Katy Perry: MTV Buzzworthy Artist Of The Week
Aug 28, 2008
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: KATY PERRY
Published by Editor at buzzworthy.mtv.com
Every so often there comes along an artist who is everywhere. Omnipresent. Pervasive. Ubiquitous. A year ago, it was Rihanna. Right now, that artist is Katy Perry.
Her hit single “I Kissed a Girl,” with its bi-curious lyrics and impossibly hummable hook, has put Katy on the lips (no pun intended) of, well, just about everybody. The song, lifted from her debut pop album One of the Boys, has reached #1 in the United States on The Billboard Hot 100, and top charts in Canada, the U.K. and elsewhere. People just LOVE this song.
But there are people who hate it, too. There are those who think the lyrics are an affront to her Christian upbringing, since she’s the daughter of two pastors and began her recording career as a Christian artist. There are those who find the lyrics homophobic (along with those of her song, “Ur So Gay”). And there are those who don’t think it was a song that should have gotten her pop-song-singing-butt placed on a prominent stage on this summer’s Warped Tour.
Not that she cares. Why? Because the 23-year-old, guitar-slingin’, Travis McCoy-datin’, pop star is the “it” girl of the moment.
She’s confident, funny, sassy, and damn, if she’s not talented, too. Her performance of “I Kissed a Girl” brought down the house on FNMTV a few weeks back. And on that aforementioned Warped Tour, she’s been turning young punks into pop converts all summer long.
As of late, she’s back in her element, touring the country on the mtvU Video Music Awards Tour with Boys Like Girls, All Time Low and Metro Station. And that makes sense, too, because Katy is nominated for two 2008 MTV Video Music Awards! “I Kissed a Girl” vaulted her into the Best Female Video category amidst clips from the likes of Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Britney Spears and Jordin Sparks.
The video also scored Katy Perry a Best New Artist nomination, where she’s competing against Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Jordin Sparks and Tokio Hotel. You like her, right? Well if you do, you should totally cast a vote for her, because fans are deciding who takes this Moonman home. You can vote on MTV.com’s Best New Artist voting page. You can also cast 10 votes every time you play the Moonman Entourage game on MTV.com.
Anyway, it was just a few days ago out on the mtvU Video Music Awards Tour that we caught up with Katy to chat about all things Katy Perry. You’ll be seeing the fruits of that on-stage conversation all over MTV for the next week. You can also watch the spots on MTV.com.
Check out a photos from the shoot, watch the “I Kissed a Girl” video below, along with that FNMTV live performance. Plus, watch those on-air promos here, too. And check out Katy’s MTV.com artist page for a round up of just about everything we’ve got on KP.
Oh, and remember what we said about her being funny? If you haven’t been following along, you’ve missed a helluva set of Katy Perry tour diaries that she did for Buzzworthy. The most recent one has her rockin’ a lady ’stache, while this one had her sharing her tips for coping as the only girl on the road, while another one shows off her boobs.
Anyway. Less us. More Katy.
Katy Perry Official Site | Katy Perry Official MySpace
Exclusive Free Download: The Chemical Brothers
Aug 26, 2008
A Message From The Chemical Brothers:
Behold! It's countdown time to the release of The Chemical Brothers new best of compilation 'Brotherhood'. Sept 1st (2nd in the US) is the big day and you'll be able to pick up both the regular and limited editions at your favorite store, whether it be on your rockin block or on your computer...
The special edition boasts a bonus album of the complete collection of the band's legendary "Electronic Battle Weapon" 1-10 series. Up until now, only djs and collectors had a glimpse into these pre album 12" gems that have proceeded each Chems release. Now you can own these dancefloor salvos for yourself.
And of course the regular edition includes all the greats plus two new Chemical tunes - "Midnight Madness" and "Keep My Composure" (featuring Spank Rock).
EXCLUSIVE FREE DOWNLOAD "HEY BOY HEY GIRL REMIX"
Is there a better way to get you excited about the new release than to give you an exclusive free download? We don't think so either, so click here to download your exclusive free download of "Hey Boy Hey Girl" (Soulwax 2ManyDJ's Remix).
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Chemical Brothers Official Site | Chemical Brothers Official MySpace
Dandy Warhols New Videos and Upcoming Tour
Aug 25, 2008
The Legend Of The Last Of The Outlaw Truckers
(AKA The Ballad Of Sheriff Shorty)
The video for “The Legend Of The Last Of The Outlaw Truckers AKA The Ballad of Sheriff Shorty,” is the first single from the Dandy Warhols upcoming album …Earth To The Dandy Warhols…. Directed by Mike Bruce, the video is set in a drive-in theater, which ends up being a perfect setting not only for the on-screen Dandys but also for some moviegoers to particularly um, enjoy themselves.
Their first video from the new album (out next Tuesday, August 19), the very excellent “Mission Control,” premiered last week on MTV Subterranean. Which you can see for yourself right here.
The Dandys official fall tour doesn't kick off until September 9 in Minneapolis, but the band is playing a special show at the Girding Theater in their hometown of Portland as part of the Livewire! Radio Show, and Zia will also be DJing at Spaceland in LA on August 21. For more info and tour dates, visit: Dandy Warhols Official MySpace | Dandy Warhols Official Site | Dandy Warholes on World's Fair
(AKA The Ballad Of Sheriff Shorty)
The video for “The Legend Of The Last Of The Outlaw Truckers AKA The Ballad of Sheriff Shorty,” is the first single from the Dandy Warhols upcoming album …Earth To The Dandy Warhols…. Directed by Mike Bruce, the video is set in a drive-in theater, which ends up being a perfect setting not only for the on-screen Dandys but also for some moviegoers to particularly um, enjoy themselves.
Their first video from the new album (out next Tuesday, August 19), the very excellent “Mission Control,” premiered last week on MTV Subterranean. Which you can see for yourself right here.
The Dandys official fall tour doesn't kick off until September 9 in Minneapolis, but the band is playing a special show at the Girding Theater in their hometown of Portland as part of the Livewire! Radio Show, and Zia will also be DJing at Spaceland in LA on August 21. For more info and tour dates, visit: Dandy Warhols Official MySpace | Dandy Warhols Official Site | Dandy Warholes on World's Fair
Family Force 5 - The Really Real Show
Aug 22, 2008
 | See the real adventures of Family Force 5, right here, on the Really Real Show. |
FF5's new album Dance Or Die is available now! Get yours. And dance.
For tours, merch, photos, and more, visit: familyforce5.com
 | Dance Or Die by Family Force 5   
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New Track from In This Moment
Aug 21, 2008
"Forever" by: In This Moment
IN THIS MOMENT are excited about their aptly titled sophomore release, The Dream; a dynamic hard rock opus that proves the band has matured well beyond their years. The effort was produced by the acclaimed Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne, Shania Twain) and showcases the band’s songwriting prowess and Brink’s beautiful, angelic voice that is simply captivating.
As the buzz surrounding the much anticipated new IN THIS MOMENT album continues to build, the Los Angeles based quintet has announced that they will be joining up with Five Finger Death Punch, Bury Your Dead and Another Black Day for a massive North American tour. The two month long trek, which kicks off on Oct. 4th, features the band in the direct support slot so fans can expect a stellar 45 minute set, which also serves as the launch of their worldwide touring campaign for their highly acclaimed new offering. For more info, music, and tour dates, visit the group’s revamped MySpace page: myspace.com/inthismoment
ICE CUBE's New Album Hit Streets Today!
Aug 19, 2008
Raw Footage is out now!
"Raw Footage is cinematically orchestrated, moody and insightful." -hiphopdx.com
Cube has laid it all out with this album; watch the video below for a little behind the scenes on the making of Raw Footage.
| TOUR DATES Aug 21 Seattle, Washington Aug 22 Portland, Oregon Aug 24 Salt Lake City, Utah Aug 26 San Francisco, California Aug 27 Bakersfield, California Aug 29 Anaheim, California Aug 30 Las Vegas, Nevada Sep 01 West Hollywood, California Sep 02 San Diego, California Sep 03 Tempe, Arizona Get More Tour Dates & Info |
 | Raw Footage by Ice Cube |
Ice Cube Official Site | Ice Cube Official MySpace
Jazz Meets Indie Rock with Aaron Parks
Aug 18, 2008
Jazz Meets Indie Rock On Aaron Parks’ Blue Note Debut
Invisible Cinema, the striking Blue Note Records debut by Aaron Parks will be released Tuesday August 19, 2008, and already critics are raving. The album finds the 24-year old pianist and composer—who is featured in the September issue of JazzTimes as a “New Visionary”—exploring the common ground between his influences: from modern progressive jazz to indie rock and hip-hop. Parks represents a new generation of Jazz musicians, as is evidenced by the fact that he cites bands from Radiohead to Blonde Redhead among his major influences alongside Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, and Terence Blanchard.
The album title and theme explore the relationship between the aural and the visual. Parks explains: "The title has different meanings. For one thing, invisible cinema is what music is, in a sense. You can't see it. But there's all this drama between the musicians, all these stories that can be told. Also, this album has a story line that I wouldn't spell out to anybody, because I want to leave it open to interpretation. But for me there's a narration in the sequence and song titles and everything."
Parks will be hitting the road this Fall in support of Invisible Cinema. In New York, Parks will be giving a free show at J&R MusicFest 2008 in City Hall Park (8/22), and will celebrate the album release with two nights at the Jazz Standard (9/10-11).
For U.S. tour dates visit Aaron Parks Official MySpace.
Invisible Cinema, the striking Blue Note Records debut by Aaron Parks will be released Tuesday August 19, 2008, and already critics are raving. The album finds the 24-year old pianist and composer—who is featured in the September issue of JazzTimes as a “New Visionary”—exploring the common ground between his influences: from modern progressive jazz to indie rock and hip-hop. Parks represents a new generation of Jazz musicians, as is evidenced by the fact that he cites bands from Radiohead to Blonde Redhead among his major influences alongside Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, and Terence Blanchard.
The album title and theme explore the relationship between the aural and the visual. Parks explains: "The title has different meanings. For one thing, invisible cinema is what music is, in a sense. You can't see it. But there's all this drama between the musicians, all these stories that can be told. Also, this album has a story line that I wouldn't spell out to anybody, because I want to leave it open to interpretation. But for me there's a narration in the sequence and song titles and everything."
Parks will be hitting the road this Fall in support of Invisible Cinema. In New York, Parks will be giving a free show at J&R MusicFest 2008 in City Hall Park (8/22), and will celebrate the album release with two nights at the Jazz Standard (9/10-11).
For U.S. tour dates visit Aaron Parks Official MySpace.
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