James Blunt

James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is the stage name adopted by the Grammy Award-nominated English singer-songwriter whose debut album, Back to Bedlam and single releases, including "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover", brought him to fame in 2005. His repertoire is a mix of acoustic-tinged pop, rock and folk. After recording on the independent American label Custard Records, Blunt won two BRIT Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, and by 2006 was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The following year, he released his second album All The Lost Souls, (2007).

Some of his best songs are:

• You're Beautiful
• Goodbye my Lover
• Tears and rain
• High

The Calling

The Calling is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed by Alex Band (vocals) and Aaron Kamin (guitar).The Calling's first album was recorded from 1999-2001. As the band advanced, Sean Woolstenhulme (guitars), Billy Mohler (bass) and Nate Wood (drums) were added in 2001 as extra musicians/touring musicians, and a few of the songs were re-recorded. The Calling's first album, Camino Palmero, was issued in July 2001 and quickly became a hit, due to the strength of its single, "Wherever You Will Go."

In June 2004 the group returned with Two. With new touring musicians, the band toured for most of 2004, with founding member Kamin only making sporadic appearances. In July 2005, the band went on indefinite hiatus after playing a farewell show in Temecula, California.

Some of their great songs are:

• Wherever you will go
• For You
• Could it be any harder
• Anything
  
• Our Lives
  

Prime Circle

Prime Circle is a rock band from South Africa and is currently based in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The band was formed in December 2001.They have been signed to EMI Music South Africa since the early part of 2008. Their first album, Hello Crazy World, sold over 45 000 units and their 2nd album "Live this Life" sold 20 000 units, making them the biggest selling South African rock act of 2003/2004/2005. Their second album, Live This Life, released October 2005 has also proved popular under the local public. In July 2006, a DVD entitled Living in a Crazy World was released, which featured hits from both albums performed live at The Function Room in Johannesburg.

Prime Circle has played at most major local concerts and have opened for the US based band Live on the South Africa leg of their Birds Of Pray world tour. In 2005, the band performed at the Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert. In Early 2006, they played alongside Metallica and other bands such as Collective Soul, Simple Plan and Seether at the Coca-Cola Colab events in Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town.

In June 2008 Prime Circle released their third and EMI debut album titled All or Nothing. 15 months later the band is celebrating platinum sales and an international tour roster filled with sell-out shows.

Some of their best songs are:

• She always gets what she wants
• Out of this place
• Same goes for you
• Let Me go
• What ive become
  

Ne-Yo

Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and occasional rapper. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has had five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists.

Ne-Yo broke into the recording industry as a songwriter, penning the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head, and signing a recording contract.

In 2006, he released his debut album, In My Own Words, which contained the US number one hit "So Sick". Then in 2007, he released his sophomore album, Because of You which contained the US top 3 hit, "Because of You". In 2008, he released his third album, Year of the Gentleman, which contained the top 10 hits "Closer" and "Miss Independent".

A few of his great songs are:
Closer
So Sick
Because Of You
Miss Independent
Mad

John Mayer

John Clayton Mayer ( born October 16, 1977) is an American musician. Raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Atlanta, Georgia in 1997, where he refined his skills and gained a following. His first two studio albums, Room for Squares and Heavier Things, did well commercially, achieving multi-platinum status. In 2003, he won a Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for "Your Body Is a Wonderland".

Mayer began his career performing mainly acoustic rock, but gradually began a transition towards the blues genre in 2005 by collaborating with renowned blues artists such as B. B. King, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton, and by forming the John Mayer Trio. The blues influence can be heard on his album Continuum, released in September 2006. At the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 Mayer won Best Pop Vocal Album for Continuum and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Waiting on the World to Change". He released his fourth studio album, Battle Studies, in November 2009.

Mayer's career pursuits have extended to stand-up comedy, design, and writing; he has written pieces for magazines, most notably for Esquire. He is also involved in philanthropic activities through his "Back to You" fund. Several high-profile romantic relationships and his involvement with the media caused him to become a tabloid staple, beginning in 2006.

A few of his great songs are:
Waiting On The World To Change
Say
Your Body Is Wonderland
Who Say's
Free Falling

Yellowcard

Yellowcard is a band formed in Jacksonville, Florida in 1997, and based in Los Angeles, California since 2000. Their music features the use of a violin, unusual for the genre. They are best-known for their songs "Ocean Avenue", "Only One", "Lights and Sounds", and "Light Up the Sky".

The band is on a self-described "hiatus."

Yellowcard was formed in 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida after meeting at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. The band released its first album, Midget Tossing, in 1997. The original members were vocalist Ben Dobson, guitarist/vocalist Todd Clary, bassist Warren Cooke, guitarist Ben Eric Harper, and drummer Longineu W. Parsons III ("LP"). While vocalist/violinist Sean Mackin was featured on some of the songs, he was not a full-fledged member yet, as he still objected to many of the band's messages.

Where We Stand, their second album, featured the same lineup as Midget Tossing, and Mackin was featured on more songs. Soon Ben Dobson was replaced by Ryan Key(vocals and rhythm guitar), because Ryan's father said he would fund the new album's recording. Ryan Key was formerly in a Jacksonville local who was playing in a band called Craig's Brother. This changed the band's music style drastically, from hardcore punk to pop punk. It also changed most of their fan base, leaving them with a new beginning and a fresh start as a band.

In early 2000, the band recorded the Still Standing EP. Soon after Still Standing EP was released, Todd Clary left the band. Key then filled both Clary's and Dobson's duties, guitar and vocals respectively. After sending the new EP to friend Steve Lubarsky at Lobster Records, the band signed their first recording contract in June 2000 and by November had headed west to Camarillo, CA to begin working on another full length album.

The group released their third album, One for the Kids (Lobster Records), in 2001 and followed up with The Underdog EP (Fueled by Ramen Records) in 2002. Both of these were well-received by fans. However, soon after The Underdog EP was released, Warren Cooke left the band due to personal reasons. The band then asked an old friend, Peter Mosely from Inspection 12, to play bass for them. Before Warren Cooke left, the band filmed an unreleased music video for the song "Powder". The video was later put on the enhanced version of the band's next album, Ocean Avenue.

A few of there classy songs are:
Powder
Only One
Ocean Avenue
Walk Away
Light Up The Sky

Hinder

Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma that was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and singer Austin Winkler.Before starting Hinder, Winkler (b. October 25, 1981) played in a cover band. He then formed Hinder with Cody Hanson. Winkler and Hanson wrote the band's song "Lips of an Angel", with music producer Brian Howes, which peaked at #3 on Billboard Hot 100. Winkler continues to write the bulk of the band's music with Brian Howes and Cody Hanson.

In April 2003, before making it big, Hinder entered the March Bandness contest for Oklahoma City radio station KHBZ-FM (94.7). They made it to the Final Four out of a field of thirty-two, ultimately losing to the OKC group Falcon Five-O. They released their first EP titled Far from Close in 2003 on an independent record label, Brickden Records. It sold about 5,000 copies. The three members then began working on new material in 2004 for their next independent release. These demos caught the attention of several major record labels.

A favorite hinder song is lips of an angel... its a wonderful songs with classy beats

Honey why you calling me so late?
It's kinda hard to talk right now.
Honey why are you crying? Is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud

Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak

And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

Paramore

Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. Members are lead vocalist and keyboardist Hayley Williams, lead guitarist Josh Farro, bassist Jeremy Davis, drummer Zac Farro, and rhythm guitarist Taylor York.

The group released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005, and their second album, Riot! in 2007, which was certified Platinum in the US and Gold in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. Brand New Eyes, Paramore's third album, was released on September 29, 2009. Brand New Eyes is the band's highest charting album to date.

A few of their good songs are:
All We Know
That's What You Get
Careful
Ignorance
Decode

Muse

Muse are an alternative rock band from Devon, England. Since their inception, the band has been composed of Matthew Bellamy (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Christopher Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals), and Dominic Howard (drums and percussion). Muse are known for their energetic and extravagant live performances and their fusion of many music genres, including progressive rock, classical music and electronica.

Muse have released five studio albums – Showbiz (1999); Origin of Symmetry (2001); Absolution (2003); Black Holes and Revelations (2006); and The Resistance (2009) – one live album, HAARP (2008), and a compilation, Hullabaloo Soundtrack (2002). Black Holes and Revelations earned the band a Mercury Prize nomination and a third place finish in the NME Albums of the Year list for 2006. Muse have won many other music awards throughout their career, including five MTV Europe Music Awards, five Q Awards, eight NME Awards, two BRIT awards and four Kerrang! Awards.

A few of their great songs are:
Cave
Uno
Bliss
Hysteria
Uprising

American Idol

This is what the Top 8 performed this week

1) Lee Dewyze: "Fireflies" by Owl City

Yep, this was one of the spoilers I laughed about. What little charm this song has is in its twee delivery and the '80s video game noises in the background and I knew that Lee Dewyze was going to try to rock out to it. Nick Jonas does a stripped-down lo-fi take on this, and it kind of works -- but Lee tried to turn it into a hard-charging number and it was warbly and weird. But hey, I'll take it over Hinder.

2) Alex Lambert: "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne

Wow, Alex Lambert's mullet was in full effect tonight. Something about the blue stage lights really highlighted it. He did a nice job on this, although I fear the song is kind of done to death after the million times it's been played in the Travelers Insurance TV ad with the dog. (And frankly, I wonder if Ray LaMontagne is dying inside between his song being used in an ad and then on "American Idol.")


3) Tim Urban: "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley (among others, ahem.)

Yeah, hallelujah for your abs, Tim Urban. And this was the other one that I was cackling about in the spoilers. This is pretty much the perfect song and it just shouldn't be attempted on "American Idol." I didn't like it when Jason Castro did it, either. I'm dropping the Janis Joplin penalty flag on this one. That being said, Tim didn't embarrass himself. I don't know if he quite deserved the hug Ellen DeGeneres gave him, but he has gotten better each week and is kind of creating a nice storyline for himself.

4) Andrew Garcia: "Genie In A Bottle" by Christina Aguilera

This was not one of the spoilers. If it had been, I would not have believed it. The judges have led you horribly astray, Andrew Garcia. When they keep praising you for "Straight Up," it DOES NOT MEAN THEY WANT YOU TO SING ALL DANCEY POP SONGS ACOUSTIC. Sorry, I'm shouting! He has such a nice voice and such a distinct tone and he has a neck tattoo and he just shouldn't be singing Xtina. No more pop tarts. Sublime. Sing Sublime. Not just because of the neck tattoo.





5) Casey James: "You'll Think of Me" by Keith Urban

So here's a question: So Katelyn Epperly does her hair like Carole King Tuesday night and the judges comment on it favorably. Why can't Casey James do his hair in the lil' feathered Keith Urban look? And why is Randy Jackson naming the original artist in all his critiques? It sounds like he's trying to prove he knows what he's talking about. And why am I not talking about Casey's performance? Because it doesn't matter. He's a pretty, pretty prince, so he's safe.

6) Aaron Kelly: "I'm Already There" by Lonestar

Hey Aaron Kelly, speak up. Oh no wait, don't! That was pitchtacular. He hit like one note out of every ten. It sounded like he was singing in a stadium and he was terrified when the echo came back to him. That being said, he's 16, and there is something to say about his poise on stage compared to train wreck Katie Stevens last night. Oh, Aaron, just comply with Simon's wishes and sing something that will bring in the Bieber money.

7) Todrick Hall: "Somebody To Love" by Queen

Smart choice, Todrick Hall -- you didn't frill it out beyond recognition, taking on Freddie Mercury proves you can sing -- and plus, it was on "Glee" so the young "AI" audience will know the song. This was so, so much better than his previous weeks. That being said, he let the backup singers do a lot of the heavy work in order to keep it in his range. I could not be more surprised that it was one of my favorite of the night.

8) Michael Lynche: "This Woman's Work" by Maxwell (among others, ahem.)

Michael Lynche, you actually give me hope that all the guys aren't going to be voted off in quick succession after the guys and gals merge next week. This was terrific. No wonder you got the pimp spot. And I'm not surprised that you made Kara DioGuardi cry, but I am surprised you spurred Simon to give her a comforting hug. The iceman melteth.

So who's gonna go? Oh, I am cranky. I wish I could get over this thing on guys' night where I think, "Oh, Kris Allen would have done that better" or, "Oh, Adam Lambert would have done that better." Sigh, nostalgia. I say they're all at risk except for Casey James and Michael Lynche. If I were Aaron Kelly or Andrew Garcia -- gasp! -- I'd be worried.

SOURCE:BILLBOARD

Simple Plan

Simple Plan is a French Canadian pop punk band, based in Montréal, Québec. They have released three studio albums: No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002), Still Not Getting Any... (2004), and Simple Plan (2008); as well as two widely marketed live albums: Live in Japan 2002 (2003) and MTV Hard Rock Live (2005).

Simple Plan began in 1993 with the formation of a band named Reset by friends Pierre Bouvier, Charles-André "Chuck" Comeau, Philippe Jolicoeur, and Adrian White.Reset toured around Canada with bands such as MXPX, Ten Foot Pole, and Face to Face, but only managed to gain modest popularity. The debut album, No Worries, was released in 1998, and Comeau left soon after to go to college. Two years later he met with high school friends Jean-François "Jeff" Stinco and Sébastien Lefebvre who were in separate bands of their own, and combined to create the band. Meanwhile, Reset released a second CD, No Limits (the two CDs would be re-released as a single CD in 2006, with liner note comments from Bouvier and Comeau). In late 1999, Comeau and Bouvier reacquainted at a Sugar Ray concert and Bouvier left Reset soon after to join Comeau. David Desrosiers replaced Bouvier in Reset, but he too left the band six months later. This allowed Bouvier, who had doubled as the band's front man and bassist, to concentrate on the singing.

The origin of the band's name is obscure. Band members have given various comical responses on this point, including that the band was their simple plan to avoid obtaining a "real" job. However, most likely, the name is derived from the movie "A Simple Plan".

A few of there great songs are:
Untitled
Welcome To My Life
Your Love Is A Lie
I Do Anything
Perfect

Sum 41

Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario, active since 1996. The current members are Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Jason McCaslin (bass guitar, backing vocals), Steve Jocz (drums, backing vocals), and Tom Thacker (lead guitar, backing vocals, keyboard).

In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records. The band released their debut album, All Killer No Filler in 2001. The band achieved mainstream success with their first single from the album, "Fat Lip", which reached number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and remains the band's most successful single to date. All Killer No Filler was certified platinum in the United States, Canada and in the UK. The band has since released three more studio albums: Does This Look Infected? (2002), Chuck (2004) and Underclass Hero (2007). All three albums were certified platinum in Canada.

The band often performs more than 300 times each year and holds long global tours, most of which last more than a year. They have been nominated for seven Juno Awards and have won twice (Group of the Year in 2002 and Rock Album of the Year for Chuck in 2005).

A few of their good songs are:
In Too Deep
Fat Lip
Best Of Me
No Reason
Still Waiting

James Morrison

James Morrison (born James Morrison Catchpole; 13 August 1984) is a BRIT Award-winning English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Rugby, Warwickshire. In 2006, his debut single "You Give Me Something" became a hit in Europe, Australia, and Japan, peaking in the top five in the UK and New Zealand. His debut album, Undiscovered, debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart. He released his second album, Songs for You, Truths for Me in 2008, which entered the top five in the UK as well as topping the Irish Albums Chart. Songs for You, Truths for Me featured the top ten singles "You Make It Real" and his critically acclaimed collaboration with Nelly Furtado titled "Broken Strings". He has performed with Jason Mraz, Nelly Furtado, and others in concerts and in songs.

He is a wonderful singer and a few of my favorite songs are:
Broken Strings
One Last Chance
Wonderful World
You Give Me Something
You Make It Real

Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts is an American country music band founded in Columbus, Ohio. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox (lead vocals), Jay DeMarcus (bass guitar, keyboards, vocals), and Joe Don Rooney (lead guitar, vocals). DeMarcus and LeVox are also second cousins.

Rascal Flatts has released six studio albums and a greatest hits album, all on Lyric Street Records. Their first two albums, 2000's Rascal Flatts and 2002's Melt, have been certified 2× Multi-Platinum and 3× Multi-Platinum, respectively, in the United States, while 2004's Feels Like Today and 2006's Me and My Gang have received 5× Multi-Platinum and 5× Multi-Platinum certifications respectively. 2007's Still Feels Good is certified 2× Multi-Platinum. Their new album, Unstoppable, was released on April 7, 2009, and has been certified platinum.

They have also released twenty-four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including ten Number Ones. A cover of Tom Cochrane's "Life Is a Highway", from the soundtrack to the 2006 film Cars, also entered the country music charts from unsolicited airplay. Their longest-lasting Number One is "Bless the Broken Road" (late 2004–early 2005) at five weeks, while their biggest crossover single is "What Hurts the Most", which topped both the country and Adult Contemporary charts in 2006, and was a Top Ten pop hit.

A few of their great songs are:
What Hurts The Most
Life Is A Highway
Bless The Broken Road
One Good Love
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