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2013 TODAY Summer Concert Series: One Direction, Chris Brown, fun. + More to Headline

Kat Lee — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:00:32 +0000

It looks as though the 'TODAY' show is desperately grasping to regain the top morning show slot, and lucky for us they are doing it with a killer lineup for their annual Summer Concert Series.

Victoria Justice Covers 'Some Nights' by Fun. [Video]

Jessica Sager — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:37:12 +0000

Victoria Justice is making a name for herself in pop just like her co-star Ariana Grande. While Grande covered diva classics by Whitney Houston, Justice kept it modern with a cover of 'Some Nights' by fun.

fun., Tiesto, Miguel + More Head Kanrocksas 2013 Lineup

Scott Shetler — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:19:30 +0000

The Kanrocksas music festival in Kansas City, Kansas may have a seriously awkward name, but it features a great 2013 lineup. Recent Grammy winners fun. and Miguel, plus EDM star Tiesto and rapper Kendrick Lamar, were among those announced as performers for the event, to be held at the Kansas Speedway on June 28-29.

fun., Skrillex, Alex Clare + More to Perform at Ottawa Bluesfest 2013

Scott Shetler — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:47:39 +0000

Thinking about a summer road trip north of the border? If so, you may want to consider scheduling it around the Ottawa Bluesfest, which has nabbed fun., Skrillex, Baauer, Alex Clare, Weezer and many more big names for its 2013 event.

fun. Lose Their Magical Luggage in 'Why Am I the One' Video

Kat Lee — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:41:47 +0000

We finally see what makes fun. so special– it’s because they have magical luggage! The band’s new video for ‘Why Am I the One’ opens on the guys standing over a luggage carousel at an airport with a muzak-version of ‘Some Nights’ playing in the background. Their beat up suitcase is nowhere to be found, so they [...]

Fun. Nab Best New Artist Trophy at 2013 Grammys

Jessica Sager — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:48:12 +0000

Katy Perry, who pointed out that she was never nominated but still has her own eyelash line, presented the 2013 Grammy for Best New Artist to Fun., making it their second golden Gramophone of the night. The ‘We Are Young’ band knew they were up against steep competition and acknowledged it accordingly. “I didn’t think [...]

fun. Win Song of the Year for 'We Are Young' at 2013 Grammys

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:02:54 +0000

fun. won Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammys for their ubiquitous smash ‘We Are Young,’ which is easily one of the most definitive songs of 2012. The award was presented by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the first couple of country music. The rockers took the stage in suits to accept the award, [...]

Fun. Manages to 'Carry On' With Some Rain at the 2013 Grammys

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:25:02 +0000

‘How I Met Your Mother’ star and fan favorite Neil Patrick Harris was kind enough to introduce the next performance of the night at the 2013 Grammys, and it came in the form of fun. In a nice change of pace from the already high-energy event that is the Grammys, fun. graced the stage to perform their [...]

fun. Announce Summer Tour with Tegan and Sara

Scott Shetler — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:19:37 +0000

fun. will have some fun this summer with a 26-date concert tour featuring support from indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. The Most Nights Tour will probably be the group's last concert tour of this album cycle, according to a blog post on their website.

2013 Grammy Awards Winners – PopCrush Predictions

PopCrush Staff — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:36:12 +0000

Although we have no way of knowing the 2013 Grammy Awards winners until the show airs on Sunday, Feb. 10, the staff at PopCrush has been buzzing about who will pick up the biggest awards of the evening.

Fun. Talk Obama Inauguration Ball 2013 Performance

Jeff Giles — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:34:54 +0000

Make it big enough in the music world, and you’ll be invited to play all sorts of amazing gigs — but being asked to perform at a presidential inauguration is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and one that the members of fun. aren’t taking for granted. Frontman Nate Ruess opened up to MTV about the band’s [...]

2013 Grammy Nominees Album: Adele, fun. + More Featured

Scott Shetler — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:03:04 +0000

Adele and fun. are among the nearly two dozen artists who appear on '2013 GRAMMY Nominees,' a collection of recordings from superstar acts nominated for the biggest categories at this year's Grammy Awards.

Fun. Say Grammy Nominations Make Them Feel Like They 'Belong'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:26:19 +0000

It's been a pretty incredible year for the guys in fun., who kicked off 2012 with the smash hit 'We Are Young' and are closing it out with a hefty pile of Grammy nominations. Now, says band member Andrew Dost, the guys finally feel like they belong.

Watch Fun. Perform 'We Are Young' at Z100 Jingle Ball 2012

Jessica Sager — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:21:10 +0000

Watching fun. perform is always, well, fun because they always seem so in awe of their own success. Frontman Nate Ruess delivered a killer show on Dec. 7 at Jingle Ball, including a stellar performance of 'We Are Young,' and appeared amazed to just be on the Madison Square Garden stage.

fun. + Janelle Monae Bring 'We Are Young' to the 2013 Grammy Nominations Live Concert

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:19:09 +0000

Fun. had a whole mess of fun at the 2013 Grammy Nominations Live concert in Nashville tonight (Dec. 5.) The band performed its smash hit 'We Are Young' and petite powerhouse Janelle Monae was on hand to deliver her vocal parts, which was a welcome surprise. Monae is a crucial part of the song, so it was only fitting that she was there to join the boys onstage.

Ne-Yo and Fun. Slated to Perform at Grammy Nominations Concert

Jeff Giles — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:30:11 +0000

The Grammy Awards nominations have become almost as much of an event as the ceremony itself, and this year is no exception: The nominations show, scheduled for Dec. 5, will feature performances from Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, and fun.

Which MTV EMA Performer Are Looking Forward to Seeing Most? – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:10:27 +0000

The MTV Europe Music Awards are coming up this Sunday, Nov. 11, and MTV2 will broadcast the show live from Frankfurt, Germany, for the music lovers Stateside. There is an all-star lineup of performers set to perform at the 2012 MTV EMAs, including names like Rita Ora, Carly Rae Jepsen, fun., Taylor Swift, No Doubt, Psy plus many more. While all of these performers have been huge in 2012, who are you most excited to see hit the stage?

fun. Deliver Energetic 'Some Nights' Performance on 'SNL'

Scott Shetler — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 15:47:37 +0000

fun. appeared on ‘Saturday Night Live’ over the weekend, treating viewers to a performance of their latest hit, ‘Some Nights.’ Singer Nate Ruess, who apparently forgot to remove his trench coat, bounced around the stage as the band cranked up the energy factor for the late-night audience. Ruess sang the opening two lines a cappella, [...]

Fun. Announce New 2013 Tour Dates

Scott Shetler — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:00:25 +0000

Fun.‘s lengthy concert tour just got even longer with the announcement of additional U.S. dates in early 2013. The new list of shows begins with a date in St. Paul, Minnesota on Jan. 23 and continues through Feb. 16 in Nashville. The slate of concerts includes a break between Feb. 8-11 that will allow the [...]

Fun.'s New Video Will Reflect Their Lives

Jessica Sager — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Fun. were all about cannonballs and bombast in their video for 'Some Nights,' the title track of their breakout sophomore record. However, the band are backing away from the Civil War and back into their normal lives for their clip for 'Carry On.'

Carly Rae Jepsen, Rita Ora + fun. to Perform at 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:54:52 +0000

The 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards are going to be one star-studded event. In addition to No Doubt, Taylor Swift and Muse, the network has confirmed that nominees Carly Rae Jepsen, Rita Ora and fun. will be performing as well.

Kesha to Feature fun.'s Nate Ruess, Black Keys' Patrick Carney, Iggy Pop + More on 'Warrior'

Scott Shetler — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 19:25:39 +0000

The guest list for Kesha's upcoming rock-influenced 'Warrior' album is starting to take shape, with NME reporting that the record will feature Nate Ruess of fun., drummer Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, vocalist Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips, Ben Folds, Iggy Pop and more.

Win Two Tickets to See + Meet fun. in Chicago

Cristin Maher — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:00:06 +0000

Whether you've been a huge fan of Nate Ruess since his Format days and have been following fun. since their inception, or you just like jamming to 'We Are Young' and 'Some Nights' on the radio, this contest is definitely for you. In the wake of the aforementioned hit singles and the success of their 2012 LP 'Some Nights,' PopCrush is offering up one lucky fun. fan two tickets to the trio's upcoming show in Chicago!

Pink Has Eminem, Nate Ruess of fun. Featured on 'The Truth About Love'

Scott Shetler — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:39:30 +0000

Pink is one pop artist whose style makes her versatile enough to hang with rappers, rockers and everyone in between. Accordingly, her upcoming 'The Truth About Love' album will feature guest appearances from Eminem and 'We Are Young' singer Nate Ruess of Fun.

Top 20 Songs: Week of July 23-29, 2012

Cristin Maher — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:51:14 +0000

What's fresh for PopCrush's Top 20 songs list this week? One Direction and fun. are both coming in twice on the countdown, with both of the group's debuting new tracks ('One Thing' and 'Some Nights,' respectively) while holding down their chart-topping hits 'What Makes You Beautiful' and 'We Are Young' in the Top 10.