Skrillex Drops the Bass in Manhattan
By Matthew Perpetua
February 4, 2012 9:54 AM ET
Skrillex performs at Roseland Ballroom in New York.
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There is a great deal to suggest about a Skrillex display: Sonny Moore’s pure rock charisma, an exceptionally effectively-created light show, the raw enthusiasm of the dance-happy fans. But the main attractions are the drops, in which the dubstep star hits the crowd with a heavy, plunging bass line accompanied by wild, stuttering beats. Skrillex didn’t invent the drop – it’s been a convention of dubstep and electronic dance music for many years – but he’s a virtuoso of the design, and the guy most probably to bring the sound totally into the mainstream. (Britney Spears gets credit as the very first pop star to consist of a drop in a major hit, with her smash “Hold it Against Me” final year.)
Madonna To Perform At Super Bowl
Madonna will be performing as component of the half-time show at Super Bowl XLVI, and has admitted that she finds the upcoming stage show “terrifying.”
The pop star spoke candidly about her fears, despite the numerous hrs that she has spent preparing for the performance. Madonna likened carrying out at the occasion to delivering a church sermon, describing the Super Bowl as the “holiest of holy in America.” Final year’s game drew an astonishing 111 million viewers.
Madonna went on to say that it is not remembering the intricate dance moves of becoming in a position to strike the appropriate higher notes that have her worried. The “Express Yourself” singer has a total of 12 minutes to set up and take down her stage. The time constraint has made the superstar somewhat fearful that she will make a mistake in the approach.
“I am so nervous,” Madonna advised talk display host Anderson Cooper. “I have 12 minutes to put on the greatest present on earth.”
She went on to describe the time constraint of hosting the honor “a lot of strain.”
M.I.A. dishes on Super Bowl appearance with Madonna
Electro-pop “Terrible Lady” M.I.A. exposed, as anticipated, that she’ll be performing throughout the Super Bowl halftime present Sunday alongside Madonna and Nicki Minaj. M.I.A. confirmed the news in a modern interview with BBC Radio one DJ Zane Lowe.
“I’m going to the Super Bowl rehearsals. I’m going to be executing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj,” she informed the station. “If you’re going to go to the Super Bowl, you may well as properly go there with America’s biggest female icon.”
Immediately after she just lately worked on Madonna’s new single “Give Me All Your Luvin” with Minaj, M.I.A.’s announcement was no actual shock. When the pop star power trio performs during at the championship game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots, they will join the ranks of influential Super Bowl halftime acts this kind of as Prince, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty and U2.
Christina Aguilera Sings ‘At Last’ at Etta James’ Funeral [Video]
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Christina Aguilera paid tribute to her idol, Etta James, as the blues legend was laid to rest at a Los Angeles-location church nowadays. Dressed in all black, the pop star belted out James’ traditional “At Last,” sharing some heartfelt words with the congregation.
“I have to very first of all say what an wonderful honor it is for me to have been welcomed right here right now, invited right here, to pay tribute to the wonderful Ms. Etta James,” mentioned an emotional Christina. “I went all around the world throughout all my occupation saying that Ms. Etta James was my beloved singer in the total broad world.”
Watch her stirring rendition under.
Beyonce to Be Immortalized With Houston Monument?
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Even though there’s small danger of the world forgetting Beyonce — the uncommon pop star popular sufficient to inspire her own college program — Armdeonce Ventures isn’t taking any chances. As My Fox Houston reports, the business is seeking to build a monument to the singer in her Texas hometown, and if all goes according to program, the grand unveiling could come in September — just in time for Bey’s 31st birthday.
“We’ve gotten help from the city of Houston, from the mayor,” mentioned Marcus Mitchell, who along with companion Steve White is spearheading the work. “We’re waiting for a extremely good letter from the mayor appropriate now.”
The plan calls for a “massive hall” and “mini museum” — comprehensive with video and memorabilia — devoted to Beyonce and her former group, Destiny’s Child.
Despite Mitchell’s claims about Mayor Annise Parker’s assistance, spokesperson Janice Evans took to Twitter yesterday (Jan. 27) to deny any official involvement.
“Fox is incorrect. The City of Houston is not behind, functioning with or having something to do with an effort to build a monument honoring Beyonce,” Evans tweeted, including that Houston does “heart Beyonce and her music.”
Rihanna Gets New “Thug Life” Tattoo
Pop star Rihanna has constantly been fond of tattoos and has just lately adorned her physique with some fresh ink.
The “California King Bed” singer had been witnessed sporting the phrase final year, written across her knuckles with a pink permanent marker. The superstar now has the words tattooed in the very same place. Rihanna shared photos of her new inkage with her Twitter followers. RiRi’s newest tattoo is believed to be a homage to late rapper Tupac Shakur, who had the identical words tattooed on his personal stomach.
Rihanna reportedly has a lot more than a dozen tattoos. Her markings consist of a music note, to highlight the singer’s dedication to her trade, a sanskrit prayer, a star, and a Pisces sign. A series of stars adorn the singers back as a block of Arabic text is along her ribcage. RiRi also sports a girly skull, her best friend’s birth date in roman numerals, a tribal layout, a gun, and numerous other blocks of text. Each block of text has a deep, personalized meaning to the singer.
Rihanna has posted several Tweets about Tupac. Most of the messages seem to be in response to an massive outcry that the superstar could determine with so-known as “thug lifestyle.”
What do you feel of Rihanna’s new Tattoo?
Video: Ke$ha f/ Wiz Khalifa, André 3000, T.I., & Lil Wayne – ‘Sleazy Remix 2.0’
Laugh out loud with Ke$ ha in the comical video for “Sleazy Remix 2. – Get Sleazier,” which she officially released on her YouTube channel. Rather of enlisting her hip-hop collaborators Wiz Khalifa, André 3000, T.I., and Lil Wayne for the gritty visuals, the pop star casts some unexpected characters.
A drag queen performs Wiz’ verse, André 3000 is played by Napoleon Dynamite actor Efren Ramirez, and T.I. looks a tiny older (and whiter) as he raps in his wheelchair: “I was gonna take her, make her my new royal penis cleaner.”
Ke$ ha explained the video’s origins. “This video is the item of my close friends seeing how sleazy the already monumentally Sleazy Remix 2. could get,” she explained. “Brace your self simply because this video takes SLEAZY to a total new level.”
