2012
Grammy® Nominations 2012
December/06/2012 08:40 AM
Grammy Nominations
Rock Star Music News
December 6, 2012
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Music ★ GRAMMY® Nominations ★ Events ★ Entertainment ★ Music News
The music news world is buzzing this morning over the Grammy Nominations that were announced last night. The full list is below via Grammy.com, but here are some noteworthy nominees:
The Black Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Fun., Gotye, Frank Ocean and Taylor Swift nominated for Record Of The Year.
The Black Keys, Fun., Mumford and Sons, Frank Ocean and Jack White nominated for Album Of The Year. Read More...
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KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2012
December/06/2012 09:54 AM
Christmas Concert
Rock Star Music News
November 20, 2012
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Concert ★ Artists ★ Line-up ★ Entertainment ★ Events
Held at the Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk in Universal City, CA, the KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas has become the concert to attend over the years. Read More...
Christmas Music
November/17/2012 07:38 PM
Holiday Gifts
Rock Star Music News
November 17, 2012
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Christmas Music makes great holiday gifts!
New Music ★ Holidays ★ News ★ Charts ★ Christmas Music ★ Gifts
Christmas Music makes great holiday gifts! Read More...
Richie Sambora Concert Rocks New Music For Sandy Relief At The Fonda Theater
November/14/2012 07:40 PM
Concert Review
Rock Star Music News
November 14, 2012
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Richie Sambora ★ Photos ★ Live Performance ★ Music ★ Rock
Tuesday, November 13--The Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA-- Richie Sambora played the Hollywood venue last night to a packed house that showed up ready to rock! The longtime rock band Bon Jovi lead guitarist performed songs from his new album "Aftermath Of The Lowdown" and played some older crowd favorites proving this musician can still bang it out. Read More...
Haley Reinhart Played Hotel Cafe To Packed House
November/13/2012 05:05 PM
Concert Review
Rock Star Music News
November 13, 2012
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Haley Reinhart ★ Photos ★ Live Performance ★ Music ★ Pop
Monday, November 12--The Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA-- Haley Reinhart played the intimate showroom last night and it was standing room only--wait, scratch that--it was breathing room only. The American Idol singer songwriter performed songs from her new album "Listen Up!" and covered classic songs that served to highlight the depth of her abilities. Haley Reinhart is Ella Fitzgerald reincarnated. The crowd hung on every word she said and loved every note she sang. Read More...
Pentatonix Keeps The Art Of A Cappella Hip And Alive: Interview With Kevin "K.O." Olusola and PTXmas Album Review
November/13/2012 11:32 AM
Pentatonix Keeps The Art Of A Cappella Hip And Alive: Interview With Kevin "K.O." Olusola and PTXmas Album Review
Interview
Rock Star Album Review
Holiday Gifts
November 13, 2012
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Rock Star Photos ★ Kevin "K.O." Olusola ★ PTXmas ★ Tour ★ Pop
If you're a fan of NBC's The Sing-Off then you will recognize this five member a cappella band from Arlington, Texas is from Season 3. Pentatonix--Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado and Kevin Olusola--wowed with their extraordinary talent and won the competition. Pentatonix has yet to sit still for a moment since. Currently on a sold-out nationwide tour that keeps the singing sensation busy nearly every single night--with more 2013 North American concert tour dates announced--the a cappella band has created their first-ever Christmas EP, "PTXmas" which was released today. Editor, Nicole Hanratty spoke to Kevin Olusola via phone on Friday, November 9th and his voice filled the line with a tangible energy and excitement as he spoke with a genuine appreciation for his art. Read More...
Haley Reinhart Plays The Hotel Cafe In Los Angeles Tonight
November/12/2012 09:04 AM
"Listen Up!"
Rock Star Music News
November 12, 2012
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Live Performance ★ Haley Reinhart ★ The Hotel Cafe ★ Singer Songwriter ★ Concert
Download Haley Reinhart's album "Listen Up!" on iTunes Featuring the Hit Single "Free"
If you haven't downloaded this album yet, you should. Haley Reinhart brings her creativity and powerful voice to this album that is soak-it-all-in good. "Oh My" feat. B.o.B. has a distinctive Amy Winehouse feel to it and showcases this American Idol contestant's (3rd ranked finalist) talent. Read More...
JDRF Walk For A Cure At Dodger Stadium With Jessarae
November/11/2012 06:06 PM
JDRF Charity Event
Rock Star Music News
November 11, 2012
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Jessarae ★ Walk For A Cure ★ Live Performance ★ Music ★ News
Sunday, November 11, 2012 --Dodger Stadium-- The Walk to Cure Diabetes by the Los Angeles Chapter of JDRF was held this morning at Dodger Stadium. The walk is LA's biggest charity event every year in the effort to raise money to find a cure for the disease. Read More...
POP STAR KATY CAPPELLA JOINS SUSAN G. KOMEN’S “RACE FOR THE CURE”
October/14/2012 12:20 PM
Rock Star Music News
Local Phoenix Celebrity Races For The Cure
October 14, 2012
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POP STAR KATY CAPPELLA JOINS SUSAN G. KOMEN’S “RACE FOR THE CURE”
Phoenix, AZ – October 14, 2012 – Pop Star sensation Katy Cappella joined The Susan G. Komen “Race For The Cure” in Phoenix, Arizona this morning. Saying after the race, “It is perfect weather for a run!”
Raised in Claremore, Oklahoma, this small town girl whose music is inspired by her desire to help others stresses the importance of being involved in Race For The Cure. Katy Cappella tells KomenPhoenix.org in her “Why I Walk” statement, "I walk to raise awareness and stress the importance of getting mammograms and doing self breast examinations." Read More...
Michele Clark's Sunset Sessions in Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan Music Charity Event
October/01/2012 03:03 PM
(Celebrity photo: James Blunt)
Rock Star Music News
Michele Clark’s Sunset Sessions, a music industry convention and talent showcase, is coming to the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, NV from November 8-10, 2012. This is the first time in Sunset Sessions’ 15-year history that it will be open to the general public. The event is a key opportunity for musicians and industry power players alike, introducing record labels, radio station programmers, music supervisors, managers, agents and others to emerging and established artists. The convention has been influential in the careers of numerous newer artists, including the Black Keys, Ryan Adams, Fun, Sia, James Blunt, Zac Browne Band, Grace Potter and Jason Mraz. Marquee names like Stevie Nicks, Richie Sambora, Lucinda Williams, Jewel, Third Eye Blind and Wayne Coyne also have participated in the event. READ MORE Michele Clark's Sunset Sessions in Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan Music Charity Event Read More...
Lucy Spraggan "Last Night" X Factor Audition YouTube Music Videos
September/28/2012 11:36 AM
Lucy Spraggan "Last Night" X Factor Audition YouTube Music Videos
September 28, 2012
X Factor UK Auditions, August 25, 2012- We are guessing no one will be avoiding this girl in the street anymore…Lucie Spraggan’s catchy audition X Factor song “Last Night” is an instant hit! She worried about how the audience was going to see her and they were screaming for more.
Have you ever woken up on a Sunday with “Beer Fear” of what you did the night before? Lucy is singing all about it… Read More...
Celebrate a Day of Peace at Listen For Life Concert
September/25/2012 06:51 AM
Listen For Life
Ford Theatre in Hollywood, CA
Thursday, September 27th 7PM - 10PM
ALSO
Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre in Hemet
Saturday, September 29th 7PM - 10PM
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September 21, 2012 was the UN International Day of Peace and Listen For Life has organized three major music festivals to show you what peace day sounds like. Music legends have launched a world concert tour promoting peace day through music. Newest additions to the SoCal line-up for the Hollywood event this week are multi-genre violinist Geoffrey Maingart as well as Las Vegas performer Ukulele Ray, and the popular Boxing Gandhis cross-cultural band that shares LfL's mission of creating peace through music. The AllStar band line up includes Butch Taylor (Dave Matthews Band) and Teddy Andreadis (Guns N' Roses) along side performers from John Lee Hooker's band and world renowned Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winning LfL ethnic musicians from 9 world cultures.
via ListenforLife.org: Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 2012 — Legendary blues/rock musicians (present or former band members with Guns N’ Roses, Dave Matthews Band, Carole King, Sergio Mendes, Lionel Richie, and many others) have formed a new all-star band to promote world peace through music. They have combined with internationally-renowned music masters from nine world cultures to launch a world tour, and will be sharing their unique "around the world" program at Hollywood's Ford Amphitheatre this Thursday, September 27th. Read More...
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Kiss" Album Pops the Hits
September/19/2012 10:10 AM
Rock Star Music News
Album Review
September 19, 2012
@LOARS_Music
Pop Music ★ CARLY RAE JEPSEN ★ Singer Songwriter ★ Kiss
Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” was Life of a Rock Star’s 2012 Song of the Summer. Her much anticipated album was released yesterday and comes stock full of new hits, including the epic “Call Me Maybe.” Listening to the entire album gives you an idea of what Carly Rae Jepsen’s voice is capable of handling. She brings a few different sounds to this album. Read More...
Switchfoot "Always" Song of the Week
September/13/2012 01:15 PM
September 13, 2012
“Always” by Switchfoot
Feat. in the iPhone 5 promo video
Switchfoot, the rock band out of San Diego, California has always been a band that inspires greatness. Their songs are more like mission statements so it was no surprise to Life of a Rock Star™ that Apple launched the iPhone 5 yesterday using the Switchfoot song “Always” off the album “Hello Hurricane” in the promotional release iPhone 5 video. Because we are equally excited for both the arrival of the iPhone 5 and Switchfoot to play LA, we could not think of a more perfect song to carry us through the week, and we dedicate this Song of the Week to those starting anew. Rebirth can be painful, push through. Read More...
BAKER: Electro Pop Music's Newest Voice
September/07/2012 12:56 PM
#FEATUREFRIDAY
BAKER Interview
August 10, 2012
@LifeofaRockStar
Feature Friday’s are a highlight of the week for Life of a Rock Star™ because supporting new music and young talent is a great pleasure. This week, in particular, we are over the top excited to introduce our readers to BAKER, an up and coming force in the dance music scene.
BAKER is bringing a fresh face to the electro pop dance music world. He has a great sound, hot look and brings his own style reminiscent of George Michael and the 80s to the stage. Read More...
Labor Day Playlist 2012
August/31/2012 11:17 PM
Fashion tip: Remember to wear your white pants now because as of Tuesday, it’s time to pack them away until next season.
To help you enjoy your BBQs and pool time, our Rock Star Teen contributor (BMG) has compiled this playlist to musically enhance your weekend that we know all of the Taylor Swift, Pitbull fans, Beliebers and One Directioners will LOVE LOVE LOVE! Read More...
Muse "Madness" Song of the Week
August/23/2012 05:21 PM
Song of the Week
Rock Star Music News
August 23, 2012
@LOARS_Music
New Music ★ MUSE ★ Music News ★ SONG OF THE WEEK ★ Alternative Rock ★ Music Review
“Is this real love or is it just madness keeping us afloat?”
We all know that love is pure madness, and this song takes you into a sheer dream-like state musically bouncing you around inside the padded walls of mad love.
The infusion of electronics into their alternative sound keeps Muse current and fresh. The sound is addicting with a gritty rock guitar solo that shows the ability of the band to vary the direction of the music they produce. Read More...
Wallpaper. Hits Vegas
August/22/2012 04:02 PM
Rock Star Music News
August 22, 2012
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New Music ★ IN CONCERT ★ Music News ★ WALLPAPER ★ Dance Pop
Wallpaper. Performs Live at The Bank Nightclub, Bellagio, 8/25, 10:30pm, (650)504-5823 for guest list.
If you haven’t seen Wallpaper perform live…you must. Ricky Reed energizes the room and his band brings an entertaining performance that should not be missed! Read More...
Sunset Strip Music Festival
August/19/2012 09:48 PM
One club and stage after another was filled with talent killing it. It was difficult to choose which shows to catch.
The Sunset Strip Music Festival does a phenomenal job of creating a high energy concert feel while bringing the fan up close and personal with his or her favorite musicians and bands.
Venues for the event included The Key Club, The Roxy, Whiskey A Go - Go as well as outdoor stages sponsored by Monster Energy and 98-7FM.
Here’s a hot photo recap of the rock stars we caught while we hopped around:
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Jack White "Hypocritical Kiss" Song of the Week
July/26/2012 11:24 AM
Song of the Week
Thursday, July 26, 2012
“Hypocritical Kiss” from Blunderbuss. Available for download on iTunes here. Life of a Rock Star™ is addicted. SEE LYRICS and VIDEO: Read More...
UK's DJ Hype is at Hollywood House of Blues
July/19/2012 09:19 AM
Concerts this Weekend
July 21, 2012 9PM
DJ Hype from the UK is playing the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip this weekend. Saturday night is all about DJ Hype. Read More...
July 21, 2012 9PM
DJ Hype from the UK is playing the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip this weekend. Saturday night is all about DJ Hype. Read More...
Hollywood Bowl July 20th & 21st
July/18/2012 03:20 PM
iHeart Radio Music Festival
July/09/2012 09:40 AM
iHeart Radio Music Festival
MGM Grand • Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, September 21 & 22, 2012
See the line-up and Read More...
IMDBs Young Rising Stars of Summer List
June/20/2012 10:53 AM
On screen Rock of Ages rock stars Julianne Hough & Diego Boneta make the IMDB’s Young Rising Stars of Summer List 2012 “Week 2” for their roles as young musicians in love struggling to find success.
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Read More...HARD Summer Festival
July/03/2012 12:22 PM
Buy tickets for the Los Angeles show August 3rd and 4th at Los Angeles State Historic Park here. Get the line-up and info ---> Read More...
Rock Star Votes for Romney
June/30/2012 10:49 PM
Musicians tend to sway towards the Democratic candidates, but Life of a Rock Star is keeping track of which musicians are swayed by the Republican agenda this 2012 presidential election.
Who is voting for Mitt Romney? Read More...
Tropfest New York in Bryant Park
June/22/2012 09:19 PM
Tropfest New York 2012
Bryant Park
Saturday June 23, 2012
Life of a Rock Star is excited for this fun event set to pack Bryant Park today. From 3PM to 11PM Hugh Jackman hosts Tropfest New York 2012. Read More...
Kat Graham Graffiti Ball Rolls Into NYC
June/19/2012 04:59 PM
Why Hunger Chapin Awards Dinner
June/07/2012 02:43 PM
Life of a Rock Star loves charities that address the basic needs of humanity. “WhyHunger is a leader in building the movement to end hunger and poverty by connecting people to nutritious, affordable food and by supporting grassroots solutions that inspire self-reliance and community empowerment.” (via whyhunger.org) Read More...
Album to Watch: The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
June/02/2012 03:52 PM
THE FLAMING LIPS AND HEADY FWENDS (RSD RELEASE)
The “double album pressed on two high-quality, multi-color vinyl discs housed in separate custom art jackets and poly bagged together” has sold out. According to the Flaming Lips website, “no two discs...look exactly alike.” Life of a Rock Star is counting the hours until the digital version release Read More...
Eric Church "Springsteen" Song of the Week
June/02/2012 01:34 PM
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Memorial Day Playlist
May/28/2012 04:13 PM
This Life of a Rock Star iTunes playlist was inspired by Memorial Day. Keeping honor in our hearts for those who fight and die for us, our freedom, for others and for our country, is always on the forefront of our minds.
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Natasha Bedingfield Rocks the Orange Ball
May/25/2012 08:44 PM
Lupus LA Orange Ball
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly HIlls, California
Rock Star Music News
May 25, 2012
@LOARS_Music
NATASHA BEDINGFIELD ★ Charity ★ LUPUS LA ★ Live Performance
May 24, 2013--Beverly Hills, CA--Natasha Bedingfield sings Unwritten for an intimate crowd at the Lupus LA 2012 Orange Ball. Her live--basically a cappella performance--with guitarist Luca Campaner--was a phenomenal showing of her strong voice and amazing range. Natasha Bedingfield looked absolutely stunning and gave the prestigious evening a fabulous rock star touch.
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EDC Vegas 2012
May/22/2012 09:39 PM
It’s coming soon...and the buzz is hot off of the heels of EDC New York. Flights are booked, carpools are packed, and hotels are at a premium. The Electric Daisy Carnival is coming to town and it will be a blast. Read More...
Adam Levine & Gym Class Heroes at Wango Tango
May/21/2012 10:04 AM
EDC Vegas DADA Life KOTEMF Contes
May/15/2012 11:38 AM
Las Vegas June 8-10th
DADA Life is giving away passes, flights, Banana suits and more! Read More...
Pitbull electrifies Wango Tango
May/15/2012 09:58 AM
KIIS FM host Ryan Seacrest said he would electrify the crowd and he did. A humble Pitbull thanked the packed Home Depot Center for his first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 “Give Me Everything” (featuring Neyo, Afrojack and Nayer), then electrified the audience with his high energy performance of the song that closed out KISS FM Wango Tango 2012 with phenomenal force. Read More...
Wango Tango 2012 Rock Star Lineup
May/10/2012 10:15 AM
If you are headed to KIISFM 102.7 Wango Tango at The Home Depot Center this weekend you are in for a rock star show! Read More...
The Voice 2012 Winner
May/09/2012 09:27 AM
(photo via NBC/TheVoice.com)The Voice: The final votes were counted
And the Winner Is... Read More...
Radiohead Carpool-chella: Coachella the eco friendly way
April/19/2012 01:34 PM
(Pictured left to right: “The Radiohead Carpool-chella Crew” Ashley Grose from San Francisco, Kelly Freitag from Santa Barbara, Lindsy Brewer from Morgan Hill, Beth Portesi from Lake Tahoe, Enrique Reyes from San Francisco, and Nicole Vink from Santa Barbara)
Life of a Rock Star™ loves these environmentally friendly Coachella carpoolers who were spotted by Tracy Bobbitt @HollywoodMom traveling like rock stars. They are from up and down the coast of California and banned together to create their own Radiohead “Carpool-chella” road trip. They are both creative and eco-friendly. What more could Life of a Rock Star™ ask for?
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Coachella 2012
April/03/2012 11:03 AM
