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Buzz Bites (2/13/12): Adele Sweeps Major Grammy Award Categories
Posted 2/13/12 9:42 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
+ Last night, Adele swept several of the big Grammy Award categories, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for 21 and Song of the Year for "Rolling in the Deep." Other big winners included Bon Iver, Skrillex, Foo Fighters and Kanye West. (MTV News)
+ The Grammys also marked Adele's welcomed return to performing after her throat surgery. Watch her gorgeous performance of the Grammy Award-winning "Rolling in the Deep." (Mediaite)
+ Peep Jennifer Hudson nailing "I Will Always Love You" during the Grammys in a lovingly rendered tribute to Whitney Houston, who passed away Saturday. (MTV News)
+ Etta James' passing was also remembered at the Grammys. Check out Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt perform James' "Sunday Kind of Love." (Rap-Up)
+ There were also a couple songs debuted at the Grammys. Katy Perry performed "E.T." and also premiered the empowering new song "Part of Me." Nicki Minaj debuted a bangin' "Roman Holiday." (Rap-Up)
+ Rihanna turned "We Found Love" into a dance party and then joined Coldplay for "Princess of China." Watch both of their Grammy sets here. (Rap-Up)
+ Sinead O'Connor will release her 10th (!!!) album, How About I Be Me (And I Be You)?, on March 5. Stream the album here in advance of its release. (NPR)
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2012 Grammy Performances: Nicki Minaj's Exorcism, Rihanna's Rave, Adele's Triumphant Comeback, Jennifer Hudson's Whitney Houston Tribute
Posted 2/13/12 1:17 am ET by Tamar Anitai in Celebrity, Music, Must See
The long list of performers at the 2012 Grammys was as vast, varied and random as putting your entire music collection on shuffle and setting it on stage. The 2012 Grammy performances spanned an exhaustive array of musical genres, making clear that in the year 2012, pop music is more democratic and less limited than ever before. Jazz standards can share the same stage as Dubstep, and artists as young as Taylor Swift or as established as Glen Campbell and Tony Bennett all belong equally at the same ceremony. Here's a top-to-bottom recap of all of the performers and performances at the 2012 Grammy Awards.
Bruce Springsteen: Backed by Steven Van Zandt, Patti Scialfa and the the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen opened the Grammys by tearing through "We Take Care Of Our Own," his new single from his upcoming Wrecking Ball album. It was an on-message salute both to Americans and, more topically, to the music industry and fans mourning Whitney Houston. Paul McCartney and Lady Gaga cheered him on. Also, let me go on record as the 50,045,492th person who notes that Bruce Springsteen does not age. He actually makes me look forward to being, like 50 something. Oh wait. He's 62? WHAT DOES HE EAT? HOW DOES HE LIVE?
Bruno Mars: Glad to see Bruno Mars is no longer a one-man piano-moving company and instead a consummate old-school band leader with his own onstage theater marquee. He channeled James Brown, Cab Calloway, Chuck Berry and the Four Tops with his golden, shimmering, blowout rendition of "Runaway."
Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt: Smart, unexpected pairing -- the ever-radiant Alicia Keys and country legend Bonnie Raitt pay tribute to the late, great Etta James with a country-blues rendition of "Sunday Kinda Love."
+ Check out more Grammy performances after the jump!
10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen)
Posted 2/10/12 5:30 pm ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Music
Nicki Minaj, Adele and Katy Perry will perform at the 2012 Grammys.
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday, people, and we hope you'll be keeping up with every last detail of the show like we will (with a livestream, duh). With performances by Chris Brown, Katy Perry, and Coldplay with Rihanna, to name a few, this year's show is probably going to get some trending topics going.
And while we know Adele's going to slay everyone during her performance, and Lady Gaga will obviously be wearing something wild and crazy, we're having more fun thinking about the things we really want to see go down that probably won't. For instance, Taylor Swift showing up in a sparkle-free ensemble?! Or our first glimpse of Blue Ivy Carter?! Not very likely, but let a girl dream, will ya?
10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen)
1.) Katy Perry and Russell Brand reconcile. -- Katy Perry throws a curve ball and performs a cover of the "Aladdin" classic "A Whole New World" alongside soon-to-be ex-husband Russell Brand. They kiss and make up at the end of the song; the world's equilibrium is restored.
2.) Blue Ivy Carter debuts her first song. -- Despite her lack of motor skills, we learn that Blue Ivy's been slaving away in the studio on her debut single. It will break all iTunes records ever recorded.
3.) Adele is photographed smiling. -- You don't get that good at brooding without a lot of practice. Don't get us wrong, Adele's our pretend girlfriend, but we'd love to see a candid pic of the "Someone Like You" singer having a really good time.
+ Read the rest of our 10 Things We Want To See At The Grammys (That Probably Won't Happen) after the jump.
Die Antwoord, The Fray & Van Halen Release New Albums, 'Smash' Premieres This Week!
Posted 2/6/12 1:14 pm ET by Nicole James 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 appearances, TV appearances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).
Die Antwoord releases their 'Tension' album, Katharine McPhee stars in 'Smash' and The Fray release their new album.
Hopefully y'all are recovered from your chicken wing overload (or your group clap-along to Madonna's "Like A Prayer" during the halftime show), but there's a ton of music happenings to pay attention to this week! So listen up! The Fray's back with their third studio album, Scars & Stories, Die Antwoord is hitting nighttime TV (I'm scared), the NBC show "Smash" FINALLY premieres and HELLLOOOOOO, THE GRAMMYS ARE SUNDAY!
Check out this week's album releases and talk show music guests below, and tune in to MTV tonight for the exclusive premiere of the the Black Keys "Gold On The Ceiling" video, followed by a 30-minute interview with the band on MTV.com.
NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, Feb. 7
+ A Place To Bury Strangers, Onwards To The Wall: The "loudest band in New York" is back with their special blend of noise rock, featuring the single "So Far Away."
+ Die Antwoord, Tension: The South African Zef lords are more than ready to terrify you again with their second LP, Tension, released on their own label, featuring "I Fink U Freaky."
+ The Fray, + Scars & Stories: The brooding piano rockers drop their third studio album, Scars & Stories. Check out their lead single, "Heartbreak."
Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.
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When we think Coldplay videos, we think melodramatic slow-motion visuals (see: "Fix You") that ache with so much emotion you want to rethink every decision you've ever made in your life. But their latest, "Charlie Brown," ditches sad, philosophical dramatics for a crazy night out at a glow-in-the-dark club.
The infamous "Peanuts" character that shares the song's name doesn't make an appearance, but instead we get clips of a young couple on a mission to find each other. Quick glimpses offer the pair racing through the city to meet while montages of the band rocking out in full rave attire -- glow paint, glow sticks and glowing instruments -- are interspersed between the suspenseful narrative. Later, the couple whoops it up while recklessly speeding in a car, and that's when we learn why they were in such a rush: They're running late to the band's concert, duh. No one wants to be tardy for a Coldplay party.
+ See Coldplay's "Charlie Brown" video after the jump.
Buzz Bites (1/19/12): Rihanna And Coldplay To Share Stage During Grammys
Posted 1/19/12 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
+ Rihanna and Coldplay will join forces during the Grammys where they'll perform together. "#Rihannanavy My friends @Coldplay and I will be sharing the stage for a performance at this year's annual Grammy Awards! #Bonkers," she tweeted last night. (Neon Limelight)
+ Justin Bieber's helping his Stratford, Ontario, hometown with a fund-raiser to renovate a skateboarding park. He autographed a car to help raise funds; it will premiere for auction on eBay this Friday. (Billboard)
+ Welp, leave it to the Biebs and GF Selena Gomez to redefine "fridging." The adorbs couple got a bit frisky, macking against a fridge at a Jamba Juice. (E!)
+ Kelly Clarkson asked fans to make recommendations for songs to play on tour. Some are covers. Watch her perform Coldplay's "Fix You," Carrie Underwood's "I Know You Won't" and Cee Lo Green's "Forget You." (Idolator)
+ In case you're wondering, Nick Jonas would consider appearing naked if a role required it, and he's not opposed to gay marriage, either. "My thoughts on gay marriage are that everyone has the right to love and be loved," he said in an interview. #yougonickjonas (E!)
+Evanescence takes us behind the scenes of their "My Heart Is Broken" video, which debuts Tuesday. "'It's on my heart,' just imagining being in such a trapped place and how that might feel," said Amy Lee of the song's sex trafficking subject matter. (MTV News)
Buzz Bites (1/13/11): Bob Dylan Performs At Critics' Choice Awards
Posted 1/13/12 9:02 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
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+ Bob Dylan performed "Blind Willie McTell" at the Critics' Choice Awards last night to honor Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was selected as the Music + Film honoree for his music documentary body of work, which includes The Rolling Stones' "Shine A Light." (MTV News)
+ Looks like Adele's recovering well from throat surgery as she, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Florence + The Machine are among the 2012 BRIT Awards nominees who are also slated to perform. They take place Feb. 21 at London's O2 Arena. (Idolator)
+ More Grammy performers have been announced: Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean are tapped to play the show on Feb. 12. (MTV News)
+ Lil Wayne's gearing up to publish the diaries he kept while serving eight months in prison at New York's Rikers Island. Entitled Gone Till November, it's slated to hit shelves on Nov. 28. (Pitchfork)
+ Watch as Dolly Parton impromptu raps (!) to Queen Latifah's beatboxing, before singing "Not Enough" from their movie musical "Joyful Noise on "The Today Show." (Rolling Stone)
Buzz Bites (12/13/11): Justin Bieber To Star In 'Justin Bieber: Home For The Holidays' Special
Posted 12/13/11 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
Credit: Getty Images
+ We know Justin Bieber has a thing for the holidays, with a Christmas album, performing during the Rockefeller tree lighting and caroling with the Obamas. Now he has his very own special. MuchMusic's "Justin Bieber: Home for the Holidays" charity special airs Dec. 22. (MTV News)
+ Willow Smith hung out with kids and their families who were rewarded by the Boys & Girls Club of NYC with a shopping spree for their leadership and academic performances. Check out video from the event, set to Smith's "Fireball." (Rap-Up)
+ Black Keys tell MTV News their viral "Lonely Boy" video was a happy accident. They shot and scrapped the original, save for the dancing dude. "He came up with the dance... And if we didn't have that footage, we would not have a video for the song." (MTV News)
+ Nicki Minaj received a birthday serenade from Madonna, M.I.A. and their crew after shooting Madonna's "Give Me All Your Love" video. Listen to the diva birthday sing-along and Minaj gushing about her b-day kiss from Madge. (Neon Limelight)
+ Watch Leona Lewis' return to her former stomping grounds at "The X Factor" (U.K.) where she performed Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt." Coldplay helped close out the season's finale with "Charlie Brown" and "Paradise." (Idolator)
The Biggest Pop Music Trends Of 2011!
Posted 11/22/11 12:56 pm ET by Tamar Anitai in Celebrity, Music, Must See
The year 2011 is quickly, sadly, drawing to a close. Except it's not sad! We're moving ahead with the speed of an iPhone 4S! And before you let separation anxiety and fear of change get the best of you -- no one looks adorable pouting in a party hat -- let's take a moment to reflect on the year in pop music. Being MTV Buzzworthy, the home of all things pop, we took an exhausting, in-depth look the biggest trends in pop music in 2011. It wasn't an easy job, but... it's actually our job! So, here are the songs, sounds and stars who were all over pop music in 2011.
EPIC COVERS
+ Everyone covered and/or remixed "Marvin's Room": Drake did it first, but Chris Brown remixed it, Teyana Taylor covered it, and R&B singer Sammie covered it. Paula DeAnda put out "I Can Do Better," and even CODY SIMPSON put his spin on "Marvin's Room" with "Evenings In London." But no one did it better than JoJo. Even Drake agreed.
+ Everyone covered Lil Wayne's “How to Love”: Justin Bieber made an acoustic remix of "How To Love", Demi Lovato covered "How To Love" on VH1's Top 20 Live, pop solo singer Tinashe and R&B singer Brandon Hines (who is INCREDIBLE, btw) all covered Weezy's heartbreaker.
+ Taylor Swift covered EVERYONE: Over the course of her seemingly endless "Speak Now" tour, Taylor covered Britney, T.I.'s "Live Your Life," Eminem, Nelly, Usher, Bieber, Shawn Colvin, Jimmy Eat World, Switchfoot, Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida, Uncle Kracker (!!!) and even Bryan Adams, often bringing out artists as surprise guests.
EPIC VIDEOS
+ Pop stars put out videos like MACHINES: Beyonce put out SIX official videos this year! Eight if you count her Live At Roseland DVD performance videos. Rihanna and Pitbull put out five videos, six if you count "Fly" with Nicki Minaj. Britney put out four videos, Lady Gaga put out FOUR videos (probably five, since "Marry The Night" is due out any minute, and six if you count her "The Lady Is A Tramp" duet with Tony Bennett, Bruno Mars released four videos, and Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj put out three videos each.
+ Everyone made SUPER dramatic, cinematic videos: Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away" video featured a heartbreaking ending we didn't see coming, Dr. Dre's "I Need A Doctor" video featured a car crash, death and a return to life, Britney's "Criminal" video was shot like a modern-day Bonnie & Clyde, and Rihanna's "We Found Love" terrified us in a very Darren Aronofsky kind of way.
EPIC TOURS
+ 30 Seconds To Mars played everywhere: Seriously, these guys played 135 shows in 2011 alone. By the time December 7 rolls around, they'll set a world record for most shows played within a single album cycle. Top that.
+ Britney Spears lap-danced everyone: Every seat in the house on Britney's "Femme Fatale" tour is a good seat, but one seat in particular was the best seat in the house. The chair (actually, it's a bed?) Britney put centerstage, upon which very special guests were treated to a lap dance. Very lucky fans got a lap dance from Britney, and so did some celebrity VIPs: Britney gave Joe Jonas a lap dance, Jason Trawick got a special ride, and DJ Pauly D enjoyed a lap dance from Britney too.
EVERYTHING GOT EMO AND/OR OKAY
+ Hip-hop got introspective: For every swag-brag record there were real-talk, real-problems introspective tracks, like Jay-Z and Kanye West's “Welcome To The Jungle” (and most of Watch The Throne, for that matter), Eminem/ Bad Meets Evil's "Lighters," and Lil Wayne's "How To Love," plus sad songs by Drake (most tracks, but especially "Doing It Wrong"), Kid Cudi's 2 Be Continuum's navel-gazey "No One Believes Me," and Lupe Fiasco's conscious "Words I Never Said."
+ Pop music got introspective: I'm okay, you're okay, we're all okay, okay? was a recurrent theme in pop music, from Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" to Demi Lovato's epic "Skyscraper" to Pink's "F****** Perfect" reminded us that we all have insecurities, and that we're all perfect the way we are.
Check out more of the biggest pop music trends of 2011 after the jump!
Buzz Bites (11/14/11): Lady Gaga Performs Headless On 'X Factor UK'
Posted 11/14/11 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
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+ Only Lady Gaga could pull off singing headless. Well, her head was present, just not where it was supposed to be (just watch the video) during her performance of "Marry The Night" on the show "X Factor UK" yesterday. (Neon Limelight)
+ Kanye West's headline performance at Brazil's SWU Music & Arts Festival on Saturday featured surprise guest Fergie during "All of the Lights." Watch that and "Stronger" here. (Rap-Up)
+ Happy birthday, Kevin Jonas! He celebrated with wife Dani and brother Joe Jonas in Vegas. They surprised him with a guitar-shaped birthday cake. Peep photos here. (Just Jared Jr.)
+ Nick Jonas reveals Kevin encouraged him to go for the lead role Nick secured in the Broadway play "How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. "'[Kevin] said, 'You have to see that show, you have to be in it one day,'" Nick told MTV News. (MTV News)
+ Justin Timberlake made good on a promise to escort Corporal Kelsey De Santis to the Marine Corps Ball after she asked him to be her date via YouTube. After the event this weekend, JT wrote a moving letter about it. Read it here. (ONTD)
+ Coldplay's Chris Martin channeled the funny during "Saturday Night Live"'s Weekend Update, where he made a cameo during a silly Thanksgiving songs skit. Coldplay was "SNL"'s featured music guest. (Neon Limelight)
+ Watch Beyoncé, who was backed by house band The Roots, kill it during her "Countdown" performance for "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." (Rap-Up)
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