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Report: Facebook proves that a pickle is more popular than Chad Kroeger of Nickelback…

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This is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in a long while! Comedy indeed! A young woman named Coral Anne, started a facebook fan page, titled, “Can this pickle get more fans than Nickelback”.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Can-this-pickle-get-more-fans-than-Nickleback/282013353726

When the page created facebook controversy, it reached over 1,483,000 fans. Large enough to grab Chad Kroeger’s attention to the page. Chad Kroeger whined to the facebook staff and requested the page to be shut down. He then went to his own personal FB page letting Coral Anne know that the page will get shut down in 2 weeks. It seems like Coral Anne got into a heated e-mail battle in FB with the famous rock star. She doesn’t seem upset as she seems to enjoy fighting with Chad Kroeger in e-mail.

More on it here:

 http://www.allfacebook.com/2010/02/nickelback-loses-facebook-popularity-battle-to-random-pickle/

Great job, Coral Anne! If the page gets shut down, make another one! The internet have proven that Chad Kroeger is one delusional man living in his own dreamland.

This Chad Kroeger dude, needs to get over himself ’cause I agree with everyone else. Nickelback does suck.

Sad to say, that I actually saw Nickelback live in concert once before. Only reason I went is ’cause Jerry Cantrell opened for them. I was there to see Jerry, not Nickelback. I will never see Nickelback live again though.

Kev

music, sports

Report: Neil Young doesn’t show for his own tribute for the Olympics…

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Neil Young, who is a Canadian, didn’t show up for his own tribute show that he was booked to perform at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Since there was no sign of Neil himself there, other artists performed instead. Artists such as Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, and Ron Sexsmith performed covers of Neil’s songs there. I wonder what made Neil not show up for this? You think a man like him wouldn’t turn down such a huge opportunity that would have been a lifelong dream for him but he bailed out on this for whatever reason. Turning down something like the Olympics? Come on Neil, you think you’re too famous for the Olympics or what? Get your game on and support the Olympics, dude!

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5j0l1NKWve6o-V1NKNO-Rv21m2O_Q

Kev

Local music, music

Interesting article on how the internet is changing the music business…

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This is a great article on how the internet is changing the music business these days.

http://www.timesunion.com/ASPStories/Story.asp?StoryID=903207&TextPage=1

I would never have been playing shows out in the music scene if it weren’t for the internet. The internet was the reason that got me gigs in the past. With Itunes and Youtube, those also changed the music industry online. If you want to get signed to an indie label or major, it has been all about the internet these days. You can get a huge fan following online.

Like the article said, if it happened with Phantogram, it can happen with anybody.

Plus, with computer technology, you don’t even need to have a band to record songs anymore. There’s plenty of MIDI music software that almost sounds close to real instruments which I plan to do soon. I’ve been looking into getting some type of music software that gives you computerized band backup. That way I can make full band electric rock on my own at home since I won’t have a band right away.

The internet seems to be a new home for music these days, and honestly, the internet is where I’ve heard most bands from.

I remember in the earlier days during the 80’s and early 90’s when there was no internet, it was kind of hard to keep up with the music industry. Back in those days we had ad flyers, magazines, newspapers, etc. Now the internet makes promoting easier.

Kev

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Report: Billy Corgan finally squashes rumours of him dating Jessica Simpson, also talks wrestling, music and writing a book…

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Billy Corgan, has been pretty quiet about the rumours of him dating pop star Jessica Simpson all over the web for a long while. Billy finally decides to speak out about it, squashing the dating rumours, saying they are just good friends, and that’s it. Jessica went to Billy for help on recording guitar parts for a TV show that Jessica is going to star in. Since then, Billy and Jessica developed a friendship.

Billy also talks about being a massive wrestling fan like myself, also talks music and writing a new book.

The question you have to ask is, when will Billy ever get himself a girlfriend and get himself married?

My answer is, he doesn’t have to if he doesn’t want to. In my eyes, you don’t really need a lover in your life to make your life a good one. You can be single for most of your life and still be a happy person. As long as you have music and other interests you like to do for a passion, that’s all that should matter to you. A lover will happen to you when the time comes. Whenever you think you’re ready to settle down. If music is all you want to do, that’s great.

Being with a lover will take your time away from the things you love to do as you have to rely on your partner all the time and Billy doesn’t want that. It’s seems that he wants his life to be as musical as possible. You don’t need to rush to get yourself a lover, and I am in the same boat as Billy. I’m not rushing for things as I’m happy being single currently. Stay single for as long as you want. Those that are desperate to get a lover and get married “early” are rushing things, in my opinion. You don’t need a lover by your side all the time to make yourself a happy person. I’m not that desperate about “love” and “relationships” as I’m just happy playing my guitar, working out, playing video games and watching movies or things like that.

Billy is the man, kudos!

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/about-last-night/2010/02/billy-corgan-on-pro-wrestling-jessica-simpson-and-writing-his-memoir.html

Kev

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Report: Fantasia afraid of threatening fan mail…

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If you put yourself out as a public figure on the web or make yourself a celebrity in the entertainment business, you will get a mixture of love and hate by fans. That’s the way things are these days. I think Fantasia doesn’t have the thick skin enough to deal with this one. If you want to make yourself a public figure, you got to have a thick skin to deal with hate by the public. Ignoring it and not giving a shit what people think about you is the best way to go profesionally. Being defensive over things such as this goes to show how selfish and shady she really is, it shows that she thinks that she is important to herself.

As a musician, I received quite a bit of online hate myself. I learned over the years to not respond to it and not defend yourself. Just simply shrug it all off and be way above the haters. That’s the best thing to do if you want to play music and get your stuff out there.

I don’t think anything dangerous and nothing will harm, Fantasia over that threatening hate mail. Haters call musicians they don’t like, to go “die” all the time. Just don’t take it seriously like Fantasia did. I don’t see the guy that wrote that letter to her being a creep that is obsessed with celebrities, he’s just a guy that does what all the other haters online do, write negative things to famous musicians. I’m not defending him, but he do no wrong. This is part of the game with the music business and Fantasia still has a lot to learn.

http://www.tmz.com/2010/02/20/fantasia-barrino-death-threat-hate-mail-security-the-color-purple/

Kev

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Report: Noel Gallagher is also top contender to replace Simon Cowell on “Idol”…

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Now this one is even better than Perez Hilton! If A.I. hires Noel to be judge, I would definitely watch for sure! If you read Noel Gallagher’s interviews through the internet, music magazines, the radio, etc. you would know for sure that Noel is brutally honest with music. Noel is rude and crude. When he thinks music sucks, he’s not afraid to say it even if it’s really harsh and mean, he’ll be open about it. Only problem is though, Noel swears and cusses a lot. Noel will say things like, “that’s fucking shit” and all that. That’s him, it’s his dark sense of humor. So, A.I. would definitely have to be careful with him ’cause Noel wouldn’t help himself but say something very offensive that’s too bad for TV. I don’t take what Noel says seriously ’cause I find him a funny guy myself. He’s another good choice.

Plus, it’ll be a great opportunity for Noel Gallagher to give a plug to his upcoming solo career that he has planned. He could become a well known solo musician just by being a judge for, A.I. and I think this is a good idea for Noel.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b167796_could_perez_hilton_noel_gallagher.html

Kev

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Report: Simon Cowell picks his replacement and who is it? No one other than Perez Hilton…

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Perez Hilton spoke out that he is dying to be Simon Cowell’s replacement on “American Idol”. Well guess what, folks? Simon Cowell likes it and actually agrees with it. Simon says, no one on Idol has reached out to Howard Stern yet. Simon thinks Howard doesn’t have the musical experience enough to be a judge, anyways.

As long as Simon wants Perez, A.I. will probably end up getting him. As much I don’t like Perez Hilton, he would be an entertaining judge since he is the king of controversy of all media. I’d say go for him. The “A.I”. audiences would hate Perez worse than Simon and I can see the audience giving Perez very strong boos.

Simon also says he wants Lady Gaga to be the guest judge toward the end of the season before he goes out.

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/02/19/cowell-on-howard-stern-perez-hilton-lady-gagas-idol-chances/

Kev

movies, music

Thought: About the Kurt Cobain biopic movie…

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So the Kurt Cobain biopic movie is finally moving forward. They have tapped, Oren Moverman, to write and direct the Kurt Cobain movie. To those who don’t know who Oren Moverman is, he did that movie, “The Messenger”. I know the Kurt Cobain biopic is getting a lot of hate, saying it should have never been done out of respect for Kurt, but I actually want the Kurt Cobain biopic to happen. He really deserves one.

With music biopics like “La Bamba”, “Walk the Line”, “Great Balls of Fire” and “Ray”…those films are really amazing and successful.

I think a Kurt Cobain film would be very dark, moving and powerful if  the script is good and the acting is good. Just imagine the film concentrates on Kurt’s dark past with drugs, marriage with Courtney, being suicidal, depressed, etc. Could the end of the Kurt Cobain movie actually show his suicide where he locks himself in a room and shoots himself in the head? That’s probably gonna happen. With the right actor, I think it could be a moving and powerful performance that could have Oscar potential.

The Kurt Cobain biopic could be something very special.

I’m sure there are more music biopics film coming in the future like there’s a Bob Marley biopic in the works. Also there’s a Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson biopic in the planning stages too.

Who do I think should play Kurt Cobain? Probably Taylor Kitsch from “Friday Night Lights” would be my pick. If you look at Taylor both are very similar. This would be a good acting opportunity for Taylor so I hope they consider him. While Taylor is known as a TV star, he sometimes appears in big screen movies. Taylor Kitsch last appeared in, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” where he played the Bandit villain.

As for who to play Courtney Love, Drew Barrymore maybe? As for who to play Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, I don’t know yet. Maybe unknown actors for them?

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2010/02/18/kurt-cobain-biopic-to-be-re-written-and-directed-by-oscar-nominee-oren-moverman/

Kev

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Report: Paul McCartney wants Abbey Road studios saved…

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Sir Paul spoke out on the legendary, Abbey Road studios being sold by EMI records. Paul wants the studio to be the same and be right there where it is, so he is doing what ever it takes to save it. Paul says he will talk to a few people who worked for the studo to try and save it.

More on it here:

http://www.nme.com/news/paul-mccartney/49799#comments

Well, Sir Paul. You are a very rich man. Why don’t you buy it?

Kev

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Report: Kevin Eubanks is leaving Jay Leno, but for good? Nobody knows yet…

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Guitarist and longtime leader of “The Tonight Show” band, Kevin Eubanks, is finally leaving the show. Sources claim he’s leaving part time but there’s a possibility that he could quit the show for good. It’s looking like he wants a full time music career, maybe record an album and go on tour for it.

More on it here:

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2010/02/kevin-eubanks-wants-a-break-from-tonight-show-/1

Come on, Kev, be honest. You’re mad at Jay for screwing Coco too!

Kev