This is supposed to be an “Introducing…” post but, we had to put Robyn in the headlines as we miss her badly. I Blame Coco is one of the bands touted to take over 2010 like Florence did 2009. Coco is the daughter of Sting and Trudie Styler. She has signed to Island Records and this is her debut video. Coco recorded the album in Sweden and there’s a bunch of Swedish influence on it. First, there’s the one and only Robyn on this track giving it a facelift. Also, Swedish band Miike Snow is rumored to make an appearance of her album. This song is promising, but a bit too post-riot grrl for us. Maybe the album has more in store for us.
First look at Madonna’s campaign for Dolce & Gabbana 2010
Madonna might have lost the Louis Vuitton campaign, but she has worked out a deal with Dolce & Gabbana. Here are the first pictures to surface out of the collection of sessions that Madonna had done for the fashion house. We don’t know what the deal is here. Is she trying to be an Italian housewife or a damsel in domestic distress. At any rate, she always had a knack for fashion so we are not going to hate on her now.
Must-Watch: Lady GaGa performs for the queen
1This is just plain wow. It shows why Lady GaGa is in world all her own. It’s seems like Lady GaGa was ripe before she got a record deal and came to bestow the fruits of her music and image at the right time. Basically, there’s no one like her. She has a lot ahead of her. Let’s hope for a 2010 album. Who would think of dragging in some Salvador Dali into stage like that. Also, “Speechless” is one of her best tracks.
Alicia Keys on the cover of Jet magazine
Jet magazine is notorious for taking extra pictures from previous photo sessions and putting them on the cover. This is no exception, as it is another photo from the album sessions. The Element Of Freedom is making big waves even if it takes longer to grown than most her albums.
Premiere: Video: “Yesterday” by Toni Braxton
This version sans Trey Songz is much better than they one that came out a while ago. There’s something about Toni Braxton sitting on a piano belting one out, very reminiscent of the good old “You Mean The World To Me” days. There have been many leaks lately, but let’s hope they are extra tracks.
The angel chair…
This is the angel chair. It would be great to live it up on this one.
Premiere: Video: “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Dionne Bromfield featuring Zalon
Exclusive: The Best 200 Songs Of 2009
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- “Wanna Be Loved” – Erik Hassle
- “Wa Mpaleha” – Lira
- “Mannequin” – Noah
- “Monday Morning” – Melanie Fiona
- “I’m Not Calling You A Liar” – Florence + The Machine
- “Yellow” – India.Arie
- “If The Star Were Mine” – Melody Gardot
- “Untouchable” – Girls Aloud
- “Jealous Of My Boogie” – RuPaul
- “Mrs. Cold” – Kings Of Convenience”
- “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” – Alicia Keys
- “Get Sexy” – Sugababes
- “You’re My Baby” – Robin Thicke
- “The Spell” – Alphabeat
- “Bulletproof” – La Roux
- “You’ve Got The Love” – Florence + The Machine
- “Obsessed” – Mariah Carey
- “The Girls And The Robot” – Royksopp featuring Robyn
- “Lose You” – Peaches
- “Sing Sang Sung” – Air
- “Fuck You” – Lily Allen
- “3″ – Britney Spears
- “Roses” – Eddi Reader
- “Sometimes” – Noisettes
- “My Love” – The Dream featuring Mariah Carey
- “Bad Romance” – Lady GaGa
- “Epiphany” – Chrisette Michele
- “Flavor” – Tori Amos
- “Say No” – Ledisi
- “Tonight’s The Night” – Jack Penate
- “Don’t Bring Flowers After I’m Dead” – Erik Hassle
- “I Could Break Your Heart Any Day Of The Week” – Mandy Moore
- “When You’re Around” – Frankmusik
- “Who Will Comfort Me” – Melody Gardot
- “Make Me” – Janet Jackson
- “1517″ – The Whitest Boy Alive
- “South Again” – Maia Hirasawa
- “I Got A Feeling” – Black Eyed Peas
- “Standing O” – Mariah Carey
- “Never Forget You” – Noisettes
- “He Doesn’t Know” – Tina Dico
- “New York” – Paloma Faith
- “Pale Horses” – Moby
- “Nothing But A Miracle” - Diane Birch
- “Don’t Ever Let Me Go” – Alesha Dixon
- “Ghost Girl” – Telepopmusik
- “Show Me Love” – Kate Havnevik
- “Halo” – Beyonce
- “Love Songs” – Anjulie
- “DJ” – Alphabeat
- “Welcome To England” – Tori Amos
- “Paparazzi” – Lady GaGa
- “My Boy Builds Coffins” – Florence + The Machine
- “Heavy Cross” – The Gossip
- “Gypsy” – Shakira
- “Isolate” – Moby
- “Her Morning Elegance” – Oren Lavie
- “Must Be Love” – Cassie
- “Drained” – LeToya
- “Warm It Up (With Love)” – Brandy
- “Stone Cold Sober” – Paloma Faith
- “Release Me” – Agnes
- “Blue Suitcase” – Erin McCarley
- “Cartoons And Forever Plans” – Maria Taylor
- “I’m Not Your Toy” – La Roux
- “Bad Boys” – Alexandra Burke
- “Not Fair” – Lily Allen
- “JLTF” – Moby
- “You Keep Me Warm” – Ida Maria
- “Another One” – Chrisette Michele
- “Be The One” – Jack Penate
- “Million Dollar Bill” – Whitney Houston
- “Our Love Is Easy” – Melody Gardot
- “Better Off As Two” – Frankmusik
- “Choo Choo” – Diane Birch
- “More Than Just Friends” – Mariah Carey
- “These Are My Twisted Words” – Radiohead
- “Want” – Natalie Imbruglia
- “100%” – Beverley Knight
- “Alejandro” – Lady GaGa
- “Tonight” – Bria Valente
- “Eet” – Regina Spektor
- “Magic” – Tina Dico
- “Now I’m That Bitch” – Livvi Franc
- “I Believe” – Skye
- “Please Don’t Leave Me” – P!nk
- “Ms. Harmony” – Robin Thicke
- “I Know Your Better Than That” – Leslie Mendelson
- “Give” – Tori Amos
- “Love” – Air
- “Red” – Daniel Merriweather
- “Boom Boom Pow” – Black Eyed Peas
- “I Feel Cream” – Peaches
- “Impossible” – Mariah Carey
- “Bad Habits” – Maxwell
- “Love, Save The Empty” – Erin McCarley
- “Lady Boy” – RuPaul
- “Between Two Lungs” – Florence + The Machine
- “Goodbye” – Kristinia DeBarge
- “Be The Bee” – Air Continue reading
Premiere: Video: “One Life Stand” by Hot Chip
This is actually quite a good track. It’s dance-y and dreamy at the same time. Nice synth blops with looming vocals. Good job.
Uffie is officially back…
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It’s hard to believe that we fell in love with Uffie back in 2005 with her song “Pop The Glock,” which only got the video treatment recently. Now, after a long while and a Pharrell-produced single, Uffie is ready to launch herself in the forefront of hipster pop. Recently, Frankmusik criticized Ke$ha for stealing Uffie’s style. They do sound very similar. Anyway, click below to hear her new track.
Little girl lip syncs to Melanie Fiona’s “It Kills Me”
Payback: Buju Banton arrested for cocaine possession
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So, now that it turns out he is a big coke-head, his disgruntled and probably under-educated fans are blaming the LGBT community. Why? Because he likes the angel dust and wasn’t smart enough to hide it from the authorities because he was probably as high as a kite at the time. This is what he said: “This is a fight, and as I said in one of my songs, ‘there is no end to the war between me and faggot’ and it’s clear.” Even after signing a pact not to be hateful.
So, don’t go crying because your bottom got arrested for drug charges that have nothing to do with other people. You hate, your get hated. Simple and clear. So now boom boom bye to him.
Time for a striptease!
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What a novel idea for an age-old problem. Fill your glass only once and throw away the decanter. Here’s what the had to say about it: “it is a glass for drinking a lot. a device consists of a bulb shaped container with the glass below. when the amount in the glass decreases, a constant amount is poured from the tank into the glass. never overflowing from the glass because of air pressure and water pressure.” Click here.
Tori Amos explains seasonal album
When we first heard of Midwinter Graces we were dumbfounded. We couldn’t believe that the mother of theist-bashing is actually recording a Christmas album. We thought it was a gesture to her daughter to guests on the album. The album did not have the standard run-around-the-christmas-tree songs. It was packed with lovely ditties that we had never heard. This turns out to be, in the interview, in purpose. As we thought this was not a praise-Jesus kind of effort. It’s actually a collection of seasonal Pagan drinking songs. That’s a relief! She does them in her own manner and greatly, might we add. Also, she is not doing any religious bashing on this one. That’s another t-shirt.
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 306
Shakira’s speech at Oxford University
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We love her the more we see her. She’s a gypsy, are you coming with me?
Film Review: Tom Ford’s “A Single Man”
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Tom Ford’s A Single Man is a must-watch! The movie is based on a novel written by Christopher Isherwood, a queen of an author. It is set in Los Angeles during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The story line is about a British professor who is struggling to find a purpose in life after the death of his long beloved partner.
A Single Man exemplifies how society views minorities, and in that we mean the gay community. It touches upon peoples’ fears of growing old and being lonely. The screenplay is written by the well-known fashionista, Tom Ford with David Scearce. The simple story line, plot, and actors fit perfectly to the giveaway message. It turns out the fashionista is a magnificent multi-tasker! It has been a while since we have seen a movie that is worthwhile. Without a doubt, this movie is fruitful.
Kid choir cover Björk’s “Jóga”
3They are known as PS22 and they became popular when they made Tori Amos cry when they did a rendition of on of her songs. Now they have ventured out into covering Bjork. This is just a piece of proverbial heaven, isn’t it?
ABBA inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame
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Legendary Swedish pop band ABBA has been named as one of the acts to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. They will be given the title along with Iggy Pop’s Stooges and Genesis, a band that gave birth to Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. Not bad for a band that was once critiqued to be too bubblegum euro-poppy and now stands as a pillar in the history of modern music. We love pop.
