(POST UPDATED MAY 18, 2013 at 11:28pm ET.) I had the great fortune of attending FOX's 2013 "American Idol" Season 12 finale live show taping at the Nokia Theater in downtown LA. Great fortune continued in my favor as I was able to attend the official after party in a tent outside Nokia Theater as well as a private after party that had many more celebrity sightings at the W … [Read more...] about 2013 American Idol finale: from the red carpet to the after parties (EXCLUSIVE photos)
Archives for May 2013
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Bobby V: Back to Love single, Peach Moon EP, and more
On May 14, 2013, Bobby V gave us a taste of his upcoming EP by releasing its title track "Back to Love" off his upcoming EP "Peach Moon." Just recently, I spoke to Bobby V about the "Peach Moon" EP and while there's no release date set for it yet, it promises to be something fresh and new while also paying homage to classic R&B. Listen to "Back to Love" by Bobby V from … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE Interview with Bobby V: Back to Love single, Peach Moon EP, and more
New Music Review: Eve’s ‘Lip Lock’
I spent most of my flight from Milwaukee to LA yesterday listening to Eve's new "Lip Lock" album, released on May 14, 2013, "pon the replay" to the point where the songs I love are the ones I adore and the ones that I'm over give me a bellyache. When I was researching Eve's musical career for the blog post where I gave away a free autographed "Lip Lock" CD and lithograph, I … [Read more...] about New Music Review: Eve’s ‘Lip Lock’
Miami’s DJ Fly Guy heats up the competition on ‘Master of the Mix,’ an interview
VH1 hasn't totally given up its roots in favor of shows like "Basketball Wives" and "Hollywood Exes." It's also harboring a sleeper hit worthy of a better than blurry-eyed time slot of Monday nights at midnight. I'm talking about the reality competition series "Smirnoff's Master of the Mix." Scooped up from Viacom sibling networks BET and Centric who aired the first couple of … [Read more...] about Miami’s DJ Fly Guy heats up the competition on ‘Master of the Mix,’ an interview
Win ‘Lip Lock’ CD and lithograph autographed by Eve. Deadline midnight on May 7th
THE CONTEST IS NOW OVER. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED VIA TWITTER AND FACEBOOK. CONGRATULATIONS TO MARK!!! Eve delivers lyrical toughness and grace like Laila Ali in the boxing ring. When I play Eve's music, I feel like there's nothing I cannot do. I'm so glad that she's about to release her fourth studio album in the 15 years since we were originally introduced to this … [Read more...] about Win ‘Lip Lock’ CD and lithograph autographed by Eve. Deadline midnight on May 7th