We The Kings w/ Demi Lovato "We'll Be A Dream" Live from House of Blues Sunset Strip

Well done, you two.

Credit to timeiswastingus for the video.

Demi Lovato "Remember December" Music Video Premiere

Demi Lovato "Gift Of A Friend" Music Video Premiere

This is a nice, pleasant song. I'm not confident it will break into the Hot 100 at all. Unless they release the movie that the song is featured on soon. "Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure" will be released October 27th.

Teen Choice 2009 Winners

Since we have a loyal fanbase of teenagers, we knew one of our EdgeMusic alums would win in this year's Teen Choice 2009 Awards. We basically know our fans, and 3 of our EdgeMusic alums had won at least one Teen Choice Award (in which the trophy is an actual surfboard). These are the categories our alums took an award home in:

Choice TV Breakout Show: JONAS (starring the Jonas Brothers)

Choice TV Actor Comedy: Jonas Brothers "JONAS"

Choice TV Breakout Star Female: Demi Lovato "Sonny With A Chance"

Choice Music Breakout Artist: David Archuleta

Choice Music Love Song: David Archuleta "Crush"

Choice Music Tour: Demi Lovato and David Archuleta (which we went to see last month)

Choice Music Summer Song: Jonas Brothers "Before the Storm"

Choice Red Carpet Icon Male: Jonas Brothers

In total, our alums have taken home 10 Teen Choice Awards. EDGEMUSIC VICTORY!

Demi Lovato Does Okay In Second Week. Ashley Tisdale Starts Out Rough.

This week's Billboard charts were released yesterday. While we knew Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) wasn't gonna keep the #1 slot again on the Billboard 200, "Here We Go Again" has a decent decline to #8 with 39,000 copies, which is a 64% decline. The album has sold 146,000 copies so far, so it might be here for a while. Fabolous took the top spot, by the way.

However, it wasn't a good start for Ashley Tisdale (June 21 - 28, 2009). Her second album "Guilty Pleasure" debuts at #12 with 25,000 copies. It's bad enough her movie "Aliens in the Attic" did mediocre in its opening weekend, but the album doesn't do better than "Headstrong" in its opening week back in 2007. That album debuted at #4 with 64,000 copies. It wasn't Ashley's fault or anything. The promotion was all good except for the first single. She may need to release "Masquerade" or "Hot Mess" as a single very soon, because "It's Alright, It's OK" is not going to help her out unless the payola kicks in.

She's Singing In The Rain. Just Singing In The Rain.

What a glorious feeling, her album's #1! Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) has just received the news that her album "Here We Go Again" has debuted at #! on the Billboard 200. In its first week, it sold 107,000 copies. That doesn't say much despite the current state of the music industry, but it performed better than her debut album "Don't Forget" in its first week last year, which debuted at #2 with 89,000 copies. More info on this story as it develops, but in the meantime, EDGEMUSIC VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ashley Tisdale "Guilty Pleasure" CD Review

Ashley Tisdale's first album "Headstrong" started off in a rough spot commercially. Either no one took the time to hear it, or Ashley (June 21 - 28, 2009) didn't take the time to promote it fully with shooting of "High School Musical 2" around that same time. Afterwards, she made up the rest of the promo duties in October of 2007. After earning a Gold certification at 471,000 copies sold, it didn't make a giant impact. But it wasn't a disaster like we quickly assumed considering that it sounded similar to the failed debut album that Diana DeGarmo (May 25 - June 1, 2008) put out.

Now in the year 2009, Ashley might have went to the same hairstylist that DeGarmo had and came out a brunette. But that's not her only change. Her second album "Guilty Pleasure" takes on the pop/rock sound with the electrorock subgenre, which was different from the first album. With the exception of the Timbaland-ish "Crank It Up", the entire album is jammed in the middle between the Hilary Duff/Lindsay Lohan teen rock from Disney's past and the Miley Cyrus/Selena Gomez electronic pop/rock from Disney's present.

The "High School Musical" breakout, whose vocals still aren't as powerful as Demi Lovato's (April 26 - May 3, 2009), sounds scattered on "It's Alright, It's OK". Limping from note to note to high note and sounding like Kidz Bop covering "So What" by Pink (March 1 - 8, 2009), the album's first single doesn't make a giant mistake like it wanted to. As much as she tries to show her growth, the vocals sound constrained, and the amazement is not there. Tisdale hasn't even gotten a handle on the slow ballads yet. On "What If", she struggles to shake off the Broadway pitch for "American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi's soft tune. It comes across as an outtake from the "High School Musical 3" soundtrack as well as a sequel to the wobbly ballad "Unlove You" from her debut album.

When listening to the lyrics on "Hair", those who miss the blonde ambition she had with Sharpay Evans and Maddie from "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody" will find it hard to endure through the full song. Also sounding like a bad pun, "Hot Mess" is a decent track, but considering what didn't impress already, the album could have been either summed up as a hot mess or made into a more appropriate title for this album until the rest of the album is played.

Listeners are prone to doubt the potential of Disney stars but have never counted out Ashley. As you listen to "Overrated" you can somehow identify it as a top 40 ready smash that would have made a better first single than "It's Alright, It's OK". Ashley could have also substituted in "Masquerade". This radio-friendly jam sounds pitchy when sung live, but it gives Ashley room to grow as a vocalist. She comes out swinging toward the end of the album with knockouts like "Me Without You" and "Switch".

In a typical discussion, Tisdale is often labeled as the fabricated Disney tycoon instantly, but Tisdale's showbiz record has less in common with everyone else than anyone takes the time to notice. While she had her first encounter with Disney at the regular starting age of 13, her first appearance in a Disney product was in the 1998 Pixar film "A Bug's Life". While every other Disney star was still a teenager at their breakthrough, Tisdale turned 21 when "High School Musical" took off. While all of her good Disney friends got record deals from Hollywood Records, Ashley made a bold decision by signing to Warner Bros. Records. It may not get her videos on YouTube due to the label's feud with that website, but they supported every decision Ashley went with. Most of these songs flow better than the first single, and she finishes this round feeling like a champion.

This review can also be read on my Rate Your Music profile (misterturk182)

Okay, Demi. You Can Stop Crying Now.

Billboard has reported that Demi Lovato's current single "Here We Go Again" has finally broken into the top 40 tier of the Billboard Hot 100. The song debuted 4 weeks ago at #51. Last week, it was #66. This week, it has jumped 42 spots to #24! This is only the second top 40 hit to date by Demi (April 26 - May 3, 2009). Her first top 40 hit was "This is Me", which was the Camp Rock duet with Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers (August 31 - September 7, 2008). Two songs from her debut album have come so close to breaking into the top 40 (Get Back peaked at #43, and Don't Forget was right on the edge at#41). We're proud of Demi, and now she's not in danger of being discussed in one of VH1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonder countdowns.

Oh yeah, and if Demi still cries every now and then, we won't stop her. It's actually sweet.

Demi Lovato's new album "Here We Go Again" is out now. Buy it. Or else the cops will catch you.

Demi Lovato "Get Back" ENCORE Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) finishes off an incredible night with the last of her two encore songs. This was the first single off her debut album "Don't Forget" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Wanna know what my shriek was for at the end of the song? I had a dream one night that I was at a concert by AC/DC in a hotel, and Demi Lovato was the opening act. That combination sounds weirder in my dreams than on paper. I remember that I went into the theatre room right at the end of "Get Back" which was the last song, and I remembered that ending to turn out just like that. So I knew I had to attend this concert to make that dream a reality. I was grateful to got to this one-of-a-kind concert.

That's it for the videos, but I still have to put up photos. Once I gather all that up, I'll post them on here.

Demi Lovato "Don't Forget" ENCORE Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) performs the first of her two encore songs. This was her biggest hit off her debut album "Don't Forget" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THE PATHETIC VOICE I HAD WHILE SINGING. I WAS TRYING TO SHOUT OUT THE LYRICS, AND I COULDN'T GET A GREAT YELLING VOICE OUT OF ME. MAYBE MY VOICE WENT OUT DURING THE CONCERT AFTER ALL THE YELLING I DID. I WASN'T TRYING TO SOUND LIKE THAT AS WELL. MY VOICE SOUNDS EVEN WORSE WHEN IT'S RECORDED.

I have to say that I felt more excited at this more than any other concert I've been to. Demi Lovato is my top celebrity crush right now, and I adore both her personality and music.

Demi Lovato "Here We Go Again" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) performs her new single off her upcoming album "Here We Go Again" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. I recorded the entire performance sitting down so I can hide the camera, and it was tough getting shots of her, so I only aimed for the screen.

Demi Lovato "Stop The World" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) performs a new song titled "Stop The World" off her upcoming album "Here We Go Again" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. This song feels reminescent of Michelle Branch's "Breathe", and I can imagine this on radio.

Demi Lovato "Solo" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) performs a new song titled "Solo" off her upcoming album "Here We Go Again" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is a very great jam song. You can sing this in your convertible.

Demi Lovato "This Is Me" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) begins singing her song "This is Me" at the second verse, and she notices that something is wrong. So she brings up one of her fans on stage to sing her smash hit from the "Camp Rock" soundtrack on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. Turns out her mother has a YouTube account and asks me to send her a copy of the file that I recorded it on for her child. All I need to know is what's her email address.

Demi Lovato "Catch Me" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato performs a new song titled "Catch Me" off of her upcoming album "Here We Go Again" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. This song goes into most of the duration in a sweet, soothing acoustic melody, and then it kicks into hard time at the end, just like "Don't Forget". Well done, Demi.

Demi Lovato "Party" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato performs a song off of her debut album "Don't Forget" titled "Party" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. Demi just equals love.

Demi Lovato "You Got Nothing On Me" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) introduces a new song off her upcoming album "Here We Go Again" called "You Got Nothing On Me" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. The chorus was very fun to learn, and I'm interested to hear how she does it on the studio cut. Maybe this next album will be great also.

Demi Lovato "La La Land" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

Demi Lovato (April 26 - May 3, 2009) starts off her set with the hit song "La La Land" on her summer tour in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is the eighth video we got from the Demi Lovato/David Archuleta/KSM concert in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it's the first we have of the main headliner, Demi. What a great way to start this set.

David Archuleta "Crush" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

David Archuleta (January 18 - 25, 2009) closes out his set with his smash hit "Crush" while opening for Demi Lovato on her summer tour. This is the last video we recorded of David Archuleta from the Demi Lovato/David Archuleta/KSM concert. Up next are the videos we have of the one and only Demi Lovato.

David Archuleta "Apologize" Live From Lafayette (07.01.2009)

David Archuleta (January 18 - 25, 2009) does a cover of the smash hit "Apologize" by OneRepublic while opening for Demi Lovato on her summer tour.