32nd Week Trivia Question

Who is the artist that sung Drastic Fantastic?

a. Britney Spears
b. Whitney Houston
c. KT Tunstall

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A Mother’s Day - Jim Brickman feat. Tom Douglas
A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
You Raised Me Up - Josh Groban
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Through the Years -Kenny Rogers
The Rose - Bette Midler
The Long and Winding Road -The Beatles
In My Life - The Beatles
Mama - B.J. Thomas
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion

Do you have other songs in mind? Share it with us by leaving your comments.

Nick Cannon, an actor and rapper is allegedly Mariah’s second hubby. The rumors started with the spotted huge diamond ring on Mariah’s finger during the premiere of her movie, “Tennessee” at the Tribeca Film Festival. Although one of Nick’s family members told E! that he already called to confirmed that he married Mariah from her home in Bahamas, the newly weds haven’t uttered a single word yet! So we’ll all be waiting for the good news!

Cannon is 10 years junior of Mariah.

Who is the artist of the album Back to Black?

a. Amy Winehouse
b. Michael Jordan
c. Britney Spears

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While browsing in the net, I came across one shirt with John Lennon’s popular face. What excites me more is the color of the shirt, it’s black. Glad as I am, I decided to explore the TshirtsVille and found more interesting and really cute music t-shirts of my idols. And without thinking twice, I immediately picked the shirt with Imagine Portrait of John Lennon and a couple of simple yet classy “The Beatles” shirt with texts and their faces.

As I’m so excited to show it to my friends who are Beatles aficionados too, I immediately wore it without even washing. Fortunately, they all got interested and now waiting for their orders to arrive. We all think that this is really cool! Looking at the shirt reminds me of their glorious days. I know they will never be seen perform live ever again!

Oh! By the way, I also bought a Supergirl t-shirt–Pink Glitter along with my music t-shirts. I’m just so happy to have them all and be the first ones to own such beautiful shirts. I’m still planning to buy more when I get my allowance next week. ^_^. Thank you mom!

Now, they’re down to six, namely David Cook, Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado, Kristy Lee Cook and David Archuleta. They are all good and deserve the spots. But for me, the male contenders have all promising careers and may be one o f them is the next American Idol.

Want to know my bet? This will be our little secret, aryt? It’s David Cook. He’s really consistent! Have you seen his rendition of “You’ll Always be My Baby?” That’s simply amazing and according to Paula and Simon, it’s awesome and daring! Here’s the clip courtesy of YouTube

She’s a big star now and everyone will agree to me that she truly deserves this success. I’m just so happy that finally I can see Carrie Underwood perform live in her upcoming concert with Keith Urban. Well, I also like Keith Urban coz he’s a great performer but of course I’m still going for Carrie Underwood.

The title of the concert is a combination of the two lead performer’s album, Carrie Underwood’s “Carnival Ride” & Keith Urban’s “Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing.” My friends and I are already planning for this tour so we make sure that we have Carrie Underwood Tickets, the best seats and of course the perfect outfit.

I still remember her during the American Idol days and I guess there are no major changes in terms of appearance, only she is more beautiful now. Nevertheless, I still wonder what she looks like in person and what’s in store for us in their concert. I’m pretty sure that Keith and Carrie will have a duet but what I want to hear most are the live renditions of “Jesus Takes the Wheel” and “Before He Cheats.”

I’m so excited about this event because I barely go out for concerts. I’ve been in two or three but those were just complimentary tickets and now… I’m so much willing to spare my savings just to be in the front seat! Go Carrie!!! I’ll just see you at the concert!

For the week April 21, 2008 to April 28, 2008

This Week’s Trivia Question

Who was the band that sang the Sam’s Town Album?

a. Metallica
b. Power Puff Girls
c. The Killers

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There is this latest application for iPod Touch and iPhone that allows you install a virtual guitar that you can strum using the touch screen. You can also change from electric to bass guitars, it’s entirely up to you!

So the next time you’re stuck in traffic, or waiting in a long line, or just want to rid yourself of boredom, be sure to have your iPod Touch or iPhones with you and strum the hours away!

By the way, here’s a sneak peek on how the app works.  How cool is that?

Taking a few lines from their site, the “Bear Hug a U.S. Soldier” is a program especially created “to HONOR soldiers in harm’s way in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to HONOR soldiers that are in Veteran’s Hospitals across the United States.” For just $1, everyone can now show their support and care for the bravest heroes of our time.

The time spent of soldiers in hot and dangerous desert of Afghanistan and Iraq is no joke. Without uttering a single word, I feel every single day that they are away from their loved ones adds to their longing – to sleep soundly, be with their family and be able to live a normal and peaceful life. And every battle that they are into, without having a second thought of stepping backward adds more self confidence towards their aim to provide us a happy and peaceful world!

I’ve never been to Iraq or anywhere in the Middle East and I probably won’t go anytime. Seeing the devastating news of everyday casualties on both camps moves my feet and makes my heart quiver. Sometimes I feel that the war will not end. It was in history and the history is just repeating itself.

Despite of my uncertainties and very ideal views, I feel that I know the truth inside me. My fellow Americans are there to fight for other’s people sake and safety. I can see clearly how generous the government of America is to have their people live a life of every day war.

Okay, I’ll stop making some political statement as “Bear Hug a U.S. Soldier” says in their slogan! The war isn’t over yet and the soldiers are still in the midst of dark and uncontrollable noise of guns and grenades. I’d love to be with them and feel their uncomfortable situation but I’m not as brave as they are and I know that just like what they’re doing to protect the innocent people in the desert, they won’t also allow a single American to go and risk her life there.

I never run out of things to say - bad and good, and I guess I never will. But so much for the talking… All I want now is for them to feel loved and cared for. Just like their families, I would also like them know that I’m so proud of their accomplishments, bravery and unconditional commitment for their oath to the country. I feel that they need support. Let’s all give them a hug and pray for their safety to keep them going.

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What is the first track of the album Good Girl Gone Bad by Rihanna?

a. Umbrella
b. slippers
c. Bikini

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April 12, 1980: ‘Grease’ closes after 3,388 performances, having made $8 million. At the time it is the longest-running Broadway musical ever.

April 12, 1954: Bill Haley and His Comets record ‘Rock Around the Clock,’ widely considered the first rock ‘n’ roll song to go No. 1.

April 11, 1981: Eddie Van Halen weds Valerie Bertinelli. They will split after 24 years together.

April 10, 1992: Just six days after his marriage to Malika Souiri, Sam Kinison is killed near the Arizona-California border when a drunk driver hits his Trans-Am.

April 8, 1989: For the third time in history, the pop music landscape is so barren that a Swedish group ascends to the top of the US singles chart, as Roxette’s ‘The Look’ goes No. 1, shaming the legacies of ABBA and Blue Swede.

April 8, 1977: The Clash mixes the attitude and energy of punk with musicianship and brains to unleash their brilliant self-titled debut on the people of England. It will be two years before the album reaches America.

April 8, 1962: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards meet Elmo Lewis at the Ealing Blues Club in London. “Elmo” turns out to be Brian Jones. The three will soon quit their respective bands to form the Rolling Stones.

April 7, 1997: Liam Gallagher of the band Oasis weds actress Patsy Kensit. The following January, Lisa Moorish, the lead singer of Kill City, bears Gallagher a child. After their divorce in 2000, Kensit tells the press she cried every day of the marriage.

April 5, 1994: After having recorded three great albums, including one that changes the sound of rock, Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain kills himself in the room over his garage with a shotgun blast to the head.

April 5, 2006: Less than three months into his second marriage to Kim Mathers, rapper Eminem files for yet another divorce.

April 2, 1998: Having never recovered from the shame of being exposed as a fraud, Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli is found dead of what police determine was an accidental drug overdose.

April 1, 1985: Emboldened by the success of his solo EP ‘Crazy from the Heat,’ David Lee Roth quits Van Halen after 11 years that produced six classic albums.

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The title of the thread is Artists’ name with numbers and here’s what they contributed.

98 Degrees
50 cents
4 Non Blondes
L7
Sum 41
Blink-182
U2
10,000 Maniacs
Zero 7
3 Dog Night
Gang of Four
MC5
Ben Folds Five
Five For Fighting
Finger 11
Matchbox 20
Gang of Four
90 Day Men
7 Seconds
16 Bitch Pile Up
400 Blows
8 Eyed Spy
Death From Above 1979
Don Martin 3
13th Floor Elevators
16 Horsepower
65 Days of Static
Delta 5
23 Skidoo
Thinking Fellers Union Local #282
June of 44
100 Flowers
Spacemen 3
Kerosene 454
Pg 99
Six Organs of Admittance
Current 93
MC5
Prefuse 73
Front 242
Rameses 3
Galaxie 500
M83
Secret Chiefs 3
Two Gallants
B-52’s
012
30 Seconds To Mars
311
MC 900 Ft. Jesus
RJD2
10cc
NIN
Soul II Soul
Three Doors Down
El Ten Eleven
Nostalgia 77
The One AM Radio
1349
Blu Mar Ten
Assemblage 23
Six by Seven
Klimt 1918
Four Tet
Mojave 3
1000 Travels of Jawaharlal
59 Times the Pain
Powerman 5000
10 Ft. Ganja Plant
Fifty Foot Hose
Section 25
Mega City Four
3 Colours Red
Alabama 3
Ten Benson
Energy 52
99th Floor Elevators
13th Floor Elevators
Double 99
Jurassic 5
The 45 King
Funky Four Plus 1
Rappin 4 Tay
D12
18 Wheeler
808 State
Hurricane No.1
D4
Electribe 101
The Hi Fives
Uranium 9 Volt
88 Fingers Louie
30 Foot Tall
Apollo Four Forty
999
Fun Boy Three

…and more.. more.. see the complete thread and add your 2 cents..

This Week’s Trivia Question

On its debut, the album These Streets peaked at what position in the UK Albums chart?

a. # 2,000,000 in the UK Albums Chart
b. # 3 in the UK Albums Chart
c. # 1,000 in the UK Albums Chart

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Once is sort of a modern musical which won an Academay Award for Best Musical Score. It’s an Irish music film written and directed by John Carney, shot in Dublin, and starred by musicians Glen Hansard of famous Irish rock band The Frames and Markéta Irglová. Both collaborated, composed and performed the songs on the movie.

Watching the movie is one really entertaining journey, going through thoroughfares of the characters’ broken relationships and their own budding romance which seemed transient, along with lovely piano and guitars and vocals all played together forming beautiful beautiful music. There were more music than script there actually, and it served as the storyteller. Ah, there’s just so much beauty in it that I was left speechless after watching it—the simple storyline, the natural acting, the Dublin backdrop, and of course, the music. I especially liked the tracks “Say It to Me Now,” “Falling Slowly,” “When Your Mind’s Made Up,” “Lies,” and “Fallen from the Sky.”

If you like music and a fine story altogether then watch this. I super loved it. You might too. (:

March 20, 1957: Shelton Lee, aka Spike, is born to jazz musician Bill Lee and school teacher Mary Lee in Atlanta.

March 20, 1982: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts ascend to the top of the U.S. singles charts with ‘I Love Rock and Roll,’ where they will stay for seven weeks before being overtaken by Vangelis’ theme to ‘Chariots of Fire.’

March 20, 1991: Eric Clapton’s 4-year-old son Conor falls to his death from a 53rd-story New York City apartment window. The tragedy will inspire Clapton to write ‘Tears in Heaven,’ which will win three Grammys.

March 19, 1957: Elvis buys Graceland from Mrs. Ruth Brown Moore for $102,500. It’s located coincidentally enough at 3734 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, Tenn., and consists of 23 rooms and 13.7 surrounding acres.

March 19, 1975: The Who release the film ‘Tommy,’ about a young boy who loses his sight, hearing and speech after watching his stepfather murder his father, before he finds salvation in pinball. It’s better than it sounds.

March 19, 1982: Randy Rhodes, the guitar genius on Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Blizzard of Ozz’ and ‘Diary of a Madman,’ dies when the plane he’s in hits Ozzy’s tour bus and crashes into a nearby mansion.

March 19, 1962: Soon after being discovered by talent scout-producer John Hammond, Bob Dylan releases his self-titled debut. It’s so poorly received that the young singer becomes known in the industry as ‘Hammond’s Folly.’

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The band has postponed their tour dates this month of March due to Eddie Van Halen’s undergoing tests for an unspecified medical condition. They have rescheduled the tour dates, which are:

Apr 19: Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay Events Center)

Apr 22: Cincinnati (U.S. Bank Arena)

Apr 24: Dallas (American Airlines Center)

Apr 26: St Louis (Scottrade Center)

Apr 28: Milwaukee (Bradley Center)

Apr 30: Pittsburgh (Mellon Arena)

May 02: Charlottesville, Va. (John Paul Jones Arena)

May 05: Raleigh, N.C. (RBC Center)

May 07: Columbus, Ohio (Schottenstein Center)

May 09: Atlantic City, (N.J. Boardwalk Hall)

May 11: Duluth, Ga. (Gwinnett Arena)

May 13: East Rutherford, N.J. (Izod Center)

May 15: Baltimore, Md. (1st Mariner Arena)

May 18: Hershey, Pa. (Giant Center)

May 20: Uncasville, Conn. (Mohegan Sun Arena)

May 23: New York (Madison Square Garden)

May 25: Providence, R.I. (Dunkin Donuts Center)

May 28: Manchester, N.H. (Verizon Wireless Arena)

May 30: Chicago (Allstate Arena)

June 2: Grand Rapids, Mich. (Van Andel Arena)

Tickets for the band’s previously scheduled dates will be honored.

Contest Period: March 16, 2008 to March 23, 2008

This Week’s Trivia Question

When was the album Because of You by Ne-Yo released?

a. May 1, 2007
b. December 4, 1000
c. October 9, 2020

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Hear Music–chooses the songs that are played in Starbucks coffeehouses and are placed in unique album compilations!  It’s one of the newest ways to discover new songs and their artists!

They also have a list of the Top Spins in their stores, some of them are:

• Sia- Some People Have Real Problems
• Frank Sinatra- Opus Collection:  The Heart of the Matter: Frank Sinatra Sings About Love
• Kenny G-Rhythm and Romance
• Jack Johnson- Sleep Through The Static
• Sheryl Crow- Detours
• Tegan & Sara- The Crow
• Feist- The Reminder
• Nada Surf-Lucky

Visit your favorite Starbucks store to enjoy not just great coffee, but great music as well!

Spinner.com selected twenty-five new artists, a number already known and others music fans should be familiar with. And here’s the deal—they have free mp3s!

Artist No. 1: Sia

The Deal: Although her hit ‘Breathe Me’ garnered the attention of television audiences and Starbucks coffee drinkers everywhere, the Australian singer’s passionate and peppery vocal style is ultimately what kept people wanting more. A romantic at heart, this blue-eyed blond surely knows how to tug (or tear) those heartstrings.
Sounds Like: Beth Orton, Aimee Mann

Artist No. 2: Eli “Paperboy” Reed

The Deal: Not yet 25, this unproper Bostonian is a soul shouter of the very old school, evidently receiving his R&B Ph.D. at the University of Stax. Backed by his hot-pants-tight combo the True Loves, and sometimes accompanying himself on guitar, Reed is much more than just the male Amy Winehouse.

Artist No. 3: Tiny Masters of Today

The Deal: Despite being the youngest band to ever play SXSW (ages 12 and 14), the Brooklyn siblings’ genuine punk-rock sound should keep them from being pushed around. That is, unless, they’re not the ones starting the mosh pits themselves.
Sounds Like: The Kills, Sonic Youth

Artist No. 4: Cassettes Won’t Listen

The Deal: Brooklyn’s one-man-band Cassettes Won’t Listen — aka Jay Drake — has been making waves by delicately threading together ambient, electro, trip-hop and indie sounds. He is largely known for his remixes of artists including Midlake and EL-P and is also notable for his ’90s indie covers of Liz Phair and Sebadoh songs.
Sounds Like: The Flaming Lips, Jamie Lidell

Artist No. 5: Pete Rock

The Deal: Pete Rock needs no introduction, but for all those who came into existence after the ’80s, the hip-hop producer has been rocking strong since the days of his vaunted duo Pete Rock and CL Smooth. Considered one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all time, Rock is commonly associated with meshing elements of jazz into hip-hop and creating a template for artists such as A Tribe Called Quest and the Roots.
Sounds Like: A Tribe Called Quest, Gang Starr

Artist No. 6: Brett Dennen

The Deal: The soulful rasp that coats this California songwriter’s voice is as distinct as his fiery red hair. Dennen’s folk-pop tunes showcase a gentle, easy groove that’s sure to get stuck in your head for days. Listen with caution.
Sounds Like: Josh Rouse, Jack Johnson

Artist No. 7: The Big Sleep

The Deal: Some songs from this Brooklyn psych-rock trio pack a Sabbath-sized snarl worthy of play in any ’70s airbrushed van. Others, with their uniquely shoegazy melodies, are best experienced in headphones and left to sort of … tingle and fizz.
Sounds Like: Mogwai, Sonic Youth

Artist No. 8: British Sea Power

The Deal: In addition to tree-climbing and bird watching, this David Bowie-approved British quartet simply loves creating accessible, epic tunes — rendering it extremely difficult not to at least really like their neatly crafted songs.
Sounds Like: Franz Ferdinand, Pulp

Artist No. 9: Dizzee Rascal

The Deal: The London-bred Mercury Prize-winning rapper is known for meshing his self-produced basement beats with funky eclectic samples to create the rugged ‘Dirtee Stank’ brand of U.K. hip-hop.
Sounds Like: Spank Rock, The Streets

Artist No. 10: Holy F—

The Deal: When your band is called Holy F—, you don’t really need vocals. You can also get away with using non-instruments such as a 35 mm film sequencer or toy phaser guns. This Toronto quintet will melt your mind with their off-the-wall electronic-laced rock mayhem
Sounds Like: Gary Numan, !!!

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One thing that makes her videos more of a joy to watch is the background music by Josh Verdes. One of his songs (and maybe this is his best one,for me) was featured in a HappySlip video; “Save Me” in Boypren. I could not help but search his songs over the web, for me to find out that he has more songs that I would actually love!

I’m not the acoustic listener, I’m more of the alternative rock fan; but his songs got me hooked! I found myself listening to his songs while I was checking my e-mails and going through my other online accounts! His music comes from his heart, fresh and full of emotions. He’s not driven by commercialism but rather the passion for creating and playing music for all the world to hear. He strums his guitar and it seems like anyone who would listen to him would be under his spell!

Relaxing, fresh and true–that’s what Josh Verdes promises with his music.

Available videos range in different genres such as rock, heavy metal, alternative, pop, electronic, blues, jazz, punk, soul as well as classical, country, reggae and more. I found nothing too special aside from that it is put for a good cause. It allows aspiring and new artists to upload their videos and get noticed. I watched some and I really feel that these people have talents.

Show what you got to the world wide web and who knows you’ll be the next Bands.tv king or queen!

• I’m Yours
• Live High
• If It Kills Me
• A Beautiful Mess

And now, you can even let your friends listen to Jason Mraz’s single “I’m Yours” from MySpace directly to their mobile phones! Thanks to its new feature, Kadoink! It wouldn’t sound all funny and cranky like when you let ‘em listen to certain songs over the phone before.

All you gotta do is enter your friends’ phone numbers, click “share audio”, enter your phone number and the Kadoink prompt will call your cell and you can then record a personal message! It’s that easy!

Have fun sharing Mraz’s music to all your friends!

This Week’s Trivia Question

Who is the artist that recorded that album Headstrong?
a. Michael Jackson
b. Michelle Parker
c. Ashley Tisdale

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March 7, 1999: In honor of their induction into the San Francisco Walk of Fame, Mayor Willie Brown proclaims this to be ‘Metallica Day.’

March 7, 1987: The Beastie Boys‘ ‘Licensed to Ill,’ featuring timeless classics like ‘Brass Monkey’ and ‘No Sleep Till Brooklyn,’ becomes the first rap album to hit the top of the album charts.

March 8, 1975: Not satisfied with having conquered the world of TV, Telly Savalas reaches the top of the British singles charts with ‘If.’

March 9, 1997: Christopher George Latore Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., aka Biggie Smalls, aka Big Poppa, is shot and killed following Vibe magazine’s Soul Train Music Awards after-party.

March 11, 1997: In recognition for his ’services to music, a former Beatle is knighted Sir Paul McCartney.

March 12, 1987: ‘Les Miserables’ opens on Broadway. Its 6,680 performances will rank third all time, the poster will find its way into every dorm on Earth and the t-shirt will become equally ubiquitous.

March 13, 2006: Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler — collectively known as Black Sabbath — are inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame, as are Blondie, Miles Davis, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Sex Pistols.

March 14, 1933: Quincy Jones, one of the most influential musicians of the last 50 years, was born.

March 15, 1972: Police are called to radio station KHJ in Los Angeles when DJ Robert W. Morgan spins Donny Osmond’s ‘Puppy Love’ for 90 minutes straight.

March 16, 1959: William Jonathan Drayton Jr. is born on Long Island. After dropping out of high school, he will spin records under the name MC DJ Flavor Flav at Adelphi University. While there he will meet Carlton Ridenhour, a.k.a. Chuck D, and together they will form Public Enemy.

Various Artists - Now That’s What I Call Music! 27
Snoop Dogg - Ego Trippin
Phil Vassar - Prayer Of A Common Man
Fat Joe - The Elephant In The Room
Ill Nino - Enigma
Rick Ross - Trilla
Mark Bryan - End Of The Front
Junkie XL - Booming Back At You
Kaki King - Dreaming Of Revenge
Kevin Ayers - Unfairground
Marian McPartland - Twilight World
Presidents Of The United States Of America - These Are Good Times People
Black Hollies - Casting Shadows
Sharron Krauss - The Fox’s Wedding
Saving Abel - Saving Abel
Eric Bibb - Get Onboard
Greg Laswell - How The Day Sounds [EP]
Jaymay - Autumn Fallin’
Cassettes Won’t Listen - Small-Time Machine
Pride Tiger - The Lucky Ones
Gerald Veasley - Your Move
Meshuggah - Obzen
Julio*G - Westside Radio

Source: TopHitsOnline

The Country Music Association’s annual festival will be held in downtown Nashville with first wave of performers on Monday, onwards.

Other performers include Rodney Atkins, Josh Turner, Dwight Yoakam, Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler and Jewel who will her debut in the prestigious music festival.

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This Week’s Trivia Question

What record lable was the album Introducing Joss Stone released?
a. Virgin Records
b. Loca Records
c. Living Records

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But what made this television drama more embedded in the hearts of all romantic drama fans are the songs that make each scene, each moment more touching, somehow more personal than ever. Who wouldn’t think of Joey and Dawson when they hear Paula Cole’s “I Don’t Wanna Wait“? And remember the first time you listened to “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer? It was while watching Dawson’s Creek!

Still a lot of artists and their songs graced this well-loved series, where we laughed, cried and sensed every emotion Dawson’s gang had felt. That was a story that we can somehow call our own–each one’s Dawson’s Creek.

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Video Courtesy of: http://blog.wikimusicguide.com/2008/02/24/win-this-cd-22nd-week-trivia-question-2/ 22nd Week Album up for grabs: Airbag/How Am I Driving? by Radiohead.
For the week February 22 to March 1, 2008

This Week’s Trivia Question

What is the name of the band who recorded Airbag/How Am I Driving??

a. Radiohead
b. Celine Dion
c. Coldplay

McCartney sung a medley of his hits, Dance Tonight, Live and Let Die, and Hey Jude to honour of his late friends Linda and John Lennon.

source: ndtvmusic.com

Kidz Bop Kids - Kidz Bop 13
Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust
Chris Cagle - My Life’s Been A Country Song
Allison Moorer - Mockingbird
Keak da Sneak - Deify
Nick Lowe - Jesus of Cool
Arson Anthem - Arson Anthem
Ray Davies - Working Man’s Cafe
Morcheeba - Dive Deep
Mike Doughty - Golden Delicious
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Seven Mary Three - Day & Night Driving
Bell X1 - Flock
Coolio - Steal Hear
Sean Costello - We Can Get Together
Kingdom Of Sorrow - Kingdom Of Sorrow
Monade - Monstre Cosmique
Tom Paxton - Comedians & Angels
Kula Shaker - StrangeFolk
Gary Louris - Vagabonds

You can find the rest of the albums here.

In 2007, The Police concert schedule included sold out performances at many of the most historic and renowned stadiums around the world including: Fenway Park (Boston); Wrigley Field (Chicago); and Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) along with Twickenham Stadium (London) Stade de France (Paris) and River Plate Stadium (Buenos Aires). As already confirmed, The Police will return to Europe this summer for a select number of prestigious festival events including such performances at the Isle of Wight and Hyde Park Festivals in the UK, the Rock In Rio Festival in Spain, and the TW Festival in Belgium. The Police will also return to Germany, France, Spain and Italy performing at various arenas and stadiums through June and July.

Elvis Costello and The Imposters will join The Police for the North American portion of this year’s tour. Also spanning a career of 30 years, Elvis Costello and The Attractions were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. He has received a number of Grammy nominations for his recent albums ‘When I Was Cruel’, ‘The Delivery Man’ and for his 2006 collaboration with Allen Toussaint, ‘The River in Reverse’. His songs have been recorded by a great number of artists with a list as diverse as his range of musical styles including: No Doubt, Solomon Burke, Dusty Springfield, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash.

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Where was the album Almost Human by Maya Beiser recorded?

a. Sound City, Nigeria
b. Sound Alley, Africa
c. Sound Generation, New York

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Just so you know, Amy Winehouse, the British singer who was shot in a video while taking drugs swept the 5 major awards from this prestigious music awards body. Congratulations to all the winners!

source: sawf.org

All I Want to Do is Make Love to You - Heart
All Out Of Love - Air Supply
And I Love Her - The Beatles
And You Don’t Remember - Mariah Carey
Angels - Robbie Williams
As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Baby I Love You - Jennifer Lopez
Because I Love You - Jewel
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Blessed - Christina Aguilera
Breaks My Heart - Monica
Breathless - The Corrs
But I Do Love You - Michelle Branch
Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Change The World - Eric Clapton
Crazy For You - Madonna
Dangerously In Love - Destiny’s Child
Escape - Enrique Iglesias
Everything I Do, I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

For the complete list, please see Valentine Songs

Feb. 11, 1983: “Weird Al” Yankovic records ‘Ricky’ — a goof on Tony Basil’s hit single ‘Mickey’ — for his self-titled debut album. It will go on to be his first single to break the top 100, peaking at No. 63.

Feb. 9, 1985: Madonna’s sophomore album ‘Like a Virgin’ hits the top of the Billboard charts. The record goes on to spawn five top 10 singles and sell more than 10 million copies.

Feb. 8, 1981: R.E.M. road trips to Bombay Studios in rural Georgia to make their first studio recordings, including ‘Gardening At Night,’ ‘Radio Free Europe’ and ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville.’

Feb. 7, 2006: America lets out a collective gasp as photos of Britney Spears driving with her five-month-old son in her lap are made public. Local police later visit her home to give her a talking to, but decide not to press charges.

Feb. 6, 1990: A near-fatal motorcycle crash confines Billy Idol to bed for six months. He would later say of the incident, “I wish I’d left a ruder message on my answer phone.”

Feb. 6, 1988: ‘Bring the Noise,’ from Public Enemy’s seminal album ‘It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back’ becomes the band’s first single to reach the Billboard charts.

Feb. 5, 1962: With drummer Pete Best feeling ill, the Beatles ask Ringo Starr of Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, to sit in with them for two gigs.

Feb. 4, 1977: Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours,’ 40 minutes and three seconds of raw break-up rage, is released. The album will go No. 1, spawn four top ten singles, win the Grammy for Album of the Year and sell more than 19 million copies.

Feb. 3, 1959: It’s the day the music died, as a plane carrying Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Buddy Holly goes down over North Dakota.

Feb. 3, 1948: The world’s most beloved bat-biter, John Michael Osbourne, Ozzy to his friends, is born in Birmingham, England.

1. Paul Anka - Puppy Love (1960)
Paul Anka was only 19 years old when he wrote and recorded this ode to young romance. The song was written in reference to a romance between Anka and Annette Funicello. Donny Osmond also had a hit with the song 12 years later in 1972.

2. Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1964)
The Beatles first smash hit remains one of the top innocent love songs of all time. The simple joy of hand holding has never had a better theme song.

3. Mariah Carey - Fantasy (1995)
Set to the funky rhythm of the Tom Tom Club’s “Genius Of Love,” Mariah Carey demonstrates just how fine fantasizing about a potential lover can be. It makes Mariah get “kind of hectic inside,” but it’s all just a “sweet, sweet fantasy.”

4. The Carpenters - Close To You (1970)
With any other voice such praise as “they sprinkled moondust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue” would sound helplessly hokey, but Karen Carpenter, with her melancholic edge, carries it off. It’s a song of true infatuation, but, somehow, it all sounds like it won’t work out.

5. Madonna - Crazy For You (1985)
Madonna’s first big ballad hit is a beautiful tribute to that first kiss, that first dance, and the incredible fluttering heart. By the time the evening is over, a romance has begun.

6. Little Peggy March - I Will Follow Him (1963)
Peggy March was only 15 when this classic of the girl-group sound reached the top of the charts in 1963. It’s a song of complete devotion once you’ve found the one you love. As Peggy sings, “He is my destiny.”

7. Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out Of My Head (2002)
This may be the point at which admiration becomes obsession. In a perfect match with the song’s subject matter, this is one of the most difficult songs to get out of your head released in the last 5 years.

8. Olivia Newton-John - I Honestly Love You (1974)
Olivia Newton-John is primarily remembered for sweet songs of romance and light. However, “I Honestly Love You,” one of her best, is a bittersweet confession of illicit infatuation. It begins with “Maybe I hang around here a little more than I should,” and we can all see the star-crossed direction it’s all heading.

9. Partridge Family - I Think I Love You (1970)
“I spring up in my bed screaming out the words I dread…I think I love you!” Keith Partridge had it bad, and many guys could completely empathize. Decorated with a baroque harpsichord break, this massive debut hit by one of the ultimate TV families still sounds great.

10. Jessica Simpson - Irresistible (2001)
It was more than physical, deeper than spiritual, and Jessica could hardly breathe when she was near him. Simpson’s breathy vocals and the gently danceable backing make this a great ode to love at step one.

More top ten love songs!
Top 10 Love Songs: Romance
Top 10 Love Songs: Wedding
Top 10 Love Songs: The Break-up

This week’s trivia question is:

What year and label was the 33 Miles (album) released?

a. 2009 - Columbia
b. 2007 - Universal
c. 2007 - INO Records

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1. Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler)- The Wedding Singer
2. This has never happened before (Paul McCartney)– The Lake House
3. Listen (Beyonce)– Dreamgirls
4. Nothing’s Gonna Stop US Now (Starship Troopers)– The Manequin
5. I’ve had the Time of My Life – Dirty Dancing
6. All I Ask of You (Sarah Brightman)– The Phantom of the Opera
7. Way Back Into Love - Music and Lyrics
8. Need to be Next to You (Leigh Nash)– Sliding Doors
9. Cry (Mandy Moore) – A Walk to Remember
10. I don’t want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)– Armageddon
11. Angel (Sarah Mclachlan)– City of Angels

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What year was the Adassa (album) released?
a. 1960
b. 2007
c. 19 forgotten

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I just love singing along to that song, and Red Red Wine happens to be one of my best-liked songs under the reggae genre, thanks to UB40. But recently, Ali Campbell, one of the founders (along with his brother Robin Campbell) of this pop reggae band leaves the group citing management problems. Campbell said in his website that there have been ongoing management difficulties for almost five years and it had become intolerable. He wrote as well that no words can express how upset he feels that he have been forced to make that decision.

Ali Campbell’s bandmates said though that he’s leaving for a solo career. The band pronounced that Campbell has taken the decision to focus on his solo career and in doing so, could not give his full commitment to UB40.

UB40 is best known for fusing pop and reggae, forming hits like their versions of “Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond),” “I Got You Babe (Sonny and Cher)” and “(I Can’t Help) Falling in Love With You (Elvis Presley).” They have sold millions of records worldwide, toured the world six times, topped the UK singles chard three times among other feats, in a career spanning for almost thirty years. They were formed in Birmingham, England and had their first performance on February 9, 1979 during a friend’s birthday party, and the rest was as they say, history.

The band was named after the paper form issued by the UK government’s Department of Employment at the time of the band’s formation for claiming unemployment benefit (UB40 = Unemployment Benefit, Form 40).

Campbell will quit after performing his last concerts with the band next month in Australia, New Zealand and Uganda. UB40’s upcoming “24/7,” which was recorded with Campbell, will be released as planned in May.

Various Artists - Hannah Montana 2: Non-Stop Dance Party
Sarah Brightman - Symphony
Blind Boys of Alabama - Down In New Orleans
Simple Plan - Simple Plan
The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath
Chris Walla - Field Manual
Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire
Willie Nelson - A Moment Of Forever
Pat Metheny Trio - Day Trip
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
Louis XIV - Slick Dogs and Ponies
Idina Menzel - I Stand
Motel - 17
Linda Eder - Greatest Hits
Sam Phillips - Don’t Do Anything
Various Artists - Randy Jackson presents The American Music Club
Dub Trio - Another Sound Is Dying
The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead
Airbourne - Runnin’ Wild
Austins Bridge - Austins Bridge
Xiu Xie - Women As Lovers
Kate Walsh - Tim’s House
Protest The Hero - Fortress
Joe Jackson - Rain

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In this movie, Bob Dylan was portrayed by six different actors (Marcus Carl Franklin, Ben Whishaw, Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Richard Gere, and Cate Blanchett) who play characters based on Dylan in different stages of his life, but with different names. Marcus Carl Franklin is Woody Guthrie, a young black kid who represents the 11 year-old Dylan. In the movie he runs off from a juvenile correction center by hitching on a train. The version of Bob Dylan as the young folk activist Jack Rollins turned ‘Pastor John,’ signifying Dylan as the born again Christian is portrayed by Christian Bale. Cate Blanchett is Jude Quinn in the movie, which represents Bob Dylan at the peak of his career during the ‘60s, the time when he was labeled a sell-out by original fans for shifting from folk to electric. Ben Whishaw plays a version of Dylan as a young rebel who calls himself after the poet Arthur Rimbaud. Heath Ledger (this is the last recent movie I’ve seen with Ledger before his untimely passing) is Robbie Clark in the film, a Hollywood actor famous for his performance of Jack Rollins. Clark corresponds to Dylan as the husband and later divorcee from wife Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg). This character echoes Dylan’s marriage to and divorce from Sarah Lownds. Richard Gere lastly, is Billy the Kid in the movie, which mirrors Dylan who went into exile in Woodstock, New York, after his 1966 motorcycle crash.

The movie is not actually revealing, and you wouldn’t hear even once Bob Dylan’s name being mentioned in the film. For it is the characters that speak for the name Bob Dylan, and the songs of Dylan inhabiting the storylines speaks as well for the legend himself. “I’m Not There” is actually a Dylan outtake, a song never officially released until its appearance on the film’s official soundtrack album.

I’m writing down shows of my favourite artists a couple of months ahead and have the tickets reserved. With my aunt and few friends, we all together make a sounding and remarkable night watching our idols perform.

My concert diary is not just filled with my listings but also the prices of ticket, venues and my outfit for that day, of course. And because every event is important to me, I’ll always make sure that everything is ready before the right time comes.

For sometime now, I realized the importance of being prepared. I’ve been through three to four concerts which I blame myself for going. With few reasons such as a very, very far seat, late reservations and high ticket price, I said to myself that won’t happen again.

Acting as a ticket scavenger outside the concert scene is one of the most humiliating experiences I ever had. So I learned my lesson well.

Just right before I heard that Jonas Brothers are touring with Hannah Montana, I never had a second thought. I got online and immediately made a reservation for Jonas Brother Tickets to www.ticketstogo.com/. Kevin, Nick and Joe Jonas are Disney’s pride. I became their fan from the first time I saw them on TV. These three siblings are set to make 140 stops on their two year tour.

I always love to be in the front row and I’m sure this time, I’ll be at the front. So see yah at the concert =)

This week’s featured Album is: We Are Pilots by Shiny Toy Guns.

What is the name of the band that sang the album We Are Pilots?

a. Shiny Toy Guns
b. Spice Girls
c. S Club 7

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