Author: MaxK

Punk icon Henry Rollins caught shopping at Wal-Mart!

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Now this is something you’d never expect to see on People of Wal-Mart: punk icon Henry Rollins!

Rollins is famous both for his time in Black Flag (the band responsible for underground hits like “TV Party” and “Six Pack”) and for his solo career, as well as for his weekly television show on IFC. He’s also famous for his distaste for embodiments of mainstream, consumer culture, so it’s puzzling what he was doing in Wal-Mart (which, love it or hate it, is about as mainstream and consumerist as you can get: it’s a chain store!).

What do you think the beloved (yet often grumpy) rocker was shopping for? Let us know in the comment section below!

Happy Phil Collins Day!

MaxK

Quick, what’s the biggest holiday in mid-February? For a growing number of people, the answer isn’t what you think – it’s Phil Collins Day! Yes, February 15, the day set aside to appreciate the yacht rock king and former Genesis
drummer/vocalist.

Check out last year’s parade, below, featuring Phil Collins masks, Phil Collins floats, and a brass band performing “In The Air Tonight!”

The Grammys: tribute, celebration, and controversy

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The VIP clients we sent to the Grammy Awards must have had an amazing time (yes, we can get you tickets for next year’s ceremonies too – give us a call!). For the rest of us, though, watching from home was almost as good – we got to see a plethora of amazing outfits, see which of our predictions were right for the various award categories, and (of course) check out a series of outstanding live performances by some of the best artists in the business.

The death of Whitney Houston on Saturday cast a shadow over the proceedings, and was addressed in several moving tributes.

All was not gloom and doom, however – the red carpet was chock-full of artists looking great, and most charming moment of the evening had to go to Adele’s chipper pose with a literal armful of awards.

Nicki Minaj ruffled a few feathers with her date (an actor dressed as the Pope) and an exorcism-themed performance which some called sacrilegious. Check it out for yourself:
Nicki Minaj – Roman Holiday (The Exorcism of…

Let us know what your favorite moment of the evening was in the comments below, and who you’re planning on seeing when they hit the tour circuit!

Help our CEO raise money for sick kids!

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It’s not often that we post about internal matters, but we figured the more people who hear about this, the better. Our CEO, Mario Livich, will be volunteering with the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Sunday (tomorrow, February 12) to raise money for children with special needs.
There will be fabulous performances by Michael Buble, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Adele, and many more, and Mario (along with a ton of other fantastic volunteers) will be spending some time taking phone calls from viewers who’d like to donate. Please tune in – it will be some wonderfully entertaining TV, and if you’re able to make a donation, it would mean a lot to a group of very special kids.
telethon
On Sunday, you can reach Mario directly at 604.529.3001. You can also reach the main line toll-free anywhere in BC or Alberta by simply dialing 310-KIDS (5437), or visit Variety online at variety.bc.ca. Please consider donating – you could really make a difference in a child’s life!

Check out this great cover of Robyn’s “Call Your Girlfriend”

MaxK

From Danish singer Christopher comes this live, acoustic version of pop diva Robyn’s Top 40 hit “Call Your Girlfriend.” We can’t get enough! Of course, the original song being so fantastic doesn’t hurt.

For reference, here’s the original.

Who do you think does the song better? Does Robyn’s synth-pop beat out the mellowness of Christopher’s version? Let us know in the comments below!

Remember, for current tour dates and ticket information, check out the Robyn page on ShowTimeTickets.com.

New track from Brandy and Monica leaked! Listen Here!

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It’s been a while since their last collaboration (1998’s classic “The Boy is Mine”), but R&B singer-songwriters Monica and Brandy have reunited again. Their new song, “It All Belongs to Me,” was leaked a few days ago and we’ve got a copy, so take a listen.

The track takes cues from the past decade of R&B music (notably Beyonce’s solo work) while remaining entirely original. We particularly liked the bridge.

What are your thoughts? Is it up to snuff, or does the song leave you cold? Let us know in the comments!

Remember, stay tuned to our blog, twitter, and facebook for more information on Brandy and Monica – including tour dates, when they’re announced.