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3OH!3 + Ke$ha on “American Idol” Wednesday 3/17. The TV Talent Show Needs a Good Jolt of Music!
[caption id="attachment_5503" align="aligncenter" width="383" caption="3OH!3's playing "American Idol" Wednesday with Ke$ha"][/caption] This season's "American Idol" was starting to look a little bleak. OK, it was getting really boring. Last week, TV fans voted off Colorado's two female contestants. Now the pack's been trimmed down to singers that should be trying out for karaoke nights instead of vying for a record deal. But wait. Colorado is coming to the rescue. Yes, Boulder's dynamic electro duo 3OH!3 will be appearing on [+]Lady Gaga: Monster Ball Summer Arena Concert Dates — Plays Denver’s Pepsi Center on July 28
[caption id="attachment_5495" align="aligncenter" width="358" caption="Lady Gaga announces summer arena tour -- plays Denver's Pepsi Center on July 28"][/caption] Lady Gaga's coming to Denver! Yes, it's true. The new dates for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour have been announced -- and Denver made the cut! This will mark the first time that Lady Gaga's headlining arenas through North America. The tour starts June 28 in Montreal and ends Sept. 19 in Raleigh, NC. Those people are never gonna know [+]Denver’s Matt Morris: Talking About Justin Timberlake’s Label, His New CD “When Everything Breaks Open”+ Singing “Hallelujah” on “Hope for Haiti” Special — and Tonight’s Bluebird Show is Sold Out!
[caption id="attachment_5361" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Denver's Matt Morris is gearing up to promote his new CD on Justin Timberlake's record label"][/caption] Matt Morris' music career is on the rise! The Denver singer/songwriter just released his new CD "When Everything Breaks Open" -- and it came out on Justin Timberlake's new Tennman Records. Morris also made a special appearance on the recent "Hope for Haiti" benefit with Timberlake. The duo performed a stunning rendition of the Leonard Cohen tune "Hallelujah," [+]The Fray’s Isaac Slade + “We Are the World” Remake = Friday, Feb. 12 Premiere at the Olympics. The New Version Features Everyone from Lil Wayne to Jason Mraz
[caption id="attachment_5159" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="The Fray's Isaac Slade is part of the new "We Are the World" remake"][/caption] The Fray's Isaac Slade will become part of music history Feb. 12, when his vocals are heard on the remake of the classic tune "We Are the World." The original verison of the song came out in 1983, and it was used to raise humanitarian aid for Africa. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and [+]Hope for Haiti Telethon: Friday’s TV Special Stars Dave Matthews, Jay-Z, John Legend, Justin Timberlake, George Clooney, Wyclef Jean, Bono, Shakira and More
[caption id="attachment_4735" align="aligncenter" width="486" caption="Dave Matthews is one of the artists set to play Friday's Hope for Haiti telethon"][/caption] Top music stars and actors will be joining forces Friday to work on the televised "Hope for Haiti" telethon. The show will be broadcast from NY, LA, London and Haiti, and it will be televised on all the major networks, plus MTV, VH1, PBS, CNN and Bravo. The show will also be streamed on YouTube, MySpace and AOL. The [+]“Pants on the Ground”: Jimmy Fallon + “American Idol” Versions of the New TV + Internet Sensation. The Buzz Keeps Getting Bigger on “General” Larry Platt’s Rap Tune
[caption id="attachment_4663" align="aligncenter" width="366" caption="The world's going crazy for "General" Larry Platt's original rap tune, "Pants on the Ground.""][/caption] Everybody's going wild for "Pants on the Ground." The newest "American Idol" and Internet buzz tune was created by "General" Larry Platt. The 63-year-old was auditioning in Atlanta for "AI" when he decided to perform his original rap tune "Pants on the Ground." The term refers to people who wear their pants drooping down to the floor. Simon Cowell [+]Simon Cowell: Leaving “American Idol.” The Infamous Judge Made His Announcement Today — He’ll Now Be Heading Up the New “X-Factor” Show
[caption id="attachment_4501" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="It's official -- Simon Cowell's leaving American Idol"][/caption] There's going to be a lot of "American Idol" hopefuls dancing in the streets today. That's cause uber-critical judge Simon Cowell officially announced his departure from the long-running Fox network talent show at the end of this season. Cowell will be leaving "AI" to work on his new show "X-Factor." The big question is - how will his season's end departure affect his judging this season? [+]Grammy Awards Jan. 31: Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Dave Matthews Band and More Set to Perform on CBS.
[caption id="attachment_4491" align="aligncenter" width="430" caption="The Black Eyed Peas are set to play the Grammys on Jan. 31"][/caption] The Grammy Awards show on Jan. 31 is shaping up to be the ultimate TV concert! The show will be broadcast on CBS. The all-star musical line-up was announced this week -- and it's pretty amazing! As of now, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Green Day, the Dave Matthews Band and Beyonce are all set to play their 2009 hits [+]