Lately it's throw a rock, hit a clever contemporary cover video on YouTube. Frankly, the more the better with this fun and free pop culture trend. Especially if it doesn't draw the ire of the original artist and record labels. Miley Cyrus and her Disney cohorts happily endorsed the gay parody of her hit single "Party in the USA," and legions of gay fans embraced the tween queen all the more for it.
It's already been a good week for Beyoncé's bumpin’ "Single Ladies" after it was hilariously and heavily featured in Glee's "Preggers" episode. And it's not like the hit-making machine Beyoncé needs a boost, to be sure. But check out this cute and mellow indie-rock take on her anthem by the band Pomplamoose.
Kylie Minogue, known as Australia's Madonna, kicks off her first North American tour tonight in Oakland, Calif., at the Fox Theater. After an encore show tomorrow night, Minogue and her hot backup dancers shake it next in Las Vegas at the Pearl Theater October 3 before a blockbuster performance at the Hollywood Bowl here in Los Angeles October 4. Tickets are still available for many of her shows here. Minogue offered fans this sneak peek at the rehearsals for the stage production and introduced us to some of the aforementioned dancers. Hello, Jamie!
Though he avoided definitive comments in the past, telling the London Evening Standard in 2007, "I never talk about anything to do with my sexuality, I don't think I need to,” pop singer Mika has clarified his sexual orientation. The Advocate reports that Mika told a Netherlands gay publication, "I've never ever labeled myself. But having said that, I've never limited my life. I've never limited who I sleep with. ... Call me whatever you want. Call me bisexual, if you need a term for me."
The creative music maker also shared his interesting views on being a role model for closeted LGBT youths. Mika said, "There are ways of being a role model without having to always having to establish yourself with a label. Let's say if you're a 16-year-old guy, and you're not sure about your sexuality, you should be as free as you want."
Well-known for saying too much no matter how hard he tries to stay tight-lipped, John Mayer is pop music's modern-day Romeo.
Romancing stars and reflecting his personal experiences in his tunes and Twitter posts, Mayer may irk some, but he has that rare authentic offering of talent to fall back on: In between breaking celebrities’ hearts and bitching about his tabloid coverage, dude produces some really nice melodies. He's not so much a bad boy as he is just a frank guy surrounded by overly nice and PR-minded celebs. Mayer's sharing a track of his next album, Battle Studies, with the world before the November 17 release date. Check out "Who Says" below:
Tell us:Do you like John Mayer's music or are you sick of his shtick?
What would a Lady Gaga performance be stripped of all the spectacle? Just Stefani Germanotta singing a little ditty at the keyboard. Take away the bleached-blond hair, glittery costumes, and insanely famous persona, and all that's left is a brunet dressed in black.
Here's a 2006 performance of "Hollywood" by the girl who would be Gaga:
There are certain established acts like Madonna, Kylie and the Scissor Sisters that play best in expansive arenas and stadiums, and others like Marianne Faithfull, Lady Gaga and Rufus Wainwright that work better in small, intimate clubs.
Duran Duran falls into the first category.
While most hardcore Duranies would have cut off their right rubber arm bracelets to see the Fab Five in their infancy at Birmingham England’s Rum Runner club in 1980 or at L.A.’s Roxy club on their first U.S. outing the following year, Duran Duran has evolved into something much bigger and broader than a bar band over the last 29 years.
Don't let his good looks fool you. Openly gay musician Billy Dortch has the voice and talent to match his sexy boy next door appearance.
Born and raised in Sacramento, it wasn't until a couple of years ago that Billy moved to L.A. to pursue a career in acting. But while in Los Angeles, something else happened -- he soon discovered his passion to make music. Then in the fall of 2008, producer Gabe Lopez convinced him to record a demo after a memorable night out at a karaoke bar. Billy has now finished the music video for his debut single, "Breathe." Watch now ...
There are a couple of misconceptions about Swing Out Sister that need to be cleared up.
Yeah, the twice Grammy-nominated band’s breakthrough number six hit "Breakout," is as bubble gum as they come, but don’t for one second mistake them for a pop band.
The music of mega group Fleetwood Mac has always sounded like a quiet storm to me… and not simply because of the song "Storm," the "Dreams" lyric: "Thunder only happens when it's raining" and the rain scene in the "Gypsy" video.
Between Mick Fleetwood's steady drumming, Christine McVie's precise keyboarding and Stevie Nick's haunting vocals, I just hear rain.
When Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford emerged onstage head-to-toe in glass, leather and steel in the late 70's, he not only made a fashion statement but also created what would become a style template for future metal heads – and fans – to follow. In other words, if Deep Purple and Black Sabbath gave metal its sound, then Judas Priest gave it its look.
As a legendary tastemaker, it's hardly shocking that Halford, the multi-Gold and Platinum vocalist, songwriter and producer is launching the new, aptly-titled clothing company Metal God Apparel. The collection features fitted t-shirts with intricate patterns of skulls, crossbones and guitars and titles like "Studs & Spikes," "Resurrection" and "Eternal Chaos." This is the rock 'n' roll-inspired collection that Ed Hardy wishes that he had put out.
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