American Idol Top 24 Revealed

American Idol revealed the remaining 17 of its top 24 season nine contestants on Wednesday night (Feb. 17th), following the previous night’s unveiling of the first seven finalists and capping off over a month of audition rounds. One by one, each auditioner entered the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles to hear their fate directly fromContinue reading “American Idol Top 24 Revealed”

Jimi Hendrix ‘Rock Band’ Game Coming Later This Year

The ultimate guitar hero, Jimi Hendrix will soon have his own “Rock Band” video game. Jimi Hendrix’s stepsister, Janie Hendrix, who controls the late guitar god’s estate, let it slip during an L.A. Times interview that a Hendrix edition of “Rock Band” will be coming before the end of the year. The statement was madeContinue reading “Jimi Hendrix ‘Rock Band’ Game Coming Later This Year”

We Are The World 25 For Haiti Video

Recorded on February 1st, 2010, in the same studio as the original 25 years earlier (Henson Recording Studios, formerly A&M Recording Studios) “We Are The World 25 For Haiti“, in which Jones and Richie serve as executive producers and producers, was created in collaboration with executive producers Wyclef Jean, Randy Phillips and Peter Tortorici; producersContinue reading “We Are The World 25 For Haiti Video”

Apple Launches ‘Countdown to 10 Billion Songs’ Promotion

Apple has launched its new “Countdown to 10 Billion Songs” promotion in celebration of the lead-up to the 10 billionth song sold on iTunes. In the contest, Apple is offering a $10,000 iTunes Gift Card to the person who downloads the 10 billionth song. No incremental prizes are being awarded, and there is a limitContinue reading “Apple Launches ‘Countdown to 10 Billion Songs’ Promotion”

New Brandi Carlile Valentine’s Day EP Available Today

Brandi Carlile’s new Valentine’s Day EP, XOBC, is available now exclusively through iTunes for only $3.99! The EP features three new original songs, “Us Again,” “Way To You,” and “Love Songs” as well as two amazing covers, including “All You Need Is Love” (The Beatles) and “Heaven” (Bryan Adams). The EP is only available digitallyContinue reading “New Brandi Carlile Valentine’s Day EP Available Today”

The Atlantic Records Time Capsule

Founded in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson, Atlantic Records has come a long way in the last sixty-plus years, and the Atlantic Records Time Capsule ($200) chronicles the whole crazy ride. Compiled by a small group of Atlantic employees, the collection — housed in a custom metallic capsule box — includes The HouseContinue reading “The Atlantic Records Time Capsule”

‘We Are The World’: Behind the Scenes

More than 75 stars — from the legendary Barbra Streisand to rapper Lil Wayne and actor Vince Vaughn — gathered at Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studios yesterday (Feb. 1) to record the 25th anniversary version of “We Are The World.” Like its predecessor, “We Are The World – 25 For Haiti” features a diverse lineup: this time ranging fromContinue reading “‘We Are The World’: Behind the Scenes”

Pick Up Your 3D Glasses At Target To Watch The Grammys On Sunday

Michael Jackson’s 3D image will perform his “Earth Song” on CBS’s Grammy Awards show Jan. 31, accompanied by Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Jennifer Hudson and Celine Dion. It has the potential to be “one of our most memorable moments,” perennial Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich said Wednesday, but it isn’t what he, Michael and everyone else had originally planned. After Jackson’s death onContinue reading “Pick Up Your 3D Glasses At Target To Watch The Grammys On Sunday”