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What The GIF? Vol. 5

2013-05-23T15:59:00.000-05:00

Memorial Day is upon us, which means the pools are ready for splashing (and peeing), white pants are back in season (is that still a thing?) and people are gearing up for a 3-day weekend (does anyone know why we actually celebrate this holiday?)! To kick start yours, V for Vetrano is bringing you another installment of What The GIF?, a countdown of the Top 10 things that run through my head on

Take 5: The CO's Troy Akers

2013-05-22T09:37:00.000-05:00

We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what - or who - is behind our favorite lyrics. But why so serious all the time? Take 5 is Tragic Kingdom's regular feature that sheds some light on the questions that you really want to know. Up next, V for Vetrano takes 5 with The CO's keys and vocalist Troy Akers. Oh, and if you missed my full interview with the

First Listen: Lana Del Rey "Queen Of Disaster"

2013-05-21T09:52:00.000-05:00

The pouty-mouthed songstress whose latest single "Young & Beautiful" is the standout track from The Great Gatsby soundtrack is at it again. After the rebooted deluxe release of Lana Del Rey's debut album Born To Die emerged last fall, rumors swirled that the self-proclaimed gangsta Nancy Sinatra was going to hang up her mic and focus on new projects - albeit her modeling career was one of them,

Country Music's New Mafia

2013-05-08T16:17:00.001-05:00

Move over Big & Rich. Party's over Gretchen Wilson. There's a new group of red-red-red-red-rednecks taking over the genre. Although it seems overnight, the rising fame of Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert has been a steady climb. However, in the recent months the pair have lent their powerhouse celebrity to some of their country-fried friends creating a new kind of country clique.

Video Premiere: Tim McGraw "Highway Don't Care"

2013-05-07T11:46:00.002-05:00

They say what comes around, goes around. And by "they," I'm sure you know I mean Justin Timberlake. The debut of Tim McGraw's new video for "Highway Don't Care" seems to prove that popular lyric's sentiment. You probably remember it wasn't long ago that the young blonde country phenomenon known as Taylor Swift burst upon the music scene with her first single "Tim McGraw." Now, with the

Artist to Watch: Elise Davis

2013-05-06T12:39:00.000-05:00

Where most artists wear their heart on their sleeve, Elise Davis wears hers in her emotionally-packed voice. The Little Rock native is making waves in Nashville's music scene after winning American Songwriter's "The Pub Contest" -- a hefty publishing deal with HoriPro Entertainment -- which was judged by artists like Holly Williams and Hunter Hayes earlier this month. The year-long deal will

What The GIF? Vol. 4

2013-05-01T14:19:00.000-05:00

The sun is shining and the allergies are in full swing, which can only mean one thing: it's May! I realize my updates have been few and far between lately, but I promise it's not because I don't love you all (that only applies to some of you). The sun is shining, flowers are a bloom and there's a new project being cooked up at V for Vetrano HQ (details coming soon). But I couldn't let

Video Premiere: Hunter Hayes "I Want Crazy"

2013-05-01T10:04:00.002-05:00

Country's breakout star Hunter Hayes is preparing for the release of Encore, a double deluxe version of his debut record. The lead single from the upcoming release is the self-penned track "I Want Crazy," which has been flying up the country charts since it's debut. The freshly premiered video for the track features Hayes first hand at "acting," as the videos storyline allows the singer the

Victorious Cover of "Some Nights"

2013-04-25T16:55:00.000-05:00

Victoria Justice, known from her starring role on Victorious and opposite Jamie-Lynn Spears on Zoey 101, is preparing to hit the road on the 'Summer Break Tour' with mega-successful boyband Big Time Rush. The singer/actress warmed up her pipes for the trek that kicks off June 21st in California by covering Fun.'s massive single "Some Nights" with her band. And covering it well, might I add.

First Listen: Lana Del Rey "Young & Beautiful"

2013-04-23T21:38:00.002-05:00

The Great Gatsby soundtrack, which is available for pre-order now, has musical genius written all over it with original tunes from artists like will.i.am, Florence & the Machine, a new solo track from Fergie and a Beyoncé cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black". The lead single from the highly anticipated film's soundtrack is a deliciously haunting track delivered by the Lana Del Rey., who may

Take 5: Josiah Leming

2013-04-12T10:12:00.000-05:00

Before Josiah Leming hit the road for his 75+ city 'Listen Close Tour', I sat down with the singer to chat about his music, life on the road and what's next. Then, once we got the traditional stuff out of the way, I asked him to Take 5 and give us the dirt on 5 things unrelated to his music. Take 5 with Josiah Leming 1. What is your go-to karaoke tune? When was the last time you performed it

Listen! It's Vetrano: When Demi Lovato Attacks...

2013-04-11T17:38:00.003-05:00

Listen! It's Vetrano! And I've got a guilty pleasure that I can hide no more! It's probably no surprise that Demi Lovato's ginormous single "Give Your Heart A Break" may have struck a minor chord with V for Vetrano. (long pause, head down) Ok fine, I turned it up and sang along at the top of my lungs every time that track was on the radio -- which was often, and by often I mean playing on my

Video Premiere: Five Knives, "Messin' With My Mind"

2013-04-11T16:33:00.001-05:00

Nashville's latest success story, Five Knives, debuted their hot new video "Messin' With My Mind" on MTVu this morning. The clip also landed on MTV's Buzzworthy following its premiere. No surprise though, seeing that the band is on the road on the MTV Artist to Watch Tour with Twenty One Pilots. The single is the second from the electro-punk rockers EP The Rising and is my favorite tune to

Take 5: Tyler Ward

2013-04-03T21:40:00.001-05:00

We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and want to know what - or who - is behind the lyrics of our favorite songs. But you can read about that any ol' place, right? V for Vetrano gets you all the answers to the questions you never wanted to know (but maybe secretly do). So flip your flops and take a load off cause we're about to Take 5 with YouTube star Tyler Ward. Oh, and

Maroon 5 & Kelly Clarkson Stronger Together

2013-04-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

Unless someone is playing a really cruel April Fool's Day prank on me, this summer is going to be hot! This morning it was announced that the annual Honda Civic Tour would pair pop-rockers Maroon 5 and America's Idol (and mine) Kelly Clarkson. Anyone else hyperventilating?! The Adam Levine led rockers just stopped in Nashville last week with Neon Trees and, although the show was sold out,

Video Premiere: Hot Chelle Rae "Hung Up"

2013-03-31T23:30:00.000-05:00

The Nashville-formed pop band Hot Chelle Rae is gearing up for the release of their third studio record, which is expected to drop later this year. The lead single "Hung Up" hit radio back in February and has been working it's way into the ears of their fans ever since. The boys have traveled all over the globe, opening for acts like Taylor Swift, Cher Lloyd and Lil' Jon and seem poised for

What The GIF? Vol. 3

2013-03-29T16:37:00.002-05:00

Yep, it's that time again. If you're not as obsessed with the GIF sitch as me, then you might be thinking... And that's okay with me, but seriously What the GIF? How could you not love this week's biggest headlines told by some high-larious GIFs? Let's see if I can win you over with this week's Top 10 -- sometimes over exaggerated -- headlines. #10 - Even Nicki Minaj's unusual antics can't

Lana Del Rey Covers Leonard Cohen

2013-03-27T20:06:00.000-05:00

It's no secret that my heart beats to Lana Del Rey's drum (as illustrated by the variety of ways I tried to slip her name into a post over the last year). Today, she delivers a new video covering the Leonard Cohen classic "Chelsea Hotel No. 2" and proves that when it comes to singing, she can do anything. There's nothing really more for me to say, other than thank you for this Lana! V for

Video Premiere: All Time Low "Somewhere In Neverland"

2013-03-19T11:22:00.001-05:00

American punk rockers All Time Low dropped their new video for the single "Somewhere in Neverland" today on MTV. Although the channel no longer plays music videos on the reg, this clip is reminiscent of the TRL days (for those too young to know what that is, it's a good thing). The single is from their album Don't Panic, which is available now. The band, currently back from a worldwide tour,

Artist to Watch: Sol Cat

2013-03-18T11:02:00.000-05:00

Would you believe me if I told you there was a new band with a cool sound that was worthy of your ears coming out of Nashville? Of course you would. And not only because Nashville was recently named the #1 music scene by Rolling Stone magazine. It's no surprise considering the amount of talent oozing from this great city, so without further ado let me introduce to you to Music City's latest

First Listen: Beyonce "Bow Down/ I Been On"

2013-03-17T19:54:00.000-05:00

2013 is certainly shaping up to be a big one in music with new records coming from some of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Beyoncé, one of said stars, has been busy since her hot-as-fire Super Bowl performance and (boring) HBO documentary. Girl (Who Run the World) has been preparing for her new record and huge world tour. Today, the first single from the upcoming album, set to accompany

What the GIF? Vol. 2

2013-03-17T19:31:00.003-05:00

The first time was so fun, I just couldn't resist making 'What The GIF?' a regular Tragic Kingdom occurrence. So pop your lock, pull up a seat and let's countdown this week's music headlines in the latest installment of V for Vetrano's 'What the GIF?' #10 - Taylor Swift kicks off her Red Tour, Still Shocked Fans Show Up #9 - Justin Bieber Reacts to Lindsay Lohan Comparisons in Instagram

First Listen: Justin Timberlake "The 20/20 Experience" Bonus Tracks

2013-03-15T09:00:00.003-05:00

Only March, but it's already expected to be one of the biggest selling albums of the year. Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience is worthy of its "perfect" title. If you missed my thoughts on the record, or haven't yet streamed it in full, check it out here. When the record drops on March 19th, Target will exclusively release the deluxe version with 2 additional songs. But in true V for

Giveaway: Tickets to Josiah Leming's 'Listen Close Tour'

2013-03-14T21:23:00.000-05:00

Last week I delivered my interview with the uber-talented indie-rocker Josiah Leming. The singer, who is no stranger to Tragic Kingdom, and I caught up while he was preparing to hit the road on his 75 city Listen Close Tour. If you didn't get a chance to read the full interview, check it out here. Now, yours truly is giving you the chance to see why Leming is one of the most promising

Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience'

2013-03-12T13:25:00.000-05:00

It's been half a decade since Justin Timberlake's futuristic, critically acclaimed record Future Sex/Love Sounds landed the singer a place in music history. Before the sophomore record from the one-time lead heartthrob of one of the biggest boybands in the world 'N SYNC, Timberlake was working to shed his cheesy boyband days and striving to be seen as an artist who, with the combination of two