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Beyonce, Cassadee Pope, GIF, Justin Bieber, justin timberlake, Lil Wayne, mariah carey, Nicki Minaj, SXSW, Taylor Momsen, taylor swift, The Pretty Reckless
What the GIF? Vol. 2
The first time was so fun, I just couldn’t resist making ‘What The GIF?’ a regular Tragic Kingdom occurrence. So pop your lock, pull up a seat and let’s countdown this week’s music headlines in the latest installment of V for Vetrano’s ‘What the GIF?’ #10 – Taylor Swift kicks off her Red Tour, Still Shocked Fans Show Up #9 – Justin Bieber Reacts to Lindsay Lohan Comparisons in Instagram Rant #8 – Austin Hosts SXSW, Millions Regret Their Actions the Next Morning #7 – Nicki Minaj Late to American Idol Live Show, Mariah Carey Pissed She Was Out-Diva’d #6 – Lil’ Wayne Tweets ‘OK’ After Being Hospitalized Due to…
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American Idol, Beyonce, Blog, Coldplay, Entertainment, Glee, Jessica Sanchez, Kelly Clarkson, Lana Del Rey, Neon Trees, Rihanna, Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless
Wednesday Wrap Up: 10/17/12
I get it, time is of the essence, and sometimes there’s just not enough of it to keep up with the latest happenings in music. In an effort to save you time, I’ve compiled the highlights from this week. Consider it your hump day treat!Here’s some of the week’s biggest headlines and stories:– Neon Trees rereleased their sophomore album Picture Show with new bonus tracks and a cover of the 80’s classic “Don’t You Want Me” and released the video for their new single “Lessons In Love” – H&M released their new campaign featuring Hollywood Sadcore singer Lana Del Rey, while the singer released the 10-minute short film to accompany her new single…
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Tragic Kingdom Presents: The Pretty Reckless Videography
From jaw-dropping goth rock to over-synthed pop beats and honky tonk country crooning to piano-driven rock hooks, it’s no secret that my musical influences have ranged all over the map this year. But when I introduced The Pretty Reckless last month, it was clear that I had inducted a new staple into the Tragic Kingdom family. Much like the inspiration for this blog, Light Me Up is an inspirational album from front to back. With Taylor Momsen leading the charge, the band delivers one of the most relevant albums of the year. But the question remains, why hasn’t America – the place where Momsen holds a lead spot on one of…
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So Good, It’s Criminal
Since I discovered that Taylor Momsen was more than just the latest tabloid-fodder wannabe from the CW’s hit show Gossip Girl, I’ve spent a lot of time digging into some of her finest musical moments with her band The Pretty Reckless. When I featured the band earlier this month, I noted the comparisons of Momsen’s voice to the smooth rasp and deep tone that Fiona Apple delivered on some of finest and biggest commercial hits. Imagine my excitement when I stumbled across this gem — Momsen doing a live cover of Apple’s biggest hit, “Criminal” … and might I say, doing it flawlessly.
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Artist To Watch, Britney Spears, Fiona Apple, Hole, Review, Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless, Tragic Kingdom, White Stripes
Artist To Watch: The Pretty Reckless
It’s late in the day, Sunday afternoon, and I realize I’m severely behind in introducing you to the latest featured artist in the Tragic Kingdom family. And it’s not that I want to keep you in the dark any longer, but every time I sit down to start typing away, I end up getting lost in awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping video clips and interviews from the latest addition to our growing community. If you had told me I’d be introducing Taylor Momsen to the site a few years ago, when she was just known for her role as the innocent-turned bad girl Jenny Humphrey on The CW’s Gossip Girl, I would have…