Not quite sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, it fits the bill for recent Super Bowl halftime shows. On the other hand, why can't we get Metallica, Maiden, AC/DC, or Guns N Roses?
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Showing posts with label Lady Gaga. Show all posts
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Lady Gaga To Headline Super Bowl Halftime Show
Not quite sure how I feel about this. On the one hand, it fits the bill for recent Super Bowl halftime shows. On the other hand, why can't we get Metallica, Maiden, AC/DC, or Guns N Roses?
Friday, April 22, 2011
Friday's Rockin' Roundup - Earth Day Edition
Although today, April 22nd, is Earth Day, didn’t this day use to fall on April 21st? I know that it did, thanks to the song “What Are We Gonna Do?” by Dramarama. Come on, you guys remember that song, don’t you?
It’s April 21st and everybody knows today is Earth Day…Merry Christmas…Happy Birthday to whoever’s being born today.
Great song! However, I bring this up not to mention the fantastic song by Dramarama, but to note the change of date for Earth Day. When this song came out, Earth Day was obviously on April 21st! When did it change to April 22nd? What happened that caused the shift? Did we move the date of Earth Day around the same time that we declared Pluto is no longer a planet?
Today is also Good Friday. Did you know that this is the first time ever that Earth Day and Good Friday share the same day? That’s something to ponder. It’s probably because the date of Earth Day recently changed. I wonder if Dramarama can do a sequel to “What Are We Gonna Do?”
Here’s what rocked this week:
Is Acthung Baby Better Than The Joshua Tree?
Over at 3 Minutes, 49 Seconds, author Paul Allen makes that very statement when he claims that Achtung Baby is U2s greatest record ever. While I think it’s an amazing album, there is no way that it is better than The Joshua Tree. What do you think?
Rihanna Rules The Charts Again
With her tenth number one single, Rihanna is ruling the charts this week thanks to the love for her latest single, "S&M." Lady Gaga’s latest song, "Judas," is hot on Rihanna’s heals. Fans just love these ladies. I’ll admit that I like their music too. Most of their songs are just plain catchy!
Boo Hoo For Ticketmaster/Live Nation
A great post over at Blogs N Roses regarding the staggering losses that Ticketmaster/Live Nation took last summer due to a “poor summer concert series.” Awwww. I feel so bad for them --- NOT! Here’s an idea on how you can avoid a “poor summer concert series”---lower your prices! Argh! Ticketmaster never ceases to aggravate me.
Motley Wants You To Decide The Setlist
This can be very good or very bad. While I think it’s a wonderful idea to let the fans choose the setlist for this summer’s tour (via fan votes), it could lead to a very boring, greatest hits, no deep tracks, setlist. I hope the fans are inept enough to choose more than “Home Sweet Home,” “Dr. Feelgood,” and “Kickstart My Heart.” Instead how about a little “Merry Go Round,” “God Bless The Children Of The Beast,” into “Helter Skelter,” and “New Tattoo.” That would kick some ass! Let’s hope the fans get it right. I’ve put my votes in.
Every Album Challenge Update
Records Played: 20
Albums Remaining: 2,033
It’s April 21st and everybody knows today is Earth Day…Merry Christmas…Happy Birthday to whoever’s being born today.
Great song! However, I bring this up not to mention the fantastic song by Dramarama, but to note the change of date for Earth Day. When this song came out, Earth Day was obviously on April 21st! When did it change to April 22nd? What happened that caused the shift? Did we move the date of Earth Day around the same time that we declared Pluto is no longer a planet?
Today is also Good Friday. Did you know that this is the first time ever that Earth Day and Good Friday share the same day? That’s something to ponder. It’s probably because the date of Earth Day recently changed. I wonder if Dramarama can do a sequel to “What Are We Gonna Do?”
Here’s what rocked this week:
Is Acthung Baby Better Than The Joshua Tree?
Over at 3 Minutes, 49 Seconds, author Paul Allen makes that very statement when he claims that Achtung Baby is U2s greatest record ever. While I think it’s an amazing album, there is no way that it is better than The Joshua Tree. What do you think?
Rihanna Rules The Charts Again
With her tenth number one single, Rihanna is ruling the charts this week thanks to the love for her latest single, "S&M." Lady Gaga’s latest song, "Judas," is hot on Rihanna’s heals. Fans just love these ladies. I’ll admit that I like their music too. Most of their songs are just plain catchy!
Boo Hoo For Ticketmaster/Live Nation
A great post over at Blogs N Roses regarding the staggering losses that Ticketmaster/Live Nation took last summer due to a “poor summer concert series.” Awwww. I feel so bad for them --- NOT! Here’s an idea on how you can avoid a “poor summer concert series”---lower your prices! Argh! Ticketmaster never ceases to aggravate me.
Motley Wants You To Decide The Setlist
This can be very good or very bad. While I think it’s a wonderful idea to let the fans choose the setlist for this summer’s tour (via fan votes), it could lead to a very boring, greatest hits, no deep tracks, setlist. I hope the fans are inept enough to choose more than “Home Sweet Home,” “Dr. Feelgood,” and “Kickstart My Heart.” Instead how about a little “Merry Go Round,” “God Bless The Children Of The Beast,” into “Helter Skelter,” and “New Tattoo.” That would kick some ass! Let’s hope the fans get it right. I’ve put my votes in.
Every Album Challenge Update
Records Played: 20
Albums Remaining: 2,033
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
2010 Grammy Performances
The Grammy Awards are this Sunday night. There appears to be another solid lineup of performers scheduled to entertain the masses. Who are you looking forward to seeing perform at this year’s Grammy Awards? Cousin Ryo has his favorites, of course, along with a couple that I have no desire to see, but I’ll watch anyway, because this is what I do every year.
I really want to see Dave Matthews Band and have high hopes for their performance. Obviously they are going to play something off of Big Whiskey, but what is still the question. Funny The Way It Is would be nice, but Seven or Alligator Pie would be nicer. Either way, I think that DMB is going to be incredible and give an amazing performance.
Bon Jovi is having the fans select their song through online voting. It’s a neat way to connect the fans with the show and give them a stronger feeling of inclusion. The choices are Livin’ On A Prayer, Bed of Roses, It’s My Life, Always, Wanted Dead Or Alive, or Have A Nice Day. I personally would love to hear Bed of Roses, but I have a feeling it’s either going to be Livin’ On A Prayer, or Wanted Dead Or Alive. Those are total fan favorites.
Black Eyed Peas should entertain well. Their New Year’s Eve appearance was decent and I’ve always liked this band. I’m looking forward to seeing their live selection. Green Day will also be interesting. I’m guessing their going to perform 21 Guns off of their latest album, but I could be off on that. They could perform a completely different song.
Taylor Swift is probably the act that I least want to see. I might take a popcorn break when she comes on. There’s something about her that I just don’t like. She’s not my kind of performer and I feel that she’s a little too fake. I know she’s had a rough year with the whole Kanye incident and all, but still, she’s not someone that I particularly want to see.
What about you? Who are you looking forward to seeing? Which band are you dying to hear the most? Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
Here’s the confirmed list of performers:
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Green Day
Lady Antebellum
Lady Gaga
Maxwell
Pink
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
The Grammy’s are this Sunday at 8PM Eastern. I’ll be tweeting all during the show over on Twitter. You should follow me and join in the fun. www.twitter.com/ryovie
I really want to see Dave Matthews Band and have high hopes for their performance. Obviously they are going to play something off of Big Whiskey, but what is still the question. Funny The Way It Is would be nice, but Seven or Alligator Pie would be nicer. Either way, I think that DMB is going to be incredible and give an amazing performance.
Bon Jovi is having the fans select their song through online voting. It’s a neat way to connect the fans with the show and give them a stronger feeling of inclusion. The choices are Livin’ On A Prayer, Bed of Roses, It’s My Life, Always, Wanted Dead Or Alive, or Have A Nice Day. I personally would love to hear Bed of Roses, but I have a feeling it’s either going to be Livin’ On A Prayer, or Wanted Dead Or Alive. Those are total fan favorites.
Black Eyed Peas should entertain well. Their New Year’s Eve appearance was decent and I’ve always liked this band. I’m looking forward to seeing their live selection. Green Day will also be interesting. I’m guessing their going to perform 21 Guns off of their latest album, but I could be off on that. They could perform a completely different song.
Taylor Swift is probably the act that I least want to see. I might take a popcorn break when she comes on. There’s something about her that I just don’t like. She’s not my kind of performer and I feel that she’s a little too fake. I know she’s had a rough year with the whole Kanye incident and all, but still, she’s not someone that I particularly want to see.
What about you? Who are you looking forward to seeing? Which band are you dying to hear the most? Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
Here’s the confirmed list of performers:
Beyonce
Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Green Day
Lady Antebellum
Lady Gaga
Maxwell
Pink
Taylor Swift
Zac Brown Band
The Grammy’s are this Sunday at 8PM Eastern. I’ll be tweeting all during the show over on Twitter. You should follow me and join in the fun. www.twitter.com/ryovie
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
2010 Grammy Award Predictions
Here we are again, another Grammy Awards show coming up fast. On Sunday, January 31st, CBS will be airing this year’s Grammy Awards. As I do every year, I’ll be watching and commenting on the program in the days following. I still don’t know what compels to watch every year, but I strap in and do it and will be doing it again come January 31st.
Some interesting nominees are up for awards this year. I’ve listed the major ones below with who I would like to see win and who I think will win. We’ll see how I fair, come the end of the month.
Here are Ryo’s predictions:
Record of the Year
Halo – Beyonce
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Cousin Ryo wants: The Black Eyed Peas. I’ve always liked them and I Gotta Feeling is a solid song that was (is) a monster hit for the band.
The Grammy will go to: Lady Gaga. Although Taylor Swift is a Grammy favorite, Lady Gaga gets all the buzz this year. She is 2009’s Katie Perry. That’s not meant to be a compliment.
Album of the Year
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
The Fame – Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King – Dave Matthews Band
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Cousin Ryo wants: OK, anyone who knows anything about this site knows that I want Dave Matthews Band to win this one. Not just because I am a huge fan, but also because the record was incredible (it was in my top 10 of 2009). The band worked hard on that album and Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King is one of their best records ever.
The Grammy will go to: Unfortunately, Grammy darling Taylor Swift will win here, to placate the fact that Record of the Year went to Lady Gaga. It’s all a conspiracy! I hope I’m wrong, but my gut says Taylor Swift wins.
Song of the Year
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Pretty Wings – Maxwell
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Some interesting nominees are up for awards this year. I’ve listed the major ones below with who I would like to see win and who I think will win. We’ll see how I fair, come the end of the month.
Here are Ryo’s predictions:
Record of the Year
Halo – Beyonce
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Cousin Ryo wants: The Black Eyed Peas. I’ve always liked them and I Gotta Feeling is a solid song that was (is) a monster hit for the band.
The Grammy will go to: Lady Gaga. Although Taylor Swift is a Grammy favorite, Lady Gaga gets all the buzz this year. She is 2009’s Katie Perry. That’s not meant to be a compliment.
Album of the Year
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
The Fame – Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King – Dave Matthews Band
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Cousin Ryo wants: OK, anyone who knows anything about this site knows that I want Dave Matthews Band to win this one. Not just because I am a huge fan, but also because the record was incredible (it was in my top 10 of 2009). The band worked hard on that album and Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King is one of their best records ever.
The Grammy will go to: Unfortunately, Grammy darling Taylor Swift will win here, to placate the fact that Record of the Year went to Lady Gaga. It’s all a conspiracy! I hope I’m wrong, but my gut says Taylor Swift wins.
Song of the Year
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Pretty Wings – Maxwell
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyonce
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
Cousin Ryo wants: I’ve always liked this award because it recognizes the lyrics of the song rather than the performance (or performer). Here I’d like to see Beyonce win. Single Ladies was a well written song and her co-writers deserve the recognition.
The Grammy will go to: Another Lady Gaga win.
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
We Weren’t Born To Follow – Bon Jovi
Never Say Never – The Fray
Sara Smile (Live) – Hall & Oates
Kids – MGMT
Cousin Ryo wants: The Fray, although it’s a tough choice between them and Bon Jovi. Never Say Never is an amazing song though.
The Grammy will go to: The Fray. This song is too good not to win.
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Cousin Ryo Wants: MGMT. Out of these 5, they are the band I know the most.
The Grammy will go to: The Ting Tings. They’ve gotten a lot of recognition this past year and the kids love them.
Best Hard Rock Performance
AC/DC – War Machine
Alice In Chains – Check My Brain
What I’ve Done – Linkin Park
The Unforgiven III – Metallica
Burn It To The Ground – Nickelback
Cousin Ryo Wants: AC/DC. Good song, love this band, and they deserve the recognition, even if they won’t be there to accept their award live (although this year they might be).
The Grammy will go to: Nickelback. Theirs is a great song too, though, so I’ve no complaints here.
Best Rock Song
The Fixer – Pearl Jam
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – U2
21 Guns – Green Day
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Working On A Dream – Bruce Springsteen
Cousin Ryo wants: The Fixer, hands down. One of the best songs I heard in 2009, and I love Pearl Jam.
The Grammy will go to: Bruce. Working On A Dream is a great song on an otherwise lousy album and the Grammy’s love their Bruce Springsteen.
Best Rock Album
Black Ice – AC/DC
Live From Madison Square Garden – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
21st Century Breakdown – Green Day
Big Whiskey & The Groogrux King – Dave Matthews Band
No Line On The Horizon – U2
Cousin Ryo wants: This is a close one. I want DMB, but if they win for Record of the Year, then I would rather see this Grammy go to U2. No Line On The Horizon is another incredible CD that was in my top 10 for 2009.
The Grammy will go to: Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, which is total BS. A live album shouldn’t even be allowed in this category. If they want a live album in there so badly, then the committee should come up with a best live album category. Recording a concert and then releasing it is nowhere near as difficult as recording a brand new album. It’s like nominating a greatest hits album for record of the year. Come on!
Those are my predictions for this year’s major categories. For a complete listing of all the Grammy categories, goo to http://www.grammy.com/nominees.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
The Grammy will go to: Another Lady Gaga win.
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
We Weren’t Born To Follow – Bon Jovi
Never Say Never – The Fray
Sara Smile (Live) – Hall & Oates
Kids – MGMT
Cousin Ryo wants: The Fray, although it’s a tough choice between them and Bon Jovi. Never Say Never is an amazing song though.
The Grammy will go to: The Fray. This song is too good not to win.
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Cousin Ryo Wants: MGMT. Out of these 5, they are the band I know the most.
The Grammy will go to: The Ting Tings. They’ve gotten a lot of recognition this past year and the kids love them.
Best Hard Rock Performance
AC/DC – War Machine
Alice In Chains – Check My Brain
What I’ve Done – Linkin Park
The Unforgiven III – Metallica
Burn It To The Ground – Nickelback
Cousin Ryo Wants: AC/DC. Good song, love this band, and they deserve the recognition, even if they won’t be there to accept their award live (although this year they might be).
The Grammy will go to: Nickelback. Theirs is a great song too, though, so I’ve no complaints here.
Best Rock Song
The Fixer – Pearl Jam
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight – U2
21 Guns – Green Day
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Working On A Dream – Bruce Springsteen
Cousin Ryo wants: The Fixer, hands down. One of the best songs I heard in 2009, and I love Pearl Jam.
The Grammy will go to: Bruce. Working On A Dream is a great song on an otherwise lousy album and the Grammy’s love their Bruce Springsteen.
Best Rock Album
Black Ice – AC/DC
Live From Madison Square Garden – Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood
21st Century Breakdown – Green Day
Big Whiskey & The Groogrux King – Dave Matthews Band
No Line On The Horizon – U2
Cousin Ryo wants: This is a close one. I want DMB, but if they win for Record of the Year, then I would rather see this Grammy go to U2. No Line On The Horizon is another incredible CD that was in my top 10 for 2009.
The Grammy will go to: Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood, which is total BS. A live album shouldn’t even be allowed in this category. If they want a live album in there so badly, then the committee should come up with a best live album category. Recording a concert and then releasing it is nowhere near as difficult as recording a brand new album. It’s like nominating a greatest hits album for record of the year. Come on!
Those are my predictions for this year’s major categories. For a complete listing of all the Grammy categories, goo to http://www.grammy.com/nominees.
Comments are open. Feel free to post some.
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