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Music News Review: Country Star Attacks Swift, Bon Jovi Goes Broke?

Published November 15th, 2009 by Karen
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Another batch of music headlines you might’ve missed this week.

Find out who made music history, who creeped us out, who is green with envy and who is being sued for $400 billion dollars. Yikes. Continue reading »

"[...] news, fans of STP frontman Scott Weiland’s other band, Velvet Revolver (featuring apparent fan-hater Slash), are still waiting for that group..."
  Reunion? Stone Temple Pilots 2009 Tour Dates Cancelled | Music Vixen Blog

Music News Review: Audition for Aerosmith, Boycott Slash

Published November 14th, 2009 by Karen
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Time again for a quick look at the week’s top music headlines.

In this edition we’ve got information on auditioning for Aerosmith, the scoop on a rock guitarist’s attack on fans, a new MJ shocker and more! Continue reading »

"[...] (We even found video of several of our nominees performing Aerosmith songs with Aerosmith, see ‘em all here.) [...]"
  Music News Review: Audition for Aerosmith, Boycott Slash | Music Vixen Blog

Tyler Rejoins Aerosmith, For Now. Who Should Replace Him?

Published November 11th, 2009 by Karen
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Although guitarist Joe Perry recently told the world that singer Steven Tyler had quit Aerosmith after 40 years, Tyler seems to disagree.

We’re not sure whether to be happy the band didn’t split up, or sad because they probably should’ve retired sooner.

Regardless of the group’s current state, it’s obvious that relations are strained within the band; Perry claims he and Tyler haven’t written a song together in a decade because Tyler prefers to hire hacks to write cheesy American Idol-worthy hits and power ballads.

So, maybe the band should have some new singers on tap replace Tyler if he eventually quits or falls off of another stage or something.

To be honest, we’re almost bummed that Tyler is sticking around, because we were really, really hoping his departure would inspire CBS to roll out Rock Star: Aerosmith as a follow-up to Rock Star: INXS and Rock Star: Supernova. We’re sure host Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) is ready to go!

However, just in case there’s no Rock Star: Aerosmith in the works, we’ve put together some suggestions for singers who could replace Steven (and videos of several of them actually performing with Aerosmith!).

Take a look, then feel free to add more suggestions to our list! Continue reading »

Weekly Top Music News: Bono Scandal, Arrests and More

Published November 7th, 2009 by Karen
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In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s top music news headlines, -we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including:

*Bono’s Attack on Germany
*The week’s weirdest duets (Metallica & Lou Reed, Mick Jagger & Fergie, and more!)
*Breaking news on Slayer’s canceled tour
*And much more! (It’s been a busy week)

Find out what else made headlines this week: Continue reading »

Interview: Rihanna Reveals Details of Assault

Published November 3rd, 2009 by Karen
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In the months since his attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna in February, Chris Brown has made numerous appearances attempting to vaguely apologize, elicit sympathy and make money.

(Read: Chris Brown Returns to Stage After Attack)

However, the person the world is most curious to hear from in this case, Rihanna, has remained silent on the matter—until now.

ABC is set to air an interview with the 21-year-old singer wherein she will speak about Brown’s violent attack on her for the first time.

We have to say, in the preview video clip provided by ABC, the news anchors promoting the interview seem ghoulishly interested in the details of the beating. The bloodthirsty pair repeatedly emphasizes that Rihanna is supposed to Continue reading »

"[...] is the one with the Rock’n'Roll Hall of Fame…a place the Boss might know a thing or two [...]"
  Springsteen’s Four-Letter Word Offends Fans | Music Vixen Blog

Worst Duets: Metallica and Lou Reed, U2 and Fergie, and More

Published November 2nd, 2009 by Karen
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Oh, 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 »

Weekly Music News Highlights: Dead, Undead and More

Published October 31st, 2009 by Karen
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In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s music news headlines, we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including stories on stars who are dead, undead (really!), controversial and just plain awesome.

Find out what made headlines this week: Continue reading »

NYC Halloween: Weekend Concerts

Published October 30th, 2009 by Karen
Hang In There Kong: 09/10/06
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Halloween is here!

Now that you’re all dressed up, where are you going to go?
As always, we suggest checking out some concerts around NYC!

See what kind of rock’n’roll fun we’ve dug up for your wild weekend!

Plus, if you’re looking for a last-minute costume idea, we’ve got you covered with Top 10: Easy Halloween Costumes with a Music Theme.

Now, for those creepy weekend concerts: Continue reading »

"[...] Top 10 Easy Costumes [...]"
  Lady GaGa + Halloween = GaGaWeen « Written on the Wind

Top 10: Easy Halloween Costumes with a Music Theme

Published October 29th, 2009 by Karen
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Halloween is only a few days away! Are you ready?

If you don’t have a costume yet, don’t worry: We’ve got 10 easy, inexpensive costume ideas for you—all with a music theme.

Whether you’re looking for something funny, sexy,  silly, or offensive—we’ve got you covered.

TOP 10 Easy Halloween Costumes–with a Music Theme: Continue reading »

Top NYC Concerts 9/18-9/20: Punky Girls and Noisy Boys

Published September 18th, 2009 by Karen
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If you need a reason to peel yourself off of the sofa, we’ve put together a list of some shows worth checking out in the city this weekend (and a couple that might be good for a laugh).

Whether you’re looking for quiet acoustic tunes, punky girl rockers or noisy garage-rock boys, we’ve got you covered.

BELOW: Our weekend concert picks (w/music and videos): Continue reading »