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Lana Del Rey On ‘SNL’: Review Revue
Mon Jan 16 2012 by Robbie Daw
Lana Del Rey's performance on Saturday Night Live — some liked it and many hated it. But one thing's for sure: everyone was talking about it. The expectations were high for the hyped-up “Video Games” singer, as this was her debut TV performance in the US, and it was a rare gig to get — one that relatively few artists who have yet to release their debut LP are ever awarded. (For the record, Born To Die is out January 31). Still, her just-released EP has shot up to #2 on iTunes. So somebody did something right. Head below for a roundup of what the critics had to say about Del Rey's big American debut.
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The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.8.12)
Fri Jan 13 2012 by Robbie Daw
It's time to get in the habit of waking up on Friday morning, rubbing your bleary eyes and checking out our weekly Pop & Fizz chart, where we rank the top artists and headlines in pop music. This is the second week for the chart, so here’s a reminder on how it works: we rank each artist or major news story according to their size (that’s Rank) and then we weigh how they’re faring overall in the pop zeitgeist (that’s Hype). That’s why, for example, Justin Bieber — whose photos in V caused a retaliation by fans — ranks above relatively unknown (in the States) UK boy band The Wanted, who had an enviable intro to American audiences via Ellen DeGeneres.
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Demi Lovato Surprises Fans With “Give Your Heart A Break” Live Performance
Thu Jan 12 2012 by Idolator Staff
Demi Lovato surprised fans last month with a performance of her latest single "Give Your Heart A Break". The unsuspecting Demi faithful were on line for her concert at the Cobb Energy Center in Atlanta, when the 2012 People's Choice Awards performer rolled up in an eighteen-wheeler to show off the Unbroken track. Sporting a Debbie Gibson-esque bowler hat over her luxurious red locks and equally bold crimson lips, Demi gave the shrieking crowd an upbeat teaser taste of that night's show. Watch the madness below. More »
Adele Set To Tie ‘Titanic’ Soundtrack’s Run — Next Stop: Beating ‘Bodyguard’
Thu Jan 12 2012 by Robbie Daw
Adele missed out on nabbing the People's Choice Awards she was up for (thanks to sweeping songstress Katy Perry), but that hasn't stopped the people from choosing to purchase 21 and its hit singles. "Set Fire To The Rain" moved up to #4 on the new Hot 100 chart published today, thus making it the London singer's third Top 5 hit off her sophomore album. And with 21 currently parked at #1 yet again on the Top 200, Billboard now reports that the LP should have no problem tying the Titanic soundtrack's 16-week run atop the album chart next week.
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‘American Idol’ 2012: 11 Things We Don’t Want To See This Season… Or Ever Again
Wed Jan 11 2012 by Becky Bain
American Idol's 11th season (yes, this show has been on the air for more than a decade) begins on January 18, but instead of being excited for the stuff we can't wait to see — the backstabbing drama during Hollywood week, Steven Tyler's charming incoherency, Jennifer Lopez's flawlessness when it comes to choosing an outfit — we're focusing on the stuff we hope to never see or hear ever again. Jump below for our Top 11. More »
Justin Bieber Is Crowned King Of ‘V’ Magazine (PHOTOS)
Mon Jan 9 2012 by Erika Brooks Adickman
If Sky Ferreira’s pictorial tribute to Madonna wasn’t enough to entice you to pick up the V magazine’s 2012 Music Issue, perhaps Justin Bieber’s cover spread will. One would think this photo spread would bring Beliebers joy, but alas, it seems fans are none too pleased with photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin’s portrayal of the Canadian crooner — or maybe they’re just not too keen on his fashion forward Dolce & Gabbana sweater? Not since Beibs’ 2010 People magazine cover has there been such an negative Twitter outcry. As for JB, the freshly inked pop star shared with V, “Now that I’m on top, everyone wants to bring me down.” More »
Whatcha Say: Lady Gaga’s Next Album & Lana Del Rey’s Tunes Got Readers Talking
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Robbie Daw
It's a new year, and that meant it was time for us to whip up our 12 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2012 list. Other pop happenings this week included the surfacing of two new Lana Del Rey tracks, Rihanna being named the best-selling digital artist by Nielsen SoundScan, Lady Gaga's revelation that she'll have another album out sometime in the next 12 months and Kelly Clarkson's album sales taking a dip, post-Ron Paul endorsement. See how our readers reacted to this flurry of music-related mayhem below!
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The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 1.1.12)
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Idolator Staff
We're jump-starting 2012 with a brand new feature. Check out our new Pop & Fizz chart, where we rank the top artists and headlines in music. Now you'll know exactly who reigns the pop kingdom from week to week, according to our laboratory-developed research methods and sophisticated calculations.
Here's how it works: we rank each artist or major news story according to their size (that's Rank) and then we reveal how we, the pop faithful, feel about them this week (that's Hype). That's why, for example, Katy Perry — who didn't have the best week — ranks above La Roux's Elly Jackson, who made a splash with a tiny TV appearance.
Here's our inaugural Pop & Fizz Top 10:
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Michael Jackson To Be Immortalized At Grauman’s Chinese Theater: Morning Mix
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?
:: On January 26, Michael Jackson will be immortalized at Grauman's Chinese Theater by having his three children, Paris, Prince and Blanket, dip his sequined glove and shoes in cement. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Britney Spears is clearly infatuated with her engagement ring. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Darren Criss is working that geek chic look amazingly. [Socialite Life]
:: Has Christina Aguilera been spending some time in rehab? [PopCrush]
:: Twitter, the perfect place for celebrities to get into feuds! Check out Kreayshawn and "Shady Love" rapper Azealia Banks go for the virtual jugular. [Complex]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
:: On January 26, Michael Jackson will be immortalized at Grauman's Chinese Theater by having his three children, Paris, Prince and Blanket, dip his sequined glove and shoes in cement. [Pink Is The New Blog]
:: Britney Spears is clearly infatuated with her engagement ring. [MTV Buzzworthy]
:: Darren Criss is working that geek chic look amazingly. [Socialite Life]
:: Has Christina Aguilera been spending some time in rehab? [PopCrush]
:: Twitter, the perfect place for celebrities to get into feuds! Check out Kreayshawn and "Shady Love" rapper Azealia Banks go for the virtual jugular. [Complex]
After the jump, find out which acts you can find on the tube today. More »
Penguin Prison: Popping Up
Thu Jan 5 2012 by Robbie Daw
Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey—Madonna and Britney were once unknown, too.
We're 85% sure that Chris Glover, now known professionally as synth-enthusiast and remixer extraordinaire Penguin Prison, is not an aquatic bird. Nor is he incarcerated. This 28-year-old New Yorker is, however, an artist who cut his teeth by dabbling in hip hop and remixing tracks for such artists as Goldfrapp ("Rocket"), Darren Hayes ("Talk Talk Talk") and Ellie Goulding ("Starry Eyed") before releasing his self-titled, groove-slathered first LP under his Penguin Prison monicker last fall. (He previously had an album out under his real name six years ago.)
Having been born in 1983, it makes perfect sense, then, that Chris, who attended school and played in bands with Holy Ghost!'s Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, first found an appreciation for music courtesy of Michael Jackson. "I remember having a Michael Jackson doll when I was around 5 years old," he tells us. "And I remember having the Thriller album on vinyl and playing it on a Fisher Price record player."
Head below to why just why Penguin Prison is on our Popping Up radar, and why we think he's one to watch in 2012. More »
We're 85% sure that Chris Glover, now known professionally as synth-enthusiast and remixer extraordinaire Penguin Prison, is not an aquatic bird. Nor is he incarcerated. This 28-year-old New Yorker is, however, an artist who cut his teeth by dabbling in hip hop and remixing tracks for such artists as Goldfrapp ("Rocket"), Darren Hayes ("Talk Talk Talk") and Ellie Goulding ("Starry Eyed") before releasing his self-titled, groove-slathered first LP under his Penguin Prison monicker last fall. (He previously had an album out under his real name six years ago.)
Having been born in 1983, it makes perfect sense, then, that Chris, who attended school and played in bands with Holy Ghost!'s Nick Millhiser and Alex Frankel, first found an appreciation for music courtesy of Michael Jackson. "I remember having a Michael Jackson doll when I was around 5 years old," he tells us. "And I remember having the Thriller album on vinyl and playing it on a Fisher Price record player."
Head below to why just why Penguin Prison is on our Popping Up radar, and why we think he's one to watch in 2012. More »
