Archive for the 'Superstar Spotlight' Category

RIP Billy Powell

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Lynyrd Skynrd has seen a lot of tragedy since the band was formed in Jacksonville, Florida, back in 1966.  Notably, Ronnie Van Zandt, Steve Gaines, and Cassie Gaines — the singer, guitarist, and backup vocalist, respectively — were among those killed in a plane crash in 1977.
Now, Billy Powell, the keyboardist for Lynyrd Skynrd, can [...]

Welcome to the Jungle, Baby — You’re Gonna Die

Friday, November 14th, 2008

Die hard fans have been predicting it for years, despite the fact that it did not seem likely.  Now, however, you see it all over the television.  Axl Rose — cornrowed, pasty, just another middle aged redhead — is popping up everywhere.  All you hear about is Chinese Democracy, the new album from Guns N [...]

Clay is Gay: Multi-Platinum Idol Confesses

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

It’s official times two, guys!  Clay Aiken, American Idol extraordinaire, has finally come out of the closet.  Mind, this will only come as a surprise to those of you who have been living under a rock ever since the first time Clay opened his mouth during the American Idol auditions, but that’s okay!
Aiken just became [...]

Former Disney Songstress Comes Clean: Lilo+Sam

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Folks, it is finally official.  Normally this probably would not qualify as “music news,” per se – except that, once upon a time, Lindsay Lohan did sing, plus Samantha Sam Ronson is, of course, a rockin’ DJ.  Lilo has finally come out and admitted to dating Sam – for a very long time, as it [...]

Madonna: Fifty, Sticky, and Sweet

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

It’s official.  Madonna’s new Sticky & Sweet tour is officially beginning, opening at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium over the weekend.  Though she’s passed half a century – Madge just celebrated her 50th birthday last week – her popularity has only grown.
Her last tour – 2006’s Confessions – earned $195 million in ticket sales, easily making the [...]

Shakira: Para Cantar una Canción for Live Nation?

Friday, July 4th, 2008

According to a July 1st report in the New York Post, the Colombian-born superstar Shakira is about to complete months of contract negotiations with concert promoter Live Nation.
The multi-million dollar deal for recording, touring and merchandising is expected to be finalized by the end of the year.
At present, the 31-year old Shakira is still under [...]