Jason Derulo premieres "It Girl" remix with Jordin Sparks

Jason Derulo took to twitter to announce the world premiere the "It Girl" remix, featuring his girlfriend Jordin Sparks. "WORLD PREMIERE! "It Girl" REMIX w/ the lovely @JordinSparks" he tweeted. Jordin later tweeted "Surprise! :)" before retweeting Jason. Watch the video below:

Daughtry announces second leg of Break The Spell tour

Daughtry has just announced the second leg of their Break The Spell tour this spring. They announced the first leg of the tour a few weeks ago. Check out the tour dates below and go HERE for ticket info!

May
10 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
11 Waukegan, IL Genesee Theatre
13 Minneapolis, MN The Brick
15 Omaha, NE Orpheum Theatre
16 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
18 Kansas City, MO The Midland by AMC
19 Tulsa, OK Brady Theatre
21 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
22 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
24 Las Vegas, NV The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
30 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live
31 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

June
2 Portland, CA Keller Auditorium
3 Seattle, WA Paramount Theatre
5 Salt Lake City, UT Abravanel Hall
7 Denver, CO Jim Beam Live Music Series at Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre
11 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
13 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall

Lauren Alaina to join Sugarland on tour

It's just been announced that Lauren Alaina will be joining Sugarland on their In The Hands of Fans tour this spring and summer. Check out the tour dates below:

4/5 Toledo, OH
4/6 Youngstown, OH
4/10 Niagara, ON
4/11 Niagara, ON
4/13 Pikeville, KY
4/14 Louisville, KY
4/19 Thackerville, OK
4/20 Thackerville, OK
4/21 Mississippi State, MS
4/26 Virginia Beach, VA
4/27 Charlotte, NC
4/28 Raleigh, NC
5/25 Rancho Mirage, CA
5/31 San Diego, CA
6/1 Mountain Valley, CA
6/21 Oshkosh, WI
6/22 Cadott, WI
6/23 Chicago, IL
7/21 Harrington, DE
7/22 Bristow, VA
7/27 Tampa, FL
7/28 Valdosta, GA
7/29 West Palm Beach, FL
8/3 Cincinnati, OH
8/10 Sturgis, SD
8/17 Brownsville, OR
8/18 Stateline, NV

Haley Reinhart announces new single release date!

Haley's debut single "Free" was originally going to be released on March 1.

Album Review: Run On The Sun - New Empire

Today the band Run On The Sun is releasing their debut EP New Empire. The new 5-song album features original alternative rock songs, all fun and catchy, capturing the emotion and inspiration the band strives to give off, and leaving me pleasantly surprised.

The band sticks to inspiration in the title track "New Empire," while songs like "Disappear" and "My Name" come off as longing, with love-sick lyrics and captivating beats. But I must say my favorite track would have to be "Moonlight." Less is best, they say, and the toned-down feel of just a guitar strumming against the sweet, calming lyrics in this ballad is enough to make you really feel the meaning of the song. The lyrics, Forget diamond rings, we'll fly paper planes gets me every time. The creativity and just plain cute but clever lyrics in this song leave you with both inspired and love-struck. 

One thing I love about this album is that all of the songs are relatable in different ways, and whether you're looking for inspiration, romance, upbeat rock or captivating ballads, this album has it all. The more you listen to these songs, the more you like them. And I must say, this album has a sense of maturity that I was not expecting at the first listen. Congrats Run On The Sun for a great debut EP.

Be sure to check out my latest interview with the band HERE.

Interview with band Run On The Sun

Run On The Sun is a Connecticut-based band made up of Brett Steinberg, Alessandro Chillé, Ethan Armstrong and Itamar Gov-Ari. This band got a following quickly after performing various shows in New England, as well as playing at The Bamboozle and Virgin Mobile FreeFest.


With their brand new EP New Empire out tomorrow, here is your chance to get to know the band when the guys took some time to talk about their band, their music and the inspiration behind their music.

How did the name Run On The Sun originate?
Our drummer's sister, Kim Armstrong, actually came up with the name back before the band got started. It fit our sound and message perfectly - to shoot for the stars, follow our dreams and do the impossible.

How would you describe your music style?
Piano Rock in the vein of The Script, The Fray, or One Republic, with soaring guitar melodies leaping over rich, powerful vocals.

What makes you different from other bands?
We advocate young love and the constant pursuit of happiness. Too many bands out there today focus on the anguish of the world. It's our mission to move people to do good because of our music.

How did you all meet?
We all went to high school together in Greenwich, CT and ran into each other while performing and in classes there.

When did you decide this was something you all wanted to pursue?
The second we finished writing our first song together as Run On The Sun, something clicked and there was no doubt that we were on the right path with this band. We wrote the song "Hold On" in honor and memory of all of those affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. All of the proceeds from its sale on iTunes goes to the Japanese Red Cross Society. That was our first step in trying to do our part, and something that has influenced our opinions on what our music can do for the world ever since.

What would you say has been your biggest lucky break?
It's hard to say. Playing the Bamboozle this year was really a ton of fun and our first, great band experience. Brett just appeared on the Howard Stern show the other day and they want to bring the band on to do a half hour segment. Hopefully that pans out, and if it does, that just might be the biggest break yet.

I like the idea of positive music, considering a lot of artists don't usually make that their main focus. How did that idea come about?
We identify with positive music because that's who we are as people. We write from our hearts, and don't get me wrong, we do write a sad song here and there. Ultimately, we try to be the change we want to see in the world. Music is such a fantastic medium for moving people, we have to make the most of it.

What inspires you to write a song?
Our feelings and experiences, what we see happening around us, anything relevant that resonates with us personally eventually works its way into our music. People inspire that. Events inspire that. Heck, this interview might just inspire a song. We'll see.

What does it feel like to be up on stage performing?
Imagine that dream that you never want to wake up from. It's a bit sweatier, but feels just as good.

Name some artists on your ipods.
The Script, Coldplay, Skrillex, Jack's Mannequin, One Republic, Fiona Apple.

Finish this sentence: Ten years from now I will be…
Doing what we love and doing the best we can with it. We will never give up on our dreams.

12. Where can people keep up with you? Website, Facebook, Twitter?
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/runonthesun
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/runonthesunband
Website - http://www.runonthesunmusic.com
Mailing list - http://runonthesun.fanbridge.com

13. What message do you have for all your fans and supporters?
This is a quote from a Broken Bells song: "Remember what they say, There's no shortcut to a dream, It's all blood and sweat and life is what you manage in between." Live by that saying and you will be sure to leave your mark on the world.

Thanks to Run On The Sun for the awesome interview, and be sure to get their new EP New Empire, out tomorrow! Also be sure to check back here soon for my review of the album!

Big Time Rush announce summer tour dates!

Big Time Rush has already began their Better With U tour with One Direction, and has now announced plans for a summer tour 2012! The guys put up this video last night, and will be making the announce this morning on Ryan Seacrest's radio show:



Check out the tour dates below to see if the guys will be going to a city near you! Go HERE for ticket info!

July 5 – Columbus,OH – Nationwide Arena
July 6 – Milwaukee, WI – Summerfest
July 7 – St. Louis, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 10 – Atlanta, GA – Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood
July 11 – Birmingham, AL – Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
July 14 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
July 15 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
July 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion
July 19 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
July 20 – San Diego, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
July 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
July 22 – Mountainview, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 23 – Paso Robles, CA – California Mid-State Fair
July 25 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
July 27 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
July 28 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
July 29 – Indianapolis, IN – Klipsch Music Center
July 31 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug 1 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center
Aug 3 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Aug 4 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug 5 – Pittsburgh, PA – First Niagara Pavilion
Aug 7 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
Aug 9 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
Aug 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Susquehanna Bank Center
Aug 11 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Park Pavilion
Aug 12 – Boston, MA – Comcast Center
Aug 14 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center
Aug 16 – Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fair
Aug 17 – Wantagh, NY – Nikon at Jones Beach
Aug 18 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug 19 – Washington, DC – Jiffy Lube Live
Aug 21 – Virginia Beach, VA – Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach
Aug 22 – Raleigh, NC – Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Aug 24 – Miami, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
Aug 25 – Tampa, FL – 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre
Aug 26 – Puerto Rico – Coliseo de Puerto Rico
Aug 29 – Charlotte, NC – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
Aug 31 – Bangor, ME – Bangor Waterfront Pavilion
Sep 1 – Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena
Sep 2 – Hartford, CT – Comcast Theatre
Sep 4 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Sep 5 – London, ON – John Labatt Centre
Sep 7 – Ottowa, ON – Scotiabank Place
Sep 8 – Toronto, ON – Molson Amphitheatre
Sep 10 – Winnipeg, MB – MTS Center
Sep 12 – Regina, SK – Brandt Centre
Sep 13 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
Sep 14 – Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
Sep 16 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sep 18 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden Arena

Song Review: Carrie Underwood - Good Girl

Carrie Underwood warns a good girl in her new single titled "Good Girl," off of her next album.

Co-written by Underwood herself, she sings the edgy country tune with anger in her voice, with only the best intentions for the 'good girl'. Carrie exploits the inevitable scenario of the guy breaking her heart, and asks the girl, Why you gotta be so blind?, Won't you open up your eyes?, Just a matter of time til you find, He's no good, girl.

This uptempo song has a catchy beat, powerful lyrics and the voice to match. All that's left to say is, Carrie, this song is good, girl!

Happy Birthday, Josh Groban!

Happy Birthday to the lovely Josh Groban!

Blast from the past: David Archuleta performs "Imagine" on American Idol

Four years ago today, arguably one of the best performances in American Idol history took place. David Archuleta took the stage last during Top 20 week to perform his rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine." A performances that touched that touched the entire audience and viewers at home as he inevitably captured the hearts of millions.

Watch the performance below and relive the incredible Idol moment.


Credit to zzcali

Big Time Rush guest stars on How To Rock next Saturday

Check out the promo for the new How To Rock episode where Big Time Rush guest stars!


Credit to elevatingnicole

The new episode airs next Saturday on Nickelodeon!

One Direction perform first show in America!

Last night in Chicago, IL, One Direction performed their first show in America! 1D will be opening for Big Time Rush on their Better With U tour for the next month!

Watch the guys perform their latest singles "What Makes You Beautiful" and "One Thing" last night at the show!


Credit to AlexisNoDuh


Credit to KatieBisson

One Direction announce UK and Ireland tour dates!

One Direction has just announced their tour dates for their 2013 UK and Ireland tour! The 15-show tour starts on February 22, 2013 at the London 02 and ends on March 24, 2013 at the Newcastle Metro Radio Arena.

Check out the full list of tour dates below:

London, O2 Arena - February 22
London, O2 Arena - February 23
Glasgow SECC - February 26
Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena - March 1
Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena - March 2
Dublin, O2 Arena - March 5
Dublin, O2 Arena - March 6
Belfast Odyssey - March 7
Belfast Odyssey - March 8
Manchester Arena - March 15
Liverpool Echo Arena - March 17
Sheffield Motorpoint Arena - March 19
Nottingham Capital FM Arena - March 20
Birmingham LG Arena - March 22
Newcastle Metro Radio Arena - March 24

Demi Lovato's Stay Strong documentary trailer

Earlier this week Demi Lovato took to twitter to announce her special project she was working on with MTV, tweeting, "Lovatics-I wanted to tell you FIRST about a special I worked on with @MTV. It premieres March 6th at 10pm!! #staystrong," along with this picture of her Stay Strong tattoos (right).

MTV has now began airing a trailer for a brand new documentary titled Stay Strong, where Demi tells all about her personally life, feelings and her career. You can catch the documentary on March 6 on MTV.


Watch the trailer below:

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Scoop on The Spin Room's new music, only here!

Here's the first scoop on The Spin Room's latest project.

The Spin Room, aka Nick Miley, will be hard at work in the studio on March 15 recording with Rob Freeman as he begins work on his sophomore EP Forever & Ever & Ever After.

Here is a snippet from a press release:

It's been a little more than a year since Nick Miley debuted his epically successful EP "The Dreams We Keep" which till this day is burning up iTunes. But in 2012 the heat is on because "The Spin Room" is releasing his sophomore EP entitled "Forever & Ever & Ever After" !! Get ready for some big surprises that set this EP apart from the last one. For one you can expect some really huge featured guests which Nick said he will be announcing later on this year.

You can go HERE to read my interview with The Spin Room from last year.

Taylor Swift and Zac Efron duet on The Ellen Show

While appearing on The Ellen Show to promote their new animated movie The Lorax, Taylor Swift and Zac Efron surprised Ellen with a special song! Watch below:

Sneak peek of Nick Jonas on Smash

Watch below at a sneak peek of Nick Jonas covering Michael Buble's "Haven't Met You Yet" on NBC's Smash.


Credit to WorldsHugestJonasFan

Nick's episode of Smash will air next Monday on NBC.

Get a wake up call from David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks and more

Next Tuesday, February 28, is IHOP's National Pancake Day celebration. When you go to an IHOP restaurant, you'll be offered a free stack of pancakes, in hopes that you'll make a donation to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

You can go to IHOPPancakeDay.com to request a wake up call from singers David Archuleta, Jordin Sparks, Marie Osmond, as well as other celebrities and athletes to remind you of the special day.

Hot Chelle Rae perform at Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards

Last night on Cartoon Network's Hall of Game Awards, Hot Chelle Rae took the stage to perform their single "I Like It Like That." Watch the performance below:


Credit to HotChelleRaeFanscom

David Archuleta makes acting debut in Nandito Ako

Last night during its premiere on the Philippine channel TV5, David Archuleta made his acting debut in the new mini series Nandito Ako. David stars as international singing sensation Josh Bradley, who was separated from his mother at a young age and taken to the United States. Years later, returns to the Philippines to find his mother. Josh encounters two young girls, played by Jasmine Curtis Smith and Eula Caballero, who eventually start a dramatic love triangle in between Josh's quest to find his mom.

David took to twitter this morning to anxiously announce the premiere. "Wow, 1st episode of Nandito Ako premieres in about 10 minutes!!!! I am nervous lol. Hope you guys enjoy!!!" he tweeted. 'Nandito Ako' became a worldwide trending topic on twitter during the premiere.

Congrats to David on his acting debut! You can watch the premiere episode HERE. Nandito Ako airs
                                                                                    Monday-Friday at 9pm on TV5, for the next 5 weeks!

Kelly Clarkson covers Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper"

At her concert last night in Orlando, Kelly performed a cover she says has been requested by fans at practically every show.

Kelly performed a cover of Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper." Watch the performance below:


Credit to DisneyTampa

Hot Chelle Rae to perform on The Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards

This past Friday, Hot Chelle Rae were taped performing at The Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards. The Hall of Game Awards will air on Cartoon Network on February 20, and you can catch HCR's "I Like It Like That" music video, now airing on Cartoon Network.

Happy Birthday to Chris Richardson & Victoria Justice!

Happy 28th Birthday to Chris Richardson!

Happy 19th Birthday to Victorious' Victoria Justice!

Hope the two of you have a great day!

Big Time Rush kick off Better With U tour

Last night, Big Time Rush kicked off their Better With U tour at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, NV. The guys performed a mixed set of songs from their debut album and songs from their new album Elevate.

The guys put on a thrilling show that included fire, trampolines and of course their awesome voices and new dance moves!

Watch their performances of "Big Night," "Boyfriend," "No Idea" and "Superstar."








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Jason Mraz premieres official "I Won't Give Up" music video

Jason Mraz premiered his official music video for his latest single "I Won't Give Up" yesterday on VH1. Watch the video below:

Get More: Jason Mraz, I Won't Give Up, I Won't Give Up, Free Music Videos

The Final Act starring Carly Smithson, postponed until next year

Goods news and bad news for Carly Smithson fans! The new film The Final Act was set to shoot last October and star We Are The Fallen's Carly Smithson, but did not continue. But the good news is, it's been announced that the film has been postponed until next year. Here is a press release from producer, write and director Chloe Finch:

The feature film, "The Final Act" was slated to start shooting last year 2011 in October. For the best interest of the production and all actors involved, including Carly Smithson playing the character of Chloe, As the writer, producer and director, I had to cut ties with people on the business side of the production. All websites and all promotional things regarding, "The Final Act" legally had to be taken down right away by the people involved on the business side of the production. What this means is the film will still be made, but has been pushed until next year, 2013. I didn't realize how much was up online regarding Carly and "The Final Act" until recently. Therefore, an explanation is needed. This is common in the film industry with productions getting pushed to later dates or even pushed further into another year. This year, I am tied up with another production and will not be able to shoot, "The Final Act" until after. But, rest assured it will be going ahead with the right people on board and I personally will keep you updated on new developments. My deep apologies to Carly and all of the fans for the length of time it took me to give an explanation and notice what was online regarding Carly and the film.

Good to know this will be happening in the future! Good luck to all involved!

Big Time Movie soundtrack available March 6

Big Time Rush's new Big Time Movie soundtrack will be available on iTunes on March 6! The new 6-song EP is full of Beatles' covers from Kendall, James Carlos and Logan, all featured in the new flick.

The album includes known covers "We Can Work It Out," "Help!," "A Hard Day's Night," Revolution," plus "Can't Buy Me Love" and BTR's famous cover of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand."

You can pre-order the new soundtrack on iTunes now and catch Big Time Movie, premiering on Nickelodeon on March 10!

Watch Amber Riley's "I Will Always Love You" performance on Glee

On this week's love-themed episode of Glee, Amber Riley, who plays Mercedes, sang her heart out during her performance of the late Whitney Huston's song "I Will Always Love You." Airing just three days after Houston's death, this performance has become all the more touching and memorable for the show.

Watch the performance from Tuesday night's Glee below:

Top 5 Picks for Love Songs on Valentine's Day

On this day of love, here's my top 5 picks for love songs on this Valentine's Day!

5. Valentine - Kina Grannis
What's better for Valentine's Day than a song about Valentine's Day?? Kina Grannis gets in the spirit of the holiday in this cute love song.


4. Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Who wouldn't want to be serenaded with this song? Because you're amazing, just the way you are. Does it get any more romantic than that?


3. Love Story - Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift takes you through her love story in this sweet and dreamy song about a 'Romeo and Juliet' love.


2. Crush - David Archuleta
Is it real or just another crush? David Archuleta struggles with his feelings in this cute and catchy love song.


1. Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
"Love Me Tender"... THE ultimate love song that has Elvis begging for love.

Happy Valentine's Day!

TV5 premieres David Archuleta's "Nandito Ako" music video

Last night, TV5 premiered the new music video for the Nandito Ako theme song, sung by the show's star David Archuleta. The video consists of scenes from the show as well as clips of David recording in the studio.
Watch the video below:



David Archuleta has had quite a start to his new year. After filming the mini series Nandito Ako, the singer announced his plans to release a new OPM album titled Forevermore, as well as become the newest endorser of Bench clothing in the Philippines, and all before he takes his two-year hiatus to go on his LDS mission. Looks like David will be leaving his fans with quite a lot to keep them busy while he's gone!

Bruno, Adele, Kelly & more perform at Grammy's + Jennifer Hudson's Whitney tribute

Tonight at the 54th Grammy Awards, the show featured new hit makers, legends, duets and a touching tribute   as the best artists of the year all took the stage throughout the night. From solo performances by Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and more, to a Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean duet, to The Beach Boys reuniting on stage, to an emotional tribute to Whitney Houston sung by Jennifer Hudson, watch the highlighting performances below:

Bruno Mars performs "Runaway":

Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean perform "Don't You Wanna Stay?":


Maroon 5 and The Band Perry perform Beach Boys tributes before the Beach Boys
themselves perform together:


Taylor Swift performs "Mean":

Credit to YardieGoals

Adele takes the stage for the first time post vocal surgery and performs "Rolling In The Deep":

Credit to SoulToMakeARecord

Jennifer Hudson performs a touching and emotional tribute to the late Whitney Houston,
performing her classic "I Will Always Love You":

Credit to YardieGoals

Whitney Houston dies at 48

It was confirmed last night that Whitney Houston had passed away at the age of 48. The cause is still unknown at this time.

Whitney was slated to perform at the Grammy Awards tonight, but Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Kan will be performing a tribute to the singer.

The news spread fast on twitter when 'R.I.P. Whitney Houston' became a worldwide trending topic, which is still at the #1 spot this afternoon. Numerous celebrities took to the social media site to tweet their shock and condolences. Clay Aiken tweets, "RIP Whitney Houston. The soundtrack of so many lives. I’m sure Heaven reverberates 2nite with the sound of ur voice. It always was angelic."



"When CD’s first came out, my brother bought Whitneys’ “I’m Your Baby Tonight” album. Very vivid memories. It was one of the first CDs that ever graced our household." shares Chris Daughtry.

"I’m speechless. Such sad news about Whitney Houston.." tweets Lea Michelle while Katherine McPhee says, “Wow…I just heard about my idol Whitney Houston. So shocked and saddened by the news. Send prayers out to her family.”

"Oh Whitney.. Thanks for all my junior high dances... Bottom line, we lost yet another talent far before their time. And a daughter lost a mother. Sad." tweeted Bradford Anderson of Port Chuck.

"Whitney Houston you will be missed. #legend" tweeted Nick Jonas, while David Archuleta dedicated his recording session yesterday to Whitney.

Many singers refer to Whitney as their 'idol', such as Demi Lovato and Syesha Mercado. "This can't be true... One of my idols gone?? No. This is so unbelievably sad... #RIPWhitneyHouston" tweets Demi while Syesha shares, "R.I.P. To my Idol Whitney Houston. My heart hurts. You are my inspiration. We love you!"

"What is even more shocking to me regarding the death of #Whitney is that only this Wednesday she responded positively to mentoring on #Idol" tweeted Nigel Lithgoe. Houston was also set to star in the upcoming movie Sparkle, alongside American Idol winner Jordin Sparks.

The world is still shocked and saddened by this incredible loss in music and in the world. be sure to tune into the Grammy's tonight for the Whitney Houston tribute and remember the gift she gave to the music world

David Archuleta performs at Pyropalooza Valentine's concert

Last night, David Archuleta took the stage at the Close Up Pyropalooza Valentine's concert in the Philippines. Dressed for the holiday in a red and white striped shirt and a black hoodie, David performed a 3-song set. Jay Durias accompanied him on keyboard as he performed his Nandito Ako hits "Wherever You Are" and the show's theme song "Nandito Ako." David also performed a song perfect for the occasion, his hit single "Something 'Bout Love." Watch the performances below"

Wherever You Are:


Nandito Ako:

Credit to etiamexspecto

Something 'Bout Love:

Credit to cherrymariano08

Haley Reinhart announces new "Free" single

After performing her debut single at the Grammy Museum last night and tweeted this great picture from backstage, Haley took to twitter to announce some good news and bad news to her fans.

"SO... party people...! I have good and a little bad news, which would you like to hear first?!?!??!?!!" she tweets. "And for the good news...my new single that will still be out in march...drumroll please.... Is called 'Free'. Ma bad.. For the bad news... Change of plans, 'Free' is still coming out in March.. Just a little bit later then expected. So STAY TUNED."

Her new single was originally scheduled to be released on March 1, stay tuned for the new release date of "Free."

Adele sings live for the first time post surgery

After undergoing throat surgery back in November and taking months to recover, Adele sang live in public for the first time during her 60 Minutes interview - and she sounds better than ever! Watch the clip below:



The 60 Minutes interview airs on CBS before the Grammy's, where Adele will be performing and is nominated for six awards.

David Archuleta to release OPM album

David Archuleta took to twitter to confirm that he will be releasing an OPM album soon.

"It's true, as a side project while in the Philippines, I'm recording an OPM album. Already almost done recording it actually haha," he tweeted. "OPM is Original Pilipino Music. They're in English though so I still think everyone will like them haha. We're finishing fast!"

And as for the rest of his fans, they won't be left hanging either! "And for fans everywhere else, don't worry there's something for you coming too! Already working on the other projects!" David tweeted.


As his last project before he leaves next month to start his 2-year LDS mission, David promised to record as much music as he can to release while he's away. He recently said while in Singapore that he'd like to record a Spanish song and gospel songs, as they'd go along with what he'll be doing on his mission.

David also posted this compilation video of his trip to Singapore.

Big Time Rush perform on CBBC's Friday Download

Big Time Rush perfomred their single "Music Sounds Better With You" while on the UK's CBBC Friday Download. Watch the performance below:


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Kris Allen performs new songs at The Mint

Last night at his show at The Mint in Los Angeles, Kris Allen performed new songs from his upcoming album. New songs include "Monster," "Better With You," "Out Alive," "Teach Me How Love Goes" and "Vision of Love." Watch the performances below:

Monster:


Better With You:


Out Alive:


Teach Me How Love Goes:


Vision of Love:

Credit to jsalow2

Happy 26th Birthday, Jeff LeBlanc!

Happy 26th Birthday to the awesome Jeff LeBlanc!

And be sure to catch his concert in NYC on February 20!

Big Time Rush to host 'Crush Night', premiere new music video

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan of Big Time Rush will be hosting Nickelodeon's annual 'Crush Night' this Saturday. Among new episodes of Nick shows, the guys will be premiering their new music video for "We Can Work It Out," their Beatles cover from their new Big Time Movie. Nickelodeon will also be premiering One Direction's music video for "What Makes You Beautiful," as they'll be touring with BTR and guest starring on iCarly this year.

'Crush Night' starts at 8pm EST this Saturday on Nickelodeon.

David Archuleta performs "Nandito Ako," accompanied by Jay Durias

David Archuleta performed the theme song of his new Filipino mini series Nandito Ako while making an appearance on Talentadong Pinoy. David was accompanied by Jay Durias of South Border on keyboard. Watch the performance below:

Brooke White says Jack And White made a record in her living room!

Via a blog post on her blog Brookie Babble, Brooke White of Jack And White posted behind the scenes photos of how they made their latest EP Winter in her living room!

 Check out more photos in Brooke's blog post HERE!

Interview with James Durbin

After coming in fourth on Season 10 of American Idol, embarking on an international tour and releasing his debut album Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster, James Durbin hasn't slowed down once in the last year. Now as he's in high gear promoting his album, James took the time to talk about life after Idol, his new album and even answer some questions from some of his fans on twitter!

It’s been a year since you were competing on American Idol, what’s been your most memorable moment of the past year?
I think getting to perform for 30 million people every week was a big one :) But ya know what tops that? It was getting married New Years Eve to my (now) wife Heidi. It was such a magic moment that it just prevails over all others :)

What’s been your favorite song to perform off of your Memories Of A Beautiful Disaster album?
Lately my two favorite songs to perform have been "Love In Ruins" and "Screaming." I have so much fun performing "Love In Ruins" because the song has so much energy. This song lets me "let loose" and I'll be dancing around playing the tambourine lol. The song "Screaming" is fun because I get to use my custom drawn megaphone, ala Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart (sorry lol wrestling :P), that my manager gave me for my birthday. Also this song comes right after a drum solo and a guitar solo, so there's a ton of energy built up on that stage.

What’s the weirdest place an idea for a song has come to you?
I'd have to say a strange place would be (pre-Idol) delivering pizzas! I was a pizza delivery boy before Idol. I'd be driving around town with my CD player booming with 80's hair metal, and suddenly I'd come up with an idea, pull over, get my phone out and record it. The funniest thing about it is, I still have those recordings saved! Haven't done anything with them yet, but there's no better time like the present!

The NFL played your song “Stand Up” during their fall and winter season last year. What’s that like to have your song played at stadiums nationwide?
Ya know, the dream is to play my songs in stadiums :) And I know that is so far in the future, I don't even like thinking about it. So this early in my career, the beginning, to have one of my songs played in stadiums across the country is just crazy lol. Another really awesome part about this, is that my band and I actually got to play "Stand Up" and "Love Me Bad" at a SF 49ers halftime show! Now that was the icing on the cake!

I asked your fans on twitter to tweet me some questions for you, so here are a few:
Marie90501 wants to know, How are the plans for the tour coming? Do you know what cities you and the band will play?
Tour plans are going great! We'll be on the road all Spring and Summer! It's my mission to hit every major city across the country and hopefully venture up to Canada too! Keep checking www.DURBINROCK.com for upcoming details.

From DurbinatorNo669, What was your most memorable moment on the American Idol Tour?
My most memorable moment on the Idols Live Tour 2011 was getting to come out through the crowd like I did EVERY SINGLE night! It was such an adrenaline rush every night. I would be so pumped up from listening to HARDCORE SUPERSTAR right before I went out. I like to think that I made an impact on more people that way. Ya know? How many people can say that they remember being at a concert, watching their favorite singer, and they came out through the back of the arena and high-fived them? It's far out. I'm glad I thought of it lol :)

From AlisonGunther, Who is on your wish list to work with next? I would lose my mind for you and Pink!
I have no plans at the moment to work with anyone, which means I'm open to working with anyone. I'd really love to write with James Michael and Marty Fredriksen again! We wrote "Higher Than Heaven," as well as an unreleased track titled "In The Name Of Love," brilliant stuff. Both guys are one of a kind writers and I always learn so much from working with them!

Another would be Nikki Sixx. Hes such a deep soul that it would be great to pick his brain through song writing sessions! Hell, let's put James Michael back in there with Nikki, seeing as that's 2/3 of Sixx A.M., now lets put DJ Ashba in there too. I wrote "Crawling Home" with DJ. So many awesome people out there to write with! I'd also really love to sit in room and write with Adde Moon and Jocke Berg from Hardcore Superstar. Come on guys! Come to the USA! I'll meet you anywhere just to have the opportunity to write with you! Thanks for the great question!

From Durbinator1077, If you could bring back one era of music which would it be, the 60's, 70's, 80's or 90's? Why?
I'm surprised you even had to ask me that question lol. 80's of course. I dont know what it is about the 80's that fuels me so much... Maybe it's because I was born in 1989 and I've always felt this hunger for the 80's... like I was jipped out of being an 80's hair metal child! "Why?! Why?!" lol.

From LisaDavis46, Do you have another instrument that you would like to learn to play? If so which one?
I play guitar, little bit of bass, bit of piano, drums, kazoo, recorder, tambourine, megaphone, I sing from time to time, but I've always wanted to learn to play harmonica. It's either you get it or you don't, which is the weird thing. I've had a little lesson and was told that I have it in me, but I just need the time to practice. I'd also like to learn banjo and uke. I bought my wife a banjo a couple of years ago with money I made from pan handling with my guitar downtown, but haven't had a chance to learn it lol. As for ukelele, I hear it's very easy if you already play guitar, plus it's a lot easier to lug around. I also heard that George Harrison wrote a lot of his songs on uke, then transferred them to guitar! Ya learn something new every day!

From DrumminDurb: Do you remember the very first song you sang to [your wife] Heidi?
The first song she 'heard' me sing was "Bohemian Rhapsody!" The first song I sang 'to her' was "Faithfully" by Journey! We have the lyrics tattooed on our forearms and when put side by side read "Forever Yours, Faithfully." Thank God I sang "Faithfully" or else we would have lyrics to "My Sharona" lol.

What’s up next for you?
Next? I'm gonna go downstairs and eat breakfast! Then? I fly to L.A. tonight for a private gig with my buddy Stefano tomorrow. Then it's back on the road promoting my album. My single "Love Me Bad" is climbing it's way up the charts and all the hard work is paying off. Like me on www.facebook.com/DURBINROCK and follow me on www.twitter.com/DURBINROCK @DURBINROCK, and I'll keep you updated on where I'll be next!

Do you have a message to your fans?
I tell my fans this every chance I get... You could have the greatest album in history but if you don't have your fans, you're nothing. Thank you, my fans, all over the world. I can't do this without you. I'm James Durbin, Good Night!

And with that said, thanks James for the great interview! Also thanks to all of the Durbinators for tweeting me your questions for James, and congrats to those who got their questions answered!

Be sure to check out James' new music videos for "Stand Up" HERE and read my review of "Love Me Bad" HERE.

David Archuleta performs acoustic set in Singapore

David Archuleta performed an acoustic set at a showcase in Singapore. David performed hits from his albums, as well as a cover of "Heaven," his mash-up of his song "Good Place" and the Beatles' song "Let It Be" and his latest single "Wait." Watch the performances below:






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And as an added bonus, during a live chat with StarHub Entertainment yesterday, David sang a snippet of "A Whole New World" from Aladdin! Go to 8:45 in the video below to listen!


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Zooey Deschanel's "Hey Girl" interactive music video

Will it be mayhem or a march? The 60's or a beach party? The chicken dance or a flash mob? You decide in this new interactive music video for Zooey Deschanel's New Girl theme song "Hey Girl."

The video features the whole cast of New Girl in situations chosen by you!

Click HERE to make your video!

Big Time Rush's 'Big Time Movie' trailer!

Watch the trailer for Big Time Rush's Big Time Movie, premiering on March 10!


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Smash premieres tonight on NBC!

American Idol star Katharine McPhee stars in Smash, premiering tonight on NBC! Watch the preview below:

Interview with Cady Groves

Cady Groves got her big break when she was signed by RCA Records and toured with numerous artists on the Bamboozle Road Show. After months in the studio recording new music, Cady is about to release her debut EP This Little Girl on Tuesday, just a week before she heads off on tour opening for Hot Chelle Rae on their Beautiful Freaks Tour. I got the chance to ask an excited and inspirational Cady a little bit about her new music and touring with HCR.

1. You're about to release your first EP This Little Girl, how excited are you?
Heck yes I am excited!!! All I do is whine about wantin' to release new music!!!

2. Is there a theme to this new EP?
A prequel to my album. A crazy girl who thinks with all her heart and a piece of her mind.

3. What inspires you to write a song?
People hurt you and you hurt people. We love hard and live harder.


4. Do you have a favorite song from your new EP?
Well the one that is going to throw people completely for a loop. It's called "Ugly" and it is such a punk rock nugget anthem!!

5. Starting later next month you'll be touring with your label mates Hot Chelle Rae, are you excited?
Duh!!! Those are my boys!! So much love for 'em...

6. I bet you and Hot Chelle Rae would make a good collaboration, any chance of a duet while on tour?
I guess we will have to see!!!

7. What do you think of the fan reaction so far? Did you expect any of this?
I hoped for this my whole life. Not the "coolness" factor - cause I could care less about that. But being a voice for people.. so cool.

8. What's on the pipeline for you? Is there a full length album in the works?
It's done and coming super soon!!!

9. Where can people keep up with you? Website, Twitter, Facebook?
My twitter is ridiculously inappropriate. It's @cadygroves ..but don't say I never warned ya..

10. Do you have a message for all of your fans and supporters?
Please don't try to be anything but what you actually are. Don't take a single second for granted. Take your hits. Try not to hurt people if you can help it. And hey.. make a story of your life. Write things down.

Thanks to Cady for the great interview, looking forward to the new music, and be sure to catch her on tour for the next few months with Hot Chelle Rae!

Kelly Clarkson performs National Anthem at Super Bowl

Kelly Clarkson performed the National Anthem tonight at the Super Bowl. Watch the performance below:


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David Archuleta performs "Nandito Ako" live

At a press conference for the mini series Nandito Ako, which David Archuleta stars in, David performed the show's theme song of the same name. Watch David sing "Nandito Ako" below:


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Watch the Nandito Ako trailer HERE.

Trailer for David Archuleta's Nandito Ako mini series

During a Grand Fans Day for David Archuleta and the Nandito Ako cast, TV5 premiered the trailer for the mini series.

Love-triangles, tears, fights, bunny costumes... looks like a soap opera to me! I must say, David Archuleta has come a long way from his Hannah Montana stint. He's a pretty good actor!

Watch the trailer below:



Nandito Ako premieres on TV5 in Asia on February 20!

Kelly Clarkson celebrates 1 million album sales

Before her concert at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on January 21, Kelly Clarkson was presented with a plaque in honor of her latest album Stronger receiving 1 million album sales.

Congrats, Kelly!

Jordin Sparks confirms 'Sparkle' movie release date has changed

Save the date! Jordin Sparks tweeted this afternoon that the Sparkle movie release date has now been changed to August 17!

Jordin stars alongside Whitney Houston in the new remake, get the details HERE!

Carrie Underwood's album release date confirmed

In a press release from Sony Music Nashville, it confirmed that Carrie Underwood's latest album will be released on May 1, 2012.

"In anticipation of what is expected to be one of this year’s hottest album releases, it was announced today that Carrie Underwood’s new CD will be released on Tuesday, May 1. Produced by Mark Bright, the forthcoming album was featured in Entertainment Weekly’s recent “10 albums we can’t wait for.” This will be the fourth studio album on 19 Recordings/Arista Nashville for the five-time Grammy winner."

Carrie's new single off of the album will be "Good Girl," which will be released next month.

New Smash promo, Katharine McPhee sings "Touch"

In this promo video for the new NCB series Smash, the show's star Katharine McPhee performs "Touch," an original song by Ryan Tedder. Watch the video below:


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You can catch Smash next Monday on NBC!

Big Time Rush's new "Music Sounds Better With U" music video

After the season 2 finale of Big Time Rush on Nickelodeon this past weekend, they premiered a new music video for their single "Music Sounds Better With U." The video shows clips of Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan in the recording studio as well as new clips of the guys performing their dance routine for the song. Watch the video below:


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