Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 613
“Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary.
It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body.
It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things.”
- Winston Churchill
Rihanna performs “We Found Love” at the Brit Awards 2012!
Official cover art of Soko’s “I Thought I Was An Alien”
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Blur perform “Girls & Boys” and “Song 2″ at the Brit Awards!
Blur performed “Girls & Boys” and “Song 2″ live at The Brit Awards 2012. Blur were honoured with a Brit award for their outstanding contribution to music.
Julia Stone to release second album “By The Horns” soon!
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One half of Angus & Julia Stone is ready to release the second solo album. If you follow our blog, you would know that we fell hard in love with Julia Stone’s solo debut The Memory Machine. This time around Julia Stone is not waiting on anything to continue expanding her oeuvre. The Aussie folk singer is back with a new album titled By The Horns with a single coming your way now. The first track to be released off of the album is “Let’s Forget All Of The Things That We Say.” Watch this space for more!
Adele performs “Rolling In The Deep” at Brit Awards
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Introducing… Rita Ora
Greatness comes from a solid sense of self. As an artist, it takes knowing who you are and exactly what you want to say. Roc Nation’s newest signee, 19 year-old Rita Ora, has no qualms with telling the world who she is. Unlike over-the-top pop stars who rely on gimmicks to express themselves, Rita’s individuality is effortless. And thanks to her tremendous vocal ability and fresh take on love and life, the British based singer is entirely unique.
“To be different you have to sound different,” says Rita. “My musical style is very free. I love pop music but I do it with an edge. I want to bring that whole British style to America, I think we take different chances musically.”
Whitney Houston tribute at Brit Awards 2012!
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Lil’ Kim featured (sort of) on the cover of Time magazine!
Time magazine are getting creative. They recently referenced Lil’ Kim on the cover of their latest issue which has a feature on Kim-Kong-il’s successor and son. As you might know, many people that Lil’ Kim had passed away when the news broke that the North Korean ruler had passed away. Funny and punny.
Gotye performs “I Feel Better” live in Germany!
Gotye has won our hearts, especially with this track.
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Giveaway: Tony Bennett DVD featuring Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Sheryl Crow, KD Lang, Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin and Natalie Cole
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On March 6th, Sony Music will release Tony Bennett Duets II: The Great Performances on DVD and Blueray — a stunning companion to the singers celebrated ”Duets II” album, which has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. ”Duets II” made music history when it debuted at the top of the Billboard Album charts, making him the oldest recording artist ever to achieve the number one spot. ’Tony Bennett Duets II: The Great Performances’ reveals the behind the scenes process of the recording highlighted by beautifully filmed full-length videos of the song performances. The critically acclaimed album was released in September 2011 in honor of Bennett’s 85th birthday and features the singer’s greatest hits, performed by Bennett and today’s biggest stars, including John Mayer, Michael Bublé, k.d. lang, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Queen Latifah, Norah Jones, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, and Alejandro Sanz, and more. The release features special bonus content including video birthday wishes and a gallery of personally inscribed and signed sheet music from the duet guests.
Leave a comment below on your favorite collaboration on Duets II to have a chance at winning this DVD.
Legendary: “I Believe” by Marcella Detroit
Lovely things happened when Shakespeare’s Sister split up, but it didn’t last very long. It was the lead single off Marcella Detroit’s successful album Jewel. Released in March 1994, the ballad became her biggest hit, peaking at No. 11 in the UK, spending eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Detroit herself and produced by Chris Thomas.
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First Listen: “Happiness” by Sam Sparro
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Thanks to HardCandyMusic, we get a chance to listen to the new single from Sam Sparro. After releasing three track, which are “The Shallow End,” “Pink Cloud” and “Yous A Nasty,” Sam Sparro is ready to give us a solid single from his highly-anticipated sophomore release. Listen without prejudice!
Video Premiere: “Tiny Little Piece Of My Heart” by Bic Runga
Finally, something new from the lush Bic Runga. We didn’t expect this to be a single as we favor “If You Really Do,” but something tells us that is next in line. Bic Runga’s album Belle is growing to be one of the best recent releases. Give it a spin.
