Life is sweet for the reunited Spice Girls

Inside the cozy Eastman Room bar off the Kodak Theatre lobby, four of the five Spice Girls have taken their seats for a group ...

Publicado: 2007-11-28 Proveedor: USA Today

Everything But The Girl To Return

EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL singer TRACEY THORN has hinted a new album for the cult couple is imminent as she plans to release her long-awaited solo follo

Publicado: 2007-02-23 Proveedor: Contact Music

Out Of The Woods by Tracey Thorn

This is the Everything But The Girl singer's first solo release since 1982. [Indie, Rock, Electronic]

Publicado: 2007-03-20 Proveedor: Metacritic

Rock Reality Show Recap: Bret Michaels Channels Simon Cowell, Judges “Talent” on “Rock of Love 2?

Every week Poison frontman Bret Michaels searches for a worthy life partner on Rock of Love 2, while Rock Daily searches for ways to reference “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in our Rock Reality Show Recaps. Here’s our take on episode two: Sixty Minutes of Rockin’ Reality in Two Sentences: The ladies engage in a peep-show-style talent competition (skills range from belly dancing to ironing to martial arts to stripping) and three winners survive an off-roading expedition on ATVs with Bret. After the VIP girls turn in early while everyone else parties, Michaels inexplicably demands a dance-off, so the next day Inna and Veronique arrange one—but their accents are so thick he can barely understand who the winners are. Did Every Rose Have Its Thorn?: “It was like a dream come true. I mean, what better moment could you ask for?” ponders Roxy. She could only be referring to one thing—the maiden performance of “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” on acoustic guitar by Mr. Bret Michaels (the women gathered around him and gawked like they were watching Dylan go electric). The Most Ridiculous Part: After Michaels scolds the VIP girls for skipping the party for beauty rest, they put together their Sharpies and glitter and make him “an amazing card” to make up for it. Bret’s response to their fifth-grade art project? “This is everything awesome.” The Rockin’ Finish: Sara gets booted for admitting she came to the show on a dare but Amber, who was practically eliminated last week, cozies up to Bret during the talent-winners’ date with Daisy and Peyton and secures her place in the house. That means Korie and Niki are sent home, providing Veronique with at least one more week to be naked and incomprehensible. [Photo: Getty]

Publicado: 2008-01-22 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock Reality Show Recaps, "Rock of Love 2"

Rock Reality Show Recap: Bret Michaels Tests His Girls’ Mettle on ‘Rock of Love’

Every week Poison frontman Bret Michaels searches for a worthy life partner on Rock of Love, while Rock Daily searches for ways to reference “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” in our Rock Reality Show Recaps. Here’s our take on episode six: Sixty Minutes in Two Sentences: Seven girls remain in the Rock of Love house, so Bret Michaels tests their ability to rock on the road by putting them through a tour bus challenge that demands they change into a slutty outfit in a Port-A-Pottie, dig through a dumpster of goo in search of a lost guitar pick and shove their past security in order to be with him — who’s gonna give these ladies their dignity back after the show ends like Mo’Nique did for the Flavor of Love gals … Courtney Love? While winner Brandi M. attends a hockey game with Bret, Heather and Lacey continue to treat the show like Survivor: Eightiesville (Michaels does wear that bandanna like a buff everywhere) and plot to take out sensitive Samantha, who chills out long enough to pole dance during Michaels’ birthday party, then returns to full-on angst mode. Did Every Rose Have Its Thorn?: You better believe it. One of challenge’s tests required contestants to rearrange words on a blackboard until they spelled out the chorus of Michaels’ most beloved track. And yes, somebody (Mia) got it wrong. Maybe producers aren’t piping it into the house where the girls live 24/7 … The Most Ridiculous Part: Michaels never seems to wonder why tattletale Lacey shows up in his room yet again to rat out a girl for not really wanting to be there (in this case, Sam). How did he make it in the music biz for so long while taking everything people say at face value? This may explain Native Tongue. The Rockin’ Finish: In the end, Michaels can’t possibly part with Sam knowing she now “has pole skills” and tells brooding Magdalena she’s the next Fallen Angel.

Publicado: 2007-08-21 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock Reality Show Recaps

You Win Some, You Lose Some: The American Idol Sweet Spot

Who says winning is everything? When it comes to American Idol, ending up on top doesn’t necessarily mean you can cash in your life savings and start rolling around in a bed of thousand-dollar bills. In fact, for some former Idol contestants, the exposure they received just from being on the show has been enough to catapult them past the actual winners — and into the careers they always wished they had — long after the Idol curtain call. There is, of course, Kelly Clarkson, who has managed to live up to the title, but what about Ruben Studdard, who won Season Two? Studdard has released three albums and sold 2.25 million copies overall. Compare that to Season Two’s runner-up (and inexplicable sex symbol) Clay Aiken, who went on to sell a combined 4.6 million over the course of three albums. Perhaps the best example of a winner not performing as expected is Fifth Season Idol Taylor Hicks. Since nabbing the crown last year, Hicks has proven that just because he’s the kind of guy you’d dance with at your cousin’s wedding doesn’t mean you want him to be the one singing the song. He’s on his way to becoming the first Idol winner to sell under a million copies of his major label debut, with only 650,000 copies of Taylor Hicks sold since its release last December. His Season Five compatriots Kellie Pickler, Katharine McPhee and Chris Daughtry, on the other hand, have been enjoying near-constant attention. In fact, Daughtry, who finished fourth, released Daughtry just a month before Hicks and the album has already gone double platinum. McPhee’s record sales haven’t exactly been been phenomenal, but she has managed to stay in the spotlight through product endorsement and public appearances. Pickler’s 2006 release, Small Town Girl, sold 600,000 copies, just a shade under Hicks’. Not bad for a girl who finished in sixth place. While some runners-up such as Justin Guarini (Season One) and Diana DeGarmo (Seas

Publicado: 2007-03-30 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: General, American Idol

by: Pretty Ricky You’re beautiful, know that first and foremost. Let your friends be grown and have all the boyfriends. Dear Pretty Ricky My best friend and I have been friends since 4th grade. When middle school started we started to have feelings for each other. [But] he started going with my other best friend. When I found out I stopped telling him I loved him. But since we are in high school now we want to go out but I don’t want to hurt my best friend. [When] I talk to her she says she doesn’t care but I think she does. We mess around and everything but I don't want to hurt anybody. Pretty Ricky, what should I do? Love, Chanell You’re in high school now, do what you want to. If your friend says it’s all right, then be with him. Ya’ll grown now. When you’re grown you got to leave that kid stuff alone. They ain’t feel like they were hurting you, so do you Chanell. Dear Pretty Ricky, I am14 and I'm a little bigger than most girls my age. Everybody always tell me how pretty I am and how good I look (which I do) but I've never had a boyfriend. I know I'm only 14 but it’s not like I'm looking for sex! I just want a little love. I'm tired of being the girl with no boyfriend, and every time I go to my friend’s house boys come over and start flirting with everybody but me. It’s like they only see me as a friend! I realize that young boys might be afraid of being with a big girl, but why? Is it going to be like this all my life? Anonymous You’re beautiful, know that first and foremost. Let your friends be grown and have all the boyfriends. Wait until you’re older, there's no rush and by that time your maturity will catch up to your body and you'll be the next best thing. Dear Pretty Ricky, I had a friend who I thought was my friend. We were so close in the beginning and didn’t let anyone come between our friendship. Now he acts phony and mean. I really don’t give a flip flop but it just hurts to see someone who you thought loved you and care for y

Publicado: 2008-04-08 Proveedor: VIBE

In Stores Tomorrow: New Music From Ringo Starr, Magnetic Fields and More

Ringo Starr continues to build his post-Beatles legacy with Liverpool 8, his 14th solo album. “Liverpool 8 is a celebration of everything Ringo — his musical wit, his cheer, his commitment to the Sixties ideals of peace and love.” For the rest of the review from RS 1044, click here. Cantankerous genius Stephin Merritt sacrifices his normally finely-scrubbed pop for a little grit on the aptly-titled Distortion. “Distortion has an indelible identity. It rocks, in this case a meaningful, temporary departure. Its unmelded sonic gestalt suits its thematic disquiet.” For the rest of the review from RS 1044, click here. The rest of tomorrow’s biggest releases after the jump. Raheem DeVaughn, Love Behind the Melody Spice Girls, Greatest Hits The Eels, Meet the Eels and Useless Trinkets Kottonmouth Kings, Greatest Highs [Photo: Getty]

Publicado: 2008-01-14 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock News, In Stores Tomorrow

Rilo Kiley, Lupe Fiasco, The Academy Is … Help MTV’s Woodies Avoid Pitfalls of VMAs

Nearly everyone agrees MTV’s Video Music Awards are a lost cause when it comes to offering up what its viewers actually want (live performances! cool presenters!) as opposed to what they unfortunately get (clips of live songs! footage playing up the glitz and glamor of the event! people partying who are not you!). But the VMAs’ little brother, the mtvU Woodies, are thankfully far more in touch with its college-age audience. Last night the fourth-annual show taped at New York’s Roseland Ballroom, and the lineup was packed with fan-voted nominees and performers who’ve carved out their own niches in hip-hop and rock, like Spank Rock. The Academy Is… and Tokyo Police Club. Lupe Fiasco and Rilo Kiley filled in for original headliner Amy Winehouse, who may well have been the Woodie’s Britney in Vegas had she not bailed last week due to visa troubles. (To check out photos of Fall Out Boy, Rilo Kiley and the rest of the Woodies lineup, plus red-carpet interviews, click here.) Highlights ranged from Lupe Fiasco’s opening performance of “Superstar” with guest vocals from Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump (in the house with his band to present Best Video Woodie) to onetime RS Artist to Watch The Academy Is… performing their breakthrough power ballad “Everything We Had” with a string section of Julliard students adding tear-jerking accompaniment. The performance-heavy lineup allowed most acts to play two full songs, as though mtvU was offering a mea culpa for the VMAs’ hotel-suite snippets. Peter (of Peter, Bjorn and John) was spotted headbanging along with members of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus during “We’ve Got a Big Mess on Our Hands,” The Academy’s guitar-heavy rocker of a second song. Also seen: Spank Rock — who performed “Loose” and “Rick Rubin” with Santogold and half-dozen girls in glow-in-the-dark bikinis — dancing dirty with one of the girls in t

Publicado: 2007-11-10 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock News

The Smoking Section: Special Live Earth London Edition

There was no doubt about it: London had the most stellar Live Earth lineup. The Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Madonna, Spinal Tap … do we need to go on? And the Smoking Section was there, backstage at Wembley Stadium (or “Wembledon,” as the Tap’s Nigel Tufnel dubbed it), to suck up all the dirt. Live Earth is just one stop on the S.S.’s European vacation. In fact, right now we’re on a train to Paris to catch up with Ben Harper, then off to Ibiza to see what James Blunt’s world looks like. In London we pulled double duty, hanging with will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas (whose solo album, Songs for Girls, is out in September) and covering the big gig. So we rolled into Live Earth in the BEP entourage — and they roll in high style. These days, in Europe, they’re as big as the fucking Beatles. It’s absolutely insane. (Get a full day’s worth of backstage reporting, including Foo Fighters news, word on Coldplay’s next album and a very special Fergie story, after the jump). Most importantly, the weather in London on 7/7/07 was incredible. After twelve days of fog and rain, the skies magically parted for Live Earth, bathing the capacity crowd of 65,000 in sunlight. The show started with a drum circle, featuring Foo Fighter Taylor Hawkins and Chili Chad Smith. Then Genesis. The early shocker was Duran Duran, who mixed in cuts like “Notorious,” “Girls on Film” and Sly & the Family Stone’s “I Wanna Take You Higher.” Though their surprise guest star, Justin Timberlake, didn’t make it to the show (JT had a dressing room and everything but was concentrating on his own gig that night, at London’s O2 arena), the Double D didn’t even need him. “Ordinary World” held up for most of the day as the event’s knockout performance. In other JT news, on July 6 he and Timbaland joined 50 Cent to shoot the video for Fitt

Publicado: 2007-07-08 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock News, Smoking Section, Live Earth

Fro Patro Goes Home, Bono Becomes A Knight, Ryan Adams Goes Bananas

We’re starting to fear that Sanjaya could win. It’s important not to discount the insanity of the voting public as evidenced by last night’s dejection of Chris Sligh. We have to say that we’re thrilled “Fro Patro” is behind us but sad to see Sligh go so soon when people like that inane Haley girl are still around. Bono has been knighted. According to a post on U2’s Web site, the humanitarian/rocker was “presented with an honorary knighthood on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen” by the British Ambassador in Dublin earlier this morning. The honor was bestowed in recognition of Bono’s contribution to music and for his work as an activist. Congrats Bono! The Beastie Boys are finally doing away with those pesky lyrics. The group has announced that they will perform a series of instrumental shows this summer. They promise that this - and everything else they plan to do in the future - will be “sick.” Why have an actual Web site when you can just display falling bananas instead? That seems to be Ryan Adams’ thinking. We are told that an announcement on Panic! At the Disco’s Web site tells us all that the group will play the NCAA kickoff event this Friday in Atlanta. We can’t confirm this because the band’s site - with it’s overwhelming dose of baroque piano audio and complex naked burlesque girl graphics - keeps shutting our computer down. Looks like we’re all being treated to a Foxy Brown trial. The diva pled not guilty to charges resulting from a fight she allegedly got into with the owner of a beauty supply store in Florida. Not another confusing qualifier about a British singer’s chart position. According to BBC News, when Joss Stone’s album Introducing Joss Stone debuted at Number 2 on the charts yesterday, it became “the highest new entry by a British female artist in US chart history.” That sounds like it means something, so congrats Jo

Publicado: 2007-03-29 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: General, Morning News Roundup

Best of Rock 2008 Artist Picks: Adam Levine

Rolling Stone’s Best of Rock 2008 isn’t just about the magazine’s editors picking the finest bands, records and everything in between. We also asked a number of stars what their favorites were. First up: Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine makes his selections for the best make-out albums, which include Marvin Gaye and, strangely, Rage Against the Machine. “When I was sixteen, I made out with a girl in the back seat to this,” he explains. For more on Levine’s picks, click here. • Artist Picks: Adam Levine • Best of Rock 2008: Artist Picks • Best of Rock 2008 [Photo: Getty]

Publicado: 2008-04-21 Proveedor: Rolling Stone Etiquetas: Rock News, Best of Rock