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Abba, Genesis and More Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
5 hours ago | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Abba, Genesis, The Stooges, Jimmy Cliff and The Hollies are those who will be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year. They will be honored at a ceremony which will take place at New York's Waldorf Astoria on March 15.
Not making into the induction, meanwhile, are Kiss, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro and The Chantels. They have to wait another year for their next shot at induction.
Commenting on their election, Abba's member Benny Andersson told Rolling Stone, "I didn't think this would happen, because we were a pop band, not a rock band. Being a foreigner from the North Pole, this feels really good."
On whether they will attend the ceremony or not, he said, "It's very tricky because Agnetha [Faltskog] is not flying. The people who are really fond of Abba for what we did, I think »
- AceShowbiz.com
Stooges, Genesis, Abba To Be Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
15 December 2009 6:04 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
Nominees LL Cool J, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Kiss didn't make the cut for 2010.
By Gil Kaufman
The Stooges' Iggy Pop
Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2010 runs the gamut from the progenitors of bloody-knuckle punk rock, the Stooges, to the group that made candy-colored disco sing-alongs a world-wide obsession, Abba.
According to Rolling Stone, the Detroit-bred progenitors of "Raw Power" and the Swedish pop tarts are among a group of inductees that also includes long-running prog-rock-turned-radio-pop group Genesis, reggae icon Jimmy Cliff and 1960s English rock group the Hollies.
The 25th annual induction ceremony will return to New York's Waldorf Astoria on March 15, 2010, after taking a detour to Cleveland — home of the actual Hall of Fame building — for last year's ceremony, which enshrined Metallica, Run-dmc and Jeff Beck. The induction of the Stooges will end a long journey for Iggy Pop's band, »
The Altec Lansing Mix: Things We Love
11 December 2009 8:20 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Remember that first wave of iPod speakers? They all had tinny sound, zero range, no bass and questionable construction. It made sense: Since the early iPods were so small and so personal, there was never any reason to listen to the music contained within in a non-headphone situation. But you can fit an entire record collection on the latest generation of devices, so you'll need something to play your music at a party or around the house. For a long time, our favorite at-home dock was the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin, but it has since been usurped by the Altec Lansing Mix, the most powerful and versatile solution to the iPod-at-home problem.
First of all, it looks super-cool. The dock gets a front-and-center display, and the speakers on either side of the device make it look and feel like an old-school boombox (though the weight would make it a little difficult to carry around the neighborhood, »
- Kyle Anderson
One Tree Hill Music: "Some Roads Lead Nowhere"
8 December 2009 7:13 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Sadly, there won't be a new One Tree Hill episode until 2009.
But fans can at least relive the latest installment of this long-running series, titled "Some Roads Lead Nowhere," in our One Tree Hill music section.
Artists and singles heard this week on the show included Blind Pilot, Jack Savoretti and a classic single by LL Cool J. A few samples are below:
Jack Savoretti - "Mother" Blind Pilot - "3 Rounds & A Sound" LL Cool J - "Mama Said Knock You Out"
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- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
52nd Annual Grammy Nominees Announced
4 December 2009 3:13 PM, PST | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
The nominations for the 52nd annual Grammy awards were announced on Wednesday night by The Recording Academy, and among them was a diverse group of artists and songs heralded for their excellence during the past year. The best of the best were revealed during the prime time television special "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night." The one-hour live broadcast aired on CBS from Club Nokia in L.A., and included performances by the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, Nick Jonas and the Administration, DJ/Producer Guetta, Sugarland, and the show's host LL Cool J. Katy Perry, Ringo Starr, Linkin Park, George Lopez, Smokey Robinson, T-Pain,and Dwight Yoakum all served as presenters, announcing the nominees in several categories as determined by voting members in The Academy. Beyonce received the most Grammy nominations -- ten -- and Taylor Swift followed with eight. The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, »
- jmaurer@corp.popstar.com (Jennifer Maurer)
Mel Gibson Making a 'Comeback' With 'Edge of Darkness'
4 December 2009 3:05 PM, PST | Moviefone | See recent Moviefone news »
As LL Cool J famously said: Don't call it a comeback. Then again, you many want to call it a comeback if you're referring to Mel Gibson's long-awaited return to the big screen as an actor, which will happen with Jan. 29's 'Edge of Darkness.' It is ... Read more
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- Nicholas White
Spotted: Nick Jonas Swears In The Administration
3 December 2009 12:51 PM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Every day a multitude of stars wanders through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.
The full list of nominations for the 2010 version of the Grammy Awards are out, delivered via Wednesday night's live telecast. That show also featured live performances from host LL Cool J, the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell. But Nick Jonas grabbed the big headlines, as he debuted his new side project Nick Jonas and the Administration. The new combo performed a new song called "Who I Am," which comes from the album of the same name that will hit stores on February 2. "It definitely was different," Nick told MTV News about performing without his brothers. "But I think going into it, knowing they »
- MTV News
LL Cool J's New Album "All World 2" Features Favorites, Rarities And Reprised Cuts
3 December 2009 7:03 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
LL Cool J is released a new "best of" album that will feature fan favorites, rare hits and never-before- compiled cuts. "All World 2" will be released on December 8.
"All World 2" fills in the gaps from 1996's platinum "All World: Greatest Hits" and will also include hits and favorite tracks released since then. The album will also reprise several cuts from throughout his career.
The compilation goes back to the rapper's 1985 debut album, "Radio," for "Rock The Bells" and "Dear Yvette," to his third album, "Walking With A Panther." All World 2 also includes the Top 10 Rap "Baby" featuring The-Dream from 2008's "Exit" - LL's final album for Def Jam.
Combined, All World: Greatest Hits and All World 2 tells the complete musical story of one of rap's first great stars.
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Def Jam Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Compilation CD & DVD
3 December 2009 6:32 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Def Jam is celebrating the label's 25th anniversary with a two-cd compilation titled "Def Jam 25: DJ Bring That Back" and a DVD, "Def Jam 25: VJ Bring That Video Back."
The two-disc CD set boasts 25 classic tracks spanning the 25 years of Def Jam, with the tracks presented in reverse chronological order. The disc features artists such as Rihanna, LL Cool J, Jay-z, Ne-Yo, Dru Hill, Slick Rick, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Public Enemy, Montell Jordan, Dmx, Ludacris, Kanye West, Method Man, Warren G, Kelly Price and more.
"Def Jam 25: VJ Bring That Video Back" offers fans 20 videos spanning from 1986 until 2009. Artist's videos featured on the DVD include Rihanna's "Umbrella," Ne-Yo's "So Sick," Dru Hill's "In My Bed," LL Cool J's "Goin' Back To Cali" and many more. The DVD also features some of the videos for the songs featured on the CD.
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Beyoncé, Swift lead Grammy nominations
3 December 2009 12:41 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Beyoncé has topped the nominations for next year's Grammy awards, picking up ten nods, while country music star Taylor Swift follows her with eight. Following the MTV VMAs controversy, both artists go head-to-head in the 'Album Of The Year', 'Record Of The Year', 'Song Of The Year' and 'Best Female Pop Vocal Performance' categories, after the major nominations were announced in a televised concert hosted by LL Cool J. Other artists up for the top album prize are Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa and the Dave Matthews Band, while Kings Of Leon's single 'Use (more) »
- By Mayer Nissim
Nick Jonas and the Administration Mini Us Tour Dates & Locations
2 December 2009 11:34 PM, PST | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
Synchronized Omj's were heard loud and far last night when Nick Jonas announced on his blog that he will be touring with his band in the Us. 2010 kicks off with the start of Nick Jonas and the Administration tour on January 2nd in Dallas, Texas and wrapping up in Berkeley, California on January 30th. The month long mini tour hits up practically every major city in the Us but sadly no Canada or International dates have been announced. Find out if your city made the cut and learn more about scoring tickets to the ultimate Nick Jonas event. Up until now, little news was made public about Nick Jonas and the Administration; we did just find out that they would be playing on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live Special airing December 2 on CBS hosted by LL Cool J. On Monday, Nick and his band took to their MySpace to fill »
- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
Taylor Swift Among the Leaders of 2010 Grammy Nominees
2 December 2009 8:56 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Taylor Swift keeps on making 2009 her year. After grabbing five kudos each from both Country Music Association Awards and American Music Awards, the 19-year-old singer was revealed on Wednesday, December 2 that she is among the leading contenders at the upcoming 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
The country crooner got only two nominations less than Beyonce Knowles, who led the pack with 10 counts. Her nominations included Album of the Year for "Fearless", Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Both of the latest noms were for her "You Belong with Me" single. To win the mentioned three kudos, she will have to battle the R 'n' B diva as well as rising artist Lady GaGa.
Taylor Swift and Beyonce Knowles were not the only ones with multiple nominations for the Grammys. Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell each earned six nods, while David Guetta, Jay-z and Lady Gaga received five each, »
- celebrity-mania.com
Beyonce, Kanye, Bep and Taylor Nab Most Grammy Noms!
2 December 2009 8:24 PM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
The Grammy Award nominations were announced tonight during a star studded show featuring past winners. Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas took the stage, but the night's big stars included Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift who all snagged multiple nods - check out the whole list of nominees here! Knowles topped the list with a whopping 10, while Swift was close behind with eight. The Peas and Kanye were among those who got six each while Gaga and Jay-z are up for five apiece. Katy Perry was busting out of her dress during the festivities while Nick Jonas performed with his new band The Administration. LL Cool J hammed it up as the night's host - congrats to all the nominees! View 35 Photos › To see more pics from the event just read more. View 35 Photos › Images include: LL Cool J, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Fergie, Will.i.am, Taboo, apl. »
- Molly
Beyonce Leads 2010 Grammy Nominations
2 December 2009 7:11 PM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
Beyoncé earned a total of 10 Grammy Award nominations on Thursday night. The nominations were announced during "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night," hosted by LL Cool J.
Beyoncé's nods include Album of Year for "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," plus Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and Record of the Year for "Halo."
See photos of Beyonce and other nominees in our gallery
Country starlet »
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé Lead Grammy Nominations
2 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Hold onto your seat cushion, Kanye West: It's on - again! Taylor Swift's amazing year continued at full speed as the teen sensation received eight Grammy nominations Wednesday - topped only by Beyoncé's 10. And with West not far behind, joining the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell with six nods each from their music-industry peers, the stage is set for another awards show showdown. But can it top West's bizarre microphone grab during Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Video Awards? Naming the Grammy nominees was no quiet affair, either. Kicking off the big reveal was George Lopez , who »
- Stephen M. Silverman
Beyoncé Puts a Ring on 10 Grammy Nominations
2 December 2009 6:16 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Dylan Stableford
Nominees for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards – “music’s biggest night!” -- were announced on CBS Wednesday – the second time nominees have been announced on live television. The show was hosted by L.L. Cool J, a two-time Grammy winner whose last one came in 1996.
Beyoncé received 10 nominations. Black Eyed Peas, Kanye West and R&B star Maxwell each nabbed six, while Jay-z and Lady Gaga -- driven by her ubiquitous "Poker Face" -- scored five.
Maxwell, whose "Pretty Wings" earned a nod for "Song of the Year," perform... »
- Dylan Stableford
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with 10
2 December 2009 12:51 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Beyonce has enough Grammy nominations for her and Sasha Fierce.The omnipresent diva garnered the most Grammy nominations on Wednesday night with 10 nods, including nominations for album of the year for "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," song of the year for her anthem "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" and record of the year for "Halo."Country crossover sensation Taylor Swift_ the year's best-selling artist outside of the late Michael Jackson . wasn't far behind Beyonce. The 19-year-old got eight nominations, including album of the year for her multiplatinum sophomore disc "Fearless," as well as song and record of the year for her hit, "You Belong With Me."Swift, who has won everything from American Music Awards to Country Music Association trophies to that now-infamous MTV Video Music Award moonman, said her Grammy nominations represented the apex for her."To »
Zap2it's Grammy nominations concert live blog and prediction round-up
2 December 2009 12:37 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Who do you think will garner Grammy nominations tonight? Zap2it will have live coverage on It Happened Last Night, plus we've rounded up the best predictions from around the web.
La Times Pop & Hiss on Album of the Year:
Best Bets:
Maxwell's "BLACKsummers'night"
Taylor Swift's "Fearless"
Lady Gaga's "The Fame"
Kanye West's "808s & Heartbreak"
Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown"
Possibilities:
U2's "No Line on the Horizon"
Beyoncé's "I Am ... Sasha Fierce"
Whitney Houston's "I Look to You"
Allen Toussaint's "The Bright Mississippi"
Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D."
Deserving long shots:
Phoenix's "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix"
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "It's Blitz!"
Neko Case's "Middle Cyclone"
The Decemberists' "The Hazards of Love"
EW on Best New Artist:
Smart guesses among those who are eligible for the Kiss of Career Death Awardâ„¢ include Keri Hilson and Owl "Not The Postal Service" City. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Grammy Nominations Special: Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift Lead Pack
2 December 2009 7:38 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
Jay-z, Eminem and the Kings of Leon also score nods during a star-studded telecast hosted by LL Cool J.
Photo: Paul Warner/ WireImage
The nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards were announced Wednesday night (December 2) in Los Angeles, with a star-studded telecast/concert headlined by Nick Jonas (and his brand-new band the Administration), the Black Eyed Peas and Maxwell, but that paled in comparison to the names that scored noms.
Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Jay-z, Eminem, Drake, the Kings of Leon and Green Day were just some of the artists who landed early Grammy nods Wednesday night — the full list of nominees was posted on Grammy.com following the telecast — setting the stage for a very big night Sunday, January 31.
Leading the pack of early nominees were a trio of ladies, Beyoncé, Gaga and Swift, who each landed nominations for Album, Record and Song of the Year. »
LL Cool J Says Grammy Concert Will Be 'More Flavorful'
2 December 2009 2:49 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
'There's great music and great artists,' Mc says of 'The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night.'
By Shaheem Reid, with reporting by Kelly Marino
Photo: MTV News
LL Cool J is not only producing the show, but is also taking on hosting duties for "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night," announcing nominations in several categories for the 52nd Grammy Awards. Cool J hopes that newer artists get some love this year.
"The first thing I want to bring to the American audience is excitement about music," Cool J noted. "There's so much information out there about how the music business is in trouble. We know about the sales and everybody is having issues — but the creativity is still there. There's great music and great artists. I want people to be excited about music. Music has been good to me. »
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