You knew this was coming: Susan Boyle got a makeover.
You may recognize that name as the Scottish sensation who wowed judges and audiences on Britain’s Got Talent a couple of weeks ago. To be fair, she looked like your standard, delusional American Idol contestant (albeit older), however the minute she started singing, she enchanted the world. Much ballyhoo was made about her look, and whether she should change it, because – let’s face it – there are more attractive ladies out there. However, there are not many people as talented as she, and therefore, should we care what she looks like if she’s got the pipes? There are plenty of attractive performers who can’t sing live worth a damn, so why not the other way around?
Don’t get TOO upset, though – they estimate her “makeover” only cost $50, including a dye-job for her graying locks and some new duds. Read more…
The All-American Rejects are no strangers to great music videos having won a coveted MTV Video Music Award in 2006 for “Best Group Video” for their hit single “Move Along.” Three years later the band has returned with their most sophisticated video to-date for “Wind Blows,” the newest single from When The World Comes Down.
Before the official video makes its world premiere on April 26th, the band has released a behind-the-scenes look for eager fans. Travel with the band to the beautiful Malibu beach front, into the water and through the process of making a video.
Today marks the world premiere of Green Day’s video for “Know Your Enemy.” The video which was directed by Mathew Cullen (Weezer, Velvet Revolver) can be seen on MTV, VH1, The N, Palladia, MTV2, mtvU, MTV Tr3s, MTV Hits, MTV.com, VH1.com, as well as on MTV and VH1’s international channels, making it the first global cross-channel video premiere for MTV and VH1 networks.
21st Century Breakdown, will be released worldwide on May 15th and a full U.S. tour will follow beginning July 3rd in Seattle, Washington. For a list of tour dates, head to www.GreenDay.com.
Fans can pre-order the album on iTunes now and receive four bonus tracks, two of which will only be included in the pre-order. The limited special edition vinyl/CD art book is also available for pre-order now and features the full length CD, three 10” vinyls and a special book containing 60 pages of unique album art. These special editions are limited to 3000 pieces and a guaranteed one-time pressing.