Gwen Stefani Covers Elle Magazines Music Issue

On performing while pregnant: “It was horrible. Certain songs would make me want to puke. You feel pretty gross when you are first pregnant. You don’t feel cute, you feel disgusting. You’re getting fat. It was hard. I mean, I’m very vain. That would be my middle name. Of course I am, you know what I mean? I love the visual.”

On whether Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Katy Perry have taken a page out of her playbook when it comes to style: “Really? I don’t see myself in those girls. I usually put pants on. I see these girls as more going for the sex-symbol thing. I was more, in the band, like a tomboy. Of course, I think every girl is sexy, so there’s going to be a little of that. But I see a lot of younger artists going more toward the sexy thing.”

On pop music: “When we were growing up, some of the hits were legendary ones that you hear your whole life. But certain songs, I don’t know if you’ll ever hear them again. Because that’s what that music is, like a guilty pleasure, it’s right at the moment. It’s like fashion—it’s now, then it’s gone.”

On writing hits: “I do! Why wouldn’t you want that many people listening to the songs that you wrote? There’s no way to go back after you have had it. So the intentions of even the solo records were always about trying to write those guilty-pleasure albums that just get in your head and you can’t get out. I’m not cool, I’m not into the B-sides. Prince, who is one of my idols, gave me some advice when I worked with him: “Have you ever just tried writing a hit? Like, don’t just try writing a song, try and write a hit song.” I remember him saying that and me thinking, Yeah, you’re right. Why would you write anything else?”

On her marriage to Gavin Rossdale: “The first time we ever kissed was right around Valentine’s Day—we were in New Orleans on tour. So, yeah, I always think about that because it’s unbelievable that we’ve been able to stay together. I feel so proud of us—it’s one of my biggest achievements.”

No Doubt Holds Auction for Charity

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Now that No Doubt is busy recording their new album, the band has decided to put some costumes and vintage memorabilia to good use by auctioning the items for charity.

The auction will include costumes from No Doubt’s 2009 U.S. tour, instruments they have played on stage and in videos, out of print vinyl, drummer Adrian Young’s old “tuxedo” and other one-of-a-kind items from the No Doubt archives. Says No Doubt front-woman, Gwen Stefani, “The tour last summer was so amazing, it was exactly what we needed to inspire the new record. Now that we’re in the studio we wanted do something special for the fans who did so much for us. It’ll be really fun to share the costumes – they’re wicked. A lot of the stuff was really hard to part with, but the money we’ll be able to raise, together with the fans, will be worth it. These charities need us, badly. It means a lot to us as a band to be able to support all the hard work they do.” Read more

VIDEO PREMIERE: Christina Aguilera ‘Not Myself Tonight’

Christina Aguilera’s ‘Not Myself Tonight’ video will definitely get people talking. Heads are going to roll when the conservatives feast their eyes on this sexually charged video that’s almost too hot to handle.

Xtina looks incredible and is definitely not herself in the video. Looks like she channeled Lady Gaga, Gwen Stefani, Fergie, and Madonna.

Check out Christina Aguilera’s ‘Not Myself Tonight’ video –

Christina knew she needed to pull off a video as scandalous as this to make herself relevant again. Did she do it?

Artist To Watch: Palomino Blitz

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You’ve got to check out the band, Palomino Blitz!

Their music is creative and fun and the lyrics tell unusual tales that stick in your mind long after the song ends. They’re from Rome, Italy of all places, but lead singer, Mia Julia is half-American, that’s why you won’t detect a hint of an accent. In fact, her voice sounds much like Gwen Stefani in some songs and like Shirley Manson in others.

They’ve just produced their first album, “Nothing Wrong” coming soon to iTunes. In the meantime ,you can hear the whole album on their myspace: www.myspace.com/palominoblitz. Highlights are “I Can’t Recall” “Your Playground” “Nothing Wrong” and “Come and Go.”

This is definitely a band to watch!

Rihanna, Lady Gaga And More Spoofed in SNL ‘We Are The World’ Remake with Jennifer Lopez

We applaud the effort and mission of the ‘We Are The World’ remake, but, with all of the hype, the final product was just bad. Saturday Night Live took a moment to do their own remake and comment on the latest version of the song by spoofing stars such as Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, Gwen Stefani and more who were not apart of the remake.

Jennifer Lopez, who was the host and musical guest, did a pretty decent job mocking Rihanna by adding RiRi’s signature ‘Eh!’ after every phrase.

Check out the funny skit from SNL:

Founder Of Pussycat Dolls Says Members Are Replaceable!

With all of the rumors surrounding a break-up of the Pussycat Dolls, the groups creator Robin Antin has spoken and says the girls are all replaceable and fans can expect new music from the group, whoever it may include.

Antin says:

“The truth is I have had a lot of different girls in the Pussycat Dolls over the years which many people did not know before the band. I had many reincarnations of the PCD so if a couple of girls want to go out and do something else it is easy for me to find other girls. My trademark motto is behind every woman is a Pussycat Doll; there are many girls that I can bring in. I know that I will make it great, sexy and make everyone feel like a Pussycat Doll. That is the beauty of what I have, a brand that is bigger than all of us.”

Robin also revealed that the Pussycat Dolls may be heading to Broadway.

“I have the idea with the Pussycat Dolls story. The real story which is my story, I started PSC in a garage and worked my way up. It is a good, wild, crazy story but my dream is to do it in a way that Jersey Boys was able to do it. Tell the real story with the huge hits and use all the music to fill the whole show. It is going past dreaming about it now, I believe in it.”

As for other celebrities she’d like to see as a guest Pussycat Doll, Antin says:

“I would definitely love to have Beyonce. She is someone that I look and I say, ‘she is the ultimate.’ I’ve had Gwen Stefani, Scarlett Johansson and some many beautiful, incredible women, what more can I get? I have always wanted Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna of course, these are woman that get it, they get me and even Madonna would be great.”

Just goes to show you, you should never get to comfortable…everyone’s replaceable!

Lady Gaga Lands Another Top Ten Hit On Billboard Charts

Lady Gaga’s current single ‘Paparazzi’ has become her 4th Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is currently at #6 on the chart.

Lady Gaga is the fifth female in the chart’s history to have at least 4 top 10 singles from a debut album, joining the ranks of Alanis Morissette, Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani and Fergie.

Congratulations!