Archive for January, 2009

New Coldplay Video

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Coldplay

Check out the video for Coldplay’s track “Life In Technicolor ii” … in it the band plays puppets … not in that N*SYNC kind of way but in the Pinocchio way … click here to watch it. “Life In Technicolor ii” is off their recent Prospekts March EP.

You can also see Chris perform the song live … click here

Burglars are also “No Good”

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Amy Winehouse

According to recent news reports Amy Winehouse’s London apartment was burglarized 4 a.m. Thursday. The neighbors called the police but the culprits reportedly got away with more than $21,000 in loot including TVs, recording equipment, and guitars. Click here to read the whole store …

The Smashing Pumpkins Hyundai Commercial Leaks

Friday, January 30th, 2009

The Smashing Pumpkins

Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe commercial featuring a new track from the Smashing Pumpkins has been leaked online … check it out below …

McCartney, The Killers, The Cure Headline Coachella 2009

Friday, January 30th, 2009

Coachella

Coachella 2009 lineup has been announced at coachella.com and this year’s headliners are … Paul McCartney, The Killers, The Cure! The three day festival in Indio, CA is April 17th - 19th and will also feature Amy Winehouse, Franz Ferdinand, Morrissey, My Bloody Valentine … as well as some familiar Alice artist like Paolo Nutini & Peter Bjorn and John. Check out coachella.com for the full line-up.

Depeche Mode Announces the Track List for Upcoming Album

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode announced the track list for thier upcoming album today on depechemode.com. DM’s 12th studio album entitled Sounds of the Universe is due April 21 from EMI. Here’s the track list:

1. In Chains
2. Hole To Feed
3. Wrong
4. Fragile Tension
5. Little Soul
6. In Sympathy
7. Peace
8. Come Back
9. Spacewalker
10. Perfect
11. Miles Away / The Truth Is
12. Jezebel
13. Corrupt

The Smashing Pumpkins in Super Bowl Commercial

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

The Smashing Pumpkins

Before this Sunday’s Super Bowl 43 kicks off, viewers will be treated to a new song by The Smashing Pumpkins in an ad for Hyundai’s new Genesis Coupe. The new song is titled “FOL” and has not been released in any format prior to be featured in this commercial. Click here to read Hyundai’s press release on the song.

U2, Rihanna and Kid Rock Join Grammy Performers List

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

U2

U2, Rihanna and Kid Rock have been added the list of Grammy Awards performers. Already slated to perform on the February 8 CBS braodcast are Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, the Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, T.I. with Justin Timberlake, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, Radiohead, Paul McCartney with Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl on drums, Wayne, Tip, Kanye West and Jay-Z performing “Swagga Like Us” and Kenny Chesney. Some of the award presenters include Duffy, Josh Groban, Samuel L. Jackson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jack Black and “Mentalist” star Simon Baker.

Kelly Clarkson Shoots to #1

Thursday, January 29th, 2009

Kelly Clarkson

This week’s Billboard Hot 100 has Kelly Clarkson My Life Would Suck Without You making the largest single week gain in chart history … #97 to #1 in a single week. Check out the rest of the top 10 below:

1. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You
2. Lady GaGa Featuring Colby O’Donis - Just Dance
3. Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
4. Kanye West - Heartless
5. Taylor Swift - Love Story
6. The All-American Rejects - Gives You Hell
7. T.I. Featuring Rihanna - Live Your Life
8. The Fray - You Found Me
9. Britney Spears - Circus
10. Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Click here for the rest of the Hot 100.

Live NRJ Music Awards 2009 Coldplay - Life in Technicolor II

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Coldplay

Check out a live solo performance of Life in Technicolor II by Chris from Coldplay at the NRJ Awards (where he picked up the NRJ MUSIC AWARD d’honneur). Click here to see the video of the performance.

New Killers Video

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009