Official cover art of Bic Runga’s album “Belle”
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7/10
Feist does Black Cab Sessions
1Black Can Sessions always bring out a different side of artists. It introduced artists like Holly Miranda to us and now gives us this quaint little performance from Feist. Although Metals in not to our liking, there are some moments on it.
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 577
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“Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement. ” – C.S. Lewis
Nikka Costa performs “Head First” live at The Del Monte Speakeasy!
1Mariah Carey launches #DemBabies website!
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Ane Brun performs “Oh Love” live in Amsterdam!
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Haiku Review: “Mylo Xyloto” by Coldplay
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Mylo Xyloto,
Some great stuff for the masses.
New Coldplay is out.
Ashanti covers Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” and “I Have Nothing”
1Ashanti is trying to get her old friends back after a long hiatus and a measly greatest hits album. Anyway, her new song is called “No Good” and we hope its not representative of the song because we used to love us some Ashanti.
Introducing… Lana Del Rey
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Lana Del Rey is the newest kid on the block. Although she looks like a Hollywood starlet, she sings in a sullen, dark voice songs of sorrow. Her tracks “Video Games” and “Blue Jeans” are taking off like no other. It is somewhat surprising as the genre is a bluesy jazz that doesn’t frequent the charts much. Her real name is real name Lizzy Grant – a singer/songwriter from Lake Placid, New York, United States. She released her debut album, Lana Del Rey in 2010 and issued the “Video Games” single in October 2011. She is known for being an internet sensations. Her powerful lyrics, singing ability and aesthetic looks got her places. Let’s hope the album hold a lot more hits, but if not, she could be an actress.
Vienna Tang covers Tori Amos’s “10,000 Oceans”
1One of the best Tori Amos songs gets a cover version by Vienna Tang. Not bad at all.
Sexy Track: “Jolene” by Lay Low
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You know we are on a covers binge, but this one takes the cake and the whipped cream on top. Leave it to an Icelandic chanteuse to take one of the biggest songs in pop history and turn it into a flowing and mellow number that brings up a darker side of the lyrics. Lay Low, turned this Dolly Parton classic into a sombre multi-layered number without making the lyrics schmaltzy. She grew up singing Dolly Parton tracks, so she is no stranger to the country singer’s melodic prowess. The track is handled with great consideration to the concept at hand, but a 21st century update is mandatory. And that is what it got. A must-listen to all cover version lovers.
Video Premiere: “Take A Chance On Me” by JLS
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Official cover art for Beyonce’s “Party” single!
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5/10
Video Premiere: “Nothing Real But Love” by Rebecca Ferguson
1The more we hear from this Rebecca Ferguson the more we like her. Keep the music coming!
Sugababes cover CKM magazine!
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Mariah Carey shows Barbara Walters her twin babies, talks about marriage and miscarriage!
2Judging from this interview, Mariah doesn’t seem too happy with the marriage considering what she said about trust and Nick’s mood swings. But, the babies look so cute and she looks like she is back in form! Roc & Roe!
Robbie Williams to release solo album next year!
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For fans of Robbie Williams, some goos news has just arrived. After his stint back with his mates from Take That, Robbie is going to work on his solo career again, which has given us many great hits and ditties. He has signed a new record deal and is set to bring his beats back to us. “I’m really thrilled to be joining the Universal family at what I think is the most exciting time in my career.” he said.
Lana Del Rey performs “Video Games” live on Jools Holland!
1Haunting voice. We want to hear more from this damsel.
Introducing… Rebecca Ferguson
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Rebecca Ferguson releases her debut single “Nothing’s Real But Love” on Sony Music on November 27. The song, written by Rebecca and her main writing partner Eg White, is taken from her debut album, which will be released a week later on December 5. The album contains all new material, all co-written by Rebecca. Further information about the album will be released shortly.
Rebecca’s incredible voice was a true highlight of The X Factor last year, and immediately set her apart from the other competitors. Garnering massive support from viewers and the media, Rebecca also found out later that many established artists had voted for her, including Paloma Faith and Adele, who said at her recent London show that she had voted for Rebecca a staggering 80 times!
