Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta better known by her stage name, Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born on March 28, 1986 and raised in New York City, Gaga, and the eldest of two sisters. Lady Gaga is a person who feels free. She is open and receptive to all forms of inspiration. Her unique music and dynamic persona connects her to the world and other fans of the music industry.
Lady Gaga’s image is an example of the kind of freedom that doesn’t infringe. In her personal world, she doesn’t allow people to get too close to her. Lady Gaga has been inspired by some pretty noticeable rockers including David Bowie, Queen’s Freddie Mercury, and pop stars Michael Jackson and Madonna. The pop world Lady Gaga, is perhaps one of the most successful artists of our generation. Gaga as a feminist icon. The music sensation claimed herself that she is a “representative of sexually strong women who speak their minds.” More »
It’s never really too early to start planning your New Year’s Even celebration – especially if you’re the kind of person who loves to ring in the New Year in style. While you may just be thinking about your party plans, the folks in Las Vegas have been planning for months. This year’s line-up of New Year’s Eve concerts is absolutely stellar and air fare to this glittering city is generally pretty reasonable. I’m loving the schedule of shows and you will, too. Here’s a glimpse of what’s on tap.
Heading to Fremont Street
While you’ll find a ton of exciting events happening with the casinos on the strip, the heart of the party will be on Fremont Street at what is known as the Fremont Street Experience. The events on Fremont street begin a little after 6pm and will continue up until midnight. While the concerts are awesome, there are a few things you should know about the 3-stage event. More »
Leonard Cohen is one of the most important singer-songwriters ever to walk the face of the earth — and that’s not an exaggeration or an empty boast. More »
Last December, The Flaming Lips released a covers album. And it’s not just any covers album where the band records their own interpretations of different songs. This time, The Flaming Lips actually covered a full album from another artist — namely, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon. The band covered it track by track, which is kinda cool. Though I’m not surprised. When it comes to The Flaming Lips, you should expect the unexpected — just look at their album Zaireeka. More »
If you’re a rock documentary freak like me then you’ll be eagerly anticipating watching two new documentaries revolving around two intriguing artists. More »
Proving that geeks are now the new jocks, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard just married the uber hot actress and singer Zooey Deschanel in Seattle last Saturday.
We wish them all the best… and do a collab already! Both an album and a baby.
“If music be the food of the soul then you should eat right”
This is the raison d’etre of Red Tropic. We want this blog to become the source and resource of the serious music fan and collector. This blog is for the music geek who appreciates a wide range of music, whose only prejudice is quality and the importance of good music in art and the way we live.
We’ll give you fresh news, insightful reviews and even thought-provoking commentary on what’s happening in music. We’ll even throw in those crazy lists that everyone laps up. A music blog is nothing though without a healthy community of like-minded enthusiasts so feel free to speak your mind in the comments section. Contribute by recommending any significant artist or album you’ve heard lately — be it a new release or an oldie.
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by Mel on June 18th, 2009 in Blues, Events, Hip-hop, Jazz, Music Genre, News, Pop, Profiles, Releases, Reviews, Rock, Rumors, Stuff, Trivia. No Comments »
