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The Kills, Band of Skulls Release New Albums, 'Glee' Honors Whitney Houston
Posted 2/13/12 12:22 pm ET by Althea Legaspi 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).
While the Grammys gave us plenty to discuss around the ol' watercooler to start the week (Nicki Minaj's pope friend, Adele winning EVERYTHING, etc.), but there's a lot to look forward to in musical happenings this week, y'all. The Kills release their "The Last Goodbye" single with The Velvet Underground, Patsy Cline and Marilyn Monroe covers, "Glee" pays homage to the late Whitney Houston on their Valentine's Day episode Tuesday, Sleigh Bells are gonna kick the "Saturday Night Live" stage's ass, and Hollywood Week continues on "American Idol."
Check out this week's album releases and talk show music guests below.
NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, Feb. 14
+ The Kills, "The Last Goodbye" four-song single release: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince package their lovely "The Last Goodbye" waltz single with three covers.
+ Johnny Cash, Live From Austin TX: The Man in Black lives on through his immeasurable body of work. The 180-gram vinyl release comes with a DVD of the performance.
+ Band Of Skulls, Sweet Sour: The English trio return with a sophomore album wrapped in delicious female-male vocal interplay indie rock with a bluesy stomp. Check out their single "Bruises."
Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.
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)
Photo credit: Getty Images
The Craziest -- And BEST -- Moments From The 2012 Grammy Awards!
Posted 2/13/12 2:28 am ET by Nicole James in Celebrity, Music, Photos
Nicki Minaj arriving at the 2012 Grammys
We were all anxious to see what the 2012 Grammys would have in store after we heard of the tragic, shocking death of one of music's greatest legends, Whitney Houston. But as many of her peers suggested, Whitney would have wanted the show to go on. While there was a bit of a dark overtone to the Grammys, it wasn't without proper celebration and must-see moments.
From Nicki Minaj's pope sidekick to Katy Perry debuting her new single (and burning her old flame to the ground) to Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl sticking up for old-time rock and roll, the 2012 Grammys had more than a few moments to remember. Take a look at the most-talked-about moments from the show below, and be sure to check out all of MTV's 2012 Grammy coverage for more information, a complete winners list and video highlights from the show.
+ Nicki Minaj arrived wearing that red thing with someone dressed like the pope: Definitely a daring move on the night after Whitney Houston passed away. I know they don't have anything to do with one another, but that kind of showy ostentation is usually frowned upon after such a tragic event.
+ Bruno Mars' splits on stage during his James Brown-inspired performance of "Runaway": Whoa, Bruno. Didn't know you could get down like that... literally.
+ Kelly Clarkson's continued reign of Supreme Flawlessness: The woman does no wrong, let's just face facts. Her performance of "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Jason Aldean was like, perfection. Objective perfection.
Get more of the craziest and best moments from the 2012 Grammys after the jump.
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!
Buzz Bites (2/8/12): Lady Gaga Reveals 'Born This Way Ball' Tour Poster
Posted 2/8/12 9:03 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way Ball' tour poster.
+ ATTN: Little Monsters, Lady Gaga has come through for you again. With a little help from some wine, last night Mama Monster tweeted the -- dare we say -- spooky chic poster for her forthcoming "The Born This Way Ball" tour. (Idolator)
+ The EDM crowd will get props during Sunday's Grammy Awards show. Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Lil Wayne, deadmau5 and David Guetta's joint performance will highlight electronica/dance. Etta James will also be honored with a tribute from Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. (MTV News)
+ Nicki Minaj will premiere "Roman Holiday," a song from her upcoming Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album, when she performs during the Grammys. She's also planning to release "Starships" the day after the show. (MTV News)
+ Canada's Juno Awards, which will be held April 1, announced their nominees. Among the noms are Justin Bieber, Drake, Avril Lavigne, deadmau5, Arcade Fire and Feist. (MTV News)
+ Metallica announced their very own headlining festival. The Orion Music + More fest includes openers Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Modest Mouse, Gaslight Anthem, Best Coast and Titus Andronicus, among others. It will be held in Atlantic City on June 23-24. (MTV News)
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Buzz Bites (2/3/12): Madonna To Perform Classic And New Songs During Super Bowl
Posted 2/3/12 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
Madonna at a Super Bowl press conference.
+ Madonna revealed during a press conference yesterday that she'll perform four songs during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime, three old ones and one new. "This is a Midwesterner girl's dream to be performing at the halftime show," she added. (MTV News)
+ Lil Wayne hurt himself again while skateboarding. "Unfortunately I was skating and I tried to do an ollie down one of my banks and I tailed out at the end of it," he said in a video clip he shared with MTV News. (MTV News)
+ Watch J. Cole and Nicki Minaj open up about their Grammy nominations in separate videos. "I'm not gonna be nervous about winning 'cause I really don't think I'm gonna win," says Minaj, adding, "This year is just about being nominated and feeling grateful." (Rap-Up)
+ Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl will executive-produce a comedy sitcom, which will star Dana Gould. It's apparently about a fictional rock band on the rise who needs to go to therapy to keep from breaking up. #itsfunnycauseitsprobablytrue (Rolling Stone)
+ The growing lineup of performers for the Grammys on Feb. 12 is looking mighty fine. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band are the latest to be added to the list, which includes Katy Perry, Adele, Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj and more. (MTV News)
+ Bon Iver is collaborating with Alicia Keys. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is no stranger to the collabo, having hit the studio with Kanye West and The National, among others. (Billboard)
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Buzz Bites (1/31/12): Watch A Sneak Peek Of Foo Fighters' Grammys Promo
Posted 1/31/12 9:00 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
+ Foo Fighters' Grammy ad debuts tonight, but we have a sneak peek of their hazy gold spot. The 25-time nominated Foos are up for six awards this time, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album for Wasting Light. The Grammys air Feb. 12. (MTV News)
+ It's official: M.I.A. will perform "Give Me All Your Luvin'" with Madonna and Nicki Minaj during the Superbowl on Sunday. She told NME, "If you're gonna go to the Superbowl, you might as well go with America's biggest female icons." #truth (Billboard)
+ Jack White will release his debut solo album, Blunderbuss, on Apr 24. The single "Love Interruption" was released last night. "I've put off making records under my own name for a long time but these songs feel like they could only be presented under my name," he said. (MTV News)
+ So what happens when Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams hit the studio together? We're thinking magic. The trio worked together over the weekend. (Rap-Up)
+ Justin Bieber may host "Saturday Night Live" sometime this year. Though "SNL" network NBC has not announced his appearance, Alec Baldwin interviewed executive producer Lorne Michaels in his office, where Baldwin read Bieber's name on a confirmed host list during his podcast. (MTV News)
+ Garbage will release Not Your Kind Of People on May 15. Their first studio album in seven years, the '90s hitmakers will self release the album. (Rolling Stone)
+ OK Go are masters of the viral video and their latest vid aims to teach kids about colors. Check out their totes adorbs "Sesame Street" video for their song "3 Primary Colors Song." (EW.com)
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
Credit: Getty Images
+ 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 (1/12/12): Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Rihanna + More Among People's Choice Awards Big Winners
Posted 1/12/12 9:02 am ET by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music
Credit: Getty Images
+ The people have spoken and Demi Lovato, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift were among those to take home Waterford Crystal trophies at last night's People's Choice Awards. (MTV News)
+ Demi Lovato performed "Give Your Heart A Break" at the PCAs before accepting her award for Favorite Pop Artist. "The nominees that I was up against are people that I look up to and aspire to be one day, and I won this award because of my fans," she said. (MTV News)
+ Kelly Clarkson has been tapped to sing the National Anthem during Super Bowl XLVI. Miranda Lambert and hubby Blake Shelton are slated to perform "America The Beautiful," and Madonna takes on halftime duties. Oh, there will also be football. (MTV News)
+ Nicki Minaj is the most-followed rapper on Twitter, with Eminem coming in second. She's also been added to perform at the Grammys; it'll be her first time. Other announced performers include Foo Fighters and Jason Aldean. (Rap-Up)
+ Blue Ivy's accomplishing more in a few days of living than many of us have thus far. Granted, Beyoncé and Jay-Z's child has a bit of a leg up in the sound department. She's the youngest person to grace a Billboard chart, with her dad's tune "Glory." (Billboard)
+ LCD Soundsystem's "Shut Up and Play The Hits" documentary, which traces the band leading up to and and including their final performance at Madison Square Garden, premieres at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 22. Peep the trailer. (Billboard)
The Funniest Music Videos Of 2011!
Posted 12/1/11 1:02 pm ET by Tamar Anitai in Celebrity, Music, Must See, Videos
Not every music video can feature dramatic, sweeping crane shots of snow-capped mountains and sullen, pensive stars precariously perched atop a cliff. Or naughty surprised faces and kinda-sexy come-hither winks. And not everyone can writhe around in body paint like Beyonce can or baffle us like Lady Gaga. Some of our favorite music videos of 2011 went straight for the LOLs using parody, satire, good old-fashioned sight gags and intentionally bad overacting. Here, in no particular order, are some of the, well, funniest funny videos of 2011.
+ Katy Perry, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F)" -- If Katy Perry had only given us Rebecca Black, it would've been enough for us. But she packed her "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" video with over-the-top cameos, including Kenny G blowing sax on a roof, Deborah Gibson and Corey Feldman AND HANSON!
+ Chromeo, "When The Night Falls" -- We're pretty sure that you can't get pregnant just by LOOKING at Chromeo's Dave 1 and P-Thugg... or CAN you? Regardless, the kid is not my son, but Chromeo better be ready to shell out thousands in child support.
+ Jessie J, "Who's Laughing Now" -- In her Emil Nava-directed video, lil Jessie J goes back to school and draws strength from bullies and haters while real Jessie J, posed as a lunch lady in serious need of a makeover, hits back with a raised middle finger and the best revenge of them: BEING FAMOUS BEING AND PAID.
+ Ke$ha, "Blow" -- Unicorns, Muenster cheese and Ke$ha are pretty much all you need to create organic hilarity, but Ke$ha totally raised the bar when she killed -- and mounted! -- James Van Der Beek.
+ Duck Sauce, "Big Bad Wolf" -- A-Trak and Armand Van Helden LITERALLY turn into d***heads in Keith Schofield's ragingly inappropriate, howlingly hilarious "Big Bad Wolf" video. But they find love, so it's almost sweet, right?
+ Beastie Boys, "Make Some Noise" -- Elijah Wood's Ad-Rock impression is scary-good. But Danny McBride as MCA and the Beasties' musical history in cameo form is almost genius.
+ Black Keys "Lonely Boy"-- If you thought that one continuous shot of a man dancing outside of a motel wouldn't be funny, then you thought way way wrong.
+ We The Kings, "Friday Is Forever/ Rebecca Black 'Friday' Mashup" -- Sometimes the funniest videos are the cheapest. And we mean that lovingly, We The Kings. Their "Friday Is Forever" video is a mashup of Rebecca Black's "Friday" and a bizarro joyride with Black Swan, Ke$ha, and Charlie Sheen all in the same car.
+ Foo Fighters, "Walk" -- Dave Grohl is fed up with just about everything, pulls a Michael-Douglas-in-"Falling-Down," minus the super unfortunate haircut, plus the unsatisfying cheeseburger, ends up tased. Guitars, not guns!
Check out more of the funniest music videos of 2011 after the jump!
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