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The Muppets Cover Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” — What?!
Tue Nov 8 2011 by Erika Brooks Adickman
Earlier this year, the Muppets' classic songs were covered by rock groups from Paramore to Weezer, and now the furry creatures have returned the favor with an a capella version of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". The unexpected (yet highly enjoyable) rendition, from the soundtrack to the upcoming Muppets film, features a slew of familiar voices, including Beaker, Sam Eagle and Statler (or is it Waldorf?). It pretty much blows the live tributes from Miley Cyrus out of the water. Below, play the music, light the lights and give us your thoughts on the homage to grunge.
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Amy Winehouse Gets Mashed Up In The Jane Doze’s “Forever 27″: Idolator Premiere
Fri Aug 12 2011 by Becky Bain
Amy Winehouse' death at the age of 27, by many accounts, carried with it a grim familiarity. By coincidence or not, Winehouse joined the ranks of "The 27 Club", grouped for eternity with other remarkable musicians who passed before their time. The Jane Doze, a female DJ duo based in New York City, decided to celebrate the music of the club's impressive mix of artists by creating a mashup using samples from their songs. Head below for Idolator's exclusive premiere of the duo's "Forever 27". More »
Amy Winehouse Joins Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, And More In The Ill-Fated 27 Club
Sat Jul 23 2011 by Idolator Staff
For the superstitious, "13" is considered the unluckiest number. But if you're an adored and acclaimed musician, that number is 27. There's already a morbid moniker for the group of talented but troubled performers who expired long before their prime — "The 27 Club." And now, tragically, the club has its newest member. Already eerily populated by such legendary artists as Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, and Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, an untimely death at 27 seems reserved for only the most unique, gifted, and tormented of stars — and the esteemed and beloved Amy Winehouse was certainly that. Read more below. More »
Jared Leto Dresses Up As Kurt Cobain, Sings “Pennyroyal Tea”
Wed Apr 6 2011 by Becky Bain
Kurt Cobain died on April 5, 1994 — seventeen years ago yesterday — and his passing still affects many music fans to this day. One such fan happens to be 30 Seconds To Mars' Jared Leto, who thought of no better way to honor the singer's legacy than uploading a video of himself dressing up like Cobain while performing some Nirvana songs. Really. More »
The Morning Mix: Rihanna’s Big B-Day Bash
Mon Feb 22 2010 by Becky Bain
Rihanna celebrated her 22nd birthday this weekend with 40 of her closest friends and family members at a party organized by new beau Matt Kemp. We hoped the jungle animals from RiRi's "Rude Boy" video would be made available for guests to ride throughout the shindig, since it's not a party til you're shouting "yee-haw!" on top of a stuffed zebra. But we guess a pint-sized dominatrix is adequate enough entertainment.
Did You Hear?
:: Andy Samberg and T-Pain's Grammy-nominated "I'm On A Boat" gets a death-metal makeover. Extra points to the gentleman who re-enacted the opening skit while wearing corpse-paint. [Vulture]
:: Lil Wayne had eight root canals in one day. Prison doesn't sound so bad in comparison. [Pitchfork]
:: Jennifer Lopez's dangerous addiction to catsuits continues to tear families apart. This time she's in leather. [Huffington Post]
:: Alicia Keys looks lovely but a little demure in the artwork for her new single "Put It In A Love Song", which features Beyonce. Somehow she must've thought the Samba costume would be too much. [Just Jared]
:: Drake calls Kanye West’s upcoming album Good Ass Job (yes, that is the title) as “one of the best hip-hop albums in the last ten years.” [Rap-Up]
After the jump: Rihanna wasn't the only musician celebrating a birthday this weekend — we pay respect to a late great icon with our Video Rewind of the Day. More »
Did You Hear?
:: Andy Samberg and T-Pain's Grammy-nominated "I'm On A Boat" gets a death-metal makeover. Extra points to the gentleman who re-enacted the opening skit while wearing corpse-paint. [Vulture]
:: Lil Wayne had eight root canals in one day. Prison doesn't sound so bad in comparison. [Pitchfork]
:: Jennifer Lopez's dangerous addiction to catsuits continues to tear families apart. This time she's in leather. [Huffington Post]
:: Alicia Keys looks lovely but a little demure in the artwork for her new single "Put It In A Love Song", which features Beyonce. Somehow she must've thought the Samba costume would be too much. [Just Jared]
:: Drake calls Kanye West’s upcoming album Good Ass Job (yes, that is the title) as “one of the best hip-hop albums in the last ten years.” [Rap-Up]
After the jump: Rihanna wasn't the only musician celebrating a birthday this weekend — we pay respect to a late great icon with our Video Rewind of the Day. More »
Lloyd And Lil Wayne Are Drug Buddies
Wed Sep 23 2009 by Maura
The collaborations between Martian MC Lil Wayne and silky-smooth singer Lloyd have never ceased to thrill me, so when I heard the news that Weezy had added himself to Lloyd’s girls-as-drugs metaphor “Pusha” I got really excited. And the song mostly delivers, with Lloyd’s lighter-than-air voice and Wayne’s twisted rhymes meshing well enough to make me hope that their “Best Of Both Worlds” all-collabo album will eventually be a reality. Oh, also? The final mastered version punctuates the unfortunate line about Kurt Cobain with a gunshot. Yes. (Lil Wayne thankfully eschews Nirvana-frontman references in favor of talking about drugs a lot. Thank God for small favors, right?) Clip after the jump. More »
Guitar Hero CEO On His Game’s Cobaintroversy: “The Check Has Been Cashed”
Thu Sep 17 2009 by Maura
Someone at the Web site associated with the hyperbolic British music tabloid NME decided to ask Dan Rosensweig, CEO of the Guitar Hero franchise, about his take on the whole uproar over the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain’s avatar being used in the game, and singing songs like Bon Jovi’s “You Give Love A Bad Name” to boot. After finding out that Cobain could be used to sing songs that weren’t by Nirvana, Courtney Love freaked out on Twitter and threatened lawsuits; shortly after that, surviving members Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic asked the game to lock down Cobain’s karaoke ability. But Rosensweig says that it’s all legit! More »
UPDATED: Dave Grohl And Krist Novoselic Would Like Activision To Lock Kurt Cobain’s “Guitar Hero” Avatar Down, Please
Thu Sep 10 2009 by Maura
In response to Courtney Love’s protests that she had nothing to do with the likeness of her late husband, Kurt Cobain, being used to sing Bon Jovi songs in Guitar Hero 5 and subsequent lawsuit threats in regards to that matter, a statement has been released by Guitar Hero manufacturers Activision in concert with Nirvana’s Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic. What does the statement sound like? A denial, a denial, a denial, of course. More »
Courtney Love Is Not Happy About Kurt Cobain’s Starring Role In “Guitar Hero” Either
Wed Sep 9 2009 by Maura
Were you kind of cheesed off when you found out that the Kurt Cobain avatar in the forthcoming installment of Guitar Hero would be able to sing songs by the likes of Bon Jovi and Bush? Well, it turns out that Kurt’s widow Courtney Love is none too pleased about the development either, as evidenced by a string of Tweets she sent earlier today that complained about this appropriation of her husband’s license and foresaw an awful future in which he’d be forced to virtually mime Madonna. Not that! More »
“Guitar Hero” Manufacturers Pandering To Gen X Outrage, Or Something
Wed Sep 2 2009 by Maura
The memory of deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has seen quite a few licensing-related blows over the past couple of years. There were the shoes. And the ash-smoking. And the Cold Case episode. But can any of those things compare to the spectre of America’s No. 1 Raincoats Fan miming Bon Jovi’s monster hit “You Give Love A Bad Name”? The makers of Guitar Hero 5 are apparently hoping that they don’t, and that you’ll channel your outrage over Kurt playing frontman for New Jersey’s favorite hair-shakers, neo-grunge pretenders Bush, and other bands that would never talk shit about corporate magazines into a “curiosity purchase” of their game. A clip of some of his finer moments, after the jump. More »
