Lee DeWyze Becomes First American Idol Winner to Have Writing Credit on Debut Single

Lee DeWyze, last year's American Idol winner has grown on me a lot recently.  While I never really DIS-LIKED him per say, Crystal Bowersoxx got my votes just because I liked her voice better.  All things aside, I gotta say that I'm impressed with DeWyze's first album single, "Sweet Serendipity."  The song, which premiered on the On Air With Ryan Seacrest show in mid October, was co-written by

Hot Video Alert: Olly Murs - Thinking Of Me

Oh Olly Olly Olly. You really can do no wrong in my book. I absolutely LOVED Olly Murs' first single "Please Don't Let Me Go." It was sweet, catchy and the video was absolutely adorable. That song also gave us a good feel for the kind of sound Murs' was going for on his debut album, due out November 29th. Murs' sound is a little bit pop, a little bit R&B, a little bit retro. His voice

Hot Video Alert: Willow Smith - Whip My Hair

It should've come as NO SURPRISE when Willow Smith bust out onto the music scene with her single "Whip My Hair," that the 9 year old has talent. I mean look at her parents? Hello! Will Smith + Jada Pinkett-Smith (not to mention older brother Jaden). Of course Willow was going to be talented. It just had to be.  After appearances in I Am Legend and Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, it looked as

Israeli Singer/Songwriter Ivri Lider Nominated for EMA, Set to Release English Language Debut

Ivri Lider is someone I feel like I should already know about. The handsome Israeli singer/songwriter is one of the largest-selling pop/rock artists in his native country, selling over a quarter million records since he first splashed into the spotlight back in 1997. With a recent MTV European Music Award nomination now under his belt (he was nominated for Best Israeli Act) I have a feeling

Hot Video Alert: Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)

Wow. Guess I missed the boat THIS one too. I did show you all the teaser for Rihanna's "Only Girl (In The World)" video earlier this month but that was it. Well here it is. It's a party in the desert (or on Mars...not sure) and not a trashy Ke$ha desert party. This is a classy desert party, complete with flowers, balloons, fireworks, swings, trampolines, weird dress-lights hanging from trees.

Katie Melua Reveals 'To Kill You With A Kiss' Artwork, Single Due November 29th

Katie Melua is BACK on track, promoting her AMAZING fourth studio album The House and releasing a third single, "To Kill You With A Kiss." Now...I'm not 100% sure what this song is. There isn't a song on the official tracklisting called "To Kill You With A Kiss."  Now, there is a Guy Chambers/Katie Melua penned track called "I'd Love To Kill You" which features the lyric "I'd love to kill you

'Burlesque' Soundtrack To Feature New Music From Cher and Christina Aguilera

I haven't been THIS excited for a film soundtrack since Glitter back in September of 2001. OK. That's DEFINITELY an exaggeration but I have to say...I'm pretty excited for this one. Hello!? Cher + Christina Aguilera on one soundtrack? AMAZINGNESS. While there doesn't appear to be any duets on the album the 10-tracks seem to give both stars a chance to shine.
On November 22nd, RCA Records is set

Hot Video Alert: Brandon Flowers - Only The Young

I had really hoped that Brandon Flowers' debut solo effort would have made more of an impact on the charts but that doesn't appear to be the case. Flowers' album had all the makings of a hit record...a sound similar to The Killers. Stuart Price serving as producer. Sounds like a pop masterpiece to me. While the album had a reasonably strong debut at #8 on the Billboard 200 chart and taking the

"Lights Out" for Cherish...Fallon and Felisha Ready for Their The Spotlight

Well, I guess I can't ever take another vacation from blogging again. Miss a day...miss a lot. I'm just now discovering this HOT dance single from Fallon and Felisha (AKA F+F), twin sisters better known when they were part of U.S. R&B group Cherish. Newly split from the group, the girls are back and badder than ever in "Lights Out," an up-tempo, real club banger of a track. The high-energy "

Hot Video Alert: Christian TV - When She Turns 18

"Who the f**k is Christian TV?" A very good question and a clever SUBJECT LINE for a press release. Of course I'm going to investigate. Now...while I may be asking this question a few months too late, there's no time like the present, right?

Christian TV (AKA Christian Berishaj) is part of a band signed by Atlantic Records, called Love Arcade. The five-member band got it's start in Michigan

Hot Video Alert: Fefe Dobson - Stuttering

It looks like we're ONE STEP closer to a new Fefe Dobson album...FINALLY! Dobson's third album...err...second album to see the light of day...Joy, will be released in Canada on November 22nd and on November 30th in the States via 21 Music, a division of Island Records. "Stuttering" is the infectious new single from the Canadian singer/songwriter who hasn't sounded THIS pop since...well...since

Hot Video Alert: Nicole Scherzinger - Poison

Poor Nicole Scherzinger hasn't yet been able to find her niche as a solo artist. Hopefully (for her sake), the new RedOne-produced single "Poison" will break that curse and earn this talented singer a spot at the top of the charts. While I'm happy that the other Dolls are free from PCD, Nicole was the front woman for a reason. She's got a POWERFUL voice...whether you love it or you hate it.

Hot Video Alert: Robyn - Indestructible

Swedish pop pixie Robyn releases the third and final part of her Body Talk trilogy on November 22nd in the states (November 29th in the UK) on Cherrytree Records. Single #1, "Indestructible" is another slice of synthpop heaven from Robyn, further proving that Robyn can indeed do no wrong. Her past two singles off of Body Talk Parts 1 and 2 have been GORGEOUS electro pop stunners (see "Dancing

Hot Video Alert: Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way (Live on 'The Tonight Show')

Celebrating her second consecutive #1 Billboard Club hit off of Aphrodite, "Get Outta My Way" Kylie Minogue DAZZLED American television audiences twice last week. First, with an appearance on Dancing With The Stars and finally on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. See! THIS is why I love Kylie Minogue. Unlike a lot of dance pop artists out there, the pint size pop princess can really sing. This

Hot Video Alert: Alexandra Burke - The Silence

Originally due to be released as a previous single, Alexandra Burke is finally releasing her emotional power ballad "The Silence" on November 29th in the UK. The video, shot in beautiful black & white, features a gorgeous Burke dressed in gorgeous gowns, standing in front of a wall of black tiles. As far as ballads go, this is one of the better ones in my opinion. I don't know what it is about

Hot Video Alert: Alesha Dixon - Radio

Former Mis-Teeq member Alesha Dixon is back with the second single off her forthcoming third studio album, The Entertainer, called "Radio." "Radio" is going to be released in the UK on November 28th, followed the next day by the album's release.  The single will be backed with remixes by 7th Heaven (listen HERE), True Tiger (listen HERE), Mutated Forms (listen HERE) and a new pop edit

Hot Video Alert: Katy Perry - Firework

Apparently...all it took for me to start liking Katy Perry's new single was seeing her bosoms exploding with FIREWORKS. Like some kind of X-Men with a busted super power, Katy Perry spreads "good vibes" all over the place in the form of smiles and yes...FIREWORKS. "Firework" is the third single off of Perry's sophomore album Teenage Dream and was produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee. Like

Dolly Rockers Announce U.S. Label Deal, Take New York City By Storm

I've been eagerly anticipating news from the Dolly Rockers' camp since August when the girls announced signing a U.S. record deal.  Recently, it was announced that the girls joined up with mega producer RedOne and former president of Epic Records, Charlie Walk in a new venture called with RedWalk Productions (according to the girls' Twitter profile). BRILLIANT news.

 
As if news could get any

The Ting Tings Smell Up a New Song and Collaboration, New Album Due in January

You have NO idea how excited I am to hear new material from Jules De Martino and Katie White...AKA The Ting Tings! Their 2008 debut album, We Started Nothing was one of my most listened to albums when it first came out here in the U.S. in June. Nearly EVERY single track on the album was singleworthy (in my book) and 6/10 were actually singles. Fancy that. New single, "Hands," which came out in

Hot Video Alert: Darin - Lovekiller

Remember a couple of months ago when I posted about Swedish pop star Darin? No? Well here's a refresher. The 23 year old singer/songwriter first rose to fame in his native country back in 2004 when he appeared on the first season of Idol - Sweden's version of American Idol.

Back in August, Darin released Lovekiller, his 5th studio album, his 4th #1 record and his first album with Universal

Hot Video Alert: Katharine McPhee - Say Goodbye

Katharine McPhee's most recent album Unbroken is most definitely one of my favorite albums recorded by a past American Idol contestant.  In fact, I think it's pretty safe to say that McPhee is one of my favorite singers to graduate from the Fox reality series. While her first album was a big, fat flop - both commercially and critically, she more than made up for those Top 40 missteps when

Girlicious Attempt to Pick Up The Pieces with New Album

From classy to trashy. I cover it all here on Music Is My King Size Bed. Being the reality TV junkie that I am, I've been following super slutty girl group Girlicious (made up of Nichole Cordova, Natalie Mejia and Chrystina Sayers) since their sordid days on that low-rated, critically panned music competition on the WB/CW... The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious. Since 2008 they've had a

Hot Video Alert: Lauren Pritchard - Not The Drinking (Live on The Tonight Show)

One of my favorite new artists, Lauren Pritchard, took a break from her UK promotional schedule to make her U.S. television debut on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night. The 22 year old Jackson, Tennessee native sang a gritty, soulful rendition of her new single, "Not The Drinking," earning herself a raucous round of applause and cheering at the end of the performance. The Broadway

Hot Video Alert: Duffy - Well, Well, Well

Oh Duffy, Duffy, Duffy. Where have you been all of my life? Back in 2008, Duffy was just one of a rather large crop of British artists who crossed over to this side of the pond and found moderate success. NOW, her forthcoming sophomore effort is one of my most anticipated albums of the year. Due out November 29th in the UK and December 7th here in the U.S., Endlessly marks Duffy's triumphant

Hot Interview Alert: Eliza Doolittle

As UK-based singer/songwriter Eliza Doolittle prepares to release her debut self-titled album here in America early next year, she took some time out of her busy schedule to answer a few of my questions. Doolittle, who's already released 3 singles in the UK ("Skinny Genes," "Pack Up" and "Rollerblades") is ready to take the U.S. by storm in 2011 and I for one, am ready to see her "DOO" her thang

Hot Interview Alert: Natalia Kills

It's been a while but I'm back and in a big way! This past week, I had the EXTREME pleasure of speaking with singer/songwriter/producer and director Natalia Kills the day before her SECOND live show in New York. Natalia was promoting her appearance in the Pop Justice + High Rise Official CMJ Showcase Presented by TOKION Factory & Onitsuka Tiger and took some time to answer some of my

Album Artwork Round Up; Olly Murs, Pixie Lott, Cee-Lo, JLS, P!nk and Rihanna!

It's been a WHILE since I've posted a good old fashioned artwork update so I thought, WHY NOT...since there's so much good stuff out there. First up? Olly Murs. YUMMY! I'm really excited for Olly's debut album. Seeing how well his first single ("Please Don't Let Me Go") did on the UK charts, I anticipate that his album will do as well...if not #1 definitely landing a spot in the top 5. The

Natalia Kills to Join Robyn on Fall U.S. Tour, Album Due out Early Next Year

Next on my "MUST SEE" live gigs list is Natalia Kills. The British born singer/songwriter just released her official first single "Mirrors" and now is about to go on tour with Swedish pop sensation Robyn! That's a good gig, wouldn't you say? Natalia Kills will be promoting her forthcoming debut album Perfectionist on the 13 city tour that starts on November 5th in Miami Beach, FL ending

Hot Video Alert: Ed Drewett - Champagne Lemonade

Haters be damned. 22 year singer/songwriter/Professor Green collaborator Ed Drewett took to Twitter on Sunday to address his haters.

@Eddrewett: RT this. Im not going to stoop to the level of some washed up bitter industry idiots. Dont yap on about how i cant sing and how i wont last. How about you give me a chance first. After this tweet il say no more but how about you come see me perform

Hot Video Alert: The Motherload

Rather than doing a whole string of individual posts with music videos, I thought I'd kill a few birds with one stone, so to speak, and post a BUNCH of recently released music videos from some of my favorite artists...and some of my least favorite ones as well.  Here we go!


I've had my eye on Shontelle ever since "T-Shirt" was released back in 2008 off of her debut album, Shontelligence.

Sky Ferreira Unveils Debut Album Details, Releases 'Obsession' Video

Pop's next big thing, Sky Ferreira just released the video for her first official U.S. single, the Ryan Tedder-written "Obsession" and it's NOT what I expected at all. The video features 18-year old Ferreira as an obsessed fan of actor Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill). Bizarre? Random? Yes. Creative? Absolutely. The beautiful, young model-like Ferreira looks gorgeous throughout as the

Introducing...'An Introduction to Ellie Goulding'

Fresh off her MuuMuse-approved NYC debut at the Hiro Ballroom on September 30th, one of my favorite UK imports, Ellie Goulding is at the cusp of a planned U.S. domination.  OK OK. Domination might be TOO strong of a word, considering Ellie's only done two shows so far here in the states, but I have high hopes for this 23 year old English singer.  It seems as if the stars might be aligned for me

Ray LaMontagne to Co-headline with The Levon Helm Band

Ray! WHY do you gotta do me wrong! I just want to see YOU live! While seeing David Gray live was great, what's with the co-headlining gigs? Fresh off a nationwide tour with David Gray, Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs are about to embark on ANOTHER co-headlining tour, this time with the Levon Helm Band.  The tour kicks off November 2nd in Jacksonville, FL and wraps up on November 12th in Austin,

Hot Video Alert: Charlotte Church - Back To Scratch

I'm NOT a fan of the new Charlotte Church pop single, "Back To Scratch" and I don't forsee this one being a "grower" either. There's something about it that just DOESN'T work.  We all know that Church started out her career as a child opera singer and it worked out well for her...for four whole albums it worked out well for her. Then she went ahead and went pop back in 2005 with her Tissues

Attention UK Rihanna Fans...Win a Free Makeover from Ri-Ri herself!

Um. JEALOUS of London pop music fans. Rihanna took to her Twitter to announce a contest for UK fans.
@rihanna LONDON!!!!! Let’s go shopping girls, win your chance to come hang with me this Monday here! Stay tuned..... @rihanna Here is the link...Let's shop! http://insideout.topshop.com/blog/2010/10/win-a-personal-shopping-appointment-with-rihanna.html Amazing opportunity here!  Enter a contest

KT Tunstall to Tour North America, Tiger Suit out on Tuesday

I had the pleasure of seeing KT Tunstall perform a live set at Earth Fest a couple of years back in Boston. It was a short set and she was just sort of getting started here in the States. I believe at that time "Black Horse & The Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I See" had been released in the States, giving Tunstall a launchpad of sorts over on this side of the pond...but subsequent singles never

Jamiroquai To Release 'Organic' New Album and Single This November

After hearing their new promo single "White Knuckle Ride," it's like Jamiroquai never left! Jamiroquai is one of the first bands that really peaked my interest in dance music. While I think it was "Virtual Insanity" that first grabbed my attention (and subsequently helped break Jamiroquai into the mainstream) there are SO many classics from the band's six album catalog that it's hard to choose