EarSucker

Per Life Style Extra:

Madonna has become the world’s highest paid female singer.

The ‘Material Girl’ singer earned an astonishing £26.6 million in 2004 which landed her a place in the new Guinness Book of Records, published today (29.09.06).

I remember first listening to Madonna and thinking that Cyndi Lauper was better. Of course, I was probably ten or twelve at the time. It’s not that she has amazing talent or anything, she was just provocative and unleashed. She broke precedents when it came to her presentation. While her vocal ability has always been mediocre at best and there are other more talented singers out there that get little or no attention, Madonna has kept herself in the spotlight for quite some time now.

Madonna at her best:

Verdict: Anyone that knocks Britney out of the limelight is alright with me.

Again perusing Myspace, I stumbled upon Swordbearer. Upon first listen to the first track, “Inspired By The Trees”, I was thinking that this is not a bad folk song. Again searching in the Black Metal genre, it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. Thank God I stuck around long enough to listen to “They Came By Wind And Sail”. This guy is an 18 year old kid from Glen Gardner, NJ and get this, it’s all only him.

In his own words:

Anyway, all of the songs are originals that I have created by myself, using only guitar, keyboards, wooden flute, and vocals.

“Season Of Harvest” sounds like a metal mix of some arabian track where the guy tries to get the snake out of the basket with his flute. Almost two minutes into the song, it changes tempo for a few seconds, but it recomposes itself, then melodically inducing your ears to listen to more.

The final track, “Behold I Am The Night” is a slow metal song with slow, mellow, and dark vocals.

Verdict: Metal infused with folk music? I’d have said, ‘eww, no’, but I’m glad I listened before judgment. Swordbearer rocks.

Via Myspace, is Emcee G The Collective Family. First of all, when listening to this track, I had to continuously readjust the volume on my speakers. The volume goes up and down. I’m not really sure what is going on in this song. It sounds like some old school Archie Bunker sounding music in the background and some guy trying to rap. The background noise drowns out the rapper, and you’re left wondering what you just poisoned your ears with.

This song is listed under several categories, one of which being Black Metal. Definitely unnapropriate here.

I hope that they can get back in the studio and perfect whatever sound that they are trying to accomplish here before unleashing it on the world. This is some scary stuff and I’m not afraid of anything.

Want some real black metal for a band that’s actually good and can use your support? Check out Legion of Doom. This IS Black Metal, folks.

Verdict: The lone pic of that guy on their myspace page isn’t even worth posting.

Per an article at Yahoo News,

MTV announced Wednesday that the rap group will star in a new reality comedy series called “Adventures in Hollyhood.”

The series, which will begin in 2007, will follow the group’s main members, Juicy J and DJ Paul, and their entourage as they make their way from Memphis to Los Angeles.

And now for a collar poppin’ vid clip:

Straight out of the 80’s, comes Max Headroom. I got this link via Fark. Woot, I miss the 80’s. Enjoy this vid clip:

Via Yahoo, I read that Amy Grant was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame.

Grant was a teenage floor sweeper at a music studio when an executive overheard a tape of her songs. She recorded her first album in 1977.

A vid clip of the ceremony:

Hat tip to this fan for being there to take pics and the video for the event.

Lyrics by Beck

I really think I better get a hold of myself
Don’t wanna let the night get ahead of myself
Whisperin’ her love through a smoke ring smile
She doesn’t know what happens when she’s around

I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so
I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so

Doodododododooodoo

Probably lay my head on a wooden floor
Tell her I was tired from working the store
Counting all the cash from an old shoebox
Saving up to buy her something she wants

I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so
I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so

What if it’s wrong?
What if it’s wrong
To pray in vain?
What does it mean
To fake your death?
To wake up tainted?

Take a little picture in a photobooth
Keep it in a locket and I think of you
Both of our pictures, face to face
Take off your necklace and throw it away

I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so
I think I’m in love
But it makes me kinda nervous to say so

Really think I better get a hold of myself
Don’t wanna let the night get ahead of myself
Whisperin’ her love through a smoke ring smile
She doesn’t know what happens when she’s around

I think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love
Think I’m in love

I couldn’t grab the video because of the RIAA, but Buzznet has it.

Via Yahoo,

The 36-year-old founder of Bad Boy Records looked the part in sunglasses and flashy jewelry. He called some students on stage and talked to them one on one about their goals. His advice: work hard and stay in school.

“Take responsibility for your future. No excuses!” Combs said.

Does this sound to anyone else like a publicity stunt for his new album, “Press Play”?

Now, a song that doesn’t suck:

Via Yahoo, comes this story about Marshall and Kim Mathers.

Macomb County Circuit Judge Antonio Viviano told reporters after the hearing that the case was being referred to a mediator. Lawyers for Eminem and Kimberley Mathers said a date for mediation hasn’t been set.

Eminem’s lawyer Harvey Hauer and Kimberley Mathers’ lawyer Michael J. Smith said they hope the case will be settled amicably.

On 4/9, I blogged about their first split here.

Well, ladies, Mr. Mathers is going to be available again soon.

And for a vid:

Jump In My Car
by David Hasselhoff

Hoff: Jump in my car, I wanna take you home. Mmm, jump in my car, it’s too far to walk on your own.
Girls: No thank you sir.
Hoff: Ah, c’mon, I’m a trustworthy guy.
Girls: No thank you sir.
Hoff: Oh little girl I wouldn’t tell you no lie
Girls: I know your game
Hoff: How can you say that, we only just met
Girls: You’re all the same
Hoff: Ooh, she’s got me there, but I’ll get her yet
Girls: I got you there
Hoff: No you didn’t, I was catching my breath. And look it’s starting to rain and baby you’ll catch your death.
Girls: Well, I don’t know
Hoff: Ah, come on it costs nothing to try. And you’ll arrive home nice and dry.

Hoff: Jump in my car, I wanna take you home. C’mon jump in my car, it’s too far to walk on your own.

Hoff: Jump in my car, I wanna take you home. C’mon jump in my car, it’s too far to walk on your own.
Girls: Well maybe I will.
Hoff: Ah, that’s better now, you’re talking sense.
Girls: You best be keep still.
Hoff: Well, if you like I’ll just put up a fence.
Girls: No need to get smart.
Hoff: Well alright we’ll soon be on our way.
Girls: We better start.
Hoff: What for?
Girls: Because it’s such a long way.
Hoff: Well, why, where d’you live?
Girls: I live down south, it’s roughly eighty-four miles.
Hoff: Hey slow down, you must be joking there behind that cute smile.
Girls: Oh, no I’m not.
Hoff: Well, if you’re not there’s only one thing to say.
Girls: And what’s that?
Hoff: Get out the car, get on your way.

Hoff: Get out of my car.
Girls: But you just said that you’d take me home.
Hoff: Well, it’s just too far.
Girls: But there’s no way that I can get there alone.
Hoff: I couldn’t care less.
Girls: Maybe I could see you next week.
Hoff: But you look a mess.
Girls: Look who’s talking, you got no right to speak.

Hoff: Get out of my car!
Girls: You told me that you’re a really nice guy
Hoff: Well I am… Yeah! Get out of my car. Get out! Get out of my car!

Via Break.com, comes “Weird” Al Yankovic’s parody of Chamillionaire’s “Ridin Dirty”.

White & Nerdy

Enjoy!

Visit his myspace page here.

I wouldn’t buy this album if K-Fed promised me the world, let alone his used shoes that he wore to the Teen Choice Awards. K-Fed is a leech of the worst kind and he has no real talent. He is definitely riding on Britney’s coattails.

The shoes just happen to be the second place prize. First place gets a trip for two to L.A. for his Halloween album release party, which Brit will host.

They should fly me to L.A. just for getting through the entire album.

Utter nonsense. K-Fed, your fifteen minutes are up.

Possession of marijuana and narcotic mushrooms, that is. According to Yahoo, “a search of the bus produced 1 1/2 pounds of marijuana and 0.2 pounds of narcotic mushrooms, according to state police.”

Woot, Willie got high! Shame on politicians for not decriminalizing this stuff already. What’s the worst that can happen? He drives the speed minimum and thinks he’s going lightning fast?

Ya gotta be a big jerk for busting Willie.

Here’s a vid:

In this commercial, this guy is attempting to get a job as a brewer for this company. This is too funny to ignore…

Enjoy!

Lukas Rossi performed Radiohead’s “Creep” better than the original singer. Destined to become Tommy Lee’s (insert band name here) lead singer, Lukas won that role on the show Rockstar. Supernova was a band name already in use when Tommy Lee attempted to dub his band with that name. The original Supernova, a punk band, sought an injunction to protect the name and won. Tommy Lee & Co. are searching for another name as we speak. Anyone want to speculate as to what they’ll name it?

Open comments :)

A video for your viewing pleasure:

Woohoo for Michael Stipe and Co. with this wonderful honor. Listening to R.E.M. reminds me of the times I lived at home with my parents and when MTV still played music.

This news is good enough for a vid:

Congratulations!