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Justin Timberlake Announces New Music and Tour

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:55:02 +0000

If you can’t get enough of Justin Timberlake’s new album, you’re in luck, there’s much more of JT on the way! Justin used his Instagram account to announce part 2 of The 20/20 Experience, which will be released on September 30. Additionally, dates for The 20/20 Experience World Tour have been released, but unfortunately, they [...]

Made in America Music Festival Names Beyonce as Headliner

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:21:04 +0000

The second annual Made in America music festival will return at the end of the summer, and just named Beyonce as headliner. Considering the festival was created by Queen B’s hubby Jay-Z, that should surprise, well, no one. The festival will take place Labor Day Weekend, August 31 and September 1, along the Ben Franklin [...]

Beyonce's Pepsi Ad Features New Single

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:33:33 +0000

In what is likely to be known as the most brilliant marketing move of all time, Pepsi has teamed up with Beyonce to release a new ad/music video, teasing her new single. The ad, titled ‘Mirrors’ shows Queen B dancing off against…herself…dressed in outfits and showing off dance moves from some of her most memorable [...]

Report Says There's A Battle Going On Between Richie Sambora And Jon Bon Jovi

Lou Russo — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:15:54 +0000

The “personal reasons” Richie Sambora has left the Bon Jovi “Because We Can Tour” could be due to some serious friction between Richie and Jon Bon Jovi, according to tmz.com. The TMZ report says that the problems have been going of for a long time now and things finally boiled over in Calgary. It also says [...]

Richie Sambora Not Performing on Bon Jovi Tour [POLL]

Laurie Cataldo — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:57:59 +0000

What’s a Bon Jovi tour without Richie Sambora? This one, apparently. According to an announcement on Bon Jovi’s website, the guitarist won’t be joining them on tour, saying, ‘Due to personal issues, Richie Sambora will not be performing on this upcoming leg. All shows will go on as scheduled.’ The U.S. leg of the tour [...]

Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson Summer Tour Dates

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:50:40 +0000

Maroon 5′s U.S. tour wraps up this weekend, but they’ve just announced a brand new tour with Kelly Clarkson for this summer! Adam and crew will hit the road with Kelly for the 2013 Honda Civic Tour starting in August. You’ll have a couple of chances to see them: Wednesday, August 7 at Susquehanna Bank [...]

Little Steven Talks About Rascals Reunion, E Street Fall Tour [VIDEO/AUDIO]

Dan Alexander — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:32:49 +0000

Middletown native Little Steven Van Zandt made a special Easter call in to Tom Cunningham on Townsquare Media’s 105.7 The Hawk’s Bruce Brunch to discuss his upcoming projects. Van Zandt discussed reuniting The Rascals for their upcoming mid-April run on Broadway in Once Upon A Dream and also said that fall tour dates for Bruce [...]

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z Add Second Yankee Stadium Show to Tour

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:24:58 +0000

If you, like many of us, tried to buy tickets this morning for the Justin Timberlake/Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium only to find out they were sold out almost immediately, here’s some good news! A second Yankee Stadium show has been added to the Legends of the Summer tour. The show will take place on [...]

Justin Timberlake Yankee Stadium Ticket Info Announced

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:34:00 +0000

The details and on-sale dates for Justin Timberlake’s upcoming NYC concert have finally been released. Timberlake announced the Legends of the Summer stadium tour, to be co-headlined by rapper Jay-Z, a few weeks ago. Tickets for every show except the one at Yankee Stadium went on sale February 28th. We can all stop not-so-patiently waiting [...]

Justin Timberlake Tour Dates 2013

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 18:46:39 +0000

Justin Timberlake announced to fans this morning that he is going on tour this summer…with a very special guest. The ‘Legends of the Summer’ stadium tour will feature J.T. and Jay-Z (aka Mr. Beyoncé.) Justin announced the tour this morning via Twitter: What are you doing this summer?!?! #LegendsOfTheSummer w. @s_c_ : stipple.com/photos/37173232 — Justin [...]

Dave Matthews Band NJ Tour Dates 2013

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:51:29 +0000

Dave Matthews Band is going back on the road this summer with several dates scheduled in New Jersey! DMB’s Summer 2013 tour will bring them to Jersey three times: Thursday, June 6th – PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel Friday, June 28th – Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden Saturday, June 29th – Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden I’ve [...]

Lady Gaga Born This Way Ball Canceled

Laurie Cataldo — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 02:38:21 +0000

Lots of Little Monsters are about to be very disappointed. Lady Gaga has canceled the rest of her Born This Way Ball due to injury, including the show scheduled for February 22nd at Madison Square Garden. It was announced this afternoon that she has a a labral tear of the right hip. The injury will [...]

Fallout Boy to Headline Skate and Surf Festival in Freehold

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:19:11 +0000

Fallout Boy has been announced as the headliner for the Skate and Surf Festival, which comes to iPlay America in Freehold on May 18 and 19. The band has been on hiatus since November of 2009 as its members pursued solo projects. Fallout Boy will release a new album, ‘Save Rock and Roll,’ on May [...]

Nominate Your Favorite Music Teacher for a Grammy

Liz Jeressi — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:58:41 +0000

Remember that teacher who instilled a passion for music in your child that changed their life? Well now you can thank that teacher. A music teacher Grammy will be given next year! Here’s how you can nominate your favorite teacher. It makes perfect sense to honor the people who teach the people how to play [...]

Ellen Gets a Good Look at Katy Perry at the Grammys [PHOTO]

Matt Ryan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:09:03 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres was just starting her night at the Grammy’s by introducing Justin Timberlake and trying to get Beyonce to crack-up. She also managed to get a good look at Katy Perry as captured in this shot. We can’t really blame Ellen, we all noticed!

Beyonce Announces World Tour

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:59:21 +0000

After all the hoopla of the inauguration lip-synch controversy, Beyonce silenced critics with her halftime performance at the Super Bowl.

Now she's on to bigger and better things, announcing the dates for her upcoming world tour.

Who Had The Best Musical Performance At The Super Bowl? [POLL]

Lou Russo — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 11:06:13 +0000

In the midst of all the hype, they played a football game yesterday, but we know who won that. The question now is which musical performance stole the show. Jennifer Hudson and the chorus from Sandy Hook Elementary School got it started with their touching version of “America The Beautiful”. This was a great job by [...]

Kelly Clarkson Is Forbes' Top Earning American Idol of 2012

Scott Shetler — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:29:12 +0000

Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson is the richest ‘American Idol‘ alum, according to Forbes, which places her yearly earnings at $8 million. Forbes’ income estimate is based on Clarkson’s earnings from her late 2011 album ‘Stronger,’ her concert tour, and her appearances as a guest mentor on ‘The Voice‘ and a judge on ‘Duets.’ With [...]

One Direction Talk About Their Tattoos, Their Moms + More on 'Daybreak' [Video]

Jessica Sager — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:23:31 +0000

Driving home the fact that they are the cutest boy band on the planet, One Direction sat down with ‘Daybreak’ in Australia to chat about their world travels, their tattoos and their moms. So. Precious. When their interviewer asked about the band’s recent trip to Ghana, for which they received some not necessarily warranted backlash, [...]

JC Chasez Performs the Lumineers at USC Sorority Dinner [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:58:14 +0000

JC Chasez still has it.

The former N' Sync member made a surprise appearance at a sorority dinner for the members of USC's Delta Delta Delta and sang an acoustic rendition of the Lumineers' alt-folk smash 'Ho Hey,' surrounded by men in dark suits, a