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Aside from Michael’s personal life, I think it’s fair to say, he was as respected and loved in the music community as much as anyone could have possibly been.  Also, at this point in time, alot of mystery still surrounds his death, with the DEA now getting involved in the investigation.

Michael, had a knack for working the crowd, and producing highly entertaining shows to match his eccentric attitude.  Either way, the music community has lost one of the best preformers/singers of the 80’s.  I personally was born to late to remember anything but the tragedy/eccentric life style he decided to live.  Either way, RIP Michael Jackson, King Of Pop.

Farrah Fawcett has passed away from anal cancer, she was 62 years old.  She was given her last rites early this morning and was pronounced dead at 9:28AM with members of family and long time boy-friend Ryan O’Neal by her side.

In September of 2006 Fawcett was diagnosed with Anal Cancer, and had undergone treament and was declared cancer free in 2007 after months of Chemo-therapy and Radiation.  However, the cancer had returned, and Fawcett, worried about the cancer treatments in the U.S., traveled to Germany, to see alternative forms of treatment.

It was in Germany that she had finally refused treatment and went to a hospital to spend her last days.  However, a documentary had been shot for NBC called Farrah’s Story, in it she said, “I’m holding on to the hope that there is some reason I got cancer and that there is something, that may not be very clear to me right now, that I will do.”

As always, we here at AlbertsGifts.com send condolences to the family of Farrah Fawcett as it is always a struggle during these times.  R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett

During these troubling economic times, the last thing fans think about is spending a lot of money to see musicians play their music.  However Live Nation has decided to ease concert goer’s minds with some plans to provide a better cost effective experience.

“More and more we are seeing that people are skipping the long family vacations, perhaps a trip to a Hawaii, a big auto purchase, but people need an escape from everyday life and music is that soundtrack of our lives,” said Live Nation’s CEO of Global Music, Jason Garner.

On June 2nd, 2009, Live Nation released a new promotion called “No Service Fee Wednesdays,”  which will drop the price of the ever increasing service fees for amphitheaters located all around the U.S.

“We just want to make it a little bit easier for music fans to get out, escape from some of these tough times and enjoy a great concert under the stars,” Garner stated.”

Also, more huge news came about with Live Nation and Ticketmaster, they will be merging to provide an even larger scale service system for people who enjoy concerts.  However as of late the deal has gone under review for anti-trust laws because of their large scale involvement in the entertainment industry.

“We are going through that process working right now with the Department of Justice to answer all of their questions,” Garner said. “When the merger goes through you can expect to see us continuing to find ways to make it easier to go to concerts - similar to what we are doing on Wednesdays, waiving the service fees. It’s our job to connect artists and fans.”

Whatever you prefer, wether it be purchasing music, going to shows, or both.  The music industry is more than willing to try and work with ideas to ease the hit to your wallet, as well as provide a greater escape to today’s troubling times.  Also, AlbertsGifts.com is surely to help you with your music gift ideas as well.  Click on over and save!

After taking a break from their last cd release “American Idiot,”  Green Day has made it’s triumphant return to pop/punk music with it’s release of  “21st Century Breakdown.”  I myself am not a fan of their music, just too political for my tastes.  I miss the days of Dookie, before they dove into the heavy political stance the decided to go for.

However this cd is getting rave reviews and being hailed as the Album that shows they can take it to the next level of musicianship.  The Album is about telling stories of Christian and Gloria trying to make their way through and understanding this hectic world we live in.   With whatever your music taste is, if you dig this kind of stuff, surely check it out.  I felt it was worth mentioning as it was a rather long hiatus in music from this group and they have been known to break down barriers from time to time…enjoy!

Green Day "21st Century Breakdown"

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T-SHIRT GUITAR REVOLUTION Music Revolution

HOODIE HENDRIX BROWN Jimi Hendrix Hoodie

T-SHIRT MUSIK NOT WAR Musik not War

Wednesday night marked another rousing episode taking aim at another very brash and outlandish music artist,  Kanye West.  Kanye’s ego is remarkable.  He’s probably the only man who thinks he should and actually does own everything he touches.  Not only is it just confidence in himself, but the confidence he’s portrayed through media with various outbursts at award shows, because he thought he should win every music award his name was up for.  Or the fact that he’s actually been quoted as saying his greatest regret was not being able to see himself perform live.

Or the fact that he has said in the past year that he is the “voice of this generation.”  However, “South Park,”  which has taken aim at such celebrities as Michael Jackson, Rosie O’donnel, Family Guy, as well as other various big name stars, actually got through to Kanye and got through his awesome shield.

Kayne posted this in his blog the day after the show aired

“SOUTH PARK MURDERED ME LAST NIGHT AND IT’S PRETTY FUNNY. IT HURTS MY FEELINGS BUT WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM SOUTH PARK! I ACTUALLY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MY EGO THOUGH. HAVING THE CRAZY EGO IS PLAYED OUT IN MY LIFE AND CAREER.”

Yes, it was posted in all caps,  because frankly I would never intentionally try and hurt anyone’s eyes.  Also, he was marked as saying:

“I JUST WANT TO BE A DOPER PERSON WHICH STARTS WITH ME NOT ALWAYS TELLING PEOPLE HOW DOPE I THINK I AM”

I don’t exactly get what that means, but as long as it makes him a better person, great.  I’m actually happy however that “South Park” has potentially changed or altered someone’s life that was portrayed in such a fashion as they normally do.  It’s not very often that someone with alot of money realizes and says they have a problem with how they portray themselves.  So whatever comes from this or if he really changes.  I’m glad that it happened because South Park went above and beyond with entertainment value.

Kanye West

So last night was the ACM Country Music Award show.  I’m not big on country music, but I at least like to check out whats going on in the music industry, and see what the current taste/style.  All in all, the show was actually very entertaining, more so than the same Cut and Paste Shock Jock MTV awards.  It had various artists known for just being themselves than hyping something their not.  It was certainly entertaining with Reba in charge of moving it along, and she did a very good job of providing some ad lib moments as well.  Either way, some stars had bigger nights than others, and the winners list is provided below.

44th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

Entertainer of the Year
Carrie Underwood

Album of the Year
Fearless, Taylor Swift

Top Male Vocalist
Brad Paisley

Top Female Vocalist
Carrie Underwood

Top Vocal Group
Rascal Flatts

Top Vocal Duo
Sugarland

Top New Male Vocalist
Jake Owen

Top New Female Vocalist
Julianne Hough

Top New Vocal Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band

Single Record of the Year
“You’re Gonna Miss This”, Trace Adkins

Song of the Year
“In Color”, Jamey Johnson

Video of the Year
“Waitin’ on a Woman”, Brad Paisley

Vocal Event of the Year
“Start a Band”, Brad Paisley with Keith Urban

Just recently we’ve acquired some new Fender Music Gifts, that are sure to turn some heads!  We’ve got some new music hats,  music belts, and other various music apparel, that would certainly be wonderful gift ideas, for anyone who love’s the Fender brand.  So please, look below and check out all the great new designs we’ve just received.  However, don’t wait, supplies are limited!

VH1’s old mega hit music show, “Behind The Music,” is making a vaunted comeback with 10 new tapings of bands and their lives and tumultuous settings behind the scenes of the music industry.  I for one am totally happy, that VH1 has decided to bring back this great show, and am totally willing to stay up until 3 in the morning to see these shows.

I’ve always found it interesting how these music artists, co-habituate and live their expensive lifestyles, while putting up with the daily drama of being famous.  I also highly enjoy hearing about their complete history involving crimes, hardships, and joyful coming of age moments “Behind The Music” style.

This quote below was taken from the new your times.  Original article can be found here New York Times Article.

The Hollywood Reporter said VH1 would order about 10 new episodes of “Behind the Music,” which would chronicle the ups and downs of performers like Scott Weiland and Lil Wayne. “We always hear about the show, even now,” said Jim Olde, VH1’s executive vice president for original programming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s amazing how much affection viewers have for it.” Jim Forbes, who provided the show’s distinctive voice-overs in its original run, will return as the narrator.

If this is true, and it is indeed being brought back, I wholeheartedly have many reasons to watch T.V. again.   Also, I must tell you, over at our website AlbertGifts.com, we have some awesome new Music Gifts, that are waiting for you to pick up today!

VH1