Vizio Commercial = EMPIRE OF THE SUN

Have you seen the Vizio commercial featuring the pleasing images and catchy song "We Are The People"? If not, check it out below as it features the single from one of my favorite new bands- Empire Of The Sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYkcjiWV0Z4

Formed in 2007, Empire Of The Sun remind me of MGMT. However, they hail from Australia rather than Brooklyn and have taken a bit longer to reach radar screens. "Walking On A Dream" is another one of my favorites off their album of the same name.

See what you think:

http://www.myspace.com/empireofthesunsound

P!NK DELIVERS

What happens when you combine one of my favorite artists with one of my favorite places in the world? A HELL OF A GOOD TIME!

Today saw the release of P!nk's Live In Australia CD/DVD combo and it's well worth the $14. Thirteen live songs including the bonus track "Push You Away" and a DVD set list of 25. However, that's NOT the best part, oh no- it's the DVD bonus features for sure. You get an intimate look into P!nk's life (no makeup and all) and what it takes to bring the Funhouse Tour to life.

Ever wonder what's in the 12 million suitcases celebs travel with? Or how good P!nk would be as a tattoo artist? That and so much more from this very silly, yet very focused performer.

And of course it would not be a live P!nk album or DVD without a couple covers. Per P!nk, she "gets shit for the amount of covers" she does. I personally love when other artists pay tribute to a great song and I love P!nk's answer as to why she does them- "I love music."

Amen girl- nothing but PA love for you, but where are my Janis Joplin covers?

THE CRAZINESS THAT WAS U2

SO WHAT DOES BEING 1 OF 90,000+ FEEL LIKE? Like a human bumper car ride, bounced between food stands, merch booths and bathroom stalls- but that's part of the fun right?

The wait finally came to an end last night for this U2 virgin. After over 200 concerts I finally got to see Bono and the boys. U2- the biggest band in the world and possibly The Beatles of my generation did it big and I mean BIG. Largest crowd ever to see a concert at The Rose Bowl, an out of this world stage while the world watched live on YouTube.

www.youtube.com/user/U2official#p/u

Despite the choppy set list, there was nothing like being 1 of 90,000+ singing "With Or Without You" and bits of "Amazing Grace" and "Stand By Me." Over two hours of the old, the new, and the political messages that are U2.

WHY IS THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CLEVELAND and THE INDUCTION CEREMONY IN NYC?

That was the very topic debated amongst friends the other night.

However, upon further review, since opening in 1995, the Hall has hosted the ceremony twice, including the 2009 festivities and will be the host every third year (for those of you not good with math that would be 2012, 2015, 2018, etc).

But WHY NOT EVERY YEAR? Maybe some still feel it’s the “mistake on the lake.” Or that even though Cleveland DJ Alan Freed coined the term Rock and Roll, Cleveland doesn’t possess the glitz and glam of “The Big Apple.” My thought is that the majority of record companies and Hall benefactors are based in New York, so why fly one hour and fifty-seven minutes when the folks are already there. Plus they now have the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in the city.

Regardless of the reason, it does seem appropriate that Madonna got inducted at the Waldorf-Astoria ceremony in 2008 and that the Beastie Boys will most likely get inducted in NYC in 2010.

MY FAVORITES

ARTIST- SHERYL CROW

NEW ARTIST- DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

SONG- NAME (GOO GOO DOLLS)

RECORD STORE- AMOEBA MUSIC

RADIO STATION- BBC RADIO 1

LIVE MUSIC VENUE- HOTEL CAFE

LIVE PERFORMER- GARTH BROOKS

CONCERT- SHERYL CROW and FRIENDS IN CENTRAL PARK

MUSIC PLACEMENT on TV- NIP/TUCK

MUSIC PLACEMENT in FILM- PULP FICTION