Tough news to pass along this afternoon. Ray Manzarek, co-founder and keyboardist of The Doors, has passed away at the age of 74.
R.I.P. Ray Manzarek, Co-Founder And Keyboardist Of The Doors (1939-2013)
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The Top 5 Performances From The Billboard Music Awards (Including Miguel’s Fierce Leg Drop That Almost Killed A Spectator)
The Billboard Music Awards were held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this evening and, much like the Grammys, wisely minimized the amount of airtime devoted to acceptance speeches in favor of wall-to-wall performances. Sadly, most of the evening was dominated by artists who, to paraphrase the fairly toasted Kid Rock, were lip-synching to pre-recorded musical tracks. However, the following five performances stood out from the pack and really delivered, demonstrating that the future of music is still shining bright.
Did Demi Lovato Go Topless For Her New Album Cover? Demi Explains!
Demi Lovato‘s new album, the self-titled Demi, dropped earlier this week. Bolstered by the strong performance of the LP’s first single, “Heart Attack,” the record will battle Vampire Weekend’s latest, Modern Vampires Of The City, for the top spot on the charts next week. The Lovatics have been going gaga for the racy cover, which VH1 News asked Demi about when she popped by our office recently.
The 2013 O Music Awards Are Coming To A Computer Screen Near You On June 19
The O Music Awards are back! Last year, The Flaming Lips set a Guinness World Record for the Most Concerts Played in 24 Hours (Multiple Cities), and this year’s outing looks to be equally exciting. The O Music Awards return on June 19th at 7PM ET for a 24-hour live stream party to celebrate and honor the artists, innovators and fans that are impacting music, technology and counter culture.
Stevie J’s Top 10 Smash Hit Songs
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta star Stevie J. might be better known these days for being the focal point in a love triangle with Mimi and Joseline, but he’s been making paper for nearly two decades now thanks to his amazing talents as a music producer. And he wasn’t just a run-of-the-mill session guy, either: Mr. Rat Face himself was responsible for some of the biggest hits of the ’90s during his time at Bad Boy Entertainment, where he was P. Diddy‘s go to guy and leader of the Hitmen, a group of in-house producers and writers. Here’s a comprehensive look at STEVIE J’S TOP 10 SMASH HIT SONGS.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Sara Bareilles Just Wants To See You Be “Brave”
Sara Bareilles has struck a chord with her new single “Brave,” which was co-written by fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff. The track is a powerful empowerment anthem meant to inspire those who feel like the odds are stacked against them. “[Brave] is totally my mantra right now,” she told our VH1 News team on the set of the video (directed by Rashida Jones!) a few weeks back. “Find out what’s scaring you, and be brave and face it.”
Guy Pumping His Gas Belts Out Unbelievable Version Of “Livin’ On A Prayer”
Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’ On A Prayer” was originally released way back in 1986, but the nearly 30 years that have elapsed since its release have done nothing to diminish the song’s cultural significance. On Friday night’s episode of The Tonight Show, one of Jay Leno‘s minions surprised a California man who was pumping gas at a station in Burbank with a simple request: Would he like to do some karaoke while he pumped his gas? The man, who we only know as Will, said yes, and requested to sing “Livin’ On A Prayer.” Does he need the words? “No, I know ‘em, baby!” Well then, sing on!
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown Celebrates Its 900th Episode!
Watching the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown has been a weekend ritual for many of you for as long as you can remember. For some of our younger fans, the show has been on longer than they’ve even been alive. The show made its VH1 debut way back in 1994 —Melissa Etheridge‘s “Come To My Window” was the first #1!— and this weekend, the program is celebrating the airing of its 900th episode.
Chris Brown Puts Rihanna On Blast Via Twitter
Chris Brown and Rihanna are, once again, broken up. Only time will tell if they will get back together again, but after checking out Chris Brown’s Twitter feed this afternoon, chances are that potential reunion won’t be happening anytime soon.
Mariah Carey Proves That She’s Still Got It (And Then Some!) In Her New Video With Miguel For “#Beautiful”
Mariah Carey and Miguel dropped their new single, “#Beautiful,” on Monday, and it quickly rose to the top of the iTunes Singles Chart (it’s currently sitting in the #6 position). Response to this song has been incredibly positive, even if The Lambily seems to be aching for a bit more Mimi on the track. Either way, these two wasted no time in dropping a video for the song, which proves once and for all (as if there were any doubters out there!) that Mariah’s still one of the hottest chicks in the game.
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