The Kids Are Still All Right Oct 29, 2008
At Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, however, a full house of those same women needed no accessories to be transformed into schoolgirls shrieking for the original New Kids on the Block - Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight and Joe McIntyre ... NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
She Does It Her Way Oct 28, 2008
In fact, she spent two years toiling away behind-the-scenes at Interscope, penning tracks for label mates like the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on the Block, before being allowed to release her own disc. After she was signed in 2006, "I started to exist in the company as a writer before they really took me on as an artist," Gaga says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Finally, a welcome break for the record industry Oct 26, 2008
Needless to say, that caused the heads of The Record Industry and Don Henley to retreat into their sanctums, which are only accessible by passing through rivers of the undead, to figure out solutions to the problem, which involved suing 11-year-olds, giving hilarious speeches at the Grammys and making everyone hate them more, which they do, in force: The Record Industry currently enjoys the kind of approval ratings you might expect if you stapled Dick Cheney to the reunited New Kids on the... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) Oct 24, 2008
Most of the 10 songs in High School Musical 3 belong to a boy-band tradition that runs from New Kids on the Block through the Backstreet Boys to the. The best of the scores several songwriters are the team of Matthew Gerrard and Robbie Nevil, whose auto junkyard anthem, The Boys Are Back, echoes Thin Lizzys 1976 hit filtered through Michael Jacksons and is frenziedly performed by a male chorus executing post-break-dance acrobatics on the hoods of rusted cars. (New York Times)
• Events calendar Oct 24, 2008
New Kids On the Block will perform at 8 p.m. NOV. 15 at The E Center in West Valley City. Doors open at 7 p.m. Special ticket prices, 20 (while supplies last), and regular tickets, 20-77. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Game 1 a learning experience Oct 23, 2008
There was rapper Too Short, country singer Trace Atkins, an industrial band called Ministry, Aussie band Midnight Oil rings out when Aussie reliever Grant Balfour enters the game, there was the national anthem from the Backstreet Boys -- the only thing missing was New Kids On The Block. By the way, NKOTB drew the largest crowd in the stadium's history. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Bad boy Mark Wahlberg is now a family man Oct 20, 2008
Brother Donnie Wahlberg gave his younger sibling an out with his band New Kids on the Block, but Mark Wahlberg says he found his true niche when director Penny Marshall approached him for the film Renaissance Man. "She said, 'You're always playing the tough guy. Why don't you do that (expletive) on film?' " Wahlberg says. (USA Today)
New Kids on the Block cancel Rose Garden appearance Oct 17, 2008
Portland fans of the once-dominant teen boy band New Kids on the Block got bad news Thursday when the Rose Garden announced the cancellation of the band's Portland appearance ... Due to an unavoidable scheduling conflict the New Kids on the Block concert, originally scheduled for Rose Garden Arena on Sunday, November 23, 2008 has been cancelled. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Real pop roots fly under radar Oct 16, 2008
The University of South Carolina Since 1908. Sugarhill Gang influence extends beyond hip-hop, blurs border of rock, rap. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Post First Comment Oct 16, 2008
Real pop roots fly under radar - Viewpoints. The University of South Carolina Since 1908. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Internet: Taking the good with the not-so-good Oct 16, 2008
This is the only logical explanation for the recent return of the New Kids on the Block to the top of the pop music charts. So, a few days after rejecting my own mother, I filled up my iPod with tunes I wouldn't admit to liking in mixed company. (Dallas County News, IA)
Boy band revivals: close but no cigar Oct 16, 2008
I will never forget my older sister's obsession with the Latin group Menudo and the '90s boy band New Kids on the Block ... New Kids on the Block are back on tour, promoting a new CD, while Menudo has recruited new members into their Latin sensation ... The New Kids on the Block reunion tour and comeback CD was anticipated all summer by old and new fans alike, and this past month they kicked off their tour here in Boston, their hometown. (Northeastern News, MA)
Economy can't cool summer tour earnings Oct 15, 2008
"If you passed on that trip to Disneyland, you took the kids to see New Kids on the Block.". Country star Kenny Chesney No. 2 a year ago was the top grosser this summer, pulling in $62. (USA Today -- Life)
Keys Tops American Music Award Nominations Oct 15, 2008
Performers for the event include Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on The Block. The AMAs hand out honors in 20 categories in all, including Pop/Rock, Country, Soul/Rhythm & Blues and Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin, Alternative, Contemporary Inspirational and Adult Contemporary. (Click2Houston, TX)
'2008 American Music Awards' Nominees Announced Oct 15, 2008
Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, Pussycat Dolls, New Kids On The Block, P ... Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taylor Swift, the Pussycat Dolls and New Kids on The Block were also announced as performers for the 36th annual AMAs, joining previously named performers the Jonas Brothers and P. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CAMPUS CLICKS: The college fans that are almost too nice Oct 14, 2008
Looks like about The New Kids On The Block reunion tour. Today In Hot Clicks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Music review: Good old times with the New Kids Oct 14, 2008
If nothing else, one thing was clear before Friday night's sold-out New Kids on the Block reunion show at HP Pavilion: We were going to party like it was 1989. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
10 essential Oct 11, 2008
Boy bands throughout history. Boy bands throughout history. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New Kids banking on Nostalgia Oct 11, 2008
They've purchased tickets to a New Kids on the Block concert coming to their city. They've bought The Block, the man-band's new release, which debuted at No. 2 in early September on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Battle of the boy bands Oct 11, 2008
The success of New Kids on the Block in the late '80s and early '90s paved the way for a string of boy bands, from the Backstreet Boys to 'NSync to the newest sensation in that genre, the Jonas Brothers ... New Kids on the Block: Jonathan Knight, 39; Jordan Knight, 38; Joey McIntyre, 35; Danny Wood, 39; Donnie Wahlberg, 39. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Q&A: Donnie Wahlberg Oct 8, 2008
One of the front men for the New Kids on the Block, performing Sunday, Oct. 12, at Jobing. com Arena in Glendale, he proved to be a suave and well-spoken man, with a self-deprecating sense of humor and an unexpected thoughtfulness. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
David Archuleta gets a manager Oct 8, 2008
The Jeff Archuleta will co-manage his son's music career along with Azoff's Jared Paul, who steers the pop ship for artists like Nick Lachey and New Kids on the Block. 19 Entertainment gets first dibs on Idol finalists for management, but the company apparently passed on Archuleta, while signing winner David Cook (a 19 representative declined to comment). (CNN -- Showbiz)
Reunion not about money for New Kids Oct 3, 2008
Chris Young / APNew Kids on the Block Joey McIntyre, left to right, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Donnie Wahlberg appear on stage at Air Canada Centre in Toronto on Sept. 19 ... 3: After having to cancel their TODAY show concert due to weather, the New Kids on the Block meet with some of the fans who stood in line for days to see them perform ... The resident bad boy of New Kids on the Block said he has cried tears of joy while performing for thousands of screaming fans on the... (MSNBC -- Music)
Topless flashing greets boy band Oct 3, 2008
Lots of water under the bridge for '80s heartthrobs New Kids on the Block ... Donnie Wahlberg takes the lead as New Kids on the Block perform live ... The resident bad boy of New Kids on the Block said he has cried tears of joy while performing for thousands of screaming fans on the reunited band's arena tour, which began in Canada last week. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Go blonde to get what you want Sep 25, 2008
CDs Metallica, Sasha, New Kids on the Block. Screen Step Brothers. (The Mercury)
VIDEO: Got questions for state's No. 1 prospect? Post your questions for Washington DB Branden Smith Sep 24, 2008
Trent Richardson, AJ McCarron, and Branden Smith the new kids on the block invading Tuscaloosa. By Hal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
SanDisk, record labels announce new music format Sep 22, 2008
"The releases are mostly by current pop artists including Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Robin Thicke, New Kids on the Block, Weezer, Usher, Chris Brown, Akon and Leona Lewis," the story stays. "In a nod to older buyers, Elvis Presley is also represented.". (CNET News)
Comeback Kids feel the love Sep 22, 2008
New Kids on the Block ... Just like that, New Kids on the Block is some sort of fresh again ... New Kids on the Block play. (Globe and Mail)
Jessica Simpson, New Kids have new CDs Sep 20, 2008
New Kids on the Block, The BlockThe New Kids comeback album contains songs like Grown Man, Big Girl Now and Put It on My Tab, designed to deliver the message that theyre no longer the fresh-faced tweens on your pre-algebra notebook. But when one of them sings, Lets try every position, on Sexify My Love, its hard not to smirkify your face. (MSNBC -- Music)
Older Kids go round the block again Sep 20, 2008
New Kids On The Block will perform at the Bell Centre Sept. 20 with special guest Natasha Bedingfield ... From left to right, Joey McInytre, Jonathan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight and Danny Wood of the group 'New Kids On The Block' pose during a photo call in Munich July 9, 2008 ... Jordan Knight, a former member of New Kids On The Block -- whose late '80s breakthrough set the template for the modern boy band -- was a cast member on humiliating reality series The Surreal Life, featuring... (The Gazette (Montreal))
Ne-Yo says the time is right for 'Year of the Gentleman' Sep 17, 2008
Four Ne-Yo-penned tracks now reside in the Billboard Pop 100: his own "Closer" and "Miss Independent," Rihanna's "Take a Bow," and his duet with the New Kids on the Block, "Single.". "Gentleman," on which Ne-Yo wrote all the songs and collaborated with producers like Polow Da Don, Chuck Harmony, and longtime partners Stargate, retains the sleek, pop-soul sonics of Ne-Yo's previous efforts but also heads off in a few new directions. (Boston Globe)
'TRL' to end in November Sep 17, 2008
Singers Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Danny Wood, Joey McIntyre and Jonathan Knight of New Kids On The Block visits MTV's 'TRL' at the MTV studios in Times Square on September 2, 2008 in New York City. T. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Miley may have it coming Sep 17, 2008
Every generation needs its boy bands and teen queens - Tiffany and New Kids on the Block came along before some of these current celebs were even born - so the success of the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus isn't exactly surprising. And while the mass hysteria these acts bring with them is a refreshing burst of nostalgia, one can't help but ask which crop of stars is better - today's or those of years past. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Rock and Roll Cage Match: New Edition Vs. New Kids! Debbie Gibson Vs. Tiffany! and more! Sep 17, 2008
") And even though Debbie's now Deborah and tried to reinvent herself on a Broadway and on CD, Tiffany got that out of her system in Playboy and 'Celebrity Fit Club' and now seems content to just be a former star with a killer voice, a killer rack and what Debbie Gibson seems to lack - a sense of humor. And maybe a free Go Phone for life. New Edition versus New Kids on The Block Over all-you-can-drink mimosas at brunch the other day, in a Baltimore restaurant that used to be a setpiece... (The Palm Beach Post)
Play it by Ear Sep 16, 2008
New Kids on the Block ... Media Credit: Google ImagesNew Kids on the Block showing slightly different hairstyles - now and way back when ... In 1986, five young boys from Boston released their first (and self-titled) album, "New Kids on the Block." The group saw little success and even less radio airtime in the beginning. (University News, MO)
Metallica, Kings Of Leon Overtake U.K. Charts Sep 16, 2008
The new album chart also had Stevie Wonder's "Definitive Collection" (UMTV/Universal) arriving at No. 14, in the week of his U.K. shows and an appearance on BBC1's "Friday Night With Jonathan Ross." New Kids On The Block debuted at No. 16 with "The Block" (Interscope). Kings Of Leon's No. 1 arrival on the singles chart is not only their first U.K. No. 1 but first top 10 single, after seven previous top 40 entries over four years. (Billboard.com)
Congratulations put on hold - Sir Cliff's bid for number one thwarted Sep 15, 2008
After 14 years after they split up, 80s boyband New Kids On The Block have made a comeback with new album, The Block, straight in at 16. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- UK)
R&B singer-writer Ne-Yo flaunts his gentlemanly style this 'Year' Sep 15, 2008
In addition to contributing material for new albums by Jennifer Hudson and New Kids on the Block and submitting tunes for Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston to consider for upcoming projects Ne-Yo is unveiling his own Year of the Gentleman. Featuring co-producers such as Stargate and J.R. Rotem, the album, which is out Tuesday, already has a top 10 single and chart-topping dance track in the thumping Closer. (USA Today -- Life)
De Niro, Pacino make up Sep 15, 2008
The film was premiered in Londons Leicester Square last night, and also stars recently re-united New Kids On The Block band member Donnie Wahlberg and Curtis Jackson, a.k.a rapper 50 Cent.. Digg | | | | | | Copyright 2002-2008 iafrica. (iAfrica.com)
METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' On Track To Sell Half A Million - Sep ... Sep 13, 2008
500,000 bought New Kids On the Block and Jessica Simpson ... you were one of those 500,000 that bought new kids on the block and jessica simpson. (Blabbermouth.net)
'Loved Being Married' Sep 13, 2008
New Kids on the Block hit town this week and caused a near riot at their hotel. Donnie & co., who are here for promotion, are also coming back to the U.K. next year for a tour. (Fox News)
Fall music: 12 candidates for swift career transition Sep 12, 2008
New Kids on the Block, The Block. Comeback by teen idols. (USA Today -- Life)
Young Jeezy denies New Kids No 1 Sep 12, 2008
US rapper Young Jeezy has topped the US Billboard 200 album chart with his new record The Recession, keeping New Kids on the Block from the top spot. It is the second time Jeezy has scored a number one after topping the chart in 2006 with The Inspiration. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Young Jeezy Nets Second Album Chart-Topper Sep 11, 2008
For the first time in 14 years, the newly reunited New Kids On The Block enters the chart with "The Block" (Interscope) at No. 2 with 95,000. The album was led by the single "Summertime," which has moved 505,000 digital copies and peaked at No. 36 on the Hot 100. (Billboard.com)
Young Jeezy's Recession Whomps New Kids On The Block's Comeback LP Sep 11, 2008
The reunited New Kids on the Block, whose new one, The Block, debuts at #2, marking the first time in 14 years that one of the band's studio efforts has entered the top 200. According to the latest Nielsen SoundScan sales totals, NKOTB's latest sold 95,000 copies, meaning Jeezy's run for #1 wasn't much of a race. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The Right Stuff Sep 10, 2008
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, New Kids on the Block were the biggest boy band on the planet ... New Kids On The Block's album is out now on Universal records. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Big names, small change Sep 9, 2008
The reunited New Kids on the Block are on the state's list as having property worth about $827 to claim ... When New Kids on the Block hits Boston this month for the hometown stop of its reunion tour, one member might want to visit the state treasurer's office ... "It's timely that we have money for New Kids on the Block, seeing as they are back on the road," Cahill said yesterday in a telephone interview. (Boston Globe)
Famous names on Mass. unclaimed property list Sep 9, 2008
BOSTON - New Kids on the Block, your check is ready. The recently reunited band, former Red Sox player Nomar Garciaparra and celebrity chef Todd English are among 40,000 people, businesses and charities on Massachusetts' latest list of owners of abandoned property. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
VH1 to Premiere a 90-Minute Live Special 'New Kids on the Block: A Behind The Music Special Event' Premiering Sunday, September 28 at 8pm* Sep 9, 2008
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- VH1 will celebrate the return of the 90's pop supergroup New Kids On The Block with a first-of-its-kind Behind the Music live event ... "New Kids on the Block: A Behind The Music Special Event" will premiere on September 28 at 8PM* and will celebrate the history of the pop phenomenon while also documenting their inspired 2008 reunion in their own words through new interviews with the band, rare archival images and modern day verite footage shot by the band... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Making the Scene Sep 8, 2008
Her all-time favorite band, New Kids on the Block, were signing their new CD that afternoon, and she was determined to get in line good and early. (They arrived at 4:43 a.m. to find about 125 people ahead of them. (Boston Globe)
New Kids know their way around the block Sep 8, 2008
By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY NEW YORK Let's start with the obvious: New Kids on the Block are neither new nor kids. But if their name is now a misnomer, the singers point out, they're in good company. (USA Today -- Life)
Target Center edges X on concerts Sep 5, 2008
In the second half, Neil Young, New Kids On the Block and Coldplay are booked there. The Republican National Convention will cut into Xcel Energy Center s 2008 statistics because the arena was closed between July 21 and this Sunday. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Alice Cooper's shock rock tour Sep 5, 2008
Sept. 13 Debbie Davis - Black-Eyed Sally's in Hartford, Sept. 13 Molly Hatchet - Ridgefield Playhouse in Ridgefield, Sept. 18 Sugarland - MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort o in Ledyard, Sept. 19 Martina McBride - Dodge Music Center in Hartford, Sept. 19 Felix Cavalieres Rascals - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Sept. 20 Ice Cube - Webster Theater in Hartford, Sept. 20 Tirebiter - Wolf Den Lounge at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Sept. 25 BB King - Bushnell Hall... (Middletown Press, CT)
Mmm-mmm good cause Sep 4, 2008
The line starts around BlockWord is security will be tight when New Kids on the Block make their triumphant return to Boston this weekend. The band, whose new CD "The Block" is getting generally good reviews, will be at the opening of the new Newbury Comics at Faneuil Hall Marketplace Saturday. (Boston Globe)
New Kids on the Block Sep 4, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
NKOTB is back, so's the Verve Sep 4, 2008
New Kids on the Block, "The Block". New Kids on the Block, "The Block" (Interscope) ... They're far from new, no longer boys, but New Kids on the Block have definitely been around the block since making tween girls scream with joy in the late '80s and early '90s before breaking up in 1994. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and MySpace Team Up for Ultimate High School Spirit Contest As "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" Big-Screen Debut Approaches Sep 2, 2008
Natasha Bedingfield is the biggest UK female pop star in the US. Her newest album "Pocketful of Sunshine" has spawned the platinum single hits "Love Like This (featuring Sean Kingston,) the title track "Pocketful Of Sunshine", and the newly released "Angel" which is already racing up the charts. This success follows Natasha's 2006 Grammy Nominated "Unwritten" and totals nearly 6 Million units worldwide. Natasha has been confirmed as the main support for the upcoming New Kids On The Block reunion... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New Kids on the Block: No new fans Sep 1, 2008
New Kids on the Block are not looking for new fans ... BEIJING, Sept. 1 -- New Kids on the Block are not looking for new fans. (Xinhuanet, China)
Nine reasons to look forward to month No. 9 Aug 29, 2008
It marks the launch of CW's update on "90210" and a reunion album from boy band New Kids on the Block. I have high hopes for neither, nor do I care much. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Death of Dave Matthews Band Sax Player LeRoi Moore Causes Biggest Search Spike on Lycos Aug 29, 2008
While rumors circulated about a Phelps/Beard romance, Beard responded Phelps is "not her type." And as the New Kids on the Block enjoy a successful comeback tour, search interest in NKOTB's Jonathan Knight increases four-fold, after gossip king Perez Hilton reported on rumors that Jonathan Knight is gay. About Lycos, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jonas Brothers following a teen-pop tradition Aug 29, 2008
It remains to be seen whether the reunited New Kids on the Block will be able to build a comeback on the back of their first studio album in 14 years, The Block, due out next Thursday. Late 1990s hitmakers the Backstreet Boys are attempting a similar comeback. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Releases on the Horizon for Aug. 28 Aug 28, 2008
The Block, "New Kids on the Block". Candlebox, "Alive in Seattle". (Carroll County Times, MD)
VH1.com Launches Ticket Give-Away for Upcoming New Kids on the Block Concerts Aug 26, 2008
com Launches Ticket Give-Away for Upcoming New Kids on the Block Concerts: Financial News - Yahoo ... com Launches Ticket Give-Away for Upcoming New Kids on the Block ConcertsMonday August 25, 1:21 pm ET ... The VH1 Blog Presents 'New Kids on the Block Ultimate Fan Contest' - Winners To Receive Tickets to Shows in Boston, Las Vegas, New York and Seattle By Submitting Their Best New Kids-Related Photos and Stories. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Jonas Brothers could learn from the past Aug 25, 2008
" New Kids on the Block Back story: Two sets of brothers are associated with New Kids. The lineup of Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Danny Wood and siblings Jordan and Jonathan Knight offered a Kid to appeal to every girl; Donnie's actor brother Mark, who was turned off by the bubblegum vibe, dropped out in the band's formative stages. Claim to fame: The group's 1988 album Hangin' Tough topped Billboard's chart and spawned five top 10 singles. Teaching point: "The takeaway from their career is... (USA Today -- Life)
Jonas Bros. hit No. 1 Aug 23, 2008
Meanwhile, a boy band from another era, New Kids on the Block, returned to the chart, entering at No. 22 with a hits collection that sold 19,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The group has recently reunited and will put out an album of new material on Sept. 2. (Los Angeles Times)
