Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift & Carrie Underwood Lead Nominees for ’2010 CMT Music Awards’

In a race too close to call, hot country newcomers and veteran superstars battle for top votes in the final round of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS. Leading the way with three nominations each, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are top contenders according to the list of full nominees which was revealed earlier today on CMT.com and People.com. Following closely behind are Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Steel Magnolia, Sugarland, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band with two nominations each.

“When you look at the talent and diversity amassed within these categories, it’s easy to see why this has been CMT’s biggest year ever,” said CMT President Brian Philips. “Hosted by our Nashville-brother-by-way-of-Detroit,
Kid Rock, this night promises to be an unforgettable party!”

Joining the Male Video of the Year category for the first time are Jason Aldean and Billy Currington, while Reba McEntire reappears in the Female category for the first time since 2005, despite multiple recent CMT Awards nominations in other categories, including Video of the Year. Other highlights include Gloriana’s first entrance into the Group category, while Steel Magnolia joins Duo and Breakthrough for the first time.

Hosted by Kid Rock, the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air LIVE from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 9 on CMT and CMT.com. Country music’s biggest stars are slated to perform, including Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban, with more to be announced.
Fans can vote online at vote.CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. The final nominees for VIDEO OF THE YEAR will be announced at the beginning of the live show and fans can then vote at CMT.com and via text message throughout the live broadcast (ET/CT only) to determine the night’s big winner.

The final nominees in each of the 2010 CMT MUSIC AWARDS categories include: Read more

Lady Gaga Sells Out Worldwide Tour! Announces 2011 North American Dates

Amazing!

Lady Gaga has captivated audiences around the globe with her stunning international smash, The Monster Ball tour. In 2010 the tour has taken her throughout Europe to rave reviews everywhere she stops, with North American dates set to begin on June 28th, 2010. With the majority of North American dates already sold out, Lady Gaga today announced she will return to North America in 2011. The 2011 North American Monster Ball Tour, produced globally by Live Nation, will begin on February 19th, 2011 at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, taking her spectacular show to top arenas and a host of new cities. Semi Precious Weapons have opened all dates for Lady Gaga’s 2010 tour and will join her again in 2011. Tickets go on sale beginning May 14, 2010 at LiveNation.com.

THE MONSTER BALL TOUR
STARRING LADY GAGA
with special guests
Semi Precious Weapons

North American Tour Extension 2011 Itinerary Read more

Coachella Report: Day 2

Coachella Report: Saturday, April 17

I arrived to the festival grounds in the heat of the late afternoon, amped for another fabulous evening of music and spectacle. After entering I made a speedy beeline to the mainstage, where I would camp out for the rest of the night.

Eager to begin the crucial mission of elbowing my way to the front for Muse’s set (which was still three acts and over five hours away), I embedded myself deeply within the pit for Tokyo Police Club. The band drew a decent crowd, inlcuding that same five year old from Friday, who was still perched atop his dad’s shoulders and mouthing each and every lyric. The performance was nothing extraordinary, but the guys’ excitement to be appearing on the Coachella main stage (the group’s largest crowd to date) was endearing.

As the teeny-bop rock fans filtered out to catch other acts, an edgier crowd made its way to the pit, forcing me to stand firmly in my prized spot near the railing. Coheed and Cabria performed next, inciting a miniature riot within the pit with its heavy metal riffs. The band’s appearance was particularly exciting for the hard core fans around me, who were rejoicing over the release of its brand new album (Year of the Black Rainbow dropped just days before the start of the festival). In celebration, heads banged and bodies moshed, and those of us less familiar with the group enjoyed the unique experience. I was especially delighted as Coheed wrapped up its set with the song “Welcome Home,” which awesomely featured my alma mater’s marching band, the USC Spirit of Troy. It was pretty epic. Read more

Coachella Report: Day 1

Coachella Report: Friday, April 16

After getting a very late start on my day (the traffic and the admission line were both brutal) I was able to catch a very diverse mix of acts.

Playing on the main stage when I entered was Street Sweeper Social Club. I didn’t spend a lot of time listening to the band, but the crowd seemed to really enjoy its performance. I liked what I heard, and was hugely disappointed that I had left so soon after later learning that SSSC is comprised of Rage Against the Machine rocker Tom Morello and hip-hop artist Boots Riley. Morello is a fiend on the guitar and I wish I could have caught more of his act–I highly suggest folks check SSSC out.

As I oriented myself with the grounds (the vastness of Coachella is impressive in itself) I found the stage featuring Zooey Deschanel’s group She & Him. Although the bouncy music was sweet and reminded me of driving to the beach, it wasn’t enough to keep my interest for very long, and I was eager to get back to the main stage for The Specials (a band I had heard lots about during my two and a half hour wait to get in) and Them Crooked Vultures. Read more

Pink’s 2010 Grammy Performance Video

Pink stole the show last night at the 2010 Grammys with her aerial acrobatics during her performance of ‘Glitter In The Air’.

She soared above the crowd on a white sling, spinning and spraying water like ‘Glitter In The Air’ on the crowd below.

Check out Pink’s incredible performance –

New Kelly Clarkson Album Due Out Next Christmas

In an interview with Q100, Kelly Clarkson revealed that her new album will be out in time for Christmas next year, 2010.

Clarkson says –

“We’re already working on it but it’s probably not going to hit until, like, the fourth quarter of next year — around Christmas next year…There’s still some like singer/songwriter stuff [on the album], but there’s … I don’t know. It’s almost like Garbage-meets-pop-meets-Muse. It’s a little different…I don’t know how it’s going to end up. Who knows?” Kelly Clarkson said. “It always ends up being something completely different.”

Different can be good, as long as it’s not like Clarkson’s ‘My December’ album. In that case, different didn’t quite work out like she had hoped.

Mariah Carey Announces 2010 US Tour

In support of her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, Mariah Carey has announced that she will be heading out on the road across the US in 2010 for her Angels Cry tour.

And who did she get to open for her? None other than husband Nick Cannon’s new act RrdazNrtist.

Are Nick and Mariah trying to be the new Jay-Z and Beyoncé?

The Black Eyed Peas Announce The E.N.D. World Tour

The Black Eyed Peas are setting out on a world tour in 2010. This will be the groups first full-scale tour of the U.S. and Canada in nearly four years.

The North American leg of “The E.N.D. World Tour 2010″ kicks off Feb. 4 in Atlanta, Ga. and runs through April 11th in Vancouver, B.C. The tour will resume in May with shows across Europe and the UK. U.S. ticket on-sale dates begin December 12th.

Check out the dates to see when The Black Eyed Peas are near you:

Feb. 4: Atlanta, Ga. (Philips Arena)
Feb. 6: Miami, Fla. (American Airlines Arena)
Feb. 9: Jacksonville, Fla. (Jacksonville Veteran’s Memorial Arena)
Feb. 10: Tampa, Fla. (St. Pete Times Forum)
Feb. 12: Nashville, Tenn. (Nashville Arena)
Feb. 13: Birmingham, Al. (BJCC Arena)
Feb. 16: Columbus, Oh. (Schottenstein Center)
Feb. 17: Lexinton, Ky. (Rupp Arena)
Feb. 19: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center)
Feb. 20: Charlotte, N.C. (Time Warner Cable Arena)
Feb. 23: Washington, D.C. (Verizon Center)
Feb. 24: New York, N.Y. (Madison Square Garden)
Feb. 26: Boston, Mass. (TD BankNorth Garden)
Mar. 1: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)
Mar. 3: Philadelphia, Pa. (Wachovia Center)
Mar. 4: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mellon Arena)
Mar. 6: Toronto, Ontario (Air Canada Centre)
Mar. 9: Detroit, Mich. (The Palace)
Mar. 11: Milwaukee, Wis. (Bradley Center)
Mar. 13: Chicago, Ill. (United Center)
Mar. 19: Dallas, Tex. (American Airlines Center)
Mar. 20: Tulsa, Ok. (BOK Center)
Mar. 22: St. Paul, Minn. (Xcel Energy Center)
Mar. 24: Kansas City, Mo. (Spring Center)
Mar. 25: Des Moines, Ia. (Wells Fargo Arena)
Mar. 27: Denver, Col. (Pepsi Center)
Mar. 29: Los Angeles, Calif. (STAPLES Center)
Mar. 31: Glendale, Ariz. (Jobing.com Arena)
Apr. 2: San Jose, Calif. (HP Pavilion)
Apr. 7: Sacramento, Calif. (ARCO Arena)
Apr. 10: Tacoma, Wash. (Tacoma Dome)
Apr. 11: Vancouver, B.C. (GM Place)

Nick Jonas And The Administration Announce US Tour

Nick Jonas and The Administration, the Jonas Brothers singer’s solo project, will release their album Who I Am on February 2, 2010 via Hollywood Records. In support of the project, they’ll head out on a month long US tour starting in January.

Nick Jonas and The Administration will be performing during the 2010 Grammy nominations announcement concert on December 2.

Check out the tour dates to see when Nick will be in your area:

January 2 Dallas, TX House of Blues – On sale 12/5 at 10 AM
January 4 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium – On sale 12/5 at 10 AM
January 6 Washington, DC Warner Theater – On sale 12/5 at 10 AM
January 7 New York, NY Beacon Theater – On sale 12/5 at 11 AM
January 9 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 12 Boston, MA Orpheum Theater – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 16 Detroit, MI Fox Theater – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 17 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theater – On sale 12/5 at 12 PM
January 19 St. Louis, MO The Pageant – On sale 12/12 at 11 AM
January 20 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 21 Minneapolis, MN State Theater – On sale 12/11 at 12 PM
January 23 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 26 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern – On sale 12/12 at 10 AM
January 30 Berkeley, CA Zellerbach Auditorium – On sale 12/12 at 12 PM

New Beyoncé Album in 2010?

As Beyoncé’s show came to an end on Saturday night in Nottingham, England, Beyoncé made an special announcement to all of her fans.

“I’ll see you in a year with a new album!” Beyonce shouted to the crowd at the Trent FM Arena (around the 1:05 mark).

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