Concerts
Be the first to comment Teen pop sensation and movie star Miley Cyrus has been involved in a serious automobile accident which left one person dead and others injured.
The tour bus of the headline-making Disney star overturned on a road near Richmond, VA, after striking Continue reading »
Break-Up: Aerosmith Worried About Tyler’s Sobriety | Music Vixen BlogDo STP fans want an album of new songs, or just a tour filled with hits?
Stone Temple Pilots fans were thrilled to see these ’90s rockers back in action over the summer, but now it looks like things are coming to an unexpected halt on the tour track as the group is cancelling scheduled dates in order to Continue reading »
Sometimes, it doesn’t pay to be the Boss.
At a concert in Auburn Hills, Michigan on Friday the 13th, Bruce Springsteen risked turning the entire crowd against him as he repeatedly uttered the most offensive four-letter word imaginable: Continue reading »
ABOVE: Is Bon Jovi’s “I Love this Town” stolen from another musician? Compare songs, below.
Just when you thought that plagiarism lawsuits were the realm of pop tarts (Miley Cyrus plagiarism lawsuit), pop stars (Coldplay plagiarism lawsuit) and, well, washed-up rockers (Axl Rose plagiarism lawsuit), along comes news that one of the land’s most enduring, clean-cut rock crews is also being accused of song theft for one of their hits: Bon Jovi.
(Read: New Bon Jovi Album and Tour Follow Jackson’s Footsteps)
A judge initially rejected Boston musician Samuel Bartley Steele’s $400 billion case alleging that Continue reading »
As though Them Crooked Vultures weren’t already on track to become the most well-regarded and beloved supergroup in recent memory (sorry, Monsters of Folk), the band has just offered already rabid fans another big treat: free music.
(POLL: New: Them Crooked Vultures-Best Supergroup Ever?)
Sure, the band has been slowly leaking tracks from its upcoming self-titled debut album for months, but today the band beat online hacks to the punch by giving away its own album—the entire album-online for free.
The album goes on sale 11/17, but you can snag all 13 tracks, and tour info, below: Continue reading »
Otis Redding is undeniably one of the most famous voices in soul music—and deservingly so. In his short career, the ’60s singer created a legacy that has shaped rock bands and soul divas alike.
(The Rolling Stones scored a career-defining hit with their take on Redding’s “Satisfaction,” and Redding’s “Respect” is Aretha Franklin’s signature hit.)
However, when contemporary music stars turned out to pay tribute to the late Redding, the caliber of talent probably wasn’t quite as high as the legend deserved. Continue reading »
Weekly Top Music News: Bono Scandal, Arrests and More | Music Vixen BlogIn honor of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, MTV has organized a massive, free concert by Irish pop-rock band U2 in front of the iconic Brandenburg Gate.
Strangely enough, the concert is being marred by the erection of a giant wall (reportedly a 12-foot-tall metal barrier) meant to keep viewers without tickets from seeing the show—the free show.
Celebrating the fall of the Berlin wall by building a wall?
Thanks, U2.
(Read: Bono’s Elvis Poem a Mess of Racial Slurs, Insults)
Portions of the concert Continue reading »
Weekly Top Music News: Bono Scandal, Arrests and More | Music Vixen Blog
Nothing says "rock" like an afternoon at the mall with Slayer...
Slayer’s massive tour in support of its new album has been canceled after singer/bassist Tom Araya announced plans to undergo immediate surgery, reports Spin.com (Tour Dates, below)
(Read: Marilyn Manson, Slayer 2009 Tour Dates Sponsored by Energy Drinks, Satan)
The band’s myspace page states that, “Slayer’s Tom Araya is currently under the care of a specialist for a back injury, thought to be related to his on-stage activity, and the physician has ordered an immediate surgical procedure to take place Tuesday [Nov.3].”
Related to his on-stage activity? Hmm…so your parents were right: head-banging really is bad for your health. Go figure.
The statement from guitarist Kerry King continues, Continue reading »
Springsteen’s Four-Letter Word Offends Fans | Music Vixen BlogOh, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, why do you do this to us?
In honor of the R’n’R Hall of Fame’s 25th Anniversary, a series of “all-star” concerts were held in NYC featuring some top acts, and some not-so-top acts, all mixed together into a sometimes nightmarish pop culture stew.
Some things just shouldn’t mix, as the concert’s list of duets proves:
The night produced some strange duets:
U2 & Springsteen (ok)
Mick Jagger & Fergie (ick)
Metallica & the Kinks (why?)
And things just get even weirder after that…
Below: check out videos from some of the best and worst combos and tell us which you think is the best (or worst). Continue reading »
Last week Morrissey and Eric Clapton battled over the title of Too Old to Rock as the dissimilar British rockers each canceled shows for medical reasons. This week comes news of Elton John’s sidelining battle with Continue reading »
