<![CDATA[Idolator: Brits]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[Idolator: Brits]]> http://idolator.com/tag/brits http://idolator.com/tag/brits <![CDATA[ If you happened to tune into the Brit Awards ... ]]> If you happened to tune into the Brit Awards last night and noticed that noted mumbly motormouth Ozzy Osbourne seemed a tad muted, it may have been because he beaned himself not once but two times before the broadcast? "Ozzy gave himself a real fright. It was touch and go whether things would go ahead as planned." [Blabbermouth / Photo: AP]

]]> http://idolator.com/359176/ http://idolator.com/359176/ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:30:57 EST Jess Harvell http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359176&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ The big winners at tonight's Brit Awards: ... ]]> The big winners at tonight's Brit Awards: the Arctic Monkeys (Best British Group, Best British Album), Take That (pictured; Best Live Act, Best British Single), and the Foo Fighters (Best International Group, Best International Album). Also, Amy Winehouse performed twice, although her collaboration with Mark Ronson lost in the Best British Single competition to, yes, Take That. Boy bands will never die! Full list of winners after the jump. [Photo: AP]



Best British Male: Mark Ronson
Best British Female: Kate Nash
Best British Group: Arctic Monkeys
Best British Breakthrough: Mika
Best Live Act: Take That
Best British Album: Favourite Worst Nightmare: Arctic Monkeys
Best British Single: 'Shine': Take That
Best International Male: Kanye West
Best International Female: Kylie Minogue
Best International Group: Foo Fighters
Best International Album: Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace: Foo Fighters
Critics' Choice Award: Adele
Outstanding Contribution: Sir Paul McCartney

]]> http://idolator.com/358957/ http://idolator.com/358957/ Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:20:05 EST Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358957&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rihanna's Handlers Still Trying To Turn "Umbrella" Into The Ultimate Mash-Up Fodder]]>
Tonight's Brit Awards didn't just serve as the latest stop on Amy Winehouse's during-rehab Rehab Tour: the ceremony also had a segment where Rihanna interpolated "Umbrella" with the Klaxons' "Golden Skans," the latest incidence of her formerly ubiquitous hit being smooshed together with a song from a different genre/era. But did melding the track with the "Shattered Dreams" soundalike really work? I'm unsure, although I should note that said uneasiness didn't really hit me until "Golden Skans"' "ooh-ooh-oohs" kicked in—and I'm pretty sure Ri-Ri's somewhat challenged enunciation didn't help my overall perception much. For comparison's sake, the version Rihanna performed with the Time last week at the Grammys is after the jump.



Rihanna & The Time [DailyMotion]
The Klaxons and Rihanna sing live at The Brits 2008 [YouTube]

]]> http://idolator.com/358952/rihannas-handlers-still-trying-to-turn-umbrella-into-the-ultimate-mash+up-fodder http://idolator.com/358952/rihannas-handlers-still-trying-to-turn-umbrella-into-the-ultimate-mash+up-fodder Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:15:17 EST Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358952&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Perhaps realizing that a nu-rave version ... ]]> Perhaps realizing that a nu-rave version of "Umbrella" and the Osbournes serving as hosts wouldn't give their 2008 show that much-needed ratings boost from rubberneckers, the people behind tomorrow night's Brit Awards have announced that Amy Winehouse will perform with Mark Ronson on the broadcast. [NME / Photo: AP]

]]> http://idolator.com/358125/ http://idolator.com/358125/ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:45:24 EST Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=358125&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Rihanna To Break Out The Glowsticks At The Brit Awards]]> After mixing "Umbrella" up with The Time's "Jungle Love" at last week's Grammys, Rihanna is set to perform the umpteenth "live remix" of the song at Wednesday's Brit Awards. Her foils this time: The Klaxons, who told Radio One that their take on the still-pretty-ubiquitous hit will be "an electronic version with guitars on it." Which sounds to me like it could describe the original take on the song, but apparently Rihanna's people disagree in a hilarious way! "They've got this funny idea of what our band sounds like and we've done three or four different versions," the band said. "Her people kept sending versions back going 'No, this sounds more like you.'" Perhaps her management thought that she would actually be working with the Jacksons? [Guardian / Photo: AP]

]]> http://idolator.com/357607/rihanna-to-break-out-the-glowsticks-at-the-brit-awards http://idolator.com/357607/rihanna-to-break-out-the-glowsticks-at-the-brit-awards Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:00:38 EST Maura Johnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357607&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Brit Award Nominations Prove That There's Still An Audience That Cares About Mika]]> mika.jpgBrian May-beloved crooner Mika, TV talent show winner Leona Lewis, and the Robbie Williams-less Take That each snagged four nominations for this year's Brit Awards. Other nominees of note include Bat For Lashes, PJ Harvey, and the NME-beloved Klaxons, but the real throwdown's going to be in the International Album category, where the Arcade Fire's Neon Bible squares off against the Eagles' Long Road Out Of Eden. It's good against evil! Righteousness against Don Henley! The bright light of the new millennium's indie hopes against the calculating, money-hungry baby boomer generation! (OK, OK, I'm being a bit hyperbolic. And Kings of Leon are probably going to win that category anyway.) Full list of nominees after the jump.



Male Solo Artist:
Jamie T
Mark Ronson
Mika
Newton Faulkner
Richard Hawley

Female Solo Artist:
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash
KT Tunstall
Leona Lewis
PJ Harvey

Group:
Arctic Monkeys
Editors
Girls Aloud
Kaiser Chiefs
Take That

British Album:
Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
Leona Lewis - Spirit
Mark Ronson - Version
Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
Take That - Beautiful World

Breakthrough Act:
Bat For Lashes
Kate Nash
Klaxons
Leona Lewis
Mika

Live Act:
Arctic Monkeys
Kaiser Chiefs
Klaxons
Muse
Take That

Single:
Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Mika - Grace Kelly
Take That - Shine
Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
Sugababes - About You Now
Mark Ronson ft Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Kate Nash - Foundations
The Hoosiers - Worried About Ray
James Blunt - 1973
Mutya Buena - Real Girl

International Male Solo Artist:
Bruce Springsteen
Kanye West
Michael Buble
Rufus Wainwright
Timbaland

International Female Solo Artist:
Alicia Keys
Bjork
Feist
Kylie Minogue
Rihanna

International Group:
Arcade Fire
Eagles
Foo Fighters
Kings Of Leon
White Stripes

International Album:
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Eagles - Long Road Out Of Eden
Foo Fighters - Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Kings Of Leon - Because Of The Times
Kylie Minogue - X

Critics' Choice Award:
Adele

Outstanding Contribution To Music:
Sir Paul McCartney

Pop goes the Brits: Take That, Leona Lewis and Mika lead nominations [Guardian]

]]> http://idolator.com/344627/brit-award-nominations-prove-that-theres-still-an-audience-that-cares-about-mika http://idolator.com/344627/brit-award-nominations-prove-that-theres-still-an-audience-that-cares-about-mika Mon, 14 Jan 2008 14:38:12 EST mjohnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=344627&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Someone Out There Still Cares About Music Critics' Opinions]]> Well, sort of. Let's give it up for the Brit Awards, which have added a "Critics' Choice" category to select "new British acts that are being tipped to break through in 2008."

The award will be open to artists signed to a label who are set to release their debut albums in 2008.

The results for this award will be revealed on December 10 on Brits.co.uk.

The top three artists or bands the critics are backing to break through in 2008 - as well as the overall winner - will be announced.

The winner will collect their award at the Brits ceremony on February 20 and will perform live at the Brits' nominations launch party early next year.

So really, it's just code for "bands that we're going to shove down your throat no matter what over the next few months," since the winner gets picked two months in advance of the actual ceremony. Anyone else feel like "winning" this award is going to be more like a kiss of death? Maybe whoever wins this should get a free counseling session with Annuals as part of their prize pack.

The Brits add critics award to 2008 ceremony [NME]

]]> http://idolator.com/tunes/glimmers-of-hope/someone-out-there-still-cares-about-music-critics-opinions-324249.php http://idolator.com/tunes/glimmers-of-hope/someone-out-there-still-cares-about-music-critics-opinions-324249.php Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:00:25 EST mjohnston http://idolator.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=324249&view=rss&microfeed=true