Boy Band Bootcamp whipped Nicholas Galitzine into shape to become Hayes Campbell, frontman of the fictional band August Moon in The Idea of You. The group serves as a launching pad for his whirlwind romance with Anne Hathaway’s Solène in Michael Showalter’s film, now streaming on Prime Video. The group’s backstory isn’t too far off from the tried and true narratives of real-life boy bands — executives hosting trainee camps and talent show auditions that tell hopeful solo artists: “We’ll make your dreams come true, but...
- 5/3/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Gloria Estefan opened the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards with a samba medley featuring some of her greatest hits. Backed by a full-band, Estefan kicked off things off with “Abriendo Puertas” alongside Colombian rapper Farina and Brazilian singer Giulia Be, who is nominated for Best New Artist. Puerto Rican singers Pedro Capó and Diego Torres then joined Estefan onstage for “Cuando Hay Amor.” The medley culminated with a cover of Sérgio Mendes’ classic “Magalenha” with Anitta and Carlinhos Brown. The colorful performance highlighted Brazilian acts, who are often overlooked in the Latin music scene.
- 11/19/2021
- by Lucas Villa
- Rollingstone.com
A bathroom figures significantly in the origin stories of at least two classic One Direction songs. The first will be familiar to any fan: Songwriter and producer Savan Kotecha was sitting on the toilet in a London hotel room, when he heard his wife say, “I feel so ugly today.” The words that popped into his head would shape the chorus of One Direction’s unforgettable 2011 debut, “What Makes You Beautiful.”
The second takes place a few years later: Another hotel room in England — this one in Manchester — where songwriters...
The second takes place a few years later: Another hotel room in England — this one in Manchester — where songwriters...
- 7/22/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
5 Seconds of Summer have released the dreamy new song “Wildflower,” off their fourth album, Calm, which drops Friday. They co-wrote the track with Rami Yacoub (Britney Spears, Ariana Grande).
“Wildflower” is the brightest-sounding song yet off the upcoming record — and gives a clear nod to Eighties synth-pop. It’s also meant to have an open-ended meaning, according to the band; they omitted keywords from the chorus so that people can add whatever feels best for them: “You’re the only one who makes/Every time we,” goes the refrain.
“We...
“Wildflower” is the brightest-sounding song yet off the upcoming record — and gives a clear nod to Eighties synth-pop. It’s also meant to have an open-ended meaning, according to the band; they omitted keywords from the chorus so that people can add whatever feels best for them: “You’re the only one who makes/Every time we,” goes the refrain.
“We...
- 3/25/2020
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Demi Lovato is entering a legal battle with indie rock powerhouse Sleigh Bells, who claim that the pop star and her producers infringed their song “Infinity Guitars” for Lovato’s “Stars” off her most recent record, Confident.
Sleigh Bells originally made note of the comparisons between the two tracks last year, when the duo Tweeted out: “Flattered you guys sampled Infinity Guitars and Riot Rhythm for Stars but we were not contacted. Gotta clear those.”
Naturally, producers of Lovato’s track, Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub, denied the allegations, saying that no samples were made in creation of the song. Now, however, the band is taking the next step and bringing the claims to court.
A complaint that was filed this week names Lovato, Falk, and Yacoub in the lawsuit. It states the two songs “transcend the realm of coincidence” and that “the infringing material repeats throughout the Defendants’ song.
Sleigh Bells originally made note of the comparisons between the two tracks last year, when the duo Tweeted out: “Flattered you guys sampled Infinity Guitars and Riot Rhythm for Stars but we were not contacted. Gotta clear those.”
Naturally, producers of Lovato’s track, Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub, denied the allegations, saying that no samples were made in creation of the song. Now, however, the band is taking the next step and bringing the claims to court.
A complaint that was filed this week names Lovato, Falk, and Yacoub in the lawsuit. It states the two songs “transcend the realm of coincidence” and that “the infringing material repeats throughout the Defendants’ song.
- 8/23/2016
- by Joe DeAndrea
- We Got This Covered
Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller of the Brooklyn electro-pop band Sleigh Bells are suing Demi Lovato for copyright infringement. The pair allege that Lovato's 2015 track "Stars" includes an unlicensed sample of their own "Infinity Guitars." According to court documents filed Monday, Sleigh Bells claims that the songs are "virtually identical content" that "transcend the realm of coincidence." "A comparison of the two songs reveals that, at the very least, the combination of the hand claps and bass drum, structured as 3 quarter beats and a rest, with the bass drum providing a counter-rhythm to the hand claps, is at least substantially similar in both works,...
- 8/23/2016
- by Jordan Runtagh, @jordanruntagh
- PEOPLE.com
Alexis Krauss and Derek Miller of the Brooklyn electro-pop band Sleigh Bells are suing Demi Lovato for copyright infringement. The pair allege that Lovato's 2015 track "Stars" includes an unlicensed sample of their own "Infinity Guitars." According to court documents filed Monday, Sleigh Bells claims that the songs are "virtually identical content" that "transcend the realm of coincidence." "A comparison of the two songs reveals that, at the very least, the combination of the hand claps and bass drum, structured as 3 quarter beats and a rest, with the bass drum providing a counter-rhythm to the hand claps, is at least substantially similar in both works,...
- 8/23/2016
- by Jordan Runtagh, @jordanruntagh
- PEOPLE.com
On Monday, Brooklyn noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells accused Demi Lovato of sampling two of their songs without clearance on her new song “Stars.” The songs in question — “Infinity Guitars” and “Riot Rhythm” — are both featured on the band's well-received 2010 debut Treats and include distorted guitars, angular rhythms, and a danceable beat with just the right amount of irony and piss. Sleigh Bells' biggest hit to date is "Rill Rill," which samples "Can You Get to That" from Funkadelic's Maggot Brain and was used in a 2013 iPhone commercial. As far as indie acts go, Sleigh Bells are pretty big, so it's not unreasonable to assume the producers of "Stars," Carl Falk and Rami Yacoub, have heard their music."I can confirm that the band feels their music has been sampled without proper clearance and are seeking all available remedies with [Lovato's record label] Island Records," a Sleigh Bells rep said. Meanwhile, Falk and...
- 11/4/2015
- by Lauretta Charlton
- Vulture
‘The X Factor’ contestants may not have won the grand prize, but they won the hearts of millions of fans! They officially have a record deal and will release an album in 2013, it was announced on Jan. 9.
Simon Cowell was shocked when his group Emblem3 was eliminated on The X Factor, but he must have faith in the band because he has signed them to a recording deal with Syco Music and Columbia Records. They will release their debut album sometime in 2013. We can’t wait!
The band, which consists of brothers Wesley, 19, and Keaton Stromberg, 16, and their childhood friend Drew Chadwick, 20, is already in the studio recording their album!
The album will be a collaborative process with some of the best names in the music business like Savan Kotecha, Carl Falk, Kool Kojak, Rami Yacoub and many more — producers and songwriters who have worked with One Direction, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha.
Simon Cowell was shocked when his group Emblem3 was eliminated on The X Factor, but he must have faith in the band because he has signed them to a recording deal with Syco Music and Columbia Records. They will release their debut album sometime in 2013. We can’t wait!
The band, which consists of brothers Wesley, 19, and Keaton Stromberg, 16, and their childhood friend Drew Chadwick, 20, is already in the studio recording their album!
The album will be a collaborative process with some of the best names in the music business like Savan Kotecha, Carl Falk, Kool Kojak, Rami Yacoub and many more — producers and songwriters who have worked with One Direction, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha.
- 1/9/2013
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
One Direction's writers have said that the band's music is supposed to be "vanilla". Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub and Savan Kotecha explained the secret of the five-piece's cross-Atlantic success to Billboard. "It felt like everyone tried to do boybands by going to the cool, hip producers who were coming up," Kotecha said. "We wanted to make it very vanilla. You're aiming for teens and tweens with boyband guilty pleasure music. We weren't trying to be urban or rhythmic, and they happened to share the same vision." Falk added: (more)...
- 12/17/2012
- by By Hugh Armitage
- Digital Spy
-- One Direction, "Take Me Home" (Syco/Columbia Records)
One Direction's sophomore album, "Take Me Home," comes one year after the group released its debut, "Up All Night," in the United Kingdom. The latter came out in America just eight months ago, has already sold 1.3 million units and is still in the Top 25.
The wholesome-looking quintet has joined Justin Bieber in the affections of girls everywhere, with their puppy eyes, trendy haircuts and rather good voices. And the boy band's new album delivers on the brief, vaguely catchy songs that appeal to both the romantic and the wild side of teenage girls.
The record relies heavily on perky and melancholic guitars, and on romantic invitations like "I want to be your last first kiss" on "Last First Kiss," which then veer into the leery "Tonight let's get some" on the very honest and upbeat first single, "Live While We're Young.
One Direction's sophomore album, "Take Me Home," comes one year after the group released its debut, "Up All Night," in the United Kingdom. The latter came out in America just eight months ago, has already sold 1.3 million units and is still in the Top 25.
The wholesome-looking quintet has joined Justin Bieber in the affections of girls everywhere, with their puppy eyes, trendy haircuts and rather good voices. And the boy band's new album delivers on the brief, vaguely catchy songs that appeal to both the romantic and the wild side of teenage girls.
The record relies heavily on perky and melancholic guitars, and on romantic invitations like "I want to be your last first kiss" on "Last First Kiss," which then veer into the leery "Tonight let's get some" on the very honest and upbeat first single, "Live While We're Young.
- 11/12/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
One Direction's new single 'Live While We're Young' has become the fastest-selling pre-order single in history. The group's new track, which they announced yesterday (August 23), has topped the pre-order charts in 40 countries including the UK, Australia, France, Spain and Brazil. One Direction release 'Live While We're Young' on September 30 and a day later in the Us and Canada. The song was written by Savan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub and Carl Falk and is described as "pop (more)...
- 8/24/2012
- by By Robert Copsey
- Digital Spy
One Direction is definitely striking while the boy band iron is hot. In November, the British quintet will release a new album, less than eight months after its debut, “Up All Night,” came out in the U.S. That album, which is the top-selling album in the U.S. released by an act in 2012, is in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 23 weeks after its debut. It has sold more than 1.1 million copies. The still-untitled album will be preceded by “Live While We’re Young,” the appropriately-titled first single, which comes out Oct. 1. Sevan Kotecha, Rami Yacoub and Carl...
- 8/23/2012
- Hitfix
One Direction is back in action with a brand-new single from their forthcoming album -- 'Live While We're Young.' It's fun, sexy and we have all the details! One Direction will release their new single, "Live While We're Young," on October 1 before releasing their brand-new album in November! "Live While We’re Young" is described as pop perfection – "an immediate, energy packed song mixing rock undertones with smooth harmonies, about living for the moment!" http://youtu.be/ftQ8Dg1B_7E The brand-new album will bring together input from Rami Yacoub & Carl Falk, Savan Kotecha, Ed Sheeran, McFly’s Tom Fletcher, Dr. Luke, Shellback, and Toby Gad. Their debut album, Up All Night, reached No. 1 in 17 countries -- becoming the first UK band to debut at No.1 on the Us Billboard chart with their first album. The band is also set to perform at this year's MTV Music Video Awards!
- 8/23/2012
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Universal Pictures announced that it has begun the search for new talent to appear in “Starships,” the official music video for Pitch Perfect, the studio’s upcoming musical comedy that hits theaters on October 5. With the chance to join the film’s cast and Internet music sensation Mike Tompkins in the video, amateur musicians and dancers are encouraged to submit their best vocals; signature moves; beatbox; and/or guitar, bass, synth and back-up sounds to accompany this cover of Nicki Minaj’s worldwide smash.
With multiple options for participation, fans may submit their entries at www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo. Those selected for the project will have their video showcased on both the Blu-ray DVD of Pitch Perfect and Tomkins’ YouTube channel, which currently has more than 550,000 subscribers.
“Pitch Perfect celebrates everyone out there who is following his or her true passion,” said the film’s director, Jason Moore. “Mike Tompkins embodies passion for music,...
With multiple options for participation, fans may submit their entries at www.pitchperfectmovie.com/musicvideo. Those selected for the project will have their video showcased on both the Blu-ray DVD of Pitch Perfect and Tomkins’ YouTube channel, which currently has more than 550,000 subscribers.
“Pitch Perfect celebrates everyone out there who is following his or her true passion,” said the film’s director, Jason Moore. “Mike Tompkins embodies passion for music,...
- 8/9/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We routinely make jokes or take shots at the expense of the people who work in overseas customer service, but could you imagine playing one? I asked Rizwan Manji, who plays Rajiv on NBC’s Outsourced, about what it’s like to be the conniving assistant manager of the Mid American Novelties call center, and his previous roles on shows like Priveleged, 24 and FlashForward.
You play an interesting character: he thinks quite highly of himself, yet he’s still living with his parents. What’s it like to play that contrast?
Rajiv is a very interesting character. You can see he’s very ambitious and he’ll do whatever it takes. I think he’s actually kind of a loveable person at heart because he really, really wants to get married. It’s the best role that I’ve ever had. I don’t think I’ve ever had the...
You play an interesting character: he thinks quite highly of himself, yet he’s still living with his parents. What’s it like to play that contrast?
Rajiv is a very interesting character. You can see he’s very ambitious and he’ll do whatever it takes. I think he’s actually kind of a loveable person at heart because he really, really wants to get married. It’s the best role that I’ve ever had. I don’t think I’ve ever had the...
- 10/26/2010
- by Brittany Frederick
- TVovermind.com
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