Posts Tagged ‘Feist’

Feist Covers “November Rain” In The Wackiest Way Possible

Tue Jan 3 2012 by Becky Bain
Don't let Feist's often subdued countenance fool you into thinking she doesn't have a goofy side. While performing in Mexico City, not only did she bust out a cover of Guns N Roses' epic "November Rain", and not only did she bring along a Slash impersonator for the crazy guitar solo, but the Canadian songstress concluded the performance by whacking a giant pinata that descended from the ceiling. This is pretty much how every concert should end. Watch the insanity below. More »

Scotty McCreery First ‘Idol’ Winner To Top Album Chart Since Ruben Studdard

Wed Oct 12 2011 by Robbie Daw
Billboard notes a slew of achievements Scotty McCreery has pulled off with his debut LP Clear As Day, not the least of which is the fact that he's the first American Idol winner since Ruben Studdard (in 2003) to land their debut album at #1 on the Top 200 chart. The North Carolina crooner embarked on a series of high-profile promotional appearances last week behind his album, which sold 197,000 copies. More »

The Morning Mix: Dev Is Hot — And Pregnant!

Thu Sep 8 2011 by Becky Bain

Did You Hear?

:: Beyonce isn't the only pop star who is expectingelectro-pop newbie Dev has announced that she's pregnant. "I have falling in love with my best friend, Jimmy, he’s really such a beautiful human being," she tells blog What The Hellz. "As an extension of our love we have created a radical little baby!! Who will join us very soon. She’s the best thing in the world.” [PopCrush]

:: Pink and Carey Hart — maybe the most badass biker parents out there. [Just Jared]

:: Madonna may have to change the name of her Material Girl clothing line. [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Glee fans — meet Mike Chang's mom and dad! [PopWatch]

:: Feist premiered five new songs from her upcoming album Metals while performing live in Venice, CA. [Spin]

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Feist Reveals First ‘Metals’ Single “How Come You Never Go There”

Fri Aug 12 2011 by Idolator Staff
After a three year break from the music scene, Canadian singer-songwriter Feist marks her return by giving fans the first taste of her forthcoming Metals LP. And if "How Come You Never Go There" is any indication, the Juno winner's fourth studio album has been worth the wait. Jump below to sample Feist's latest tune. More »

Feist Reveals Fully-Painted ‘Metals’ Album Cover And Track Listing

Tue Aug 2 2011 by Becky Bain
Canadian songstress Feist is preparing to take on Europe and North America to support Metals, her first album in four years. The LP's album artwork was first teased as a paint-by-numbers, and thankfully for those of us without a paint set, we get the fully colored-in cover today. Jump below to check out the track list, featuring such peppy song titles as "Graveyard" and "The Bad In Each Other". More »

Feist Prepares The Release Of New Album ‘Metals’

Mon Jul 25 2011 by Becky Bain
We can't believe we left Feist off of our list of Artists We Demand New Music From, but it looks like there was no need to — the Juno-winning Canadian songstress returns this Fall with Metals, the follow-up to her 2007 breakout The Reminder. The LP, out on Cherrytree/Interscope, drops October 4. Get a taste of the "1234" singer's new tunes in a preview below. More »

Nickelback: Your Slightly Terrifying Face Of Canadian Rock

Mon Mar 30 2009 by Maura

Canadian heshers Nickelback took home Album Of The Year, Group Of The Year, and the Juno Fan Choice Award at last night’s Juno Awards, which reward the best that Canadian music has to offer. (Gene Simmons is probably very, very excited right now.) Other winners: The sinewy Kardinal Offishall/Akon collab “Dangerous,” which won Single Of The Year; Alanis Morrissette, whose Flavors Of Entanglement picked up the Pop Album trophy; and the Stills, who brought home New Group of the Year and the Alternative Album award. Full list of winners after the jump.

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The Red Hot Compilations Make A Comeback

Wed May 28 2008 by Dan Gibson

The sixteenth volume in the Red Hot series of compilations, which raise funds for AIDS research, is coming in 2009, featuring a very Starbucks-friendly duet between Ben Gibbard and Feist, as well as tracks from David Byrne, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, and The National (who are also producing the compilation). The fact that there are fifteen volumes in the series blew my mind, especially as the series has done a good job of capturing various trends in music since the first volume hit stores in 1990.

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Jingle Writing Goes The “American Idol” Route

Mon Apr 14 2008 by Maura

CBS has decided to pick up the Mark Burnett game show Jingles, during which contestants will be required to write songs showcasing the various sponsors of the program in a positive light, then have those tunes judged by an “expert panel” and Americans. Winning songs will get used in the featured products’ commercials, a fact that should make any indie musician hoping to pay his rent by selling his track to a soap company quiver in his boots. The designed-for-evading-TiVoers show will likely appear on the network’s schedule come summertime, and casting is apparently going on right now! Here’s a suggestion for CBS: How about cueing up a “marginal indie celebrity” version of the show to bring down your network’s average viewing age–perhaps Feist vs. Wilco vs. Stephin Merritt? A preview of that potential throwdown is after the jump.

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Thu Apr 10 2008 by Maura

“It’s arguable that Feist isn’t indie (Cherrytree, her U.S. label, is owned by Interscope), and some might say that her commercial breakthrough and her agreeable sound may strongly correlate to that fact. But she’s still on the independent Arts & Crafts label in Canada. More »