Cody Simpson’s new album, Surfers Paradise, will hit stores on July 16, 2013 as just announced by Atlantic Records. The Aussie singer’s follow-up to 2012′s Paradise has already scored success on Youtube with the new singles “Pretty Brown Eyes” (which has amassed over 2.6 million views thus far) and “Awake All Night.” “Surfers Paradise [...]
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Astronaut Sings Bowie’s “Space Oddity” in Space
This is pretty much the most epically cool video from space you’ll ever see. International Space Station Commander Chris Hadfield takes time away from doing whatever it is Space Station Commanders do to record a version of David Bowe’s “Space Oddity” – commonly referred to as “that Major Tom song” – and the song’s lyrics [...]
Spotlight On: Selena Gomez’ “Come & Get It” Video
She still has such a baby face, but Selena Gomez is trying to shed her good girl image with more adult, risque material. First, we got a look at her as a college student who gets a little out of control in the R-rated Spring Breakers and now she’s released this sexy new video for [...]
Between Two Ferns: Zach Galifianakis Interviews James Franco
Zach Galifianakis is back as the host of Between Two Ferns and this time it’s James Franco who’s on the hot seat. But what really sets this Between Two Ferns video apart is the special guests who show up to steal the show. The Lonely Island guys – Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg [...]
The LoCash Cowboys Stay Focused for the Long Haul
By LORIE HOLLABAUGH © 2013 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. The LoCash Cowboys have been down on their luck more than a few times during their 10-year career. But the high-energy, fun-spirited duo is still betting that the odds are in its favor as it prepares to release its first [...]
Frightened Rabbit Joins The National on Tour
The Scottish quintet Frightened Rabbit just announced they’ll be joining The National on tour this summer. The group just finished up their North American tour and will be back out on the road again in September for a series of concerts that includes performances in Nashville, Atlanta and Chicago. They’re also scheduled to perform at [...]
Adam Levine and Usher Perform “Superstition”
Team Adam and Team Usher battled it out on stage on The Voice, but the coaches played nice by teaming up to tackle “Superstition.” Complete with dancing horn players, Adam Levine and Usher got the crowd amped up on the Monday, May 6, 2013 episode of the singing competition. Competing on the May 6th [...]
Michael Buble 2013 U.S. Concert Tour Details
Michael Bublé says he’ll be hitting 40 U.S. cities during his upcoming tour. Bublé just announced the new 2013 concert tour, which kicks off in Chicago on September 7th, during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show where he performed “It’s a Beautiful Day.” “I’m very excited to get back on the road and [...]
New Artist Spotlight: Tate Stevens
By Bob Doerschuk © 2013 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc. Tate Stevens’ triumph on Season 2 of The X Factor confirms that Country Music is stronger than ever. More important, it heralds the arrival of a performer whose music is in step with what America wants to hear. [...]
Neil Diamond Leads Boston Fans in “Sweet Caroline”
Singer Neil Diamond made a surprise appearance at the April 20, 2013 Boston Red Sox game to lead the crowd in a rousing rendition of “Sweet Caroline.” Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” is normally played during the seventh inning stretch at Red Sox games and has been since 2002, and baseball parks across the U.S. honored those [...]
