Karmin, Silversun Pickups Release New Albums; Usher Hits 'SNL'

Posted 5/7/12 12:00 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, The Week In Pop


Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

So, what to give mom for her big day? (Sunday is Mother's Day, guys!) How about Silversun Pickups' third album for moms who loved the alt-rock '90s. Or introduce her to the swag-pop of dating duo Karmin. If she's into history, opera and Blur/Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn, impress her with his latest solo effort. Or dedicate Saturday night to swooning over Usher together as he performs on "Saturday Night Live." (We won't judge.) Oh, and P.S., the winner of "The Voice" Season 2 will be revealed on Tuesday!

NEW ALBUM RELEASES

Tuesday, May 8

+ Karmin, Hello: The YouTube success story and now MTV POSTED's artist for May, Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) package their swag-pop into this seven-song EP. Peep their pepped-up "Brokenhearted" video, and check out club jam "Hello" and hip-hop-tipped "I'm Just Sayin.'"

+ Silversun Pickups, Neck Of The Woods: Hailing from the Silver Lake music scene in Los Angeles, the foursome mine the alt-rock '90s with their sound. And though they don't eschew their Smashing Pumpkins-styled influence on their third full-length record, they do expand their sonic territory. Stream Neck Of The Woods in its entirety before its release.

+ Keane, Strangeland: "This one seems to be looking back and forward and the whole thing about traveling through your own 'strangeland,'" said Keane of their fourth album. But it sounds more like a move back than ahead. They've returned to the sweeping piano-buoyed melodies of their early days. Check out "Disconnected" and the nostalgic "Silenced By The Night."

Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.

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Star Spotting: Miley Cyrus' Cinco de Mayo Was Cuter Than Yours

Posted 5/7/12 10:00 am EST by in Celebrity, Photos


Miley Cyrus and her dog wear sombreros to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Miley Cyrus' Twitter feed is quickly becoming our favorite. Not only is she outspoken and hilarious, but she also posts pictures of her adorable dogs all the time, which is something we can definitely get down with. Milers did what every good partier should on the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo -- she shared a photo of her dog wearing a tiny sombrero. Uh, te quiero. Mucho.

OK, so it was technically Seis de Mayo when Miley celebrated the festive holiday (that's "the sixth of May" for those still making their way through high school español), but who's counting? The "Party In The U.S.A." singer tweeted, "Happy Seis de Mayo," along with the most adorable picture we've seen since the last time Miley shared a photo of her dog. But this time THEY'RE WEARING MATCHING SOMBREROS. Can we make this a dog law or something? Tiny sombreros every day!

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Buzz Bites (5/7/12): Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz Reacts To Adam Yauch's Death

Posted 5/7/12 9:00 am EST by in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music


Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz thanks fans for support in the wake of Adam Yauch's death.

+ Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz, aka Ad-Rock, posted on the band's blog last night after the passing of member Adam Yauch on Friday. "As you can imagine, s*** is just f***ed up right now. But I wanna say thank you to all our friends and family (which are kinda one in the same) for all the love and support," he wrote. "I'm glad to know that all the love that Yauch has put out in the world is coming right back to him." (Billboard)

+ Several bands paid tribute to Adam Yauch (MCA) over the weekend, performing Beastie Boys' songs at shows. Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers play an instrumental "So Wat'cha Want" (Billboard), Coldplay's poignant take on "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)" (Neon Limelight), and fun. taking on "Sabotage." (Idolator)

+ Fans and artists are grieving over Yauch's death. Madonna said in a statement, "I'm very sad to hear about Adam's passing. G*D bless him and his family." Mix Master Mike said, "Thank U for your friendship and thank you for picking me to be your DJ. forever I will hold you close to my heart. My Condolences go out to the Yauch family." (MTV News)

+ Rihanna took over the "Saturday Night Live" stage, and when I say take over, I mean she DESTROYED with her outta control swag and two swank backdrops. Watch her perform "Where Have You Been." (MTV News)

+ Britney Spears is trying to help her young fan, 9-year-old Ryan Kennedy, who's battling brain cancer to trend on Twitter per his wishes. Adam Lambert has also joined the cause. (ONTD)

+ "Glee" goes to prom tomorrow, and they'll be featuring tunes from Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, Berlin and Fergie. Watch their rendition of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" ahead of the episode. (Billboard)

+ Best Coast will release their sophomore album, The Only Place, on May 15. Stream the sun-kissed, girl-group-styled pop confection ahead of time. (NPR)

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MTV PUSH Artist Of The Week: Karmin

Posted 5/7/12 6:00 am EST by in Celebrity, Interviews, MTV Featured Artist, Music, PUSH, Videos


Karmin got their start like any other hardworking music act of the new millennium -- on YouTube. Unless you actually live under some kind of soundproof, internet-proof rock, then you've seen Amy Heidemann (the female half of Karmin) flow like a beast on the duo's cover of Chris Brown's "Look At Me Now." You know, the one that went around the internet like, 64 million times (!!!). Next thing you know, they're releasing a debut album full of original songs  -- Hello, out May 8 -- and they're currently our PUSH artist of the week, almost a year to the day we named them a Buzzworthy "Buzz On" act. Lesson of the century: Keep vlogging and tweeting, kids!

Quick history lesson: Amy met her Karmin cohort and real-life boo Nick Noonan at Berklee College of Music, where they collaborated on school projects. They turned their conservatory training to mainstream pursuits. Amy used her theatrical prowess to shape-shift into an uncannily accurate version of pop stars like Demi Lovato and Pink and hip-hop heavyweights like Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes and even Kanye West, with Nick mixing and manning the synth. Their mesmerizing covers -- and Amy's machine-gun flow -- caught the attention of Ryan Seacrest, Ellen DeGeneres, more than a few major record labels. Ultimately, L.A. Reid signed them to Epic Records, landed them a musical guest spot on "Saturday Night Live" and basically ensured that you clear out some memory on your iPod for Karmin's permanent place in your music collection. Not bad for a girl from Nebraska who now has to postpone her wedding to play a music festival for millions of people.

And while we could watch Amy battle Busta Rhymes' tongue-twisters with an almost terrifying level of perfection, Karmin's more than just a cover band. They're bringing their own infectious brand of power-pop (and, yes, Amy's fast-lane flow) to their Hello debut, which features the shimmering smash, "Brokenhearted" (a song based on their real-life relationship) and the ferociously fearless "I Told You So," which sees its video premiere Tuesday, May 8, on MTV and MTV.com.

Karmin's already bigger than big. And the scary thing is, they're about to get even bigger. And we'll be here to say, well, "I Told You So."

+ Check out their live performance of "Hello" and their latest video "I Told You So" below, and watch more interviews and performances with the band after the jump.

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Watch MTV's 'Adam Yauch: Remembering A Beastie Boy' Memorial On Demand

Posted 5/4/12 7:48 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Must See, Videos


 

The death of Adam Yauch, best known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, came as shock as he succumbed today to a three-year battle with salivary cancer. As music fans throughout the world mourn the legendary, inimitable MC, here at MTV, we're paying tribute to one-third of one of the most influential hip-hop acts ever.

Tonight, MTV celebrated the life and career of MCA with "Adam Yauch: Remember A Beastie Boy," an hour-long special live from the MTV Newsroom in New York. MTV's Sway Calloway paid tribute to MCA with Beastie Boys music videos, performances, MTV moments and remembrances from his friends and fans such as Russell Simmons, who first signed the Beastie Boys, Rev Run and DMC, Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, Travis Barker, Donald Glover and more.

+ Stream MTV News' "Adam Yauch: Remembering A Beastie Boy" tribute:

Watch Beastie Boys videos, remember Adam Yauch's life in photos, and check out MTV News for more coverage of Adam Yauch's life and legacy.

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Star Spotting: Kanye West Takes In A Knicks Game With Ben Stiller, Is Totally Unfazed By Knicks Dancer

Posted 5/4/12 6:43 pm EST by in Celebrity, Photos


Kanye West, pensively lost in the world... of the Knicks.

Kanye West looks like he's focusing on that game harder than we did on the SATs as he kicked it courtside with Ben Stiller at the Knicks game last night at Madison Square Garden. While Kanye's lady love Kim Kardashian couldn't make it, it seems Yeezy and Ben enjoyed themselves as New York battled the Miami Heat during the NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Judging from the serious expression on Kanye's face, it's pretty clear Kanye was channeling some "ball-so-hard" vibes to the Knicks, who clearly didn't get the memo because they lost by 17 points.

Not even this Knicks dancer could faze 'Ye!

Sorry, Knicks dancer! Kanye West's over it.

Also, are Kanye and Ben Stiller harboring a bromance we weren't aware of? We assume there must have been lots of discussion as to just how cray this season's been and maybe even a celebratory drink courtesy of Ben for Kanye thanking him for the shout-out in "Jesus Walks": "My friends sound like Ben Stiller's on 'Meet The Parents.'"

Despite his intensity at a sporting event, Kanye totally deserves some downtime to enjoy the athletic prowess (or lack thereof--the Knicks sadly lost by 17 points last night) after his "Lost In The World" video quietly premiered this week. Take a load off, Kanye! Just chill in your gray sweatshirt with Gaylord Focker like it's NBD, and don't let that dancer distract you.

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Young London Covered Adele's 'Someone Like You' And We Totally Love It (VIDEO)

Posted 5/4/12 5:20 pm EST by in Celebrity, Music, Videos


Young London's cover of Adele's stunning 'Someone Like You' is pretty great.

Our favorite electro-pop duo Young London has just stepped up their cover song game. We first told you about this Boston-based duo when they released their not-annoying-in-the-slightest cover of The Buggles' iconic "Video Killed The Radio Star." And while Matt Rhoades and Sarah Graziani (aka Young London), create their own original songs (check out "Celebrity" if you know what's good), they're returning to reworked covers with their rendition of Adele's stunning "Someone Like You."

Listen to Young London's take on Adele's "Someone Like You" after the jump. 

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New Video: Kanye West, 'Lost In The World'

Posted 5/4/12 4:45 pm EST by in Music


We'd think Kanye West would have his hands full with G.O.O.D. Music's new album, hanging with Hov and taking Kim to "Hunger Games" screenings, but the rapper found time for a blast from the past for us today -- a new video for "Lost In The World." The already-classic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy track gets an artsy treatment from Yeezy. The black-and-white video's full of gorgeous models dancing on a mirrored building, flailing under cloud cover and haunted by their own eerie (yet still attractive) reflections. It's simple but beautiful imagery that turns dark and intense as Kanye turns on the bright lights in the form of jarring strobes as the video swerves into abstract urban scenes.

Things get less surreal as Kanye drops in to drop verses from under a crystal-studded baseball cap, which probably costs more than Yankees season tickets. The only thing missing from the video, directed by fashion filmmaker Ruth Hogben, is Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, whose vocals are poured on the track like maple syrup on whole-grain pancakes. Dude was probably busy having his heart broken and plotting his next surprise Grammy win, so we'll forgive his absence.

Not that Kanye's been on vacation or hiding out in a Deco spire in Gotham City. He just hit the studio with Justin Bieber (not enough OMGs in the world) and dropped two new songs, "Way Too Cold" and the posse cut "Mercy," last month. You know what they say: No rest for the Yeezy.

+ Watch Kanye West's "Lost In The World" video.

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New Video: Soundgarden, 'Live To Rise'

Posted 5/4/12 4:03 pm EST by in Music


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Soundgarden is back! Did you save your flannel?

Not going to lie: We're beyond geeked about Marvel's "The Avengers" bursting into theaters this weekend. Midnight tickets: check. Captain America pajamas: ...errr, maaaayybe. But Iron Man, Thor and the gang aren't the film's only superhero assembly: The soundtrack's scored the return of grunge legends Soundgarden. The band's comeback single, "Live to Rise," is their first song and video in 15 years -- the last time dudes were rocking this hard, Justin Bieber was still learning to count -- albeit adorably, we are positive.

Watch Soundgarden's "Live To Rise" video after the jump.

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The O Music Awards Will Attempt To Break Another World Record -- Join The Road Trip June 27

Posted 5/4/12 3:27 pm EST by in Music, News


OMG, the OMAs! Because we didn't have enough fun the first two times, the O Music Awards are back for round three, from the same people who brought you Chiddy Bang's nine-hour freestyle and the world's longest dance party. On June 27,  the O Music Awards will attempt to break another world record -- the most live concerts in 24 hours in multiple cities! The record is currently held by Jay-Z, but one courageous band -- we'll reveal which band soon, so stay tuned -- will attempt to beat it: they'll board a tricked-out bus and zigzag across the southeast hitting a total of eight cities, starting in Memphis and ending in New Orleans. B ut that's not all -- this is gonna be the world’s first 24-hour, livestreamed awards show. Um, holy s***! Can't wait to see how they pull this off.

The O Music Awards are a celebration of all things related to digital music innovation, both online and off, and this year's list of  will release their full list of categories and nominees will be revealed May 23 -- and you can write in nominees yourself, too. Hell, you could even nominate yourself.  Past winners include Björk, Kanye West and Tokio Hotel and have featured live performances by Foster The People, Mac Miller and Alabama Shakes. So basically, anyone in the world can be nominated and everyone is invited. We can't wait.

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