We are still amused at the album cover of the group that is fast becoming some sort of college sensation. They have Burj Al Arab right on the album cover. The track “Fireflies” is on top of the download charts!
Designer Georgy Baratashvili is on a roll!
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Premiere: Video: “One Love” by David Guetta featuring Estelle
2Just because David Guetta is on it with some “in” vocalist doesn’t actually make it a good track. But, the hetties will probably roll up in this one at the clubs. Let’s face it, even the Kelly Rowland one was mediocre and the Akon collaboration was just atrocious.
Celine Dion suffers a miscarriage
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The news just in that Celine Dion is no longer pregnant. The singer suffered from a miscarriage. InTouch Weekly explains: “In unfortunate news for Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil, the singer is no longer pregnant, a source close to the family tells In Touch. “While she and Rene are actively trying for a baby, she is not currently expecting,” the friend says. In August, a rep for the “My Heart Will Go On” star confirmed her pregnancy, while reports surfaced that she used fertility treatments to expand her family. Celine and Rene have an 8-year-old son, Rene-Charles.”
Premiere: Video: “Shame On You” by Aya
1It’s not the same Aya that we’ve grown to love with her breezy beats and lounge aura, but it’s a new jazzy Aya fro South Africa. She just released her debut album A State Of Aya and it’s sounding good right about now. South Africa seems to have a great niche for jazzy wander. We’ll keep an eye out for her.
Adele plans duet with Will Young
Adele is readying up her second album and trying hard to avoid the sophomore slump. She’s already recorded five tracks, reportedly and plans to finish a track with Will Young for the album. Blue-eyed soul never saw such a great match-up. At any rate, it’ll probably be marvelous.
Only the greatest rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed”
Wow, she nevers ceases to amuse. This is one of our favorites. Oh, the ending melisma!
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 288
“What we forgive too freely doesn’t stay forgiven.”
- Mignon McLaughlin
Janet Jackson’s “Number Ones” has leaked!
3It’s called Number Ones in some countries and The Best in others. Not that there’s anything new in it at all, but in case you are a Janet Jackson completist you might want to have this. But, it show how long and great of a career the other Jackson has had and, really, leaves you longing for more. Meanwhile, enjoy the fan-made megamix.
Notebooks that hug each other…
Designer Thomas Keeley has come up with this great idea of two notebook that are attached together. Maybe, address book and notebook, if you’d like. But what binds them is a hug. How kawaii! Click here for more.
Jamie Cullum covers Rihanna’s “Don’t Stop The Music”
This songs has seen many renditions (even an impromptu sing-along from Madonna herself), but this is the jazziest and most wandering we’ve ever heard it.
High quality stills of Lady GaGa from “Bad Romance” video!
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Kathy Griffin visits Jay Leno, announces Season 6 of the D-List
We are glad the show is back for a 6th season and we hope it never stops at all. It’s a chuckle-barrel. Oprah needs to give Ms. Griffin some airtime for the effort at least.
Listen: Mary J. Blige releases “I Am” with official cover
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“I Am” starts off a bit like “Everything” but ends up being a meddling R&B template. It’s not that special, to say the truth. Mary J. Blige has been struggling recently to produce a hit. With three singles out ahead of the release of her new album Stronger, she should have garnered a hit or two. But, she hasn’t and this doesn’t look like it will go anywhere. Mary needs to stay away from mainstream hits and concentrate on making big perseverance number a la “No More Drama.” Her sound was so fresh, now if it wasn’t for the voice it could come from anyone. Click below to listen to it.
Premiere: Video: “United Snakes” by Massive Attack
4Massive Attack are currently mixing their upcoming fifth studio album. Robert del Naja had suggested Weather Underground was its working title, although the final title has not been announced. Officially confirmed guest vocalists are Horace Andy, Tunde Adebimpe, Damon Albarn, Hope Sandoval, Guy Garvey and Martina Topley-Bird.
Several artists did record sessions but will not appear in the album. These artists are Jhelisa Anderson (also recorded unreleased material in 2002), Stephanie Dosen, Yolanda Quarty (of Phantom Limb), Aku and Akwetey Orraca-Tetteh of Dragons of Zynth, Elizabeth Fraser, Dot Allison, Debbie Clare, Mike Patton, Fredo Viola and Beth Orton.
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Premiere: Video: “Bad Romance” by Lady GaGa
5Madonna to be the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2010 collection
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Oh, the meeting on the minds. Madonna is being the face of Dolce & Gabbana for their spring 2010 collection. Jesus will probably be in tow. Or maybe part of the deal. But, here we see two entities who are indifferent to their community join forces. Hooray!
Video: “Boat Behind” by Kings Of Convenience
Get a pretty little song like “Boat Behind” and attach it to a lovely summer-quaintness video and you’ve got yourself a hit. This is the second single from Declaration Of Dependence and it’s lyrics portray that in their relationship. The album is a beautiful collection of breezy songs.
A Visionary Visual: Profiles in Perpetuity
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Rue Charlot, Paris. September 2009
Preservation of the past is inevitable. It has happened and will continue in one form or another. We are what we see or have seen. We come. We do. We leave. Our work stays.
