The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation has announced the nominees for the 2013 class of inductees, and they’ve also confirmed for the first time ever fans will have a say in who enters the Hall of Fame. Voting is now open to fans, with the top five vote-getters placed onto a “fan’s ballot” that will be counted up along with the ballots of the 600+ artists, historians and members of the music industry who comprise the voting body.
Fans can vote by visiting rockhall.com, hbo.com, CNN.com or rollingstone.com.
All of the nominees had to have released their first single or album at least 25 years ago. And without further ado, here are the 2013 nominees:
The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
Chic
Deep Purple
Heart
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Albert King
Kraftwerk
The Marvelettes
The Meters
Randy Newman
N.W.A
Procol Harum
Public Enemy
Rush
Donna Summer
Says President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Joel Peresman of the 2013 crop of potential Hall of Famers: “The definition of ‘rock and roll’ means different things to different people, but as broad as the classifications may be, they all share a common love of the music. This year we again proudly put forth a fantastic array of groups and artists that span the entire genre that is ‘rock and roll’.”
The 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on April 18, 2013 and will be aired later on HBO.
Source: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, HBO
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Fans Can Vote for the 2013 Rock and Roll Hame of Fame Inductees
The Turtles Do It Gangnam Style
Okay, so this pretty much proves everyone – and everything – is getting into the act. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are one of the latest acts to decide to do their own Gangnam Style music video, posing/dancing around New York City. Joining them for this family-friendly version of South Korean singer Psy’s song are Rachel Crow from The X Factor and Vanilla Ice.
Watch the video:
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CG-animated Nickelodeon show airs on Saturdays at 11am (ET/PT).
The Adele Skyfall Theme Song is Here!
Adele’s theme song for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, has now officially been released (it was leaked illegally earlier this week). And let’s just say thank you, thank you, thank you to the powers that be behind the decision to get classy and bring in Adele to handle the song for the 23rd Bond film.
Adele premiered the song on her website complete with a lyric music video:
The release of Adele’s song was planned to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr. No. Marking the occasion, October 5th has been designated as Global James Bond Day.
Commenting on her involvement, Adele stated: “I was a little hesitant at first to be involved with the theme song for Skyfall. There’s a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when it comes to a Bond song. But I fell in love with the script and Paul [Epworth, her co-writer] had some great ideas for the track and it ended up being a bit of a no brainer to do it in the end. It was also a lot of fun writing to a brief, something I’ve never done, which made it exciting. When we recorded the strings it was one of the proudest moments of my life. I’ll be back combing my hair when I’m 60 telling people I was a Bond girl back in the day I’m sure!”
The Skyfall theme song features a 77 piece orchestra and was recorded at Abbey Road Studios.
Skyfall hits theaters on the October 26, 2012 in the UK and on November 9, 2012 in the U.S.
The Plot:
In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Source: Columbia Records
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Season 5 Episode 2 Clip
The Plot:
Anakin, Obi-Wan, Ahsoka and Rex travel to Onderon, a world under Separatist control. There, they will train a group of insurgent rebels – including Lux Bonteri – to help take back the capital city of Iziz from the rule of a duplicitous king. “A War on Two Fronts” marks the beginning of an explosive four-episode story arc.
Watch the clip:
First Look: ‘The Croods’ Trailer and Poster
DreamWorks Animation is bringing cavemen back to life with The Croods, an animated comedy hitting theaters on March 22, 2013. Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, and Cloris Leachman lend their voices to The Croods, with Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco directing.
The Plot:
The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world’s first family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always shielded them from danger is destroyed. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures — and their outlook is changed forever.
Check Out the A Good Day to Die Hard Teaser Trailer
There’s no better way to spend a romantic Valentine’s Day evening than to watch things get blown up and people get blown away, right? 20th Century Fox is hoping audiences will opt for action over romance by releasing the 913th fifth Die Hard movie, A Good Day to Die Hard, on Feburary 14, 2013.
The teaser trailer, which debuted on Yahoo, is all about the action – as it should be. Seriously, who goes to a Die Hard movie for the dialogue and the plot? Directed by John Moore, this new Die Hard finds Bruce Willis back as ‘John McClane’ (it wouldn’t be a Die Hard movie without him) along with support from Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Yulia Snigir, Cole Hauser, and Amaury Nolasco.
Watch the trailer:
New The Walking Dead Trailer Debuts
Woohoo – season three of AMC’s hit zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead is nearly upon us and now TV Guide has premiered a new trailer for the upcoming season. The latest trailer finds Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) explaining to his ragtag crew of survivors how the prison could be a gold mine full of food and medicine. Grimes is convinced they need to keep control of the prison and is determined to do so using whatever means necessary.
Season three arrives on October 14, 2012, followed by seven more new episodes. The show then leaves us hanging for a while before returning with eight more new episodes in February 2013.
Watch the trailer:
–Posted by Rebecca Murray
Stephen Colbert Preps Jon Stewart for His Bill O’Reilly Debate
Stephen Colbert stood in for Bill O’Reilly as Jon Stewart prepped to take on the conservative pundit in “The Rumble in the Air-Conditioned Auditorium Debate” happening on Saturday, October 6, 2012. The 5 minute clip finds Colbert telling Stewart to never compliment his opponent, never admit his opponent is right even/especially if he is, and never let someone interrupt you.
Says Colbert, “Remember the debate ABCs – Always Be Attacking.”
Colbert’s prep also included the releasing of a live chicken that Stewart must first catch, use to wax Colbert’s car, and then make into a Chick-fil-A sandwich.
Watch the video:
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
The Best of Bond Celebrates 50 Years of the Sexy Spy Films
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond film franchise, and in celebration Capitol/EMI is releasing the digitally remastered official theme songs featured in the spy film series. Capitol/EMI is releasing Best of Bond… James Bond on October 9, 2012 digitally, on a 23 track CD, and as a “50 Years – 50 Tracks” 2CD set.
Best Of Bond… James Bond [CD, digital]
1. James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra [from Dr. No, 1962]
2. From Russia With Love – Matt Monro [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
3. Goldfinger – Shirley Bassey [from Goldfinger, 1964]
4. Thunderball – Tom Jones [from Thunderball, 1965]
5. You Only Live Twice – Nancy Sinatra [from You Only Live Twice, 1967]
6. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – The John Barry Orchestra [from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 1969]
7. We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong [from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 1969]
8. Diamonds Are Forever – Shirley Bassey [from Diamonds Are Forever, 1971]
9. Live And Let Die – Paul McCartney & Wings [from Live And Let Die, 1973]
10. The Man With The Golden Gun – Lulu [from The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974]
11. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon [from The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977]
12. Moonraker – Shirley Bassey [from Moonraker, 1979]
13. For Your Eyes Only – Sheena Easton [from For Your Eyes Only, 1981]
14. All Time High – Rita Coolidge [from Octopussy, 1983]
15. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran [from A View To A Kill, 1985]
16. The Living Daylights – A-Ha [from The Living Daylights, 1987]
17. Licence To Kill – Gladys Knight [from Licence To Kill, 1989]
18. GoldenEye (Single Edit) – Tina Turner [from GoldenEye, 1995]
19. Tomorrow Never Dies – Sheryl Crow [from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
20. The World Is Not Enough – Garbage [from The World Is Not Enough, 1999]
21. Die Another Day – Madonna [from Die Another Day, 2002]
22. You Know My Name – Chris Cornell [from Casino Royale, 2006]
23. Another Way To Die – Jack White & Alicia Keys [from Quantum Of Solace, 2008]
Best Of Bond… James Bond (50 Years – 50 Tracks) [2CD, digital]
DISC ONE
(same as above)
DISC TWO
1. Dr. No’s Fantasy – The Monty Norman Orchestra [from Dr. No, 1962]
2. Under The Mango Tree – Diana Coupland [from Dr. No, 1962]
3. 007 – The John Barry Orchestra [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
4. Opening Titles (Medley): James Bond Is Back/From Russia With Love/James Bond Theme – The John Barry Orchestra [from From Russia With Love, 1963]
5. Into Miami – The John Barry Orchestra [from Goldfinger, 1964]
6. The Laser Beam – The John Barry Orchestra [from Goldfinger, 1964]
7. Mr. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang – Shirley Bassey [submitted for Thunderball but not included in film, 1965]
8. Switching The Body – The John Barry Orchestra [from Thunderball, 1965]
9. Capsule in Space – The John Barry Orchestra [from You Only Live Twice, 1967]
10. Do You Know How Christmas Trees Are Grown – Nina [from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, 1969]
11. Bond Smells a Rat – The John Barry Orchestra [from Diamonds Are Forever, 1971]
12. Fillet Of Soul-New Orleans/Live And Let Die/Fillet Of Soul-Harlem (Medley) – The George Martin Orchestra featuring B.J. Arnau [from Live And Let Die, 1973]
13. Underground Lair – The John Barry Orchestra [from Live And Let Die, 1973]
14. Hip’s Trip – The John Barry Orchestra [from The Man With The Golden Gun, 1974]
15. The Pyramids – Marvin Hamlisch [from The Spy Who Loved Me, 1977]
16. Cable Car And Snake Fight – The John Barry Orchestra [from Moonraker, 1979]
17. Make It Last All Night – Bill Conti featuring Rage [from For Your Eyes Only, 1981]
18. The Chase Bomb Theme – The John Barry Orchestra [from Octopussy, 1983]
19. Snow Job – The John Barry Orchestra [from A View To A Kill, 1985]
20. Where Has Everybody Gone – The Pretenders [from The Living Daylights, 1987]
21. If There Was a Man – The Pretenders [closing credits song from The Living Daylights, 1987]
22. The Experience Of Love – Eric Serra [from GoldenEye, 1995]
23. James Bond Theme – Moby (Moby’s Re-Version) [inspired by the UA motion picture Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
24. Surrender – k.d. lang [closing credits song from Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]
25. Only Myself To Blame – Scott Walker [from The World Is Not Enough, 1999]
26. Vesper – David Arnold [from Casino Royale, 2006]
27. Time To Get Out – David Arnold [from Quantum Of Solace, 2008]
Source: Capitol Records/EMI
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