Jan 26, 2012 - By Travis Woods
It’s a big day for country music today—the 47th American Country Music Award nominations were announced. That’s right, the news you’ve been waiting for all month has finally arrived. Which sleeveless T-shirt/Wrangler enthusiast was nominated for Entertainer of the Year? Which album you’ve never, ever heard of was nominated for Album of the Year? How many nominations did Taylor Swift get for cowriting songs about celebrity ex-boyfriends? Discover all the answers after the jump!
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Jan 25, 2012 - By Laura Aguirre
Rihanna decided to pay homage to late rapper Tupac Shakur in the most predictable of ways – by getting a tattoo. However, where she got is what’s shocking. Earlier today, the racy performer Tweeted a picture where it showed that she’d gotten the words ‘THUG LIFE‘ inked in white across her knuckles. Find out what the singer had to say about her new tattoo.
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Jan 25, 2012 - By Laura Aguirre
Among the many talented people who were snubbed by the Academy during yesterday’s nominations announcement was Mary J. Blige, whose theme song “The Living Proof” for The Help didn’t make it unto the short list of nominees for Best Original Song. Ms. Blige did not take the snub well and took to Twitter to express her grief. Find out what her reaction was.
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Jan 24, 2012 - By Laura Aguirre
Neil Young is reuniting with longtime backing band Crazy Horse for another album. According to Young’s fansite Thrasher’s Wheat, the singer announced the news over the weekend at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.
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Jan 24, 2012 - By Laura Aguirre
Los Angeles-based band Monroe, formerly known as Wreckonomics, have been carving a name for themselves in music scenes across the nation. The four-man band first got together in the summer of 2009 after studying music at Boston’s Berklee College of Music. Now, they spend their days playing live shows in Los Angeles and are currently working on their debut album. Their first EP Outer Space featured seven songs with strong vocals by lead vocalist and guitarist Lawrence IV. He’s got a soft-toned voice that resembles that one of Brandon Boyd and Sting.
Their song “Body Snatchers” is nothing like Radiohead‘s own, but you’ve got to commend Monroe for generating a melting pot of different sounds. They’re not entirely rock, but also not entirely funk or hip hop. Overall, Monroe has a relaxing sound that will even remind you of the king of reggae Bob Marley. Since their inception, Monroe has kept busy playing shows in Los Angeles at notable venues like The House of Blues, The Roxy, and The Whiskey. We support their efforts and are glad to make them our BeatCrave Fav. Check them out.
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Jan 24, 2012 - By Laura Aguirre
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be hitting the road come March 18th. Last year ‘The Boss announced that he and the band would ‘absolutely’ go on tour in 2012, and dates have just been announced. Springsteen will be touring to support his 17th upcoming album Wrecking Ball, which hits stores March 6th. Their tour includes stops in Georgia, New York and Los Angeles (to name a few). Check out if they will playing at a venue near you below.
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Jan 23, 2012 - By Travis Woods
Well, this should go over well without incident or controversy: recently, during Australia’s Big Day Out Festival, Kanye West’s soundcheck drowned out the Soundgarden performance on a neighboring stage, prompting Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell to call the music “retarded.” Nope, shouldn’t offend anyone at all.
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Jan 23, 2012 - By Travis Woods
The National Anthem—sure, it’s a stirring and poetic encapsulation of the best elements of the American spirit, but have you ever tried to sing that thing? It’s not exactly easy. Which is exactly what Steven Tyler of Aerosmith and American Idol found out on Sunday, when he turned in an atonal and frankly embarrassing version at AFC Championship game. Check out the video after the jump.
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Jan 20, 2012 - By Travis Woods
Sad news for fans for fans of blues, R&B, soul, gospel, and amazing music in general—singer Etta James, most famous for her signature hit, “At Last,” died this morning in Riverside, California due to complications with leukemia. She was 73 years old.
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