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- Green Day Play Impromptu Concert During VMA Rehearsal
- 'New Moon' Trailer: Check Out A Sneak Peek Before The VMAs!
- Beyonce's VMA-Nominated 'Single Ladies' Video Began As An Afterthought
- Green Day Hope Lady Gaga Survives Their Fiery VMA Performance
- Muse Plan 'Immense' Rock Show For VMAs
- 3OH!3 Take To Ustream To Get Your VMA Votes
- Lady Gaga, Green Day Join Organized Chaos Of VMA Rehearsals
| Green Day Play Impromptu Concert During VMA Rehearsal Posted: 12 Sep 2009 07:21 AM PDT 'We were like, 'The hell with it, let's just jam,'' frontman Billie Joe Armstrong says.
If you were one of the few dozen stagehands, producers, technicians or reporters who just happened to be working in Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night (September 12), well, then you must be feeling pretty good right now. Because you were lucky enough to witness a very special, very off-the-cuff concert by Green Day. In part to break the monotony that comes with Video Music Awards soundchecks - a process that could best be described as repetitive — and partially as a kind gesture to the men and women who have been working day and night to get Radio City ready for the big show on Sunday, Green Day decided to let loose onstage,, working their way through a high-energy set of hits both old and new.
And yes, it was pretty amazing. "For us to get used to a stage, we just have to play for a long time ... and there were a lot of people, and it seemed like they were just tired, they'd been working here all day, getting the production together," Billie Joe Armstrong told MTV News after rehearsals. "So we ran through 'East Jesus Nowhere' a couple times and then we were like, 'The hell with it, let's just jam.' So we played 'Longview,' 'Murder City,' 'Holiday,' 'American Idiot,' 'Know Your Enemy.' We just kept going, and I got up dancing, so it was pretty cool." At set's end, the assembled crowd stood and cheered, clearly grateful for — and amazed by — what they had just witnessed. And Armstrong seemed equally energized, grabbing the mic stand and screaming, "Now there's a vibe in here! It feels like a Green Day concert!" Of course, a bit later, he tried to downplay the whole thing. Green Day were here to rehearse, he reasoned, so that's what they did. But that was just modesty; this kind of thing rarely happens at rehearsals, where bands usually look like there are about a million places they'd rather be. Not Saturday, though. "That's what we're supposed to do, you know? Play," Armstrong said. "We've had a lot of happy accidents. I think most of the stuff we do onstage was probably due to too much alcohol and then something happens. So we end up with these three-hour sets of just, like, shooting a toilet-paper gun at people or something. [We do it] just to have fun. It just works that way for us." Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, airing live at 9 p.m. New York is celebrating the VMAs all week long, so stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| 'New Moon' Trailer: Check Out A Sneak Peek Before The VMAs! Posted: 11 Sep 2009 10:58 PM PDT 'Twilight' fans can see entire trailer on Sunday night, but here's a taste.
It's been almost two weeks since we told you MTV will exclusively premiere an expanded "New Moon" trailer at the 2009 Video Music Awards on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET. You've waited long enough, right? Don't you deserve a little advance taste of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner as they return for the second installment of the "Twilight" franchise? Of course! So behold MTV's "New Moon" teaser video, filled with looks at Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black, with insight into many of the film's essential plot points and peeks at the ruthless Volturi coven. (Beware of spoilers below!)
When it comes to Bella, the teaser video shows the high school student bereft after Edward leaves for Italy, which leads her to attempt an adrenaline-seeking series of stunts. The trailer shows Bella submerged underwater as a vision of Edward floats upside down next to her and Jacob's arm reaches out to pull her to safety. We also see Bella speeding down a road on a motorcycle as a vision of Edward flutters in the background. No doubt, she is continually haunted by his presence throughout the film. But eventually, Bella shows up in Italy, and we see them together again, albeit uneasily. We also get the Volturi, those vampires residing in the ancient Italian city of Volterra who have become a kind of royal governing authority in the vampire world, delivering swift, violent justice to anyone who threatens their way of life. There's red-pupiled Jane (Dakota Fanning), a powerful young member of the clan whose special ability is to inflict incapacitating pain with her thoughts — a skill she developed after being burned at the stake as a child. The teaser also delivers a shot of the Volturi leaders: Aro (Michael Sheen), the founder of the coven and its de facto leader; super-creepy Marcus (Christopher Heyerdahl), who wanders through life in a zombie-like haze; and Caius (Jamie Campbell Bower), a viciously cruel vampire with murderous inclinations. And don't forget about the two male heroes of "New Moon." We see the werewolf Jacob consoling Bella after Edward has skipped town, as well as a rad shot of the beast bearing its fangs as several more of its kind sniff around in the woods. Meanwhile, off in Italy, we see Edward taking off his shirt in broad daylight. For a vampire, that cannot be a good thing! He also gets into a fight with one of the Volturi, who grabs him by the neck. There'll be more Edward, more werewolves, more Volturi and more of all things "New Moon" when the full trailer debuts at the VMAs. Pattinson, Stewart and Lautner will be there too. Tune in starting at 9 p.m. ET to check it all out. Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, live at 9 p.m. Check out our interactive map of New York to see how the city is celebrating the VMAs all week long, and stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos |
| Beyonce's VMA-Nominated 'Single Ladies' Video Began As An Afterthought Posted: 12 Sep 2009 03:52 AM PDT Video director Jake Nava talks about the video's less-is-more style in Behind the Lens.
The most amazing thing about Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" video isn't the dancing, the leotards, the mesmerizing movement of the Queen B's hips or the set's eerie minimalism (though, all of those things are pretty epic). No, what's most amazing is that it was never meant to be a hit at all. Seems "Single Ladies" — which is nominated for nine Moonmen at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year — was basically an afterthought. Director Jake Nava got around to it only after wrapping production on "If I Were a Boy," a higher-gloss, higher-profile video that was originally intended to be the main attraction of B's first two I Am ... Sasha Fierce singles.
"The video was shot back-to-back with 'If I Were a Boy' in New York City, but as soon as we finished the edit, I realized it was special," Nava wrote to MTV News in an e-mail. "I don't think any of us predicted the amount of parodies it would attract. It's a testament to Beyoncé's mind-boggling talent and to the fact that sometimes, less really can be more." Nava isn't kidding. Unlike any other VMA-nominated clip, "Single Ladies" exudes a lo-fi, sorta-DIY charm. In a lot of ways, it appears like it was custom-made for the YouTube generation, which probably explains why making homages became a worldwide phenomenon. Justin Timberlake and Joe Jonas donned black leotards for much-publicized parody versions. Barack Obama mimicked B's hand moves during his inauguration weekend. And online, everyone from portly gentlemen to precocious toddlers put a ring on it. A lot of that can be attributed to the song — which, if you ask us, is pretty great — and Beyoncé's moves, we'd be remiss if we didn't give some props to Nava's team too. From the purposely long takes and the deft edits to the now-classic choreography and the hyper-glam styling, "Single Ladies" is very much a technical accomplishment that looks deceptively simple to the casual observer. "Although I wanted the video to feel like it was one continuous take, on the shoot day we decided to split the song into three parts. I deliberately let the shots be long so viewers would connect with the human endeavor of Beyoncé's awe-inspiring dance, which was inspired by an old-school Bob Fosse routine," Nava wrote. "The styling was inspired by a Vogue photo shoot. All the changes in look and lighting were executed 'in camera,' because I wanted to keep the feel very organic and ungimmicky." Sometimes, less really is more. And "Single Ladies" is proof. Go Behind the Lens of other Video of the Year nominees: Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, live at 9 p.m. Check out our interactive map of New York to see how the city is celebrating the VMAs all week long, and stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
| Green Day Hope Lady Gaga Survives Their Fiery VMA Performance Posted: 12 Sep 2009 08:26 AM PDT 'If there's something that's flammable, and we're around it, we're probably going to light it on fire,' drummer Tre Cool laughs.
NEW YORK -- Green Day don't want to give away too much about their performance on Sunday night's Video Music Awards, but there is one tidbit they will share with us: Expect fire. "If there's something that's flammable, and we're around it, we're probably going to light it on fire," drummer Tre Cool laughed. "I just hope that Lady Gaga's hair doesn't catch on fire," frontman Billie Joe Armstrong added.
So Gaga, beware: On Sunday, Green Day will be packing plenty of pyro. It's gonna be a little bit dangerous, but for the guys in Green Day -- who have performed at three previous VMAs -- it's just par for the course. They rocked through a snotty version of "Armitage Shanks" at the '94 awards, appeared live via satellite in 1995 (a performance shot on "Spit Cam" after Armstrong encouraged fans to hock loogies on the cameras), then, in 2005, tore through "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." And that's not even mentioning the time Cool decided to "It's always a good time. It's kind of a melee," bassist Mike Dirnt said. "You never know what's going to happen. A little bit of good, a little bit of bad, a little bit of ugly." So on Sunday night, while they're busy terrifying the NYC fire marshal, Green Day will also take a moment to look back on how far they've come. To them, the 2009 VMAs are as much about the past as they are the future. "It's interesting, because we've come full circle. I think the first time we did the VMAs, the stage rotated with the Beastie Boys," Armstrong said. "And, you know, Michael Jackson, Lisa Marie, when they were married for a week, and he said, 'They said this wouldn't last.' And we were like, 'It's only been a week.' And then we did the one in L.A., and one in Miami and now we're back here at Radio City, so, it's cool." Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, live at 9 p.m. Check out our interactive map of New York to see how the city is celebrating the VMAs all week long, and stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Muse Plan 'Immense' Rock Show For VMAs Posted: 12 Sep 2009 10:34 PM PDT The Brits rehearse 'Uprising' for their American television debut on Sunday night's Video Music Awards.
NEW YORK — The sign outside says "Muse — One Night Only!!!" Inside, it seems the band hasn't gotten the memo. Twenty-four hours before their performance on Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, the British rock trio is literally shaking the dust off the walls at a Broadway theater as they tear into a cut off their upcoming album, The Resistance. It's a rehearsal in name only. Come show night, Muse will make their American TV debut with a performance of "Uprising." But the lucky chosen here will be treated to an entire set of tunes — as many as 12 in total. During tonight's "Uprising" run-throughs, the intimate setting creates an almost cathedral-like echo for lead singer Matthew Bellamy's vocals. The song veers from guitar synth-driven goth rock to bass-thumping blues. "They're such an immense rock band," said VMA executive producer Jesse Ignjatovic. "The idea of putting a rock band of that scale in a small Broadway theater ... of their fans, because their fans are super loyal, that excited me." Following the rehearsal, Bellamy and drummer Dominic Howard chatted with MTV News about the wicked staging they have planned for the evening, which includes a backdrop featuring an enormous teddy bear busting through the stage floor and a crazy light show. The band is pumped to be in New York to bring their super-loud sound to millions. Muse's practice caps a stellar day of VMA rehearsals, from Lady Gaga's top-secret performance to the hard-charging live set from show vets Green Day. It's all in raucous preparation for the big show on Sunday night, starting at 9 p.m. In addition to Muse, Gaga and Green Day, you're gonna get killer tunes and sick theatrics from Taylor Swift, Pink, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and more. The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards air live this Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET, but New York is celebrating the VMAs all week long! Stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Photos Related Artists |
| 3OH!3 Take To Ustream To Get Your VMA Votes Posted: 12 Sep 2009 10:48 PM PDT The band hold a press conference to state their case for Best New Artist.
One of the unique aspects of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards is that the winner of the Moonman for Best New Artist will be decided entirely by fan voting. No matter who wins — be it Drake, Kid Cudi, Lady Gaga, 3OH!3 or Asher Roth — the victor will be the one who receives the most votes online. And this year, the online polls will remain open up until the moment that the presenter walks onto the Radio City Music Hall stage with the trophy in hand.
3OH!3 have taken this campaign very seriously. Saturday afternoon, they held a press conference that was streamed online via , which allowed them to directly interact with fans and answer questions sent to them via Twitter. The whole event was set up like a real campaign event, with the Colorado flag (their home state) hanging behind them as they made their case for votes and provided a little insight about how they felt about the VMAs. The stunt may have paid off in a big way, as by the end of the press conference, "vote30h3" had become one of the top trending tags on Twitter. So did 3OH!3 convince you to vote for them, or are they destined to fall to Roth, Cudi, Drake or Gaga (who even Sean and Nat admit is probably their stiffest competition)? You can keep voting all the way through the start of the show at the official voting site, and then tune in tomorrow night to see if the candidate you backed is the one doing a victory dance on the Radio City Music Hall stage! The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards air live this Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET, but New York is celebrating the VMAs all week long! Stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos Related Artists |
| Lady Gaga, Green Day Join Organized Chaos Of VMA Rehearsals Posted: 12 Sep 2009 03:15 AM PDT MTV Music Video Awards air Sunday at 9 p.m.
NEW YORK — "Thud. Thud. Thud." That's the sound currently filling Radio City Music Hall, and it's coming from Green Day drummer Tre Cool's kit, which sits center stage, alone, save for the one drum tech pounding away on it. Cool and the guys are getting ready to rehearse for their MTV Video Music Awards performance, and before long, that lone drum tech is joined by an army of guitar techs, stagehands and lighting designers. Soon, the thudding of the drumkit is drowned out by the crunch of chords, the crackle of walkie-talkies and the booming voice of the VMA director on the house P.A.
It's a true tidal wave of sound, and when combined with the glare of the massive stage lights and L.E.D. screens, it's more than a little overwhelming. It's been going on since 10 a.m., and it won't end until very late tonight ... or possibly some time tomorrow. Welcome to the day before the VMAs, a high-stress marathon in which every last detail of the show must be ironed out — or else. Which means everything — from seemingly minor details like light cues to major things like musical performances — is rehearsed, over and over (and over) again. Plenty has already happened. Lady Gaga was here early this afternoon, working her way through her top-secret performance (in front of a very select group of people). And before the day's done, Green Day and Muse will work out their kinks, too. Also, there are plenty of sound, light, and stage cues to work through, production meetings, script readings, blocking, timing ... you name it, it will probably be addressed. As if on cue, Tre Cool finally appears, steps behind his kit, and picks up where his drum tech left off: "Thud. Thud. Thud" — the soundtrack to Saturday ... Watch the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Preshow this Sunday, September 13, at 8 p.m. ET, followed by the big event, live at 9 p.m. Check out our interactive map of New York to see how the city is celebrating the VMAs all week long, and stay tuned for party coverage, concert reports, behind-the-scenes updates and more. Related Videos Related Photos Related Artists |
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