Pepsi Smash will spotlight pop, rock, R&B and hip-hop acts. So far, the WB has committed to six episodes of the Wednesday night program and is considering re-airing the program a second time during the week. In addition to performing live, artists will be seen in up-close and personal segments. A regular host has not been announced yet, but that person will be joining by rotating guest hosts.
Other acts that have been confirmed for future shows include Ashanti, Michelle Branch, Fabolous, Foo Fighters, Beyonce Knowles, Lil' Mo, Mya and A.F.I..
For more news at LAUNCH, click here.
Idol Castoff Carly Smithson Hooks Up With Evanescence
Jun 18, 2009 10:51 am PDT
Adam Lambert's not the only American Idol finalist to field offers about fronting an established rock band. Season seven's sixth-place finisher, Carly Smithson, is eschewing a solo career and taking a stab at becoming a frontwom...
Evanescence in "healthier" place with new members
Jul 13, 2007 11:14 am PDT
Evanescence leader Amy Lee says that recent lineup changes have made things "more fun" and "a lot healthier" for the band -- which bodes well for its jaunt on the upcoming Family Values Tour with headliner Korn. Lee, who in May replaced ...
Evanescence hires two new bandmates
May 18, 2007 12:58 pm PDT
Evanescence has added Dark New Day drummer Will Hunt and guitarist Troy McLawhorn to the goth-rock band. The new lineup was set to debut Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, at the Rock on the Range Festival. Hunt and McLawhorn join vocalist-pian...
May 7, 2007 2:00 pm PDT
Two members of Evanescence have exited the band, leading to speculation about the future of the group. According to guitarist John LeCompt, he was fired from the band. He also said drummer Rocky Gray had quit. LeCompt said: "I'm done and...
Chasing Amy: Evanescence Caps Killers
Oct 12, 2006 9:44 am PDT
Evanescence is the Little Rock band with a big rock debut. Despite a revamped lineup, the Amy Lee-led band still knows how to make an entrance as its sophomore album, The Open Door, shut on the Killers and topped the album charts. ...