Late Brit listing!

Sorry...totally forgot to post this for the Brit Awards...

British male solo artist: James Morrison
Also nominated: Jarvis Cocker, Lemar, Paolo Nutini, Thom Yorke
British female solo artist: Amy Winehouse
Also nominated: Corinne Bailey Rae, Jamelia, Lily Allen, Nerina Pallot
British album: Arctic Monkeys - 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'
Also nominated: Amy Winehouse - 'Back to Black', Lily Allen - 'Alright Still', Muse - 'Black Holes & Revelations', Snow Patrol - 'Eyes Open'
British group: Arctic Monkeys
Also nominated: Kasabian, Muse, Razorlight, Snow Patrol
British breakthrough act: The Fratellis
Also nominated: Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, The Kooks, Lily Allen (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 1 listeners)
International breakthrough act: Orson
Also nominated: Gnarls Barkley, The Raconteurs, Ray Lamontagne, Wolfmother (Winner chosen by MTV viewers)
British live act: Muse
Also nominated: George Michael, Guillemots, Kasabian, Robbie Williams (Winner chosen by BBC Radio 2 listeners)
British single: Take That - 'Patience'
Also nominated: The Feeling - 'Fill My Little World', Razorlight - 'America', Snow Patrol - 'Chasing Cars', Will Young - 'All Time Love' (A live public vote will decide the winner on the night)
International male solo artist: Justin Timberlake
Also nominated: Beck, Bob Dylan, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson
International female solo artist: Nelly Furtado
Also nominated: Beyonce, Cat Power, Christina Aguilera, Pink
International group: The Killers
Also nominated: The Flaming Lips, Gnarls Barkley, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Scissor Sisters
International album: The Killers - 'Sam's Town'
Also nominated: Bob Dylan - 'Modern Times', Gnarls Barkley - 'St Elsewhere', Justin Timberlake - 'Future Sex/Love Sounds', Scissor Sisters - 'Ta-Dah'
Outstanding contribution to music: Oasis

Celebrity Obsession

Best of lucky to Britney Spears, who has reportedly re-checked herself into rehab. This move follows on from the media frenzy after her bizarre head shaving incident.

Britney is just another addition to the growing list of celebrities cracking under the pressure of their own, and the public’s expectations, following on from amazing and inspirational careers. In the last few weeks Lindsay Lohan and Robbie Williams have also entered themselves into rehab for addictions of varying kinds – brought on by the pressures of their day to day existence.

The cynical side of us is quick to make remarks such as “what do they have to worry about” and “Gee, I wish my life was as horrible as theirs – full of money, fame and success”.

The reality is, however, that our ‘normal’ lives are something that these celebrities grow to crave. It is impossible for us to imagine what it is like having your every move judged on a world wide scale. It is impossible to know how it feels to never have a moment of privacy, and not be able to do ‘normal’ things like go shopping. We will never understand things like having our relationship break-ups as hot topics of conversation everywhere we go.

So are we to blame? Does out interest in these celebrities feed the media frenzy to get exclusives??? Quite possibly to some extend yes. However once these stars have the success and fortunes, they forfeit their right to privacy and a normal life. It goes with the job. The unfortunate thing is by the time they realize the consequences, and decide it is not for them – it is already too late.

The media is a celebrity’s best friend and worst enemy…and the stars can’t have it both ways.

Just my thoughts today!

Pop Princess xo

She's My Man

The Scissor Sisters at Vodafone Arena were fantastic on Friday night. I was a little concerned about seeing them in such a big venue, after being lucky enough to see their intimate performance at the Prince of Wales for their last show.

Jake and Ana-Matronic are the perfect front duo. He has unstoppable, boundless, bouncy energy, and she has amazingly slinky, sexy moves. They compliment each other perfectly, vocally, in performance styles, and personality wise with their interaction with the crowd. You feel wrong standing still watching this band!

This is the type of shoe that you can go and enjoy, whether you are familiar with, or even like their music or not. Their version of ‘Candle in the Wind’ - Dedicated to Anna Nicole Smith - was sensational! The sets and lighting were show enough, even without Jake’s tiny glittered shorts! Has he been raiding Kylie’s wardrobe?

I haven’t had a chance to see any of the televised bits of the Grammys yet, but please enjoy (for your reading pleasure) an edited winners list below…Congratulation to Australia’s own Wolfmother on their win!!!

Grammy Winners – Highlights:-
Album of the Year: 'Taking the Long Way' Dixie Chicks
Record of the Year: 'Not Ready to Make Nice' Dixie Chicks
Song of the Year: 'Not Ready to Make Nice' Dixie Chicks
New Artist: Carrie Underwood
Female R&B Vocal Performance: 'Be Without You' Mary J Blige
Pop Vocal Album: 'Continuum' John Mayer
Country Album: 'Taking the Long Way' Dixie Chicks
Rap Album: 'Release Therapy' Ludacris
Rock Album: 'Stadium Arcadium' Red Hot Chili Peppers
R&B Album: 'The Breakthrough' Mary J Blige
Female Pop Vocal Performance: 'Ain't No Other Man' Christina Aguilera
Male Pop Vocal Performance: 'Waiting on the World to Change' John Mayer
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: 'My Humps' Black Eyed Peas
Rock Song: 'Dani California' Red Hot Chili Peppers
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: 'Someday Baby' Bob Dylan
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: 'Dani California' Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hard Rock Performance: 'Woman' Wolfmother
Metal Performance: 'Eyes of the Insane' Slayer
Alternative Music Album: 'St Elsewhere' Gnarls Barkley
Dance Recording: 'Sexy Back' Justin Timberlake and Timbaland
Electronic/Dance Album: 'Confessions on a Dance Floor' Madonna
Rap/Sung Collaboration: 'My Love' Justin Timberlake featuring TI
Rap Song: 'Money Maker' Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell)
Urban/Alternative Performance: 'Crazy' Gnarls Barkley
Male R&B Vocal Performance: 'Heaven' John Legend
R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: 'Family Affair' (Sly and the Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Contemporary R&B Album: 'B'Day' Beyonce
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal: 'Not Ready to Make Nice' Dixie Chicks Short Form Music Video: 'Here It Goes Again' OK Go
Long Form Music Video: 'Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run' Bruce Springsteen

Tit Bits:-
Take That are here in Australia for a Promotional tour in March – no word yet on if there will be a show case…fingers crossed!
The new Silverchair single ‘Straight Lines’ is their best yet – can’t wait for the release of 'Young Modern’ on March 31. Listen to the track on their My Space sight and see what you think… http://www.myspace.com/silverchair
I hope Tristan wins ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ on Sunday! Love him!!! It probably ended six months ago in America already.
I don’t care what anyone else thinks/says – I LOVE the Hinder album :o)

Pop Princess xoxox

My half-arsed Day Out

Sooo, at the ripe old age of 26, I was feeling old and tired at the Big Day Out this year. The day seemed too long; too many kids in fairy wings, pajama pants or Australian flags (not because they are proud Aussies - but because they are rebels that were asked not to). I don't do drugs, and I wasn't interested in drinking - so I was one of probably, what 10 people who were actually there for the music???

Other than the Aussie bands/artists (all of whom I pretty much missed due to early or conflicting times/stages) - my only real interest was in The Killers. Thank God they did not disappoint. Shattered that I missed out on side show tickets. ONLY criticism was the absence of 'Uncle Johnny', other than that they were flawless. 'Bones', Mr. Brightside', 'Somebody Told Me' and 'Jenny Was a Friend of Mine' were particularly special.

Eskimo Joe, Jet, Sleepy Jackson, Evermore and Little Birdy were all impressive. You Am I were unreal. I found what I saw of Muse and Tool utterly boring and uninspiring. As much as I am not a fan, My Chemical Romance was better than both Muse and Tool put together.

Again, could be my newly found Nanna-ness, but I was appalled that when the singer from My Chemical Romance stopped performing to check that someone who fell in the mosh pit was alright - that I heard shouts of "poof" and"gee - that's rock n roll". Ummm, since when is someone hurting themselves, or dying (which has happened at a BDO, lets not forget). People are there to have fun, not get tramped on. I applaud the band for caring and being aware. If only Limp Bizkit has been as concerned...

I missed the lovely Miss. Lily Allen - but all was not lost as I went to the side show the following night. She was buggered, and it was obvious. But it was still a great gig. Met her briefly, for about 5 minutes, in which time she showed me her new tattoo and took her top off (she was bra-less). Not a shy girl!!!

So, will I BDO next year? Probably. Every year I was I will not go so early or stay so late; every year I say I might have next year off. But then I see the line up. I won;t make promises I can;t keep. If the line up is decent I will be there...and lets face it - the line up is always stellar.

Off to see Scissor Sisters strut their stuff on Friday night -c an;t wait. BRING IT ON!!!

Pop Princess xoxox