Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 440
“The liberal ideal is that everyone should have fair access and fair opportunity. This is not equality of result. It’s equality of opportunity. There’s a fundamental difference.” - Robert Reich
First Listen: “Hearse” by Ani DiFranco
The new direction that Ani DiFranco is taking on her new songs sounds promising. Acoustic and solo Ani also sounded the best. Although, this is not a new sound, it’s one that works. Good song, but let’s hope for better.
Lady Gaga high quality spread from Vanity Fair feature!
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Lady Gaga keeps on bringing the amazing.
Andreya Triana performs acoustic version of “X”
Breathtaking!
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 439
“Speak without anger or spite without any artificiality or formality straight from the heart, then you will be spreading joy and love among all.”
- Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Robyn covers Alicia Keys, again!
She hearts repetition, Rosie Perez and radio. This cover is sounding better than Alicia’s version!
Phaiton’s mini noise-cancelling headphones
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Noise Canceling headphones don’t necessarily have to be those clunkers you’re slightly embarassed to take out of your bag…or too lazy to deal with taking with you! Phiaton offers another great alternative to the larger, over the head noise canceling headphones with their new PS 20 NC headphones. These little guys have a portable, in-ear design with noise canceling that blocks out 95% of the noise around you…all for $180 when they hit the market in the coming months.
Skunk Anansie talk reunion, Malaysian success
Good bands never fade away, that’s why it’s great to see one of the UK’s greatest punk bands back together and in top form, even though we loved Skin’s solo offerings.
Kate Nash gets a wrist injection…
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Random Facebook photo. Don’t know for why or for what….
Tori Amos covers the Cure’s “Lovesong”
Beyonce explains concept behind “Why Don’t You Love Me?” video
“I came up with the concept for that video because lately I decided to take a break, and I’ve been home, being a wife,” said Beyoncé in an interview with People Magazine.”I figured it could be nice to give a little wink toward the things that I’ve been doing, so that’s why I’m a housewife in the video.”
Sheryl Crow performs “Summer Day” live!
Lovely summer song. Still, brings the breezy and the easy.
Jamiroquai to release new album “Rock, Dust, Light, Star”
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The pioneers for Acid Jazz are back after a five year hiatus that left us all bitter. Jamiroquai are about to return with a new album slated for a release later this year. It’s called Rock, Dust, Light, Star and is supposed to bring back their soulful beats to the forefront of pop. “According to the group’s website, they will be releasing a new album, Rock, Dust, Light, Star, in November 2010 on Mercury Records. While the group can be considered a major influencer in ushering in the current popularity of dance/electro funk music, the group promises a new sound. “Everything on the record is live. It’s a real band record. The last, album–fantastic–but the whole thing became a little sterile. This time we’ve captured the flow of our live performances,” Jay Kay says.” – SoulBounce
RuPaul and queens talk about “Drag U”
Official cover art for Ciara’s “Gimmie Dat”
Again, A for effort, but effort only counts for a smaller percent than the typeface choice.
Video: “Menina Que Corre” by Undersea Poem
One of the best tracks on one of the best albums of 2010. Undersea Poem are unlike any other band!
Charlotte Church talks new album, performs “Snow”
Charlotte Church’s rebel album Tissues & Issues is one of our not-so-guilty pleasures and we are glad that she is back in the studio making beats. Looking forward to it! She is “back with a new album called ‘Back To Scratch’, coming out on November 1st. The 14-track album is being produced by Martin Terefe and Sacha Skarbeck, which features “multi-textured pop dynamite, showcasing Charlotte’s incredible range as well as her knack for informing each and every song she sings with unabashed emotion,” according to Church’s official web site.” – PopDirt
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 438
“The history of a people is found in its song” – George Jellinek
Indian pole gymnastics!
This is some swell stuff.
