white stripes – get behind me satan



oh kids! it’s another musical oddity – this time the latest album from hottie faux “brother/sister” duo the white stripes just came across my pop plate – and gosh – it’s kinda neat! – weirdness and quirkiness abounds – a blend of rock/pop/country – and let’s not forget jack’s involvement with the legendary ms. loretta lynn (who doesn’t love sissy spacek as coal miner’s daughter – a true film classic) – so this album really seems to blend together a nice mix of rock & country that is quite unique – so rock on to the white stripes look for their album get behind me satan to hit stores june 7th (along with many others…) – popbytes out for now much love as always – xxoo!


ps – oh my gillian – oh when oh when?





hell’s kitchen tonight!


hey kids – it is memorial day and not much on these days – i’m still in a slump – but i will admit this show does look kinda fun – tune in tonight to fox for hell’s kitchen – if you can’t stand the heat – get out of the kitchen! laters!


gorillaz – demon days!


hey y’all! i found a new album that i am completely obsessed with – if you don’t already know gorillaz you should – their latest album demon days is a sonic masterpiece in my humble opinion – it’s hard to explain/describe the music – a wild/weird blend of hip-hop, rock, pop, ambient, and dance, it’s like a great mixture – it’s also very cartoony and quirky (check the album cover below) – it’s just such an offbeat album that has me completely mesmerized – it just hit stores the other day – so do yourself a pop favor and check ‘em out – popbytes said so! much love on a saturday! xxoo








“Every great band is destroyed by their success: cartoon bands are no exception.”



So says Gorillaz guitarist Noodle, who took the helm for new album Demon Days, the follow-up to the band’s multi-million selling debut Gorillaz. “Noodle wrote most of this album herself,” says drummer Russel Hobbs. “Murdoc may try and take the credit for it, but from the basic sketches to the finished album, this was Noodle’s vision.”



Demon Days will be released on 23rd May (11th may Japan, 24th May in the US), and will be preceeded by the single Feel Good Inc, released 9th May.



Co-produced by Gorillaz/Damon Albarn and the Grey Album mastermind Danger Mouse, Demon Days was recorded at the band’s own Kong Studios.



The album is a darker and more intense affair than 2001′s Gorillaz, explains Noodle: “The soul of the recording can’t avoid being a manifestation of the time, climate and location of the place we were in when it was recorded. Consequently the colours are rich, dark and heavy while the rhythms are clean, strategic and relentless. It has a consciousness to it.”



“Like someone has taken the first album and coloured it in,” adds singer 2D.



Gorillaz reputation for excellence and enthusiasm has secured them a stellar guest list. Featured on the album are contributions from De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF Doom, Ike Turner, Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde, Shaun Ryder, Dennis Hopper, the London Community Gospel Choir and the San Fernandez Youth Chorus.

thursday idol blues


oh my boys and girls – i’m kinda depressed – not seriously but it’s such the day after all the madness – who can deal? – looking forward to the holiday weekend – maybe popbytes will do the beach (i’m a such beach snob btw – i only do malibu or san diego’s finest beaches only) – lord knows i need a rest! i guess i’m still in shock that carrie underwood took this season’s american idol – i wanted her to win – but by the way it was going – i really thought bo bice would take it…so in the meantime enjoy the quicktime video i had made up – showing my tv debut (small download and well worth yr time :) ) – ok i’m so outtie…popbytes xxoo


mk aka popbytes does idol on tv guide channel (4.9mb)


ps (not for kiddies) but just to give you an example of hollywood (at times very seedy & depressing) – as i walked across the street from the deli to my apartment – very near ‘hollywood/highland’ – i glance over at this car parked – and there is a girl giving head to a guy like nobody’s business – she was way into it – oh it’s too wild in hollywood times – i just carried on minding my own pop business…the good times just keep on rolling in…

carrie is your american idol!







you have all chosen your next american idol…major congrats to ms. carrie underwood for taking the prize – i hope my 75 votes last night actually helped – 450 million votes in total – all i can say is fuck that’s a shit load of votes! wow! so let’s get into how i feel so oh my gosh – all the ups and downs! who can deal??? i’m SHOCKED that carrie actually took the cake! i’m actually super thrilled – i love her – and she is SO beautiful – and me i’m like a total closet country fan – so that whole ‘shania twain’ (LOVE HER!) vibe just sold me! and on top of all this craziness – my mini-interview did actually appear on the TV GUIDE channel pre-special! i wasn’t sure i made it on but thanks to confirms by friends lisa (love u and miss u!) and poppycede – i knew i would be on – special thanks to poppycede for snapping the shot below! (she just rocks my world and has an adorable blog – and besides i do actually love poppy seeds!)



i couldn’t believe i was on tv – it was quite a moment – and i’m thrilled! (even though i mistakenly predicted bo as the winner!) now it’s all over and we need to move on – don’t fret popbytes has some exciting recommendations coming up – trust me and join me for the pop summer ride…xxoo mk





mk aka popbytes on tv guide! (watch clip)

lost & alias finales!


along with all the idol madness – i simply can’t wait for the 2 hr season finale of lost – probably the best new show all season – this show rocks – and rumor is another castaway will die – and right after don’t forget my beloved alias…popbytes outtie for now!







vote for idol carrie!


just do it! this gal needs to win – and altho i still think bo bice may take it – i think we all must call for carrie underwood! call call call! popbytes out!


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renee zellweger star on blvd!



hey special treat! look at the pics below i just snapped – renee zellweger just got her star on hollywood blvd – it was so crowded and hot – i did the best i could – people were out of control (she signed a lot of autographs and was very gracious to the crowd) – this all is in conjunction with her new movie coming out cinderella man which explains why director ron howard and producer brian grazer were in attendance…anyways enjoy – hopefully you can spot her in the pics – hair is back to blonde – and no sight of new hubby kenny chesney (dont worry i was checkin’)…popbytes out for now!
















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