Battles, Janelle Monae also on bill for 150th edition
Gnarls Barkley, Battles and newcomer Janelle Monae hit New York's Fillmore at Irving Plaza on Sunday night for MySpace's 150th "Secret Show." Admission was free on a first-come, first-served basis for MySpace users who've signed up as a "friend" of the Secret Show profile.
Despite the 90-degree heat outside, Gnarls Barkley vocalist Cee-Lo took the stage in a tuxedo shirt and tie as he belted out tracks like "Run" and a cover of the Violent Femmes' "Gone Daddy Gone."
But before long he had stripped down to a wife-beater undershirt and took a seat to sing several songs for the remainder of the set, which also featured the group's breakthrough hit "Crazy," "Smiley Faces," "Who's Gonna Save My Soul Now" and "Whatever."
Working with labels and artists, MySpace Music launched the Secret Shows franchise in January 2006 and has since hosted such acts as Rilo Kiley, Moby, Maroon5, the Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tenacious D, Lily Allen, Ice Cube, James Blunt and Neil Diamond in cities around the world.
The concept is the brainchild of MySpace Music editor Isac Walter, who wanted to attract fans to a MySpace profile where they could find out about promotional shows, with an urgent call to action.
"We have such a large social network we can pull from that we literally can go into any city and announce a show 48 hours in advance and fill an entire venue," Walter said.
The shows are not typically webcast on MySpace because of technological challenges. "If (the technology) does become available so that we can just set up a box and webcast the show for everybody to watch, I think it's pretty likely that we will, and I don't think the technology is too far off," Walter said. "But in the meantime, we're just focusing on the actual event itself to give the kids something to get excited about and remember MySpace."
The program has also developed cachet with fans. "This is more of a curated series of concerts. It holds a certain respect for the act that is playing," Walter said. "If we do a show with Ice Cube or Gnarls Barkley and we do a show with a band you may not have heard of, like Kasabian, for instance, you're more likely to want to go to this concert because you understand the bar for this series is pretty high."
Jonathan Cohen reported from New York; Ray Waddell reported from Nashville.
Monday, 9 June 2008
Nadine Coyle dating Josh Hartnett?
Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle is rumoured to be dating Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett.
The pair have been spotted together in LA several times in the last week, according to the Daily Star.
A source told the newspaper: "The whole of Hollywood was talking about Josh and this pretty Irish girl. Not everyone knows Girls Aloud here so people were trying to work out who this stunning girl was.
"They were spotted at [temporary Oscar venue] Blanco 101 looking very much like a couple and chatting over drinks until the early hours."
Last month Derry-born star Nadine split with 'Desperate Housewives' actor Jesse Metcalfe after an on-off relationship.
She recently dismissed speculation that she was preparing to quit Girls Aloud.
The pair have been spotted together in LA several times in the last week, according to the Daily Star.
A source told the newspaper: "The whole of Hollywood was talking about Josh and this pretty Irish girl. Not everyone knows Girls Aloud here so people were trying to work out who this stunning girl was.
"They were spotted at [temporary Oscar venue] Blanco 101 looking very much like a couple and chatting over drinks until the early hours."
Last month Derry-born star Nadine split with 'Desperate Housewives' actor Jesse Metcalfe after an on-off relationship.
She recently dismissed speculation that she was preparing to quit Girls Aloud.
Muse Plan "Big Collaboration" At Festival
Muse are planning for a "big collaboration" at their V Festival headline slot this Summer.
Speaking to the Daily Star, drummer Dom Howard says: "We are looking into a big collaboration for V but we need to see if it'll work out first."
"We're doing some shows in Europe and South America but you really have to step it up at a festival."
"Even though we have a good live reputation we put a lot of thought and planning into our shows."
V Festival is completely sold out, but will see performances from names like The Verve, The Kooks, Amy Winehouse and The Zutons.
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Jessie believes she has 'heart of Nancy'
Irish 'I'd Do Anything' hopeful Jessie Buckley has revealed that she believes she has the 'heart of Nancy' ahead of Saturday's final.
Speaking to the BBC, Buckley, 18, said: "I'm on perfect, but I have Nancy in me. I know I'm ready because I have waited for a part like this and it just feels right."
The Kerry singer added: "I think I have rawness. I feel I have the heart of Nancy that the others don't have as much. I know it's right."
Buckley has been the bookies' favourite for much of the series but has been supplanted at the head of the market by Samantha ahead of the last show (Saturday, 6.45pm and 8pm, BBC 1), with Jodie third in the betting list.
Speaking to the BBC, Buckley, 18, said: "I'm on perfect, but I have Nancy in me. I know I'm ready because I have waited for a part like this and it just feels right."
The Kerry singer added: "I think I have rawness. I feel I have the heart of Nancy that the others don't have as much. I know it's right."
Buckley has been the bookies' favourite for much of the series but has been supplanted at the head of the market by Samantha ahead of the last show (Saturday, 6.45pm and 8pm, BBC 1), with Jodie third in the betting list.
Former stripper allowed to stay on Idol
'American Idol' producers have decided to allow contestant David Hernandez to stay in the competition despite his past as a stripper.
A number of media reports recently unveiled Hernandez's former job as an adult entertainer at a strip club, where he appeared nude and performed lap dances.
Reacting to the reports, 'American Idol' executive producer Ken Warwick told TVGuide.com: "We've had strippers on the show before."
"We're never judgmental about people who do things like that," he said.
"If it were some sort of heavy porn, then maybe we'd have to take action. But certainly not on this."
The Fox network, which broadcasts 'American Idol' in the US, declined to comment on the matter.
A number of media reports recently unveiled Hernandez's former job as an adult entertainer at a strip club, where he appeared nude and performed lap dances.
Reacting to the reports, 'American Idol' executive producer Ken Warwick told TVGuide.com: "We've had strippers on the show before."
"We're never judgmental about people who do things like that," he said.
"If it were some sort of heavy porn, then maybe we'd have to take action. But certainly not on this."
The Fox network, which broadcasts 'American Idol' in the US, declined to comment on the matter.
Black Eyed Peas - Black Eyed Peas Perform In Stricken China
The BLACK EYED PEAS will perform a private concert in China on Tuesday (03Jun08) to support the relief efforts for the victims of the recent earthquake.
The band was scheduled to perform in the country as a promotional event for beverage companies Chivas Brothers and Pernod Ricard China.
But they agreed to perform a benefit concert in the aftermath of the earthquake that has killed more than 69,000 people on 12 May (08).
The band will play for 700 people at the Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai.
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