Frankie Muniz Performing at Soapbox with Band

By Alex PomplianoThere’s always a catch-22 when actors are in bands. On one hand, it brings immediate attention to their music. On the other hand, their fame can overshadow the band’s sole purpose. Occasionally, some push through the misdirected spotlight and prevail (see: 30 Seconds to Mars), while others cave under the weight of their lopsided recognition (remember Dogstar?). You can decide which side of the celebrity musician spectrum You Hang Up will end up on April 9 when Frankie Muniz will man the drums in the middle of the stage at Soapbox with his new band. In the early 2000s, Frankie Muniz was one of Hollywood’s most bankable teens...

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Hanson Sits Down With FOX Fort Wayne

Reported by: Kristin MazurFriday, March 25 2011One word shot them to stardom…MMMBop."'MMMBop' is part of our history. It's part of the evolution of our band” says Zac Hanson, the youngest member of the boy band, Hanson, who was in Fort Wayne today performing.As teens, Hanson stole the hearts of young girls. Now all grown up, Zac Taylor and Isaac are still making girls swoon.Dozens of women in their 20s and 30s lined up hours before at Majic 95.1’s concert at Duty’s tonight to get a chance to her the guys sing. "I think it's the ultimate compliment to have fans stick with you for years. I mean music changes just like people do” says Taylor.The three brothers have been playing music for nearly two decades. The guys grew up in Oklahoma listening to The Beatles and the Jackson Five. They...

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Hanson to release digital album for Japan quake victims

By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene WriterPublished: 3/23/2011 4:28 PMLast Modified: 3/23/2011 4:47 PMLast weekend, Oklahoma band of brothers Hanson helped organize one of the biggest music efforts to aid victims of the March 11 tsunami and earthquake in Japan.Hanson and monster music and industry conference South by Southwest joined with the American Red Cross for a streaming online telethon to raise $100,000 — and blew right past that goal, confirmed the band’s publicist.The Hansons announced on their website that they are compiling the performances into a digital album to raise even more money for the Red Cross. A release date has not been...

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Lady Gaga, Hanson and Demi Lovato Raise Funds for Japan Tsunami Relief

by Teen Vogue March 22, 2011 Demi Lovato holds up "Please Help Japan" Poster / Credit Celebuzz.comMore than 20,000 are presumed dead or missing in Japan after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11th. In response, the music community has been actively trying to raise relief money to send the small island nation.Last week, Demi Lovato drew a poster of the Japanese flag with the words “Please Help” across it, which she held up in Los Angeles for paparazzi to photograph, to urge fans to pitch in. She, herself, donated $1-million.Lady Gaga designed a special prayer bracelet to raise money...

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