Why am I here???

What is worse than listening to Gwen Stefani’s horrible new song 'Wind Up'??? Watching the clip…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga7hU-3-PbQ
Hate the song, hate the new look…so it is fair to say that I am not overly enthusiastic about the forthcoming album ‘Sweet Escape’. I really hope she proves he wrong and this whole ‘Wind Up’ this was just a case of shocking judgment.

To say that Miss Lily Allen is unhappy with NME’s decision to put Muse on the cover, rather than herself, would be a slight understatement. Read what she calls her “rant” on her blog here:- http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=36707169&blogID=196786235&MyToken=82487ef5-bbca-4852-94aa-6faba55ab87c

You go girl!!!!

OMG! The Scissor Sisters will be back here in February to tour. OK, so now we have Billy Joel, U2, Elton John Robbie, Kylie, The Killers, Lily Allen, Snow Patrol, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pink AND The Scissor Sisters in the space of 6 months!!! How good is that?!? Now we just need Keane, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and Keith Urban and I will be the happiest girl on earth!

My tips for the Christmas ARIA Top 20:-

1. Robbie Williams - Rudebox
2. The 12th Man - Boned
3. U2 – 18 Singles
4. Human Nature – Dancing In the Street: The Songs of Mowtown II
5. The Beatles – Love Album
6. Kylie – Ultimate Kylie
7. Gwen Stefani – Sweet Escape
8. Pink – I’m Not Dead
9. Snow Patrol – Eyes Open
10. Keith Urban – Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing.
11. Jet – Shine On
12. The Killers – Sam’s Town
13. The Scissor Sisters – Ta Dah!
14. Justin Timberlake – Future Sex/Love Sounds
15. My Chemical Romance – The Black Parade
16. David Campbell – The Swing Sessions
17. Evanescence – Open the Door
18. Eskimo Joe – Black Fingernails, Red Wine
19. The Pussycat Dolls - PCD
20. Guy Sebastian – Closer to the Sun

Others that may make it – but I couldn’t fit them in:

Wolfmother – Wolfmother
Chris Isaak – Best Of
Jamiroquai – High Times: The Singles 1992-2006
Billy Joel – The Piano Man, The Best of Billy Joel
Oasis – Stop the Clocks (Best Of)
Bernard Fanning – Tea and Sympathy

What I am questioning this week:-

Why are the public not getting behind Jet’s ‘Shine On’ yet?!? It sh*ts all over ‘Get Born’…Maybe second single ‘Rip it Up’ and their visit this week will remind people how amazing this band it…the album would make a great Christmas present :o)

What is with Kramer and his racist comments? Quite bizarre behavior.

Why did Shannon Noll and Natalie Bassingthwaite cover ‘Don’t Give Up’? It is wrong on so many different levels. I always try to stick up for Shannon, and I do not hide the fact that I am a big fan. The fact that this is a charity single for a great cause (Beyond Blue), does not excuse it. Terrible.

Why is Bob Evan’s ‘Suburban Songbook’ not about 50 times Platinum? This is a beautiful, magical album…by an Aussie! Buy it!!!

Why am I blogging right now? I am getting married tomorrow! You won’t hear from me for a couple of weeks…but don’t worry – I’ll be back!

Love Pop Princess xoxoxox

What we got?

I am so excited about the Big Day Out that it is just not funny! The second line up announcement has been made…check out the complete line up here:

http://www.bigdayout.com/lineup/artists.php

Some great Aussie talent to do us proud in the shape of: Jet, The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, Bob Evans, Eskimo Joe, John Butler and You Am I. Wow, it is good to be Australian…fair Perth/W.A. contingent there too – I wonder what is in the water over there and where I can get me some?!?

International-act wise, the festival is not exactly hard up for big names with the likes of Lily Allen and The Streets being added to the already huge line up compromising The Killers, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Tool and Violent Femmes. Whoo Hoo!

Speaking of shows, Jet has been confirmed to perform at the Make Poverty History show. They will join Sarah Blasko, Eskimo Joe, Hilltop Hoods, John Butler Trio and Paul Kelly in the show designed to “provide Australians with a voice in a global movement that stands in solidarity with the worlds poor”. Great cause, great line up…tickets are free – names are randomly selected from an SMS database – unfortunately my name was not chosen :o( But all is not lost, I believe the show will be telecast (delayed) on Channel 10 and shown on My Space.

How is Bono, joining Kylie on stage last night?!? It is not fair…Sydney people get everything. Oh well, rumor has it that Kylie will join Robbie on stage for his final show of his world tour…which is in MELBOURNE!!! Please let it be true! :o)

Props to Britney Spears for finally getting rid of K-Fed – shame it took her two pregnancies and a shattered reputation to face the fact that she was being used…but better late than never I suppose. Meanwhile, their alleged sex tape is said to have mysteriously been leaked on to the net following the announcement of their separation…anyone seen it? That should do wonders while she is trying to lose her trailer-trash, skanky image for the release of her new album in 2007.

It should be interesting to see who makes it to the Australian Idol final tonight, with Mark Holden stating on radio this morning that he would like Dean Geyer to win. Does the public agree??? I wonder how Jess and Damien (and their family and friends) felt hearing that Mark has a favorite? Surely that is not really very professional of him???

Pop Princess xo

P.S. Love to Rove and the Emmett family following the loss of beautiful, and ever-positive and smiling Belinda. It is such a tragic loss.

Over in a flash

Axel Whitehead has “resigned” following his odd stunt (apparently to impress Johnny Knoxville) which involved flashing himself at the ARIA Awards. Is this man the stupidest in the world? He was handed a dream job on a silver platter following his less than impressive appearance as a contestant on the first series of Australian Idol. He was actually a really good host too, which is a shame. In a drunken moment, it is all over. Surely following Kelly Cavuoto’s sacking as a result of a drunken outburst at the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards in 2004, he should know better? It will be interesting to see what he does now…he is allegedly taking some time off to concentrate on his music career – hmmm good luck with that one.

Have you heard Gwen Stefani’s new single ‘Wind Up’? This is officially the worst song of the year…yes, even WORSE than Fergie’s ‘London Bridge’! Scary, I know. If your ears have not been abused by it yet, here is a link from About.com. All care, no responsibility people!

http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/XJ&sdn=top40&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fboss.streamos.com%2Fwmedia%2Finterscope%2Fgwenstefani%2Fthesweetescape%2Faudio%2F96_winditup.asx

Well, U2 are in the country and Robbie is not far away. Big Day Out has confirmed: The Killers, Jet, The Sleepy Jackson, Evermore, Tool, Muse, Eskimo Joe, My Chemical Romance…with more artists to be announced. How good is Summer going to be?!?

We are all wishing Mr. Keith Urban a speedy recovery. Check out his new album ‘Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Thing’ – it’s a corker!

Prince is opening a club in Las Vegas called 3121, where he will perform a set that include his biggest hits every Friday and Saturday night! The $125 US entry fee would be well worth it, considering the venue only holds 1,500 people. Vegas get all the good stuff :o(

MTV Europe Music Award winners – condensed version (ones that we have heard of/care about):-

Best Male Act - Justin Timberlake
Best Female - Christine Aguilera
Best Group - Depeche Mode
Best Rock - The Killers
Best Hip Hop - Kanye West
Best Alternative - Muse
Best Song - Gnarls Barkley's 'Crazy'
Best R&B - Rihanna
Best Pop - Justin Timberlake
Best Album - Red Hot Chili Peppers - 'Stadium Arcadium'
Best Video - Justice Vs Simian - 'We Are Your Friends'
Future Sounds - Gnarls Barkley
UK & Ireland Act - The Kooks

Questions I am asking myself this week:-

What is Habbo?
Will 30 Seconds to Mars be the “the next big thing” in music?
Is Ryan Phippipe blind? Who would cheat on Reese Witherspoon???
Will.I.Am is said to be recording with Michael Jackson…why? He could work with anyone…
Does Kanye West have THE biggest ego in the world?
Michael Jackson is said to be appearing at the World Music Awards in London on November 15th…any special new surgery for the occasion?

Love Pop Princess xoxo