AP - Jul 17, 2009
Rob Thomas new CD, Cradlesong, reveals a more complex side of the singer: Themes of despair, and even death, are explored in various songs. While it may suggest a darker mood, the 37-year-old, best known...
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Rob Thomas is rocking the basketball playoffs, again. Give Me the Meltdown, a new song from the Matchbox Twenty band member, is featured during the NBA playoffs on ABC and ESPN. It s heard over game...
More »Reuters - Apr 27, 2009
In the midst of a photo shoot for a Bloomingdale's ad in Manhattan's West Village, singer-songwriter Rob Thomas overhears a conversation about Twitter. Dude, he says, reaching for a new scarf...
More »AP - Sep 10, 2008
Rob Thomas says he spends more time primping than his wife, model Marisol. She s the most stylish, but I take longer to get ready, the 36-year-old singer said Wednesday while the couple admired the Marchesa...
More »Reuters - Feb 7, 2007
Scan the list of Latin nominees for Sunday s Grammy Awards, and you ll find it hews closely to those vying for Latin Grammys last fall -- with some exceptions. Though differing eligibility periods explain...
More »Reuters - Nov 21, 2006
Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three nominations. The big winners this...
More »Reuters - Oct 10, 2006
Fans of ABC s Grey s Anatomy have been given a crash course in rock band the Fray, thanks to a pair of videos produced by the broadcast network and the group s Epic Records label. The specially created...
More »AP - Sep 19, 2006
For more than a dozen artists, nominations for the American Music Awards came in twos and threes. Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Eyed Peas and Nickelback each captured three nominations...
More »Reuters - Aug 31, 2006
When Warner Music Group created a record label with Sean P. Diddy Combs last year, industry insiders said the company was taking a big risk with a star who may have lost his hit-making touch. They questioned...
More »Reuters - Aug 28, 2006
You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, Modern Times, shares a title with Chaplin s 1936 classic about automation, big business and...
More »AP - May 26, 2006
Rob Thomas, the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty, has a cool complex. He knows he s not cool and that he fronts an un-cool band. But when you ve sold more than 25 million albums, racked up some 10 top...
More »AP - Apr 17, 2006
Grammy winner Rob Thomas will tour with Jewel starting May 23 in Clearwater, Fla. Jewel s new album, Goodbye Alice in Wonderland, is set for release May 2. Thomas, who fronts matchbox twenty, will tour...
More »E! Online - Nov 30, 2005
It s rock vs. rap for this year s Billboard Music Awards, with underdog Green Day hoping to out-trophy 50 Cent, who had near total domination of the 2005 sales charts. The finalists were announced...
More »E! Online - Nov 22, 2005
The members of Destiny s Child may have gone their separate ways, but that didn t stop the band from picking up a pair of awards at Tuesday s American Music Awards. The former girl group won the...
More »USRN - Oct 31, 2005
Despite the success of frontman Rob Thomas solo career, there s no question Matchbox Twenty will regroup for another album. However, Thomas said that the new project isn t likely to happen until some...
More »Reuters - Oct 6, 2005
Kanye West s Gold Digger featuring Jamie Foxx logged a fifth consecutive week at No. 1 on the Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, while Mariah Carey s Shake It Off was No. 2 for a sixth, and Canadian rock...
More »E! Online - Sep 20, 2005
Apparently Mariah Carey and American Music Award nominations belong together. The R&B diva led the AMA field with four nominations in all, including nods for Best Female Artist and Best Album for...
More »Reuters - Sep 14, 2005
After two release date changes, full details of Santana s upcoming album, All That I Am, have finally gelled. The 13-track set is due November 1 from Arista, and pairs Carlos Santana with a host of...
More »AP - Sep 2, 2005
Celebrities including Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno, Master P and Dave Matthews are contributing star power to relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. DeGeneres, a New Orleans native whose 82-year...
More »AP - Sep 1, 2005
Hurricane Katrina telethons reminiscent of benefits for tsunami and 9/11 victims will feature artists including Wynton Marsalis and Green Day, while Jerry Lewis annual Labor Day fundraiser also will join...
More »AP - Aug 31, 2005
Usher, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and The Game were among the recording artists up for multiple honors Wednesday night at the 2005 World Music Awards, which selects winners based on worldwide sales figures...
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