Full story: Lansing State Journal
Each New Year's Eve, rock 'n' roll generations combine. 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' is now in its 39th year.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Far East Movement:"Dick Clark's Awesome!;"La Roux:"Who's Dick Clark?"
Far East Movement and La Roux are two of the many acts who'll be performing Friday night on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest , but the way the two acts regard this opportunity to perform on the legendary show couldn't be more different.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Quick Hits: Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, Justin Bieber,...
December 6, 2010 Willow Smith ABC has announced this year's musical performers for Dick Clark 's New Year's Rockin' Eve annual special# Drake , Jennifer Hudson , Avril Lavigne , Train and La Roux are among the acts who will perform on the show# Fergie will serve as the Hollywood host, as the Los Angeles portion of the event will include ...
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Grammy whammy! Brits get 35 nominations
FOLLOWING a five-year absence, Gallic pro-bots Daft Punk return with the soundtrack to Disney's Tron Legacy movie on Monday.
Friday, December 3, 2010
La Roux 'didn't expect famous fans'
Elly Jackson has admitted that she was surprised to hear that the group has earned several celebrity fans.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Robyn and La Roux nominated for Grammys
The nominees for the 2011 edition of The Grammys have been announced, and can be read in full on the award ceremony's official website .
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
La Roux at Mansion December 8
With DJs Konflikt and Damaged Goods. 11 p.m. Wednesday, December 8, at Mansion, 1235 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-695-8411; mansionmiami.com . Tickets cost $20 via wantickets.com . Ages 21 and up.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
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At the ReDoux Parlor, they too want to contend for the attenion of savvy Christmas shoppers.A They offered deals on all things local and unique.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Kanye West&Jay-Z f. Elly Jackson of La Roux -"That's My Bitch {Prod. Q-Tip}"
Home> Audio> Singles> Kanye West& Jay-Z f. Elly Jackson of La Roux's"That's My Bitch {Prod. Q-Tip}" Kanye West& Jay-Z f. Elly Jackson of La Roux"That's My Bitch {Prod. Q-Tip}" posted November 22, 2010 07:08:00 PM CST 27 comments Tweet Download Kanye West& Jay-Z f. Elly Jackson of La Roux Ringtones Get ringtones from your favorite artists ...
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Dr. Dre's 'Detox' gets release date
A release date for the long-awaited third and final studio album from Dr. Dre has been announced.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Tonight's Concert Pick: La Roux at The Trocadero
Full story: WXPN-FM Philadelphia
Keep your fingers crossed, Philadelphia. Tonight's La Roux show at The Trocadero is scheduled to begin in exactly nine and a half hoursa 'and, as of 11:30 a.m. this morning, the performance has yet to be canceled.
Friday, November 19, 2010
La Roux | Terminal 5
Already a hit in their native U.K., where their debut LP has been out since last June, electro-pop duo La Roux has finally carted their synths Stateside for an extended tour.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Chromeo -""Hot Mess"
Chromeo's steamy"Hot Mess" video was able to emphasize both words in the song's title via a pretty, hairy shower scene.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
La Roux casts a synth-pop spell
Elly Jackson, lead singer of La Roux, immediately got the fans on their feet. There was a moment at the beginning of La Roux's near-sold out show on Monday when it appeared that the crowd could be in for a very long night.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
UK Band Takes on Ybor City
London-based band La Roux played at the Ritz in Ybor City on Thursday to rousing effects.
Monday, November 15, 2010
La Roux at The Webster-Brit club meets local scene
Do you like this review? A La Roux brought their brand of Brit club/sythpop to Hartford and Connecticut responded well.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Critic's picks
LA ROUX The UK duo behind synthtastic hits like"Bulletproof'' and"Quicksand'' return with their totally '80s-inspired icy club pop.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
MIDNIGHT SUNLa Roux review
Contributor Christeen Roden reviews the British pop chanteuse's show at Rams Head Live Sunday night.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Hard Rock Loves Euro-Pop
BULLET PROOF: Pictured is the cover of La Roux's newest album Sidetracked, where they play DJ to showcase covers from several bands.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
La Roux, Bonobo, Cecil Taylor: Tonight's concerts
La Roux has canceled on D.C. twice this year - once in February, after the great Snowtorious DMV storm of 2010, and again in July.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Chromeo to release duet with some ignorant satsuma
Unless you are mental or an idiot you would surely agree that there are no possible circumstances under which news of a NEW SONG WITH LA 'ELLY JACKSON' ROUX SINGING ON IT is not cause to hang out the bunting.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
How will La Roux make up for their makeup performance?
Full story: Creative Loafing Atlanta
Back when electropop duo La Roux was scheduled to play Atlanta this summer at Variety Playhouse, excitement for the group was mounting.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
La Roux at Rams Head Live Nov. 9
The British electro-pop duo La Roux comes to Rams Head Live Sunday Nov. 7. The show begins at 8pm, tickets are $25. A Singer and songwriter Elly Jackson and keyboardist Ben Langmaid first made waves in the U.S. with the smash single a oeBulletproofa which topped the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Egyptian Hip Hop a"review
Full story: MediaGuardian.co.uk
Singer La Roux recently pronounced the electro genre"over" -" perhaps because of an upsurge of balding 1980s originals whose careers have been revived by young electro bands.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
SoundCheck: Jamey Johnson, La Roux, Shinedown, Wiz Khalifa, the Cult
Full story: St. Petersburg Times
Details: Saturday 8 p.m. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater.
Monday, November 1, 2010
La Roux's mini-me a
La Roux's Elly Jackson keeps a figurine of herself on her mantelpiece. The 'In For The Kill' hitmaker was given the unusual doll by a fan, who made is especially for her, and decided to keep it as it was such a good replica.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Jackson Slams TV Singing Contests
Sir Elton John recently branded Simon Cowell's talent programmes"boring" and"brain crippling", while former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm criticised shows such as American Idol and The X Factor for overexposing the contestants.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
La Roux's mini-me
Full story: XtraMSN Real Estate
La Roux star Elly Jackson was so impressed with a replica figurine of herself made by a fan, she keeps it on her mantelpiece.
Friday, October 29, 2010
La Roux: electro-pop is over
Full story: MediaGuardian.co.uk
Elly Jackson, lead singer with the synth duo, claims the genre that made their name is 'done with'. But don't hold your breath for their new prog-folk direction 'If I see anything more 80s-themed, I'll bust' ... Elly Jackson of La Roux.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Jackson Lost Drunken Photos of Allen
The singer became close friends with the Smile hitmaker while touring as her opening act last year .
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
La Roux's Synth-Pop Barrage Is Back on Track
Full story: Broward-Palm Beach - News
Much like Robyn, Little Boots, and Annie, La Roux is another European alt-dance commodity with outlandish hair and songs seemingly too brash for ubiquity in the U.S. Yet La Roux's flame-maned vocalist Elly Jackson and keyboardist/co-producer Ben Langmaid have infiltrated America with the kinetic"Bulletproof," a wizened tale of resisting the urge ...
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Far East Movement Announce Tour Dates With La Roux
Followers Wednesday, October 20, 2010 After wrapping up a tour alongside"Cooler Than Me" crooner, Mike Posner, Far East Movement have announced a number of upcoming tour dates with their Cherrytree Records label mate, La Roux.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Kanye Goes"In for the Kill"with La Roux
After rapping on Estelle's hit"American Boy," Kanye West has taken another trip across the Pond.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Kanye West Lends A Hand To La Roux Remix
Now, Yeezy is adding a new activity to his docket: guest appearances on others' songs.
Monday, October 18, 2010
La Roux versus L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Skream, Kanye West | Matson on Music
British duo La Roux's" In For The Kill" really puts the pop in synth-pop, with a Carlton-esque rhythm behind its cold keyboard plink, and some bright major chords in the chorus.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
La Roux and Kanye West remix.
Love La Roux's sound and of course you know our love affair with Kanye West, well at least for one of us...that continues...check out the track.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Chapel Club and The Joy Formidable put guitars on the radar
NME's Radar Tour has given early exposure to La Roux , Marina and the Diamonds and Hurts but the latest outing was dominated by guitars and even featured a guest appearance from a minor indie icon.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Bits: Taylor Swifts Offers 'Apology'...
Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Taylor Swift Says New Track is 'An Apology' to Taylor Lautner"Back to December," the latest Taylor Swift song to be previewed off her upcoming"Speak Now" album, is apparently an apology to ex-boyfriend and"Twilight" star Taylor Lautner.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
McLovin rocks out with Kid Kudi&Kanye on"Erase Me"
Christopher Mintz-Plasse, better known as McLovin from the movie Superbad makes a cameo in Kid Cudi's"Erase Me" video as a band member in a fake band headed by Kid Kudi or is it Kid Hendrix? Adobe Flash Player 10 required - download here Other problems with video playback? Latest Video McLovin rocks out with Kid Kudi& Kanye on"Erase Me" Easiest ...
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
New Music: Kanye West, Daft Punk, La Roux
Child Rebel Soldier : 'Don't Stop!' For the latest installment of Kanye's G.O.O.D. Friday, the rapper reunited with his Child Rebel Soldier mates Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco for their first new song since 2007's Thom Yorke -sampling single"Us Placers," and their first track together since N.E.R.D. 's"Everybody Nose" remix in 2008.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Going in for the (product placement) overkill.
It was that or"Going in for Querelle" or"Belle boy". It's the US video for La Roux.
Friday, October 8, 2010
La Roux Reveal Kanye West Collabo Details On 'The Seven'
Although Kanye West has only teased possible guest artists/ collaborations on his upcoming album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, due November 22, we have confirmation from La Roux's flame-haired frontwoman, Elly Jackson, that she has been working with 'Ye lately.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
This Week On Westside: Join the Dubstep Revolution
The track had already been causing a ripple throughout the underground music scene, and was to launch the mainstream pop career of the electronic duo we now all know fondly as La Roux; it also cemented the status of dubstep as a formidable and powerful new music genre.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Nissan Juke drive targets young urbanites
TBWALondon has created a high-profile integrated campaign to promote the launch of Juke, Nissan's new vehicle.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
La Roux star sorry over album delay
Full story: The Belfast Telegraph
La Roux front woman Elly Jackson has apologised to fans for making them wait so long for the band's second album.
Friday, September 17, 2010
The Sun sets too soon on good old knees-up | Media Monkey
Full story: Guardian Unlimited
Monkey snuck into last night's bash for the Sun 's new TV mag, Buzz , at swanky London venue Il Bottaccio .
Friday, September 10, 2010
An Open Letter To TV Producers With Regards To Incidental Music
TV Producers are, very occasionally, pleasant people to meet. However, for the most part, they're scum, bereft of ideas and not so much scraping the barrel, but rather, fashioning a new barrel from previous barrel scrapings and then licking the base of it and shitting out new shows.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Red Hot: La Roux's Eleanor Jackson On Love, Death and Hair
Full story: Paper's Word of Mouth
Eleanor Jackson goes through a lot of hairspray. The frontwoman of electro duo La Roux estimates that she spends about 30 on product every week when she's on tour, and she's been on tour a lot lately -- for most of the past 18 months.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
IFC Adds Two New Shows to Its Lineup
Continuing its quest to populate its programming with more original shows, IFC has added two new series to its fall lineup.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Bits: Mariah Wears Maternity Dress, Miley Goes...
Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Mariah Carey is reportedly expecting her first child with husband Nick Cannon , according to Radar Online.
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