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January 14, 2009Looking for a musical keepsake of Tuesday's historic inauguration? Billboard.com reports that Hidden Beach Recordings and the Presidential Inauguration Committee are releasing an 18-track CD/DVD just for the occasion. The entry "Obama inauguration CD" is tagged: Barack Obama , BeBe Winans , Common , Death Cab for Cutie , India.Arie , James Taylor , Jennifer Hudson , Lenny Kravitz , Lionel Richie , Maroon 5 , Melissa Etheridge , Ozomatli , Robin Thicke , Sheryl Crow , Stevie Wonder , the Tony Rich Project , Usher , Wilco , will.i.am December 16, 2008Musiq Soulchild, fresh off his new release, will not be making the trek to Dallas for his scheduled concert at the House of Blues on Jan. 11. According to a House of Blues press release, "refunds available at point of purchase." The sunglasses-wearing singer released Onmyradio last Tuesday. It includes a song with Mary J. Blige in the customary words-all-run-together title, "Ifuleave." Damien Marley also guest on the CD. (Photo by Benjamin Watts) The entry "Concert cancellation: Musiq Soulchild" is tagged: House of Blues , Musiq Soulchild , shows December 7, 2008
The entry "Don't forget to check out this Christmas CD gem...." is tagged: Rahsaan Patterson , Van Hunt December 1, 2008
"My goal isn't to sell-out stadiums or be on the cover of magazines anymore," she says. "My dream path is just to get that loyal fan base. I don't care if it's a hundred million or a hundred thousand. I'd rather play an underground club where people all know your songs than perform for audiences who have no idea who you are." O...kay. How do you acquire an audience if no one knows who you are? Anyway, she closes with a side remark about being under "Now I can finally just do me," Williams says; "no more pleasing other people, no more compromising what I want. As a group, we all had to agree. But now, it's just me." "People are naturally going to say 'oh that's the girl from Destiny's Child, but now I just want to be known as Michelle Williams, period. Not 'Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child.'" Has she played the wall with Kelly Rowland for so long that she doesn't even care anymore?!? How pitiful. Her idea of a hot evening is under the cut... The entry "Michelle Williams: "I don't care if I'm ever a huge success"" is tagged: Destiny's Child , Michelle Williams November 9, 2008
The entry "We were there: Jagged Edge, En Vogue and Keith Sweat at Nokia" is tagged: En Vouge and Keith Sweat , Jagged Edge , Leigh Jones October 31, 2008
In the wake of the tragic deaths of Darnell Hudson Donerson, Jason Hudson and Julian King, Julia and Jennifer Hudson have established the Hudson-King Foundation For Families of Slain Victims in honor of their family members. The specific purpose of the foundation is to care for the needs of families who have lost relatives to a violent crime. This encompasses their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter as well as grief counseling. *Contrary to earlier erroneous reports, the Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims is the only one established by Julia and Jennifer Hudson. Photo: Jennifer Hudson (Tom Ackerman). The entry "Jennifer Hudson establishes foundation for families of slain victims" is tagged: families of slain victims , foundation , Jennifer Hudson
Earlier this week, Atlanta journalist C. Daniel Jordan interviewed rapper Souljah Boy and asked a simple question that, usually, doesn't didn't require much thought. "What historical figure do you most hate?" He was stumped. I said, "Others have said Hitler, bin Laden, the slave masters..." He said, "Oh wait! Hold up! Shout out to the slave masters! Without them we'd still be in Africa." No, really...it gets worse (*cringing*). We wouldn't be here," he continued, having no idea how far in it he'd stepped, "to get this ice (jewelry) and tattoos." If this doesn't put chills down your spine in regards to the future of today's youth, nothing will. Take advantage of early voting y'all, Happy Halloween! The entry "Souljah Boy: so ignorant, it's scary" is tagged: Souljah Boy October 28, 2008Today and Wednesday, Oct. 29, we are moving this blog and all Dallas Morning News blogs to a new set of servers, which will increase our stability and speed. However, during the transition, you have to click to a special URL to see new posts. Click here to be redirected to our new servers, which is where new posts can be found. But don't save or bookmark that new URL! It's only temporary. By Wednesday noon, our regular blog URL should be pointing to the proper servers, so please don't change your bookmarks. Oh and don't comment on the posts here any more. First click to our new servers, above. Thank you for your patience.
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The entry "A quick look at CDs in stores today" is tagged: Celine Dion , John Legend , Pink , Snow Patrol , The Cure , Toby Keith
NEW YORK (AP) -- In another setback on her "Rock Witchu" tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J. The rapper's publicity firm announced Monday that he has dropped out as the headliner for Jackson because of unnamed scheduling conflicts. It's the latest problem on Jackson's tour, her first North American outing in seven years. The 42-year-old singer was forced to cancel a string of earlier concerts because of a bout of migraine-associated vertigo. She recently resumed while being treated for the illness, which is characterized by dizziness, imbalance and other symptoms. Jackson's upcoming shows are Tuesday in Auburn Hills, Mich., and Saturday in New York. She is expected to announce more dates. The entry "LL Cool J quits as opening act for Janet Jackson's tour" is tagged: Janet Jackson , LL Cool J , Rock Witchu October 27, 2008
The entry "A Tina Turner concert photo that must be seen" is tagged: American Airlines Center , Steamy Windows , Tina Turner October 26, 2008
The 68-year-old icon performed for more than two hours Sunday night at American Airlines Center during her first tour in eight years. Before what looked like a hair-from-sold-out crowd, Tennessee's Anna Mae Bullock rocked 'n' rolled, turned soulful, got the blues and even summoned the heavens during a bit of Tina-styled gospel. The woman looked fabulous, easily fitting into mini-dresses that showed off her lithe legs. She's a force of nature, maybe even a freak of nature. Time has been mighty kind to her, both physically and artistically. She offered up a career-spanning set of songs, all of which felt new again in her capable hands. The opener, "Steamy Windows," and her signature tune, "What's Love Got to Do With It," among others, proved every number for her is an emotional experience. She always puts her being into each song. For a full review of Tina Turner, go to www.guidelive.com Monday. Photo: Tina in all her glory (Tim Gruber/DMN). The entry "We were there: Tina Turner at American Airlines Center" is tagged: American Airlines Center , Steamy Windows , Tina Turner , What's Love Got to Do With It October 25, 2008
The gig, which featured an energetically cowpunk opening set by Dallas-formed outfit Old 97s, began and ended with power and pathos. Mr. Stipe, dressed in tie and jacket, does have a tendency to mix brooding drama into his frontman persona. "Living Well Is the Best Revenge" is a swirling rocker with plenty of propulsion. "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" remains classic R.E.M. And closing with "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" and "Man on the Moon" left the audience on a musical high. But some of the in-between numbers did blend into audible monotony. In spots the show felt like two long hours. For a full review of the R.E.M. concert, go to www.guidelive.com Saturday. Photo: Michael Stipe in July at the Paleo Festival in Switzerland (Martial Trezzini). The entry "We were there: R.E.M. at Nokia Theatre" is tagged: Accelerate , Michael Stipe , Nokia Theater , Old 97s , R.E.M. October 24, 2008
The entry "Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother reportedly found dead" is tagged: brother , Chicago , cousin , Darnell Donerson , Jason , Jennifer Hudson , mother October 23, 2008I'm wincing as I type this: in a Police responded to calls of gunshots in the area, and when they arrived, they ran up on a "suspect" leaving the area in a red Corvette. When police flashed the lights, apparently Lyfe, (real name: Chester Jennings) punched it and the police gave chase, catching up to him after he crashed (did he think the vehicle would blend in with traffic? Geez!!!). The 35-year-old singer was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and discharging a firearm near a public highway, which are misdemeanors. He was also charged with attempting to elude and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, both felonies - he also refused a sobriety test. The entry "Good for Kindred, bad for Lyfe" is tagged: Kindred The Family Soul , Lyfe Jennings
Photo: The spacey Skyy. (Cover courtesy of cduniverse.com) The entry "A blast from the past: Skyy, the band, not the Vodka" is tagged: Call Me , Disco Dancin' , Skyy , Skyyline , Start of a Romance
The entry "Rockers revisit 'Nightmare Before Christmas' on new CD!" is tagged: Nightmare Before Christmas , Nightmare Revisited Sara Bareilles', whose first album is titled "Little Voice," proved Wednesday night that her voice is anything but little. Playing the piano against a backdrop of purple and orange lights, Ms. Bareilles sang with character, strength and grace. The live versions of her songs seemed far more powerful than the recorded versions, which is saying a lot for an artist whose recorded tracks are already solid. Ms. Bareilles, who is best known for her "Love Song" hit, shared several of the stories behind her songs. She explained to fans that has struggled with body image issues and has had difficulty speaking up for herself in the past. Creating "Little Voice," she said, was her chance to let her voice be heard through music. Her song "Between the Lines," she said, is a song about someone she liked but was never able to get on the same page with. She explained that her new track, "August Moon," is about catching her high school sweetheart cheating on her. Ms. Bareilles sang cover songs from artists who have inspired her, and gave repeated shout-outs to her opening acts, Marc Broussard and Raining Jane. She sang and played guitar to a beautiful version of Feist's "I Feel It All," and the Counting Crows' "Sullivan Street." At times, she subtly incorporated lyrics from other artists into her own songs, such as a couple of verses from Kate Perry's "I Kissed a Girl," and Coldplay's "Viva La Vida." Fans sang along with Ms. Bareilles and laughed whenever she joked and shared anecdotes. One young fan stood in awe and said to her friend, "I want to be like her." With a voice like hers, who wouldn't? The entry "We Were There: Sara Bareilles" is tagged: Marc Broussard , Raining Jane , Sara Bareilles
Judging from the dozen or so e-mails I've gotten today, I might have been the one person at the AAC last night who wasn't very impressed by Janet Jackson. Here's my review, and if you're dying to know what she played, here's a set list from earlier show that mirrored last night's set list. The entry "What do critics know? Janet Jackson fans speak out" is tagged: American Airlines Center , Janet Jackson
Right, right, right. I know. But word is that the CD will be released Nov. 23 at Best Buy. I, personally, will believe it when I physically see and touch a wrapped, square plastic case in a store that says Chinese Democracy and Guns N' Roses on the front of it. Read more here. As Thor reported back in December '07: Axl Rose is supposedly putting the final touches on Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy. Then again, we've been hearing that same story since roughly 1998. You can already hear the song "Chinese Democracy" online here. The entry "Guns N' Roses to release 'Chinese Democracy' next month ... supposedly" is tagged: Chinese Democracy , Guns N' Roses |
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