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Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift & Prince William Perform “Livin’ On A Prayer”: Watch The OMG Moment

Robbie Daw
November 27th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Bon Jovi‘s “Livin’ On A Prayer” has been covered by Alvin & The Chipmunks and the cast of Glee, but one person the New Jersey band probably never expected to see belting the 1986 pop-rock anthem out on stage is the Duke Of Cambridge. Prince William was coaxed up to the mic by Jon Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift at London’s Kensington Palace on Monday evening, during Centrepoint’s Winter Whites Gala charity event. Bon Jovi, Swift, James Blunt and Tinie Tempah all gave performances to benefit homeless youth.

Above you’ll see the night’s big watercooler moment, where recent American Music Awards winner Swift and Prince William provide backup on “Livin’ On A Prayer” and share a celebratory high-give after they nail the first round of the chorus. More »

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Ayah Marar Does “Beg Borrow Steal” Acoustically: Idolator Sessions

Robbie Daw
October 31st, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Steal A Look At This Stripped Down Performance
Ayah, Acoustic
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Following the global success of Ayah Marar‘s latest pair-up with pal Calvin Harris, the breezy dance track “Thinking About You,” the London-based singer has now moved on to her own single “Beg Borrow Steal.” The Will Simms-produced track appears on Marar’s recently-released debut LP The Real, and while promoting the album late this past summer, Ayah stopped by Idolator’s studio and did a couple acoustic performances. More »

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Mutya Keisha Siobhan Offer Up Amazing Acoustic Cover Lorde’s “Royals”: Watch

Robbie Daw
October 8th, 2013 // 1 Comment
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When it comes to sweet harmonies in modern day pop, few do it better than Mutya Keisha Siobhan, otherwise known as the ladies who made up the original version of UK icons Sugababes. The “Flatline” trio are currently in rehearsals for a UK tour, and decided to give Google+ Sessions a close-up look at their stripped-down abilities by staging a recorded performance — one that included a cover of current US chart topper “Royals.”

If I were Lorde, I’d be bowing my curly locks down and giving props to MKS, who were mere teens themselves when they shot to superstardom. You’ve no doubt heard several covers of the song in recent months, but this one is pretty solid. More »

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Ayah Marar’s Acoustic Performance Of Calvin Harris’ “Thinking About You”: Watch

Robbie Daw
August 20th, 2013 // 1 Comment
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Stripped Down, Still Deep In Thought About You
"Thinking About You"
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You’ve seen Calvin Harris‘ sexy, violent “Thinking About You” music video, wherein singer Ayah Marar‘s boat is taken over by a pack of menacing pirates. And in Idolator’s review of Harris’ 18 Months LP last fall, I raved of the ’90s house throwback, “You can’t go wrong with ‘Thinking About You,’ which features vocals by Jordanian expat Ayah Marar. She may be thinking about you, but this jam has got us thinking about 1993.”

So now, on the heels of the song’s Top 10 chart success in the UK, Marar has released her debut LP The Real here in the States. (Download from iTunes here.) While promoting the album in New York last week, she found herself in our studio chatting about her success and belting out a few songs with her guitarist, Dave. More »

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Tegan & Sara Join Macklemore & Ryan Lewis For “Same Love” At Osheaga Festival: Watch

Christina Lee
August 4th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Before Macklemore introduced guest performers Tegan & Sara at Montreal’s Osheaga Festival in August 3, he explained the significance of their on-stage collaboration. “I commend you and your country for evolving faster than most of us,” he said, “but I am under the belief that until we evolve — all of us, as a world — we are still enslaved by our prejudices and fears.”

The sister duo had joined Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for “Same Love,” the Marriage Equality Act anthem that earned them their television debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. While their interactions on stage were minimal, the pairing felt significant considering Tegan & Sara’s own past: When the duo first gained mainstream attention with 2004′s So Jealous, the media tended to focus on the fact that both sisters were gay, as if their sexuality was more of an anomaly than it actually is. More »

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Lollapalooza 2013: Watch Ellie Goulding Perform “Burn”

Christina Lee
August 4th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Ellie Goulding‘s current single “Burn” (and the accompanying music video) raises a question: Who is she? Her August 3 performance at Lollapalooza helped provide an answer.

Originally recorded by Leona Lewis, “Burn” emerged without warning. As one of her most mainstream efforts yet, the song risked blindsiding fans of Halcyon, an LP that actually deviated from the ethereal yet straightforward pop formula of Goulding’s debut album Lights.

At Lollapalooza though, the crowd raised their hands during the hook and even clapped during the buildup without any prompting. Their responses seemed to show that, despite her past struggles, Goulding’s more capable than ever of captivating a U.S. mainstream audience. More »

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Lollapalooza 2013: Watch Lana Del Rey Perform “Young & Beautiful”

Christina Lee
August 3rd, 2013 // 2 Comments
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In Baz Luhrmann‘s The Great Gatsby, Lana Del Rey‘s melodramatic “Young & Beautiful” swells right as socialite Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) re-acquaints herself with her long-lost love, millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), but then realizes that the dreamy reunion won’t last for long — since, after all, she’s married.

During the film, the start of “Young & Beautiful” adds weight to the film’s tragedy. At Lollapalooza, though, a few key moments during the polished performance drove home how anthemic the song is on its own. As Del Rey sang steadily, stage lights pulsed to match the cavernous production’s pace as fans raised their hands and sang loudly along. Couples even kissed as Del Rey carried on, MTV reports. More »

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Lil Mama Joins TLC To Perform “No Scrubs” At VH1′s Mixtape Festival: Watch

Christina Lee
July 28th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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TLC closed its July 27, Joe Jonas-approved Mixtape Festival performance — its first in North America in a decade — with a reminder of the group’s past and future: a live rendition of “No Scrubs” assisted by Lil Mama, the rapper who plays Left Eye in TLC’s forthcoming biopic and appears on its new album.

When the FanMail hit segued into Left Eye’s verse, Lil Mama leaped into the same moves busted out in the “No Scrubs” video. Her cameo put T-Boz and Chilli at ease, but also inspired a note of clarification to Internet critics. “We said we would never replace her, are we clear?” T-Boz said of Left Eye.

In June a new version of “Waterfalls”, with Left Eye’s verse replaced with another by Japanese pop star Namie Amuro, leaked to harsh criticism. That song, like this reunion performance at the Mixtape Festival, is proof how unnerving Left Eye’s death can still feel — that, and how sorely missed TLC has been since. More »

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Justin Timberlake’s “Take Back The Night”: Watch The Song’s Live Debut At ‘Yahoo! Wireless’

Christina Lee
July 13th, 2013 // Leave a Comment
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Justin Timberlake performed his new song “Take Back the Night” Friday night at the Yahoo! Wireless festival, less than a day after he premiered it on YouTube. When JT introduced the song, he acted as if the crowd likely hadn’t heard heard or embraced it just yet. He asked whether people was ready for something new, “like banging, spanking new?” Then, as if the response mattered, he shrugged. “Okay.”

In actuality, much of Timberlake’s “Take Back the Night” performance felt familiar. Already, the 20/20 Experience — 2 of 2sounds like a disco-lite version of Justified‘s “And She Said (Take Me Now).” (Pay close attention to the vocal arrangements.) The ever-charismatic Timberlake strolled across the London festival stage while backed by the Tennessee Kids, and in front of a glowing backdrop simulating theater curtains. On stage, he had created a neon version of his “Suit & Tie” days from only a few months back. More »

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Robin Thicke Performs Live At YouTube’s L.A. Headquarters: Watch

Bianca Gracie
June 28th, 2013 // 1 Comment
No Need For An Introduction

Robin Thicke rocked the house last night (June 27) at YouTube’s Los Angeles headquarters for the Interscope Introducing series, a new event by the record label that brings together artists and YouTube creators for a music-filled night. The R&B singer performed both old and new hits, including “Pretty Lil’ Heart,” “Dreamworld,” “Wanna Love You Girl” and his latest chart-topper “Blurred Lines.”

After his set, Thicke interacted with the audience and answered their questions. “This new one is definitely the most fun,” he said about his forthcoming album Blurred Lines (out on July 30). Robin even brought up popular YouTube personality Jenna Marbles on stage for a little dance. More »

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