speaking her mind

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veteran singer tori amos has enjoyed an almost 20-year career – a feat not often found in the musical world. amos took time out of her schedule to share her opinion on why pop sensation lady gaga might not be so lucky. she shared with british tabloid the sun that gaga’s popularity is only fleeting.

“she’s what i call a meteor – singers who entertain people for a while. hey, there’s nothing wrong with that. but then there are people like neil young who show up at glastonbury 40 years into their career. and that’s a very different kind of artist.”

she goes on to explain that perhaps the economic crisis is the reason for lady gaga’s success. ”she wants to entertain people. right now, half the world is depressed and they need to be entertained. so her timing’s perfect.” well, that may be true, but gaga is certainly making a run for it. she’s supremely confident in her rise to fame. only time will tell if she lasts!

3 for 4

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the ‘vh1 divas’ concert is back! bet you never knew it left, huh? apparently the network put the show on hiatus for four years. but not to worry, vh1 is prepping for the big show’s comeback in september. with performers in the past like mariah carey & aretha franklin, i was interested to see who they tapped for this year’s concert. well, the ladies have just been announced.

leona lewis? check; she’s an absolute powerhouse. adele & kelly clarkson? definitely have proved their staying power. but miley cyrus? she’s 16 for pete’s sake. the concert is touted as having ”legendary” performers… i don’t really think miley can quite be legendary at the age of 16. yes, she’s got a large tween following, but let’s be honest – her vocals are nowhere NEAR the likes of past ‘divas’ performers.

regardless, the ladies will belt out their hits live on vh1 on september 17th, 9/8c. the network just released the following info with more details on the big she-bang: “for the first time ever, these leading ladies at the top of their musical game will perform together live at the howard gilman opera house in brooklyn, new york.  continuing in true ’divas’ tradition, the evening will feature a night of unforgettable performances from various performers, presenters and special guests. additional performers & presenters will be annonced in the coming weeks.”

her bizarre world

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okay, we get it. you want to be edgy. you want to be different. but COME ON, lady gaga, now you are just getting annoying. it’s as if every morning she wakes up & actually spends time thinking about how she can act even weirder than the day before. her fashion? i don’t consider a clear PVC bubble suit to be really that fashionable. honestly!

this issue of rolling stone boasts an article on ‘the rise of lady gaga.’ i can only hope that we see the demise of lady gaga soon after. okay, i’m being harsh. it would be different if she didn’t take her “art” so seriously. watch this wacked-out interview she did that i happened to stumble across. can you say crazy?

gaga-licious

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with the explosion of lady gaga on the music scene, i think everyone is kinda wondering where this girl came from. she never wears pants, instead opting for leotard-esque bottoms. she wears bows in her hair that are made out of hair. anyway, she’s fiercely fought her way to the top in such a short time.

sometimes you see highschool photos of celebs, and it’s like oh haha they had a funny 90′s hairstyle. but this little lady did a major 180 from her highschool years! check out her senior entry in the yearbook… now you see the cute little girl next door, now you don’t. she’s lady GAGA now!

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grammytime

the grammys are on this sunday! here’s a partial list of the nominees this year. lil’ wayne had the most nominations, coming in wtih 8. with coldplay at 7 and jay-z at 6, you can be sure those gentlemen will be walking away with some wins! noticeably absent: beyonce, taylor swift, and ms. spears.

the grammys are on cbs at 8:00 ET/PT. obviously my opinion isn’t worth much in the music biz, but i’ve colored the nominees below that i am rooting for just for fun.

BEST NEW ARTIST
Adele
Duffy
The Jonas Brothers
Lady Antebellum
Jazmine Sullivan

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant, Raising Sand
Coldplay, Viva La Vida
Ne-Yo, Year Of The Gentleman
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Radiohead, In Rainbows

BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM
Beck, Modern Guilt
Death Cab For Cutie, Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket, Evil Urges
Radiohead, In Rainbows

BEST COUNTRY COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Kenny Chesney & George Strait, “Shiftwork”
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, “Killing The Blues”
George Strait & Patty Loveless, “House Of Cash”
Sugarland, Jake Owen, & Little Big Town, “Life In A Northern Town”
Trisha Yearwood & Keith Urban, “Let The Wind Chase You”

BEST DANCE RECORDING
Daft Punk, “Harder Better Faster Stronger”
Hot Chip, “Ready For The Floor”
Lady Gaga & Colby O’Donis, “Just Dance”
Madonna, “Give It 2 Me”
Rihanna, “Disturbia”
Sam Sparro, “Black & Gold”

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS
Alicia Keys and John Mayer, “Lessons Learned”
Madonna, Justin Timberlake, and Timbaland, “4 Minutes”
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, “Rich Woman”
Rihanna and Maroon 5, “If I Never See Your Face Again”
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown, “No Air”

BEST POP PERFORMANCE, FEMALE
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Sara Bareilles, “Love Song”
Duffy, “Mercy”
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
Katy Perry, “I Kissed A Girl”
Pink, “So What”

BEST POP PERFORMANCE, MALE
Kid Rock, “All Summer Long”
John Mayer, “Say”
Paul McCartney, “That Was Me”
Jason Mraz, “I’m Yours”
Ne-Yo, “Closer”
James Taylor, “Wichita Lineman”

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Eagles, “Waiting In The Weeds”
Gnarls Barkley, “Going On”
Maroon 5, “Won’t Go Home Without You”
OneRepublic, “Apologize”

BEST RAP ALBUM
Jay-Z, American Gangster
Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco, The Cool
T.I., Paper Trail

BEST ROCK ALBUM
Coldplay, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends
Kid Rock, Rock N Roll Jesus
Kings Of Leon, Only By The Night
Metallica, Death Magnetic
Raconteurs, Consolers Of The Lonely

BEST SOUNDTRACK
American Gangster
August Rush
Juno
Mamma Mia!
Sweeney Todd—The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street

BEST SONG FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TV SHOW, OR OTHER VISUAL MEDIA
“Down To Earth” (Wall-E)
“Ever Ever After” (Enchanted)
“Say” (The Bucket List)
“That’s How You Know” (Enchanted)
“Walk Hard” (Walk Hard—The Dewey Cox Story)

SONG OF THE YEAR
“American Boy,” (Estelle Featuring Kanye West, artist)
“Chasing Pavements,” (Adele, artist)
“I’m Yours,” (Jason Mraz, artist)
“Love Song,” (Sara Bareilles, artist)
“Viva La Vida,” (Coldplay, artist)

RECORD OF THE YEAR
Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Coldplay, “Viva La Vida”
Leona Lewis, “Bleeding Love”
M.I.A., “Paper Planes”
Robert Plant and Alison Kraus, “Please Read The Letter”

lucky i’m in love with my best friend

this is one of my favorite songs, by one of my favorite artists! ‘lucky,’ by jason mraz & colbie caillat is too pretty not to post. such a light, carefree song is refreshing to hear every once in awhile. enjoy!

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