music

That Sh*t Cray: Kanye West MTV Video Vanguard NO!

By Melany on August 25, 2015 in Goodies, Snarky

Yes, you just read that right??!!!! I receive so many press releases but this one….I have to make time to share. Kanye West receives the video vanguard award from MTV. I can’t believe what I am reading. The music business has just solidified the fact that pop music is completely in the shitter. The music business has just solidified the fact that pop music is completely in the shitter. Click To Tweet LOS ANGELES, CA – August 25, 2015 – MTV is set to award Kanye West with the VMA’s highest honor, the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award,” for… Continue Reading

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Ovation’s On The Record With Mick Rock 8/2/15: Kings Of Leon, Flaming Lips, Patti LaBelle, & Josh Groban

By Melany on August 1, 2015 in Goodies

Mick Rock is a British photographer, better known as “Man Who Shot the Seventies” because he has captured music royalty spanning the past few decades in all its glory. He refers to himself as the “One and only son of Mrs. Rock” and I love his snarky commentary as you can see in this clip from the new show on Ovation called On the Record with Mick Rock. The premier is this Sunday, August 2nd at 8PM EST and I will be tuning in for sure and tweeting along with the #MickRock. I love watching all shows that chronicle music… Continue Reading

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“Thank You” Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon For Talking New Album & Tour With Me

By Melany on July 29, 2015 in Goodies, Greatest Hits

By now, we all know that I am a rocker and in my past life I worked in the music business doing marketing for rock bands. I bleed rock n’ roll. Music is truly the soundtrack of our lives and I remember every concert I have been to, what song was playing in good times and bad. It has helped me through tough times and is always there for me when I need it. So, when I had the opportunity to meet Lajon Witherspoon from Sevendust I hopped on a plane and took a flight to Los Angeles. I was… Continue Reading

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Pringles® Summer Jam: Rock, Eat, Play & Win Live Nation Concert VIP Style

By Melany on July 15, 2015 in Goodies

Pringles® Summer Jam: Rock, Eat, Play & Win VIP Style

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pringles® Summer Jam. It is the summer time and you know what that means? It’s time for concerts, parties and food. We all know I worked in the music business doing marketing for rock bands and I am a huge rocker myself. I love everything music (and musicians too wink, wink)! Music is the soundtrack of our lives. It is there when we are happy and when we are sad. It is a reminder of the best and worst of times. I can remember what song was playing during… Continue Reading

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Bang Your Head…Carefully

By Melany on May 20, 2015 in Goodies

Bang your head….carefully! I write a blog but it doesn’t always mean I follow my own advice 100% of the time. I’m human! Plus, I can’t be held accountable when some good tunes come on from Metallica or Godsmack. And…..Teddy Brewski accidentally gave me a black eye. Don’t worry- I’m not pressing charges. But, I have frozen broccoli on my face and think the least he can do is get me some frozen corn for tomorrow. Still waiting to see if I’m concussed but pretty sure I am because I watched The Bachelorette and Dancing With The Stars. Question is… Continue Reading

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Summer Festival Fashion and Safety Guide

By Laura on May 4, 2015 in Goodies

Please enjoy this guest post from Rachel Elliott about some of my favorite topics….summer, festivals, fashion and more! Take it away Rachel…..drum roll and guitar riffs please….. Summer is just around the corner and with it comes summer music festivals. Coachella, one of the first major festivals of the year, has just ended, and while it tends to set the scene for the year’s festival fashions, you don’t have to feel like you missed out if you couldn’t attend. There are tons and tons of other big and small music festivals all summer long, so get yourself in the… Continue Reading

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Video Did Not Kill The Radio Star: 16 Times I Wish I Had Video Proof

By Melany on March 7, 2015 in Greatest Hits, Snarky

recording my life because weird things are attracted to me like flies to shit

I am going to tell you something that might not surprise you. People don’t love to read. I would totally look at pretty pictures and funny videos if I could learn everything I needed to know by doing just that. Wouldn’t you? I am so ADD and OCD that sometimes I can’t even re-read my own blog posts. But, don’t tell anyone because that could be a bad look for someone who blogs full time. HA! Anyway, watching a video is so much fun. I wish I had my camera on me for so many experiences I have had along… Continue Reading

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My Love Affair With Cars: Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale

By Melany on January 19, 2015 in Goodies

Sometimes the best days and nights happen when you least expect them. We all know that I am totally OCD, ADD, a neurotic planner and write lists for my “to do” lists. But, there are those rare occasions where I am asked to do something that is not listed on my Icloud calendar and I suck it up, throw on a snarky outfit, paint on my Bobbi Brown black eyeliner, layer my Lancome mascara, drape (what some may think is too much gold around my neck aka Mr. T), grab a bling studded Valentino purse, paired with way too tall… Continue Reading

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Win A Trip to LA, Coachella VIP & More From Lenovo & Microsoft’s #TeamUp With Timbaland Sweeps

By Melany on October 6, 2014 in Goodies

Ella…Ella…Ella…..Read this entire post to find out how you can win one of the coolest contests yet! Yes. How amazing is this? Can you believe that I worked in the music business for ten years and never went to a Coachella Festival! What is wrong with me? Can you say workaholic? And now….I have a chance to offer you guys the opportunity to go! Let me explain the Lenovo & Microsoft’s #TeamUp With Timbaland Sweeps to you. REWIND. So, last month, Lenovo and Microsoft teamed up with Timbaland (love and yes I am a rocker but love him) to create… Continue Reading

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Get On The Good Foot: Observations from a Rocker

By Melany on August 11, 2014 in Snarky

Get on the Good Foot by James Brown is my jam

I learned a few things this weekend. 1. Melany is a very popular porn star name and I know this because when Google-ing my name (with the letter “Y” at the end) you will not find it on a Coke bottle, key chain but will find that it is a chosen name for a lot of porn stars. Just look at the images. Google it. See me in the midst of those women. Yeah. So, mom has looked into changing this melodic spelling for me legally. I will keep you updated. DISCLAIMER: I am not a porn star. Melanys is… Continue Reading

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Relationship Status: Viva La “Rock N’ Roll” Vegas

By Melany on June 11, 2014 in Snarky

I just got back from Las Vegas and my Birthday is tomorrow so I thought I would do a review in pics and video for you snarky people. Isn’t it so much fun to view the madness in living color? Here goes. The first night in Las Vegas, I went Beacher’s Madhouse at the MGM with a friend who lives in Sin City. Please note, that she has a little bit of a fear (not of clowns) but of little people. I’ll let the pics do the talking! I recommend going to this club, which is super popular with celebs,… Continue Reading

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Billboard Music Awards 2014: What Music?

By Melany on May 19, 2014 in Snarky

Well, that wraps up another Billboard Music Awards show in Las Vegas for moi and the final one I attend until Metallica, Godsmack, Shinedown, KORN, Soundgarden, Staind, Drowning Pool, Black Sabbath, Dokken, Disturbed, Ratt, Guns N Roses, Tesla, Otherwise, Def Leppard, Aerosmith, Sevendust, Scorpions, ACDC, Van Halen, Motley Crue (just to name just a few) are all in the same room rocking out and receiving REAL music awards. Coming from a music business background and working with real rock groups, it disappoints me the lack of rock and good music out there for young people to digest! I mean I… Continue Reading

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