16:17 |
GOOD CHARLOTTE hint that members of Boys Like Girls and Escape The Fate may appear in their music video for new single 'Like It's Her Birthday'. Watch Access Hollywood's below interview with twins Benji and Joel Madden...
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Monday, 30 August 2010 00:31 |
It's almost the end of August... which means it's almost September... which means it's almost time for... YOU. ME. AND. THIS.
YOU ME AT SIX vocalist Josh Franceschi and drummer Dan Flint have confirmed that the first new song for their next album has been written - as of a few days ago! In the below interview with NME backstage at Leeds Festival, Franceschi adds that the band are aiming for a September 2011 release for the new album.
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Monday, 30 August 2010 00:06 |
Nineteen-year old Christofer Drew of NEVERSHOUTNEVER! signed to Warner Bros. Records last year after a major-label bidding war. Meaning, that the extended Warner Music Family is currently home to the majority of today's powerpop wunderkinds, such as The Ready Set and A Rocket To The Moon.
Just two days shy of exactly eight months after the release of Never Shout Never's debut mini-album 'What Is Love?', comes Drew's second studio album and first full-length release. New album 'Harmony' was released last week in the States, accompanied by two new music videos.
Watch the music videos for 'Piggy Bank' and 'Lovesick' below...
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