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Poll of the Week: Which Night Would You Prefer the You Sing, I Write Bash?

I’ve been working with Monica from The Jew Spot the past few weeks on the details to our joint benefit concert for To Write Love On Her Arms. We both didn’t realize how difficult booking a venue in New York is compared to New Jersey, but we have our heart set on a New York concert.

While we’ve narrowed down our possible spot to several locations, what we want to know is what day, if you had the choice, would work best for you. While Fridays and Saturdays are typically the standard, the night all depends on venue availability as well as the bands that we’re hoping to come out. Please let us know in this week’s poll!

Also, the show will be benefiting one of our favorite non-profits, To Write Love On Her Arms. I’ve been explaining TWLOHA to many of my friends and recently came across a great interview with the founder here. Be sure to click on the link to read more about how the organization got it’s start and for more information, visit their Web site. Now onto this week’s poll:

Which night would you prefer the YSIW bash?

Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Any night
Other

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Mariah Carey Launches Global Mobile and Digital Concert

It’s never been done before, so what better artist than Mariah Carey to launch a concert that can be viewed via cell phone and other digital devices worldwide? Saturday, October 10, Carey’s performance, “Mariah Carey Live In Las Vegas” will be aired via www.iviago.com.

Presented by GDE Partners in association with the Island Def Jam Group, the digital broadcast, also available in high definition on October 24, will be delivered through Iviago’s virtual global stage, accessible in over 200 countries via more than 235 mobile and digital partners including iClips and iTunes.

Virtual concert tickets cost $9.99 and are available by texting Mariah to 313131, through Mariah Carey’s official website www.MariahCarey.com and Facebook or MySpace page. The concert stream will be sent on the day of the event to anyone who purchases a ticket, and can be viewed right away or saved for future one-time viewing.

Visit www.iviago.com or MariahCarey.com for more information.

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Tyrone Wells and Matt Hires Tonight at Highline Ballroom!

Just wanted to fill you in and let you know that I’ll be covering Tyrone Wells and Matt Hires tonight at Highline Ballroom. Also, I’ll be interviewing Hires after the show, so be sure to let me know if you have any questions to ask!

I’ve seen Wells perform a few times over the last year and he always puts on a great show. If you’re in the area, come out! Tickets are still available online and at the door.

Be sure to follow the show tonight on Twitter.

Related Links:
• Q&A; with Tyrone Wells
• Better Than Ezra, Tyrone Wells Bring Surprises At Sold-Out New York Show
• SXSW: Day Two Recap
• Jason Reeves and Tyrone Wells Entertain Crowd with Intimate Tales and Stellar Performances in Hoboken
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Backstreet Boys Release Sixth Studio Album, Cancel Appearances Due To Swine Flu

Do you remember the first band you fell in love with? You’d save up every penny of your allowance to see them perform — even camp out overnight for a chance to buy tickets to their show. For me, that band was the Backstreet Boys.

I’ve been following BSB since the seventh grade and can’t count the number of shows I’ve been to. While my friends are glad to see my music tastes over the years expand, there will always be that little spot for BSB in my heart (I know, so lame!).

Their sixth studio album, This Is Us, was released today and due to Brian Littrell’s diagnosis of swine flu, the band have canceled their appearances for the next few days (see video below). Consisting mostly of dance tracks produced by Max Martin, T-Pain, and Ryan Tedder among others, This Is Us, strays from the strong ballads longtime fans know and love.

Perhaps trying to conform to the trend of Auto-Tune and club hits that have been storming the charts as of late, the album is a departure from that classic Backstreet Boys sound. In fact, at times it sounds like they’re trying too hard. While This Is Us is far from the boy band days of the 90s, it’s their popular ballads of that era I’ll continue to remember.

Watch Littrell’s video message to fans below.

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Did you pick up the new album today? What are your thoughts of it? Who is your favorite band and what’s the craziest thing you’ve done to buy tickets to a show?

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Poll of the Week: What Style Concert Review Do You Prefer?

I’ve been attending many concerts over the past few weeks and feature most of the bands I see on You Sing, I Write. While I buy tickets to some, other shows I receive press passes for specific press outlet coverage. Typically, the concerts I purchase tickets for I don’t blog about, and instead write live concert updates on Twitter.

However, while attending shows this past week, I was curious to what you enjoy reading more — complete 700+ word write-ups, or 140 character observations on Twitter? This brings me to this week’s poll question:

What style concert review do you prefer?

In-depth blog write-up.

Live Twitter coverage.

Both.

Other.

Can’t wait to read your votes in this week’s poll. As always, if you have additional suggestions feel free to leave them in the comments!

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Bruce Springsteen Night One at Giants Stadium

Never in a million years would I imagine I’d be covering U2 and Bruce Springsteen within one week, and at the same venue nonetheless. But, as they say in “Almost Famous” — “It’s all happening.”

Heading over to Giants Stadium in a few to cover the first night of Springsteen’s five nights of concerts and the last at the Stadium. Feel free to follow my updates on Twitter. Full report tomorrow.

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Mat Kearney Tonight at The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza

I’ll be catching Mat Kearney tonight at The Fillmore NY @ Irving Plaza with some friends and covering it on Twitter if you’d like to follow along. I was lucky enough to meet up with Kearney a few months ago while he was touring with Keane and it was one of my favorite artist interviews yet.

You can read the full transcript of my interview here, as well as listen to the audio. To hear Mat talk about the new album, his writing process and stories behind his songs, click here. For his view on writing about personal relationships, being an opening act and advice to aspiring musicians, click here.

Feel free to follow my updates on Twitter. For more on Mat, visit his Web site.

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U2 Live At Giants Stadium Tonight!

I’ll be attending U2’s concert tonight at Giants Stadium with some friends and covering it as the night unfolds on Twitter if you’d like to follow along. I’ve heard only incredible things about their live show and am so psyched my friend was able to get tickets! Muse is opening so it should be quite a night.

Feel free to follow my updates on Twitter and let me know if you’d like a full blog writeup as well!

Watch below as U2 perform “City Of Blinding Lights” during the opening show of the North American tour in Chicago at Soldier Field September 12. (It’s a bit far, but the sound quality is pretty good.)

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Ex-Member of The Format Debuts New Song

Today Spin featured Sam Means’ first track since the Format disbanded in 2008. His soundtrack to indie comedy, The Sinking of Santa Isabel, will be released September 29, Spin.com reports.

Definitely a more stripped down feel than his previous band, Means’ indie-centric track is catchy and grows on the listener. Click here to listen to the song, “Yeah Yeah” in it’s entirety.

What do you think? Will you be purchasing Sam Means’ new album?

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Poll of the Week: Team Taylor or Team Kanye?

I couldn’t go anywhere this week without hearing a Taylor Swift song. Kanye West on the other hand, not so much. MTV’s Video Music Awards are now a week old, but the press is still abuzz. I was outside Radio City Music Hall when the debacle occurred — five minutes before Swift took to the streets for her live performance (see videos below).

Let’s take a look back at the night’s events and let me know your opinion in this week’s poll. Do you think Kanye’s apology was sincere? What would you have done if you were Taylor? Are you tired of hearing all of this being reported? Feel free to leave your response in the comments.

Taylor’s (and apparently, Kanye’s) acceptance speech:

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Taylor Swift performing “You Belong With Me” live:

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What you didn’t see: After her performance, fans on the street were pounding on the cabs and chanting her name, in a way letting Taylor know they had her back.

Beyonce proves, once again, why she is one of the classiest female artists in the industry today:

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Kanye’s Apology on “The Jay Leno Show”: (29 minutes in)

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After watching it all take place, what are your thoughts? Be sure to vote in this week’s poll!