Weddings, Statues and Anything!

Ah yes, Grand Final Day over for another year, which means it is the end of September all ready!!! Where has this year gone? Before we know it Christmas will be here and all the Summer festivals. Yeah!

Quick congratulations to Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher who apparently got married overnight. Good work guys…sure it will last a long time. Who cares about the 16-odd year age gap and the fact that Ashton is closer to her children’s age then to hers…not gross at all!

Oh, and in case you have been living on Mars and do not know Britney and Kevin’s baby has been named Sean Preston. Awwh. Britney has also released a new fragrance…Fantasy. Let’s hope it is as easy on the nose as Curious.

I read with great interest that Tupac is getting a 7 foot bronzed statue to commemorate the anniversary of his death and the contribution he made in life. Hmmm, interesting. It got me thinking, where is our Kylie Minogue statue? Granted, she is not dead, but do you need to have died to be honoured with a statue? Plenty of sports people have statues and there are not dead yet. If Tupac deserves a statue surely Robbie Williams should have one somewhere?Anyway, this is quite morbid, I’d best move one…

In Big Day Out gossip, Franz Ferdinand have announced show in Melbourne and Sydney in late January…will they be added to the Big Day Out tour??? Unfortunately the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were originally rumoured to head line, will not be as their new album has been delayed until mid-2006. Other rumours have included Audioslave, The Pixies and Rammstein…I guess only time will tell.

Metallica have just recorded their voices for their guest appearance on The Simpsons, due to air in the US in 2006, wonder when we will get to see it here??? Should be interesting. Maybe they should concentrate lees on carton guest appearances and documentaries and make the new album that is rumoured???

Short one today....

Luv Pop Princess

Go Missy Go!!!

The ARIA Award Nominees have been announced and it is all about Missy Higgins and Ben Lee. How good will their combined gig at the Music Bowl be?!?! Bring it on! Lets hope it's a lovely starry night...it won't get any better than that.

I am also quite chuffed to see that Sarah Blasko is up for a few awards too! Her album ‘The Overture & the Underscore’ is one of the most under-rated Australian albums of the year, in my opinion.

I am also pleased with the nominations of Thirsty Merc, Evermore. Keith Urban and Little Birdy. It's about bloody time Urban's own country started to aknowledge his fantastic work. It should make for a good awards show! Can’t wait to hear who is performing and also who will be presenting. Apparently Rove McManus has decided not to host this year…please NOT EDDIE!!!

The new Bon Jovi album ‘Have A Nice Day’ is classic old school Bon Jovi. Fans will love it. And people that pretend that they are too cool to be Bon Jovi fans will secretly go off to it in their cars, in their bathrooms or in front of the mirror in their bedrooms - but deny they like it. Let’s hope that they add Australia to their recently announced tour! It is only North America at this stage.

We must all congratulate Britney Spears on the birth of a health baby boy, no name yet. But I do hear they were considering several U.S. states as possible names…As per Britney’s wishes the baby was born caesarean to avoid too much pain. Hello! Giving birth is a painful process (I hear), I’m sure that a caesarean is not exactly the most pleasant experience known to man kind either…but to each their own. Hopefully now that the little one has popped out she might start work on a new album!?! Fingers crossed….I won’t hold my breath though.

In other news rumour has it the The Pussycat Dolls will be here in November to promote their album ‘PCD’, which features ‘Don’t Cha’. How addictive is that song! They are so the new Spice Girls…like totally! :0) I wonder if they will launch their make up range or a Pussycat Dolls Lounge in Oz, as they have in L.A.? One can only hope.

John Mayer has a new project...The John Mayer Trio. The trio are a bluesy, rock outfit and are recording their live shows this month at the House of Blues in Chicago for a DVD due for release in November. Should be interesting. What is with the Trio??? I gues it works for John Butler...

I must comment onthe exit of Chris and Tarni from Australian Idol, and placing of Millie in the bottom 3! Hello people?!? Are you watching the same show as me? Why is Laura still there??? Granted, Tarni, Millie and Chris have all performed better than what they did on Sunday, but they are all far superior to Laura! For shame!

Eagerly awaiting the following albums:-
Nickelback – ‘All The Right Reasons’
Pete Murray – ‘See The Sun’
Franz Ferdinand – ‘You Could Have It So Much…’
Alex Lloyd – ‘Alex Lloyd’
Shannon Noll – ‘Lift’
Robbie Williams – ‘Intensive Care’

As promised, I will comment on the Institute album, with Gavin Rossdale from Bush on vocals: It is crap, don’t bother…it is however many minutes of your life that you will never get back. It would be better to play an old Bush record that you know you will enjoy.

I will have much to report next time as I am off to see Bernard Fanning (from Powderfinger) perform his new solo material; End Of Fashion; Wednesday 13 (goth/halloween band) and to the Footy Show Grand Final (that will feature the Black Eyed Peas and Shannon Noll) and the Black Eyed Peas in the next week and a half, will let you know how they all go.

Bye!

Pop Princess xo

Robbie Williams - New song 'Tripping'

Friends, today is a very special day!!! Robbie William's new song 'Tripping' has gone to radio. For all those who have not heard it yet go to www.whatsyourfuture.com/ and click on 'Inspired' to hear it.

Well, it is certainly a totally new direction for Mr. Williams, quite unlike anything he has done before! He has described it as a 'Mini Gangsta Opera', but to me it sounds more reggae, with a rap a little reminicent of Take That thrown in. Loving the false setter (ph.sp.) sections of the song. the first time I heard it I was in shock and not 100% sure what I thought, but having listened to it numerous times I think it is a masterpeice. There are a lot of different things going on in this track and for most people it wil take them a couple of listens to decide whether or not they like it. I have spoken to a lot of people that hate it. Would love to know what you think...post a comment!

In other pop news, Shannon Noll's 'Shine' is all over our air waves and is bloody awesome! It doesn't sound like Shannon though, all his raspiness is gone. Not sure if this is the result of voice coaching, or just the way he is singing this particular track. I am very keen to hear the album and see what he has come up with!

Other tracks I am digging at the moment include Alex Lloyd's 'Never Meant To Fail' and Pete Murray's 'Better Days'. Both are touring their new albums during September/October. Australian music is going off at the moment! We have so much talent in this country and it is great to see Aussie acts doing well.

Apparently the Backstreet Boys are touring Australia and should be here early next year, can't wait for more details. According to Howie they are hoping to get here "probably end of January, early February." Something to look forward to!

I have the Institute album, 'Distort Yourself' on my desk ready to play. It is the new band for Gavin Rossdale (formerly from Bush, married to Gwen Stefani and had a part in the Keanu Reeve's film 'Constantine'). Should be interesting, I will report back next time! Also, while we are talking Gwen, the word on the street is that 'Love, Angel, Music Baby' will be re-released with a bonus re-mix disc in October. Make a nice Christmas presnt!

Please excuse the fact that I have still not found the spell check on this thing!

Until next time!

Pop Princess xoxox