Kelly Clarkson

Ten Kelly Clarkson Songs That Could Have Been Written About Clive Davis

After reading her gutsy open letter to Clive Davis that fought back against some of the hurtful accusations he made against her in his new memoir, it's fun to repurpose some of her feistiest lyrics as a career-long diatribe against the legendary but stifling mogul. Presented in no particular and lea ... More >>

New Kids on the Block, Black Angels and More of This Week's Top Show Announcements

New Kids on the Block, 98 Degrees, Boyz II Men Friday, June 28, at American Airlines Center, $53-$93 Whoa. Just look at this bill. It's now 2013, so the New Kids definitely aren't so new anymore, and since they're all middle-aged, I'd say they've been around the block a time or two. Because the show ... More >>

Who Played at the Presidential Inauguration Ball? Everybody who Could Offend Nobody

There's something fascinating and a little frightening about putting together a playlist for an event that is not you sitting in front of your computer in a bathrobe, refreshing Twitter. All the things you take for granted in the music you enjoy--the little background flourishes that charmed you onc ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson's New Anthem For the Dallas Cowboys Sounds Like Something You'd Hear at Forever 21

See also: Kelly Clarkson endorses Ron Paul, shit hits fan Texas singer Kelly Clarkson has penned the new Dallas Cowboys anthem, "Get Up (A Cowboys Anthem)," in conjunction with Pepsi. It's, uh, caffeinated. And as far as "anthems" go, I suppose it's serviceable enough, but interchangeable with hal ... More >>

The Problem With... Katy Perry's "Part of Me"

​When I saw Katy Perry last summer, one scene that stuck with me occurred during "Hot N Cold," where Katy donned a number of costumes under a hula-hoop curtain. I think that represents Katy's career: A series of cut-away costumes replaced behind a magical curtain. Katy Perry's latest, "Part o ... More >>

The Most Exciting (Non-Football) Super Bowl Moments!

TEXANS CELEBRATE AMERICA - Neither of the pre-game patriotic performances achieved Whitney Houston-level kudos, but both were delivered tastefully and capably. Lindale's Miranda Lambert did some nice harmonizin' with her hubby on "America the Beautiful," and Burleson's Kelly Clarkson shared her Nati ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson Endorses Ron Paul, Shit Hits Fan

Last night, Texas' own Kelly Clarkson did something Americans do: She casually endorsed a candidate for President on her Twitter account. That person was fellow Texan Ron Paul. Cue Twitstorm. Today she clarified her stance, sort of: "I am really sorry if I have offended anyone. Obviously that was ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson at Verizon Theatre, Thurston Moore at Texas Theatre, and Other Show Announcements

Kelly Clarkson​This edition of show announcements is topped by two shows happening on the same day, Friday, February 10. The first of which will be headlined by Burleson's own vocal powerhouse Kelly Clarkson. Her most recent album Stronger was released on October 21. The following tour will take h ... More >>

Watch: Kelly Clarkson, Astronautalis, Memphis May Fire, My Brightest Diamond and The O's All Release New Music Videos Worth Watching

No, that's not a new Astronautalis music video in the clip above. That's just a snippet of the rapper's oh-so-impressive performance at the Homegrown Music and Arts Festival back in May. But the clip does feature the SMU grad born Andy Bothwell debuting to Dallas audiences his song "Contrails," whic ... More >>

The Problem With.. Kelly Clarkson's "Mr. Know It All"

​ My friends tell me that I'm something of a Mr. Know-It-All, jumping into conversations with a nasal "actually" before throwing out a relevant fact and adjusting my glasses. So, I'm embarrassed to admit I don't know a lot about Burleson's Own superstar and original American Idol, Kelly Clark ... More >>

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Thursday, December 2, at VerizonTheatre, Grand Prairie

Today In Music News: Lilith Fair Takes Another Hit, Pete Wentz Starts New Band And Prince Declares Internet Dead

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, July 6, 2010... As if the Lilith Fair wasn't in shambles anyway, Kelly Clarkson has dropped off the tour.Since Pete Wentz has so much free time on his hands, he's formed an electro-pop band Black Cards.The internet is over! It has to be, Prince sa ... More >>

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News and Notes: Dondria Hits Billboard's Top 20, Black Tie Dynasty Reunites and Another Kelly Clarkson Song Leaks...

A lot going on this week, folks. Let's play some catch-up...Hey, remember Sachse resident Dondria? We told you about her last year--and then again last month when the above video for her song "You're The One" was released as the lead single off her upcoming debut full-length. Well, this week, while ... More >>

Today In Music News: Creed Plans New Album, Clarkson Gets Leaky And NIN Aren't Dead... Yet

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, May 10, 2010...The creepy guy from The Office is releasing a new album. A new Kelly Clarkson song leaks...  and she's not too happy with someone!Music legends don't die...  they make new music with their wives.

News Roundup: Kelly Clarkson Keeps Leaking, It's Award Season for Midlake and, Hey, Could The ACM Awards Be Coming to Jerry World?

​A couple quick items to get out of the way this afternoon, so let's just get right to it:Earlier this week, we pointed you in the direction of two leaked tracks from Burleson-born Kelly Clarkson's next album. Yesterday, the Star-Telegram music blog pointed you in the direction of another, a song ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson's "Cleopatra" Leaks Onto Internet. UPDATE: So Did "Naked Eye."

One summer upon a time, this was the coolest woman in the world.​Kind of big news this week surrounding Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson. Seems the inaugural American Idol champ has been working on a new record, and, uh-oh, a song from the record has leaked. Late last week, the sultry--or, well, sult ... More >>

If You Ever Need Tony Romo to the Stage, Just Start Playing "Sweet Child o' Mine"

I never understood why Metal Skool (formerly Danger Kitty) once again changed its name to Steel Panther two years ago -- it was such the brand name already, thanks in large part to Special Guest Stars Kelly Clarkson and Jeremy Piven and Kelly Clarkson and Perry Farrell  and old Skooler Tony Rom ... More >>

Dixie Chicks and Old 97's Named to Texas Music's Best Albums Of The Decade List, Other Area Acts Named Among Its Artists Of The Decade

​The new Texas Music magazine popped up in the snail mail yesterday, and in a joint celebration of both the end of the '00s and start of the mag's 10th year in existence, the magazine, like many others before it, went ahead and listed its favorite albums and artists of the decade. And, of course, ... More >>

Midlake Makes Rolling Stone's Top 100 Songs of the Decade List With "Roscoe." UPDATE: So Does Kelly Clarkson.

Midlake's earned the right to look down on us now.​So Rolling Stone announced its top 100 songs of the decade this morning--sure was a crazy decade, huh?--but, despite a heavy lean toward the hip-hop and R&B sides of the spectrum atop the mag's list, a defiantly retro sound somehow made its wa ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson Tours State Fairs, People Still Get Pissed

It's headache-inducing, I know.​More headaches for Kelly Clarkson today, as fans of the original American Idol are pretty pissed that the Burleson native canceled her Minnesota State Fair performance just two hours prior to her scheduled performance time, leaving fans who'd paid to enter the fair ... More >>

Video: Kelly Clarkson -- "Already Gone"

Looks like I'm about a month late on posting the video for the latest Kelly Clarkson single, "Already Gone," but you'll have to pardon my missing its initial release. There was a pretty big controversy over the song--and not the video--right 'round the time that the above formal-attire clip saw its ... More >>

Wanna Sing Like Kelly Clarkson? There's An App For That.

​Yep, that's right: As of today, Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson has an iPhone app. Far as I can tell, it's basically like Rock Band, but without the pretty integral "band" part; you sing into a mic and the application judges your rhythm and pitch. It's just like Idol, only not at all!Anyway, detail ... More >>

St. Vincent, Midlake and Kelly Clarkson Chart On Pitchfork's Top 500 Tracks of The '00s

​The folks at Pitchfork have taken the week of from reviewing new music--although, to their credit, they've been quite busy with another entertaining task: Counting down the top 500 tracks of the '00s. (Sidenote: The locally based Gorilla Vs. Bear blog also released its favorite tracks and albums ... More >>

Poor Kelly Clarkson Just Can't Catch A Break.

​Speaking of Kelly Clarkson: Burleson's own just can't seem to catch a break. After notoriously getting into a spat with Clive Davis and her record label over her last album, My December, Clarkson is again having it out with her label, claiming that she never really wanted her new single, "Already ... More >>

Kelly Clarkson Does Not Hook Up, You Say? Hmmm.

Here's the thing, Kell: We started out friends..."I Do Not Hook Up," the second single from Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson's latest album, All I Ever Wanted album, is indeed a catchy little gem (written by Katy Perry, who stopped through town last night, dontchaknow). But unlike the first single, "My ... More >>

Video: Kelly Clarkson's "I Do Not Hook Up"

The new video for the second single ( "I Do Not Hook Up") off Kelly Clarkson's latest disc, All I Ever Wanted, premiered on MTV this morning. Thanks to the power of the Internet, that's it in the above clip.Clarkson already told Rolling Stone that she thinks the video, which liberally apes from Wed ... More >>

Sound Bytes: Kelly Clarkson's Album To Hit No. 1; U2, Jonases, AC/DC All Confirmed For Cowboys Stadium Gigs

Some quick news hits...According to Billboard, the fourth full-length record from Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson, All I Ever Wanted, which was released just two days ago, will reach No. 1 on the trade magazine's album charts next week, with an estimated 200,000 records moved in its first week. It h ... More >>

Today In Music News: Duffy Goes Diet, Discs Get Leaked, Chris Brown Could Get In More Trouble

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, February 23, 2009... Duffy has been named the new face of Diet Coke. If only Amy Winehouse could've kept her shit together... It must suck to have an eagerly awaited album coming out: Both U2's new album, No Line On The Horiz ... More >>

Kelly's Been Waiting More Than Six Years For A Moment Like This.

Billboard reports today that Burleson's own Kelly Clarkson is set to make chart history tomorrow. Here's how: When the results for this week's Hot 100 chart are officially revealed tomorrow, they will show that Clarkson's newest single, "My Life Would Suck Without You", will have made the largest j ... More >>

Today In Music News: Britney Tweets, 50 Cent Drinks, Lance Bass Dreams and Kelly Clarkson Beams

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, January 6, 2009... Someone hacked into Britney Spears' Twitter account to let the world know that her cooter is four feet wide and has teeth. Yikes! TMI, Brit! 50 Cent has been signed by a liquor company to help market their cognac.&nb ... More >>

Today In Music News: Jeff Tweedy's Son Has A Blog, Kelly Clarkson Has A New Single, Glastonbury Has A Blurry Headliner, The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach Has A Solo Album

Your top national music stories for Tuesday, December 23, 2008: Jeff Tweedy's 13- year-old son Spencer has a blog. There, you can read a 13-year-old tell you about the newest technology, politics and music. Because, if 13 year old's know anything, it's politics. Kelly Clarkson and her tiny nose r ... More >>

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