VIDEO: The Inevitable Middle-Aged Chinese Choir Version of ‘Bad Romance’

Posted on November 8, 2011 by B-Side

Well, here’s an interesting cover. If you look closely, I’m sure you can find Sly somewhere in there…

MORNING WHATNOT: Lady Gaga Sings for Howard Stern; Also, A Hero Chihuahua, New Rebecca Black, and One Curious Nipple

Posted on July 19, 2011 by B-Side

Socialite Life: Lady Gaga Gets Racy With Howard Stern, Performs Amazing Version Of ‘Edge Of Glory’ [AUDIO]
The Daily Beast: The Perfect Reality Show
Yahoo! Music: Chart Watch Extra: One Hit Wonders
LAist: Diners Cheers To 405 Freeway Stunt
Gawker: Brooklyn Restaurant Protested For Serving Foie Gras Doughnuts
Vulture: Watch Rihanna Freak Out When a Fan Proposes to His Girlfriend
LA Now: Chihuahua thwarts robbery at Altadena smoke shop
D-Listed: Presenting NIPPLEFOOT!
Daily Dish: L.A. Times Test Kitchen tip: Butcher’s slip knot
Eater LA: Mark & Johnny Houston Take Over Crane’s Hwood Tavern

‘American Idol’ Final Four Sing Inspirational Songs, Fail To Inspire

Posted on May 12, 2011 by B-Side

We’re down to four wannabe superstars on American Idol, and for what felt like the second time all season, the judges actually gave some harsh criticism to one of the singers. It was a move in the right direction, but unfortunately, they also praised several boring, off-key, and generally lackluster tunes as well. Who’ll go home tonight? Who cares? But for the fun of it, let’s look back at the latest performances.

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GRAMMYS PHOTOCAP: Edgy Performances, Safe Wins

Posted on February 14, 2011 by B-Side

In case you didn’t hear, The GRAMMYS aired last night, and it was pretty much the same thing as every year: tons of megawatt performances, about four awards, and lots of disappointment. Once again, the old fogies ruled the day, letting pleasant but forgettable tunes like “Need You Now” win out over edgier material over and over and over again. We shouldn’t be surprised — this happens every year — but when nominations are as bold as they were this time around, it gives you hope that maybe — just maybe — the voters might not all be hobbling around with walkers.

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YEA OR NAY: Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’

Posted on February 11, 2011 by B-Side

After oodles of hype this week, Lady Gaga finally “dropped” her new, much-anticipated single, “Born This Way” today, and I gotta say… it makes me cringe.

Don’t get me wrong: it’s catchy. But seriously… the lyrics, while admirable in their anthemic aspirations, are just ham-fisted. It’s like my seventh grade self (the same self who thought Jonathan Livingston Seagull was a delicate musing on life and empowerment) wrote the song. Gone are Gaga’s clever playfulness and cheeky humor. In their place is a silly, borderline preachiness and a musical arrangement that sounds like the opening credits to some failed Logo reality show.

I’m not in the grips of some Lady Gaga backlash nor am I pushing back on the inordinate hype surrounding this single. I think she’s amazingly talented, but she may have pushed a little too hard on this track.

What do you think about it? Yea or neigh?

FUN FACT: Lady Gaga Was On ‘The Sopranos’

Posted on October 13, 2010 by B-Side

Before Lady Gaga was Lady Gaga, she was a teenage extra on seminal mobster show The Sopranos. Yes, on episode nine of the third season (“The Telltale Moozadell!”), Stefani Joanne Germanotta makes a fleeting appearance as a teen at a party. The 15 year old future superstar is only on screen for a few fleeting moments, and she has no lines, but it most certainly is her.

So there’s that.

Still and more information can be found here.

Ep. 02, Banter With Ben & Lisa

Posted on June 25, 2010 by B-Side

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Well, once again, Lisa Timmons and I convened for our second podcast where we once again wiled away the time bantering about everything and nothing all at once.Â Our energy was a little low this week thanks to early onset sniffles from me and mid-week blahs from her, but nevertheless, we still had plenty of fun gabbing away.

On this episode, the two of us talk about my chocolate tartlets and their inauspicious appearance at the Eat My Blog charity bake sale.Â Also, we chatter about Lady Gaga, earthquakes, and Lisa’s first ever triathlon practice.Â And as usual, we utterly fail to stay on topic for longer than thirty seconds at a time.Â But that’s our charm, right?Â Right?