September 21, 2009 - Ida Maria says she is totally exhausted and will not be finishing her stint on the Perez Hilton Presents tour, according to a statement on her MySpace page. The Norwegien rocker plans to head home and rest under doctor's care. "After touring in Scandinavia, Europe, the UK, Australia, Japan and the USA for three years straight, I am just completely exhausted," she said in the statement. "I have learned that I am not a superwoman."
August 17, 2009 - Following the recent launch of his own Warner Bros. imprint label, gossip blogger Perez Hilton has unveiled the first leg of his inaugural "Perez Hilton Presents Tour," featuring Ladyhawke, Ida Maria and Semi Precious Weapons.
August 9, 2009 - Under clear skies, the crowd tally reached an estimated 75,000 on Day 2 of Lollapalooza on Saturday (8/8). However, according to the Chicago Tribune, the event appeared oversold at one point in the late afternoon, when a majority of fans swarmed the North end of Grant Park for back-to-back performances of Arctic Monkeys, Santigold, and TV on The Radio.
June 19, 2009 - "Tonight I feel like we're on the same side," Norwegian pop-punk songstress Ida Maria remarked to onlookers at her recent show at New York City's Hiro Ballroom. Between fits of spine-tingling, rowdy wails and fierce head turning, the feisty 24-year-old strummed her electric guitar--making it clear she's no dainty damsel. Wearing a come-as-you-are ensemble of a glittery '80s top, jeans and pink-flower hair clip, Maria looked like the spunky tough kid on the playground who'd have no quips about telling you off or giving you a shiner.
