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Friday, November 27, 2009
Hot Live Performance: Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (Live on The Ellen Show 11/27/09)
I love how she starts the song out as a ballad. Beautifully done Gaga!
Hot Video Alert: Cheryl Cole feat. Will.I.Am - 3 Words
Wow. What a BEAUTIFUL video. This song keeps growing on me. Cheryl Cole looks absolutely STUNNING. (ONCE AGAIN...it's not letting me embed the video. Check out the video over on MuuMuse.)
Hot Live Performance: Paloma Faith - New York (Live on Jools Holland 10/13/2009)
Now this isn't new but I couldn't resist. Paloma looks beautiful as ever and sounds amazing. Such a performer.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Hot Video Alert: Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment
Controversy aside, this video is hot. Must pick up the album this week. Check it out HERE if the embedded video isn't working.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Hot Video Alert: Guy Sebastian Feat. Jordin Sparks - Art Of Love
Wow. I didn't realize these guys had a collaboration out. I like it. Jordin looks fabulous, per usual.
Hot Song Alert: Kelis - Acapella (Produced by David Guetta)
Wow. This song is FIRE! Nice to have Kelis back in good form. Cannot WAIT for the new album.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Leona Lewis Plays It Safe (Yet Sleek) with Echo
When Leona Lewis first appeared on TV in 2006, auditioning for Series 3 of The X-Factor with her rendition of "Over The Rainbow," she probably had little idea of how much her life was about to change. After her run on The X-Factor ended with a win, Lewis went on to hit the top of the charts in the UK with her first single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This." Well, one #1 lead to
Hot Chip Announces New Album & U.S. Tour Dates
With their new album, the 10-track One Life Stand, due out February 9th, 2010 the UK electro-outfit Hot Chip are preparing for an auditory American assault (in a good way of course) next Spring. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 23rd for the following dates:April 16 - Oakland, CA - Fox TheaterApril 19 - Chicago, IL - Riviera TheatreApril 20 - Toronto, ON - KoolhausApril 22 - New York, NY -
Melanie C Earns Rave Reviews in West End Debut
While Melanie C is planning to release her fifth studio album sometime in 2010, at the moment the former Spice Girl is enjoying rave reviews as Mrs. Johnstone in a new West End production of the award-winning musical, Blood Brothers. Brothers tells the story of two twin brothers separated at birth, "re-united by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret." London's The Daily Telegraph calls
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Hot Talent Alert: Erik Hassle
I think that Sweden is secretly stockpiling musical talent. The first bit of Swedish talent I've ever come into audible contact with is Robyn. I've followed her over the years and am happy to see how she's progressed as an artist and as a business woman. Forming her own label after parting ways with one of the majors, she's been able to sustain both a successful career and a sense of
Friday, November 13, 2009
Hot Video Alert: Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is
Sure the new Mariah Carey video is a bit cheesy. I still think it's a very nice cover version and Mariah sounds (and looks) absolutely beautiful.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
The Return of 2 Euro Dance Divas: New Music from In-Grid & Sonique
I would have never thought that an accordion could sound sexy, but Italian-born/French-singing dance artist Ingrid Emiliana Alberini makes it work every time. There's just something SO appealing about the cheesy euro-pop sounds that In-Grid brings to each and every song. Whether it's a dance-rework of a French classic ("Milord") or a more contemporary dance masterpiece ("Tu Es Foutu"/"You
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Fame Monster Is Coming!
By this time tomorrow, I hope to have tickets for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour in New York City. Tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow, so who knows if I'm going to look but I'm hoping and praying that my friend can be a total rock star and hook me up.Pre-tour, of course, is the release of Gaga's The Fame Monster, which essentially is a brand new album. 8 brand new tracks accompany Gaga's
Dancing In The "Rain"
One of my favorite singers MIKA releases the second UK single off of The Boy Who Knew Too Much on November 22nd. Due to be released in both digital and physical CD formats, there are some nice bonus tracks and remixes in this little package. I'm particularly excited to hear his cover of Lady Gaga's modern dance classic, "Poker Face."
Here are the track listings for all of the available formats
Here are the track listings for all of the available formats
Monday, November 9, 2009
Brief Concert Rundown...
Last week marked the week I had been waiting for for quite some time. My first Girl Talk show AND my third Ray LaMontagne show. Wow. Both shows were equally amazing but for totally different reasons. Here's a brief rundown of my experience at each show. Girl TalkWHEN: Monday, November 2, 2009WHERE: House of Blues, BostonRUNDOWN: Total shit show. First things first, I think it was an all ages show
Natasha Bedingfield: Back In The Studio
YES YES YES! UK pop singer Natasha Bedingfield is working on her 3rd album (4th if you count N.B. & Pocketful Of Sunshine as two separate entities), tentatively due for release sometime early next year. In a recent blog post, Bedingfield talks about a recent vacation to Jamaica with her new husband, documentary filmmaker Matt Robinson."Caribbean culture and music really influenced me growing up;
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Katherine Jenkins Brings The UK Charts To Life
Welsh mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins debuted at #6 on the UK album charts this past week, with her new album Believe selling just over 30,000 copies. The album was recorded in Los Angeles with famed producer David Foster and features a duet with Andrea Bocelli ("I Believe"). Jenkins has described this new album as being her most accessible to date, featuring popular contemporary songs including
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Album Review: Glee - The Music, Volume 1
I knew back when the pilot episode aired that Glee was going to be one of my favorite shows. It has everything a TV/music lover like me needs - Top 40 Songs, a good looking cast, Jane Lynch and pounds and pounds of cheese. Glee is PURE PERFECTION in my mind.
Having sung in show choir throughout high school and college, this show really speaks to me. While my high school experience wasn't
Having sung in show choir throughout high school and college, this show really speaks to me. While my high school experience wasn't
JoJo Promises "2010 Is Going To Be My Best Yet!"
Outspoken young R&B singer/actress JoJo is just one of a slew of artists who have taken to social media outlets to express a dislike for record label politics. JoJo is clearly frustrated with her label, surrounding the upcoming release of her third album. The singer announced via Twitter a while back that she left Blackground, the label that handled her first two albums, and moved things over to
Album Review: Say Anything - Self Titled
I've said before that I used to be into the whole alternative music scene, but less and less so in recent years. Back when I used to have regular access to a car I'd listen to Chicago's Alternative Radio Station - Q101. There was just something about alternative rock that made getting from point A to point B a more enjoyable experience. As I grew older my tastes changed and now I find myself
Róisín Murphy is "Orally Fixated"
Irish singer/songwriter Róisín Murphy has always been one of my favorite artists to come out of Europe. I loved her debut album, Ruby Blue (produced by the brilliant Matthew Herbert) as well as her more dance-poppy follow up, Overpowered. When Murphy made an appearance in New York City last year, I was hoping it was the start of a career in the States but that was never to be. Lucky for me there
Adam Lambert Has A Sure Fire Hit On His Hands
Adam Lambert did it. His new single is everything I wanted and more from the Season 8 American Idol runner up. No, I'm not talking about his 2012 contribution, "Time For Miracles," (which isn't all that bad) I'm referring to his potential SMASH single and the album's title track, "For Your Entertainment." This song is HOT! Wow. Way to go Claude Kelly & Dr. Luke!
Released on Halloween (October
La Roux Coming Back Strong This Winter
I've said it before and I'll say it again, I think La Roux is an amazing new band. They've been called underrated before and frankly, I don't get it. Lead vocalist Elly Jackson, at 21 has proven to be quite the bright and shiny new talent, with U.S. music publication Rolling Stone calling her "the perfect London pop star of the moment." I couldn't agree more. La Roux reiterates everything that I
Hot New Talent Alert! Jimmie Allen
Nashville-based artist Jimmie Allen is most certainly someone you will be hearing from in the future. His first single "Comet" recently hit radio and already has people asking "who is this guy and where can I hear more?"
Allen first caught the attention of well known & respected EMI executive Kim Stevens (Matchbox 20, Collective Soul) who has put everything behind this future star, becoming
New Morgan Page Album Due Out February 2010
I'm really happy for Morgan Page. I've been a fan of his remixes ever since I downloaded his self-released remix disc, Cease & Desist back in 2005. That AMAZING album contained one of my favorite Morgan Page remixes of all time - his mix of Tegan & Sara's "Walking With A Ghost." Now, Page is gearing up to release his new album, Believe, in February 2010.The album's first single, "Fight For You"
Röyksopp Returns For First Stateside Appearence in 4 Years
RÖYKSOPP is coming! RÖYKSOPP is coming! The Norwegian electro-duo (Svein Berge & Torbjørn Brundtland) will be performing 4 dates in the States this month, the group's first U.S. tour in over 4 years! Admittedly, I hadn't really gotten into Röyksopp until this past year when their 4th album Junior, their 4th album was released. Prior to Junior, I had heard Röyksopp remixes for fellow Norwegian