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Watch Tokio Hotel Getting Mobbed By Screaming Fans In Paris!

Posted 9/21/09 6:32 pm EST by in Music


FROM BUZZWORTHY.MTV.COM: It's safe to say that Tokio Hotel are mobbed by screaming fans the world over, and Paris is no exception! Check out Bill, Tom, Gustav and Georg signing autographs, and get a Tokio-eye-view of the band's Parisian fans, in this brand-new video footage of Tokio Hotel in Paris. And brace yourselves — Humanoid is almost here! October 6 is closer than you think!

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Jack White 'Pulls A Kanye' At Toronto International Film Festival

Posted 9/21/09 3:07 pm EST by in Music


Before he was on the receiving end of a half-dozen jokes at the Emmy Awards last night, Kanye West got the spoof treatment from none other than White Stripes/ Raconteurs/ Dead Weather leader Jack White on Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival.

In town to celebrate the documentary "The White Stripes Under Great White Northern Lights," White barged in on director Emmett Malloy during a Q&A session and grabbed the microphone from him.

The Toronto Star reported that White emerged from the wings of the Elgin Theatre stage and blurted, "I'm gonna let you finish, I'm gonna let you finish, but Orson Welles had one of the greatest films of all time!"

Appreciating the riff on West's now-infamous bum-rush at last weekend's VMAs, the crowd reportedly cheered and whooped as White ran back offstage and Malloy had a laugh about the incident.

In addition to being the subject of countless doctored photos and videos, West's stage barge also inspired a similar incident at a Killers show last week in Los Angeles.

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Blink-182 Tom DeLonge Mask Becomes Phenomenon, Spawns Video Contest

Posted 9/21/09 1:07 pm EST by in Music


There are a lot of things that have the potential to disturb at a Blink-182 show: the non-stop poop and pee jokes, the impressively vulgar barrage of foul language and just about anything Mark Hoppus says. But one of the weirdest experiences I had when I saw the reunited band this summer was standing in the photo pit just moments before the trio took the stage and turning around to stare at a sea of goofily grinning Tom DeLonge faces.
 
Dozens of kids in the first couple rows of the pit were wearing masks of a youthful-looking DeLonge and I had no idea what the deal was. Read More...

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Kanye West Becomes Favorite Emmy Awards Punch Line

Posted 9/21/09 12:42 pm EST by in Television


You know you've arrived when your name becomes a verb. But this is probably not the kind of fame Kanye West was looking for. Even though he was nowhere to be seen at Sunday night's Emmy Awards, 'Ye was on many people's lips as the phrase "pull a Kanye West" became the go-to shorthand for rude awards-show behavior.

Host Neil Patrick Harris whipped it out just a few minutes into the three-hour broadcast, quipping, "All right, it's my job to keep things moving tonight. I'm here to ensure everything runs smoothly. Here's hoping Kanye West likes '30 Rock.' "

The reference, of course, was to West's bum-rush of Taylor Swift at last weekend's VMAs, which has very quickly become an online punching bag and super-meme, as well as another badge of dishonor for the very "passionate" rapper.

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Pearl Jam Return With Democratic Backspacer

Posted 9/21/09 11:30 am EST by in Music


Normally, new albums hit stores every Tuesday. You'll occasionally see a Friday drop for a high-profile record trying to beat the leaks, but generally speaking that rule is set in stone. However, Pearl Jam's brand new album Backspacer got a rare Sunday release yesterday. But considering how long they've been together (plus the fact that they've got an exclusive distribution deal with Target stores), you can pretty much call the shots.

Backspacer (which is also available as a full-album download for play on "Rock Band") is the band's ninth album, which is always a tricky point in a veteran band's career. Many groups would have chosen to go on wild experiments (U2's disco-rock Pop and the Beatles' "White Album," both profound departures, were ninth albums), but Pearl Jam have gone back to an old school they never actually went to. They've crafted 11 songs that are tight, raw and — according to guitarist Mike McCready — "dry" sounding, and the simplification pays off.

One of the most interesting things about Backspacer is that, like many of the latter-day Pearl Jam albums, it features songs written by every member of the band (drummer Matt Cameron wrote the single "The Fixer" with McCready and Gossard, while Vedder flew solo on the loose, surf-friendly "Gonna See My Friend"). For a group with such a charismatic lead singer, it's an impressive display of democracy. But it wasn't always that way. "In the beginning, Stone and Jeff and Ed wrote everything," McCready said. "I think I got my first writing thing on the second record with 'Glorified G.' We all write a ton of songs, and the diversity of it is hopefully what makes it good and makes people want to hear it."

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Mark Sanchez And The Jets Conquer The Patriots: Wake-Up Video

Posted 9/21/09 9:00 am EST by in Wake-Up Video


Typically, Wake-Up Video is reserved for reflecting on news events or remembering an important moment in history. But today, it's just about gloating. Yesterday, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez lead the New York Jets to a stunning upset of the New England Patriots. It was the first of what is sure to be many, many dominating performances care of Gang Green this season, which will certainly culminate in the franchise's second-ever Super Bowl victory.

So we're going to officially call any Jets win a "Green Day" for the opposing team. The Patriots return home with their tails between their legs today, but maybe "Holiday" will cheer them up.

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Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Video Music Awards And Patrick Swayze: This Week's Deep Cuts

Posted 9/18/09 5:35 pm EST by in Deep Cuts


Another week has come to a close in the MTV Newsroom, which was full of stage-crashers, divas, tributes, apologies, untimely deaths, bare-chested werewolves and Kermit the Frog. Just in case you want you missed any of the excitement flying around this particular tube in the series, here are the week's highlights.

» The Video Music Awards aired this past Sunday, which featured Kanye West's stage-crashing attack on Taylor Swift, Janet Jackson's tribute to Michael and some wacky arrivals care of Pink, Swift, Cobra Starship, Lady Gaga and the All-American Rejects. Check out all the behind-the-scenes interviews and insight that MTV News put together to cover the biggest party of the year.

» In the wake of the VMAs, Taylor Swift prepared for her appearance on "The View" with a trip to see Kings of Leon on Long Island.

» Meanwhile, Kanye West spent his time after the VMAs apologizing regularly and profusely. That didn't stop the Internet from dropping Kanye into all manner of famous photos, and then taking some time off before going back to the well.
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Janet Jackson Was Moved By VMA Tribute Dancers: The MTV Quote Of The Day

Posted 9/18/09 4:58 pm EST by in Music


"It was very emotional for me and I was trying not to cry. And I got choked up a few times. It gave me goosebumps. I thought [the dancers] looked incredible. They had just learned it. [It's] just like you're seeing all these carbon copies of your brother, and because he left such an impression with his style on so many different generations — and, still, this generation — and to see them try to mimic him to the T and doing an incredible job at it as if he was the one that taught them — 'No, this is how you do it' — and to see them look so close to his movement, it just touched me. It really touched me."

-Janet Jackson discussing the deep emotional journey she went on while creating the tribute to her brother at the MTV Video Music Awards. Janet gives a candid interview and takes viewers behind the scenes in "The Making of Janet Jackson's Video Music Awards Tribute Performance," which airs Saturday (September 19) at 12:30 p.m. on MTV. The show will include a lengthy sit-down with Jackson as well as footage of the planning and rehearsal stages.

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The Curtain Rises On Green Day's 'American Idiot' Musical

Posted 9/18/09 3:36 pm EST by in Music


When Green Day's American Idiot first dropped in 2004, it was no just a career renaissance but a total reinvention for the band, who had made their name constructing snotty three-minute songs about getting high but had made the transition to an actual adult rock band. They became a go-to group for writing about tragedy and loss, which is a transition very few bands have ever made.

This week they took another step in their evolution with the premiere of a musical based around the music of American Idiot. The show opened at the Berkeley Repertory Theater (not far from where the band played their first gigs) and essentially follows the narrative of a character named Jesus of Suburbia and also incorporates other songs in Green Day's book, including tracks from this year's 21st Century Breakdown. Though the show has opened to middling reviews, it remains a fresh step for Green Day, who continue to evolve in ways that "Longview" never suggested.

What do you think: Are you on board with Green Day's continued evolution or is turning their songs into a musical a definitive shark-jumping episode? Leave your thoughts in the comments or head over to Your.MTV.com to make your voice heard!

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Happy Rosh Hashanah To Gene Simmons, David Lee Roth And Other Great Jewish Rockers

Posted 9/18/09 2:12 pm EST by in Music


Sundown today marks the start of Rosh Hashanah, the first of the High Holidays and the celebration of the new year in the Jewish community. According to the Hebrew calendar, the Jewish people will celebrate the year 5770. Rosh Hashanah parties tend not to have any specific soundtrack, which is unacceptable. After all, the mark of a good holiday is its rock music crossover appeal (which is why Arbor Day remains a third-tier spot on the calendar, even if you bring Pulp's "The Trees" into the conversation). While there aren't many songs specifically about the Jewish New Year, there are plenty of rockers out there who celebrate. So cue up any of the tunes below as you eat your challah and apples for maximum effect.

» Kiss - "God Gave Rock and Roll To You"
With or without the war paint, Gene Simmons is only the stage name of Chaim Witz, the legendary bass player for Queens' favorite sons. And hey, this song even praises God!

» The Ramones - "Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?"
Just like Simmons, Joey Ramone (born Jeffrey Hyman) was another Queens resident born to a Jewish family who ended up writing fantastically catchy songs about rock and roll.
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