Sharon Van Etten stretched her malleable voice from a whisper to a full-blown scream on Thursday’s Ellen, performing her cathartic single “Seventeen.” The singer-songwriter opened in a hushed tone, crooning over pulsating bass guitar, airy synth pads and a post-punk drum pattern. The song exploded in the final verse, with …
Read More »Kesha Plays Folksy Equal Rights Ballad 'Here Comes the Change' on 'Ellen'
Kesha performed her equal rights ballad “Here Comes the Change” on Wednesday’s Ellen. The singer belted over acoustic guitars and a studious rhythm section, even breaking out a harmonica for a few folky fills.“Is it a crazy thought/ That if I had a child/ I hope they live to see …
Read More »Watch Pink Talk Inspirational VMAs Speech, Breastfeeding Son on 'Ellen'
Pink elaborated on thepoignantspeech she made after receiving theMichael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards. On Ellen, Pink explained she hoped to inspire her six-year-old daughter, Willow Hart, to be more “resilient” with her message of non-conformity. “I get my feelings hurt all the time,” Pink …
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