Scott Shetler
Bruno Mars ‘Halfway Done’ With Second Studio Album
Bruno Mars released his wildly successful debut album ‘Doo-Wops & Hooligans’ nearly two years ago, which means it’s about time for the hitmaker to begin preparing the follow-up. Mars announced via Twitter that his next record is “halfway done.”
Listen to Demos From Maroon 5′s ‘Songs About Jane’
Maroon 5‘s debut album ‘Songs About Jane’ turns 10 years old this year, and a re-released edition in stores now contains a bonus disc featuring demo versions of some of the record’s biggest hits.
Watch First ‘X Factor’ Season 2 Promo Feat. Demi Lovato, Britney Spears
When you have Britney Spears and Demi Lovato on the payroll, it’s never too early to begin promoting your show. Auditions have already begun for Season 2 of the ‘X Factor,’ and now FOX has released its first promo for the upcoming season featuring the superstar judges.
John Mayer’s ‘Born and Raised’ No. 1 on Billboard 200 for Second Week
For the second consecutive week, John Mayer has the best-selling album in America. His rootsy ‘Born and Raised’ album keeps the No. 1 spot on the new Billboard 200 chart, selling 65,000 copies to outpace the competition in a slow sales week.
Goth-Looking Contestant Andrew De Leon Surprises Judges With Opera Voice on ‘America’s Got Talent’
In a reminder that you can’t always judge a book by its cover, a contestant named Andrew De Leon appeared on ‘America’s Got Talent‘ auditions last night looking like a Marilyn Manson clone but ended up belting out opera music, winning over the judges and bringing some audience members to tears.
Listen to 30-Sec Snippets of Usher’s ‘Looking 4 Myself’ Album
With just over a week until Usher‘s ‘Looking 4 Myself’ officially arrives, the singer is giving fans a chance to preview the album with 30-second snippets of 15 of the 18 tracks on the deluxe edition. The eight-minute clip posted on SoundCloud reveals plenty of sexually-charged lyrics and a lot of dance music.
Ed Sheeran Performs Solo Acoustic Tracks for The Live Room Series
With just two weeks before the U.S. release of his debut album ‘+,’ Ed Sheeran stopped by Hinge Studios in Chicago to perform four tracks live for The Live Room, a concert series that captures musicians performing in famous studios around the country.
Phillip Phillips’ ‘Home’ Makes Chart History
Ratings for ‘American Idol‘ may have been down this season, but fans of winner Phillip Phillips helped the 21-year-old score one of the biggest digital sales weeks of any contestant in the show’s history. Phillips sold 278,000 copies of ‘Home’ last week, helping the coronation song land at No. 2 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Adam Lambert Leads Futuristic Rebellion in ‘Never Close Our Eyes’ Video
Adam Lambert finds himself in a futuristic, mind-controlling lab environment in the video for his latest single, ‘Never Close Our Eyes.’ The singer leads a rebellion among a group of oppressed inmates forced to wear drab clothes, wait in line to receive special pills, and perform mindless chores.
Katy Perry Gets Silly at the Water Park in ‘Part of Me’ Clip
In a new clip from her upcoming ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ documentary, the ‘Teenage Dream’ singer shows fans what she does on her days off between concerts, which typically involves lots of thrill rides and visits to water parks with her sister.
Elton John Hospitalized, Cancels Concerts
Elton John canceled four concerts this weekend in Las Vegas after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection. According to TMZ, the singer will rest for at least a week before attempting to resume performing.
Kelly Clarkson Shares ‘Dark Side’ Behind-the-Scenes Footage
Based on the all the live appearances Kelly Clarkson has been doing to promote her new single ‘Dark Side,’ from the Billboard Music Awards to ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ the music video should be arriving any day now. In the meantime, the first ‘American Idol‘ has posted some behind-the-scenes footage of the clip online.