Now. Say what you want about Ike, but I dare you to watch this performance of Proud Mary by the Ike & Tina Turner review and think it’s anything less than amazing. Tina had and still has such an amazing energy.
Alanis Morissette is planning a US tour this fall in support of her upcoming album “Flavors of Entanglement” which drops June 10th.
“I would believe a North American tour would start mid-September,” Alanis told Billboard.com during a teleconference with reporters on Thursday. “We’ll be going back and forth from Europe to America probably three times throughout the summer, doing our own shows and probably some festivals as well.”
“I do know we’ll be playing quite a bit of the songs from this new record and songs from the last 13 years,” she said. “And any time there are new bandmates that are integrated into the band, it infuses and it imbues the songs … with a new energy, so that’s exciting.”
I know a lot of people looking forward to this album. Not a huge Alainis fan myself, but I do think she evolved quite a bit as a singer since her “Jagged Little Pill” days.
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People magazine landed the first pictures of Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey’s wedding and Oprah happily shared them with her audience.
Gretchen Wilson felt she would be a better influence on her 7 year old daughter if she had a high school diploma - so she went back to school and got one.
Gretchen left high school in 9th grade, but doesn’t want her daughter to go the same route. She now has her GED and will receive a diploma on May 15th.
I think it’s wonderful - you’re never too old to go back to school and if someone like Gretchen Wilson does it for her daughter - at age 34 - maybe more will follow.
Congratulations, Gretchen!
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When I go for a walk in the morning, I bring my iPod. My early morning, before the world is awake walk is my time. No kids. No work, just me, the dog and my music.
Now, I have lots of music to listen to on my morning walk, but I’d like to share a couple of my favorites.
Patsy Cline: Walking After Midnight. I just love Patsy Cline. One time I was singing along to this song and didn’t realize it and one of my neighbors told me about it later. Embarrassing but at least it was a good tune.
Fiona Apple: Criminal. No, I’m not a bad, bad girl - but I can pretend I’m one for a few minutes. I always liked music with a rough edge and when this came out in 1997, it was a much cooler alternative (to me) than many of the pop princesses dominating the airwaves.
What’s on your iPod?
The selection is vast. The tracks are ones we feel you should hear. Discover music and let us know what we should be checking out.
Have fun and welcome to a great selection of music.
Every Monday should start off with some quality Jazz. The Jazz and Blues Lounge is our online authority. Keeping with the jazz era The Good Musician gives us two of the greatest of all time. Finish your third cup of coffee and bring it upbeat a bit with either Pop and listen to some new Nelly w Fergie at Pop Music Scene or download two free metal tracks at Metal Martyr.
From the world of 4 global music mecca’s….Jet-set half way around the globe for two must have Aussie tracks at Oz Music Scene. Heading back to the new music mecca of America, Big Apple Music Scene gives you two tracks that should be on every iPod. Down to one of America’s strongest indie cultures, Austin Sound Check gives us two tracks that you need to hear. Toronto is a bustling and exciting music scene and Toronto Unplugged gives us two solid, soild tunes.
Our online music resource Our Digital Music lets us in on two key tracks to download. Anything with Dylan is good, but this Rock Dose is the best. Christian Music Fan outlines two tracks within the Christian genre. Ear Sucker always features a wide variety of quality music and these tracks are no different.
After you coffee, enjoy a martini and crank up some good ol’ fashioned crooning by blasting these two gems from Crooner Culture. No day is complete without some top notch classic rock - head to the Rock Relic for your rock fix. After the magical mystery ride in rock, float over to New Age Vibe for two favorites. New Age to Industrial Addiction for great cuts from that growing genre. She Plays Music always has the inside track of women in music - here are two solid recommendations. Punk Rock is alive and well! News in Punk features two outstanding punk tracks. Add a little Hippie to your day with these diamonds at Hippie Sounds.
Enjoy!
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Tina Turner is getting ready to embark upon her first tour in eight years. The tour will begin October 1st in Kansas City and will include at least 40 more North American dates. European and other international dates will follow. Tickets go on sale May 12th.
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Rhianna is gracing the cover of Elle Magazine and doesn’t she look fierce? That color is her! Actually, I think she could wear any color and still look beautiful.
I know! I didn’t believe it either, but MTV news is confirming Mariah Carey and actor Nick Cannon are married. And yes, before you ask, he’s about 11 years younger than her. Not that that should make any difference.
So anyway, the couple apparently were married yesterday, April 30th on some small, undisclosed island in a “very impulsive” ceremony. Has been rapper and reality television star Da Brat was in attendance.
And that’s about all we know. As soon as we receive an update one way or another, we’ll bring it to you.
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Congratulations are in order for newlyweds Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. It appears their quickie wedding was really a shotgun wedding, Beyonce is pregnant.
The news, reported today in a Hollyscoop exclusive reported:
Hollyscoop has learned exclusively through multiple sources that Beyonce is expecting. A source close to the couple revealed, “Beyonce is 100% pregnant, which is why the couple rushed their wedding.” The source also told Hollyscoop that all the friends and family that attended the ultra private wedding were all aware that Beyonce was already expecting.
Our source added that Beyonce is in her early stages, but don’t expect this star to come out with a confirmation statement anytime soon. The couple is pretty private about their personal lives–they still haven’t even confirmed their wedding. But the source confirmed that she is expecting and they rushed the wedding due to Beyonce’s strong Christian beliefs.
Now, I don’t know that Beyonce is that strong a Christian given that she’s knocked up and all. But at least they did get married. I bet you won’t see this couple pimping their baby pictures out for millions.
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