Sunday, September 26, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Marina & The Diamonds - Shampain





    "Shampain" is arguably my favorite song from Marina & The Diamonds' The Family Jewels album. The recently released Kim Gehri-directed video features Marina waking up in the gutter from a night of drinking. Following a burger wrapper, she's lead into some misty horror movie-landscape where she meets up with a troupe of drunk girls/zombie dancers. A bizarre scenario for sure, but it kind of

Hot Video Alert: Selena Gomez & The Scene - A Year Without Rain





    Disney star Selena Gomez is becoming QUITE the little pop star. To date, Selena Gomez (together with her band, The Scene) have released 4 singles, the latest being "A Year Without Rain," the title track of of Gomez' sophomore album.  The song is an infectious dance/pop number complete with a nice big chorus and synth-driven beat. Appearing alongside Gomez we have the "The Scene" which is

Friday, September 24, 2010

Shayne Ward To Release Nickelback Cover in November...World Asks 'Why Nickelback?'


    **This post had been flagged for COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. I'm not sure why.  The artwork above is from Shayne Ward's official MySpace page.  The embedded video below comes from Shayne Ward's official YouTube channel. Embedding is not blocked for this video so I assume it's fair game to post on a blog.  I WAS linking to two unofficial YouTube videos not authorized by the artist. I have since

Paloma Faith Unveils 'Smoke & Mirrors' Artwork, Remixes




    I had to do a QUICKIE post about Paloma Faith, as I just found the artwork for her final single lifted off Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?, "Smoke & Mirrors." As if the AMAZING video wasn't enough to get excited about, we also have remixes coming from Widower, Pete Phantom and the ever amazing True Tiger. "Smoke & Mirrors" is due out October 24th. Faith has also contributed a

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Hot Video Alert: The Wanted - Heart Vacancy





    Nathan, Jay, Siva, Max and Tom (AKA The Wanted) are back with "Heart Vacancy," single #2 off their forthcoming debut self titled album. The follow up to the more up-tempo "All Time Low," "Heart Vacancy" calls to mind CLASSIC American boy band ballads of the late 90s/early 00s. Bands like the Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, LFO...those guys had it all. The Wanted are VERY much in that same vein

Hot Video Alert: Cheryl Cole - Promise This





    Whoever thought that there'd be a "malaria anthem" as hot as this? While it's no "Insatiable," "Promise This" is a decent return-to-form for Cheryl Cole.  "Promise This" is the first single off of Cole's forthcoming sophomore album, Messy Little Raindrops and is a nice, up-tempo dance/pop track that "celebrates her victory over malaria."  While the track was actually written months ago, the

Ammended Opinion: The Saturdays feat. Flo-Rida - Higher


    I should have given it a hot minute before unleashing on the new video for "Higher" by The Saturdays. I re-watched the video a few times and subsequently became hooked. I still think it sounds like manufactured, cookie-cutter imitation-RedOne-inspired dance/pop but it's effing catchy.  I can't help but dance in my seat!  Sorry Saturdays. I was too hasty.  Carry on...maybe without Flo-Rida

Hot Video Alert: Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way





    "Get Outta My Way" is the TREMENDOUS new single by the reigning QUEEN of electro-pop, Ms. Kylie Minogue.  Due out in the UK on September 27th, the single is backed by a bangin' remix package including mixes by Paul Harris, Kris Menace, Sidney Samson, 7th Heaven, Bimbo Jones, Stuart Price and more!  The song was written by Lucas Secon, Damon Sharpe, Peter Wallevik, Daniel Davidsen and Mich

Hot Video Alert: Eliza Doolittle - Rollerblades





    If you've been reading my blog with ANY sort of regularity, you're already familiar with British singer/songwriter Eliza Doolittle. I've been obsessing over her since the first time I heard her witty little ditty called "Skinny Genes." By the time she released "Pack Up," I was already head-over-heels smitten with her music. So smitten was I that I purchased the import of her self-titled

Hot Video Alert: Lauren Pritchard - Not The Drinking





    Lauren Pritchard is one TALENTED young lady. At only 22 years old, this Tennessee-born singer/songwriter has been making SERIOUS waves over in the UK, where she is focusing all of her promotional efforts for the time being. While I wish she'd give her homeland some love, I've been assured via Twitter that she will in fact be back here at some point. Hey...if the UK is embracing her I'm all

Hot Video Alert: Joe McElderry - Ambitions





    Way to go Joe McElderry! You exceeded my expectations with your new single "Ambitions." Any doubt has since vanished.  I am now left wanting more. "Ambitions" is actually a cover of an already brilliant song by a Norwegian band called Donkeyboy.  Joe's version is what it needed to be. It's up-tempo and it's the perfect vehicle to showcase McElderry's vocal ability, specifically his upper

Saturday, September 18, 2010

The Saturdays Release Another Cookie-Cutter Pop Song


    Listen to the new single, "Higher" by The Saturdays and tell me what you think.


    There's no denying that The Saturdays' new single featuring American rapper Flo-Rida is catchy. I even sort of agree with a co-worker of mine who called it a "female version of "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz...which is the problem. The song is too generic...it's all been done before. I'm not saying I don't like it

Friday, September 17, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Owl City - To The Sky




    Photo by Pamela Littky

    Owl City's Adam Young is one of my rockstar crushes right now. BIG TIME. He's got total hipster sex appeal that makes me *MELT* I just can't help it. This is the video for his new single "To The Sky," which is off the soundtrack to some movie about owls called Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, based on a series of books.  The video features Young as

Hot Video Alert: QWECi - Not Afraid (Remix)





    I honestly don't know too much about QWECi but I kind of want to now. Check out this video for "Not Afraid," a remix of the first Eminem single off his latest album Recovery. QWECi has a beautiful voice bringing a whole new sound to Eminem's already powerful track. I'd love to hear an official remix of Em's single with QWECi doing the chorus.  Maybe one day. The self proclaimed "citizen

Hot Video Alert: Pixie Lott - Broken Arrow





    "Broken Arrow" still isn't one of my favorite Pixie Lott songs but the video definitely makes it a sit a little better with me. She looks great in this beautifully shot clip, despite the hokey choreography.  Why does a ballad need choreography anyway?   "Broken Arrow" was produced by Toby Gad and definitely sounds like it was in that cookie cutter pop ballad sort of way.  It's the first

Hot Video Alert: Sheryl Crow feat. Justin Timberlake - Sign Your Name





    Sheryl Crow keeps getting sexier and sexier with age. WOW. The stunning singer/songwriter seduces the camera in this video for "Sign Your Name," the second single from her seventh studio album 100 Miles From Memphis, which peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 Chart. The song is a cover Terence Trent D'Arby's 1987 Billboard Hot 100 top 4 hit and features Justin Timberlake on background vocals. 

UK Soul Singer Duffy to Release New Single and Album in November


    I've been waiting for new stuff from both Adele AND Duffy since they released their respective 2008 debut albums and while both imports have been hard at work on follow ups, it appears that Duffy is going to be the first one out of the gate.  I'm fine with this...in fact I'm excited by this!  The 6.5 million selling, BRIT and Grammy-winning Rockferry is no doubt a solid album through and through

Diana Vickers To Release 3rd Single in November


    After her second single "The Boy Who Murdered Love" suffered a disappointing chart run peaking at #36, popstar Diana Vickers is BACK this November with single #3. Called "Wicked Heart," the track will appear on a planned re-release of the singer's #1 debut album Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree.  Played first on Radio 1's The 5:19 Show last Sunday, the song was co-written with Dee Adams and

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Paloma Faith - Smoke & Mirrors








    After a relaxing vacation out West I'm back and ready to blog. Unfortunately I'm also still jet lagged so the majority of my blogging is going to have to happen this weekend, but I couldn't go to bed without mentioning the recently premiered video for "Smoke & Mirrors" - the fifth (sixth overall) and final single to be released off of Paloma Faith's Platinum-selling album Do You Want The

Friday, September 3, 2010

Hot Video Alert: Mark Ronson & The Business Intl - The Bike Song





    New Mark Ronson video! LOVE THIS ONE. "The Bike Song" is the second official single off of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl and features a little help from Spank Rock and Kyle Falconer from Scottish band The View. The video was shot in the same vintage/retro style that first single "Bang Bang Bang" was. Nothing wrong with a little consistency, eh? The storyline is oddball and cute...a good

Hot Video Alert: Cee-Lo Green - F**k You






    I was THRILLED to find out that a video came out already for Cee-Lo Green's new AMAZING single "F**k You." The best part? It's unedited! "Forget You" pales in comparison to the masterpiece of the original so hopefully a "Forget You" video isn't in the works. The "FU" video takes viewers on a journey from Cee-Lo's childhood, where he tried to win the affections of a pretty girl. As the