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90-Second Interview Challenge (feat. Meghan Linsey)
Meghan Linsey Stops By the ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano’ Weekly Web Series for a Speed Round Interview This week’s all new episode of Listen! It’s Vetrano features a singer that’s no stranger to being in front of a camera. The Voice‘s Meghan Linsey returned to Nashville after placing second on the hit series and immediately hit the studio to record her new soulful pop-rock record. In between the “oohs” and “ahhs” of recording, I sat down with the powerhouse vocalist to talk about the show, her new music and play the 60-Second Interview Challenge. And because I love y’all so much I put an extra thirty seconds on the clock. 😉 Watch as Meghan Linsey does her…
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CMT Music Awards 2015 Recap
Carrie Underwood Puts the “C” in the CMT Music Awards 2015 Show Last night, Nashville’s biggest week —CMA Fest / Fan Fair — kicked off with CMT hosting their annual awards show (CMT Music Awards 2015) to honor the top music videos of the year. The country crowd arrived at Downtown Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, while oddly selected –and paired– hosts Erin Andrews and Brittany Snow prepared for the big show. The men dressed down this year, while the women sexed it up. Perhaps fueling more conversation for the tomato vs. lettuce debate, the ladies dressed up more than a salad in Nashville Wednesday. And of all days, Hump Day. The…
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Meghan Linsey: More Than The Voice
When Meghan Linsey reemerged on our television screens this spring as a contestant on NBC’s latest season of The Voice, many balked at the singer’s decision to tryout for the singing series. Her resume already included a win on a reality singing competition, CMT’s Can You Duet, and three Top 20 singles with her country duo Steel Magnolia. But what many seemed to forget was that, though her previous endeavors in music were thrilling, she was starting this journey on the same playing field as the many others hoping to turn a chair. Sure, she may have been a seasoned television starlet with opportunities to tour with major acts, including Reba, Brad Paisley and even her Voice coach Blake Shelton, but…
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Album Review: Adam Lambert ‘The Original High’
On June 16th, Adam Lambert will release The Original High, his third studio album. The first on Warner Bros. Records, who he signed with after parting ways with RCA Records late last year. In April, the former American Idol finalist released the album’s lead single “Ghost Town,” which is already showing well on the charts and radio. There’s no doubt that the reunion with his “Whatya Want From Me” co-writer Max Martin and Shellback, who serve as the album’s Executive Producers, contributed to it’s early buzz. While Lambert is perhaps the most controversial — and vocally talented– contestant from American Idol‘s 14 seasons, his need for reinvention was clear after his first two efforts fell flat with the masses.…
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The Best Friend Challenge (feat. Joe Feys)
This week’s all new episode of ‘Listen! It’s Vetrano‘ features Nashville interior designer and ‘LIV‘ columnist Joe Feys. Joe breaks down all things beautiful, including design tips, Nashville’s best food options and great — and healthy– recipes, in his monthly column for the site, ‘Feys Lift‘. Check out Joe’s picks for best dining ambiance in Music City here and check back next week for some healthy alternatives for summer eating. In this week’s episode of V for Vetrano’s web series, the two test their knowledge of one another in the popular YouTube game, the Best Friend Challenge. See how well Feys and Vetrano actually know one another and learn more about the duo in…
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All Hail M’Queen: Girl On The Road
Hey babes and lovers! It’s your girl, Anna M’Queen back for another installment of All Hail M’Queen, my monthly column for Listen! It’s Vetrano. Being in bands most of my life, I get questions all the time about what life is like as “the girl on the road,” especially with a group of guys. So, let me break it down. Being a girl on the road, there are several dilemmas that I face. They’re not necessarily about being a girl, but more about being the frontwoman of a traveling band. When it comes to packing, this can be one of the most stressful and tedious things I go through before hitting the…
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Album Review: Five Knives ‘Savages’
Five Knives Savages Combines Pop Appeal with Electronic Beats and Rock Personality When I named electronic pop-rockers Five Knives the Artist to Watch in 2012, I never expected their debut album would (finally!) drop more than three years later. To be fair, the band released The Rising, an EP featuring five updated mixes of the band’s best tracks from before they inked a deal with Red Bull Records, in 2013. And now, after a handful of successful viral music videos, a stint on the Van’s Warped Tour and endless opening slots for bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Twenty One Pilots, the born-to-be headliners drop the most exciting album of the year, Savages. Five Knives debut…
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Adam Levine Gets Cheeky in New Maroon 5 Video
Maroon 5 released their music video for ‘This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like A Motherf–ker,’ and it kicks off with a very naked Adam Levine. When it comes to some skin in music videos, Adam Levine never lets us down. But the typically shirtless frontman shocked his fans –and just about broke the internet– when he surprise released Maroon 5‘s “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like A Motherf–ker” music video, which shows a fully naked Adam Levine. The music video, which already pushes limits with it’s controversial and gratuitous language, opens with Adam stepping out of a very steamy shower. Cleverly wrapping his towel around his waist before going to change his clothes, Adam teases audiences with some…
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VOTW: McPop Hits, NSFW Vacation & Déjà Vu
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must-see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and knowledgable at the Sunday brunch table. Bonnie McKee – Bombastic Bonnie McKee, who’s better known for her songwriting credits, which include chart toppers from Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kesha and more, is preparing the release of her new EP Bombastic. The single, of the same name, dropped this week accompanied with the 80’s styled workout video. The song…
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Cassadee Pope Q&A
She was Listen! It’s Vetrano‘s first guest a few years ago; and now, Cassadee Pope, returns to the channel to take your questions. You submitted the questions you’ve been dying to ask the “Wasting All These Tears” singer on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #CassadeeListens. Then, our team –which consists of me and Bugsy, the long-haired Chihuahua– compiled them to prepare for our Memorial Day sit down with The Voice winner. We got to as many of the the questions as we could, and she promised to be back soon to take more. Didn’t see your question answered in the video? There’s quite a bit of footage that got left on the cutting room…
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Rise & Grindr: Sickly Domesticated
Nickname: The OG (Olympic Gymnast) Date: Third-ish How We Met: Ok Cupid! Rating: 8/10 When I left The OG a couple of days ago, I was flying high after a lovely, domesticated day of shopping and errands that ended with a kiss. An awkward kiss, but a kiss nevertheless. I waited a couple of days before agreeing to make plans again with the cutie, so as to not seem totally desperate and alone. My disastrous date with “Shark Week” was reignited when the fish-loving-lunatic texted me for a 2:30a.m. booty call early in the week. Pass. The unwanted, and ignored, request for sex made me realize that I was copping some serious feelings for the…
