Pentatonix Get A Platinum Christmas Gift

On A Roll: Pentatonix
Photo: Jiro Schneider 

CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR GRAMMY NOMINATED

 PENTATONIX!

THAT’S CHRISTMAS TO ME SCANS OVER 1 MILLION ALBUMS IN THE US

Merry Christmas PTX! A platinum Christmas gift & a Grammy nomination, wow! That's way better than a lump of coal in your stocking...!

SURPASSES BEYONCE’S BEYONCE TO BECOME THE 4^TH BEST SELLING ALBUM OF 2014

#1 ON BILLBOARD’S HOLIDAY ALBUM CHART FOR 9 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS

#1 BEST SELLING CD AND MP3 ALBUM OF 2014 ON AMAZON

NOMINATED FOR 2014 GRAMMY AWARD FOR BEST ARRANGEMENT, INSTRUMENTAL OR A CAPPELLA – “DAFT PUNK”

Celebrate With The Gang at: http://ptxmas.ptxofficial.com/

Meryl Streep "Listen, I Want You To Know, I Got You This F - - king Part"

The Woods Are Alive With The Sound of Music: Meryl Streep & Bill Magnussen

Meryl Streep really isn't an evil witch, she just plays one in Into The Woods. The Oscar winning screen legend played a part in landing her costar Bill Magnussen the lead role of Rapunzel's Prince in the film which opens Christmas day.

"I remember the first day coming into rehearsal," Magnussen told the New York Post, laughing. "Meryl was like, ‘Listen, I want you to know, I got you this f - - king part.'"

This is the kind of story that show biz dreams are made of. It just so happens that Meryl had seen the Broadway actor in Tony winning play Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike in 2013 and then lobbied producers for him to land the part in Into the Woods. 

Magnussen has been in the biz for several years, Into The Woods will be his first major movie role.

That's a pretty amazing Holiday gift, wonder what Bill is getting Meryl in return?

Take A Walk Into The Woods at: http://movies.disney.com/into-the-woods/

KC and the Sunshine Band Will Be "Feeling You" In 2015

Features Songs by Sixties Legends Bob Dylan, Ben E. King, The Kinks, The Righteous Brothers, Jackie DeShannon, Aaron Neville & More

Face it everyone loved KC and the Sunshine band at the height of their popularity in pop music. Who could resist songs like "Shake Your Booty" & "I'm Your Boogie Man?"

Well they have a new album of 60's covers coming in 2015, yep KC and the Sunshine Band are going to be "Feeling You" in the New Year, oh yes they are!

 

KC and The Sunshine Band dominated the 1970s, ruling the airwaves with a unique meeting of Caribbean, pop, R&B and latin styles that inspired infectious grooves and the distinctive Sunshine Sound, producing such #1 hits as “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s the Way (I Like It),” “Boogie Shoes,” "Shake Your Booty,” and many more. Before he impacted the world, teaching them how to boogie, Harry Wayne “KC” Casey was, like the rest of America, being shaped by the music, conflicts, innocence, sex, social and political movements and counterculture of the 1960s. “The widespread social and political issues of the 1960s was, in part, the inspiration to do something that would make people forget about their problems and be happy,” said Casey. “People were looking for something that would divert their attention from the negative aspects of everyday life surrounding them.” KC and The Sunshine Band pays tribute to the era on March 10, 2015, with Feeling You! The 60's. The album, part one of the two-part Feeling You project, features covers of songs by sixties legends Bob Dylan, Ben E. King, The Kinks, The Righteous Brothers, Jackie DeShannon, Aaron Neville and many more (full track listing below). “I’m excited for my fans to hear this album,” said Casey. “I really went outside of the box vocally and creatively. Feeling You! The 60's is autobiographical, showing how I feel about love, life and the world through the music of that era.”  Feeling You! The 60's Track Listing: (There’s) Always Something There To Remind Me (4:12) Oh How Happy (2:58) Dreams (5:29) Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu (2:51) Words (3:03) You Really Got A Hold On Me (3:12) Both Sides Now (4:03) Tell It Like It Is (3:08) Blowin’ In The Wind (5:06) Feat. The Unity On The Bay Choir You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling (4:22) Feat. Jason Scheff You Really Got Me (2:32) Sweet Soul Music (2:11) I Hear A Symphony (4:44) Stand By Me (5:31) You Keep Me Hanging On (3:35) Bring It On Home (3:50) Put A Little Love In Your Heart (3:43) KC and The Sunshine Band On Tour: 12.27.2014 Paragon Casino Resort / Marksville, LA 12.31.2014 The Venetian / Macao, China 01.22.2014 Community Arts Center / Williamsport, PA 01.23.2015 NYCB Theatre at Westbury / Westbury, NY 01.24.2015 Valley Forge Casino / King of Prussia, PA 02.25.2015 Soul Train Cruise / San Juan, PR 03.20.2015 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino / Hollywood, FL 08.08.2015 Tropicana / Atlantic City, NJ 08.29.2015 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile 08.30.2015 Monticello Grand Casino / Santiago, Chile To learn more about KC and the Sunshine Band and to find more details about their upcoming tour dates, visit heykcsb.com.

The Late Show: Darlene Love's Last Stand

Darlene Love Is Amazing!

Tune in tonight everyone, it's my friend and awesome person, Darlene Love's last stand on The Late Show with David Letterman singing Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) -

I had the extreme pleasure of interviewing Ms. Love about her Concert Of Love for Chorus and Verse, jump to that here:

http://www.chorusandverse.com/content.php?id=20101110a

This was when she was nominated and eventually claimed her spot in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame.

She states: "When I am singing it I am telling everyone to go back home to their loved ones"

The song has now become a Christmas staple sung by the likes of Mariah Carey and Michael Buble'.

Love you Darlene! (no pun intended) I will be tuning in tonight!

Love Darlene at: https://www.facebook.com/darleneloveworld

Stay Up Late at: http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/

'Tis The Season For Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah Rulz! 

I have always loved Queen Latifah! When I first saw her in Set It Off I was a fan!

She has always brought something unique and interesting to every film she has graced. Not to mention she is one bad ass singer!

The news that her talk show has been cancelled is sad indeed. This being stated Ms. Latifah proves why she has the title of Queen.

Although the cancelled talk show will still run through March, since it has been given the boot the crew is no longer necessary. The Queen is using her own money to pay the show's crew through the Holidays.

"Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same," the message continued. "You can also say you have been a blessing to and been blessed by amazing guests and incredible audiences for this show. We truly changed people's lives for the better. So…stay positive, stay strong, and most important, stay open...There is so much more God has in store!"

The Queen concluded with: "This letter is for me, my staff, my crew, and everyone who was by my side for this incredible journey," she wrote. "The most important thing in life is that you wake up every single day and take chances. No matter what the outcome…believe in yourself and continue to fly."

What's up next? Queen Latifah is getting great buzz for her portrayal of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in HBO's upcoming Bessie. I can't wait! 

Long live the Queen!

Keep it real with The Queen at: http://queenlatifah.com/  

Dolly Parton Goes Platinum

Dolly Parton: My Hair Isn't The Only Platinum Thing 

DOLLY PARTON SCORES UK PLATINUM ALBUM

WITH BIGGEST SALES FROM AN INTERNATIONAL FEMALE IN 2014
 

OMG! To all you Dolly lovers out there this will come as no surprise. Actually this is quite the achievement in this time and place for any artist, the Dolly train is never going to run out of steam! As 2014 draws to a close, Dolly Parton is far from resting on her laurels, and shows no signs of slowing down. The songstress continues to make history, with a record-setting tour overseas, and also raises the bar from a sales standpoint with yet another platinum selling album in a career that has already seen worldwide sales of over one hundred million records, and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. "I was so happy when Blue Smoke went Silver, so excited when it went Gold and now I'm over the moon to hear that we have gone Platinum,” says Parton. “Thanks to the fans and to everybody who made this happen."  Once again, the Country Music Hall of Fame member proved her timeless quality as a recording artist once again with the Platinum-selling success of her CD Blue Smoke....The Best Of, a collection that includes her most recent studio album as well as a compilation that includes many of her most memorable hits, such as “Love Is Like A Butterfly,”  “Here You Come Again,” and her biggest hit as a solo artist, 1980’s “9 To 5.” But, Dolly’s success with the album was not entirely tied to those past glories. Blue Smoke....The Best Of earned a pair of Top-30 airplay hits for Parton in the UK with ‘Try” and “Home,” as well as her cover of Bon Jovi’s “Lay Your Hands On Me” and the title cut, which also made the Top-40 airplay. Parton’s success overseas continued with a recent nomination for International Artist of the Year at the BBC Music Awards 2014. The nomination capped off a year in which Parton – after five decades in the business – scored one of her biggest and most heralded performances ever. "Dolly Parton has been making great music for decades, and the Blue Smoke album sits right among her best recorded work. We at Masterworks are honored to be working with one of our industry's biggest icons, and happily congratulate Dolly, her label Dolly Records, as well as our partners at Sony Music UK, on this great achievement,” says Bogdan Roscic, President of Sony Music Masterworks The success of Blue Smoke...The Best Of gives Parton the distinction of having the biggest album from an International female so far this year.   # # # For more information on Dolly Parton please visit: www.dollypartonentertainment.com Facebook: Facebook.com/DollyParton Twitter: Twitter.com/DollyParton Tumblr: OfficialDollyParton.tumblr.com Google+: Plus.Google.com/+DollyParton

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DEVO Has An Uncontrollable Urge

Devo: Yellow Is The New Black Photo: Janet Macoska DEVO "Hardcore Live!" on DVD, Blu-ray, CD, and Vinyl coming February 10th "The Hardcore show for DEVO was like relocating a tail you misplaced a lifetime ago."  - Mark Mothersbaugh Are they not men? Nope, I guess they're Devo! You get one guess as to where I will be January 17th 2015... LA screening event with Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale & Bob Mothersbaugh, Director Keirda Bahruth and Producer Rick Ballard  Saturday, January 17 - 7:30 PM Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 Map Watch ROLLING STONE premiere "Uncontrollable Urge" HERE DEVO was among the most thought-provoking bands to emerge in the aftermath of punk, but before hits like "Whip It," they worked in the basements and garages of Akron, Ohio to make raw, unfiltered music that the group called "Hardcore DEVO." In the summer of 2014, DEVO did ten shows performing these seminal pre-fame songs, created between 1974 and 1977 and rarely played since then. Shot at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, this exciting concert film captures these groundbreaking artists performing the songs that started it all, interwoven with interviews revealing the history of the band. In total, these 21 oddities serve as a tribute to departed, original DEVO bandmate, Robert "Bob 2" Casale. A special screening event will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30 PM at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard - Hollywood, CA 90028). A discussion with director Keirda Bahruth, coproducer Rick Ballard, and DEVO members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale, and Bob Mothersbaugh will follow. Pre-order: http://bit.ly/1BqJuym Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7rbDxMyMg      DEVO "Hardcore Live!" on DVD, Blu-ray, CD, and Vinyl coming February 10th "The Hardcore show for DEVO was like relocating a tail you misplaced a lifetime ago."  - Mark Mothersbaugh Are they not men? Nope, I guess they're Devo! You get one guess as to where I will be January 17th 2015... LA screening event with Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale & Bob Mothersbaugh, Director Keirda Bahruth and Producer Rick Ballard  Saturday, January 17 - 7:30 PM Egyptian Theatre 6712 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA 90028 Map Watch ROLLING STONE premiere "Uncontrollable Urge" HERE DEVO was among the most thought-provoking bands to emerge in the aftermath of punk, but before hits like "Whip It," they worked in the basements and garages of Akron, Ohio to make raw, unfiltered music that the group called "Hardcore DEVO." In the summer of 2014, DEVO did ten shows performing these seminal pre-fame songs, created between 1974 and 1977 and rarely played since then. Shot at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California, this exciting concert film captures these groundbreaking artists performing the songs that started it all, interwoven with interviews revealing the history of the band. In total, these 21 oddities serve as a tribute to departed, original DEVO bandmate, Robert "Bob 2" Casale. A special screening event will be held on Saturday, January 17th at 7:30 PM at the Egyptian Theatre (6712 Hollywood Boulevard - Hollywood, CA 90028). A discussion with director Keirda Bahruth, coproducer Rick Ballard, and DEVO members Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald V. Casale, and Bob Mothersbaugh will follow. Pre-order: http://bit.ly/1BqJuym Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl7rbDxMyMg