Monday, June 28, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Marina and The Diamonds - Oh No!










    Check out the video for the new Marina and The Diamonds single "Oh No!," which premiered earlier today. The video is a lot of fun, with it's comic strip-styling, bright colors, cheesy dance routine, funny little speech bubbles, etc. Very cute. I really am loving this song. I tend to think of Marina and the Diamonds as an "anti-pop star," meaning she doesn't really sound like anything

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Fefe Dobson - Ghost




    Fefe Dobson - New Music - More Music Videos



    It's finally here! The video for Fefe Dobson's new electro-smash single "Ghost." Penned by Dobson, Kara DioGuardi and Kevin Rudolf the song is a pretty drastic departure from what she's produced in the past in that it's decidedly a dance single. Dobson's previous singles have all been more pop/rock...a little bit harder and edgier, but pop/rock

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Lady Antebellum - Our Kind Of Love










    And RIGHT when I was on a blogging-roll, my internet at home goes ahead and craps out. So here's a QUICK post during my lunch break. Check out the video for the third Lady Antebellum single, "Our Kind Of Love." I admittedly started liking Lady Antebellum after I heard the club remixes done for second single "Need You Now," but in listening to this single and watching this fun and fancy

Monday, June 21, 2010

International Singing Sensation Charice Lands Role on 'Glee'

    If I wasn't blogging about music already, I'd be blogging about television.  It's no wonder I love Fox's Glee so much...I mean HELLO!  Music and TV together?! It's an obvious match made in heaven.



    From GleeImages.com
    Why do I love Glee? Is it the sappy storylines? Well...yes...partially.  Is it the cast? Oh, absolutely! What about the music? Um...DUH!  While the storylines are cute, EVERYBODY

Hot Video Alert: Janelle Monae - Smile (Live on Billboard.com's 'MashUp Mondays')




    One of my FAVORITE artists right now, Janelle Monae dazzles us with her powerful pipes, singing her rendition of a Charlie Chaplin classic, "Smile" taken from Chaplin's film Modern Times. Monae truly shows us just how talented she is with her flawless vocals, complemented by her vintage styling. Just PERFECT. Check out a behind the scenes slideshow of Monae recording the track on the fabulous

UK Singer/Songwriter Bradley Say Gearing Up To Release 'Seeing Red'


    Way back in August of 2009 I mentioned this hot new British singer/songwriter named Bradley Say (I think I first learned about him on either ElectroQueer or ArjanWrites) and something about him really struck a chord with me.  Maybe it had something to do with how cute he is, but besides all of that superficial stuff, the guy's really talented!  Case in point - check out this fun new track called

Hot Video Alert: Selena Gomez and The Scene - Round & Round

    Check out this fun video for Disney-darling Selena Gomez and The Scene's new single "Round & Round." "Round & Round" is the first single off of Gomez's new album (which as of now remains untitled). The video is fun, showing Gomez playing a sexy spy. Having liked her last single, "Naturally," I was expecting something similar with the new single and I got it. "Naturally" received some

Hot Video Alert: Kelly Rowland and David Guetta - Commander










    Finally! The official version of the new Kelly Rowland "Commander" (produced by David Guetta) video is here and it's HOT. While the song had been doing OK overseas, it has yet to really impact the charts here in America. In the U.S. the song peaked at #2 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play chart, while in the UK the tune rose from #52 to #17 on the singles chart. Not too shabby Ms.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Jada, Boston's Own Pop Group Makes Time for 'The Jimmy Fund'


    I've been eagerly awaiting new material from the Boston-based pop/R&B girl group Jada, and so far no news.  Their last single "Breakup Song" (written and produced by Andrew Frampton, JuN!oR Da K!d, Wayne Wilkins and Savan Kotecha) was released digitally in September of 2009, following the release of their debut single, the RedOne-produced, Akon-written "American Cowboy."  Between then and now

New Kelis Promotional Photos


    Flesh Tone, the new album by the beautiful and talented Kelis, has already been released in the UK and other countries but we here in the U.S. must wait until July 6th. I have to admit, I'm a little nervous for Kelis. The album peaked at #46 in the UK and now is nowhere to be seen in the Top 100! The album saw it's highest chart position in Greece, where it peaked at #12. Why am I nervous?

Hot Video Alert: Robyn - Dancing On My Own/Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (Live on Radio 1's Live Lounge)










    Thanks to Arjan over on ArjanWrites.com for the heads up on this one. Robyn stopped by BBC's Radio 1 Live Lounge this past week and did acoustic version of her new single "Dancing On My Own," as well as a cover of Alicia Keys' "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart." Both performances are heart-wrenchingly raw and beautiful. Hearing Robyn is really nothing if you haven't heard her perform

Saturday, June 19, 2010

New Smokin' Brandon Flowers Promotional Photos


    Island Records has released some new promotional photos for newly solo Brandon Flowers (of The Killers) and he looks GORGEOUS of course.  While the band is on hiatus, Flowers is flying solo and releasing an album, Flamingo, sometime this September. First single "Crossfire" is due out on June 21st.  His album features production from Stuart Price, Daniel Lanois and Brendon O'Brien. Listen to "

Hot Video Alert: Kelis - 4th Of July (Fireworks) (Live on The Jay Leno Show)







    I stayed up extra late last night...fought through the exhaustion...to catch Kelis' appearance on Jay Leno and I'm glad I did. She delivered a nearly flawless performance of new single "4th Of July (Fireworks)", looking like a Goddess the whole time, dressed in a flowy blue dress, a matching hair accessory, fierce makeup and red hair. I like that Kelis is starting out in a higher key

Hot Video Alert: LeAnn Rimes - Swingin'




    LeAnn Rimes is back with a swingin' new single, "Swingin'" off her upcoming new album Lady and Gentleman (due out on Vinyl September 30th and on CD October 5th).  A cover of a 1983 John Anderson song, "Swingin'" is available on iTunes right now and was released to country radio stations on June 14th but was performed first on the 2010 CMT Music Awards.  The video, directed by David McClister

New Remixes from Kelis, Katy Perry, Enrique Iglesias, Eliza Doolittle, Marina and The Diamonds and Macy Gray!

    You know how much I LURVE remixes. Here are some remixes I'm excited for this summer.


    Kelis - 4th Of July (Fireworks)

    "4th Of July (Fireworks)" is the second single off of Kelis' new album Flesh Tone, due out in the U.S. on July 6th. Produced by DJ Ammo, the single came out on June 8th and features a stunning video directed by John "Rankin" Waddell and Nicole Ehrlich. We're treated to

The Saturdays Release 'Missing You' Artwork and Video Snippet

    The Saturdays have unveiled the single artwork for their new single, "Missing You" and it's beachy. It features the five beauties laying on towels in the sand. Cute! The girls also shared a 30 second clip of the new video for "Missing You" which will debut next Saturday, June 26th on the Saturdays official website. "Missing You" will be released digitally on August 8th and physically on August

Friday, June 18, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Snoop Dogg - "Oh Sookie" (True Blood Homage)










    This is AMAZING. Check out Snoop Dogg's little homage to True Blood's Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin). "Oh Sookie" features Snoop Dogg professing his love/lust for the fictitious character, supported by a troupe of Sookie-look-alike back up dancers (donning shiteous blond wigs and Merlotte's Uniforms. The video starts out with Snoop Dogg rolling up to Merlotte's in his old Cadillac,

Fist Pumping In The Club: Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Releases a Single

    I can't believe I'm saying this but I actually kind of like "The Situation." "The Situation" is the cleverly titled debut single by former exotic dancer and Jersey Shore meat-head Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and it's not as bad as it might sound. I honestly would have expected cast mate DJ Pauly D to cut a track before this guy but I'm kind of glad he did. Collaborating with heavy hitters

Hot Video Alert: Shakira - Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) (Official 2010 FIFA World Cup Song)










    Shakira's new World Cup single, "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" isn't bad but "Hips Don't Lie," it isn't (the "Waka Waka" dance doesn't even compare!). The song is based upon a traditional African soldier's song called "Zangalewa." Written by Shakira and John Hill and features the Cape Town-based Afro-pop group Freshlyground. The song has gone #1 in several countries, including

Hot Video Alert: Jessie James - Boys In The Summer












    Is Jessie James pop or is she country?   I've heard of country artists transitioning into pop (i.e. - Faith Hill, Leann Rimes,) and even the other way around (i.e. - Jessica Simpson, Jewel) but I don't know if I've heard of a brand new artist straddling the pop/country line so early on in their career. Usually an artist establishes his or herself in one genre of music before crossing

Hot Video Alert: Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside (Live on Jimmy Kimmel)










    I CAN'T get enough of this song! Check out this live performance of the new Broken Bells single "The Ghost Inside," performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live this past Thursday. There's just something that's so sexy to me about James Mercer's voice. It's really making me think that I need to go back and listen to The Shins (who I'm not very familiar with). If you haven't already seen the

Hot Video Alert: Uffie feat. Pharrell Williams - ADD SUV






    UFFIE - ADD SUV (feat . Pharrell Williams) HD from Uffie on Vimeo.

    Unofficially, "ADD SUV" is Uffie's third single from her much anticipated/long-delayed debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans. Officially it's the album's second single, not counting "Pop The Glock" which was released in November of last year. The album was released June 14th internationally via Ed Banger Records and on

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Killers' Front Man Brandon Flowers Caught in the 'Crossfire' with new rock-tinged Single

    When I heard those rumors about The Killers going on hiatus, I was of course bummed. Bummed that is until I heard other rumors about front man Brandon Flowers going solo. The Killers website had a placeholder page up for a little while slowly unveiling details of Flowers' debut album, Flamingo (due out in September via Island Records) and now first single, "Crossfire" (artwork above).  The single

New Katy Perry Promotional Photos!

    Photos by Ari MichelsonTwo new Katy Perry photos surfaced today (above), appearing to be from the video shoot for Katy's hit single "California Gurls." Check out the video if you haven't yet. It's cute. So far Capitol has released 3 promotional shots from Perry's upcoming new album Teenage Dream (due out August 24th) and if these fun shots are any indication, we're in for quite a treat. Can't

Diana Vickers Reveals 'The Boy Who Murdered Love' Artwork

    Pop starlet Diana Vickers unveiled the single artwork for her second single off of Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree, "The Boy Who Murdered Love." Diana looks pretty in B&W with the color overlay.  The little hearts are a nice touch, taken from the beginning of the video.  "The Boy Who Murdered Love" is out July 12th in the UK.  Vickers' first single "Once" is currently #65 on the UK singles

Lolene Isn't Faking It, She's the Real Deal




    I PROMISE that I'm going to do a proper post on UK pop artist Lolene but I just had to do a quickie here featuring the album artwork for her debut The Electrick Hotel, due out via Capitol Records on August 24th.  Admittedly I'm late in catching the Lolene train but I finally made it and I gotta say, I'm enjoying the ride so far.









    Her first release managed to hit Top 5 on the Billboard

Hot Video Alert: OK Go - End Love










    Chicago/DC-bread/Los Angeles-based band OK Go is back with a new single and video in "End Love." While nowhere near as groundbreaking as their video for "Here It Goes Again" (the famous treadmill video) it's still visually pretty cool. "End Love" is the fourth single lifted from the band's new album Of The Blue Colour of the Sky (following third single "This To Shall Pass," and a break

Hot Video Alert: MGMT - It's Working










    It's the next MGMT single that's not really supposed to be a single because the band isn't releasing any singles. From the bands new album, Congratulations, "It's Working" is the third single album track to be released and the second music video (following first single to "Flash Delirium"). Hey, listen. I respect an artist for wanting the body of work to be celebrated as a whole, but

Hot Video Alert: Kelis - 4th Of July (Fireworks)










    Kelis has released the STUNNING video for her new DJ Ammo-produced single, "4th of July (Fireworks)," the second single off of Flesh Tone is out in America now and will be released in the UK on July 5th. The video (which sees Kelis continuing on with the "tribal" themes seen in her "Acapella" video) was co-directed by Kelis, John "Rankin" Waddell and Nicole Ehrlich and filmed in the

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Pearl and the Beard - Will Smith Medley










    "Pearl and the Beard is three voices, one cello, one guitar, one glockenspiel, one melodica, several drums, one accordion, ninety-six teeth, and one soul."
    If you haven't heard of Pearl and the Beard yet then you need to jump on that shit.  NOW.   I was turned on to this delightfully quirky folk trio a couple of years ago by a good friend of mine and while they briefly fell off my radar

Hot Video Alert: Neon Trees Cover Justin Bieber's 'Baby'




    The new Billboard.com column Mashup Mondays is probably one of the most exciting online music experiences since Radio 1's Live Lounge. This weeks "Mashup" features Utah rock quartet Neon Trees covering Justin Bieber's Top 5 hit single "Baby." The band kicks it up a notch, throwing in a doo-wop twist and a little "Stand By Me" for good measure. Whether you LOVE or DESPISE Justin Bieber, you'd

Erika Jayne: Queen of the Dance Chart

    Congratulations to the lovely and talented Erika Jayne, who lands the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play Chart (Issue Date June 26th 2010) for her new single "Pretty Mess." "Pretty Mess" will be Jayne's fourth consecutive #1 (succeeding previous singles "Roller Coaster," "Stars" and "Give You Everything." According to Jayne:"They say good things come in threes, but I think I would have

Hot Video Alert: Kat DeLuna feat. Akon - Push Push






    Loving the new Kat DeLuna video! Just over 2 months after the release of her single, the video for "Push Push" featuring Akon finally sees the light of day. DeLuna looks gorgeous, donning a series of sexy costumes (including one jewel-laden bathing suit that recalls Britney Spears' naked body in the "Toxic" video) and Akon wearing a simple light gray suit with a white T-shirt. The video

KT Tunstall to Release New 'Nature Techno' Album this September

    Upon hearing that multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter KT Tunstall is getting ready to release her third studio album, Tiger Suit this Fall via Virgin Records, I was inspired to go and re-discover her first two albums, which I have enjoyed on and off over the years but never given a thorough listen to.  As a matter of fact, I just went onto Amazon and purchased both albums...impulsive? Maybe

American Idol's Fantasia to Release Third Album this Summer

    American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia is back with a brand new album on July 27th.  Released via J Records, Back To Me saw the talented R&B singer collaborate with writers/producers Ne-Yo, Jim Jonsin, Claude Kelly, Rico Love and more...not to mention a special guest vocal by Cee-Lo Green.  Available for digital pre-order on June 22nd, Back To Me is Fantastia's third album and is lead by the

Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs to Release 'Beg, Steal or Borrow' as First Single

    Well this was good timing on my part. I had been sitting on an old press release about Ray LaMontagne's forthcoming new album and concert tour with David Gray until yesterday when I finally got to posting it. Today, I was surprised with ANOTHER release, this time about his new single! "Beg, Steal or Borrow" will serve as the official first single off of Ray LaMontagne's (and the Pariah Dogs)

Hot Video Update: Kelly Rowland - Commander (Live on The Graham Norton Show)













    WOW, what a performance. Check out the lovely Ms. Kelly Rowland performing her new David Guetta-produced single "Commander" on the Graham Norton show yesterday. I was wondering for a hot minute of Rowland was in fact singing live, but I think she is. She's almost SPOT ON, vocally speaking and FILLED with energy. "Commander" is currently #8 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play Charts

Hot Video Alert: Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg - Califnornia Gurls




    Katy Perry - New Music - More Music Videos

    CANDYLAND! The new Katy Perry video for "California Gurls" leaked online today and it's...very...erm...SWEET. The video sees Katy Perry hobnobbing with the likes of Gummy Bears, Lolly Pops, and a myriad of other candy-coated characters (Real Housewife Kelly Killoren Bensimon would be in HEAVEN).  This video really takes this song home for me. It's

Monday, June 14, 2010

Kate Nash Covers Girls Aloud



    Check out this clip of Kate Nash warbling her way through Girls Aloud's #1 single "The Promise" at Radio 1's Big Weekend this past May.  Yes, I'm a little late with this one but better late than never.  I cleaned out my GMAIL inbox of all non-essentials and this was one of the things left over.  I have a love/hate relationship with Kate Nash after being sorely disappointed by her live

UK Singer/Songwriter Matthew P to Release New Single

    Matthew P is an artist I've mentioned before, a handsome singer/songwriter from the UK who's new single "Gilly" comes out on July 26th via Fiction Records. The artist has just released a video for the single (which I can't watch because I live in America...**GRUMBLE GRUMBLE**) but I almost don't care, it's such a catchy little diddy. Why don't you go check out "Gilly" and see what you think.

Ray LaMontagne: New Album, New Tour Coming in August

    So excited about this! New Ray LaMontagne CD coming August 17th! God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise, the new album by Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs (his newly formed band) will be released via RCA Records on the 17th of August , just after his new co-headlining tour with David Gray gets underway in Columbia, MD on August 15th. The 10-track CD was entirely self produced (a first for

Hot Video Alert: Adam Lambert - If I Had You




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    Adam Lambert premiered his new video for "If I Had You" this afternoon on his website AND on VH1.com. Directed by Bryan Barber (Outkast, Christina Aguilera) the video features Lambert prancing and dancing around a forest with a myriad of wildly costumed characters, the concept for which was inspired by Lambert's experience at

Hot Video Alert: Mark Ronson & The Business INTL - Bang Bang Bang










    It's finally here! New Mark Ronson! The video (directed by Warren Fu) for Mark Ronson's new single "Bang Bang Bang" featuring Q-Tip and MNDR (aka Amanda Warner) is out and it's a fantastic visual flashback to the 70s and 80s. The song is indeed "a perfect slice of bouncing synth-hop," and a good indication of what we can expect on Ronson's new album, Record Collection. Unlike 2007's

Hot Video Alert: Taio Cruz - Dynamite (Live on Jimmy Kimmel)










    Taio Cruz is definitely making a name for himself here in the U.S. and I couldn't be happier. His debut album Rokstarr entered the Billboard 200 at #8 and his second single "Dynamite" entered the Hot 100 at #26 (his first single, "Break Your Heart" is still doing well at #6). Check out this live performance of his new single on Jimmy Kimmel Live on June 10th. It's especially great to

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Russian Pop Invasion! New Music From Sergey and Valeriya!



    I love me some Russian Pop Music! Ever since I first heard Alsou's attempt at breaking the difficult UK market with "Always On My Mind," Russian Pop stars have intrigued me.  Listening last year to Valeriya's "The Party's Over" and "Wild," both of which saw decent club success in the UK, my interest in Russian Pop stars has been renewed. First up we have a new single from 27 year old Sergey

Fefe Dobson Goes ELECTRO with 'Ghost'




    I have been a fan of Fefe Dobson since her first album and have been eagerly anticipating new material since...well since her first album I guess. When the release of her second album Sunday Love was ultimately scrapped, she was dropped from her label (Island Records) and then re-signed to her old label...it seems like it's taken forever to get to this point but FINALLY a new album is on

Hot Video Alert: Basshunter - Saturday





    A new song from 25 year old Swede Jonas Erik Altberg (AKA Basshunter) has made it's way online and is supposedly the first single off of his new album, his sixth following last year's Bass Generation. I've always considered Basshunter to be the male equivalent to Cascada's Natalie Horler and this new song does nothing to change that opinion. The song was co-written by Thomas Troelsen,

Hot Video Alert: Preeya feat. Mumzy Stranger - Shimmy







    Preeya Kalidas is a GORGEOUS UK actress who's appeared everywhere from the popular soap East Enders and Bend It Like Beckham to various stage productions in London's West End and East End. Now Preeya is honing her talents in on music, proving that she is in fact the epitome of a "Triple Threat." Having signed on to Mercury Records last year, and joined forces with music management company

Hot Video Alert: OneRepublic - Marchin' On












    A remix of OneRepublic's "Marchin' On" was chosen as the theme song for the 2010 German FIFA team and will now serve as the second German single off of Waking Up. The track was written by Ryan Tedder and features a new video, the concept for which is pretty simple, featuring the band playing various instruments in front of a colorful, glittery back ground. While the song doesn't quite

Hot Video Alert: Sarah McLachlan - Loving You Is Easy












    The beautiful Sarah McLachlan released the video for her beautiful new single "Loving You Is Easy" last week and it's fun and fancy free, much like the single itself. McLachlan looks gorgeous as she saunters through changing backgrounds. The single, which is currently sitting pretty at #17 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Chart is the first official single off of McLachlan's new

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Katie Melua is in 'A Happy Place' With Second Single


    Another thank you goes out to The Prophet, who shares my love of British singer/songwriter Katie Melua's new William Orbit-produced album The House, posting about Melua's second official single - "A Happy Place." This is a good single choice. Co-written by Guy Chambers, I've loved this song since I heard a clip of it playing in the album teaser posted on her label's YouTube page.  "A Happy Place

Hot Video Alert: Michelle Branch & Timbaland - Getaway










    Thanks to The Prophet for the heads up on this one. We'd heard previously that Michelle Branch and Timbaland were hitting the studio together for some sort of collab but were left wondering...WTF?  Well, finally the end result is here and I have to admit that I'm pleasantly surprised.  While I love Branch's more pop driven sounds on singles like "Breathe" I was worried about a more urban

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Hot Video (and Artist) Alert: Eli "Paperboy" Reed - Come and Get It







    Once again...I've dropped the ball. Eli "Paperboy" Reed? Where have I been? And he's from Boston? WHAT?! Unreal. I need to up my game.

    Reed's music is RIGHT up my alley...well...my R&B/Soul alley. He's got a voice that brings me back to my childhood...when all my folks would listen to on the radio was "OLDIES". I NEVER would have guessed these Motown-inspired sounds would be the

Hot Video Alert: Lady Gaga - Alejandro










    You gotta hand it to Lady Gaga...her latest crop of music videos have been EPIC. The latest video for her third Fame Monster single, "Alejandro" premiered online today and it's glorious, visually. The song itself is still not jiving with me. Of the 8 tracks on the album, this is one of the ones I would have passed over as a single choice. The RedOne produced (and co-written) track

Monday, June 7, 2010

Robbie Williams to Release 'In and Out of Consciousness' Celebrating 20 Years of Hits



    Wow. When I first heard that Robbie Williams was releasing ANOTHER greatest hits album, covering 20 years of songs...I could barely believe that he had been singing for 20 years. But then I watched the above trailer for the hits compilation, titled In and Out of Consciousness - The Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010 and it all became very real. What a legacy! While Williams has had faltering chart

'All The Lovers' Video Stills Released!

    Woohoo. New Kylie Minogue promotional photos are out! This time, we have some absolutely FABULOUS stills from her stunning new video for "All The Lovers." And while we're discussing Kylie Minogue, check out the terrific Aphrodite Megamix which Kylie premiered at her Splash appearance last week. Love it! Aphrodite is definitely one of my most anticipated releases this year.




    Visit Kylie on the

Hot Video Alert: Ellie Goulding - Guns and Horses (Tonka Remix Video Edit)










    Thank you Pop In Stereo for taking the pain away. After watching that dreadful Vengaboys video I needed something to distract me and THANK GOD for this fantastic DJ Tonka remix video of Ellie Goulding's already fabulous "Guns and Horses." Goulding's CD is still one of my favorites of the year so far.  Honestly, I also couldn't bear to leave a post with the word "Uranus" as the last post

Hot Video Alert: Vengaboys - Rocket To Uranus










    Oh God no! The Vengaboys are back with their first single since 2001's "Forever As One" and it's just as bad as you might expect it to be. Rocket ship Phalluses, cowboy hats, Perez Hilton's face...NIGHTMARE! The video features Perez Hilton in a starring role, which definitely adds to this video being the gayest thing I have ever seen. Oh...and it's also available in 3D. I don't think I

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Kate Nash - Kiss That Grrrl










    After seeing Kate Nash live in Boston earlier this Spring, I honestly didn't know what to think of her anymore. I had such HIGH expectations going into this live show and she really just didn't deliver. Yes, she was probably medicated after severely injuring her ankle (jumping on a bed)...but that didn't excuse being clearly wasted. She cursed, she screamed into the mic...she belched.

The Saturdays Unveil New Single Details

    One of my favorite girl groups out right now is The Saturdays.  While it took me a while to catch on, after listening to all of the remixes released from their past two albums, I decided that the time was right to purchase BOTH of their CDs.  In a bit of exciting news, the girls have released some info about their brand new single.  The girls shared the good news in a Studio Five interview on

Hot Video Alert: Paradiso Girls - Who's My Bitch










    Wow. Has it really been OVER A YEAR since Robin Antin's own Paradiso Girls released their debut single, "Patron Tequila?" Insanity! When "Patron Tequila" was released my expectations were pretty high for the girls. Now...I don't know what to think. The girls' unveiled their second single "Who's My Bitch" today on MySpace (watch it HERE if embedded content isn't working) and it's sort of

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Epic Video Alert: Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside












    EPIC VIDEO! Wow. The new Broken Bells video that I talked about previously became available to stream on VEVO today and it's absolutely brilliant. Starring the beautiful Christina Hendricks (Mad Men) as a stunning android with dreams of becoming an intergalactic super star. The action-packed nearly 5 minute video tells an actual story about a robot girl who gives up nearly everything

Hot Video Alert: 3OH!3 feat. Ke$ha - My First Kiss




    3OH!3 - New Music - More Music Videos

    Ke$ha is EVERYWHERE you look! First, with UK R&B/Pop Star Taio Cruz and now with the Boulder's own electro- "crunkcore" outfit 3OH!3. "My First Kiss" the bands first official single off of their third album, called Streets Of Gold due out June 29th via Photo Finish Records. The single peaked in the #9 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, and is currently

Kylie Channels Madonna in New 'Aprhodite' Publicity Photo


    Another lovely photo has been released from Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite album campaign...again by the fabulous William Baker. In this one, Kylie looks amazing in an outfit reminiscent of Madonna's famous cone brazier...at least the top half.  The first single from Aphrodite comes out on June 15th, followed by the album in early July. The album will be released both in a standard edition as well as

Hot Video Alert: Straight No Chaser - Tainted Love










    These guys are the KINGS OF CHEESE and I love them for it. The new video for the Atlantic Records-Acapella group Straight No Chaser 's version of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" was recently released.  It was filmed at Harrah's Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ where the boys start there 2 month residency in July. The video's got lots of footage of the boys hamming it up at Harrahs as

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Diana Vickers - The Boy Who Murdered Love







    The new Diana Vickers video premiered today over at MSN UK and surprise surprise...it's really cute. It's very literal...lots of cartoon images of love being murdered and such. This has always been one of my favorite tracks off Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree so I'm really pleased that it's the new single. Diana is terrific and beautiful as always in the video. She stands out, in part

Hot Video Alert: VV Brown - Shark In The Water












    Just because I can. Still loving this song AND loving the Static Revenger Remixes! HOT! VV Brown can do no wrong.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Hot Video (Snippet) Alert: Broken Bells - The Ghost Inside












    The video for the new Broken Bells single, "The Ghost Inside" is NOW available to purchase on iTunes for $1.99. Not only that, but iTunes has the bands' debut album on sale for $7.99 for a limited time only. Had I not recently purchased the album, I might have considered getting it digitally. Even though I've talked about them before, here's a quick refresher. Broken Bells is Danger

Hot Video Alert: The Stunners feat. New Boyz - Dancin' Around The Truth






    Last month I blogged about this fabulous new girl group called The Stunners, talking about a new version of their song "Dancin' Around The Truth" featuring New Boyz. Well, the video has made it's way online and I love it! The more I hear from these ladies, the more I want to hear!

Hot Video Alert: David Guetta & Chris Willis feat. Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin' Over You






    EEP! I was on a roll with the blogging when I had a WINE CATASTROPHE knocking a glass of red wine across my desk, splattering my wall, Roman Blinds, Floor and Area Rugs. I guess I was just excited about this music video for David Guetta's new single, "Gettin' Over You" featuring the vocals of Chris Willis, The Black Eyed Peas' Fergie and LMFAO. I'm a bit behind on this release as well but

New Kylie Minogue 'Aphrodite' Artwork Released

    The stunning video for "All The Lovers" premiered officially in the U.S. today over on Yahoo Music (I have since switched over the embedded video in my original post) and it's just as fabulous as it was when I first watched it. *SIGH* As if things couldn't get any better on the Kylie front, we have new official Aphrodite promo artwork! Kylie's looking lovely! Photographed by William Baker,

Hot Video (Teaser) Alert: Lady Gaga - Alejandro












    Get excited Little Monsters! The new Lady Gaga video for "Alejandro" is coming! Gaga has been kind enough to release little teasers throughout the next day or so, prepping us all for the release of the full length Steven Klein-directed video sometime next week. SO far so good. The video looks EPIC.

    The RedOne-produced "Alejandro" is the third single off of Lady Gaga's The Fame

Hot Video Alert: Girlicious - Maniac










    I'm a little behind with this one, but Reality TV girl group Girlicious have a new single out in Canada called "Maniac" and while it's NOT BAD, I'm not 100% sure why the Robin Antin-formed group did a complete 180, doing a dance/pop record rather than continuing on the R&B/Pop-route.  The girls' self-titled debut album peaked at #2 on the Canadian Albums Chart, yet it remains unreleased

Hot Video Alert: JLS - The Club Is Alive







    "The club is alive with the sound of music." Interesting incorporation of the famous "hills are alive..." bit from The Sound of Music. This bit of lyrical "genius" comes to us courtesy of X-Factor's resident R&B/pop supergroup, JLS who recorded/are recording second LP here in the States. First single, "The Club Is Alive" is due out July 4th in the UK and features remixes by UK remix outfit

Sky Ferreira Is The 'One' To Watch










    Remixers are gonna LOVE this shit. Thanks over to MuuMuse for the heads up (although I did Re-Tweet a Tweet from Sky Ferreira herself about the single. The Bloodshy & Avant-produced "One" is the official first single off the 17 Year-Old's debut album due out later this year by Parlophone in the UK and Capitol here in the U.S.




    Earlier this year Ferreira released "17" with an

'Music Is My King Size Bed' Gets Some Radio 1 'Chart Blog' Love




    Lookie Lookie! I got some blog love from none other than Radio 1's Chart Blog! BIG DEAL! Sure, it's only a six-word quote at the bottom of the page but I'll take what I can get! The quote appears at the bottom of a review of Pixie Lott's new single by Fraser McAlpine. I'm pleased to be the third and final quote and the most positive of the three.




    In the review, McAlpine makes some good

Hot Video Alert: The Wanted - All Time Low










    The Wanted are a UK boy band that I first read about on Popjustice. Apparently they've been teasing fans with clips from their music video for first single "All Time Low," but the wait is over. Signed to Geffen Records, The Wanted consists of 17 year old Nathan Sykes of Gloucester, 21 year old Max George of Manchester, 19 year old Jay McGuiness of Nottingham, 21 year old Tom Parker of