Posts Tagged ‘The Veronicas’

Demi Lovato’s “Skyscraper” Gets Covered By The Veronicas

Fri Sep 2 2011 by Becky Bain
Demi Lovato's "Skyscraper", from her forthcoming album Unbroken, is the highest-charting single yet from the former Disney actress as a solo artist. And what happens when your song becomes a hit? Cover versions pop up all over the web! After hearing Jordin Sparks' take on Demi's song, Aussie pop duo The Veronicas try their hand at the emotional ballad. Listen to Jess and Lisa belt out the song below. More »

The Morning Mix: Nicki Minaj To Wig Out On ‘Saturday Night Live’

Mon Jan 17 2011 by Becky Bain
Did You Hear?

:: Nicki Minaj will be the musical guest on the January 29 episode of Saturday Night Live. The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg will host, and will more than likely be terrified of Nicki's inevitably insane outfit. [Rap-Up]

:: Jessica Origliasso from The Veronicas is stranded in her mother's house by the devasting floods in Queensland, Australia. Yikes! [Spinner]

:: Listen to an unreleased track of Diddy's featuring Ludacris, "Tomorrow Night." If you don't, you're not missing much. [Music & Lyrics]

:: Christina Aguilera will reportedly sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. [HitFix]

:: US's Spider-Man musical pushes back its opening another month. This allows much more time for even more people to get injured! [Pink Is The New Blog]

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The Veronicas Wish You A Merry Christmas With A New Song

Fri Dec 25 2009 by Becky Bain

The Veronicas are sharing the joy of the season (and showing their marketing savvy) by posting new music on the wide open, news-free day that is Christmas. Aussie twins Lisa and Jess Origliasso, who also turn 25 today, share the beautifully melodic acoustic track "Could've Been" from their upcoming third studio album. What, you were hoping for sugar plums?

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Tori Amos Gives Britney Spears A Sign

Tue Jul 14 2009 by Maura

Last night in Oakland, Tori Amos covered Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time,” prefacing her version of the gigantic pop hit with an explanation that a fairy had told her to take on the track during that night’s show. (Perhaps the fairy was really excited by the news that Spears was in the studio with “…Baby” scribe Max Martin earlier this week?) Amos is just one of many musicians who’ve been compelled to put their own spin on “…Baby” in the decade since its release, probably because the one-two-three punch of the song’s minor-key pathos, Spears’ trapped-canary narrative, and the track’s pop perfection is too much to resist. Amos’ cover, the original, and a few other versions considered after the jump. More »