What was your favorite Loft965.com compilation of 2010?
3How to be a minimalist…
3Send this to all hoarders!
Official artwork and track listing of Hercules & The Love Affair’s sophomore album “Blue Songs”
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Blues Songs is the second studio album by by American house music group Hercules and Love Affair. It will be released January 31, 2011. The album features guest appearances from Bloc Party‘s Kele Okereke on the song “Step Up,” and also includes vocal contributions from Aerea Negrot and Shaun Wright.
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Katy Perry performs at VH1 Divas
2The video’s a little shaky and grainy, but that’s all that’s online now.
Rihanna’s next single is “S&M”
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Rihanna’s next single, which will be already the third off of LOUD, is going to allegedly be “S&M.” Good choice, but there are better tracks on the the albums like “Cheers (I’ll Drink To That)” and “Complicated.”
Must-Watch: Video: “For You” by Sharon Van Etten
2“For You” is for you.
Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts to release solo album!
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Okay, so this squashes all hopes for a Girls Aloud reunion. It turns out that Nicola Roberts will join the ranks of Nadine Coyle and Cheryl Cole in being on of the group members who actually releases a who album to herself. Yes, the one touted as the ugly one, is allegedly gearing up in the studio for a release that will come our way in 2011.
Ani DiFranco debuts new song “Amendment”
2Nobody can pack a punch out of every lyrics like Ani DiFranco. The new project looks like its a return to poignant political songwriting and that’s how we like it. Keep them coming!
Introducing… Sharon Van Etten
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Sharon Van Etten (also known as SVE) is a new folk chanteuse that back more emotion in one lyrics than the whole genre of dubstep. Yes, her strummings might not be breaking ground anywhere, but what’s better than a good old slow burn on your winter break with heartfelt lyrics and longing melodies. Her album Epic is out now and is an example of how soul can be better to music than gadgetry. Continue reading
Video: “Rewind” by Diane Birch
2We don’t how this slipped under our radar (radar, radar, radar), but it’s on of the good songs on Diane Birch‘s Bible Belt.
Official cover art of PJ Harvey’s “Let England Shake”
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PJ Harvey is ready to start off the year with anew album that’s not collaborative and back to the rock standard that she used to deliver. However, we are not too excited for this release as the last couple of album PJ Harvey has released haven’t really pleased us at all. But, this album is supposed to be “uplifting,” whatever that means. It was written between late 2007 and 2008, and recorded over an intensive five-week period, apparently. Click below for the complete tracklisting.
Video Premiere: “You Got Me Hooked” by Mitchell Musso
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Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 474
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“I think a change (a change) would do you good.”
- Sheryl Crow on “A Change (Would Do You Good)”
Must-Watch: The most unexpected TV advertisement!
1Rihanna’s stills from GQ magazine
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Cher Lloyd performs “Nothin’ On You” on X Factor
2M.I.A.’s “Vicky Leekx” mixtape to drop on New Year’s Eve
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Video Preview: “Hold My Hand” by Michael Jackson featuring Akon
1Adele performs “Rolling In The Deep” on the Ellen DeGeneres show
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Click below to check out the performance.
