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Need a Halloween costume? Try the face of Kanye, Win Butler or M.I.A

October 27th, 2010

Halloween is a time for scrambling to find a costume before that big party. Or, if you still have that youthful glow, go out trick or treating. But sometimes costumes take a little too much effort to pull off. Well, AUX TV has come up with a simple idea for you to become your favourite [...]

Tags: arcade fire, Damian Abraham, Diamond Rings, fucked up, Kanye West, m.i.a., Morrissey, Nick Cave, Waka Flocka Flame, Win Butler
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam

M.I.A. endangers fans at festival

August 10th, 2010

Another day, another stupid decision by M.I.A. While headlining The Big Chill music festival in England on Saturday the singer invited fans to join her onstage during her performance of Paper Planes. Over 200 festival-goers rushed security barriers and made their way to the stage, forcing the concert organizers to cut the set short. It’s [...]

Tags: concert, m.i.a., News, The Big Chill
Posted in Concerts & Events, News | Posted by Allison

Rihanna Sunk Our Battleship: Much Worthy Matrix July 27

July 27th, 2010

It’s the Much Worthy Matrix. Every day we will rate the stories you will see on MuchMusic that day from A-List to D-List and Cringe Worthy to Brag Worthy. Let us know if you agree or disagree with where we place the stories on the matrix.

Tags: justin bieber, m.i.a., rihanna, So You Think You Can Dance Canada, taylor kitsch, Toronto International Film Festival
Posted in Blog | Posted by Jessica F

M.I.A. apologizes for NYC disaster with free show!

July 27th, 2010

In an attempt to redeem herself after a reportedly horrible show in New York City this past weekend, M.I.A. has announced that she will return to NYC to play a free show after her tour. The controversial rapper tweeted “f**k it! im gonna do a free show in nyc when i get back, tho i [...]

Tags: m.i.a.
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, Concerts & Events, Music & Videos, News | Posted by Maddy

M.I.A. doesn’t care about her album

July 16th, 2010

At least that’s what M.I.A.’s producer Diplo thinks. With regards to M.I.A.’s new album her long-time music collaborated told BlackBook Magazine, “She didn’t care about it. I was in the studio with her, she didn’t write anything.” Diplo praises M.I.A.’s talent but says that the controversial rapper has surrounded herself with ‘yes’ men, resulting in [...]

Tags: Diplo, m.i.a.
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, News | Posted by Allison

M.I.A. Now Says She Loves Justin Bieber

July 15th, 2010

M.I.A. has changed her tune and now has admitted that she loves Justin Bieber. MTV.com asked the singer what she loves and she responded with, “M.I.A. loves… Justin Bieber?” Okay, so she might not have been totally serious since she has joked about Bieber before. After her violent video for “Born Free” was criticized for [...]

Tags: justin bieber, m.i.a.
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Jessica F

M.I.A. uses Flip cam for new video

July 7th, 2010

M.I.A. is always ahead of the game. I mean, who else would hire A-list video director Hype Williams to shoot the video for her new album’s only real shot at commercial success and then intercut it with homemade footage? Well, that’s exactly what M.I.A. has done. In an interview with 102.7 KIIS FM yesterday, she [...]

Tags: Hype Williams, m.i.a.
Posted in Blog, News | Posted by Cam

Listen to a preview of M.I.A.’s new album

June 11th, 2010

M.I.A.’s new album “/\/\/\Y/\” isn’t being released until July 13th but a website called 7digital already has short clips of every track. The album has 12 tracks total, plus a bonus remix of the song “XXXO”. The two tracks that have been released in full – “Born Free” and “XXXO” – definitely have a more [...]

Tags: Born Free, m.i.a., Maya, XXXO
Posted in Celebrities & Pop Culture, Music & Videos, News | Posted by Maddy

M.I.A. Hits Back in Song: Much Worthy Matrix May 31

May 31st, 2010

It’s the Much Worthy Matrix. Every day we will rate the stories you will see on MuchMusic that day from A-List to D-List and Cringe Worthy to Brag Worthy. Let us know if you agree or disagree with where we place the stories on the matrix at @MuchNews!

Tags: guillermo del toro, Jaden Smith, justin bieber, Karate Kid, lady gaga, lil wayne, m.i.a., miley cyrus, nick jonas
Posted in Blog | Posted by Jessica F

M.I.A. Posts A Song In Response to NYT Article

May 31st, 2010

M.I.A. is striking back at Lynne Hirschberg, the author of the not so flattering New York Times Magazine article that has caused a feud between the pair, in the form she knows best. She posted a song on her blog on Sunday called “I’m a Singer” with lyrics like, “Why the hell would journalists be [...]

Tags: Lynne Hirschberg, m.i.a., New York Times Magazine
Posted in News | Posted by Jessica F