Top Stories Joe Satriani Talks About Coldplay Lawsuit Dec. 12, 2008 – The Joe Satriani/Coldplay lawsuit could be one of the biggest plagiarism cases in music history. Satriani is suing Coldplay for allegedly stealing "substantial original portions" of his song ‘If I Could Fly’ on the title track of the album ‘Viva La Vida.’ More Jeff Beck Slams Led Zeppelin Reunion Plans Dec. 12, 2008 – The more we hear about the Led Zeppelin reunion the more it sounds like a journey Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham may regret. Jeff Beck has now gone on record to clarify that a Zeppelin reunion without Robert Plant as lead vocalist would be a huge mistake. More Death Sure Makes You Age. Jim Morrison at 65 Dec. 10, 2008 – Ever wonder what Jim Morrison would look like if he were still alive? The Lizard King would be 65 if he were still throwing piss, puke and insults at crowds. Now that scientists have cured aids, cancer and that thing that keeps Britney from singing in tune, they have some free time. More Diana Krall Gettin' All Sexy Dec. 10, 2008 – Diana Krall says get ready for a more intimate, sensual and erotic album this time around. I guess that explains all those promo shots of the singer wearing stiletto high heels. More Where's My Teeth? - Grammy’s Make Me Feel Old Dec. 5, 2008 – I remember when the Grammy’s meant something to me. When I actually cheered in front of the TV when someone, I cared about, won a trophy. Last year I endured a pretentious Alicia Keys singing with a very dead Frank Sinatra and Beyonce, who I barely consider an actual musician, trying to make the Tina Turner tribute all about her. More Warren Hill and Thirsty Howell Lead Nominations for the 2009 Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards Dec. 4, 2008 – Nominations for the 5th Annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards were released today. Warren Hill and Thirsty Howell lead nominations with three each. More Lil Wayne, Coldplay Lead Grammy Nominations Dec. 4, 2008 – Lil Wayne is feeling like he owns the town! The rapper was nominated for 8 Grammy’s last night including album of the year and best rap album for "Tha Carter III," best rap song for "Lollipop" and best rap/sung collaboration for "Got Money" featuring T-Pain. Coldplay got seven nominations and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kane West each had six. More Get More Music News About Us Volunteer with Us Check out Our Sister site below Join our Facebook Group and get on our mailing list. Here Custom Search
Where's My Teeth? - Grammy’s Make Me Feel Old Dec. 5, 2008 – I remember when the Grammy’s meant something to me. When I actually cheered in front of the TV when someone, I cared about, won a trophy. Last year I endured a pretentious Alicia Keys singing with a very dead Frank Sinatra and Beyonce, who I barely consider an actual musician, trying to make the Tina Turner tribute all about her. Sure, Rock’n’Roll has always been about egos, inflated and rude, but to me it’s now about celebrity over what their business cards should read – musician! Is Ashlee Simpson really a musician or Britney? Hell, I’ve never considered Madonna a musician. Just seeing her wearing a top hat and strumming a guitar on her new tour always makes me laugh out loud. Yeah right, Madge, you holding that guitar changes everything. Half the new artists on the radio today would have to enroll in the School of Rock for a dozen years just to qualify for the “I Think My Ballad Just Shit Itself” category. Don’t get me started on the Jonas Brothers being nominated. More Lil Wayne, Coldplay Lead Grammy Nominations Dec. 4, 2008 – Lil Wayne is feeling like he owns the town! The rapper was nominated for 8 Grammy’s last night including album of the year and best rap album for "Tha Carter III," best rap song for "Lollipop" and best rap/sung collaboration for "Got Money" featuring T-Pain. Coldplay got seven nominations and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kane West each had six. The popular ‘Album of the Year’ category included, Coldplay for "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends," Lil Wayne for "Tha Carter III," Ne-Yo for "Year of the Gentlemen," Robert Plant and Alison Krauss for "Raising Sand" and Radiohead for "In Rainbows.". For 'Record of the Year', the nominees were: Adele for "Chasing Pavements," Coldplay for "Viva La Vida," Leona Lewis for "Bleeding Love," M.I.A. for "Paper Planes" and Plant & Krauss for "Please Read the Letter." 'Song of the Year' nominees include: "American Boy," by songwriters William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray and Kanye West; "Chasing Pavements" by songwriters Adele Adkins and Eg White; "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz; "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles; and "Viva La Vida" by songwriters Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin. Best new artist nominees are, Adele, Duffy, t he Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum and Jazmine Sullivan received nominations. The 'Pop Collaboration category with Vocals' nominees were: Alicia Keys and John Mayer for "Lessons Learned," Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland for "4 Minutes," Plant and Krauss for "Rich Woman," Rihanna and Maroon 5 for "If I Never See Your Face Again" and Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown for "No Air." For 'Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals': Brooks & Dunn's "God Must Be Busy," Lady Antebellum's "Love Don't Live Here," Rascal Flatts' "Everyday," the SteelDrivers' "Blue Side of the Mountain" and Sugarland's "Stay.” The 51st Annual Grammy Awards will be held Feb. 8, 2009 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and again broadcast on CBS. – by John Rohn Foo Fighters and John Mayer Added to Grammy Nominations Concert Nov. 18, 2008 – Even folks who don’t believe in the Grammy’s agree the performances can go big! No exception for the Grammy Nominations concert to be held Dec. 3. So far the bill includes Foo Fighters, John Mayer and B.B. King for the show at Nokia Theatre L.A. It will be broadcast on CBS. Hosts for the nominations show include Mariah Carey, LL Cool J and Taylor Swift. Proceeds from the evening will go straight to the Grammy Museum in L.A. The 2009 Grammy’s will be held Feb. 8. – by John Rohn 50th Grammy Awards - Plethora of Pretentious Divas February 11, 2008 - It was the 50th Grammy Awards and the promise was to combine classic talent with today's big iTunes stars. Having heard early that Alicia Keys was set to perform with a dead Frank Sinatra. I could almost feel the shakes coming on from memories of Celine Dion's laughable, cringe inducing duet with Elvis on the American Idol fiasco "Idol Gives Back." There is something that happens to stars who's skewed version of their own self importance flies out of control and no one is a better example of that than Alicia Keys. Didn't you grow up with a Celine, Beyonce or Alicia? Worse yet maybe you were imprisoned in music class with a little "Look at me" irritating clown in the making. To make it completely unbearable these little Divas like their adult versions actually had talent but I ask you this, why is it so hard to watch them? Last night I was cowering behind my 4 year old as Alicia talked to the dead president of the board, "Yeah, Frank," she coaxed. "You're freakin' embarrassing yourself" I yelled causing my four year old to caution "Dad, that's a bad word, look, she's really pretty." Maybe I was taking myself a little too seriously? Why didn't Keys management warn her that maybe the exploitation of a dead celebrity would technically allow "old blue eyes" to haunt her for eternity. I'm sure that's a rule somewhere or will be after last night's performance. Also in the cringe hall of fame, Beyonce's derivitive Janet Jackcson cabaret intro to Tina Turner's tribute was like bad carrot-top kareoke but all was good once Turner took to the stage. Sure, Tina's voice is not what it used to be but she's earned her props. Poor Dave Koz was part of the awkward Keely Smith tribute. Smith performed at the very first Grammy telecast and was paired up with every mother's nightmare, Kid Rock who asked the 75-year-old singer what she wanted to do, not once but twice Smith said, "Any thing you want me to do."…awkward! Koz as usual sounding fantastic and was a shining light at the awards. Also props to Foo Fighters for their outdoors primal, riveting performance with "My Grammy Moment" winner Ann Marie Calhoun and John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin serving as conductor. It's rare to hear a performance that actually makes you want to buy an album. That was certainly one of those. Maybe someone will corral Alicia and Beyonce in a little room today and force the divas to actually watch their performance with honest eyes. 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