It's Your Flawless Soul that Bleeds My Stone

Jason Castro is officially relieved from AI.

2008-05-07T21:04:00.003-05:00

As much as I wanted to see him every week on T.V., I'm happy that he is finally gone. The man looked like he was agonizing when he was in American Idol. He isn't mainstream and he couldn't find his place in it pretending that he liked what he was doing. He messed up the two songs that he sang yesterday, an indication that he wanted out. Plus, yesterday was the only time that I did not vote for him because I couldn't. Jason, there are a lot of fans for you out there. You can sing the phone book, I'd still buy your CD. Rock on!

An article written about Jason's exit. It's one of the really well written ones I found. Read on:

And so we bid farewell to Jason Castro, "American Idol’s" first hippy finalist. With his piercing eyes, goofy remarks, perpetual smile and unmistakable sweet nature, he was a contestant who was impossible not to like. While his musical background was more limited than many of the others, he nonetheless had some star-making musical moments and was the sort of genuine find for whom this season will be remembered. Judging from the avalanche of e-mail I have received from his Dreadhead fan club in the past few weeks, Castro has the most ardent of fan bases which will without a doubt stay with him as he moves into his post-"Idol" career. Whether through his music or his personality, Castro always brought a bit of fun to the "Idol" stage, was never just filler, and for that we wish him well and treasure the time we’ve shared in the Idoldome.

Paolo Nutini talks about PUMA!

2008-04-25T22:12:00.002-05:00

For those who wish to watch Paolo Nutini talk, here's a video. I, for one, loves to watch his lips move. Let me know if you know what the hell he's saying!

Paolo Nutini, New Shoes and PUMA

2008-04-11T18:53:00.003-05:00

Hey gang! Here's a video of Paolo Nutini's PUMA commercial shot earlier this year. We all know that Paolo Nutini(and his song New Shoes) is the new face and sound of PUMA. As I have said before, what a partnership it is! This is going to work. It worked for me. Let's see how many pairs of PUMA sneakers have I bought this past month...one, two three and counting? Not to mention the other PUMA products including a cool orange sports watch. Hell yeah!

Watching this over and over again....(**fans self)

Paolo Nutini in Las Vegas, baby!

2008-04-09T00:58:00.002-05:00

You know when Paolo hits Las Vegas, I will be there with my closest friends to witness the grandeur that is, Paolo Nutini. The great thing about it is that Paolo is twenty one years old now and he is legal to drink here in the US and I hope I can buy him a few rounds. Just to tell him hiw much he is loved and appreciated by sticking to music that suits him and that’s true and genuine.

Tell you what though, I am considering to do a research on what is considered stalking in Vegas....hahahah! Just kidding.

I am staying across the street from the Hard Rock Hotel, chances are, I will run into him, right? (crossing fingers!)

For what it’s worth, we the fans, mean no harm but LOVE for these wonderful and talented Scots. We are very excited to see them perform LIVE again. I know that I will have a lot of chances to see them closer to me like in Milwaukeefest, but dude, Vegas is Vegas, there is no comparison.

Besides, I can’t ever say, "what happens in Milwaukee, stays in Milwaukee!"

Cheers, and much LOVE!

Paolo Nutini's Up to Date Tour Schedule

2008-04-07T23:55:00.003-05:00

This is one tour that I am very excited about this year. Although Paolo Nutini will do several supporting performances for the Dave Matthews Band, he is slated to peform in Milwaukee, Hollywood and Las Vegas. Hopefully he will add more to the schedule. Not support, but solo. With due respect to the DMB, Paolo is no support. Thank you very much.

I will keep this schedule updated, or just check his Myspace page. Paolo Nutini Myspace

Journey Announces USA Tour 2008

2008-03-26T23:45:00.002-05:00

JOURNEY SET TO LAUNCH THIS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TOUR ALONG WITH HEART AND CHEAP TRICK STARTING JULY 9 IN DENVER

March 26, 2008 – Three legendary rock bands are teaming up for what is sure to be the tour of the summer. JOURNEY, Heart and Cheap Trick are heading out on the concert trail starting July 9 in Denver, CO through October 4 in Albuquerque, NM. Fans should check local listings for on-sale dates, which begin Saturday, April 5.

JOURNEY—Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and new lead singer Arnel Pineda—is hitting the road to promote REVELATION, the highly anticipated three-disc CD/DVD package set for release June 3 exclusively at Wal-Mart stores in North America.

Here are the confirmed dates for the JOURNEY/Heart/Cheap Trick concert tour:

DATE CITY VENUE
Wed 7/9 Denver, CO Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Fri 7/11 Salt Lake City, UT USANA Amphitheatre
Sat 7/12 Lake Tahoe, NV Harvey’s Lake Resort
Tue 7/15 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre
Wed 7/16 Irvine, CA Verizon Amphitheatre
Fri 7/18 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Arena
Sat 7/19 Tucson, AZ Casino Anselmo[non-Heart date]
Tue 7/22 Council Bluffs, IA Mid America Center
Wed 7/23 Oklahoma City, OK Zoo Amphitheatre
Fri 7/25 San Antonio, TX Verizon Amphitheatre
Sat 7/26 Houston, TX Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sun 7/27 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Amphitheatre
Wed 7/30 Tampa, FL Ford Amphitheatre
Thu 7/31 West Palm Beach, FL Sound Advice Amphitheatre
Sat 8/2 Charlotte, NC Verizon Amphitheatre
Sun 8/3 Atlanta, GA Chastain Amphitheatre
Mon 8/4 Atlanta, GA Chastain Amphitheatre
Wed 8/6 Orange Beach, FL The Amphitheatre @ The Wharf
Thu 8/7 Nashville, TN Sommett Center[non-Heart date]
Sat 8/9 Birmingham, AL Verizon Amphitheatre[non-Heart date]
Sun 8/10 Raleigh, NC Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
Tue 8/12 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Amphitheatre
Thu 8/14 Jones Beach, NY Nikon at Jones Beach
Sat 8/16 Scranton, PA Toyota Amphitheatre
Sun 8/17 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino
Tue 8/19 Boston, MA Tweeter Center
Thu 8/21 Holmdel, NJ PNC Bank Arts Center
Sat 8/23 Syracuse, NY New York State Fair
Sun 8/24 Saratoga, NY Saratoga PAC
Tue 8/26 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
Wed 8/27 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion
Sat 8/30 Bethel Woods, NY Center for the Arts
Sun 8/31 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion
Thu 9/4 Watertown, NY Watertown Baseball Diamond[non-Heart date]
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center
Sun 9/7 Cleveland, OH Blossom Amphitheatre
Tue 9/9 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre
Wed 9/10 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Amphitheatre
Fri 9/12 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Sat 9/13 St. Louis, MO Verizon Amphitheatre
Mon 9/15 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
Tue 9/16 Minneapolis, MN Target Center/Casino[non-Heart date]
Fri 9/19 Seattle, WA White River Amphitheatre
Sun 9/21 Portland, OR Clark County Amphitheatre
Wed 9/24 Concord, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
Fri 9/26 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Pavilion at Sacramento
Sat 9/27 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Tue 9/30 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
Fri 10/3 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Pavilion
Sat 10/4 Albuquerque, NM Journal Pavilion

Copied this off of their Myspace blog.

Arnel Pineda of Journey featured on Ellen DeGeneres

2008-03-24T16:22:00.003-05:00

Ellen was talking about how Arnel was discovered by Neal Schon on Youtube as she was showing one of Arnel's videos while he was still with the cover band The Zoo. She also stated that there are a lot of talented people in the Philippines (how true is that?) She mentioned Charice Pempengco, the 13 year old phenom who was her guest a couple of months back. Now, she is in talks with Arnel to appear in her show along with the whole entire Journey band. Watch this video and believe. I am looking forward to this! Mabuhay si Arnel and Journey!

Paolo Nutini teams up with PUMA

2008-03-18T18:33:00.005-05:00

Sportswear brand Puma has teamed up with singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini for a new global television advertising campaign. It marks the first major deal involving Warner Music UK’s (WMUK) newly created Brand Partnerships division. The Scottish star will feature in the new 30-second ‘Sportslifestyle’ campaign singing the track New Shoes from his album These Streets.

Launching in April, the six month campaign created by agency Late Night & Weekends will kick off in the US and Japan, before rolling out in Europe and the rest of Asia. It is to be supported by a multimillion pound ad spend across TV, radio, mobile and online, as well as throughout Puma concept stores.

A short making of documentary, live appearances by Nutini and in-store promotion are also planned. WMUK worked with Nutini’s management company Morsecode to co-ordinate the project with Atlantic UK, Warner Music International’s Synch and Licensing division, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, which administer the rights to New Shoes.

Antonio Bertone, chief marketing officer for Puma, said, “Puma enjoys creating campaigns that express movement, athleticism, innovation and energy. The new Sportlifestyle campaign with Paolo goes above and beyond that concept by introducing his sound, style and personality to the mix. Paolo helps bring the brand to life with his music and is a great representation for Puma.”

Sidebar: I just love this concept since I have always loved PUMAS, if you have not noticed a picture of my PUMA shoes on this page. But a combination of Paolo Nutini and PUMA is a marketing extravaganza, which spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S in my humble opinion. And of all people that could be chosen to do this, Paolo is the perfect man for it. Not only did his "New Shoes" video show him flinging his PUMA shoes around, Paolo is unique, new, fresh and exciting, not to mention, drop dead gorgeous!

I am waiting with bated breath for these ads to show up on my TV, DVR....I'm ready!

Paolo Nutini runs...

2008-03-13T09:03:00.007-05:00

OMG, I have never been this miserable about missing someone, especially a musician. I think I need to listen to more Paolo Nutini, after all, I just got done listening to Paolo Nutini...hahahhhahah! Yes, I am that crazy about this Hot Scot. Not just his drop dead gorgeous face, that beautiful smile and those luscious lips. The voice, his sound, all about the music, man. Just the music. Have you listened to the entire CD? What about the unreleased ones before he became famous? Have you listened to his covers? Have you listened to his cover of "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake? Better than JT's. His music can bleed your stone. He bleeds my stone, baby!

We all have been waiting for Paolo to emerge from somewhere. He has been on hiatus after a successful tour in America. After that he supported the all important Led Zeppelin concert in December 07. That was amazing. He went somewhere in Ireland to write and record his sophomore album, in the middle of chickens, what? Hahahah! He blogged about being "guinnesspired" and holed up with his buddies in the middle of nowhere, just with nature and beasts. He had pictures of being with the deer and on a helicopter, and we are constantly guessing where he was and what he was doing next.

Then there's that blog about the missing G7 chord. Oh yeah, that was funny. They said the last time they have seen the G7 chord was in Denver. Okay, give it up Denver. We miss G7. What music contains a G7 chord? Hmmmm.....

Ohhh, he just plays with his fans, I think he loves it when we miss him. I love to miss him too, makes me anxious about seeing him again. The festival seasons are about to start here in the US and Canada. Paolo is slated to show up for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in Denver. Maybe he'll find the G7 chord there and I can't wait to see them reunited. (ahhhh, the sound of Paolo's voice singing Rehab by Amy Winehouse....**singing along...***)

Okay, Paolo is going to be supporting the Dave Matthew's Band in June too. But support? He was very successful here in the US, why? To support or being the opening act would mean, only 30 minutes of performance. Drats! I don't care, I'll be in one them plus it's the DMB, man and they rock!

Where's Paolo now? We just saw him running. Yes, running for Sports relief with his sports celebrities buddies. Funny thing was that he was partying the night before that and could not finish the course. He was supposed to have run 2 laps out of the 6. Poor thing. Hahahah! We love you for your music, Paolo and not for your running abilities. Poor running means we can chase you down. Yes.

And that's my rambling. I miss Paolo and his music is always near and dear to my heart. He is my SPIRIT LIFTER. Hurry back, Paolo.