Tuesday, January 22, 2013
What's In My CD Player?
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Artist of The Week: Jana Kramer
Jana Kramer
Full Name: Jana Rae Kramer
Birthday: December 2, 1983
Born In: Detroit, Michigan
Hometown: Rochester, Michigan
Album:
Acting:
Relationships:
Fun Facts:
-Attended high school at Rochester High School
-Speaks some German
-Signed her recording contract with Elektra Records in February of 2011
-Has been nominated for
American Country Awards:
Artist of The Year: New Artist
Single of The Year: New Artist "Why Ya Wanna"
Music Video of The Year: New Artist "Why Ya Wanna"
-Has always been a fan of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash
-Her album was produced by Scott Hendricks who's worked with artist such as Faith Hill, Alan Jackson and Blake Shelton
-Could throw a spiril since age 5
-Figure skaked for 13 years
-Her favorite sport is hockey
-Loves horseback riding
Music Videos:
What I Love About Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXhqaMdi1M
Why Ya Wanna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho5HV_9_o_E
Whiskey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmHjOCZw43U
Websites
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jana_Kramer
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1325306/
Website: http://www.janakramer.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kramergirl
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janakramermusic
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/janakramermusic
All information and pictures from Wikipedia, Google/Images, Jana Kramer.com, IMDb
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Artist of The Week: One Direction
ONE DIRECTION
Discography:
Up All Night (2011)
Take Me Home (2012)
Members:
Niall Horan
-Born on September 13, 1993
-Middle name James
-Played Guitar since childhood
-Was in the school chor
-Musical interests include Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Bon Jovi and the Eagles
Zayn Malik
-Born on January 12, 1993
-Middle name Javadd
-Says Urban music is his main musical influence
-Says Bruno Mars would be a dream collaborator
-Has admitted being addicted to cigarettes but in 2011 said that he'd like to quit
Liam Payne
-Born on August 29, 1993
-Middle name James
-Until he was 4 Liam had to have regular tests done as doctors notices that one of his kidneys was scarred and dysfuntional
-Justin Timberlake is a huge musical influence
-Took up boxing at age 12
Harry Styles
-Born on February 1, 1994
-Middle name Edward
-Had a part time job at the W. Mandeville Bakery in Holmes Chapel
-Musical influences include Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Foster the People, Coldplay and Kings of Leon
-Was the lead singer for the band "White Eskimo"
Louis Tomilson
-Born on December 24, 1991
-Middle name William
-Had small acting rolls on an ITV1 drama film "If I Had You" and BBC's "Waterloo Road"
-Says that landing the role of Danny Zuko in the Hall Cross production of "Grease" motivated him to audition for "The X Factor"
-Biggest musical influence and idol is Robbie Williams. Also a big fan of Ed Sheeran describing him as "phenomenal"
Band Formation:
All of the members auditioned for the television show "The X Factor" as solo artists. However as solo acts they weren't progressing. Guest judge Nicole Scherzinger suggested they put them together as a boy band. The group were put together for two weeks to get to know each other and practice. Harry Styles came up with the band name, One Direction. While the band gained wide success they still only finished in third place. After the X Factor Live Tour the band began recording their debut album.
-The bands single "What Makes You Beautiful" was number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. It was also the most pre-ordered single in Sony Music Entertainment history
-In November 2011 they signed a record deal with Columbia Records in North America
-"What Makes You Beautiful" was released in the US in February 2012 where it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #28. It was the highest debut for a British act since 1998
-Opened for Big Time Rush for their first North America concert tour
-Their first studio album "Up All Night" was released globally in early 2012. It became the UK's fastest selling album of 2011 and was a chart topper in 16 different countries
-They were inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the first British group in US chart history to enter at number one on the Billboard 200 with their debut album
Videos:
Little Things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGPeNN9S0Fg
Kiss You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4cdfRohhcg
What Makes You Beautiful: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJO3ROT-A4E
Life While We're Young: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbPED9bisSc
Websites:
-Band https://twitter.com/onedirection
-Niall https://twitter.com/NiallOfficial
-Zayn https://twitter.com/zaynmalik
-Liam https://twitter.com/Real_Liam_Payne
-Harry https://twitter.com/Harry_Styles
-Louis https://twitter.com/Louis_Tomlinson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onedirectionmusic
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/OneDirectionVEVO?feature=watch
Band Website: http://www.onedirectionmusic.com/us/
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Directi
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Artist of The Week: Karmin
KARMIN
Amy Heidimann
-Born April 29, 1986
-From Seward, Nebraska
Nick Nonan
-Born April 27, 2986
-From Old Town, Maine
Band Name:
Karmin comes for the Latin word carmen, which means song. The word karma is also tied in making the band name "Karmin"
Discograpahy:
Inside Out--May 10, 2010
The Winslow Sessions--February 16, 2011
Karmin Covers Vol. 1--May 24, 2011
Hello--May 4, 2012
Singles:
(2011) Crash Your Party (#36 US Pop Chart)
(2012) Brokenhearted (#10 US Pop Chart)
(2012) Hello (#16 US Pop Chart)
Awards:
Nominated
-Breakout Group (Teen Choice Awards)
-Web Star (Teen Choice Awards)
Won
-New Media Honoree (American Music Awards)
-Web Born Star (MTV O Music Awards)
Fun Facts:
-Amy and Nick have been engaged since 2010 and are currently planning their wedding
-They met while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston
-They are referred to as "The Daringest Duo"
-Both Nick and Amy are left handed
-Amy's signature hairstyle is called "the suicide roll"
-Their birthdays are 2 days apart
-Nick majored in trombone at Berkely College of Music
-Found success on YouTube
Videos:
Chris Brown Cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khCokQt--l4
Hello Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_I0DBUA_GI
Brokenhearted Music Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8cbak34DR0
"Ellen" Performance/Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNi1UXCktA
Karmin Websites:
Karmin Website: http://www.karminmusic.com/us/home
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karminbook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/karminmusic
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/karmincovers
Karminology: http://www.karminology.com/
Wikipedia Page:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karmin
Pictures From: www.google/images.com
Information From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karmin and http://www.karminmusic.com/us/home
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
R&R January 2013 Album Releases
January 8th
Black Veil Brides "Wretched and Divine:The Story of The Wild Ones"
Dropkick Murphys "Signed and Sealed in Blood"
Solange "True"
Skinny Molly "Haywire Riot"
January 15th
Dawn Richard "Goldenheart"
Erin McKeown "Manifestra"
Free Energy "Love Sign"
Half Hearted Hero "Whatever"
Midnight Spin "Don't Let Me Sleep"
Jamie Woolord "A Framed Life In Charming Light"
January 22nd
Bad Religion "True North"
Darius Rucker "True Believers"
Gary Allen "Set You Free"
Say Anything "All My Friends Are Enemies: The Early Raritie"
Widowspeak "Almanac"
Speck Mountain "Badwater"
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday Favorite: Joan Jett
Joan Jett
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
2012 Wrap Up: Books!
Favorite Books I Read This Year! : )
10) Don't Breathe a Word by Holly Cupala
9) The Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
8) The Catastrophic History of You and Me by Jess Rothenberg
7) Wither by Lauren DeStefano
6) Divergent by Veronica Roth
5) Ten Things We Did and Probably Shouldn't Have by Sarah Mlynowski
4) Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout
3) Fifty Shades Trilogy by E.L. James
2) Beautiful Disaster by Jaime McGuire
1) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
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