Dionne Bromfield performs Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds”
1Again: Music For October: Iberone
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This is the one some of you have been waiting a long time for. After too many a-dosage of pop and soul, the sombre and more acoustic sister has reared its head. Iberone is for the sullen boys and girls. An ode for the Autumn times. The tracks are more rock-based and folk-tinted. The girls of here take music very seriously and pen their lyrics in detail and emotion. It’s one of those mixes you play when you are doing something on the computer or cooking a friend or loved one a big bowl of pasta and/or uncorking a bottle of Pinot Noir. Sit back and absorb some of the most beautifully-moody melodies.
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Video Premiere: “Professional Loving” by Emika
1There’s a new minimalist movement coming and it will be fronted by Emika and James Blake. This is why less is more when it comes to music. Taking an electronic sound and stripping it sound to its minimal bareness is essential in evoking a moody melody. Deep ha? Just listen.
Chirp: Lady Gaga’s next single choice!
Lady Gaga better release "Heavy Metal Lover" or "Scheiße" as her next single. "You & I" sucked ass and "Marry The Night" is meh.—
Nasser AlQatami (@nasque) October 25, 2011
St. Vincent performs acoustic version of “Cruel”
1Erik Hassle releases “Stay Away” as a single!
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Erik Hassle is still working on his Mariefred Sessions promo. This is the second single from that EP and it is in the same demeanor as his other songs, but not as good, we are afraid. Still, he’s not bad at all.
Must-Watch: Tori Amos merges “Seven Sisters” and “Pretty Good Year” live!
1We are finding it hard to get along with Tori Amos’s new release. On one part it is too mythological and on another too classical. At any rate, the merger of this track with the golden classic “Pretty Good Year” works well. It makes us want to give Night Of Hunters another spin.
Mariah Carey working with Randy Jackson and Big Jim Wright on new album!
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It’s good to hear some fresh music news from Mariah Carey other than that millionth version of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” with Justin Beiber. What a mess. Anyway, Big Jim Wright and Randy Jackson are working on new tracks for Mariah. This is exciting news, but let’s face it. We won’t see this album until at least mid-2012. Check the below tweets!
Trying to sleep but can't grrrrr
Was in the studios late with @YO_RANDYJACKSON working on some @MariahCarey tracks.—
Big Jim (@bigjimwright) October 25, 2011
RT @mccfan09: @bigjimwright Will we be hearing some of these Mimi tracks soon? Stay tiune…—
Big Jim (@bigjimwright) October 25, 2011
Dionne Bromfield covers Jessie J’s “Price Tag”
1Haiku Review: “Thunder Thighs” by Kimya Dawson
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The “Juno” lady
Wants to #Occupy wall street
With her Thunder Thighs!
Legendary: “The Kiss” by Judee Sill
1Judee Sill is one of the lesser-known singers-songwriters of the 1970s’. She is a great artists who didn’t release enough material and is often overlooked in the history of female singers/songwriters. Recorded in London on February of 1973 for the “Old Grey Whistle Test” TV program on the BBC. There are other clips and songs from this session and the one before it, but sadly this is the only one that has been released. Her songwriting skills and her sense of perfection were a wonder to behold. She was also a wild child and very much a rebel in her own way. She was 28 years old at the time of this recording. A very rare talent.
Introducing… Andrea Simms-Karp
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Andrea Simms-Karp is an indie roots powerhouse, drawing on folk, pop and classical vibes to create a sound both fresh and familiar. The Ottawa native grew up taking classical voice lessons, singing in choirs, and getting steeped in folk music. She’s been stunning local audiences with her clear voice and unique musical style in live shows for over a decade.
In 2004, the Ottawa Folk Festival recognized her talent by awarding her the Beth Ferguson Award for songwriting. With her debut album Sleeper, however, she garnered national attention.
Powering through album charts at campus and community radio stations, Simms-Karp then won the hearts of people across the country with an appearance on Stuart McLean’s Vinyl Café in September 2009.
Her upcoming album Hibernation Nation promises to deliver more of what people love. Soaring harmonies, a sweet banjo sound, and finely-tuned storytelling make this an album to anticipate. As the title intimates, it’s an album for people holed up, watching fierce winter weather from inside. It’s an album borne of wind and snow, of a deep appreciation for the stillness that comes with frigid weather.
Lana Del Rey talks about her new album and sudden success!
2Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 578
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“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of our own mind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
JoJo covers Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?”
1JoJo better hurry up with this third album that’s taking ages to drop.
We ♥ Lana Del Rey
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Soko tweeted her disapproval of a singer named Lana Del Rey on twitter and we couldn’t help but YouTube her. What we found is an unsurpassed beauty with great pipes and haunting lyrics administrated with lazy vocals. A potent and somewhat new formula for her kind a music – a fusion between old-hollywood glamor with a strong jazz sensibility. After listening to “Yayo” and “Video Games” we have fallen in love with this lovely singer. She carries herself with poise and is not afraid to challenge the ideals of vocal rules with her sound. Genre cross-breads rarely sound so scrumptious and when they do they break new ground in the pop world, like what Amy Winehouse did. We look forward to hearing from Lizzy Grant, her real name.
Video Premiere: “Say That” by Alexis Jordan
1Watch Lady Gaga’s teaser for “Marry The Night”
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