Monday, November 29, 2010
The Music Momma: What a professional athlete was doing at age 15......
The Music Momma: What a professional athlete was doing at age 15......: "Washington Wizards!!! The Music Momma had the good fortune to cover a recent Washington Wizards game and watch them claim victory! Do ..."
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Free Music - Britney Spears
FREE Britney Spear Music
Britney Spears Biography
More than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late '90s. The blockbuster success of the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys certainly paved the way for her own commercial breakthrough, but Spears didn't just become a star — she was a bona fide pop phenomenon. Not only did she sell millions of records, she was a media fixture regardless of what she was (or wasn't) doing; among female singers of the era (many of whom followed in her footsteps), her celebrity star power was rivaled only by Jennifer Lopez. From the outset, Spears' sex appeal was an important part of her image; the video for her debut single, "...Baby One More Time," outfitted her in full Catholic-school regalia, and sent her well on the way to becoming an international sex symbol. Yet Spears' handlers seemed to be trying to have it both ways — there was a definite tension between the wholesome innocence Spears tried to project for her female audience, and the titillating sexuality that enticed so many male fans. Those marketing tactics made Spears a somewhat controversial figure, the subject of endless debates concerning appropriate role models for teenage girls. Early on, Spears tried to defuse the controversy by preaching abstinence until marriage, and even denied that she was consciously cultivating such a sexualized image. Of course, the more provocative and revealing her on-stage wardrobe became, the less plausible that claim seemed. But apart from her ability to tiptoe the line between virginal coquette and brazen tart, Spears had a secret weapon in Swedish pop mastermind Max Martin, who had a hand in the vast majority of her hits as a writer and/or producer. With Martin crafting the sort of contemporary dance-pop and sentimental ballads that made stars of the Backstreet Boys, Spears kept on delivering the goods commercially, as her first three albums all topped the charts.
Britney Jean Spears was born December 2, 1982, in the small town of Kentwood, LA, and began performing as a singer and dancer at a young age. With a nationally televised appearance on Star Search already under her belt, Spears auditioned for the Disney Channel's The New Mickey Mouse Club at age eight. The producers turned her down as too young, but one of them took an interest and introduced her to an agent in New York. Spears spent the next three years studying at the Professional Performing Arts School, and also appeared in several television commercials and off-Broadway plays. At 11, she returned to The New Mickey Mouse Club for a second audition, and this time made the cut. Although her fellow Mouseketeers included an impressive array of future stars — *NSYNC's Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez, Christina Aguilera, and Felicity actress Keri Russell — the show was canceled after Spears' second season. She returned to New York at age 15 and set about auditioning for pop bands and recording demo tapes, one of which eventually landed her a deal with Jive Records.
Spears entered the studio with top writer/producers like Eric Foster White (Boyzone, Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys) and Max Martin (Ace of Base, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC). In late 1998, Jive released her debut single, the Martin-penned "...Baby One More Time." Powered by its video, in which Spears and a troupe of dancers were dressed as Catholic-school jailbait, the single shot to the top of the Billboard charts. When Spears' debut album of the same title was released in early 1999, it entered the charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks. Once the ubiquitous lead single died down, the album kept spinning off hits: the Top Ten "(You Drive Me) Crazy," the near-Top 20 ballad "Sometimes," and the Top 20 "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart." By the end of 1999, ...Baby One More Time had sold ten million copies, and went on to sell a good three million more on top of that. Its success touched off a wave of young pop divas that included Christina Aguilera, Pink, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore. Spears was a superstar, drooled over in countless magazines, including a Rolling Stone cover that prompted immediate speculation about the still-17 year old having gotten breast implants.
By the time ...Baby One More Time finally started to lose steam on the singles and album charts, Spears was ready to release her follow-up. Oops!...I Did It Again appeared in the spring of 2000, and the title track was an instant smash, racing into the Top Ten. The album entered the charts at number one and sold over a million copies in its first week of release, setting a new record for single-week sales by a female artist. Follow-up singles included "Lucky," the gold-selling "Stronger," and "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know," which was co-written by country diva Shania Twain and her producer Mutt Lange. A year after its release, Oops!...I Did It Again had sold over nine million copies. Rumors that Spears was dating *N Sync heartthrob (and fellow ex-Mouseketeer) Justin Timberlake were eventually confirmed, which only added to the media attention lavished on her.
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Britney Spears Biography
More than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late '90s. The blockbuster success of the Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys certainly paved the way for her own commercial breakthrough, but Spears didn't just become a star — she was a bona fide pop phenomenon. Not only did she sell millions of records, she was a media fixture regardless of what she was (or wasn't) doing; among female singers of the era (many of whom followed in her footsteps), her celebrity star power was rivaled only by Jennifer Lopez. From the outset, Spears' sex appeal was an important part of her image; the video for her debut single, "...Baby One More Time," outfitted her in full Catholic-school regalia, and sent her well on the way to becoming an international sex symbol. Yet Spears' handlers seemed to be trying to have it both ways — there was a definite tension between the wholesome innocence Spears tried to project for her female audience, and the titillating sexuality that enticed so many male fans. Those marketing tactics made Spears a somewhat controversial figure, the subject of endless debates concerning appropriate role models for teenage girls. Early on, Spears tried to defuse the controversy by preaching abstinence until marriage, and even denied that she was consciously cultivating such a sexualized image. Of course, the more provocative and revealing her on-stage wardrobe became, the less plausible that claim seemed. But apart from her ability to tiptoe the line between virginal coquette and brazen tart, Spears had a secret weapon in Swedish pop mastermind Max Martin, who had a hand in the vast majority of her hits as a writer and/or producer. With Martin crafting the sort of contemporary dance-pop and sentimental ballads that made stars of the Backstreet Boys, Spears kept on delivering the goods commercially, as her first three albums all topped the charts.
Britney Jean Spears was born December 2, 1982, in the small town of Kentwood, LA, and began performing as a singer and dancer at a young age. With a nationally televised appearance on Star Search already under her belt, Spears auditioned for the Disney Channel's The New Mickey Mouse Club at age eight. The producers turned her down as too young, but one of them took an interest and introduced her to an agent in New York. Spears spent the next three years studying at the Professional Performing Arts School, and also appeared in several television commercials and off-Broadway plays. At 11, she returned to The New Mickey Mouse Club for a second audition, and this time made the cut. Although her fellow Mouseketeers included an impressive array of future stars — *NSYNC's Justin Timberlake and JC Chasez, Christina Aguilera, and Felicity actress Keri Russell — the show was canceled after Spears' second season. She returned to New York at age 15 and set about auditioning for pop bands and recording demo tapes, one of which eventually landed her a deal with Jive Records.
Spears entered the studio with top writer/producers like Eric Foster White (Boyzone, Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys) and Max Martin (Ace of Base, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC). In late 1998, Jive released her debut single, the Martin-penned "...Baby One More Time." Powered by its video, in which Spears and a troupe of dancers were dressed as Catholic-school jailbait, the single shot to the top of the Billboard charts. When Spears' debut album of the same title was released in early 1999, it entered the charts at number one and stayed there for six weeks. Once the ubiquitous lead single died down, the album kept spinning off hits: the Top Ten "(You Drive Me) Crazy," the near-Top 20 ballad "Sometimes," and the Top 20 "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart." By the end of 1999, ...Baby One More Time had sold ten million copies, and went on to sell a good three million more on top of that. Its success touched off a wave of young pop divas that included Christina Aguilera, Pink, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore. Spears was a superstar, drooled over in countless magazines, including a Rolling Stone cover that prompted immediate speculation about the still-17 year old having gotten breast implants.
By the time ...Baby One More Time finally started to lose steam on the singles and album charts, Spears was ready to release her follow-up. Oops!...I Did It Again appeared in the spring of 2000, and the title track was an instant smash, racing into the Top Ten. The album entered the charts at number one and sold over a million copies in its first week of release, setting a new record for single-week sales by a female artist. Follow-up singles included "Lucky," the gold-selling "Stronger," and "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know," which was co-written by country diva Shania Twain and her producer Mutt Lange. A year after its release, Oops!...I Did It Again had sold over nine million copies. Rumors that Spears was dating *N Sync heartthrob (and fellow ex-Mouseketeer) Justin Timberlake were eventually confirmed, which only added to the media attention lavished on her.
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Musicians Born Today - 11/25 Trey Songz
Trey Songz Official Website
"While the words Passion, Pain and Pleasure immediately invoke sexual thoughts, for me they have become somewhat of a personal mantra because they so accurately describe this time in my life,” says Trey Songz. "The passion I have for my art fuels my drive and work ethic, while the sacrifice of my personal life to benefit my career will always be a source of pain. The pleasure that I derive from my work and my accomplishments make everything worth it. When I began conceptualizing the new album, these three words stuck in my head. They completely infiltrated my creative process, so it was inevitable that they became the album title."
"PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE" is Songz’ hugely anticipated follow-up to 2009’s RIAA gold-certified smash, "READY.” From the bouncy first single, "Bottoms Up (Feat. Nicki Minaj)” to the driving, rock-infused "Blind,” the new album sees the Virginia-based R&B superstar energized and evolving as he continues to refine his mastery of of sultry, soulful songcraft.
"This album is a step closer to me recording without inhibitions,” says Songz. "It embodies the best parts of 'READY’ with the heart of 'ANTICIPATION’ and the originality of 'I GOTTA MAKE IT.’”
Songz enlisted a company of gifted producers to accompany him on his artistic journey, including Bei Maejor, Tha Bizness, Mario Winans, Mark Jackson, Kane Beatz and, of course, his longtime production partner, Songbook Entertainment founder Troy Taylor. As ever, Trey displays effortless vocal dexterity while simultaneously relaying complex emotional depth and power. The throbbing, minimalist "Can’t Be Friends” and the classic R&B romance of "Please Return My Call” reveal reflective and introspective themes of love and human relations, stressing the sensual above the overtly sexual.
"This is the album where I talk to the people who think all I can sing about is sex,” says Songz. "I take a step further out of that realm, although I do keep one foot in.”
"PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” marks Songz’ first new release since making the transition from rapidly rising young artist to bonafide R&B superstar. "READY” was a true breakthrough, giving Trey his first-ever Billboard 200 Top Ten debut on its way to RIAA gold certification. Fueled by an infinite streak of hit singles – including "I Need A Girl,” "LOL :-) (Feat. Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em),” "Successful (Drake & Trey Songz),” "I Invented Sex,” "Neighbors Know My Name,” and "Say Aah” – "READY” received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album.”
An assortment of major awards followed, including the prestigious title of "Best Male R&B Artist” at the 2010 BET Awards. That triumph capped an extraordinary year that included touring as both headliner and special guest on Jay-Z’s massive "BP3 Tour 2010,” numerous TV appearances, and star-studded recording sessions like Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones’ new version of "We Are The World,” benefiting Haitian earthquake relief organizations. All that and more was documented in Trey’s hugely popular docu-series, My Moment. An unqualified ratings sensation, the 10-part BET documentary provided an exclusive window into Songz’ life and career, chronicling everything up to and including the making of the new album.
The late, great Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun once declared Trey to be "among the most promising R&B artists we have had on Atlantic since we started the company 60 years ago.” That promise long fulfilled, "PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” now confidently confirms Trey Songz’ rightful place at the very forefront of contemporary urban music.
"I’ve had three albums before this, but only one was really a hit,” he says. "This album will show that I’m not going anywhere.”
"While the words Passion, Pain and Pleasure immediately invoke sexual thoughts, for me they have become somewhat of a personal mantra because they so accurately describe this time in my life,” says Trey Songz. "The passion I have for my art fuels my drive and work ethic, while the sacrifice of my personal life to benefit my career will always be a source of pain. The pleasure that I derive from my work and my accomplishments make everything worth it. When I began conceptualizing the new album, these three words stuck in my head. They completely infiltrated my creative process, so it was inevitable that they became the album title."
"PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE" is Songz’ hugely anticipated follow-up to 2009’s RIAA gold-certified smash, "READY.” From the bouncy first single, "Bottoms Up (Feat. Nicki Minaj)” to the driving, rock-infused "Blind,” the new album sees the Virginia-based R&B superstar energized and evolving as he continues to refine his mastery of of sultry, soulful songcraft.
"This album is a step closer to me recording without inhibitions,” says Songz. "It embodies the best parts of 'READY’ with the heart of 'ANTICIPATION’ and the originality of 'I GOTTA MAKE IT.’”
Songz enlisted a company of gifted producers to accompany him on his artistic journey, including Bei Maejor, Tha Bizness, Mario Winans, Mark Jackson, Kane Beatz and, of course, his longtime production partner, Songbook Entertainment founder Troy Taylor. As ever, Trey displays effortless vocal dexterity while simultaneously relaying complex emotional depth and power. The throbbing, minimalist "Can’t Be Friends” and the classic R&B romance of "Please Return My Call” reveal reflective and introspective themes of love and human relations, stressing the sensual above the overtly sexual.
"This is the album where I talk to the people who think all I can sing about is sex,” says Songz. "I take a step further out of that realm, although I do keep one foot in.”
"PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” marks Songz’ first new release since making the transition from rapidly rising young artist to bonafide R&B superstar. "READY” was a true breakthrough, giving Trey his first-ever Billboard 200 Top Ten debut on its way to RIAA gold certification. Fueled by an infinite streak of hit singles – including "I Need A Girl,” "LOL :-) (Feat. Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em),” "Successful (Drake & Trey Songz),” "I Invented Sex,” "Neighbors Know My Name,” and "Say Aah” – "READY” received a Grammy Award nomination for "Best Contemporary R&B Album.”
An assortment of major awards followed, including the prestigious title of "Best Male R&B Artist” at the 2010 BET Awards. That triumph capped an extraordinary year that included touring as both headliner and special guest on Jay-Z’s massive "BP3 Tour 2010,” numerous TV appearances, and star-studded recording sessions like Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones’ new version of "We Are The World,” benefiting Haitian earthquake relief organizations. All that and more was documented in Trey’s hugely popular docu-series, My Moment. An unqualified ratings sensation, the 10-part BET documentary provided an exclusive window into Songz’ life and career, chronicling everything up to and including the making of the new album.
The late, great Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun once declared Trey to be "among the most promising R&B artists we have had on Atlantic since we started the company 60 years ago.” That promise long fulfilled, "PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” now confidently confirms Trey Songz’ rightful place at the very forefront of contemporary urban music.
"I’ve had three albums before this, but only one was really a hit,” he says. "This album will show that I’m not going anywhere.”
The Music Momma: Your Questions Being Answered
The Music Momma: Your Questions Being Answered: "More of Your Questions being answered - 'We are going through a divorce and I am trying to cut down on expenses. My daughter currently ta..."
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010 Music Performances
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2010 Music Performances
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a tradition that dates back to 1924. And a major part of that tradition is the musical acts that perform each and every year.
Believe it or not, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was started because many of the immigrant workers at Macy's department store wanted to create a way to celebrate their new American heritage, namely the American holiday of Thanksgiving. In addition to the well-known balloons and floats, more than 44 million people tune in to their TV sets to watch live music and other performances by famous singers and bands, as well as college and high school marching bands, and the Radio City Rockettes. Not to mention the star of the parade, Santa Clause. So who is performing in the 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature performances by Kanye West, Jessica Simpson, Gladys Knight, Kylie Minogue, India.Arie, Big Time Rush, Arlo Guthrie, Betty Buckley, Ann Hampton Callaway, Miranda Cosgrove, Gloriana, America's Got Talent winner Michael Grimm, Keri Hilson, Eric Hutchinson, Juanes, Victoria Justice, Mannheim Steamroller, Miss USA 2010 winner Rima Fakih, Power Rangers Samurai, Crystal Shawanda, Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers. Returning from 2009 will be the cast of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street and the Big Apple Circus.
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Monday, November 22, 2010
The Music Momma: Review - and Interview IMAX mov...
The Music Momma: Review - and Interview IMAX mov...: "NEW IMAX FILM GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE: RIVER AT RISK 3D WHERE: National Museum of Natural History Johnson IMAX Theater 10th and Constitutio..."
Thursday, November 18, 2010
HARRY POTTER - OPENS AT 12:01 AM TONIGHT!!!
CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF HARRY POTTER FOR THE OUTSTANDING PREVIEW OF : HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART I OPENING AT 12:01 AM
Play Mobile - Harry Potter Games
Game Info
Immerse yourself in the magic. Play the role of "the Boy Who Lived" in the mobile game inspired by the film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.
Team up with Hermione and Ron and explore the world beyond Hogwarts' gates. Seek and destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes as you combat Death Eaters, Dementors, and more. Cast 20 different spells, collect magical artifacts and solve puzzles to complete the fateful task that Dumbledore could not.
Defeat the Dark Forces on mobile.
Play Mobile - Harry Potter Games
Game Info
Immerse yourself in the magic. Play the role of "the Boy Who Lived" in the mobile game inspired by the film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1.
Team up with Hermione and Ron and explore the world beyond Hogwarts' gates. Seek and destroy Voldemort's Horcruxes as you combat Death Eaters, Dementors, and more. Cast 20 different spells, collect magical artifacts and solve puzzles to complete the fateful task that Dumbledore could not.
Defeat the Dark Forces on mobile.
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