Things I Heard

We've got good news and bad news here.  The good news:  Scientists have figured out a way for you to lose weight, get smarter, and live longer.  And you can start doing it RIGHT NOW.

--The bad news:  It's going to make three days out of your week BRUTAL.

--Researchers at the National Institute for Aging found that if you FAST every other day, it's great for your heart, your brain, and your body.  On the days where you fast, you actually CAN eat a little . . . only between zero and 500 calories . . .

--That sounds awful.  BUT there's another twist.  In tests, the people who were fasting every other day could eat pretty much ANYTHING THEY WANTED on their eating days.  And they still lost weight.

--The scientists say this all comes down to insulin production.  After high-carb, high-sugar food, your body produces extra insulin.  That's bad for your heart, it causes weight gain, and actually reduces your brain function.

--Even though people were releasing more insulin on their eating days, the lack of insulin on their fast days more than made up for it.

(TruthDive)

The Humane Society of New York has found a new way to get people to adopt their pets.  They have a fashion photographer take glamour shots of the available animals, instead of just showing them in their cages or dog runs.  The fancy pictures have increased adoptions by 50-to-75%. Here is one puppy all dressed up for adoption!

The Hibbing Winter Frolic Queen Candidates stopped by the studio and underwent a rigorous Q&A session with the Early Morning Show...hard hitting questions and intelligent answers helped us get to know this year's royalty.

Here are your 2012 candidates

And the candidates plus Craig and Justin striking a pose...

MADONNA TALKS SUPER BOWL, NO NIPPLES TO BE REVEALED

Lately, superstar Madonna has been taking plenty of shots at fellow artists. Her most recent offense came in an interview to promote her upcoming performance at this year’s Super Bowl. The singer criticized past performer and longtime rival Janet Jackson for her 2004 wardrobe fiasco. In an interview with NY 1, Madonna spoke about her halftime show and stated, “You don’t have to show nipples to be interesting.” What should fans expect? According to the megastar, there will be something “super entertaining.”

MADONNA TALKS M.D.N.A.

Madonna is calling her new album, M.D.N.A, “action-packed.” MTV News spoke with the Queen of Pop recently and got Madge to dish on her latest effort. She said fans can expect her new record to be more high-energy than her Golden Globe winning song, “Masterpiece,” from her movie W.E. So it seems like her album will be more in the vein of her upbeat first single, “Gimme All Your Luvin.” You can check out Madonna performing that tune during halftime at the Super Bowl this Sunday.

JEAN PAUL GAULTIER LINE INSPIRED BY AMY WINEHOUSE

Billboard reports that Jean Paul Gaultier used Amy Winehouse as inspiration for his spring/summer 2012 collection and MTV News is reporting that Amy’s family is not happy about it. The designer debuted his new line in Paris last week and the collection featured winged eyeliner and 1960s inspired styles in the vein of the late singer. Amy’s father Mitch said that he was upset with the show because the look reflected some of “the more troubles aspects” of the star’s life.

• TIDBIT: Gaultier spoke about his muse saying, “Amy Winehouse was a true style icon. What she stands for above all is uniqueness. Both in music and the way she dressed, she mixed a great many influences to create her style.”

COLDPLAY ARE THE U-K’S BIGGEST SELLING ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR

It was just announced that Coldplay are the U-K’s Biggest Selling Rock Act of the last 12 months. Their 2011 disc, Mylo Xyloto, sold over 908-thousand copies in Britain, and the likes of Mumford & Sons, Florence & The Machine and Snow Patrol also made the list. Coldplay went on Twitter to thank their U-K fans directly for their success.

P!NK’S DATE NIGHT, WITH PBR

P!nk went on a date with her husband, Carey Hart, this past week and the pair still know how to keep the romance alive. P!nk posted a photo from her big night out with her hubby, showing various liquors and PBR in a dive bar setting.

DEV TALKS ABOUT THE MUSIC SHE LIKES

So what kind of music does Dev like? The “In The Dark” singer told her fans that she loves “grimey dance music that slaps,” “real sensual r&b music” and “degenerate rap music.” Head over to DevIsHot.com for more.

SARA BAREILLES WORDS OF WISDOM

Sara Bareilles is challenging us to do something courageous this week. The singer and Sing-Off judge posted this on her Twitter recently, “See if you can surprise yourself by doing something brave. Enjoy the aftermath of watching yourself shed your old skin.” What’s the last brave thing you did? Follow the singer on Twitter @SaraBareilles for more.

FIONA APPLE’S NEW ALBUM WILL COME OUT THIS YEAR, BUT NOT IN THE COMING WEEKS

Fiona Apple’s new album will come out this year, but not in the coming weeks, despite a misleading tweet from Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid. Reid says the album will “absolutely” arrive in 2012, but is not sure when. Apple’s last album, Extraordinary Machine, came out back in 2005.

 MUMFORD AND SONS TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL

Mumford and Sons will headline their first ever festival this summer. The British band is set to play Rockness at Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands on June 8^th. Other bands on the bill include Biffy Clyro, Justice and more. Tickets are on sale now. Mumford and Sons are expected to release their second album sometime this year.

 JORDIN SPARKS HELPING JASON DERULO HEAL

Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks are dating and she is helping him recover from a recent injury.  Just three weeks after fracturing his neck while rehearsing for his tour, Derulo is making great progress.  The singer landed directly on his head while rehearsing for his tour and suffered an acute fracture to his vertebra.  He was rushed to a hospital in Florida and now is making progress at home with new girlfriend Jordin Sparks by his side.  Derulo told People magazine that they two are “together,” and that she lives in Phoenix and comes to Miami to care for him by bringing him breakfast in bed and taking him on walks.  Jason said he feels blessed about his recovery and is planning on making another album while he recovers.   

 CHRISTINA AGUILERA REMEMBERS ETTA JAMES

Christina Aguilera was deeply inspired by late-blues and R&B singer Etta James.  When X-tina was young, she covered Etta’s classic tune, “At Last,” and will continue to honor James by performing the song in the future.  Aguilera took to Twitter and posted a picture of the two. 

• TWEET: Christina’s tweet: “One of the greatest moments of my life... Singing with my idol, the legendary Etta James. You will forever be missed. pic.twitter.com/qdV40Oij” 

MARIAH RETURNS TO STUDIO WITH JERMAINE DUPRI

We all know Mariah Carey has already begun working on the follow-up to 2009’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, but we had no idea that she has reteamed with producer Jermaine Dupri for the project. Late last week, Mi Mi posted a Twitpic of herself with her longtime collaborator inside Southside Studios in Atlanta. The upcoming disc marks the diva’s 14^th studio effort.

• TIDBIT: In related news, the mother of two is expected to headline the 11^th annual Mawazine Festival in Morocco on May 26^th.

MADONNA SUPER BOWL RUMORS! 

Rumors are swirling around that Madonna will have quite a few collaborations during her halftime performance at the Super Bowl.  M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj, who are both featured on her new single, "Give Me All Your Love," are expected to be on hand and now word comes that she could be joined by Cee Lo Green.  Meanwhile, Billboard is reporting that LMFAO will be joining Madonna for the festivities.  Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am reportedly said he is heading to Indianapolis to see “my group LMFAO perform with Madonna.”  The Super Bowl will kick off around 6:30 PM Eastern on NBC on Sunday, February 5^th. 

COLBIE CAILLAT IS WRITING

Colbie Caillat’s song “Brighter Than the Sun” is really resounding with you guys, but that hasn’t stopped the songstress from working on new tunes. Colbie recently posted a picture of herself playing her guitar and revealed to fans she’s doing some writing. Check out MobyPicture.com/User/ColbieCaillat to see the pic.

 HAVE YOU BEEN SAVED BY MUSIC?

Yesterday, Matt Nathanson wrote on Twitter that he can’t tell us how many times music has saved his life. Is that something you can relate to? Have you ever connected with a song so much that it helped you through a rough patch in your life? What was that song?

MAROON 5 WILL TOUR IN 2012!

Right now, Maroon 5 only have three tour dates posted for 2012, and the first one doesn’t happen until May 20^th! But have no fear – guitarist James Valentine confirmed on Twitter this week that there will be plenty more 2012 dates announced in the future! You can follow him on Twitter, @JamesBValentine.

ADAM LAMBERT TO PREMIERE “BETTER THAN I KNOW MYSELF”

Adam Lambert is set to premiere the video for his song “Better Than I Know Myself” on January 30^th. That happens to be the day after the American Idol contestant turns 30^th! So help him celebrate his b-day by checking out the clip at AdamOfficial.com.

THE SCRIPT GIVE SONGWRITING TIPS

Here’s some advice for all your budding songwriters out there! None other than Irish band The Script have some words of wisdom for you. If you want to write a killer songs they say the biggest tip is, “write, write, write, jam together, writer, jam some more, write!”  Well, there you have it! Get to writing.

ALLEGED LOVIN’ TOUCHIN’ SQUEEZIN’ LANDS JOURNEY DRUMMER IN JAIL

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo was arrested on Saturday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.  According to TMZ, Deen was booked into an Oregon jail for coercion, assault, harassment, criminal mischief and interfering with making a report.  Sources told the site that it all stems from an altercation that occurred after Deen’s girlfriend ran out of the house to call her dad and the rocker allegedly grabbed the phone out of her hand and didn’t let her make the call.  A rep for Deen says the incident was “a misunderstanding that should not have been escalated to such a level in the first place.”  Deen was released after posting over 52-thousand dollars in bail.

• TIDBIT: Deen has also appeared on albums by Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Rodgers, Steve Vai and G/Z/R.

 EBONY AND IVORY TOGETHER AGAIN

It’s been 30 years since Paul McCartney teamed up with Stevie Wonder on “Ebony and Ivory” and the recently singers reunited for the song “Only Our Hearts” on Paul’s new album, Kisses on the Bottom.  On his website, Paul spoke about working with Stevie on the song, explaining that “he listened to the track for about ten minutes and he totally got it. He just went to the mic and within 20 minutes had nailed this dynamite solo.”  McCartney added, “When you listen you just think, ‘How do you come up with that?’ But it’s just because he is a genius, that’s why.”  Hear that song and 13 others when Kisses on the Bottom comes out on February 7^th.

• TIDBIT: Kisses on the Bottom is a collection of standards that Paul grew up listening to.  There are also two new songs on it – “Only Our Hearts” with Stevie and a track called “My Valentine,” which features Eric Clapton.

RIHANNA TO LAUNCH FASHION TV SHOW

According to Rap-Up.com, Rihanna is looking to venture out into the world of television by executive producing a fashion show. The upcoming series is said to be inspired by Project Runway and will allow aspiring British designers to “create outfits for musicians and celebrities.” Ri Ri said in a statement, “I’ve always had a great love of fashion. It’s a constant source of inspiration in my life, and is a big reason why I’ve grown into the person and artist I am today.” Hosted by Nicole Roberts, you can expect the singer’s competition series to debut this summer.

• TIDBIT: The winner will design and dress Rihanna for her performance in Hyde Park in July.

COLDPLAY AND MUMFORD AND SONS TO PLAY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL EVENT IN NYC

Coldplay and Mumford and Sons are set to play at Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball fundraiser in New York. The event will take place on March 4^th at Radio City Music Hall and will also feature appearances by Russell Brand, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. For more information, head to Facebook.com/SecretPoliceman.

MARIAH CAREY TO MAKE HER FIRST PERFORMANCE IN MAY

It’s hard to believe that it’s been 18 months since Mariah Carey has performed on stage because she gave birth to twins. According to her fansite, that’s all about to change.  The mother of two is expected to headline the 11^th annual Mawazine Festival in Morocco on May 26^th. If that’s not exciting enough, the diva will also showcase new material from the follow-up to 2009’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel for her loyal fans.

WHITNEY HOUSTON DIDN’T BLOW HER MONEY, REP SAYS

We previously reported that Whitney Houston was having financial issues and was allegedly being supported by industry friends. However, her rep told CNN, “It's totally false and ridiculous. She just made a movie with Jordin Sparks. People get paid to make movies. She's not broke.” There you have it. In related news, Houston’s upcoming film, Sparkle, will hit theaters on August 10^th.

THE RASCAL FLATTS FAMILY IS GROWING!

Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and his wife, CMT’s Allison DeMarcus, are expecting their second child. Their first, Madeline Leigh, was born in December 2010. Jay is practically a seasoned pro now, but back then he was a little nervous about becoming a new dad.  Jay calls the news of a second child a “huge surprise” but says they’re “thankful and excited” to add to their family.

• TIDBIT: Jay and Allison have been married since 2004.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE

Carrie Underwood has announced plans to release the first single from her new album, coming later this year.  Carrie’s new song will be released next month, with the album scheduled to arrive later this spring.

• RELATED NEWS: Tomorrow night (1/27), Carrie will appear with music legend Tony Bennett when PBS premieres Tony Bennett: Duets II as part of their Great Performances series. The special will include a performance of Carrie’s duet with Tony on his timeless classic, “It Had to Be You.” See a preview of the TV special featuring Tony with Carrie here - http://video.pbs.org/video/2185855548.
• TIDBIT: Carrie is the first country artist in history and the only American Idol winner ever to achieve ten number one singles from their first two albums.

 FRACTURED FINGER WON’T STOP LADY ANTEBELLUM TOUR

Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood were in Nashville this week celebrating the success of their number one singles “Just a Kiss” and “We Owned the Night.” At the party, Charles wore a small cast on his left hand, which had everyone asking what happened. He explained how one of his fingers ended up broken on a recent vacation. The show will go on for Charles and the band. Lady Antebellum’s Own the Night tour gets underway again tomorrow (1/27) in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ADAM LEVINE CONGRATULATES JONAH HILL

Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine is totally excited that his friend, Jonah Hill, was nominated for an Oscar yesterday. The singer tweeted at the actor saying, “Congrats to one of my favorite people and dearest friends Jonah Hill on his OSCAR NOMINATION!!! AHHHHHHHH! What a trip.” We were equally as surprised that Jonah was nominated for an Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role for his work in Moneyball. Send the actor your congratulations at Twitter.com/JonahHill.

CHRISTINA PERRI GIVES PROPS TO INGRID MICHAELSON

Christina Perri is really excited to pick up Ingrid Michaelson’s new album! Ingrid’s effort is called Human Again and is available for download on iTunes now. Back in 2007, Ingrid popped onto the scene with her song “The Way I Am.”

NICKELBACK RESPONDS TO HATERS ON TWITTER

Nickelback are using Twitter as a way to respond to their haters. The band has been responding to tons of negative comments on the social networking site. To one fan that wrote, “Nickelback makes me want to chop my ears off,” the band replied, “Did you do it yet?” Another hater wrote that he had “an aneurysm and violently s**t myself at the same time” after hearing a Nickelback song, to which the guys said, “I bet it was the best day you’ve had in a while.”  Fans and haters alike can follow the band now at Twitter.com/Nickelback.

JESSIE J IS HACKED

Jessie J has reportedly been hacked! The singer posted a notice on Twitter saying that the hacker has activated her old Facebook and email account and is sending messages out to people to get personal information from them. Jessie warned people who get messages that seem to be from her not to respond! Learn more at Twitter.com/JessieJOfficial.

MILEY CYRUS WANTS A MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

Miley Cyrus is happy that Midnight in Paris is nominated for Best Picture at this year’s Oscars. The singer tweeted about the film this morning, at the same time the nominations were announced, saying that when she watches the Woody Allen film, it makes her “want to go back to the most romantic city in the world.”

ADAM LAMBERT RELEASES HIS ALBUM COVER

Adam Lambert has released the cover for his new album, Trespassing. The cover features a black and white picture of Adam’s face, looking directly into the camera, with “Trespassing” spray painted on the bottom. His new disc is out on March 20^th. Check out Lambert’s Twitter feed, @AdamLambert, for more.

MAROON 5 LOVE TO TOUR THE WORLD

Maroon 5 have some big festival days lined up for the spring. They’re playing in Mississippi, Portugal and Nevada, and that’s just the beginning. Check out Adam Levine on the season two premiere of The Voice, right after the Super Bowl, Sunday, February 5^th on NBC.

LADY ANTEBELLUM JOKES ABOUT TOURING WITH KIDS

Two of the three Lady Antebellum band members are now hitched, leaving newly engaged Dave Haywood to be the next one exchanging vows with his girlfriend later this year. The group agrees, having everyone on the same page in their personal lives makes life a little easier.  The trio’s Own the Night tour starts up again on January 27^th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

 ZAC BROWN BAND GIVES AUDIENCE MORE THAN COUNTRY

After spending a little time working on their next album, the Zac Brown Band are back out on the road with three shows in Florida this weekend. Outside of their own music, the group surprises fans at their live shows with cover songs that come from every genre. Bass player John Driskell Hopkins told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “Everybody knows some Bob Marley, everybody knows some Rolling Stones, everybody knows their favorite country song or rock song or rap song – but to see it all on one stage, maybe that's something that doesn't happen all the time.” He added that some of the band’s biggest influences include everyon from the Allman Brothers to the Black Crowes and Widespread Panic.

THE PLAIN WHITE T’S GUITAR CENTER SESSIONS

The Plain White T’s are the latest artists to sit in with Nic Harcourt for Guitar Center Sessions. The show will feature a performance from the T’s and a conversation with Harcourt, where the band discusses the writing process, the dynamic of being in a band and the importance of commercials and TV in making a hit song.  The episode airs on DirecTV’s Audience Network (channel 239) on January 28^th at 9 PM.   

• VIDEO: You can check out an exclusive clip of Plain White T’s performance of “Hey There Delilah” from the episode at GuitarCenter.com/sessions.

ADELE REMEMBERS ETTA JAMES

Adele took to her blog to remember late singer Etta James.  She wrote that James was “the ultimate original” and called her voice “breath taking.”  She added that she saw her perform in New York City a few years ago and that is something she “will remember forever.”   

• QUOTE:  Adele’s complete blog about Etta James: “What a lady Etta James was. She was the ultimate original. Her voice was breath taking and her songs are reflections we all recognize in some way or another. It’s an honor every time I hear her voice. I saw her at BB Kings in New York a few years ago, and it was something I will remember forever. Thank you to Etta James. And I send all my love to her family and friends. xxx.”

JESSIE J TALKS “DOMINO!”

Jessie J had a breakout year in 2011, scoring hits with her debut single “Price Tag” featuring B.o.B., and “Domino.”  We caught up with the U-K sensation, who told us that “Domino” was inspired by upbeat tunes from Whitney Houston and Prince.  Jessie J will kick off a five-date Australian tour on March 1^st in Brisbane.   

• TIDBIT: “Domino” peaks at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week.  The song has been rising up the charts for over 15 weeks. 

 THE TING TINGS RESPOND TO ALBUM LEAK

According to NME, The Ting Tings’ second album has leaked online. Sounds from Nowheresville, the follow-up to 2008’s We Started Nothing, reportedly hit the web yesterday. Jule de Martino of the British duo said, “We should be pissed and outraged but what good would it do? Some selfish idiot who had the music early just couldn’t help themselves.” Sounds from Nowheresville is due out in early March.

VINYL SELLS BIG IN 2011!

Vinyl sales are way up around the world and fans in the U-K are buying tons of records it seems. According to TheOfficialCharts.com, Beady Eye has the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011 in the U-K, but Morrissey, The Arctic Monkeys and Radiohead also sold big. Top selling vinyl albums included Adele’s 21, PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake and Bon Iver’s self-titled second album.

COBRA STARSHIP LOVE THEIR FANS!

Cobra Starship have two hit songs out now with “You Make Me Feel…” featuring Sabi, and their latest, “Middle Finger” featuring Mac Miller.  The New York-based group has a dedicated fan base and the guys told us they do not take that for granted (See Related Cut #6).  Cobra Starship debuted their video for “Middle Finger” last week on MTV.com. 

• VIDEO:  See the video for “Middle Finger” here: http://www.mtv.com/videos/cobra-starship/726332/middle-finger.jhtml#id=1518071
• TIDBIT: “You Make Me Feel…” has sold over 2.1-million copies since its release seven months ago. 

GAVIN DeGRAW WANTS TO TEAM UP WITH MARY J BLIGE

Gavin DeGraw is on the top of the charts right now! So, what is he planning to do with this recent burst of fame? Maybe he’ll team-up with another artist for an upcoming song. When we caught up with Gavin, he told us he’d love to work with Mary J. Blige. We think that’d make an interesting duet! You can catch DeGraw on The View on January 30^th.

BRUNO MARS’ SEX PLAYLIST

We’re assuming Bruno Mars is joking here, but the hit singer released his “Sex Playlist” on Twitter. If he’s not goofing around, the “It Will Rain” singer gets down and dirty while listening to “Eye of The Tiger” by Survivor, “Macho Man” by The Village People and then “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion. Do any of those tunes turn you on?

TRIVIA: FOSTER THE PEOPLE’S FAMOUS LYRICS

Foster The People tweeted some famous lyrics this week.  Here they are (QUOTE) “There’s a world where I can go and tell my secrets to, in my room. In my room.” Can you guess who wrote them?

• ANSWER:  These lines are from the famous Beach Boys tune, “In My Room” and they were written by Brian Wilson and Gary Usher.

TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUM COMING THIS FALL

Taylor Swift could be releasing a new album in October, according to her label head, Scott Borchetta. The Big Machine Records CEO spoke about his life and career during a Q&A session at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum over the weekend. At the event, he also told the audience that Taylor’s “record is genius” and he “can’t wait for the fans to hear it.” Taylor recently gave Vogue magazine some insight into her new project, saying that some of the music was inspired by an “earth-shattering” heartbreak.

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE ANNOUNCE U-S TOUR!

Florence and the Machine have just announced a U-S tour, which will take the British band all across the country. Florence and the Machine play Santa Barbara, California on April 14^th. For a full list of tour dates, visit FlorenceAndTheMachine.net.

 FITZ & THE TANTRUMS ARE SO HAPPY THE NY GIANTS WON

You weren’t the only one tuned into the football games this weekend, the guys from Fitz & The Tantrums were watching as well and boy were they excited that the New York Giants defeated the San Francisco 49ers. Now, both Fitz and the New York Giants will be heading to Indianapolis for the Super Bowl. The band will be performing a show at the Super Bowl Village leading up to the big dance on February 5^th. Head over to IndianapolisSuperBowl.com to learn more.

• TIDBIT: The New York Giants will be facing off against the New England Patriots at the Super Bowl.

 ONEREPUBLIC HEADS TO SUNDANCE

OneRepublic are playing at the Sundance Film Festival tonight and the guys are pretty excited about it! The band is playing at Sundance Live at Harry O’s at 11:30 PM, if you happen to be in the neighborhood.

NEIL YOUNG LOVES MUMFORD AND SONS BUT HATES THE QUALITY OF RECORDINGS THESE DAYS!

In a recent interview with MTV News, Neil Young says that modern day recorded music makes him “angry.” He explains that the sound quality of downloaded music is “the worst sound we’ve ever had.” Young went on to say that the “warmth and the depth at the high end is gone.” Young did say he likes two newer bands though, stating, “Mumford and Sons and My Morning Jacket are great bands. I love them both and I know them well. I feel good about saying that.”

IS STEVEN TYLER CRYIN’ OVER HIS “STAR-SPANGLED BANNER?”

Steven Tyler is taking a lot of flak for his performance of the National Anthem before the Patriots-Ravens AFC Championship game on Sunday.  If his fellow American Idol judge, Randy Jackson, were talking about it, he might call it “pitchy.”  The Aerosmith singer’s rendition was by no means awful, but he did strain a bit through it and was torn apart by many Twitter users.  Check out video of Steven singing on YouTube.

• TIDBIT: Steven previously earned the seven spot on Billboard.com’s list of the 10 Worst National Anthem Performances Ever for his “Star Spangled Banner” on May 27^th, 2001 before the Indianapolis 500.  He replaced “home of the brave” with “home of the Indianapolis 500” and had to apologize and reaffirm his patriotism after the incident.
• TIDBIT: One Twitter user wrote of Tyler’s performance this weekend, “Steven Tyler’s National Anthem before the Patriots/Ravens game couldn’t have been any worse if John Madden farted it through a harmonica.” 

STEVEN TYLER LIVIN’ IT UP WHILE GOING ALOHA

Steven Tyler is the proud new owner of a home in Maui, Hawaii, and he got a deal on it too.  The three-thousand square-foot house was listed for 6.5-million dollars but the Aerosmith singer got it for the low, low price of 4.8-mil!  The home boasts two bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, a floor-to-ceiling aquarium and an infinity-edge saltwater pool.  It’s located on the water in a nature preserve and you can see photos of it now at WSJ.com.

• TIDBIT: You can see Steven as a judge on American Idol on Wednesday and Thursday nights on FOX.

RIHANNA NAMED BIGGEST R&B STAR OF 2011

Rihanna’s career continues to reach new heights, especially in the U-K. SingersRoom.com reports the singer has been named 2011’s best-selling R&B/Hip Hop artist in Britain. According to the Official Charts Company, Rihanna's Loud is responsible for three top-selling R&B/Hip Hop Singles of 2011, which include “Only Girl In The World,” “What’s My Name?” and “S&M.” As previously reported, Ri Ri has amassed over two-billion views on YouTube. Be sure to get her latest album, Talk That Talk, now.

JENNIFER LOPEZ INKS DEAL WITH MTV

Jennifer Lopez has reportedly just landed a new deal with MTV to help executive produce a new series called Amigas Inc. The upcoming series will follow “four business minded teens that decide to launch a party-planning business with a goal of piecing together their own Quinceneras.” While details are sparse, the new show will include eight episodes and is slated to premiere this fall. In related news, be sure to catch J Lo doing her judging duties on American Idol, Wednesday and Thursday nights on FOX.

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE SINGER PERFORMS AT COMEDY FEST

Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard appeared at the comedy festival SF Sketchfest over the weekend. The singer performed some songs saying that he was the “emo relief” between all the funny guys. He even performed a version of the Village People’s “YMCA” to the tune of U2’s “With or Without You.” Gibbard told Rolling Stone, “If people only knew me by the songs that I write, I think people wouldn’t assume that I have a sense of humor. But I think most people would be surprised how a lot of musicians that you would not think were really funny- and I’m not including myself in this, I’m just saying in general- are really f**king funny.”

WHAT MUMFORD AND SONS ARE READING!

Mumford and Sons singer Marcus Mumford has recommended two books for his fans to read. The English frontman says fans should read Narcissus and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse and The Pearl by John Steinbeck. The singer reviews the books fully over at MumfordAndSons.com. The band is currently working on their second album, which is due out this year.

HOW GAVIN ROSSDALE SPENDS HIS VACATIONS!

Vanity Fair recently sat down with Bush singer Gavin Rossdale. In the piece, the frontman says that he likes to vacation in the South of France with his wife, Gwen Stefani, and their kids. He says for room service he likes to order steak frites, a bottle of Bordeaux and a French desert called mille-feuille. Rossdale says he swims a lot on vacation to stay in shape and likes to buy knives as souvenirs!

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ADD TOUR DATES TO UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN TREK!

Red Hot Chili Peppers have added more dates to their upcoming world tour. The band is set to play shows in Toronto, Montreal, Newark, Boston, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and more in the coming months. Singer Anthony Kiedis is currently recovering from foot surgery, which forced the band to reschedule dates on the upcoming tour in support of their tenth studio album, I’m With You.

AMY WINEHOUSE TRIBUTE CONCERT

Amy Winehouse’s father, Mitch, has announced a tribute concert for the late singer, with proceeds benefitting the Amy Winehouse Foundation. According to Billboard, Lily Allen and Jessie J are reportedly in talks to perform at the memorial concert.  Mitch Winehouse started the foundation in Amy's name after she passed away at age 27 back in July.  The event will take place later this year.

ONEREPUBLIC ARE SO PROUD OF GAVIN DeGRAW

Gavin DeGraw has the number one song in America over on the Hot AC radio charts and OneRepublic is really proud of him. The band tweeted DeGraw, calling him “one purty singin’ son ‘beyatch ;).” Head over to Twitter and follow both the artists, @OneRepublic and @GavinDeGraw.

GET A FREE SCARS ON 45 DOWNLOAD!

You, yes you, can now get a free download of Scars on 45’s track “Heart on Fire.” All you have to do is head over to ScarsOn45.com and join the band’s mailing list. Once you do, you’ll get access to the acoustic rendition of their track. Happy downloading!

COLDPLAY AND RIHANNA TO PERFORM TOGETHER AT THE GRAMMY AWARDS

Coldplay will perform with Rihanna at the GRAMMY Awards next month. The band and the singer will team up for their first ever live performance of the song “Princess of China” at the 54^th annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, February 12^th in Los Angeles. The track is off Coldplay’s latest album, Mylo Xyloto, which came out back in October. The band’s songs “Paradise” and “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” are up for awards for in the Best Pop/Duo Group Performance and the Best Rock Song categories. Rihanna is up for Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album.

FOSTER THE PEOPLE ADD SHOWS IN L-A, NEW YORK AND MORE!

Foster the People have added tour dates after shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and London all sold out. The band will return to the major cities for more shows beginning on April 28^th in London. For a full list of new dates, visit FosterThePeople.com.

FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE INSPIRED BY ART

Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine says that she is inspired by the art world when she makes music. The singer told I-DOnline.com, “My second single was inspired by Ugo Rondinone’s art installation on the Southbank, which literally just said ‘the dog days are over,’ so I get a lot of inspiration from art.” Welch says that she always gets a strong visual sense when she writes songs, explaining, “I feel that music is similar to being a translator; you have to describe what the chords and the drum patterns are saying.”

 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ADD NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

The Red Hot Chili Peppers have added more tour dates to the North American leg of their tour. Now, you can catch the guys on their I’m With You world tour starting in Tampa, Florida on March 29^th until October 25^th in Little Rock, Arkansas. Check out RedHotChiliPeppers.com for more.

GAVIN DeGRAW IS DOING JUST FINE, THANK YOU!

Gavin DeGraw’s song “Not Over You” is blowing up right now and it looks like 2012 will be a great year for DeGraw. He deserves a good year, after he had to deal with surgery back in August of 2011. Gavin is playing on The View on January 30^th so make sure to tune in.

ADAM LEVINE WOULD TOTALLY WORK WITH CEE LO

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 works alongside Cee Lo Green as a coach for the hit NBC show The Voice. When we caught up with Adam, he told us he’d love to work with Cee Lo on a song. An all-new episode of The Voice airs after the Super Bowl on February 5^th.

DAVID FURNISH CLEARS THE AIR ABOUT MADONNA STATEMENT

Elton John’s husband, David Furnish, took to Facebook again, this time to clear the air about his statement following Madonna’s Golden Globe win over one week ago.  Madge won the award for Best Original Song for “Masterpiece” from W.E., beating Elton’s song “Hello Hello” from Gnome and Juliet.  Furnish claims that his words were “blown way out of proportion.”  Furnish took to Facebook after the show and wrote "Madonna. Best Song???? F--- off!!!"  He added that “her speech was embarrassing in its narcissism” and that “her criticism of (Lady) Gaga shows how desperate she is.” He went back to Facebook last week and stated that his “passion for our film and belief in Elton’s song really got my emotional juices going.”  He added that Madonna “is a great artist” and that he and Elton “wish her all the best.”

LADY GAGA TO LAUNCH BORN THIS WAY FOUNDATION ON FEBRUARY 29^TH

According to Billboard, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation will launch on February 29^th. The organization will begin its mission with an event at Harvard University’s Sanders Theatre. Gaga’s foundation, which she is running with her mother, will focus on issues like “self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development.”

DO YOU HATE DAUGHTRYOFFICIAL.COM?

Do you have a bone to pick with Daughtry’s site, DaughtryOfficial.com? Well if so, Chris Daughtry wants you to e-mail DaughtryOfficial.site@Gmail.com with your comments and concerns.

ADAM LEVINE SHOOTS A PSA FOR TEACH FOR AMERICA

Adam Levine of Maroon 5, along with Tatyana Ali, John Legend and more are all speaking out to recruit people for Teach For America. Are you interested in teaching students? For all your Teach For America questions, head to TeachForAmerica.org.

• DIRECT LINK: Here’s a direct link to his video: http://bit.ly/zcefBU

 KELLY CLARKSON AND MORE TO PLAY ORLANDO’S MARDI GRAS

Kelly Clarkson, Goo Goo Dolls, Hot Chelle Rae, the Plain White T’s and more are all playing at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida as part of their Mardi Gras celebration this year. Best of all, admission to the concert is included in normal park admission fees. The shows for the 2012 Mardi Gras Concert Line-Up start on February 11^th and continue through April 14^th.

Here’s the full 2012 Mardi Gras concert line-up and dates:

Feb. 11 - B-52s

Feb. 18 - Kelly Clarkson

Feb. 19 - Boyz II Men

Feb. 25 - Diana Ross

March 3 - Goo Goo Dolls

March 10 - Big Time Rush

March 16 - J Cole

March 17 - TBA

March 23 - Hot Chelle Rae

March 24 - B.o.B

March 30 - Plain White T’s

March 31 - Prince Royce

April 7 - Cyndi Lauper

April 14 - KC and the Sunshine Band

LADY GAGA AND GLEE SCORE GLAAD NOMINATIONS

Lady Gaga and the cast of Glee are some of the A-list folks up for awards at the 23^rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD announced the nominees Thursday for the annual award show, which "recognizes and honors media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives."   Previous GLAAD Award winner Lady Gaga is up for Outstanding Music Artist along with The Voice contestant Beverly McClellan.   Pretty Little Liars, which features a lesbian character, will face off against Degrassi, Grey's Anatomy, Shameless and Torchwood: Miracle Day for Outstanding Drama Series. On the comedy side of the TV spectrum, Golden Globe-winner Modern Family face off against Glee, Happy Endings, The Big C and Exes and Ohs. The Glee Project, is up for Outstanding Reality Program along with Dancing With the Stars, Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys, The Real L Word and The Voice. Three ceremonies will be held to hand out awards, in New York on March 24^th, in Los Angeles on April 21^st and in San Francisco on June 2^nd.

• TIDBIT: J. Edgar has been recognized in the Outstanding Film - Wide Release category alongside Albert Nobbs and Beginners. HBO's Cinema Verite is the only film up for Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series.

 RIHANNA SCORES 10^TH WEEK AT NUMBER ONE

Rihanna’s “We Found Love” stays on top of the Billboard Hot 100 for a second straight week and its 10^th week at the top overall.  Adele’s live version of “Set Fire To The Rain” from Live at the Royal Albert Hall is up two spots to number two, while Flo Rida also climbs two notches to number three with “Good Feeling.”  Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” is down one spot to number four, while LMFAO’s former number one hit “Sexy and I Know It” is down three slots to number five.       

GRAMMYS: COLDPLAY ON FAME

Coldplay are up for two GRAMMY Awards this year for their tracks “Paradise” and “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” off their latest album, Mylo Xyloto. The band’s guitarist, Jonny Buckland, says that the group’s fame has afforded them the chance to tour the world and make new music. Coldplay will find out if they won a GRAMMY when the show airs live from L-A on February 12^th.

RISKS PAY OFF FOR LADY ANTEBELLUM’S OWN THE NIGHT

Lady Antebellum’s Own the Night is at the top of the Billboard Country Albums chart for the 5^th consecutive week. Lady A’s Hillary Scott says the band took some risks with the new music, but it seems to have paid off. Own the Night features the band’s current single, “Dancin’ Away With My Heart.”

• TIDBIT: Since its release last September, Own the Night has spent 9 out of 18 weeks at number one.

 THE BAND PERRY HAD FINGERS CROSSED FOR PAISLEY TOUR

The Band Perry has opened for country headliners Reba, Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban, but Kimberly Perry admits that joining the Brad Paisley tour is something they have been hoping for since the beginning.  The Band Perry joins Scotty McCreery as opening acts for Brad’s Virtual Reality World Tour, which played to 39-thousand fans over three sold-out shows this past weekend.

McCARTNEY TO PLAY THE GRAMMYS

There were already a bunch of great performers lined up to play at this year’s GRAMMY Awards, but a new, huge one has just signed on.  Paul McCartney will also perform at the event.  The 14-time GRAMMY winner joins the likes of Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Rihanna as a performer at the awards show on February 12^th.  Paul’s latest album, Kisses on the Bottom, hits shelves on February 7^th.

• TIDBIT: The same week as the GRAMMY’s, Paul will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year.
• TIDBIT: Paul’s deluxe edition of Band on the Run is up for the GRAMMY for Best Historical Album.

 RASCAL FLATTS ANNOUNCE CHANGED AS NEXT ALBUM

Rascal Flatts announced Thursday that they will released Changed, their seventh studio album, on April 3^rd. Singer Gary LeVox can’t wait to reveal the follow up to their 2010 album, Nothing Like This. The guys just released their first single, “Banjo,” from the forthcoming Changed album. Their currently traveling the country on their Thaw Out 2012 Tour.

• ·        TIDBIT: Since their musical debut in 2000, the band has sold over 21 million albums, 25 million digital downloads and delivered 13 #1 singles to the top of the charts.

TAYLOR SWIFT ATTENDS MOVIE PREMIERE AT SUNDANCE

Taylor Swift makes her first trip to the Sundance Film Festival today (1/20). The New York Daily News reports she’ll attend the premiere of the HBO documentary Ethel. The movie is about Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy. Taylor said in an interview with Vogue magazine that she was star struck after spending an afternoon with Ethel recently. The 83-year-old will also make the trip to support the film, presented by her daughter, Rory Kennedy.

BILLY RAY CYRUS REVEALS SHOCKING NEWS

“Achy Breaky Heart” singer Billy Ray Cyrus admits to Celebuzz that he never learned the line dance that goes along with his big hit from the 90s. “I’ve never done the Achy Breaky dance,” he says. “I did invent one of the moves...I have a little signature in there, but to this day, I couldn’t stand up and do the dance.” Since “Achy Breaky Heart,” Billy Ray has continued to release music. His 2010 album I’m American reached #24 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, and he’s planning to release another album soon.

ADELE SAYS HER BEAU IS NOT MARRIED!

Adele is lashing out at the likes of Us Magazine and the U-K’s Daily Mail for reporting that her new boyfriend, Simon Konecki, is still married. The 23-year-old took to her blog to emphatically deny those reports, saying that Simon has been divorced for four years. She goes on to write, “Everyone in our lives separately and together wish us nothing but the best, and vice versa.”

• FULL POST: “This is the first and last time I will comment on the details of my relationship with Simon. Contrary to reports and headlines in the press today, Simon is divorced and has been for 4 years. Everyone in our lives separately and together wish us nothing but the best, and vice versa. These are the facts. Take care and see you all in February xx”

 GAVIN DeGRAW TO PLAY THE VIEW

Gavin DeGraw is playing The View on January 30^th. We suggest you tune in because this’ll be the last U-S show date for him before the “Not Over You” singer heads overseas on tour. DeGraw will be starting off in Stockholm, Sweden on February 1^st and will play through the 20^th, when he hits Milan, Italy.

KELLY CLARKSON RAILS ON HER KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR

Kelly Clarkson isn’t waiting around for her knight in shining armor. The “Stronger” singer posted a funny e-card over on her site that reads, “Sometimes your knight in shining armor is just a douche in tin foil.” If this card made you LOL, head over to SomeEcards.com and find some others you’ll like. Check out Kelly’s posting at WhoSay.com/KellyClarkson.

WATCH McCARTNEY DISCUSS HIS KISSES ON THE BOTTOM

Paul McCartney’s new album, Kisses on the Bottom, hits shelves on February 7^th, and to help promote the effort, the legendary singer will hold a webcast today (1/19).  It’s an exclusive, live, behind-the-scenes broadcast of Paul in London answering questions from some of the world’s media about the new record.  The 30 minute stream will begin at 11 AM Eastern at PaulMcCartney.com. 

• TIDBIT: If you have a question for Paul, you can email it to KissesOnTheBottom@PaulMcCartney.com.  One question will be chosen and given to Paul to answer.

 BRUNO MARS GETS A CLEAN RECORD

According to The Singers Room, Bruno Mars is expected to get a clean slate and avoid jail time for a cocaine possession bust in 2010, after successfully completing his probationary requirements. Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, pleaded guilty last January for the cocaine possession charge after being arrested in Las Vegas with the drug.  In exchange for his guilty plea, Mars received a "deferred adjudication," which would give the singer a clean record if he stayed out of trouble for 12 months and completed 200 hours of community service. The GRAMMY-winning star has held up his side of the agreement and spent 230 hours working with children's charities and health-related non-profit organizations.  Mars, who faced four years in jail and a five-thousand dollars fine, appeared in court yesterday where he got his record wiped clean.

PARIS HILTON TEAMS WITH LMFAO FOR NEW SINGLE 

Paris Hilton is teaming up with LMFAO for a track from her long-awaited sophomore album that's set to hit the airwaves in the coming months.  The socialite-turned singer told MTV News that she was in the studio with RedFoo, recording her new single.  Hilton added that she is friends with LMFAO and that they grew up together.  Afrojack is executive-producing the entire album, which will be the follow-up to her 2006 debut album, Paris.    

MORE BANDS ADDED TO BAMBOOZLE

Jimmy Eat World, DJ Pauly D, All American Rejects and more have all been added to the Bamboozle 2012 line-up. The bands join previously announced acts like Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi, Blink 182 and more. The annual event takes place on May 18^th and 19^th in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

RASCAL FLATTS TEASE SUMMER TOUR PLANS

Rascal Flatts’ Thaw Out 2012 tour is underway now, and the group says it’s just the beginning for what’s coming later this year. In addition to a new album, slated for release in April, the guys will soon announce another tour.  Rascal Flatts just released a new song, “Banjo,” which is the first single from their new album coming this spring.

• TIDBIT: The Thaw Out 2012 tour stops in Missouri, Illinois and Ohio this weekend. Full tour dates are available at RascalFlatts.com.
• RELATED NEWS: Rascal Flatts are nominated for International Artist of the Year at Australia’s upcoming CMC Awards.

HEAR MAROON 5’S “MOVES LIKE JAGGER” ON GLEE

Tune in to Glee tonight on FOX and check out the crew take on Maroon 5’s song, “Moves Like Jagger.” Check out a clip of what you’ll see tonight over on Maroon5.com and remember to check out the series on FOX tonight at 8 PM Eastern.

OUTASIGHT TO PERFORM ON JIMMY FALLON!

Tonight, Outasight is set to perform their hit song “Tonight is the Night” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Tune in to catch Richard Andrew, a-k-a Outasight, perform his catchy tune. Learn more about him at IamOutaSight.com.

 MAT KEARNEY HEADS OUT ON TOUR THURSDAY

Mat Kearney heads out on tour this week! The singer is kicking off his trek in Raleigh, North Carolina on Thursday. As of now, this singer is out on the road until February 25^th, when he plays in San Diego, California. Check out more on Mat over on Twitter, @MatKearney.

NOTHING BUT A GOOD BIKE

Bret Michaels is a huge fan of motorcycle racing, so it makes sense that the rocker gave a song to the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. The track is called “Get Your Ride On” and it, along with an accompanying video, premiered a few days ago during the first event of the season.  Each race will be shown on the Speed network and a rendition of the song edited specifically for each race will be played during it.  Bret said writing the song for the motorcycle racing series was “an honor.”

• TIDBIT: Bret has a motorcycle dirt track on his property and is the sponsor of the Rock Hard-Ride Hard Award given to the season’s hardest-charging Monster Energy AMA Supercross rider.

McCARTNEY’S MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR OF LIVERPOOL

Paul McCartney is considering giving back to the city where he grew up by helping Liverpool’s tourism business.  The Beatles legend told the Winnipeg Free Press he would “really love to start a sightseeing business.”  His idea?  “I have my own magical mystery tours of the city, my own special route I go on and I think other people would love it too.”  No word on if Paul will ever do that but you can read more from him now at WinnipegFreePress.com.

• TIDBIT: Paul reportedly earned 45-million dollars in 2011 alone.

ROCK ON THE ROAD!

2012 is shaping up to be a pretty good year for live music. Red Hot Chili Peppers had to reschedule their U-S tour for a little later this year after singer Anthony Kiedis underwent foot surgery, but the band will kick off the trek on April 2^nd in Sunrise, Florida. Coldplay will embark on their North American tour on April 14^th in Edmonton, Canada, while Radiohead take their King of Limbs album out on the road starting in Miami, Florida on February 27^th. The Black Keys will be also be touring behind their brand new album, El Camino, and get things started in Cincinnati on March 2^nd. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on more tours as they are announced.

ARE U2 WORKING ON THREE NEW ALBUMS?

Are U2 working on three new albums? U2 fan site, U2Hellas.Blogspot.com, reports that Bono has said the group is working on a trio of albums, but is not sure which record will come out first. The long discussed Songs of Ascent album is reportedly still in the works as a release. Bono allegedly described the music for Ascent as having “beautiful intimacy” and says it reflects the music of Irish singer Glen Hansard. We’ll be sure to keep you posted.

KATY PERRY GOES BLUE

Katy Perry has dyed her hair blue.  According to People.com, the singer was spotted for the first time this year out on the set of an Adidas commercial in her hometown of Santa Barbra, California.  A photo of Perry wearing Adidas clothing with Blue hair surfaced on Friday.  The singer won five People’s Choice Awards on Wednesday.   

JUSTIN BIEBER IN THE STUDIO WITH WILL.I.AM!

Justin Bieber has already teased fans saying that Drake and Kanye West may make appearances on his next album and last week, Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am took to Twitter, confirming that he was heading into the studio with the 17-year-old.  Will wrote: “I gotta feeling this song is gonna be bigger than huge.”  Bieber’s Believe album will arrive later this year.

ULTRA SELLS OUT! 

The Ultra Music Festival, which is the world’s premiere electronic music event, has sold out.  The fest will take place on March 23^rd through March 25^th at Bayfront Park in Miami, Florida.  No more tickets will be made available to the event.   The Ultra Music Festival will feature David Guetta, Tiësto, Kraftwerk, Justice, Skrillex, Kaskade, Afrojack and more. 

ADELE WILL PERFORM AT THE BRIT AWARDS!

It’s 2012 and Adele is starting to lineup performances for this year. It was just announced that the “Set Fire to the Rain” singer will perform at this year’s Brit Awards on February 21^st. This is a great sign, as it points to Adele being fully recovered from the vocal cord surgery she underwent in November. MTVNews.com has more.

 JESSIE J WANTS TO CHALLENGE HERSELF IN 2012  

Jessie J has set some big goals for herself in 2012, but that’s not really anything new. In an interview with Contact Music, the 23-year-old said that every year she feels “there’s more for you to learn and grow and challenge yourself.” Jessie has already signed on to be a judge on the BBC version of The Voice. She’ll join Tom Jones, The Script’s Danny O’Donoghue and Black Eyed Peas leader will.i.am on the panel.

MADONNA THINKS “BORN THIS WAY” IS CRUDE AND SIMPLIFIED

In one of her interviews with ABC, Madonna was asked about the similarities between her song “Express Yourself” and Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.” Madonna called the tune “reductive” and when the reporter asked her if that was a good thing, Madge told the woman to “look it up.” We did too, and found that reductive means simplified or crude, so we’re guessing Madonna wasn’t bestowing grand praise on Gaga and her song. PopCrush.com has more.

THE BAND PERRY TALK BEST NEW ARTIST NOMINATION!

The Band Perry are nominated for Best New Artist at the GRAMMY Awards, which will take place next month.  They are up against an eclectic group including Bon Iver, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and Skrillex.  We caught up Kimberly Perry, who told us the band is excited to be nominated with such a wide variety of artists in the category.  See who wins Best New Artist when the 54^th Annual GRAMMY Awards air live on February 12^th on CBS at 8 PM Eastern. 

THE KILLERS RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS FOR NEW ALBUM

The Killers recently confirmed that they will release a new album this year. The Killers are currently recording their upcoming album in Las Vegas. We’ll be sure to keep you posted on when that new record will be coming out.