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30

Nov

R&R Hall of Fame Concerts Musings

Wow. What a show Jann Wenner — and Tom Hanks?! — pulled off last night on HBO. While every entertainment site is no doubt reporting the highlights, here are some of the things they might have missed:

1. MICK JAGGER GETS DOWN DURING, UM, “STUCK IN A MOMENT”

The U2 song is a sad good-bye to the late INXS frontman, MIchael Hutchence. Yet Mick turned the barely mid-tempo tune into a bluesy background for his infamous mugging and signature dance moves. We laughed from beginning to end — and we caught Larry Mullen Jr. cracking up too.

Oh yeah: Fergie was there too.

2. BRUCE’S EARRING

The guy is a hot 6-0. But the earring reeks of Harrison Ford when the actor entered his three-quarter-life crisis. Not necessary.

3. JOHN FOGERTY’S FACE

He hit all the right notes during Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” with Springsteen, but he needs to get Boxtox’d at the same place as Bruce. Yikes.

4. BILLY JOEL = SCARY

Hard to believe that the Piano Man is a few months younger than Springsteen. And while his “New York State of Mind” proved he’s Hall of Fame-worthy, what was with his odd, old-man-of-soul interpretation?! FYI: With all the talk of Sinatra vs. Jay-Z, we’re wondering why no one’s thought to mash-up (or at least bring up!) Joel’s “NYSOM” with Mr. Carter’s “Empire State of Mind”?

5. OZZY OSBOURNE DOES “IRON MAN” … SORT OF

Metallica with Kelly Osbourne’s dad

Sorry, but we couldn’t watch. When he ambled out on stage looking more reality star than rock legend, we had to go pee.

6. BONO & BRUCE ON THE SAME STAGE

This is like Obama and Biden being on the same plane! Luckily, Bono made room for Bruce, even allowing him to share the spotlight during “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”. The song was perfect for today’s preacher-like Bruce who, all these years later, is still born to run.

* Sadly, we tuned in at the end of the Simon and Garfunkel set. Man, Garfunkel still has it.

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06

Nov

I can make a Yankee cap more famous than a Yankee can.

Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind”

CANNOT BELIEVE HE IS PERFORMING THIS RIGHT NOW AT THE YANKS’ CELEBRATION!

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In New York concrete jungle where dreams are made of
There’s nothing you can’t do now you’re in New York
These streets will make you feel brand-new
Big lights will inspire you
Let’s hear it for New York, New York
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08

Sep

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ThisGirl Song of the Day: Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - “Empire State of Mind”

By ThisGirl Lissette

In case you didn’t know, New York City is the place to be this week.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week starts Thursday at the infamous tents in Bryant Park. From September 10-17, design superstars like Diane Von Furstenberg, Derek Lam, Michael Kors, among many others will send their Spring 2010 collections down the catwalk.

And amid all this runway madness, the MTV Video Music Awards will broadcast live from Radio City Musical Hall in NYC, September 13. British comedian/actor, Russell Brand will host for the second year in a row, bringing with him a bevy of highly-anticipated musical performances from Lady Gaga, Pitbull, Beyonce, Green Day, and Jay-Z, to name a few.

Speaking of Jay-Z, The Blueprint 3 drops today, and well, we couldn’t think of a better song than “Empire State of Mind” to help us usher in this exciting month in NYC!

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