Posts Tagged ‘A Lil’ Odd’

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Setting the theatre on fire, one fart blaze at a time.

The rambunctious Jackass franchise celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The new Jackass 3D (which, of course, is chocked full of painfully hilarious antics and death defying stunts) is accompanied by an outlandish soundtrack. The Jackass crew has assembled a soundtrack that runs the gamut from punk and metal to singer-songwriter and even a little honky tonk! Sure enough, it’s one hell of a bitch slap!

The Jackass 3D Soundtrack features Weezer’s new hit single Memories from their celebrated new album Hurley, for which the band recently shot a riotous new video with Johnny Knoxville and crew; Also included is Yeah Yeah Yeahs front-woman Karen O’s twangy cover of If You’re Gonna Be Dumb, You Gotta Be Tough. Rounding out the uber-eclectic soundtrack is an operatic remix of Jackass theme song Corona from NASA mastermind Squeak E. Clean, glam rockers Twisted Sister’s classic fist-pumper The Kids Are Back, classic punk cuts from Smut Peddlers, Gang Green and Cock Sparrer, Roger Alan Wade’s hysterical Party in My Pants, and much more.

The digital edition is currently available for download with the physical album being released on 10/25.

Check out an interview with the gang after the jump!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Welp, I know what I’m being for Halloween…

As you should know (unless you live under a rock), in July, an intruder broke into Antoine Dodson’s family’s apartment in Lincoln Park and tried to attack/rape his sister. Of course this made the news and like any good reporter, peeps were interviewed on spot. In this case it was Antoine Dodson. It wasn’t long until Dodson’s televised rant caught the attention of a few musicians in Brooklyn.

Thanks to Brooklyn musicians, The Gregory Brothers, Dodson shot to fame when the brothers used Auto-Tune and computer software to turn Dodson’s televised rant into the Bed Intruder Song.

The song has sold over 100,000 copies on iTunes.

In a feature by The New York Times Dodson said: “We’d intended to get attention to what happened to my sister — but not this much attention.”

According to the article, Dodson is receiving part of the royalties from the iTunes sales and has even been able to afford to buy his mother a house and to get out of the dangerous projects in which he was living.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

“Nothing ever got my pulse racing (in a good way) like hockey. Well, nothing except Beyonce, but that wasn’t until I was twelve or so. Then, all of a sudden, it was like I opened my eyes one day and noticed that the world is full of beautiful girls, and I’ve had a hard time thinking about anything else ever since.”

-JB / Taken from his autobiography, First Step 2 Forever: My Story

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Enrique Iglesias and Nicole Scherzinger recently visited T4 to talk with Grimmy to promote their new single Heartbeat. The duo dished on the collaboration, the obligatory sexy music video, and Enrique’s teenage porn habits. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s a fun interview but I couldn’t help wondering if the pair hit up a doobie backstage as the interview’s a bit goof.

Also, this is the second or third time I’ve noticed Enrique talking about porn in segments/interviews and I am beginning to worry that the Latin Stallion might have a problem. Seriously?! You’re Enrique Iglesias. You shouldn’t need porn. I mean, I understand that he’s a dude and being a dude, I know that we dudes sometimes watch porn (not all dudes but you get my point — wow that may be the dude-iest sentence ever written). Also, can’t you come up with something better to talk about during these press visits, Enrique? Besides your habits that we really do not wish to know about? [Ha] Apparently not…

Heartbeat is sure to make its pulse known on radio but will unlikely be as big of a smash as Igesias’ previous single, I Like It. Although I purchased and played the hell out of I Like It (like the rest of the English/Latin speaking population), I must confess that the lyrics rubbed me the wrong way. The beat is undeniable but the lyrics, which are clearly about cheating (My girlfriend is out of town/ And I’m all alone/ Your boyfriend is on vacation/ And he doesn’t have to know), is a bit wack and I know Enrique is better than that. I mean, hello?! Have you heard Rhythm Divine? That track/video remains his best work, in my opinion. Again, I realize it’s commercial music linked to the Jersey Shore, so I get it, I just had to throw my thoughts out there!

At the end of the day, like I’ve written before, Enrique has found a formula that works and has stuck to it. His music is definitely crack, a highly addictive pop rush. And the new music video is beautiful.

Watch the doobielicious interview + the music vid for Heartbeat below!

[On a Debbie Downer sidenote: To find out more about the horrific truths behind the porn industry, check out the wonderful Pink Cross Foundation.]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

What in the hell?! (PS: Don’t you love my photoshopping skillz?)

When I first heard about this venture, I giggled. Then I realized it was actually happening/not a joke and I giggled some more. Actually, I’m pretty positive this show may be super entertaining. Think about it: Achy Breaky Heart exploring for ghosts and aliens? It’s genius really.

Billy Ray and son, Trace Cyrus, are set to host a new show about UFOs. Yep, you read that correctly. The new series will be called UFO: Unbelievably Freakin’ Obvious. The show will debut on the NBC Universal-owned SyFy network.

The father/son will travel around the country hunting for paranormal activity as well as investigating conspiracy theories.

On the venture Billy Ray stated: “The existence of paranormal phenomena is something I’ve always wanted to explore further. Getting the opportunity to take this adventure with my son, who has always had a keen interest in this area, is a dream come true.”

He went on to add: “I hope this series can shine a light on some of the activities we have questioned, and the mysteries that have long inspired us.”

I don’t know about y’all but I’ve never been inspired by aliens. But hey, whatever floats yo boat!

Are you curious to check out Unbelievably Freakin’ Obvious?

And just when you thought this post couldn’t get any more bizarre — for shits and giggles, check out this Border Collie dancing to Billy Ray’s classic Achy Breaky Heart, below. Pooch is workin’ it!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Hot little tater tot!

When I first heard Whip My Hair by Will Smith’s daughter, Willow, I wasn’t sure how to react. On one hand, it made me want to booty pop drop n’ lock like the baller that I am! Then there was the other side of the coin — being an overly analytical writer and all — where I began to think about the idea of a 9-year-old girl being exposed to fame at such an early age and how that truly can warp their perception of this thing we call life, in the end.

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but there is a part of me that questions any child in the entertainment business. Yes it happens, but 9x out of 10, most children who grow up in the industry end up being complete screwballs later down the road. You do have your exceptions. But I’m just sayin’!

With that being said, the track is dynamite, a sizzling piece of confectioned soft candy. There is definitely a presence to the song and to the way the song is delivered by Willow that makes it work — a delivery that makes the beat strut as if it’s a Kardashian girl at a Baby Phat runway show.

Jay-Z recently confirmed that he had signed a record deal with Willow, for his label, Roc Nation.

Willow announced the news via the Ryan Seacrest radio show, where she was joined by Jay-Z via telephone, who ranted about her awesomeness, even comparing the tater tot to the legendary Michael Jackson: “She has child innocence but she has a clear vision of what she wants and who she wants to be. I can imagine — I don’t wanna go so far — but I can imagine that’s how Mike was as a young kid.”

Listen to Willow whip it, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Oh, Ciara. You and your sexiness is just too much!

Does anyone remember the days when if one needed a good baseball-bat-to-the-nuts kind of laugh, the only option would be to wait until 8PM when America’s Funniest Home Videos would grace the unflat TV screen? Yeah, those days are long over now that the world’s been graced with YouTube…

As a writer of this little site hurr, I am constantly on the search for fresh content. Often, it comes with staying on top of the music world — knowing what’s fresh, and what’s about to burst, when this record is dropping and who’s collaborating with who. But every now and then, I like to throw a boomerang into the mix and today’s boomerang comes in the form of YouTube user TyroneJones1989.

When I stumbled upon his dance routine to Ciara’s Ride, my mouth dropped a little. I then proceeded to laugh. And although this post is tagged as “LOL” and “A LIL Odd”, I’ve got to say that I am not laughing at Tyrone Jones at all. I instantly thought the video was very entertaining. And good for him to have the courage to have fun in his garage with a video camera for our amusement. I can’t even imagine how long it took him to learn the same moves that Ciara flaunts in the music video. I would guess hours + practice? So go on with your bad self, Tyrone!

Seriously, all those evil YouTube haters (ya know, the ones who hide behind a computer screen with their horrible comments) can suck it! You can dance, buddy.

Although I joke about Ciara’s sex appeal, the video for Ride is undoubtedly one of the sexiest videos of the year. The art direction, styling, and choreography are all completely spot on with the attitude the song uses to drive the beat.

Check out the original video for Ciara’s Ride, followed by the above-mentioned version, below.

Ciara — Official Vid for Ride

TyroneJones1989 — Ciara dance medley

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

[Sings: Australia girls, so hot, they'll punch you like a Kangaroo? Yeah, it was the first thing that came to my brain so I ran with it. Sue me!]

There’s no denying that Katy Perry reeks of fun and never takes herself too seriously. Case in point, Australia, where the California Gurls singer decided to crash a high school prom. Come on — Katy Perry, high school prom — it’s a teenage wet dream.

Target: Melbourne High School formal at the Grand Hyatt, where Perry got down on the dancefloor and even shook her rump to Beyonce’s Single Ladies. Apparently, the prom was being held in the same hotel in which Perry was staying while promoting her new album in the country. When she overheard her song California Gurls being played at the event, she couldn’t resist and decided to make one heck of an entrance, grabbing a microphone and singing along. By the looks of things, it looks like some students lost their shiz/flipped the hell out, or thought that perhaps someone had spiked the punch and they were beginning to see things. Ha!

”Someone came over to me and said Katy Perry had heard about our formal, and wanted to come,” student council president Anthony Lay explained. “But she’s a celebrity and there were more than 550 students in the room, so another person, a woman, said it would be too dangerous.” But clearly that didn’t stop Perry.

Perry tweeted later the same night: “I totes just crashed a prom!!!”

Watch a news report on the prom-crashing Katy, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Yep, you read that correctly. And no, I didn’t write this post fresh from the dentist’s chair.

So, if there’s one thing I like about Joe Jonas, it’s not his singing (although I like that, too) — it’s his eyebrows (browsing, get it?!). For real, I love the dude’s eyebrows. Yep, I like ‘em nice and thick. Dark. Virginal (meaning they’ve never been waxed, you sick freaks!). Yeah, you get the point.

Speaking of virginal — in the video you’re about to see, Joe Jonas has a pseudo beard and walks with a pinch of a swagger. Since when did this happen? One thing that he shows (besides personality; who knew he was so genuinely random?) is his “sucker” (his words, not mine). Apparently, that’s his dorky scooter. He also lets us see his pet unicorn, Blueberry. No, I am not making this crap up. This is not a joke (ha!). Yeah, this post is getting weirder by the minute.

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at the Jonas Brothers tour, below.

And if you haven’t already, check out Joe’s pledge for a serious cause here.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

WHOA!

Seriously, someone must’ve told Celine Dion that she could turn her backyard into a Titanic-sized theme park because the Canadian songstress has got-r-done!

The new addition requires 500,000 gallons of water and costs $20 million to install into the singer’s Jupiter Island, Florida, estate. The waterpark includes two gigantic pools, water slides, and a “lazy river” that propels swimmers around the aquatic Arcadia.

Apparently the shenanigans caused a minor drought and neighbors are not too thrilled. Shocker!

Here at BTB, we never spill (get it?) gossip because we think it’s lame–the only reason I bring this up, is from an environmentally eco standpoint, this shiz has got to go! Seriously.

Celine was fined for the massive use of water and had to construct six wells on the property to store enough water to keep the pipes pumping for the 6.5 million gallons needed to run the water park each year.

Ehh, maybe I’m just a bit jealous? But for real for real, what was she thinking?

Allow me to be a Debbie Downer for a hot minute because I think it’s worth sharing, as many are not aware of the tragic facts surrounding water, a luxury that we often take for granted.

Water problems affect half of humanity:

// Some 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water.

// Almost two in three people lacking access to clean water survive on less than $2 a day.

// Access to piped water into the household averages about 85% for the wealthiest 20% of the population, compared with 25% for the poorest 20%.

// 1.8 billion people who have access to a water source within 1 kilometre, but not in their house or yard, consume around 20 litres per day. In the United Kingdom the average person uses more than 50 litres of water a day flushing toilets (where average daily water usage is about 150 liters a day. The highest average water use in the world is in the US, at 600 liters day.)

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By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Hey y’all, Miley’s got news for ya: she’s no longer a tween wearing a bad wig. She’s a big girl now, who is a full-feathered peacock!

I’m only playing…kinda sorta. I’m a fan of Miley and I have no shame in saying that but when I first watched this video I literally said: WTF? The approach for the video was taken extremely literal as Miley emerges as Avis Cyrus (a diva-like cockatoo). And of course, she’s in a damn cage since the song is Can’t Be Tamed! Get it?! A bird in a cage since the song is about being tamed?! How clever. It’s such a thought-provoking piece of breathtaking art.

NOT.

But what it is though, is pure entertainment. And this is mainstream pop we’re talking about, so thought-provoking can be thrown out the window. The video is fun nonetheless and definitely interesting with great choreography.

What are your thoughts on Miley’s new video? Is it age appropriate? Do you love it? Hate it? Think it should be in a cage hidden in the mountains of Southeast Asia? Sound off!

Check out Avis Cyrus in full wingspread glory, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

This made me cry like a baby!

Yes, cry. I said it! I think anyone who has ever been criticized/bullied for being different can relate to this young man’s story of triumph. In many ways, the kid’s a hero.

Lin Yu Chun is a name you may not recognize, but his chubby body meshed with his pudding-bowl haircut and his one of a kind voice has become instantly recognizable. After his performance of I Will Always Love You on the Taiwanese version of American Idol, he has shot to fame, gaining the (much deserved) attention of the world.

Since his rise, the 24-year-old has been compared to Susan Boyle, who was also judged critically by her age and appearence when she stepped into the spotlight on Britain’s Got Talent last year. Now, despite not winning the show, the singer who confessed that she had never been kissed released a record-breaking album and has made well over $2 million dollars.

I think the same could be in store for Chun. He deserves it! It’s about time people start seeing beyond the shallow lens of judgement and instead take a look at what lies behind the curtains.

Check out Chun on Ellen, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

You may believe she was the ruin behind Kurt Cobain. You may think she’s trash. You might even call her evil. But there’s no denying that Courtney Love is truly a raw & fascinating person.

“Courtney Love is dead,” said the Hole singer (via Us Magazine), who now apparently wants to be known only as Courtney Michelle. Michelle is Love’s middle name.

Says Courtney Michelle: “We’ve all decided we don’t like her (Courtney Love) anymore. We love her when she goes onstage, but I don’t need her in the rest of my life.”

Love’s new album with Hole is the first record the singer has recorded while sober.

The rocker who is known for being in sticky hot messes said: “Courtney Love is a way to oppress me,” and has determined a new name will deliver a new-and-improved Love.

Here’s to hoping!

Check out a very FASCINATING (and believe it or not, endearing) interview with Love (via Amazon), below.

By: Caitlin Hoffman
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Since I heard the news of its release, I’ve been outrageously excited about Gorillaz and their new album, Plastic Beach. Call it a guilty pleasure, or a sign of good taste, but I can’t help but love them. Awesome, psychedelic music fronted by quirky cartoon characters…where can you go wrong there?

All the oddly appealing characters of the virtual band were created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, and considering they’re fictitious, it’s impressive what kind of a fanbase they’ve attracted. This makes it clear that there’s something going on behind those imaginative creations; there’s the power of the genre-blending music they represent, the charge in the sweet tunes that are shelled out album after album. The fact that their music is a collaboration of tons of various musicians only adds further to the intrigue and enjoyment of the concept they create.

When I listen to Gorillaz, I’m expecting music that is either delightfully chill-worthy, or an endorphin release trigger with a hypnotic edge that demands dancing. The Gorillaz create beats that sink into you, command you to move with their rippling sonic waves. Plastic Beach meets those expectations, and so much more. Honestly, it’s nothing but a smooth sailing, fancy coloured tripfest. Whether the songs are bending more towards the electro, brit-pop, or rap sides of the ocean of genres that the Gorillaz take inspiration from, they all have an instant hook. While listening to the album, I couldn’t help but keep thinking, “There’s something impressive here”. With songs that feature artists from the legendary Lou Reed to the rhyme-dropping Snoop Dogg, this album definitely has something for anyone who wants to have their senses overwhelmed and their ears dipped in honey.

It’s all dazzle, all the time, and a perfect highway to escapism. Just like the characters live in a world of imagination, their music can also bring us to a similar mind-set. Even the album name, Plastic Beach, helps paint the image of where the music can take us to: a fictitious, paper-thin place that we’d love to escape to, even if the atmosphere is light and superficial; a world where fantasies abound and strangeness seldom differs.

Want a vacation from reality? Be sure to watch the whacky video for Stylo, the first single off the album, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Laaaid back, wit mah mind on mah money and mah money on mah mind.

Larry King upped his street cred recently as the legendary host took rapper D-O-double G out for a spin in this mustard colored converitble. The only thing missing was some gold teeth.

Snoop Dogg is scheduled to appear on Larry King Live on Friday.

If there’s one photo I thought I’d never see in my life, this may be one of them. It’s pretty funny, almost as funny as the “Attention Fail” video from the infamous Fail Blog, I ran into yesterday. For some reason, this made me laugh til’ I almost cried. So awesome.

Check it!