Scott Shetler
Fun. and Hayley Williams Pair Up for Gotye Cover
As acts that seemingly came out of nowhere to score the year’s two biggest hits so far, fun. and Gotye have a lot in common. The guys of fun. have paid tribute to their fellow chart-topper with a cover of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore.
Kesha + Pitbull Earn 2012 BMI Awards for Songwriting Efforts
Kesha and Pitbull were among the honorees at the 60th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills last night. Pitbull received one of the three prestigious Songwriter of the Year awards, along with pop hitmakers Benny Blanco and Ester Dean.
Kris Allen Covers Rihanna, Katy Perry + Lady Gaga in One Song
While Adam Lambert prepares to release his second album, Kris Allen (who beat Lambert in Season 8 of ’American Idol‘) continues to work hard to stay in the spotlight. Allen stopped by MYFM 104.3 in Los Angeles to play an awesome acoustic medley of songs by Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
Listen to Alanis Morissette’s New Single ‘Guardian’
Alanis Morissette‘s first album in four years, ‘Havoc and Bright Lights,’ is scheduled for an August release, but fans don’t have to wait that long to get their first taste of the new music. The first single from the record, ‘Guardian,’ was released online this week.
Neon Trees Drummer Elaine Bradley Keeps Touring at Six Months Pregnant
Neon Trees drummer Elaine Bradley, in the middle of a lengthy concert tour, has just revealed she is six months pregnant — and she plans to stay on the road for another month.
Chris Martin of Coldplay Has Been Battling Tinnitus for Nearly a Decade
Chris Martin has come out as a long-time sufferer of tinnitus, a condition that causes ringing in the ears and painful earaches and headaches. The Coldplay frontman spoke for the first time about his ailment, which often afflicts those who repeatedly listen to loud music.
John Mayer’s ‘Shadow Days’ Was Inspired by Ex-Girlfriend Jennifer Aniston
John Mayer‘s ‘Shadow Days,’ a song about learning from mistakes and moving forward, is apparently a personal message to his ex, Jennifer Aniston. Us Weekly quotes a source close to Mayer who claims the actress inspired the introspective track.
American Idols Live! 2012 Tour – In Colorado July 14th
Only five contestants remain in the running on Season 11 of ‘American Idol,’ but later this summer the entire Top 10 will be back for the show’s Idols Live! Tour, which features 45 arena shows across America over a two-month span.
Time’s 100 Most Influential: Adele + Rihanna Make the List
Time magazine’s annual 100 Most Influential People in the World list is always sure to drum up some discussion and controversy. Only a few singers made the cut this time around, with Adele and Rihanna rightfully receiving the honor.
2012 Mountain Dew Commercial – What’s the Song?
Lil Wayne shows “This is how we DEW” in the 2012 Mountain Dew commercial featuring the rapper and his song ‘Right Above It,’ in addition to cameos from rhyme-spitter Mac Miller and country superstar Jason Aldean.
Listen to Snippet of Unreleased Britney Spears Track ‘Ouch’
Here’s a surprise — new music from Britney Spears! Actually it’s old music, but it’s a song fans haven’t heard before. A portion of the unreleased track ‘Ouch’ has hit the web.
Cee Lo’s Cat Purrfect Has a Twitter Account
Cee Lo Green‘s companion on this season of ‘The Voice,’ Purrfect the Cat, has her own Twitter account, with more than 47,000 followers and superstar friends. Purrfect’s Twitter feed lists her place of residence as “Cee Lo Green’s lap,” and through her 400+ tweets so far, we’ve learned that she grooms furiously before each show, she hates laser pointers, and she’s a fan of napping and Betty White.