Much of the time when we talk about celebrity homes in Los Angeles we are looking at homes in Beverly Hills or Hollywood but today's home brings us to my part of town, Silver Lake. Silver Lake is full of interesting modern homes perched in the hills around the reservoir and this one is inhabited by singer Kevin Griffin of the band Better Than Ezra. Griffin and his wife bought the home in 2006 for...
'Obviously, we were thrilled when she performed 'Breathless,' ' Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin said of Swift's cover of the band's song at 'Hope for Haiti Now.' By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift performs "Breathless" during the "Hope For Haiti Now" telethon in Los Angeles on Friday Photo: Mark Davis/ Getty Images Taylor Swift took to the stage on Friday for the "Hope for Haiti"...
PRE-GAME AND HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints Sunday, October 18, 2009 GAME TITLE PARTNER: WINN DIXIE Giveaway Item: Winn-Dixie Reusable Grocery Tote EARLY ACTIVITIES: Saints Experience: Inflatables and Interactives (Northeast Cnr) (9:30-11:30) Lowe’s Kids Club with Build and Grow Activity Station Face Painting presented by Verizon Bud Bridge: Fan Activities and...
It’s certainly commonplace for models to date rock stars, but models becoming rock stars? That’s a twist. This week, the winner of “America’s Next Top Model” Cycle 7, CariDee English, told Zimbio.com that she’s embarking on a music career. “This...
Filed under: Say What! Dougie Fresh has become the first rapper scientologist. "Scientology is not a White religion." Fresh announced. "It is not just for White people." See, we didn't know that. That was the main thing holding us all back. Thanks? [ Essence ] Benzino is back, by which we mean baiting rappers to draw attention to his career, or whatever. He recently issued a threat...
Songwriter Kevin Griffin first made a name for himself in the 1990’s with his band Better Than Ezra. But nowadays, when he’s not still busy working with the band, he is seen writing with some of the biggest names to have come out of the reality TV show “American Idol.” He has worked with stars such [...]
The '90s were a great time to be in a band, especially in the post-grunge era. Since it took the rock world so long to figure out what to do with itself following the death of Kurt Cobain, just about anybody could get song on the radio with a slightly crunchy guitar riff and an [...]
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Epic Records is proud to announce the September 8th release of Howie Day’s highly anticipated third studio album, SOUND THE ALARM. It’s been close to six years since the
For four days, the Pageant will party like it's 1996. So to help simplify this way-back bonanza, we've drafted a helpful comparison among four Generation X stalwarts. Better Than Ezra Biggest hit: "Good" The band's name is: Arrogant, at least to anybody na...
Better Than Ezra’s show at The 40 Watt in Athens is probably best summed up by Steve Sulikowski, of 16 Frames who opened the show, “We’re going to rock like it’s 1994!” In Athens the crowds are heavy with college students and music snobs looking to find the next “it” band that will be the latest [...]
The two main ways to connect a person with emotion: you can tell them what to feel or actually make them feel. In the ’90s, Better Than Ezra won fans by drawing them into stories, shrouding their sentiments with narrative, and letting safe alt-pop rock take their feelings where they needed to go. A simple [...]
LENA HORNE'S STORY OF TRAILBLAZING GLORYNew York PostOUT the 23rd is Atria's "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne." Her voice was satin. Her theme song, "Stormy Weather." Sepia- toned, gorgeous, stunningly ...and more » http://vedasri.com/?q=lena+horne
Photographic Evidence by Sooz The Paradise Rock Club - 6/20/2009 ON A BOSTON STAGE: Better Than Ezra were in town last week, touring behind the release of their new album Paper Empire . The new album signals a coming of age and an evolved sound for Better Than Ezra. ( Paper Empire was co-produced by BTE singer Kevin Griffin along with Warren Huart whose credits include Augustana, Hot Hot Heat, The...
Everyone knows Better Than Ezra. They're the million-selling band with hits like "Good" and "A Lifetime" that sells out venues coast to coast and enjoys a legion of fans so faithful they've dubbed themselves the Ezralites. So, what's the story behind that name? ...
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