Archive for August, 2008
Jonas Brothers – biography
For Jonas Brothers, the last year has been all whirlwind, all the time. Yet somehow, on the road to becoming a pop culture phenomenon, the trio never broke a sweat – other than on the stage, giving their all, and living their dream.
Gym Class Heroes announce American tour
Gym Class Heroes have announced details of their upcoming co-headline tour with The Roots. The North American schedule – which features support from Homeschool/Atlantic Records R&B sensation Estelle – will begin on October 3rd at Baltimore’s Rams Head Live! and then traverse the continent through a November 1st finale at Albany, New York’s Washington [...]
Rehab – biography
Georgia based group Rehab has emerged on Universal Republic records with a bristling Mash-UP album, Grafitti The World, that deftly fuses frontman/ founder Danny Boone’s stone cold hip hop acumen – including spirited new tracks such as “Let ‘Em Know,” “1980,” and “Lawn Chair High,” – with southern rock flavorings that have caused even chart [...]
Jonas Brothers – A Little Bit Longer – review
Produced by John Fields (with Jon Lind and Kevin Jonas, Sr., serving as executive producers), “A Little Bit Longer” covers much musical and emotional ground, kicking off with the joyful jam “BB Good.” Says Joe of the track, “It’s a big sing-along song, and it’s fun.” The funky and danceable debut single, “Burnin’ Up,” keeps the party going, with Big Rob, the brothers’ hefty security guard, rapping midtrack.
We Are Scientists on tour with Kings of Leon
We Are Scientists are freaking out like a group of 8 year-old boys who’ve caught a snake in a box, and the reason is that they got the Kings of Leon tour this fall. W.A.S. will spend five weeks in October and November supporting the Southern Rock icons in a slew of American cities that [...]
Hollywood Undead hit the road for tour
Hollywood Undead will unleash Swan Songs on September 2nd, an album stock piled with infectious hooks, witty lyrics and blazing beats. After the album’s release the band will hit the road for their first ever tour, kicking off September 19th in Bakersfield and winding across the States before hitting the finish line in San Francisco [...]
Kenny Chesney to play 14 NFL Stadiums
With morning practice being rained out, the pressure was on as the sky cleared. As New Orleans Saints’ Coach Sean Peyton told the assembled players at today’s practice, “Last year, as a rookie, we overlooked some things. But as a second year player, we really needed to see some things…”
For Kenny Chesney, the only artist [...]
Carrie Rodriguez – She Ain’t Me – review
After her well-received solo debut Seven Angels on a Bicycle, Carrie Rodriguez spent much of 2007 on a whirlwind tour schedule that included opening for friend/fan Lucinda Williams. The Associated Press raved, “. . . her voice has a character few achieve. Rather than a support player taking a minor turn, she uses her first solo album to mark her ground as a singular talent.”
David Cook working with Green Day producer
American Idol winner David Cook has teamed up with Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo on his debut album for 19 Recordings/RCA Records, due out this fall.
Cavallo, best known for his work with the legendary pop-punk band Green Day, has also produced records for superstar artists such as Kid Rock, Eric Clapton, My Chemical Romance, [...]
Weezer announces North American tour
Weezer announced today a North American tour in support of their top ten album Weezer (referred to as the Red Album). Starting September 23 at the Tsongas Center in Boston, the band will embark on a five week tour including dates in New York City at Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ Great Western Forum. [...]
