Big Time Rush perform on Live With Kelly

Big Time Rush performed their single "Music Sounds Better With U" this morning on Live With Kelly to promote their new Big Time Movie, airing tomorrow, as well as their Better With U tour and upcoming summer tour.

Watch the performance below:


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Album Review: Big Time Rush - Big Time Movie soundtrack

With the premiere of Big Time Movie just 4 days away, Big Time Rush has released a new 6-song soundtrack! Nickelodeon's fab four takes on the original fab four as they cover classic Beatles hits on this new album.

Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan introduced their fans to the idea last summer when they performed a cover of "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" while on tour, which is one of the featured hits. The guys also perform the Beatles' classics "A Hard Days Night" and "We Can Work it Out," giving it their own BTR touch. They as well do justice to songs like "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Revolution." But the highlight of the album for me would have to be the guys' cover of the famous "Help!" They keep the song simple and close to the original, just like the song should be.



Really, who better to cover Beatles songs than Big Time Rush? A lot like The Beatles, they're four very talented and musical guys, who can definitely pull off these covers. You can catch these songs in their new Big Time Movie, premiering on Nickelodeon on March 10.

Concert Review: Big Time Rush/One Direction - Better With U tour

After attending Big Time Rush's Better With Boston concert at the Agganis Arena on their Better With U tour, all I have to say is... music sounds better with you!

BTR puts on an extravagant show full of trampolines, fireworks, confetti and even a Big Time Rush blimp flying around the crowd! Not to mention the guys' performance, their singing and dancing has gotten even better since the last time I saw them. Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan performed a mix of songs from their new album Elevate, as well as songs from their debut album, often heard on their show.

During their sweet pop ballad "Cover Girl," the guys dedicated it to all of the girls in the audience, and even headed into the crowd to sing to some girls, making the performance even more intimate. But if that wasn't enough, the guys continued their tradition of bringing up a girl from the audience to serenade her with their ballad "Worldwide," in which the lucky girl was seated between Logan and James, got a hug from Carlos and even a kiss on the cheek from Kendall as the guys performed the song.

Though the entire show was full of great music, the highlight for me would have to be their encore of "City Is Ours." The guys came back out on stage wearing Boston sports jerseys as they performed the song, the whole audience standing and getting into it. Throughout the performance, the guys ripped off their jerseys and threw them into the crowd as confetti fell throughout the arena.

On a final note, opening for Big Time Rush is UK boy band One Direction. This is the boys' first tour in the US, and they perform a great set to get the crowd pumped before BTR comes out. They perform their singles "One Thing" and "What Makes You Beautiful," among other songs from their new album, out this month.

If you have the chance to see BTR and 1D on the Better With U tour, don't miss out! And if you can't catch BTR this time around, don't worry, because the guys are heading out on a summer tour with Cody Simpson starting in July!

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

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!


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The new episode airs next Saturday on Nickelodeon!

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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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!

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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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.

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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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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Big Time Rush perform "All Over Again" on season 2 finale

Big Time Rush performed "All Over Again" off of their latest album Elevate on the season 2 finale of their show. Watch the performance below:


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Big Time Rush to guest star on How To Rock?

How To Rock is Nickelodeon's latest teen music show about two rival bands, Gravity 5 and The Perfs, who compete to be the best in their school. the series premieres on February 4, but it looks like another band may be appearing on the show.

"Guest starring on a new nick show called How to Rock today! Good to be back on a set, it’s been a while! More BTR eps to come as well!" James Maslow tweeted. Though it's not confirmed if Kendall, Carlos and Logan will be joining him, it is likely.


But while we wait for more deets on that, be sure to tune in to the new BTR episode this Saturday, "Big Time Move"! Watch the promo below:


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The guys will have a busy next few months ahead of them with their Better With U tour kicking off on February 17 and their new Big Time Movie premiering on March 10!

Big Time Rush and Selena Gomez cover Jason Mraz

Selena Gomez and Big Time Rush performed an acoustic concert benefiting UNICEF last night. After each of their sets, the five of them came together on stage to cover Jason Mraz's new song "I Won't Give Up." Watch the video below:


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Big Time Rush performs on Ellen

Big Time Rush made their Ellen Show debut today! Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan performed their hit single "Music Sounds Better With U." Watch the performance below:


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Big Time Movie to premiere on March 10

As Big Time Rush prepares for their upcoming Better With U tour with One Direction, Nickelodeon has just announced that their new Big Time Movie will be premiering on Saturday, March 10! Kendall, James Carlos and Logan will go from international superstars to spies in this action-packed, music filled new movie. You can read the plot below:

In Big Time Movie, the guys must tap their inner spy as their adventure finds them driving exotic cars and jumping out of helicopters, while trying to make it to their first world tour concert on time. Hot on their trail are evil henchmen named Maxwell, British secret agents and Swedish spies as well as billionaire businessman, Sir Atticus Moon who wants back his precious device code named: “The Beetle,” an anti-gravitational device with enormous power. Once they learn they’re carrying this precious cargo, the guys get pulled into a madcap mission throughout London, which threatens the onset of their world tour. With the help of teen spy Penny Lane, the guys set out to save Penny’s father M16 Agent Simon Lane and stop Sir Atticus Moon’s plot to use “The Beetle” to gain world domination.

Nickelodeon's fab four will also be channeling the original fab four in the flick, performing the Beatles' hits "We Can Work It Out," "A Hard Day's Night," "Help!" and "Revolution." The movie will also feature songs off of BTR's new album Elevate.

You can watch a Big Time Movie trailer below, and be sure to tune in to Nickelodeon on March 10:


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Big Time Rush starts Better With U tour rehearsal!

Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan will be starting rehearsals for their upcoming Better With U to promote their latest album Elevate. UK band One Direction will also be joining the guys this winter.

Carlos tweeted yesterday, "Morning... I mean afternoon! Hah.. Miss sleeping in till noon! Rehearsal starts tomorrow.. Last day of break! Hmmm what to do...."

The tour starts on February 17 in Las Vegas, and you can check out the full list of tour dates HERE!

Top 10 Albums of 2011

From debuts to come backs to re-leases, 2011 was full of hot albums from pop, rock, American Idols and even soap opera stars. Here are my Top 10 album picks of the year.

10. Scotty McCreery - Clear As Day
The latest American Idol winner Scotty McCreery released his debut album Clear As Day last month, selling 197,000 copies in it's first week. The country singer became the second American Idol winner to reach #1 on the Billboard 200 with a debut album, and if you've heard it, you know why. With hit songs like "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble with Girls," Scotty shows off his stunning voice in these sweet, country songs.

9. Port Chuck - Port Chuck
General Hospital based band Port Chuck released their self-titled, debut album this past April, featuring pop and rock covers. Between the fast-paced "No One Like You" and Scott Reeves' slow "Hallelujah," which was featured on the soap, this album showcases the guys' unique voices, as well as their personalities.

8. David Cook - This Loud Morning
After a lot of waiting and anticipation, David Cook released his sophomore album this past June, titled This Loud Morning. This time around, Cook has a more mature and distinct sound with songs like rock single "The Last Goodbye" and the soft "Fade Into Me." Better than his debut, this new album does not disappoint.

7. Enation - My Ancient Rebellion
General Hospital star Jonathan Jackson and his Indie rock band Enation released their latest album My Ancient Rebellion a few months ago, on the same day they were honored by About.Me.com and featured on a billboard in New York City. With songs like their single "The Rushing Wind" and "Tears of Hope," this album is soulful and artistic, just like Enation.

6. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger
Kelly Clarkson came back stronger than ever on her newest album, featuring powerful anthems like her single "Mr. Know It All" and the title track "What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger)," as well as soft ballads like "Breaking Your Own Heart" and "Standing In Front of You." This is one of the best and strongest albums of 2011.

5. Hot Chelle Rae - Whatever
I never thought twice about Hot Chelle Rae until I saw them live in concert. Boy bands in the rock genre have never really been my thing, until now. Hot Chelle Rae released their debut album Whatever last month, and prove that their more than just a rock 'n roll boy band. Between their upbeat, hit singles "Tonight Tonight" and "I Like It Like That," to showing a sensitive side in songs like "Keep You With Me" and the beautiful ballad "Why Don't You Love Me?" with Demi Lovato, these guys show their uniqueness and creativity in every song.

4. Big Time Rush - Elevate
Big Time Rush's sophomore album Elevate is bigger and better than their first, featuring all new pop and rock songs, eight of which were co-written by the guys themselves. The guys show off their fun side in songs like their single "Music Sounds Better With U" and "Time of Our Life," and a sensitive side in songs like "Invisible" and "Cover Girl." Though the guys are mostly known for their pop rock sound, Kendall, James, Carlos and Logan also show off the balladeer in them in songs like "You Are Not Alone" and "All Over Again." This album is fun and sweet, just like the guys!

3. Jack and White - Gemini
The Brooke White and Jack Matranga collaboration took off with the release of their first EP Gemini. The 6-song EP features their single "Double Trouble," as well as other cheery and upbeat songs, perfect for this one-of-a-kind duo.

2. David Archuleta - The Other Side of Down: Asian Tour Edition
After making the decision to leave his record label this past year, David Archuleta re-released his sophomore album The Other Side of Down in Asia, just in time for his summer tour there. The Asian Tour Edition features four brand new songs from David, along with his hit song "Zero Gravity." David shows a more mature sound on songs like ballad "Everything And More" and the longing, pop song "Wait." This re-release became #1 on CDWow.com, and though he plans to take a two-year break to serve an LDS mission next year, I know there's still a bright future for David in the music industry.

1. Demi Lovato - Unbroken
Demi Lovato made the biggest come back this year after spending months in rehab. Demi came back stronger than ever, musically and personally. Her third studio album Unbroken became #1 on iTunes within hours of it's release. With the hit single "Skyscraper," along with ballads like "Lightweight" and "Give Your Heat A Break" to upbeat songs like the title track "Unbroken" and "Hold Up," this album shows the best of Demi, and I know things are just going to get better from here.

There's my Top 10 albums of the year. Happy New Year!

Big Time Rush wants to duet with Demi Lovato!

Via an interview with AOL Music, the guys of Big Time Rush revealed that they would love to duet with Demi Lovato!

Logan spills, "We’d love to do a song with her. We saw her two times in the last few days at Jingle Balls. I asked her. All it would take is a day to write and record a song and you have it. Whether or not it gets used, I don’t know, but it would be really great."

James chimes in saying Demi's new record is "awesome," while Kendall gives a practical answer. "I think to have her on our TV show would step into some awesome boundaries with Disney and Nickelodeon. It would be kind of cool."

Logan and Demi go way back, as they were in the same acting class together when they were younger! Logan says, "It was the same acting class with Selena Gomez and Demi and myself and Cody Linely. A group of all of us … I still talk to Cody. Not so much right now, he’s still busy. He just booked a new show."

What would you think of a BTR/Demi collab?

My Top 10 Picks for Christmas Songs

10. Last Christmas - Wham!
Heartbreak and Christmas shouldn't fit so perfectly hand-in-hand, but this song seems to be an exception. Lots have covered it, but no version compares to Wham!'s original "Last Christmas."


9. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
This catchy, jingle bell beat will draw you in, while these sweet lyrics will have you thinking about what Christmas means to you.


8. I Need A Silent Night - Amy Grant
This more unknown Amy Grant song is one that needs to be showcased, for it's true lyrics about needing a 'silent night' after the hectic days of Christmas shopping. This song will really get your priorities straight during the Christmas season.


7. Beautiful Christmas - Big Time Rush
All I can say here is that this song will leave you wanting to have a big time beautiful Christmas!


6. Cold December Night - Michael Buble
Off of his new Christmas album, titled Christmas, this Michael Buble original will have you bobbing your head to it's cute, Christmasy beat as Michael sings about what he wants on this cold December night.


5. The Cat and the Mouse Carol - Mormon Tabernacle Choir ft. David Archuleta
Just this year has this song become a favorite of mine. Never hearing it before now, this adorable Christmas song reflects a little cat and mouse's view of Jesus' birth. This beautiful arrangement from the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and David Archuleta has brought this song to life.


4. Believe - Josh Groban
Josh Groban has a lot of Christmas hits, and though this one may not showcase his powerful voice, it holds a lot more meaning than the other classics. "Believe" from The Polar Express is an uplifting Christmas ballad that Josh prevails in, giving the song a certain holiday 'magic'.


3. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
This song has been one of my all time favorite Christmas songs pretty much my whole life. When I was younger I only focused on the fun, upbeat rhythm, but as I got older paid more attention to the meaningful and relatable lyrics.


2. Step Into Christmas - Elton John
This song has become one of my favorites over the last few years. With it's catchy beat and fun lyrics, it makes for a great holiday tune.


1. Melodies Of Christmas - David Archuleta
What better song for Christmas than a song about Christmas music? David Archuleta's "Melodies Of Christmas" describes the important of holiday melodies, in it's own cute, holiday melody! And for that reason, puts it at the number one spot.