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Madonna May Not Have True-Blue Guitar Skills
A new Live Earth Was Madonna's Live Earth guitar solo real? [Telegraph via BUZZGRINDER]
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A new Live Earth nontroversy controversy emerges: Did Madonna really play guitar during her Live Earth set on Saturday, or was she merely miming her parts? While her stock-still awkwardness as she tried playing the guitar instead of dancing seemed all too real (hey, we've seen Shanghai Surprise, so we know about her acting skills), there's debate over whether or not she actually played—and a lot of the debate is hinging on the quality of her fingernails, which some Internet sleuths are saying were "too long" for six-stringing. Maybe that key detail is why she forced all members of the media who were granted an interview to stare into her eyes as they spoke.
Was Madonna's Live Earth guitar solo real? [Telegraph via BUZZGRINDER]
A new Live Earth Was Madonna's Live Earth guitar solo real? [Telegraph via BUZZGRINDER]
james hetfield
Aw, come now. Does this man look like a terrorist to you? (We said "look," so citing St. Anger in your reply is an automatic DQ.)
Hetfield Held Up for 'Taliban' Beard [AOL]
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London Airport Security Causes Metallica To Seem Edgiest They Have In Years
Aw, come now. Does this man look like a terrorist to you? (We said "look," so citing St. Anger in your reply is an automatic DQ.)Hetfield Held Up for 'Taliban' Beard [AOL]
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Fred Mascherino of Taking Back Sunday's Live Earth bona fides: He recently purchased a VW Rabbit that runs on used vegetable oil. Now, if we can create a vehicle that runs off how depressing the Pussycat Dolls are, we might be able to solve this whole "climate crisis" thing right here and now. [The Color Fred]
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When it was rumored that members of Gogol Bordello would be appearing with Madonna to close out Live Earth's London show, you could hear the rustling from music-critic heads being scratched. How would noted style appropriator Madonna incorporate the raucous Gypsy and punk influences of Gogol Bordello into her act? Was she confused and under the impression that the band were, in fact, an actual bordello? After suffering through the new Kabbalah hymn composed for the occasion and a screeching rendition of "Ray of Light", frontman Eugene Hutz and violinist Sergey Ryabtsev hit the stage. Opinions on the resulting performance of Madonna's classic cry of love to some guy named Pedro, "La Isla Bonita," were mixed, even among today's Idolator staff: More »
Madonna Tries "Patron Of Gypsies" Persona On For A Night
When it was rumored that members of Gogol Bordello would be appearing with Madonna to close out Live Earth's London show, you could hear the rustling from music-critic heads being scratched. How would noted style appropriator Madonna incorporate the raucous Gypsy and punk influences of Gogol Bordello into her act? Was she confused and under the impression that the band were, in fact, an actual bordello? After suffering through the new Kabbalah hymn composed for the occasion and a screeching rendition of "Ray of Light", frontman Eugene Hutz and violinist Sergey Ryabtsev hit the stage. Opinions on the resulting performance of Madonna's classic cry of love to some guy named Pedro, "La Isla Bonita," were mixed, even among today's Idolator staff: More »
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The Live Earth powers that be decided to offer Idolator a press pass to Saturday's event at Giants Stadium, and, armed with some extra-strength sunscreen and a round-trip bus pass to New Jersey, I headed out to the wilds of the Meadowlands. The pass gave me access to the "press bubble," a large, inflatable room where reporters could watch the show on TV and quiz a few of the performers and celebrities who were around (sadly, Kanye West was not one of them), and the stadium, which was teeming with Bon Jovi fans, people in eco-friendly T-shirts, and, um, other Bon Jovi fans. After the jump, a few impressions from the day:
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Blogger In A (Press) Bubble: Idolator Lays Its Hands On Live Earth
The Live Earth powers that be decided to offer Idolator a press pass to Saturday's event at Giants Stadium, and, armed with some extra-strength sunscreen and a round-trip bus pass to New Jersey, I headed out to the wilds of the Meadowlands. The pass gave me access to the "press bubble," a large, inflatable room where reporters could watch the show on TV and quiz a few of the performers and celebrities who were around (sadly, Kanye West was not one of them), and the stadium, which was teeming with Bon Jovi fans, people in eco-friendly T-shirts, and, um, other Bon Jovi fans. After the jump, a few impressions from the day:
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The majority of articles about the Live Earth rock extravaganza fell into two categories: "OK, but a little boring" or "Hey, Madonna was there, and some other stuff!". But we were wondering: After all the Rio organizers went through to save their concert, which had the largest crowd of all the Live Earth venues, where is the Xuxa coverage we, as media consumers, demand?
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Mainstream Music Media Strangely Silent On Xuxa Performance
The majority of articles about the Live Earth rock extravaganza fell into two categories: "OK, but a little boring" or "Hey, Madonna was there, and some other stuff!". But we were wondering: After all the Rio organizers went through to save their concert, which had the largest crowd of all the Live Earth venues, where is the Xuxa coverage we, as media consumers, demand?
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I Are Serious Live Earth Update
Hi folks, your guest Idolator here, back for an encore: it seems Maura is having some technical difficulties at the moment. But don't worry — updates from the Live Earth concerts are coming your way soon!
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The first notes of Al Gore's globalmegaextravaganza Live Earth will sound in Sydney at 10 p.m. ET, and the concert has had its share of last-minute scrambles—a show in DC, Gogol Bordello getting the call-up to back Madonna, a never-before-seen interest in the Antarctic music scene, and, of course, Pete Wentz promotional appearances. But one question remains: Will people tune in?
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It's Probably In Bad Taste To Say That Things Are "Heating Up," Isn't It
The first notes of Al Gore's globalmegaextravaganza Live Earth will sound in Sydney at 10 p.m. ET, and the concert has had its share of last-minute scrambles—a show in DC, Gogol Bordello getting the call-up to back Madonna, a never-before-seen interest in the Antarctic music scene, and, of course, Pete Wentz promotional appearances. But one question remains: Will people tune in?
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xuxa is safe
The judge who blocked Live Earth Rio has reversed her own injunction after local police "convinced" her that they could handle the mega-show, the Pan American Games, and the city's insanely high murder rate simultaneously. While we're sad that the possibility of Xuxa coming north is now out of the picture, hey, at least we won't have to sit through Lenny Kravitz at Giants Stadium on Saturday!
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Judge Reverses Decision, Live Earth Brazil Is Back On
The judge who blocked Live Earth Rio has reversed her own injunction after local police "convinced" her that they could handle the mega-show, the Pan American Games, and the city's insanely high murder rate simultaneously. While we're sad that the possibility of Xuxa coming north is now out of the picture, hey, at least we won't have to sit through Lenny Kravitz at Giants Stadium on Saturday!
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- Justin Timberlake is your "surprise" Live Earth guest in London. [NME]
- Also in London, Ricky Gervais will once again be given the chance to make an audience at Wembley Stadium feel incredibly awkward, and Madonna is going to play that terrible Martika ripoff as part of her set. [MTV UK]
- Live Earth Rio has been cancelled by a judge, who claims that the police are "too busy" to protect spectators; concert organizers are hoping to overturn the decision. What this means for Xuxa's involvement in the day is at present uncertain, although we'd like to invite her to come up for the Giants Stadium leg and say hi. [Reuters] More »
Justin Timberlake Will Bring Sexy Back ... To Fight Global Warming
- Justin Timberlake is your "surprise" Live Earth guest in London. [NME]- Also in London, Ricky Gervais will once again be given the chance to make an audience at Wembley Stadium feel incredibly awkward, and Madonna is going to play that terrible Martika ripoff as part of her set. [MTV UK]
- Live Earth Rio has been cancelled by a judge, who claims that the police are "too busy" to protect spectators; concert organizers are hoping to overturn the decision. What this means for Xuxa's involvement in the day is at present uncertain, although we'd like to invite her to come up for the Giants Stadium leg and say hi. [Reuters] More »
wheatware
Live Earth musicians afflicted with celiac disease aren't likely to welcome Wheatware's gift of biodegradable drumsticks and guitar picks made with one of their least favorite grains. (Just imagining the prospect gives your CD-afflicted guest Idolator a gut-ache.) More »
Biodegradable Sticks And Picks To Flood Live Earth's Backstage Area
Live Earth musicians afflicted with celiac disease aren't likely to welcome Wheatware's gift of biodegradable drumsticks and guitar picks made with one of their least favorite grains. (Just imagining the prospect gives your CD-afflicted guest Idolator a gut-ache.) More »
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If Al Gore hasn't stopped by your door yet to drop off a flyer printed on recycled paper, Live Earth, the concert event organized to solve the problems the world has accumulated since Live 8 two years ago, is this Saturday. While the coverage of this global event will likely center on the mission of bringing attention to our environment or the performances of noted political agitators such as Rammstein, Akon and the Pussycat Dolls, there's one artist unjustly lodged at the bottom of the Live Earth Brazil concert bill who shouldn't be overlooked: former Brazilian children's-show host Xuxa.
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Idolator Previews "Live Earth": 24 Hours, 7 Continents, Some Bands, and Xuxa!
If Al Gore hasn't stopped by your door yet to drop off a flyer printed on recycled paper, Live Earth, the concert event organized to solve the problems the world has accumulated since Live 8 two years ago, is this Saturday. While the coverage of this global event will likely center on the mission of bringing attention to our environment or the performances of noted political agitators such as Rammstein, Akon and the Pussycat Dolls, there's one artist unjustly lodged at the bottom of the Live Earth Brazil concert bill who shouldn't be overlooked: former Brazilian children's-show host Xuxa.More »
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Al Gore wants next month's Live Earth concerts to take place around the word, but he's had some trouble getting bands to play in Antarctica: Not only will the shows occur in the middle of winter, but Emperor Penguins make for really ill-tempered groupies. Luckily, the British Antarctic Survey had a solution:
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Al Gore Discovers New Strand Of Chill-Out Music
Al Gore wants next month's Live Earth concerts to take place around the word, but he's had some trouble getting bands to play in Antarctica: Not only will the shows occur in the middle of winter, but Emperor Penguins make for really ill-tempered groupies. Luckily, the British Antarctic Survey had a solution:
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A new Madonna song, "Hey You", was made available for free today on MSN's site as part of the build-up to Al Gore's Live Earth concert extravaganza. The Pharrell-produced track is not going burn up dance floors anytime soon (think "Toy Soldiers," not "Deeper And Deeper"), but we encourage you to go over there and snag it (it's free, after all) for two reasons: one, every download drops a quarter into the coffers of the Alliance for Climate Protection; and two, someone has to encourage Microsoft now that they've dipped their toe into the MP3-distribution waters, right?
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Madonna Gives It Up To Fight Global Warming
A new Madonna song, "Hey You", was made available for free today on MSN's site as part of the build-up to Al Gore's Live Earth concert extravaganza. The Pharrell-produced track is not going burn up dance floors anytime soon (think "Toy Soldiers," not "Deeper And Deeper"), but we encourage you to go over there and snag it (it's free, after all) for two reasons: one, every download drops a quarter into the coffers of the Alliance for Climate Protection; and two, someone has to encourage Microsoft now that they've dipped their toe into the MP3-distribution waters, right?
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spinal tap
The latest addition to the lineup for Al Gore's Live Earth mega-show is metal/comedy legends Spinal Tap; they'll be playing the Wembley Stadium installment of the global concert, which is starting to look like Live Aid, what with Madonna, Genesis, and Duran Duran also on the bill.
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Spinal Tap To Join Fight Against World Becoming A Hell Hole
The latest addition to the lineup for Al Gore's Live Earth mega-show is metal/comedy legends Spinal Tap; they'll be playing the Wembley Stadium installment of the global concert, which is starting to look like Live Aid, what with Madonna, Genesis, and Duran Duran also on the bill.
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When it comes to this July's Live Earth concerts, Al Gore isn't just organizing the street-teams and working ther merch counters—he's booking the bands, as well!
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Al Gore Awkwardly Explains "My Humps" To Tipper
When it comes to this July's Live Earth concerts, Al Gore isn't just organizing the street-teams and working ther merch counters—he's booking the bands, as well!
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Al Gore Unveils Most Conflicting Concert Line-Up Of All Time
As expected, Al Gore's Live Earth is coming to New York City the outskirts of New York City! On July 7th at Giants Stadium, you can experience the most yay-meets-nay line-up in years:
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The blog Hidden Track is reporting that the North American installment of Al Gore's "Live Earth" concerts, which are happening on July 7, will take place at Shea Stadium, the New York Mets' soon-to-be-demolished ballpark in Flushing, Queens. One of your Idolators has spent a substantial amount of time at Shea Stadium, and we have to say: If ever there was a venue that doubled as an argument that the world was in need of massive cleanup, Shea is it*—and if the Red Hot Chili Peppers headline, the whole shebang will remain exactly on message.
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Al Gore's Save The Earth Concert To Be Held At Dump In Flushing?
The blog Hidden Track is reporting that the North American installment of Al Gore's "Live Earth" concerts, which are happening on July 7, will take place at Shea Stadium, the New York Mets' soon-to-be-demolished ballpark in Flushing, Queens. One of your Idolators has spent a substantial amount of time at Shea Stadium, and we have to say: If ever there was a venue that doubled as an argument that the world was in need of massive cleanup, Shea is it*—and if the Red Hot Chili Peppers headline, the whole shebang will remain exactly on message.
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