10.30.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
Lou Reed, singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member of The Velvet Underground, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27 at his Long Island home at the age of 71. Since then most publications have made it a point to write on the so called legendary musician, but unless you are well studied on the 70’s rock scene and have since kept up with Reed’s solo career, you probably could care less. Read More
10.2.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
A lot of TV news (Breaking Bad, Homeland) has hindered music news from taking flight in the entertainment biz. But enough! Let’s get over it and move on to other stories. No doubt it will be hard, and many will face separation anxiety, but we here at ShowBizCafe have prepared a roundup of 5 stories to help you ease back into the swing of things. Read More
09.25.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
The point of music at an American sporting event is to intensify the passion felt by fans during the game, this holds especially true during the entrance. Read More
09.12.2013 | By Jack Rico |
The 1-4-0: The third season of ‘The X- Factor’ brings the same grand production, excitement and talented singers as years before, but word is out how much value the new judges will add. Read More
08.29.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
The late Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, dancer, businessman, philanthropist and without a question the biggest super star in the world. From the start of his career at the age of 6 till now, 4 years after his death, MJ has been one of the greatest contributors to pop culture due to his unique dance moves, music and fashion. Not only did the singer break race barriers, helping to pave the way for other black artists to emerge in the mainstream music scene, he also influenced many entertainers around the world (Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Jason Derulo, etc).
MJ’s music left an imprint so wide that he was able to inspire artists outside of his genre. Did you know that Latin artists far and wide covered many of his songs? From Colombian cumbia to ballads to salsa. MJ even sang a song in Spanish – “Just Can’t Stop Loving You” from the “Bad” album titled “Todo Mi Amor Eres Tu”. Hopefully next year, Sony will be wise and create a tribute album in Spanish. Today, on what would have been his 55th birthday – we are celebrating his music by bringing you 7 covers done by Latino artists. Read More
08.29.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
THIS WEEK was the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream†speech. The American clergyman and activist delivered the speech in 1963, during the civil rights movement, at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in front of more than 250,000 people. In the speech King demanded the end of racism in the United States saying: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
At present, our country still faces many problems of equality, violence and even lack of self-love, but thankfully music is at the forefront bringing these issues to light and pushing for change. In celebration of King’s inspirational words we bring you nine socially conscious songs of today. From hip-pop, to punk, to pop, take a listen to these artists’ messages. Read More
08.27.2013 | By Jenny Karakaya |
During a recent one-on-one interview we had with superstar Selena Gomez, she revealed a tidbit of information that I had never heard before… Mexican pop icon Paulina Rubio is Selena Gomez’s favorite singer! Who would have thunk it!? For those who don’t know who Ms. Rubio is, she’s an original member of the super successful Mexican pop group called Timbiriche from the mid-80s, has sold more than 20 million records around the world as a solo artist, and has released 10 studio albums. Oh, she’s also the new judge on this Fall’s The X-Factor with Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and Kelly Rowland. Read More
08.17.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
Lady Gaga and Katy Perry appeared on the music scene in 2008 bringing so much heat that in the span of only five years they have become the epitome of pop music. What makes these divas great is not only their controversial and catchy music, but their eccentric personas and style.
But since we all love a little competition, the question is… Who is the greatest pop star of the two? Let’s find out! Read More
08.1.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
So let’s get straight to the point… just how did Selena Gomez manage to beat one of the greatest acts in hip-hop and for that matter in music? If you haven’t heard, this week Selena Gomez  bumped Jay-Z’s “Magna Carta Holy Grailâ€Â off the top spot on the Billboard 200 outselling H.O.V.A  97,000 copies to 77,000 copies respectively. And just like that defeats hip-hop’s 5-week reign and makes pop music the king. Let’s just call it a combination of extremely faithful fans and smart marketing.
Here’s how it was done: Read More
07.31.2013 | By Mariana Dussan |
For years record labels have marketed albums in a traditional way, but today in 2013 “The Times They Are a-Changin’.” In an era where the music business is suffering, innovation is the only way out!
This week was the world premiere of Justin Timberlake’s awaited “Take Back the Night” video. The song is the first single from “The 20/20 Experience – 2 Of 2” and is in the top 10 in 20 markets on iTunes. In order to promote its debut JT’s team decided to take it to the next level and create an interactive experience for fans on http://takebacktn.justintimberlake.com/. Read More
