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V-Fest BC Adds Bands!

June 25th, 2009

In the spirit of… strangely unusual festival line ups… this year, the Virgin Festival has added a few more bands to the roster for the July 25th and 26th shows taking place in Dear Lake Park near Vancouver. The Roots, and Broken Social Scene have been added to the bill for Saturday, and Sunday’s show [...]

Tags: broken social scene, the roots, v-fest
Posted in Concerts & Events | Posted by Jessica M

News for Wednesday: Comin’ Out Swingin’ Edition

June 24th, 2009

* It sounded like a good idea at the time: The Stills are already working on a follow-up album to their acclaimed Oceans Will Rise… and possibly eating “hallucinogenic trail mix” while doing so. FTW. * Nick Jonas has testified in front of the U.S Senate hearing on funding for Juvenille Diabetes Research. The hilarious [...]

Tags: chris brown, frankie goes to hollywood, heart, jonathan rhys meyers, nick jonas, the stills, v-fest
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Jessica M

Does Your Future Hold Warped Tour Tickets?

June 24th, 2009

People tell me that sometimes I’m kinda psychic. This is one of those times. For example: I know that YOU want to go to Warped Tour this year. I know you’re kinda broke, or at least you’d love not having to pay for tickets. And I know about your deep and burning passion for fried [...]

Tags: sing it loud, warped tour 2009
Posted in Contests, Featured | Posted by Jessica M

“It Might Get Loud”: It Might Also Get Friggin’ Awesome

June 24th, 2009

Take three actual guitar heroes, throw ‘em together in a room, and wait for, in the words of Jack White (of White Stripes fame), “probably a fist fight”. Okay, hopefully not (there are fragile guitars around!) but when you’ve got guitar legends like Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and U2′s The Edge involved, pretty much anything [...]

Tags: it might get loud, Jack White, jimmy page, the edge
Posted in Movies | Posted by Jessica M

Jury Duty Tour: Vaughn & Niagara Falls

June 24th, 2009

Hey Gang! Eddie Della Siepe from Video On Trial here with fellow V.O.T castmate Darrin Rose. We have been doing stand up across the country on the Jury Duty tour and having a blast! Our latest stop was good ol’ Vaughan (Woodbridge), Ontario. Vaughan has a huge Italian/ European influence, and the women are beautiful [...]

Tags: darrin rose, eddie della siepe, jury duty, vot
Posted in Just For Fun | Posted by Darrin and Eddie from VOT

MMVA09: Backstage Special

June 23rd, 2009

Ever wonder how we pull off something as massive as the MuchMusic Video Awards? Well, airing tonight at 10 p.m. ET on Much is the MuchNews MMVA Behind the Scenes Special, where we give viewers an exclusive look at what goes into making the biggest show in Canada. See exclusive backstage interviews with co-hosts the [...]

Tags: mmva09, muchnews
Posted in MMVA2009 | Posted by Cam

Hey Punk! Wanna Represent Much at a GREEN DAY Concert?

June 23rd, 2009

Be our correspondent at a Green Day concert!!

Tags: Contests, green day
Posted in Contests, Featured | Posted by Jessica M

Kelly Clarkson Weighs In On Perez Hilton Situation

June 23rd, 2009

Miss Kelly Clarkson stopped by MuchOnDemand yesterday for a post-MMVA chat, and of course the whole Perez Hilton, will.i.am sitch-ee-ation came up in the conversation. So what does she think about the whole fiasco? Basically she’s like, “I’ve been punched in the face and I didn’t cry about it.” Yeah, betch!!! Click here to watch [...]

Tags: interviews, kelly clarkson, mod, much guests, muchondemand, perez hilton, Video, will.i.am
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Wendy

News for Monday: Post-MMVAs Tiredness Edition

June 22nd, 2009

* If you were dead, or otherwise occupied, and you missed last night’s big MMVA show, well, sucks to be you, Fred. I’m kidding, I’m kidding, you can watch the whole thing here. * Lady Gaga reveals why she blew up her rack last night! * Not everyone was enjoying the good mood last night: [...]

Tags: chris brown, fred durst, mmva09, rihanna, trent reznor
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture | Posted by Jessica M

NXNE: To CanCon or to Not CanCon

June 22nd, 2009

Review and Photos by Liem Vu “Why the hell is there a band from Iceland playing tonight?” Clearly referencing MuseBox’s choice to add Icelandic, synth-pop group, Bloodgroup to its NXNE showcase at the El Mo, the skinny jeaned music lover became overwrought with frustration following a set by Dinosaur Bones at Sunrise Records.

Tags: nxne 2009
Posted in Blog | Posted by Jessica M