Neko Case is set to release her new album in the beginning of March. It’s called Middle Cyclone and it’s on the ANTI- label. Guest performers include M. Ward, Garth Hudson, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, Lilys, and Giant Sand.
Madonna does Louis Vuitton for Marc Jacobs
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The hag’s annoying. Marc is dreamy.
Was Rihanna beaten up by Chris Brown?
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Everyone is wondering why Chris Brown was arrested. There is a lot of talk about the “unidentified female” that was violently assaulted. But this was the scenario: Both artists are slated to appear at the 51st Grammy Awards. They both attend the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party where Whitney Houston was set to make her come back performance (this picture above was taken at the entrance of that party). Then they leave together in their limo, where it supposedly happened. Some blogs report Rihanna was seen bruised. If we do the deducting, who would be in the limo other than Rihanna? Why would he beat up a random woman? If it wasn’t Rihanna, why didn’t she show up at the Grammy’s where she was set to perform with T.I.? Surely, if she wanted to dodge questions, she can skip the red carpet and just perform. This is way too cryptic. Not really, but I never liked Chris Brown and, if he did that, I sure as hell will erase him from my memory.
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Video: “Chocolate High” by India Arie Ft. Musiq Soulchild
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Testimony, Vol. 2: Love & Politics comes out today and I can’t say how ecstatic I am for it. We can only expect the best from the only artist that has perfected the fusion of folk and soul.
M.I.A. was the shining star of the Grammy Awards
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Mad props to M.I.A. for showing up at the Grammys on her due date looking like the sun. She’s so shiny. And she performed. What a sport! On the other hand, Katy Perry’s performance was horrible vocally and she just looks redundant, but her dress is by a Lebanese designer by the name of Basil Soda. She has to ship it back to Beirut after.
Whitney’s comeback performance…
The Houston’s in.
Chris Brown arrested for beating up woman…
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You get it first on LOFT965.com : Rihanna has cancelled her Grammy appearance where she was set to perform with T.I. This comes after an investigation started on the allegation that Chris Brown had violently assaulted a woman. Some blogs say that Rihanna’s face was bruised right after the couple appeared happy and close at the Clive Davis grammy party yesterday. He better not have beaten her.
George Bush and Dick Cheney are wanted in Vermont
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Ah, the bluest of blue states: Vermont. These arrests should pop up everywhere.
Röyksopp’s “Happy Up Here” is delicious
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Everyone’s excited for Junior and this first single is a delicious offering from the band that can’t go wrong. It’s electronic, yet sing-along. It sounds a bit like Télépopmusik on xanax. If this is a clue to the direction of the album, then they are on the right track.
The longest words in the English language…
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Honorificabilitudinitas. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Antidisestablishmentarianism. floccinoccinihilipilification. Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosi. Can you say them?
Kuwait: The November Company launches blog…
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The November Company has opened up a blog to keep everyone updated on their every move. The blog is set to offer the latest in the shop’s design direction, available offers and updates on other projects the company ventures into. Give the blog a visit.
New song from Natalie Imbruglia
2009′s going to be Natalie Imbruglia’s comeback year. She is preparing her to release her fourth full-length album and her first since 2005′s Counting Down The Days. This song is supposed to be from those sessions. Imbruglia takes a turn from adult contemporary rock to throwback Motown sound that has popularized acts like Duffy and Sharleen Spiteri. No word yet on the release of the album or the title, but the news should surface soon.
Tech: Sofa with a built-in PC
A PC is always welcome. They should do PC beds, PC fridges and PC lanterns. The sofa is also sleek and smooth.
From TechEBlog:
“Priced at $15,436, the Athena could quite possible be the first and only sofa with an integrated PC. While technical specifications haven’t been released, “we’re guessing that those integrated screens that fit so snugly into the armrests feature touch sensitivity.” Click here for one more picture.”
Etta James disses Beyonce…
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Beyonce can be annoying at times, but “At Last” was not written by Etta James. So, why is she talking smack?
Kate Nash talks about new album…
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It’s good to hear from Kate Nash after a tiny hiatus that feels like a century. Her second album has a more punk feel to it and is slated for a summer 2009 release. There are 2 confirmed tracks on it – “Paris” and “Doo Wah Doo.” Also, I have been hearing about a song called “Cat Song” a lot. In December, Kate wrote to her fans on my space saying “so i was in the studio last week doing some demos, we did 10 tracks in 4 days and i figure the less time you spend on something the more work you do, there’s no time for messing around so you get on with stuff.
Movie: Push (2009)
Looking forward to this film, Mariah and Mo’Nique are looking stellar!
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 184
“One may understand the cosmos, but never the ego; the self is more distant than any star.”
- G. K. Chesterton
Beverley Knight discusses why she doesn’t believe…
Prince to release his 23rd album
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Still not OK with the supposed homophobic remarks he had made, even though he says he was misquoted. But, I have to say I am a big fan and, personally, I think he is one of the queerest people I have seen in my life, and I have seen many queens. Anyway, this is his 23rd and I am sure it holds some gems as do all his releases. The cover is horrific, but he is not known for his covers (check out Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic). Lotusflow3r will probably be more big-band and less soul. But, that’s OK.
Lily Allen makes fun of accents…
She’s good.
