Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Did I hear right?
Taylor Swift+Justin Timberlake?
Could be worse-John Mayer
Taylor: "Been there, done that"

Thought I just heard Taylor Swift say she and Justin Timberlake are an item. Taylor Lautner rebound? Poor Jessica Biel.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Favorite 2009 CD - 78violet Aly & AJ

My favorite CD for 2009 was 78violet, Aly and AJ. Terrific CD promised for both the summer and fall release. Let's see, it's been HOW many years since they toured? Funny how fast the public forgets you when you aren't touring - ask Britney.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Taylor Swift may have received last award
In 21st Century's first decade

Little more than 10 days left in the year. Taylor Swift may have tapped out her last award for the 21st Century's first decade. Miley who?
Taylor Swift voted AP entertainer of the year

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

ZZ Top Billy Gibbons
Is he 59 or 60 today?
Tweens owe much to him


Some sources list him as born in 1949, others 1950. Ah, to be one of the pillars of Rock N Roll. Tweens owe a lot to Gibbons who started his career more than 40 years ago.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Statutory rape charges for Taylor Swift
On her 20th birthday?

The guy who once slept with Linda Rondstadt, California Attorney General Jerry Brown, is pretty lax on enforcing statutory rape laws.

X17Online reports Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner spent the night together at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Taylor Lautner is 17! That makes it statutory rape under California law if it's true.


California penal code: 261.5. (a) Unlawful sexual intercourse is an act of sexual
intercourse accomplished with a person who is not the spouse of the
perpetrator, if the person is a minor.
 For the purposes of this section, a "minor" is a person
under the age of 18 years and an "adult" is a person
who is at least 18 years of age.

This from AgeOfConsent.com:


WHY SO MUCH ATTENTION TO STATUTORY RAPE?

California has the highest teen birth rate in the U.S.

Every 8 minutes, a teenager in California has a baby.

3 of 4 births to High School girls are fathered by adults.

Men over 25 account for twice as many teen births as
boys under 18 years old.

The Average Age difference between the teen victim and the adult
defendant in cases filed by the District Attorney is 7years 9months.

Men over 20 are responsible for 5 times as many births among
junior high school girls.

In California almost 70% of teen births are fathered by adult men.

On an average California day 76 teenage girls, 17 & younger,
will give birth.

In Stanislaus County over 6% of teenage girls will give birth
in any given year.

In 1993 1,572 births in California were to mothers 14 years or younger.

The rate of sexually transmitted disease among teenage girls is
twice that of teenage boys.

This all translates into a tremendous drain in our welfare
and medical resources statewide.

AFDC and Medi-Cal costs for 1 teen pregnancy, birth and
1st year support is $10,000.

Total costs for teen births to those 17 and younger
in 1993 for California were $140 million.

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

Spread the word that all reports of statutory rape are being
evaluated and in appropriate cases charges are being filed.

You can report any knowledge of Statutory Rape to local
Law Enforcement or to the District
Attorney's Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Unit.

Could you play San Juan, PR 18 hours
After being on stage with Stevie Wonder
At Nokia?
Jonas Brothers will
Final show for Jo Bros?

Taylor Swift Happy 20th birthday
Reigning queen of entertainment


Shares birthday with country stars John Anderson and Randy Owen (Alabama); Ted Nugent, Aime Lee of Evanescence, Jamie Foxx, Jeff Baxter (Doobie Brothers/Steely Dan), Tom Verlaine (Television), Tom DeLonge (Blink182), Morris Day (The Time) and Matt Deis (The Remains).

Friday, December 11, 2009

Trouble in Selena Gomez land
No publicity for Tempe show
Disney public relations machine atrocious

Selena Gomez plays Tempe Sunday, but you wouldn't know it if you lived in Arizona. Hollywood Records Matt Brandt decided to "pass" on allowing this site, in the top 5% of all blogs worldwide, into the show. To my knowledge, there was no radio or news print before the show, other than the usual short listings of upcoming shows.

My experience was seven calls to Disney. I got the Florida theme park, I got the Disney Anaheim theme park. When I asked for Hollywood Records, the operator transferred me to some guy in "records management," which maintains the files for Disney.


Finally got hold of Matt Brant, who I spoke to Nov. 13, and he said they were passing on publicity. Good luck, Selena. Shows why no Disney artists were in Billboard's Hot 100 for the decade and all the aspiring stars I speak with at conferences and conventions say they want to avoid Disney like the plague. I didn't understand until now.

Tween music not in decade top 20
Disney tops out at #44
Taylor Swift at #53 & 56
Where's Miley Cyrus?

Won't mention what band had the top CD for the 21st Century's first decade. It is too horrific and says volumes about how bad music was - almost as bad as the '90s.

Tween music didn't show up until Avril Lavigne hit #21 with Let Go. P!nk hit #38 with M!ssundazstood.

Disney didn't make the chart until #44 with, drum roll please, High School Musical - how fitting.


Taylor Swift, who's rise to power only really came in the last year, was #53 and #56 with
Fearless. She beat the original Tween queen Hilary Duff who came in at #80 with Metamorphosis. Britney Spears didn't crack until #81 with ...Baby One More Time.


Where's Miley? The first
Hannah Montana soundtrack came in at #84 (Volume 2 at #112). Way behind Gretchen Wilson who came in #57 with Here for the Party. Yet Cyrus' Breakout didn't even chart - even Joe did, but not Cyrus, unless I missed it. Also, may have missed it, but Hannah Montana nor Cyrus never charted on the hot singles (100) of the Aughts. I'm sure both Miley & Hilary are crying all the way to the bank about not being in decades Hot 100. Colbie Caillat made it!




Thursday, December 10, 2009

Nick Jonas & Administration
Highest debut on Hot 100
Billboard charts #73
More proof end of Tween music

Guess who debuted highest on Billboard's Hot 100 chart today? It's the Jonas formerly known as Brother (take off on his backup band, The Administration, which were part of Prince's New Power Generation).

Here's some advice for Nick. Follow Eric Burdon, Greg Allman and others, like Prince, who had a host of backing bands. You've delved into country - how about a Willie Nelson & sort of thing. Nick Jonas & Taylor Swift, Nick Jonas & Gloriana. Okay, I'm done; that's the extent of knowledge of country stars unless you throw in Crystal Gale, Billy Ray Cyrus or Asleep at the Wheel.


Who I am reached #73 - and it was the highest debut on the Hot 100. Pitiful. End of Tween music.


Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Did John Mayer put another notch in his belt with Taylor Swift

Just discovered the lyrics to Superstar by Taylor Swift on the Platinum Edition of Fearless. She sang Forever and Always about Joe Jonas. Yet when I read Superstar Lyrics, I see John Mayer all over it. They performed together in May, 2009.

Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, The Pizza Girl from the Jonas Brothers TV show. Who hasn't this guy been with?

You played in bars, you play guitar
And I'm invisible and everyone knows who you are
And you'll never see, you sing me to sleep
Every night from the radio

So dim that spotlight, tell me things like
I can't take my eyes off of you
I'm no one special, just another wide-eyed girl
Who's desperately in love with you
Give me a photograph to hang on my wall
Superstar
Sweet, sweet superstar
Superstar




Monday, November 30, 2009

Last chance to see Jonas Brothers in 2009
Possibly ever with Nick
What happens in San Juan
Stays in San Juan


The same day Selena Gomez plays Tempe, Arizona, and yes, her PR team has ignored all requests from this blog, you can catch the final 2009 show of the Jonas Brothers tour in San Juan, P.R. Maybe the last show ever with Nick.

While you're at it, enjoy a Major League Beisbol (Baseball) game, watching your favorite U.S. diamond stars.


On Dec. 13, JBs play the Coliseo, or Coliseum, of San Juan. Playoffs for the Puerto Rican league is Dec. 11.


The JBs love sports. Maybe they'll be smart enough to play in a MLB game while in Puerto Rico. Say hi to my friends Mario & Pieto, Joe, Kevin & Nick. Went to college with Mario.

Nick Jonas & Administration
Opening act announced
Diane Birch



Nick Jonas & Administration
Winter tour schedule
Goodbye Kevin & Joe
Remember, it was a winter tour that
killed Buddy Holly


January 2 Dallas, TX House of Blues - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM

January 4 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM


January 6 Washington, DC Warner Theater - On sale 12/5 at 10 AM


January 7 New York, NY Beacon Theater - On sale 12/5 at 11 AM


January 9 Philadelphia, PA Tower Theater - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 12 Boston, MA Orpheum Theater - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 16 Detroit, MI Fox Theater - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 17 Chicago, IL Rosemont Theater - On sale 12/5 at 12 PM


January 19 St. Louis, MO The Pageant - On sale 12/12 at 11 AM


January 20 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 21 Minneapolis, MN State Theater - On sale 12/11 at 12 PM


January 23 Denver, CO Paramount Theatre - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 26 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern - On sale 12/12 at 10 AM


January 30 Berkeley, CA Zellerbach Auditorium - On sale 12/12 at 12 PM

In case you didn't get the memo
Taylor Swift in the studio
New CD on its way?

Hmm.. Could Taylor Swift be spending her holidays - before she kicks off her 2010 tour - recording a new CD? Let's check her Twitter - taylorswift13 If I had a dime for every time my producer and I blurt out the same thing at the same time, followed by an awkward,uncoordinated high five..

Saturday, November 28, 2009

How to kill your career when you turn 17
Record Santa Claus is Coming to Town
A mistake Taylor Swift never made



Colbie Caillat releases Christmas song
Putting Swiing into the Holidays

Save yourself some $$$ this year. Forget the Viagra or Cialas. Put on Colbie Caillat's Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas. What a voice.

Consumer alert
Don't pay expensive prices for
Taylor Swift Sounds of the Season
Holiday Collection

Don't pay those expensive prices on Taylor Swift's EP Sounds of the Season/Holiday Collection. It is #20 this week on Billboard's Top 200 albums. You can get it at Target for $6.99.

Originally released in 2007, it was a collectors item. Target smartly re-issued it this year due to Swift stealing Miley Cyrus' capability to turn everything she touches into gold. I know, Miley who?

Nick to Kevin & Joe
We're not Hanson
Future of Jonas Brothers band


My daughter came up with Nick Jonas' answer to Kevin and Joe when they ask about the future of the Jonas Brothers band - We're not Hanson. Perfect answer if Nick thinks about it!

If Joe and Kevin want a Jonas Brothers band, Frankie better learn how to play piano, guitar and drums.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Holiday time means breakups
Nick Jonas premiering new single
New band without brothers

Holidays have traditionally been a time for breakups. Nick Jonas is breaking up with his brothers - at least as far as concerts and music are concerned. He's formed a new band, The Administration, that will release its first single, Who I Am, Dec. 3, the day after performing it on the Grammy nominations Dec. 2.

Jonas has recruited members of Prince's former band. He will continue to appear in ABC's Jonas Brother TV show, plus J.O.N.A.S., which is scheduled to appear sometime in 2010. He will also tour in the spring with The Administration - not the Jonas Brothers.


A CD by the same name as the single is due out Feb. 2, songs reportedly include a remake of Jonas Brothers
Tonight. Other tentative titles include, The Rose Garden, Olive & An Arrow, Conspiracy Theory and State of Emergency.




Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Who told you
Dancing with the Stars
Donnie Osmond
10 days ago?
Adding to AMA accurate predictions

Okay, who predicted Donny Osmond on Nov. 14? You're right. Marketing $ociologist was right; as right as four out of four American Music Award predictions. Who's bragging? It's the truth!

Monday, November 23, 2009

She may be 17 today but
You can get into Miley Cyrus pants Friday
Discounted, too
As yesterday as Hilary Duff

Christmas shopping has gotten better for parents this year. Those Miley Cyrus clothes will be discounted at Walmart on Friday. Along with the flat screen TVs, computers and cameras, the Miley Cyrus collection is on sale.

Imagine the joy and sounds as your child opens her Christmas present and says,
Miley Cyrus. You're kidding. She's as yesterday as Hilary Duff. Couldn't you find any Kristin Stewart or Taylor Swift?

Happy 17th birthday Miley Cyrus
Not even legal and makes $500,000 per day
How long before she’s a billionaire?

Saturday, November 21, 2009

American Music Awards 2009
Will Lady GaGa steal Taylor Swift’s crown?
Beyonce wins

First, let’s give Taylor Swift the favorite female country artist right now. Let’s give Michael Jackson pop/rock favorite album. Doubt if Swift is a match for death.

Beyonce will walk with favorite female soul/r&b artists.

Unlike other music prognosticators, I don’t believe Michael Jackson will triumph in the artist of the year. Believe it will go to Swift, due to the money factor, but Lady GaGa has a chance due to popularity.

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NOV 22

6:41 p.m. - Taylor Swift beats Lady GaGa best female pop/rock. That was a given, as is country female

7:15 - Beyonce best female soul/R&B, what did I tell you?

8:12 In your face - best female country - Swift!

8:53 - If you're counting, 4 out of 4 Swift best artist while Jackson gets album.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Miley Cyrus tour bus reportedly involved in
crash; driver dies

Three days before her 17th birthday, Miley Cyrus’ tour bus was reportedly involved in a crash on Interstate 85 near Richmond, Va.

TV station WTVR reports, DINWIDDIE - A tour bus has crashed on Interstate 85, injuring several people and killing one.

It happened at mile marker 55, that's right in front of the rest area.

Sources tell CBS 6 it is the tour bus of singer Miley Cyrus and that her driver has died in the crash. According to her Cyrus' website her next concert is this Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Our Senior Reporter Wayne Covil is on the scene right now and tells us Miley Cyrus was not on the bus and is not at the scene. We'll have a live report on CBS 6 News at Noon
.

Richmond Times-Dispatch reports, RICHMOND, Va.—One person was killed when a Miley Cyrus tour bus overturned on southbound Interstate 85 in Dinwiddie County, officials said this morning. Cyrus was not on the bus. There were 15 people on the bus, but no other casualties were immediatey reported, Virginia State Police said.

Highway officials closed Interstate 85 at mile marker 55.

Cyrus was scheduled to play Long Island, NY last night and Greensboro, NC on Sunday.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Happy 19th birthday Shanica Knowles
Hannah Montana nemesis Amber Andesen ooooh


From Super Sweet 16, Jump In, Hannah Montana to one of the sweetest voices on MySpace, happy 19th Ms. Knowles.