Katie Melua Is 'Queen of the Club' On 'Happy Place' Remix EP

Those of you LUCKY ENOUGH to live in the UK have the pleasure of downloading the new Katie Melua single, "A Happy Place" in all of it's REMIXED glory. Available digitally today, the 6-track digital EP for "A Happy Place" features remixes by Robbie Rivera, Loverush UK!, Danny Kirsch, Beatnoids, Product01 in addition to the unusually-alluring Sparks vs. Melua remix.  In other news, Mark Loverush

Robyn Unveils Body Talk Pt. 2 Artwork and Tracklisting

I know this news broke a while back but I don't care. I'm seeing Robyn on the All Hearts Tour at the House of Blues on Wednesday, with Kelis, Dan Black and Far East Movement. I can HARDLY WAIT! While seeing the setlist might ruin the surprise for some, it only makes me more excited!  This tour, while still a good few weeks in advance of Body Talk Pt 2's release on September 7th, should get me

Hot Video Alert: Robyn - Hang With Me

Robyn - Hang With Me official video from Robyn on Vimeo.

Robyn's "Hang With Me" could be classified as a song that I need on my iPod RIGHT NOW. Unfortunately, it's not due for release here in the U.S. until August 17th and in the UK September 5th. Written by Klas Åhlund, "Hang With Me" was actually originally recorded by Åhlund's ex-wife, Paola Bruna for her 2002 album Stockcity Girl. No

Hot Video Alert: Natasha Bedingfield - Touch

The music video for Natasha Bedingfield's new single "Touch" premiered on VEVO today. Directed by Rich Lee, the video makes sense of the song for me. The bit of sing-songy chanting at the beginning ("I was tryin' to cross the street when I tripped and spilled my coffee...") threw me off at first. Seeing Bedingfield do that bit live didn't sell it for either. NOW, watching the video

Hot Video Alert: Hurts - Wonderful Life

I definitely see where the Depeche Mode comparisons are coming from with Hurts and while that comparison is DEFINITELY a lot to live up to, I think the boys will rise to the challenge.  The STUNNINGLY beautiful video for their new single "Wonderful Life" premiered last week and I can't get enough. Due out in the UK on August 23rd the single was actually already released in Denmark this

Hot Video Alert: Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go

Olly Murs may very well be my next pop crush. While he may have lost to Joe McElderry on the sixth series of X-Factor, he's already got the 1UP, releasing the first post-X-Factor single from his debut album, due out in September on Epic/Syco Music. Close your eyes and "Please Don't Let Me Go" could very well be another Will Young single. Open your eyes and...well...same story. Murs

Dan Black To Release New Single In August, Tours with Robyn and Kelis

Thanks to Pop In Stereo for delivering THIS bit of good news. Looks like Dan Black's NEW U.S. single will be...TAH DAH! "Alone." The song was originally released as a single in the UK back in 2008 and is now being released as Black launches his career as an international recording artist.  According to Pop In Stereo, the single will be released in mid-August with a new video by Chic & Artistic (

Hot Video Alert: Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell - One (Your Name)

Not much needs to be said that hasn't already been said. Check out this cool (yet violent and possibly seizure-inducing) video for the first single by Swedish House Mafia featuring Pharrell. The song is called "One (Your Name)" and it's a BANGER! Swedish House Mafia are Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello.












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Sky Ferreira To Release A More 'Pop' Single For U.S. Debut

In a recent interview with Arjan (on ArjanWrites.com), Sky Ferreira talks about her first official U.S. single called "Obsession," and how it wasn't her idea to release it as a single.  Sky doesn't mask the truth here when talking about how her record label wanted something more "pop" for her American radio unveiling.  While being at the mercy of the record labels must be frustrating for a young

Katy Perry On Cloud 9 in New 'Teenage Dream' Album Artwork

How DREAMY is the JUST RELEASED cover art for Katy Perry's second album? I love it. Katy channels her inner pinup girl here, managing to strike the PERFECT balance of sexy and innocent.  The cover art was designed by well-known contemporary artist Will Cotton and unveiled Wednesday at the artist's Lower East Side Manhattan Studio (with Katy Perry present).  The artist, who often uses

Hot Video Alert: Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Paris (Ooh La La)

Grace Potter is FIRE! Check out the latest video for new single "Paris (Ooh La La)," off of their self titled album Grace Potter & The Nocturnals. Unbelievable. I can only imagine how good these guys are live.  Grace Potter kind of reminds me of a more ROCK & ROLL version of British soul singer Duffy.  This Vermont-based band blends old fashioned rock & roll with blues, soul and R&B. 

UK Singer/Songwriter Ellie Goulding Dazzles In iTunes Festival Live Set

The amazingly talented UK singer/songwriter Ellie Goulding performed a FANTASTIC set at the iTunes Festival at the Roundhouse in London earlier this month.  The performance (ALL OF IT) is now available to watch online! Definitely worth a look/listen, especially if you haven't seen footage of Goulding performing live before.

While the PESSIMIST in me fears that, as an American fan, I'll never

The Script Ready To Release New Single, Album In September

Yesterday, Irish Rockers The Script unveiled their new single "For The First Time," from their upcoming second LP entitled Science + Faith. The Single comes out in the UK on September 5th, followed by the album's release on September 13th. MAN - it's so hard to believe that their self titled album was first released in Europe in 2008! The boys JUST exploded here in the U.S., where their single

Hot Video Alert: Robyn - Dancing On My Own (Live on The Late Show with David Letterman)

How the HELL did I miss this news? Robyn on Letterman? Oh well. Someone uploaded it so THANK GOD for that. The pint-sized popstar from Sweden stopped by Letterman on July 19th and performed her Body Talk Pt. 1 single, "Dancing On My Own." I love this. I love her. I love that Robyn can take a sad song and make it happy. Sure, it's partially the pulsating synths but it's also Robyn's energy.

Brandon Flowers Unveils 'Flamingo' Album Artwork, Announces U.S. Tour

I know I'm a bit late with this update but...is it really ever too late to post about the hotness that is Mormon rocker, Brandon Flowers of The Killers? I don't think so. THIS is the album artwork for his debut solo album, entitled Flamingo.  It's a bit cluttered, as far as album artwork goes. Lots of THINGS in the room.  Off course everything is in a nice golden-bronze sheen except for Flowers

Mark Ronson Unveils Album Artwork for 'The Record Collection'

Mmm Mmm Mmm. Mark Ronson is one good looking dude. Even when his face is created using a multi-colored patchwork effect. Still HOT. Ronson's forthcoming third album, The Record Collection, isn't out here in the States until October 5th but I don't know if I can wait that long. I might have to splurge on a UK import when it's released on September 27th. Yeah, only a few days but that's a few

Review: Christina Aguilera - You Lost Me (Hex Hector & Mac Quayle Radio Edit)

God. It seems like Hex Hector and Mac Quayle have been M.I.A. for SO LONG. I remember when these guys were mixing EVERYBODY from Whitney Houston, Patti Labelle, Toni Braxton, Annie Lennox, Britney Spears, Anastacia and many many more. Pretty much every mix that I heard and loved was by Hector or Quayle or some combination of the two of them. Of course, this was back when I wasn't too familiar

'Drank' Up: Girlicious Help Make 'Jersey Shore' Soundtrack [Somewhat] Listenable

Um...don't hate me but I kind of love this song...and it appears that I'm not the only one. Entertainment Weekly named "Drank" by Girlicious as one of THE songs to download on the just released soundtrack to MTV's trash-tastic reality show Jersey Shore and I quite agree.

I've always had a soft spot for Girlicious (Nichole Cordova, Natalie Mejia and Chrystina Sayers), ever since watching the CW

Hot Video Alert: Preeya feat. Mumzy Stranger - Shimmy (Live on GMTV)

Now I'm no miming expert but it sure sounded like TRIPLE THREAT Preeya Kalidas was singing her debut single "Shimmy" live this morning on UK morning program GMTV...right? Am I wrong?  If that is her singing live, I I'm impressed. What a voice!  Miming works if you're a seasoned pro but as an artist just starting out in POP you HAVE to make an impression and really show your talent (*AHEM*

Hot Video Alert: Wynter Gordon - Dirty Talk

"Dirty Talk" is an infectious bit of electro-pop sweetness.  And the just released Armen Djerrahian-directed music video?  Not what I expected...at all.

It all starts out a bit 'Harry Potter,' with Gordon, dressed in a school uniform, saying good bye to her mates.  Clutching a big spell book, she wanders off into the forest. When she falls into trouble (literally), thank GOD for the naughty

Not Out Til' September, Robyn Teases Fans with New Single

All I can say after listening to the SINGLE version of Robyn's next single, "Hang With Me," (off Body Talk Part 2) is....WHY THE #$&! DO WE HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 6th?!?!?!?!?!?! This just seems so unfair! YES, Robyn is busy with releasing 3 "mini-albums" over the course of one year NOT TO MENTION touring with Kelis on the All Hearts Tour but one single per album?  "Dancing On My Own,"

GIVEAWAY CLOSED: Win an Erika Jayne 'Pretty Mess' Prize Pack (T-Shirt, CD Single, Autographed Poster)

To celebrate the beautiful and talented Erika Jayne's fourth time atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart with single "Pretty Mess" I have 3 FABULOUS prize packs to give away. YAY! What's included in the prize pack? Let me tell you!

- 1 T-Shirt (Sizes S-XL)
- 1 Autographed Mini-Poster (Pictured Below)
- 1 "Pretty Mess" CD Single



How awesome is this? For those of you who haven't heard

Hot Video Alert: Jedward - All The Small Things

*SIGH* Seriously? I was not-so-secretly hoping that we'd heard the last of Irish brothers, John & Edward Grimes (AKA Jedward) from X-Factor after they were dropped by Sony but sure enough, they were picked up by Universal the very next day.  I'm all about having a laugh (and watching them do the 'Ghostbusters' theme song was HILARIOUS) but recording an album? Granted, I couldn't help but crack

Paloma Faith To Release 'New York' Remix with Ghostface Killah

I don't know how I missed this news, but apparently UK singer/songwriter Paloma Faith will be re-releasing her second (and highest charting) single as a remix featuring the Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah.  Not quite sure about this decision. Sure, of the four singles released off of Do You Want The Truth of Something Beautiful?, "New York" was the highest charting, but why not wait until we

Kaci Battaglia Is Bringin' Sexy Back With New Single, 'Body Shots'

It's been over a year since Kaci Battaglia released her last single, "Crazy Possesive (I'll Muck You Up)" but the wait for a follow up is FINALLY over. "Body Shots," Kaci's second single off of her as yet untitled new studio album is a dirty, raunchy club smash, similar to "Patron Tequila" by The Paradiso Girls (who also waited FOREVER between singles) in that it's a song about drinking in a

Hot Video Alert: Taio Cruz - Dynamite

Taio Cruz is a bonafide HITMAKER here in the U.S. now that his first 2 singles have hit Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100. "Dynamite," the follow up to his Billboard #1 "Break Your Heart" is climbing the chart (currently at #6) and I'm not complaining. The song follows the same pop/dance formula as "Break Your Heart" so it's no wonder that it's doing just as well as it's predecessor. The

Review: Katie Melua - A Happy Place: The Remixes

LOVE LOVE LOVE these remixes for the new Katie Melua single, "A Happy Place." The promo is well worth the price I payed for it on Ebay. For real. The standout by a longshot for me is the Robbie Rivera mix. It's EPIC and beautiful and very much preserves the beauty of the original song. 2 minutes in is where the magic really starts to happen. That's when the song EXPLODES into a bangin' club

Review: Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up: The Remixes

So I got my copy of the Eliza Doolittle remix promo for her second UK single, "Pack Up" and I have to admit, I'm a bit underwhelmed. Honestly, I don't really know what I was expecting. The song was written by Doolittle and samples the 1915 song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag". I think it's the sample that really creates the problem for the remixers here. The 5-track Polydor

Hot Video Alert: Marina and The Diamonds - I Am Not A Robot (Live on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson)

Making her American Television debut, Marina & The Diamonds performed "I Am Not A Robot" on Thursday's Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. I'm going to go ahead and agree with The Prophet, in that it's DEFINITELY one of her best vocals to date. The Welsh singer/songwriter seems like she's doing EVERYTHING she can to pull off the PERFECT performance for her U.S. debut, clutching the mic

Amy Winehouse Confirms Rumors, New Album Expected Out In 'Six Months at the Most'

Well, Amy Winehouse has confirmed what the Mirror reported yesterday, that a new album WILL in fact be coming out in the new year. Hallelujah! Winehouse told reporters the news outside the London premiere of Psychosis, a film written and directed by her boyfriend Reg Traviss.


"It's going to be very much the same as my second album, where there's a lot of jukebox stuff."  The singer went on to

Free Download: Kid Cudi, Vampire Weekend's Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino Come Together for Converse

LOVING this! Leave it to apparel-maker Converse to bring together an unlikely group of artists, lay down a track and make it work.  Kid Cudi, Vampire Weekend vocalist/instrumentalist Rostam Batmanglij and Best Coast's own Bethany Cosentino make beautiful music together in the recently released song "All Summer," available as a free download on the Converse website.  The song is accompanied by

Jesse McCartney Flexes His Urban/Pop Muscle on new AutoTune-Heavy Song

Just saw a TWEET about this today and am kinda feelin' it. Check out this new track by Jesse McCartney called "Up." It's featured on the upcoming soundtrack for Step Up 3D (due out July 27th) and was produced by Dapo Torimiro.  The sexually-charged, AutoTune-heavy track features McCartney really flexing his R&B muscle, giving us a taste of what his new album is likely going to sound like.

Pure 'Happiness': Hurts Unveil Album Artwork, Tracklisting for Debut LP

The electronica duo from Manchester, Hurts have announced the tracklisting and cover art for their debut album, Happiness, due out in the UK September 6th on RCA Records.  The duo's debut single "Better Than Love" came out at the end of May and was written by Hurts (Theo Hutchcraft, Adam Anderson) and Joseph Cross.  While the single, which featured remixes from Tiefschwarz and Jamaica, only

Hot Video Alert: Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster

Singer/songwriter Ne-Yo is BACK with a song that sounds...well...like all of his other songs.  "Beautiful Monster" is a nice little R&B-dance-pop concoction that works in the same way previous efforts like "Closer" and "Because of You" worked. All of the above are up-tempo, club-friendly Top 40 tracks with the same general vibe. Ne-Yo knows what works, and seeing how busy he's been lately as

'Aphrodite' Debuts In Billboard's Top 20, Marking Kylie Minogue's Highest Chart Debut in 8 Years

Congratulations to Ms. Kylie Minogue, whose 11th studio album, Aphrodite, debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200! WOOHOO! What an accomplishment! This makes Aphrodite Minogue's highest charting album here in the states since 2002's Fever! Quite the accomplishment, wouldn't you say? The album went Top 10 in a bunch of the major U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago AND Boston. As

Sky Ferreira Single Gets Remix Love from WAWA, Style Of Eye and More!

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You heard me RAVING about this brilliantly-amazing song called "One" by the young and talented Sky Ferreira...NOW hear me raving about the upcoming remix package for said song called "One." As Rachel Zoe might say..."I die." EEEEE!  The Rankin-shot video for the single is getting lots of good feedback from bloggers and music fans alike and the song is ALREADY

Russian Rock Star Max Pokrovsky 'Shopping' Around a Career in UK Pop

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As we've established before, I do love me some Russian pop stars.  The next Russian import to try and take the UK by storm is Max Pokrovsky...leader of the Russian rock band Nogu Svelo!, one of Russia's most successful rock outfits. The band's popularity stretched all across Eastern Europe as well as amongst Eastern European communities throughout Europe and the rest of the

Cross Your Fingers: Amy Winehouse To Release New Album As Early As January

Dear GOD let this be true. Amy Winehouse could be back with a new album as early as January! Up until now, there have been conflicting reports about Winehouse's progress on the album, with Mark Ronson recently stating that the two have yet to lay down any tracks. WELL...the UK's Mirror is reporting that Winehouse has enough material for "three separate albums." EEEEEE! She has a lot to live up

iTunes Live From Soho Present - V.V. Brown

iTunes released a special 'Live From Soho' EP for one of my favorites from across the pond, Ms. V.V. Brown. The six-track EP features Brown doing pretty much the same exact set I've seen her do twice this past year - well maybe a slightly abbreviated version of the same set. The sound quality is terrific considering it's a live show, although it was being recorded professionally so it's not

The Saturdays Reveal 'New' Album Details, Cover Art

Boys and girls! The number of UK girl groups is DWINDLING down to near nothing and I don't like it one bit.  Back in the day it used to be girl power to the max, with the Sugababes and Girls Aloud ruling the UK charts.  This is the case no more.  The Sugababes last album and subsequent singles didn't really impress anyone (or make any significant chart moves) and with Girls Aloud on an

Robbie Williams Reveals Artwork and Tracklisting for New Greatest Hits Collection

Remember back in June when I talked about the new Robbie Williams greatest hits compilation? Well, we now have a tracklisting AND cover art. In and Out of Consciousness - The Greatest Hits 1990 - 2010 comes out October 11th (October 12th in the States) and features the single, "Shame" co-written AND featuring former bandmate Gary Barlow, new track "Heart and I" (also written with Barlow) + 37

Gabriella Cilmi to Release Double A-Side August 22nd, Unveils New Single Artwork

Gabriella Cilmi has unveiled the single artwork for her third single off of Ten, "Defender," a ballad written by Cilmi, George Astasio and Jason Pebworth, and produced by The Invisible Men. The single, a double A side, also features a new song - "Magic Carpet Ride," included on the official soundtrack for the film Soul Boy, "a coming-of-age drama set in the 1970s Northern Soul underground music

Hot Video Alert: Ellie Goulding - The Writer

"The Writer" is Ellie Goulding's fourth single off of her debut album, Lights, the video for which, was just released. The song is a light and summery affair, featuring a sun-lit Goulding flitting about a field and exploring a beautiful lighthouse. The beautiful Starsmith-produced track, written by Goulding and Jonny Lattimer wouldn't have been MY next choice for a single. I'd probably

Natasha Bedingfield Performs 'Touch' On 'So You Think You Can Dance'

Well it looks like "Touch" IS going to be Natasha Bedingfield's first single. I thought it was just a promotional single but the song has already been serviced to U.S. radio and she's now performed it twice live on US TV. Sounds like the single treatment to me!

Natasha Bedingfield - Touch by Fool_4_Music

Now all we need is a video! Nat's most recent performance was on Fox's reality

Swedish House Mafia...Rock the House

This song is HOT. Swedish House Mafia is a "superstar DJ collective" (recently signed with EMI) made up of three of the club scene's biggest names: Axwell, Sebastian Ingrosso and Steve Angello. WOW. Powerhouse! Their first single, the Pharrell-assisted "One (Your Name)" was digitally released on June 28th via Astralwerks and is FAST becoming "the hottest underground house track of the summer."

I'm in 'A Happy Place': Listen Loverush UK! and Beatnoids Remix Katie Melua

EEEK! Listen to this! These are the first 2 of 7 new official Katie Melua remixes to surface for her upcoming second single, "A Happy Place" which is out in the UK July 26th on Dramatico. Of the two, I think I'm leaning more towards the Beatnoids remix. It's a haunting remix. The Loverush UK mix is a bit more dancey, I guess, but I think the Beatnoids treatment just works better with the song.

Mike Posner 'in a higher place' with '31 Minutes To Takeoff'

As if his TRIPLE THREAT status (singer/songwriter/producer) wasn't enough to brag about, Mike Posner is also a Duke University graduate?! Impressive!  If you don't already know who Mike Posner is, you best get right on that. While his first single, "Cooler Than Me" currently sits pretty at #10 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart, Posner is getting ready to release his debut album. 31 Minutes to Takeoff

David Archuleta Unveils Single Artwork, Releases 'Something 'Bout Love' July 20th

I don't know whether to LOVE or HATE our boy 'Archie.' On his season of American Idol, I didn't really like David Cook's genre of music but thought he was super talented. David Archuleta was talented too...but his music was kind of bland. The new Archuleta single, "Something 'Bout Love" comes out digitally July 20th on Jive Records and I'm on the fence about the song. Written by Archie and the

KT Tunstall teases us with some of her 'Nature Techno'

Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall just couldn't wait to give her fans a TASTE of what we can expect when she releases her new album, Tiger Suit, on September 28th. If "Push That Knot Away" is "nature techno" then LOAD UP my iPod with the stuff! It's got a little bit of everything - pop, rock, folk and a healthy dose of electronica. The song was accompanied by a message from KT herself:"There's no

Hot Video Alert: Sheryl Crow - Summer Day

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Oh Sheryl Crow. You sure do know how to put out the PERFECT summer single. Lightweight and breathable, just like the perfect summer outfit...OK don't know where I'm going with this analogy. Point is, the song is quintessential SUMMER. I love the whole 'concert in the park' vibe that the video has going on. "Summer Day" is the

Hot Video Alert: Brandon Flowers - Crossfire

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Brandon Flowers' "Crossfire" sounds like a Killers song, if The Killers happened to be missing 3 band members. I have no problem whatsoever with this comparison because I happen to love The Killers. If "Crossfire" is any indication of what we can expect from Flowers' debut solo album, Flamingo, (due out in the UK September 6th and September 14th in the U.S. on

The Real Housewives: Which Ones Can Sing?

BRAVO, Bravo TV. BRAVO. You've managed to create a Reality TV model that works, not only in terms of RATINGS but in terms of BRANDING as well. Sure - the majority of your programs take on the format of your former ratings Juggernaut Project Runway, but let's take a moment to look at your Real Housewives franchise - a separate brand in and of itself.




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Katie Price (AKA Jordan) To Release New Dance Single

I blame Europe for the latest crop of reality TV stars hell bent on turning into singing "sensations." With the tube SO crowded with talent competitions (X-Factor, American Idol, ______'s Got Talent, etc.) right now, REAL singers must be STRUGGLING to get heard.  As if TALENT competitions aren't enough, NOW we have regular old reality stars trying to break into the business.  The UK version of

Artwork Alert: Ray LaMontagne - God Willin' & The Creek Don't Rise

For those of you 'unawares' - the new Ray LaMontagne and The Pariah Dogs single "Beg, Steal or Borrow" came out on July 2nd. If you haven't snagged it yet - what are you waiting for? Do it HERE!  Why?  Well if you like Ray LaMontagne then it's a no brainer.  The song sounds like anything else Ray LaMontagne has done...except backed by an amazing band (a band who's name he's added to the album

Hot Video Alert: Katie Melua - A Happy Place

Back up dancers, crazy costumes, a funky headdress?...has Katie Melua gone GAGA? Has she ditched her traditional adult contemporary sound in favor of something more Top-40 Worthy? No to the former...somewhat yes to the latter. While Melua may be GORGEOUS, looking like the full-fledged pop star she is, she hasn't lost a dash of her uniqueness and originality. The newly released video

StoneBridge to Remix New Alexandra Burke Single

August 23rd sees the release of the new RedOne/Alexandra Burke collaboration, "Start Without You," which leaked this past Spring.  Rumored to be the first single off of the re-release of Burke's debut album Overcome, the song is a bit of a departure from her previous singles, in that it features a distinctive reggage/dancehall feel (featuring Jamaican rapper Laza Morgan) instead of a more R&

French Remixer Guéna LG Remixes Diana Vickers' New Single

Since the upcoming release of Diana Vickers' second single off her #1 album Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree, "The Boy Who Murdered Love" (July 19th) was announced, I've been anxiously awaiting word on remixes. Seeing that Vickers' debut single, "Once" was deliciously remixed by Manhattan Clique I was expecting something equally as delicious. Lucky for me, French DJ/Remixer/Producer Guéna LG

Hot Video Alert: The Hoosiers - Choices

Persistence really pays off. MySpace is a great resource for music news, depending on how often the bands update their blogs. Offering the ability to sign up for updates is a great feature UNLESS a band updates 5-10 times a day. THIS was the case with the English/Swedish rock outfit The Hoosiers. After being bombarded with email notifications about new blog posts, I was on the verge

Hot Video Alert: Tinchy Stryder feat. Jodie Connor - In My System

"In My System" is the first single to be taken off of UK Hip/Hop/Pop/R&B artist Tinchy Stryder's third album, Third Strike.  Stryder was last years biggest-selling male solo recording artist in the UK, releasing two #1 singles ("Number 1", "Never Leave You") both off of his second album, Catch 22, which managed to reach #2 on the UK Album chart.  Quite a big year for the 24 year old! 

Hot Video Alert: Fantasia - Bittersweet

Again - apologies for the delay here. While I'm not BOWLED over by the song, it is great to have Fantasia back in her element belting out some powerhouse vocals all the while dripping in gorgeousness. Fantasia looks FABULOUS in the video for her new single, "Bittersweet," the new single off of her third album, Back To Me. Written by Claude Kelly and produced by Chuck Harmony, "

Hot Video Alert: The Postelles - White Night

If you get a Strokes-like vibe when you listen to NYC rock quartet The Postelles, (Daniel Balk - lead vocals/guitar, David Dargahi - lead guitar, John Speyer - bass and Billy Cadden - drums) there's a good reason for that, seeing that the band's debut album was co-produced by Albert Hammond Jr. from The Strokes. The band's sound is a little bit old school without sounding dated. While the

Hot Video Alert: Sara Bareilles - King of Anything

I know I'm a little late with this one but maybe some of you are too. Have you heard Sara Bareilles' new single "King of Anything?" Admittedly I really only came on board with Bareilles with the release of her 2007 #1 hit single, "Love Song" but don't hold that against me. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a late-comer when it comes to jumping on a talented artist's bandwagon. "King

X-Factor Runner Up Olly Murs to Release First Single in August

Come on Joe McElderry! Hurry up and release something new before you become irrelevant! Olly Murs' new single has already surfaced and he was the X-Factor Series 6 runner up! Kind of a cross between Will Young and American Idol's Jason Castro, the single is really quite catchy. It's got a lackadaisical, islandy sound that's carefree and very summery. Now I have yet to watch a series of X-Factor

Dutch Popstar Esmée Denters Covers Stevie Wonder on Billboard.com

Esmée Denters is an artist that I wish would catch on here in the States. She's the uber-talented Dutch popstar who caught the attention of Justin Timberlake, who went on to sign her to his new label Tennman Records (via Interscope). Looks like she's finally catching attention of the mainstream U.S. media, being featured in this weeks edition of Mashup Monday on Billboard.com. Singing a cover

Sarah McLachlan all about 'Forgiveness' with Release of Second Single

For all I say AGAINST ballads, there are certain singers who are right at home singing a ballad. One of those singers is Sarah McLachlan. "Angel," "Adia," "Fallen," - the majority of the singles she's released have been ballads and that's fine. Sarah McLachlan knows how to write AND sing a proper ballad and "Forgiveness" is no exception. Co-written by McLachlan and album producer Pierre Marchand,

Hot Video Alert: The Pipettes - Call Me

The new single from UK pop/rock duo The Pipettes is called "Call Me" and it's a jolly good time. Up-tempo and dancey, the song has a fantastic retro-sound to it that I think has always worked for the group.  While "RETRO" in this case might mean the 80s, it doesn't sound super cheesy rather it's an updated, modern 80s sound. Despite various lineup changes, the group seems to work as a

Hot Video Alert: Matthew P - Gilly

The video for Matthew P's single "Gilly" is now available to watch OUTSIDE of the UK! So glad about that. What a cute video. The video features the UK singer/songwriter endlessly waiting around in a diner for a girl named Gilly. The patrons of the diner become both the artist's band AND backup singers, as Matthew P continues to wait for this mystery woman who never shoes. I continue to

Hot Video Alert - Lee Ryan - I Am Who I Am

Poor Lee Ryan. His new video sees him beat up and I fear that he may take a beating on the charts as well. YAWN - "I Am Who I Am" is a snoozer of a single if I ever heard one. The song itself is sung well and Ryan looks ridiculously hot but who is buying this shit? fans of Ryan's old boy band Blue? Middle aged women? I guess there IS a market for this type of music, more so in the UK

Hot Video Alert: Lauren Pritchard - Painkillers

Lauren Pritchard is an American singer/songwriter, whose new single "Painkillers" drops July 19th in the UK via Island Records. The talented first grabbed national attention on Broadway as "long-haired bohemian" Ilse in the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening alongside Glee actress Lea Michelle. Now, per Pritchard's MySpace bio "6 years, 5 tattoos, 4 electric tea kettles, 3 cities, 2

V.V. Brown Hits The Big Time, Goes On Tour with Maroon 5, Climbs U.S. Dance Charts

Now that I've seen V.V. Brown live twice in a small, intimate gig I'm really curious to see how she's going to change up her show for a bigger audience.


Living in Boston for the past 6 years, I've really grown fond of the number of intimate gigs big-time artists come here and play. I've had the pleasure of seeing Katie Melua, the Noisettes, V.V. Brown and Kate Nash all play to a small crowd

Katie Melua's New Single Remixed by Robbie Rivera, Loverush UK, Danny Kirsch and More

I LOVE Ebay. I often find myself parusing the UK new release schedule, mark down the ones I'm interested in then make my way over to Ebay to see if there are any promo CDs available for purchase. This is how I learned that Katie Melua's new single (due July 26th) "A Happy Place" was being remixed.  Ever since Melua released "The Flood", I've had my eyes peeled for any news on a second single.

Hot Video Alert: Same Difference - Shine On Forever (Photo Frame)

Brother/sister pop duo Same Difference (Sean & Sarah Smith) are back with a new single and a new album. Now signed to PopLife Records, the ex X-Factor contestants appear to be going in a more pop/dance direction now, after releasing 2008's Pop via Syco Music (a Sony company). While the album peaked at a modest #22 on the UK album charts, it didn't sell to the label's liking and the

Hot Video Alert: Sky Ferreira - One

I can't believe Sky Ferreira is only 17 and already a full blown electro-pop diva. This is the video for her first official single, "One," produced by Bloodshy & Avant. The video shows Ferreira, at times looking child-like and innocent...almost angelic.  Other times the video shows Ferreira all sexy super model-like. I want to turn away but I can't! The music keeps drawing me in.  The

Kylie Minogue Looking Flawless in new Aphrodite Photos

Photos by William Baker
JACKPOT! New Kylie Minogue photos! With the release of Kylie's stunning 11th studio album, Aphrodite now in sight I thought I would post some beautiful newly released artwork from the album campaign. Kylie looks GORGEOUS in these shots. I really love the black and white shot as well as the black lacy number she's wearing in the photo above.  The single, which is doing

Hot Video Alert: Maroon 5 - Misery

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Oh Adam Levine...how I lust after you. I do quite enjoy Maroon 5 and their new single "Misery" doesn't really change anything at all. The track was written by Levine, Jesse Carmichael, and Sam Farrar and produced by Mutt Lange. The video, which premiered yesterday was directed by Joseph Kahn. The song is the first single off the band's third studio

Hot Video Alert: Lolene - Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)

EEEEE! Check me into The Electrik Hotel- STAT! Watching the video for UK popstar Lolene's latest single "Rich (Fake It Til You Make It)" only further solidified my love for this lady popstrel. The video starts out with Lolene working a boring 9 to 5 before coming out of her shell - getting all sexified right before eyes. LOVE. The video is dripping with glamor, fierceness and fabulosity

Hot Video Alert: The Saturdays - Missing You

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I've finally managed to track down an embeddable version of THIS video that plays in my "region." UGH! So annoying...all these regional restrictions. Anyway, the video for The Saturdays new single "Missing You" premiered this past weekend on the girls' VEVO page. "Missing You" is the first single off the girls third album, Headlines and is scheduled for