TAG: Madison Square Garden

Jul08

Lady Gaga x Live Review

I’ve got to be honest, I was never the biggest Gaga fan. I always wrote off little miss Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta as just another Britney-esque popstar that made mainstream, catchy, billboard hits and exploited her body and voice in order to be noticed. Someone who I expected to fail once her shock factor wore off. Someone who was all show and no substance.

Boy, was I wrong.

There was always that subtle connection between me and the popstar that allowed me to relate to her. I, like Gaga, went to an all-girl’s school in New York, the city where I was born and raised. I, like Gaga, have always been fascinated by music, and spent many a year grueling over piano keys. I, like Gaga, appreciate (and at times even attempt!) a crazy fashion statement – although let’s not kid ourselves …

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Mar05

New Jay-Z and Tribe Called Quest Docs In The Works (Video)

Sadly, it’s not one film covering both acts at once, but two documentaries about hip-hop legends Jay-Z and A Tribe Called Quest are coming our way. The Jay-Z film, entitled NY-Z is a love letter to the city Jay refers to as his muse. It captures the September 11, 2009 benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, the same hallowed venue where Jay shot his last concert flick, 2004’s Fade To Black. And much like that previous film, the concert is chocked full of special guests, including Kanye West, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce, Diddy, John Mayer and Pharrell.

Pharrell is also slated to appear in the as yet  untitled documentary by actor Michael Rappaport celebrating the legacy of A Tribe Called Quest. News of the film surfaced on The Neptunes website yesterday, reporting:

A new documentary film will be released …

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