When Kelly Rowland tweeted that she had “surprises planned” for her Here I Am release party, we had no idea she meant a Destiny’s Child reunion — sort of. Last night at New York’s Standard Hotel, the VIBE cover girl was joined by Michelle Williams and Beyonce, as her former groupmates showed the “Lay It On Me” singer their support for Ms. Kelly’s new LP. Does this mean we can expect a world tour or new music from these pop divas any time soon? Doubtful, but the fact that they arrived in matching black outfits simply can’t be a coincidence! More »
Though we’re days away from Beyonce’s official album 4 release, it seems that nothing surrounding Bey’s latest disc has come easy to the world traveling diva. First came some negative fan reactions, then an Internet leak, and now rumors swirling that her label is bracing for poor sales. While the LP’s music isn’t quite what people were expecting, neither is the 29-year-old’s cover art. So we took the opportunity to look back at the “Best Thing I Never Had” songstress’ album artwork over the course of her 13+ year career and evaluate them accordingly. So grab your notebook and pencil, because we’re about to school you in all things Beyonce. More »
More than a decade before Beyonce was running the world, the pop siren was just the crowning jewel in the girl group tiara known as Destiny’s Child. And prior to morphing into Sasha Fierce, jotting off to Paris with Jay-Z and a suitcase full of a billion different outfits, or stepping out at the Met’s Costume Institute Gala, there were many tragic costume casualties along the way thanks to Tina Knowles’ handiwork. Let’s revisit the 13 best — of the worst, that is — outfits that Destiny’s Child has worn over the years. See if you agree with our pick for number one. More »
When you’re a part of a boy or girl group it’s important for people to know you’re in a musical collective, even when you’re not performing on stage. The key to making this statement: matching outfits — in fact, the crazier the better! So we’ve rounded up our favorite coordinating ensembles from some of pop’s most beloved music crews. Click through to revisit some of music’s most hilarious fashion mistakes and keep in mind that the members agreed to wear these clothes (or were forced to Beyonce’s mom Tina). More »
Producer Rodney Jerkins (aka “Darkchild!”) posted a 50-song medley of some of his biggest hits on his blog, and—damn!—talk about a 8o mph joyride down memory lane.
All of the usual suspects are there (Brandy and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine,” Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” Jennifer Lopez’s “If You Had My Love,” Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name”). But there are also the Ohhhh…right! moments, as when we suddenly remembered that Rodney produced the original version of Whitney Houston’s “It’s Not Right, But It’s Okay” before Thunderpuss got their hands on it.
“Thanks to the fans for all the love and support over the past 15 years,” Jerkins wrote on his blog. “This is a gift from me to you! I hope you enjoy it.”
And fear not—even the Spice Girls’ “Holler” made the cut. Have a listen to the “Darkchild Single Medley 50” after the jump! More »
In honor of Sesame Street’s 40th Anniversary today, here’s the smooth-jazziest rendition of the Sesame Street theme, as sung by Joshua Radin. Can’t you just imagine Oscar the Grouch wearing a beret sipping an espresso while listening to this play in a piano bar in the West Village? Or maybe that’s just us?
Take a jump to check out the PBS show’s top 5 pop-star appearances: More »
Behind the Sugababes’ latest lineup machinations, which make one wonder if the group is shape-shifting into a sort of female British Menudo, is a trend piece about enough slant histrionics to make Ken Russell films wilt. There’s even something telling in the yearlong break rival girl group Girls Aloud announced in July, following on the heels of some of their strongest offerings yet. If the crown jewels in Britain’s pop tiara are wont to defect so quickly—and leave us with The Saturdays—shouldn’t it be time to reassess the girl group as a business model? Perhaps, with pop going the way of our economy, we probably shouldn’t be turning to something as volatile as singer-stuffed girl groups for a bailout.
Boybands and even male-fronted rock bands seem to enjoy some sense of longevity. But why do their female counterparts seem to have all the reliability of AIG? After the jump, a categorical look at five iconic girlb(r)ands for whom dissolution was all but foretold. More »
