Silver Starling

Silver Starling es una banda de Montreal, Canada de la region de Quebeq, formada en 2008 y bien a finales de ese año, los miembros de la banda son Marcus Paquin, Liam O´neill, Marika Shaw, Peter X y Gab Lambert, su musica es indie pop, por momentos acustico y siempre inocente, a veces se pueden ver influencias de la banda mas mitica de Canada de los ultimos tiempos, estoy hablando de Arcade Fire, aunque su sonido no es tan orquestal, es mas como Wild Light, su unico album fue lanzado  este mes de septiembre, y llamado tan solo “Silver Starling”, increiblemente a pesar de ser muy bueno el album fue compuesto en muy poco tiempo asi que eso es todo por ahora. Abajo blogger y abajo las personas que controlan blogs como estos por que no perjudicamos en absoluto a nadie, no se van a hacer pobres por que nosotros bajemos sus albunes.

1. Something Over Nothing
2. Caught In Your Glow
3. Closer
4. Blind
5. Ghosts
6. Love And A Broken Heart
7. Blue Lights
8. This Is Not Dream
9. The News
10. Old Man

SILVER STARLING – SILVER STARLING(2009)

COMENTAR NO CUESTA NADA MAS QUE TIEMPO!!!COMENTEN!!!

PROMO VIDEO FOR KANYE/GAGA TOUR (VIDEO)!

Fame Kills Tour promo poster

A promo video in support of Kanye West and Lady GaGa’s joint tour dubbed “Fame Kills Starring Kanye West and Lady GaGa” has been unleashed. Less than a minute in length, the footage features GaGa posing topless for the camera. She is seen covering her right breast with her left hand.

The sounds of animals and thunder can be heard in the video. Though so, West is not seen starring in the promo.

Tour dates for “Fame Kills Starring Kanye West and Lady GaGa” have been announced earlier last week. West and GaGa are slated to kick off the the roadshow on November 10 at US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The show will be running through January next year.

Tickets for the tour, in the meantime, are confirmed to go on sale to the general public in select markets on Friday, September 25 at LiveNation.com. (via aceshowbiz)

Single Of The Week - 21/9

Beyoncé - Broken-Hearted Girl (Columbia)

It’s been some year for Beyoncé’, an award winning video, an over done Halo, bunch of bad dreams and a sore hand (to say the least.) But Beyoncé’s back again and aims to finish 2009 with a bang with the 5th single from her platinum album “I Am Sasha Fierce”, “Broken-Hearted Girl.” Expect to hear this all over the radio in the coming weeks as it’s another ballady Beyoncé’ one! A little Beyonce fact for you all incase it comes up in a pub quiz, all the singles from ‘Sasha Fierce’ so far collectively have sold 1.7 million copies collectively (impressive!)

For us clubbers the remix package for ‘Broken-Hearted Girl’ is nothing short of spectacular with mixes from Alan Braxe, Olli Collins + Fred Portelli and a return for Gareth Wyn who’s remix of Duffy’s 2008 #1 ‘Mercy’ smashed up in clubs all over the world! ‘Broken-Hearted Girl’ is available to download now and is out physically on November the 2nd as well as the Platinum Edition of Beyoncé’’s 3rd album ‘I Am Sasha Fierce’ which includes a bonus DVD and brand new artwork – whoa-uh-oh!

MGS

View This Poll
poll

Microsoft's Touchscreen Device - Alleged Mock-Up

Apple Insider, via Gizmodo, have released mock-up images of Microsoft’s new tablet device.

The authenticity of this piece is highly questionable coming from Gizmodo who, earlier this year, implied Steve Jobs was all but dead, based on “reliable sources.”

Besides, we all know Microsoft can’t release this device until they see what Apple has done.

In all fairness, the Microsoft “slablet” looks quite ludicrous, as well as ugly, so this could actually be the real deal from Redmond.

Still no word yet on whether the real estate is for sale across the street from the Apple tablet.

AppleInsider | Purported shots of Microsoft’s touchscreen device revealed

Song der Woche #11

blink-182 werden für mich immer ein One-Album-Wonder bleiben, denn alles, was die Jungs vor und nach “Enema of the State” abgeliefert haben, war zwar ganz nett, hat mir aber nie besonders viel gegeben. Allein für dieses eine Album liebe ich die Band – es hat mittlerweile zehn Jahre auf dem Buckel und ich höre es immer noch rauf und runter. Nicht dass Texte oder Melodien große Kunst gewesen wären; es ist einfach nur so … authentisch, wenn dieser Begriff im Zusammenhang mit Pop-Punk denn der richtige ist, und mit sooo viel Spaß und Power gespielt. “Enema of the State” handelt von den kleinen und großen Höhen und Tiefen des Heranwachsens, und das macht dermaßen Laune, dass ich jeden einzelnen Song am liebsten in Endlosschleife hören würde. In dieser Woche ist gerade “All The Small Things” an der Reihe. Auch schick: Das Video, in dem Tom, Travis und Mark über den Boy Band Hype der Neunziger herziehen.

Nina Hagen - Der Wind

Nina Hagen
Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt

• Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt

Song from the German movie “La Habanera” (1937) directed by Detlev Sierck (later Douglas Sirk).

youtube upload by elfiotik

Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt

Allein bin ich in der Nacht
Meine Seele wacht und lauscht
Oh Herz, hörst du wie es klingt
In den Palmen sich entfacht

Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt….

Am Meer stand ich abends oft
Und ich hab gehofft, auf was?
Ich sah bunten Vögeln nach
Ach mein Glück zerbrach wie Glas

Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt….

Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt
Von einem Glück unsagbar schön
Er weiss, was meinem Herzen fehlt
Für wen es schlägt und glüth
Er weiss für wen
Komm! Komm! Komm!
Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt
Von einem Herzen, das mir fehlt!

Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt
Von einem Glück unsagbar schön
Er weiss, was meinem Herzen fehlt
Für wen es schlägt und glüth
Er weiss für wen
Komm! Komm!
Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt
Von einem Herzen, das mir fehlt!

Cheryol Cole - Fight For This Love Video

So the video for Cheryl Cole’s debut single has been released. My impressions are that it’s very forgettable and Cheryl will never be believable as a genuine crumping, street dancer. The video is weird, it doesn’t seem to have a clear direction, but oh well, it’s nice to see her trying

Cheryl Cole – Fight for This Love (Official Video) HQ
Uploaded by wonderful-life1989. – Music videos, artist interviews, concerts and more.

Sin Fang Bous " Clangour "

Ο συνεσταλμένος  Ισλανδός Sindri Mar Sigfusson άρχισε το Seabear σα μοναχικό παιχνίδι, για να καταλήξει με το εξαιρετικό the ghost that carried us away του ‘07 σε σεπτέτο. Οι folky dreampop μελωδίες του καταχωρήθηκαν στα καλύτερα της χρονιάς, αλλά φαίνεται πως έχει πάντα ανάγκη τη μοναχικότητα για να εκφραστεί. Και ενώ περιμένουμε το νέο των seabear, αυτός φτιάχνει το προσωπικό Sin Fang Bous . Όνομα- λογοπαίγνιο όπως και το σύνθημα born to be mild στο myspace , χρωματιστό εξώφυλλο και υπέροχα μέσα στην αφέλειά τους video (όπως όλοι στη Morr) συνθέτουν ένα ακόμη γοητευτικό κολάζ από πειραματικό, τρυφερό, απαλό meta folk με ψήγματα punk και αλά Animal Collective ψυχεδέλεια. Παραγωγή, στούντιο, φωνητικά, όργανα, μουσική, στίχοι,ήχοι, ζαχαροπλαστική, όλα μόνος του!

sin fang bous : catch the light

Fight For This Love Video Debuts

The eagerly anticipated solo debut of Girls Aloud member Cheryl Cole, Fight For This Love, was played for the first time on radio almost two weeks ago. Last night the video premiered on the UK’s ITV1.

Not only does the video manage to make Cheryl look gorgeous in every scene (which is, admittedly, a rather easy feat), but it does the song justice without appearing too tried. The gorgeous backgrounds, outfits, and lively dance moves compliment Cheryl’s ridiculously good looks and the fantastic song very well. A+

"Chill" by ETC

Title: Chill
Artist: ETC
Album: Bring It Back
Year: 2008

อยู่ดีดีก็รักกันเลยแบบจานด่วน ใครเป็นใครไม่สำคัญ
Yoo dee dee gor ruk gun loey baep jahn duan krai pben krai mai sumkun
All the sudden you’re in love, who’s who isn’t important
ไม่ทันไรก็เลิกกันไปแบบช่างมัน ใครเป็นไงไม่สนใจ
Mai tun rai gor lerk gun pbai baep chahng mun krai pben ngai mai son jai
You can’t keep up with everything, you break up, who’s what isn’t interested

ใจเย็นเย็นสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด ดูกันสักครั้ง
Jai yen yen suk nit yen long gun suk nit yen long gun suk nit doo gun suk krung
Chill out a sec, calm down a bit, calm down a bit, look at me a moment
ใจเย็นเย็นสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด ช่วยคิดยาวยาว
Jai yen yen suk nit yen long gun suk nit yen long gun suk nit chuay kit yao yao
Chill out a sec, calm down a bit, calm down a bit, please think it out
ใจเย็นเย็นสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด เย็นลงกันสักนิด จะเป็นไรไป
Jai yen yen suk nit yen long gun suk nit yen long gun suk nit ja pben rai pbai
Chill out a sec, calm down a bit, calm down a bit, whatever it is
ช่วยผ่อนมันลงสักพัก สูดลมหายใจสักที จะดีไม่ดีบางทีก็ยังต้องดู
Chuay pon mun long suk puk soot lom hai jai suk nit ja dee mai dee bahng tee gor yung dtong doo
Please relax for a bit, take a deep breath, good or bad, sometimes you still gotta look

(***)เย็นไว้ก่อน Chill ไว้นิด นึง เย็นไว้ก่อน Chill ไว้นะเธอ
Yen wai gorn chill wai nit neung yen wai gorn chill wai na tur
Calm down first, chill a sec, calm down first, chill
เย็นไว้หน่อย ทนไว้พี่ ชาย ชีวิตยังมีเหลือกันอีกยาว
Yen wai noy ton wai pee chai cheewit yung mee leua gun eek yao
Calm down, you can take it, you still have a long life ahead

อยู่ดีดีก็ซัดกันเลยแบบทันด่วน ใครเป็นใครไม่สำคัญ
Yoo dee dee gor sud gun loey baep tun duan krai pben krai mai sumkun
All the sudden you blame each other, who’s who isn’t important
ไม่ทันไรก็รบรากันแบบช่างมัน ใครเป็นตายไม่สนใจ
Mai tun rai gor rop rah gun baep chahng mun krai pben dtai mai son jai
You can’t keep up with anything and you fight, whoever is dead isn’t interested

(*)ช่วยผ่อนมันลงสักนิด สูดลมหายใจสักที จะดีไม่ดีบางทีก็ยังต้องดู
Chuay porn mun long suk nit soot lom hai jai suk tee ja dee mai dee bahng tee gor yung dtong doo
Please relax for a bit, take a deep breath, good or bad, sometimes you still gotta look

(**)เย็นไว้ก่อน Chill ไว้นิด นึง เย็นไว้ก่อน Chill ไว้สัก คราว
Yen wai gorn chill wai nit neung yen wai gorn chill wai suk krao
Calm down first, chill a sec, calm down first, chill a moment
เย็นไว้หน่อย Chill ไว้พวก เรา ชีวิตยังมีเหลือกันอีกยาว
Yen wai noy chill wai puak rao cheewit yung mee leua gun eek yao
Calm down first, chill, we still have a long life ahead

(*, **, ***)

"รักแรกพบ (Ruk Raek Pob)" by Ice Sarunyu

Title: รักแรกพบ / Ruk Raek Pob (Love at First Sight)

Artist: Ice Sarunyu

Album: Ice With U

Year: 2009

จะเป็นเพราะความสวยงามที่ตัวเธอมี

Ja pben pror kwahm suay ngahm tee dtua tur mee

It’s because of the beauty that you have

หรืออาจจะเป็นนาทีที่เราเผลอสบตา

Reu aht ja pben nahtee tee rao plur sop dtah

Or it might have been the minute that we absently made eye contact

หรือฟ้าบันดาลเป็นใจให้ได้เจอคนน่ารักอย่างเธอ

Reu fah bun dahn pben jai hai dai jur kon naruk yahng tur

Or Heaven caused my heart to find a cute person like you

(*)เหตุผลชัดเจนไม่มี แต่ใจแค่รู้ดี

Hed pon chut jen mai mee dtae jai kae roo dee

There’s no clear reason, but my heart just knows well

ว่าเธอคือคนที่ฉันฝันตลอด คนที่ฉันจะกอดไว้ด้วยใจที่มี

Wah tur keu kon tee chun fun dtalot kon tee chun ja got wai duay jai tee mee

That you’re the one who I’ve always dreamed about, the one who I’ll hug with the heart I have

(**)ก็รักเธอตั้งแต่ตอนแรกพบ Oh Oh…

Gor ruk tur dtung dtae dton raek pob oh oh

I fell in love with you at only the first sight, oh oh

ก็หัวใจบอกว่าเธอน่ารัก ไม่มีใครเป็นได้อย่างเธอ

Gor hua jai bork wah tur naruk mai mee krai pben dai yahng tur

My heart says you’re cute, there’s no one who can be like you

รักได้เพียงแต่เธอเข้าใจหน่อย

Ruk dai piang dtae tur kao jai noy

Love can only be you, understand

(***)I wanna kiss I wanna love… Oh baby

ในสายตามองแต่เธอแค่นั้น Oh Oh…

Nai sai dtah mong dtae tur kae nun oh oh…

My sight sees only you, oh oh…

ในหัวใจมันก็คอยเฝ้าย้ำว่าไม่ยอมลอยไปกับใคร

Nai hua jai mun gor koy fao yum wah mai yorm loy pbai gup krai

In my heart, I’m waiting to repeat that I refuse to fall for anyone else

พร้อมลอยไปกับเธอแค่คนเดียว

Prom loy pbai gup tur kae kon diao

I’m ready to float away with just you alone

ไม่เคยต้องยอมแพ้ใจให้ใครมานาน

Mai koey dtong yorm pae jai hai krai mah nahn

I’ve never had to give up my heart to anyone for a long time

ฉันเก็บอาการตัวเองไม่ไหวแปลกใจ

Chun gep agahn dtua eng mai wai pblaek jai

I’ll keep the symptoms to myself, of my astonishment

ให้อธิบายเรื่องราวที่เราเป็นอยู่ ก็ยังไม่รู้ว่าตกหลุมรักยังไง

Hai atibai reuang rao tee rao pben yoo gor yung mai roo wah dtok loom ruk yung ngai

To give an explanation for the story that we have, I still don’t know how I fell in love

(*, **, ***)

Love you… Love you

ทั้งหัวใจเก็บเอาไว้ให้เธอเพียงเท่านั้น… ก็พอ

Tung hua jai gep ao wai hai tur piang tao nun…gor por

My whole heart I’ve kept for you alone…that’s enough

(**, ***)

"ขอคำตอบ (Kor Kum Dtop)" by U.H.T.

Title: ขอคำตอบ / Kor Kum Dtop (I’d Like an Answer)

Artist: U.H.T.

Album: 2U

Year: 2003

ได้เรียนได้รู้ได้ดูใจมา จนวันเวลาพ้นผ่าน

dai rian dai roo dai doo jai maa jon wun we-laa pon paan

I’ve learned and gotten to know more about you as time passes by

แต่เธอก็ยังเก็บซ่อนอาการ ว่าเธอนั้นคิดอย่างไร

dtae ter gor yung gep sorn a-gaan waa ter nun kit yaang rai

But you’re still hiding your feelings what you think

อยากได้ยินเสียงข้างในใจเธอ ว่าจะเป็นฉันหรือไม่

yaak dai yin siang kaang nai jai ter waa ja ben chun reu mai

I want to hear the voice inside your heart, will it be me or not?

ในมือของฉันมีแหวนแทนใจ ที่เตรียมให้เธอเท่านั้น

nai meu kong chun mee waen taen jai tee dtriam hai ter tao nun

In my hand, I have a ring to represent my heart that I’ve prepared for you alone

(*)วันนี้ฉันมาเพื่อหาคำตอบ ที่รอมานานแสนนาน

wun nee chun maa peua haa kum dtob tee ror maa naan saen naan

Today I’ve come to look for the answer that I’ve been waiting for for such a long time

ก็รู้ว่าเธอคงเงียบงัน แต่มันไม่ยากอะไร ไม่ยากอะไร

gor roo waa ter kong ngiap ngun dtae mun mai yaak a-rai mai yaak a-rai

I know that you’re probably speechless, but it’s not difficult, it’s not difficult

(**)ขอแค่ใส่แหวนนี้ที่มือขวา รู้ว่าเธอไม่มีใจ

kor kae sai waen nee tee meu kwaa roo waa ter mai mee jai

Just wear this ring on your right hand, and I’ll know you don’t have feelings for me

ขอให้ใส่แหวนนี้ที่มือซ้าย บอกแทนคำพูดในใจ ว่ารักกัน

kor hai sai waen nee tee meu sai bork taen kum poot nai jai waa ruk gun

Wear this ring on your left hand, to convey the message in your heart that you love me

ถ้าเธอไม่รักก็ไม่เป็นไร ยังไงก็เป็นเพื่อนอยู่

taa ter mai ruk gor mai ben rai yung ngai gor ben peuan yoo

If you don’t love me, it’s okay, regardless, we’ll be friends

แต่สิ่งที่หวังที่เฝ้ารอดู คือใจเธอตรงกับฉัน

dtae sing tee wung tee fao ror doo keu jai ter dtrong gup chun

But the thing that I hope and have been waiting to see is that your heart is the same as mine

(*, **, **, **)

MIKA - The Boy Who Knew Too Much

Vandaag verscheen het 2e album van Mika, “The Boy Who Knew Too Much”. Al sinds het vorige album ben ik grote fan van hem en heb dan ondertussen ook al zijn 2 dvd’s gekocht. Die DVD’s draaiden vooral rond zijn debuut “Life in Cartoon Motion”. Al werd er bij de 2e dvd, een registratie van zijn eerste stadionconcert in Frankrijk, al een vooruitblik gegeven met een akoestische versie van “Rain” dat ook op dit album terug te vinden is. “Holy Johny”, een tourklassieker, is dan echter weer niet terug te vinden, wat enerzijds wel jammer is maar waarschijnlijk was Mika het onderhand wel al beu gespeeld.

De cover van dit nieuwe album doet trouwens denken aan het eerste album en de cover… Best wel leuk dat de albums dus wel naast elkaar passen… 

De opener van dit album, “We are Golden” is ondertussen al een echte radiohit. De eerste keer dat ik dit hoorde was tijdens een fantastisch moment deze zomer in Gent. Het nummer zelf klinkt heel catchy en mag er zeker zijn!

“Blame it On The Girls” krijgt een meer funky beat, en dat is Mika wel… Bij geen enkel nummer op zijn album krijg je het gevoel dat je naar dezelfde track van daarnet zit te luisteren.

“Rain” had ik dus al eens in een live akoestische set gehoord en klonk toen heel droevig en triest… Het nummer behoudt zijn schoonheid op dit album maar krijgt een vrolijkere melodie.

“Dr. John” passeerd en bij het horen van “I See You” duikt er al direct een dit-is-mijn-favoriet!-gevoel op.

“Blue Eyes” hoorden we al op de EP (Songs for Sorrow) die eerder dit jaar verscheen. Het is een redelijk speciaal nummer naar mijn mening en niet echt mijn ding…

Tijdens “Good Gone Girl” krijgen we een meer akoestisch nummer en dat is zoals ik Mika graag bezig hoor. Akoestisch, op dreef met een piano onder zijn vingers… Een heel fijn nummer.

Volgens mij wordt “Touches You” een live-nummer. Zo eentje die op het album zelf weinig aandacht trekt, maar live één van de nummers is… Toch blijkt dat nummer niet op het 2e schijfje te staan dat een live-concert in Sadler’s Walls bevat met oude én nieuwe nummers.

De intro van “By The Time” doet me aan een bekend nummer denken dat al wat leeftijd heeft, jammer genoeg kan ik niet direct op de titel komen daarvan. Dat stukje blijkt uiteindelijk het refrein te zijn van dit rustige, maar best wel leuke nummer. Dit is misschien een goed nummer om in januari/februari 2010 uit te brengen. Bij het horen van het nummer krijg ik namelijk het winter/lente gevoel dat, terwijl het toch nog ijskoud is buiten, de eerste zonnestralen begin door te komen en de vogels terug te horen zijn in de bomen… Zalig gevoel!

“One Foot Boy” is een vrij opgewekt nummer, waarna “Toy Boy” komt, wederom een nummer dat we eerder al op “Songs for Sorrow” konden terugvinden. Jammer dat er van die 2 nummers van de EP geen nieuwe versie met enkele veranderingen op de cd werden gezet, maar gewoon integraal gekopieerd werden naar de cd.

“Pick Up Off The Floor” is een wat trager nummer dat steeds op tijd weer even wat bombastischer wordt… Mika op z’n best!

Bonus track “Lover Boy” is een zeer leuke afsluiter voor het 2e album van Mika, eentje dat zeker een waardige opvolger is voor “Live in Cartoon Motion”.  Dat Mika een groot artiest is mag zeker gezegd worden, zeker als u weet dat hij ook al het artwork voor dit album samen met zijn zus ontwierp!

Bij de special edition die ik kocht zit ook nog een 2e schijfje met een concert-registratie van een concert in Sadler’s Walls. Een zeer leuke plaat en de €5 extra zeker waard! We mogen zeker nog veel verwachten van deze jongen!

Naast al dat is er op de eerste cd ook nog een verwijzing naar een externe website waar je naast de lyrics kan downloaden ook nog 4 exclusieve video’s kan bekijken van een optreden voor Channel 4.

Als je de cd dan nog registreerd op www.mikasounds.com kan je ook nog aan een aantal andere cadeau’s geraken die Mika continu weggeeft aan zijn fans. En zo blijft al dat leuks maar komen!

“The Boy Who Knew Too Much” bij FRS

“The Boy Who Knew Too Much – special edition” bij FRS

 

Notícias do dia

Acabo de me levantar e, tal como costumo fazer, venho à internet, para dar uma vista geral pelo Mundo das notícias.

Deparo-me com duas interessantes… começando pela melhor:

Aos 40 anos, Fernanda Ribeiro é uma das presenças portuguesas na maratona de Berlim, que se realiza este domingo. Será a quinta participação em maratonas da antiga campeã olímpica dos 10 mil metros e a segunda passagem pela capital germânica. Em 2007, na sua derradeira tentativa em maratonas, Fernanda Ribeiro acabou por desistir nesta mesma cidade, considerada uma das corridas mais rápidas nesta distância (42 kms).

É obra! Adoro esta desportista e, aí está ela, de volta!

A “pior”…

A mãe de Michael Jackson receberá 86 mil dólares (cerca de 58 500 euros) por mês para financiar os seus gastos e os dos três filhos do recém-falecido “rei da pop”, revelaram documentos apresentados na quinta-feira num tribunal de Los Angeles.

No testamento, preparado em 2002, Jackson, que morreu a 25 de Junho, deixou a maior parte da sua fortuna calculada em 500 milhões de dólares (340 milhões de euros) aos seus filhos e à mãe, Katherine, de 79 anos.

Katherine Jackson receberá mensalmente cerca de 26 mil dólares para custear os seus gastos pessoais e 60 mil para sustento e educação dos três filhos de Michael Jackson: Prince Michael, de 12 anos, Paris Michael, de 11 e Prince Michael II, tembém conhecido por ‘Blanket’ (lençol), de sete anos.

Que nojo… tanto dinheiro.

Tiësto... Furtado...

Classes and soccer started so my free time has become very minimal so I’m sorry about the lack of posts, but I’m gonna keep them coming as much as I can… don’t worry, ha.  Soooo off of his next album titled Kaleidoscope is a new track by Tiësto that features Nelly Furtado.  Nice trance track that im sure you will really enjoy…  well off to class! Shouts to TheCoolestOut.

Who Wants to Be Alone

Link2

'we gotta fight fight fight fight fight for this love'

as many of you are no doubt aware. i love girls. they are amazing. end of. you may also recall that cheryl cole was rather ceremoniously dropped to least favourite on my aloudometer after dissing the spice girls. anyway, after working non-stop since forming in 2002 the girls are taking a year off to focus on their own projects and cheryl is the first with a single and album out that is sure to do well, come as it does during her mentor duties on the x factor.

the point of this whole build up is that ‘fight for this love’ is amazing. it’s not the all out pop more favoured by girls aloud but rather an r&b flavoured down tempo affair. it’s incredibly catchy, a definite grower and just really surprisingly good. not at all what you’d expect from a cheryl cole solo effort. it sounds quite like a ryan tedder song, and that’s not bad. i’m thinking this has the potential to be huge if she does a great video. please make a great video cheryl.

FACT: if cheryl cole makes a video in which she beats up a washroom attendant while out at a club, she will be reinstated as my favourite girl aloud with total immunity; her position never to be questioned again. (sorry nicola)

quick sidenote, there’s a line in the song that goes ‘drive it fast but let’s go slow’ that for my first few listens i thought was ‘drive a vespa let’s go slow.’ embarrassing.

anyway, here it is.

Um possivel música da Nicole com a Rihanna

Rola na internet uma possível música na qual deverá entrar ou no novo cd da Rihanna, que está em fase de produção, ou no da Nicole, o Her name is Nicole, que ainda está na geladeira há um bom tempo.

As duas já trabalharam juntas antes na música Winning women que já tem clipe e tudo mais.

O título da nova suposta música é “Dangerzone” e possui uma batida interessante. Com toques agressivos de violão, com um Pop bem intensificado com leves entradas no R&B. É uma boa música, porém parece anjoar fácil.

Quer ouvir também? Clica no PLAY!

Por Riick

Becks and Cheryl 'are role models'

Footballers and pop stars are the best role models for children, according to a new poll, which found most adults believe youngsters have no one to look up to.

Almost two-thirds of adults believe school-age children do not have appropriate role models in their lives, according to research by The Children’s Society.

David Beckham was rated as setting the best example for children – more than half (55%) of those questioned said he was a good, or very good role model, compared to 18% who said he sets a bad example.

Singer Cheryl Cole came second, with 40% rating her positively, compared to 27% who said she was a bad role model. Homer Simpson was voted the worst role model.

The National Mentoring Initiative poll, which questioned over 2,000 people found children are less likely to look up to adults than in the past.

While more than a quarter of those questioned (28%) said they looked up to their father when they were young, around one in seven (14%) said they thought that children today look up to their fathers.

Some 32% of adults said they used to consider their mother a role model, 30% believe that children today now see their mother in the same way.

Just 5% of adults said they think children look up to their grandparents.

Rashid Iqbal, director of The Children’s Society’s National Mentoring Initiative, said: “This poll reflects our concerns that many children are living without positive role models.”

Source

Maglore ~Banda em destaque no PalcoMP3

Não, eu não estou colocando a banda aqui só porque ela é destaque. Não que ela não mereça tal destaque, mas a maioria das bandas que estão em destaque no PalcoMP3 são um lixo. Esta aqui é uma ótima excessão. É relaxante, romântico e música com conteúdo, bem tocada . Escutem, e não vão se arrepender! MAGLORE é muto bom! (Para entra no PalcoMP3 basta clicar na imagem. Se não funcionar, clique aqui!). Não tenho críticas a fazer, mas deixo a dica de fazer alguma música pra ser o HIT, uma música que grude: isso seria ótimo para o crescimento da banda. As músicas estão disponíveis para DOWNLOAD!

"Somebody" by Latrice Verett / David Scott / Ken Cedar

“Somebody” has been chosen as today’s song.

Please listen to the song by clicking the button below and then return to this page to rate it and to leave comments.

If you do not see the thumbs up / thumbs down rating tool or the comments section, click on the title of this post.

To learn about this blog and/or to submit your song click here.

“Somebody” by Latrice Verett / David Scott / Ken Cedar

In order to keep our DotCat (www.song.cat) extension we must offer some of our content in the beautiful language of Catalan. Hey, it makes us even more unique!

Somebody ha estat escollida la cançó d’avui.

Si us plau, premeu el botó per escoltar la cançó i desprès torneu a aquesta pàgina per votar i per deixar els vostres comentaris.

Si no veieu la eina per votar o bé l’espai per deixar comentaris, feu clic en el titular d’aquest post.

A 2 Hour Bonanza For Being On The Radio Monday - S05E03

It was totally an awesome Monday because I got to co-host for Horses Spilled Milk and Kristal Method on CKCU 93.1 FM. I won’t try to write a lot as I provide the audio from both shows, which you can only listen and not download. I hope I don’t get in trouble for it. It’s for my friends who missed out listening to me live.

A summary of Horses Spilled Milk were discussing about The Beatles, The Balconies (the local band), a bit on TV Shows (vampire related shows) and the Kanye West-Taylor Swift incident at the 2009 MTV VMAs. The lovely and main co-host, Erica, had to leave for class after the intro. I had to fill-in for this crazy edition of Horses Spilled Milk.

For Kristal’s show, if you are wondering about the second last song being played, here’s the music video provided at the bottom of this entry. Trust me, you will find the music video hilarious.

Hope you will enjoy listening to it.

Horses Spilled Milk – Part 1

Kristal’s Method – Part 2

Sweet Sixteen by Think About Life

Does Anybody Here Remember Vera Lynn? - Dame Tops Album Charts

My favorite song from Pink Floyd’s 1979 album, The Wall was “Vera Lynn.”

As a 17-year-old American, I didn’t know Vera was a real person, or that she had a song “We’ll Meet Again.”

The lyrics (see below) are much clearer to me now, although, the idea of the song was never lost on me.

Apparently, the British record buying public do remember Dame Vera as her greatest hits have gone to number one, making her the oldest living person to achieve such a distinction.

Unbelievably enough, the World War II era singer has made it to the top against the re-mastered versions of all the great Beatles’ albums.

Dame Vera, Dame Vera, what has become of you?

You have gone to the top again, now aged ninety-two.

Article and Interview at BBC: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Dame Vera Lynn tops album chart

Pink Floyd’s 1979 Classic:

Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

Remember how she said that, we would meet again, on some sunny day?

Vera! Vera!

What has become of you?

Does anybody else in here, feel the way I do?

Gilbert Bécaud – L’important c’est la rose (1967)

French Pop | Vinyl Rip | MP3 320 Kbps | 74,3 Mb

PAM 67.233 Disques Capitol (Canada) “ Bécaud was born François Gilbert Léopold Silly on October 24, 1927, in the Mediterranean port city of Toulon, France. He developed quickly as a pianist, and by age nine, he was already studying at the Conservatoire de Nice. Bécaud scored the biggest hit of his career in 1961 with “Et maintenant,” a song he co-wrote with Pierre Delanoé that wound up ranking among French pop’s all-time classics. Translated into English as “What Now My Love,” it became a standard in America and Britain as well, recorded by Shirley Bassey, Sonny & Cher (a U.S. Top 20 hit in 1966), Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Andy Williams, and countless others. He also scored another huge hit with “Je t’appartiens,” which became a U.S. Top Ten hit for the Everly Brothers as “Let It Be Me”; the song was later recorded by soul singers James Brown and Jerry Butler, country star Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, and many more. Also known for “Un dimanche à Orly” (1963), the enormous hit “Nathalie” (1964; probably his second best-known song), “Quand il est mort le poète” (1965), the controversial pro-de Gaulle anthem “Tu le regretteras” (1965), and “L’important c’est la rose” (1967). Also, “Seul sur son étoile” was adapted into the English-language hit “It Must Be Him,” which Vikki Carr took into the U.S. Top Five in 1967. (Source: All Music Guide) ”

Tracklist

1- L’important c’est la rose (3:12)

2- Merci beaucoup (2:49)

3- Dans le lit d’un homme d’affaire (2:46)

4- Les petites mad’maselles (2:48)

5- Les beaux quartiers (2:58)

6- Hey, mon frère (2:38)

7- Le petit oiseau de toutes les couleurs (2:47)

8- Le petit prince est revenu (2:56)

9- Seul sur son étoile (3:32)

10- Quand il est mort le poète (2:57)

11- Je t’aime (2:59)

Bananarama - Viva

Bananarama has always represented this sort of invisible line I crossed when I was 12 years old.  Having just been given my first CD player, I sold my Game Boy (the first one – without color) and took 80 bucks to the record store in East Aurora, New York and there, peeking out from over the gray display rack, was a hot shiny copy of Pop Life.  Granted, we were already closing in on a decade since the Ramas had started chucking their banana peels at the police, and by pop standards, may have at that point been considered a bit “long in the tooth” since they weren’t exactly setting U.S. charts on fire save for Venus a few years earlier.  But I had faith.  The hot pink font and fishnets called out to me.  And even though I had no idea at the time that they had pulled a Bewitched and swapped Darrens on me with some chick named Jacqui (the Shakespears Sister CD would follow soon and the puzzle pieces would slowly come together), I added Pop Life to my purchase along with Jesus Jones and Corina.

At the time I had no idea, but this one event aligned the stars in a way that shifted my musical tastes to side with gay europop.  Do you know how well a cosmic event like this goes over in a middle class white suburban environment?  Or for that matter in 8th grade?  I know.  Hell.  But laying in bed, blasting songs like “Preacher Man”, “Long Train Running” and “Only Your Love”  boggled my mind as it raced thinking that there was a place that this music was played and loved.  (Note:  There was even a time that I purchased cassettes of both Tiffany’s latest release and Gun’n Roses and switched the cases so that when I was asked what I was bopping to I could pull out the case for Appetite For Destruction…little did they know I was secretly humming “I Think We’re Alone Now”…) Love for Kylie Minogue, Martika, and any pop chick with a single name soon followed.

Fast forward almost 20 more years and here they are again.  After 2006s Drama re-ignited both my love for the Ramas and their career, they’ve re-emerged with Viva.  Basically a continuation from where Drama left off, it’s more of the same, which, if you’re already a fan isn’t necessarily a bad thing.  On Viva, it’s all electro pop ditties and thick, doubled up vocals.

They keep the beat moving for the duration of the disc, starting with current single “Love Comes”.  It’s a grower and after a few plays the chorus begins to stick.  The keyboard/string opening of “Love Don’t Live Here” is a nice touch that morphs into a disco stomper.  There’s also a reworking of Iio’s “Rapture” that isn’t horrible and actually fits into the rest of the album quite well without sounding dated or copycat.  Another highlight is “The Runner”.  In the club or the gym, this will definitely keep you going!

Which is why the whole project is so frustrating.  Look at the material Girls Aloud, Sugababes and even The Saturdays churn out.  The majority of it is high quality and more often than not, single-worthy.  Yet here is pop royalty stuck singing songs other acts wouldn’t touch.  And while it’s been produced to sound as fresh as possible, it could be so much more.  It’s the potential I think about when I listen to Viva.  Imagine Bananarama belting out Sugababes “Girls” or Girls Aloud’s “The Promise”.  I know.  However, until the material improves, I’m happy to take what I can get, and Viva is still more than a nostalgia trip; it’s a good CD and a great night out! Recommended.

P.S. – “long in the tooth” whatever, check out the album cover.

[Via http://iheartpop.com]

Natalia Lafourcade Nuevo Album Abril 2009

Natalia Lafourcade Nuevo Álbum Abril 2009

Natalia Lafourcade – Hora de Compartir Grabación en Japón (Making del Album) de su próximo álbum a editarse en Abril

No dejes de ver estos videos en YOUTUBE: AZUL, EN EL 2000, TE QUIERO DAR, ELEFANTES, BUSCA UN PROBLEMA, ELEFANTES, SER HUMANO, CASA, O PATO, TEMPORADA DE PATOS, UN PATO, PIEL CANELA, DETRÁS DE CÁMARAS, EPK

© SONY Music Entertainment (Mexico), S. A. De C.V.

Natalia Lafourcade Nuevo Álbum Abril 2009

Natalia Lafourcade – En El 2000 (Video Oficial) del álbum “Natalia Lafourcade”

No dejes de ver estos videos en YOUTUBE:

TE QUIERO DAR, ELEFANTES, BUSCA UN PROBLEMA, ELEFANTES, SER HUMANO, CASA, O PATO, TEMPORADA DE PATOS, UN PATO, PIEL CANELA, DETRÁS DE CÁMARAS, EPK

© 2009 SONY BMG Music Entertainment (Mexico), S. A. De C.V.

Natalia Lafourcade Nuevo Álbum Abril 2009

Natalia Lafourcade – Hora de Compartir Grabación en Japón (Making del Album) de su próximo álbum a editarse en Abril

No dejes de ver estos videos en YOUTUBE: AZUL, EN EL 2000, TE QUIERO DAR, ELEFANTES, BUSCA UN PROBLEMA, ELEFANTES, SER HUMANO, CASA, O PATO, TEMPORADA DE PATOS, UN PATO, PIEL CANELA, DETRÁS DE CÁMARAS, EPK

© SONY Music Entertainment (Mexico), S. A. De C.V.

[Via http://holismoplanetario.wordpress.com]

V.A. - Ruido

01 – Los Brujos – La Bomba Musical

02 – Demonios de Tasmania – No Tienes Precio

03 – Tia Neweton – La Cajita De Musica Asesina

04 – Suarez – Brilla

05 – Los Resonantes – Cada Lugar

06 – Demonios de Tasmania – Hazlo Mal

07 – Suarez – Desmaya

08 – Los Resonantes – Respuesta

09 – Los Brujos – Piso Liso

10 – Tia Neweton – Gran Baile En El Sol

Download Here!! // Bajar de Acá

Por el año 1993 se decia esto “A primera vista podría resultar la ratificación discográfica de algo nuevo que está pasando por delante de los ojos sorprendidos, ignorantes, escépticos de algunos que se niegan a llamarlo o lo bautizan en términos simplistas. Después podrá comprenderse que se trata de una selección “especial” que no encuentra un referente inmediato. No es ni un “top hits” para todo gusto ni una “Invasión” como lo fue para los punk-rockers. Es, en todo caso, un compilado de bandas unidas por la “novedad” de intentar hacer algo original. Cosa que, por estos días, resulta tan extraña como imprescindible para seguir creyendo.” C&P

[Via http://elclubdelosmagios.wordpress.com]

LaToya entrevistada por Bárbara Walters

Resumo la noticia publicada en ABC News con las declaraciones de LaToya en la entrevista:

• “No creo que encontremos a una persona con tanto talento, a una persona que piense de la forma en que él pensaba. A una persona con el corazón que tenía él. La gente ya no es así. Él era especial. No era Dios, pero ciertamente tenía algo de Dios. Era lo más cernano a un dios que he conocido.”

• “Estaba vestido con perlas blancas. Un gran cinturón dorado. Como… como el cinturón que ganan los boxeadores. Totalmente maquillado… su pelo estaba precioso, su maquillaje era precioso”.

• Además de las piedras que Paris puso sobre su pecho, la familia puso gafas de sol, un guante blanco y otras cosas en el ataud.

• A la pregunta sobre si Murray mató a su hermano, La Toya dijo: “Algo fue mal. Algo fue mal”. “Llamó a Prince… Prince… le vio hacerlo, Barbara. Y eso no se le hace a un niño. No se le hace eso a un niño, especialmente cuando, antes de llamarle, sabes es que Michael ya no estaba vivo.” La Toya dice que cree que Michael ya estaba muerto mucho antes de que Murray llamara a Prince, pero le llamó para “que viera que él no había tenido nada que ver.”

• “Culpo a todos y cada uno de los que formaron parte en la vida de Michael dándole esas medicinas porque está mal. Está terriblemente mal. ¡Son doctores! Eso va contra sus licencias, Barbara. Esas cosas no se hacen.”

• (Sobre la procedencia de los hijos de MJ) “Realmente no importa, son los hijos de Michael. Él los crió. Estuvieron en sus brazos desde que nacieron; en el momento que nacieron estuvieron con él. Michael es el único padre que han conocido”. Saben quién es Debbie Rowe. No estoy segura si saben o no que ella es su madre. No la han visto desde el fallecimiento de Michael. Pero tienen permiso si quieren.”

• La Toya dijo sobre Blanket que Michael le había dicho que es hispano: “Le dije a Michael, ‘Parece hispano’ Y Michael dijo, ‘Lo es’”.

• La Toya dijo que los niños seguirán escolarizados en casa “igual que cuando estaban con su padre.”

• “Los niños quieren a su abuelo. Les gusta el hecho de que sea muy abierto. Y dicen que ‘El abuelo te dice las cosas como son’”.La Toya cree que Michael hubiera quiero que Joe estuviera involucrado en sus vidas.

• Sobre Diana Ross: “Se que Diana Ross está segunda en la lina para los niños, por supuesto, y madre ha hablado con ella sobre cosas de esa naturaleza, pero no he querido meterme en detalles”. Dice que los niños no tiene relación con Ross, ni saben que ella tenía la posibilidad de criarlos. Al preguntarle si Ross querría hacerlo respondió: “Creo que mi madre sabe esa respuesta”.

• No se explica en el testamento porqué Michael prefirió a Diana Ross antes que a cualquiera de sus hermanos, Reebie podría haber sido candidata a criarlos si su madre quedara incapacitada: “Hay una posibilidad. Hay una posibilidad. Ella hizo un trabajo maravilloso con sus hijos.”

• La Toya pidió a ABC News que aclarar que no había cobrado por la entrevista.

[ABC News.com]

*Traducido por Xtarlight y Mpenziwe para www.MJHideOut.com

[Via http://kingofpopblog.wordpress.com]

fixin to thrill

so as i mentioned before, DRAGONETTE ARE BACK! anyway, i fucking love dragonette and not only is there is new album hitting canadian stores this month, but dragonette are also heading out on tour. i already have tickets to the vancouver show next month and i’m very very excited. i missed their last proper show in edmonton because it was during exams. although ryan and i did catch them during capital ex, and i got my sunglasses case signed by the band, which was fabulous, obviously.

above is the video for ‘fixin to thrill.’ it is fantastic. [ryan, watch it all the the through and then tell me you don't love this song, the video really makes it extra amazing]

anyway, dragonette’s last album, the aptly titled ‘GALORE’ was about two years ahead of it’s time containing as it did intelligent, though-provoking, full on balls to the wall pop music, that has since started to creep into the zeitgeist. here is a clip of dragonette performing ‘black limousine’ and ‘i get around,’ from said album, live. [dan, watch until at least after the 2:32 mark where some really killer guitar action takes place]

dragonette also have a new song called ‘pick up the phone’ which is, some what predictably, amazing, and attached below. how are dragonette not the biggest band on the planet? everything about them is truly fantastic. how come people would line up and pay to watch bono and co. drop a (u) number two but dragonette remain ever so slightly under the radar? we really need some pop justice on this front oh merciful pop gods.

finally, just because i can’t resist martina and the boys, here is another song from dragonette’s upcoming second album. entitled ‘gone too far’ it is a fabulous fiddle affair and i adore it.

[Via http://blogfaced.wordpress.com]

The Coast

Por alguna razon siempre me pasa como es este caso que pienso que hable de tal banda hace ya mucho tiempo y un dia, como hoy decido verificar lo que escribi y me doy cuenta que no escribi nada y que nunca hable de The Coast, asi que es mejor tarde que nunca.

The Coast es una banda de Toronto, Ontario, Canada, del mismo lugar que sus amigos Tokyo Police Club, empezaron a hacer musica en el año 2004 y sus integrantes son Benjamin Spurr, Ian Fosbery, Luke Melchiorre y Jordan Melchiorre, sus influencias nombradas son The Verve, New Order, y The Smiths, a si que ya se daran cuenta de que su sonido es muy Britanico, tambien nombran influencias de otros mas contemporaneos como Coldplay, y su sonido se puede decir que en momentos es bastante similar a los liderados por Chris Martin, a pesar de que su album salio en abril de 2008 en canada recien en este 2009 salio en otros lugares como en Reino Unido, su album se llama  Expatriate, disfrutenlo.

THE COAST – EXPATRIATE(2009)

“Tightrope” – 2:48

“Nueva York” – 3:25

“The Moon Is Dead” – 4:00

“No Secret Why” – 3:20

“Song for Gypsy Rose Lee” – 4:07

“Floodlights” – 4:23

“We’re the Ones” – 3:22

“Killing Off Our Friends” – 4:23

“Ceremony Guns” – 3:36

“Play Me the Apostle” – 3:35

“All the Boys” – 3:12

COMENTAR NO CUESTA NADA MAS QUE TIEMPO!!!COMENTEN!!!

[Via http://lostmyheart.wordpress.com]

This is not a love song. These are 69

The Magnetic Fields sono uno di quei gruppi che “ama fare musica non attuale”, anche se poi le venature pop-shoegaze sono quasi giunte ad un livello di riverniciatura dei fasti dei primi anni 90.

Diciamo che The Magnetic Fields di Stephen Merritt sono uno di quei gruppi culto, che tranquillamente potrebbero essere proiettati da quell’epoca lì alla nostra direttamente col Tardis. Ne abbiamo parlato diffusamente l’anno scorso di quanto fosse importante un disco come Distortion ma anche di quanto lo fosse 69 Love songs, disco che datava 1999.

Ovviamente per i motivi di cui sopra.

Oggi a dieci anni dall’uscita del disco l’iniziativa più bella e che fa della multimedialità in effetti un gran bel mo(n)do di approcciarsi alle cose si è deciso di tributare un giusto valore a un disco importante, di vero (e mi si perdoni se mi ripeto), culto.

E’ nato quindi 69 Songs, illustrated dove ogni canzone del disco (e se non lo sapete già il disco è triplo con 23 canzoni per ogni supporto rotondo quindi 3×23 indovinate quanto faccia) viene rielaborata e dipinta su tavole, come fossero dei comics/musicali. Quasi storyboard di video.

Progetto bellissimo, affascinante. Giusto che sia per un disco così

[Via http://junkiepop.com]

Facebook Lying Down Game Gets Hospital Workers Suspended

Seven members of a hospital staff in Swindon UK have been suspended for playing the “Lying Down” game on Facebook.

The brilliant object of the game is to have your picture taken while laying face down in unusual places.

The staff laid down in various places throughout the hospital and posted the images to Facebook.

Bosses didn’t see the humour and questioned 18 members of staff before suspended seven.

Adding insult to injury, the images have been taken down at the hospital’s request, denying the layabouts their 15 minutes of fame.

Fury over docs’ Facebook prank | The Sun |News

Lying Down Game Legend - thesun.co.uk

[Via http://chrisjules.wordpress.com]

Corre pra baixar! Vazou cd do Mika

O novo albúm do Mika acabou de vazar! E como foi anunciado, o nome do novo albúm não é mais ‘We Are Golden‘, e sim The Boy Who Knew Too Much, como também já foram revelados sua capa e sua track listing! O albúm tem lançamento previsto pra 21 de setembro.

O The Boy Who Knew Too Much foi gravado entre Londres e Los Angeles, e conta com a participação de Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy, Arcade Fire), Imogen Heap, Andrae Crouch Gospel Choir (Madonna, Michael Jackson) e The Seawind Horns (Thriller, Off The Wall).

Já quer parar de ler e baixar logo o cd antes que a gravadora vasculhe inscessantemente a internet atrás dos links?

Corre e baixa clicando AQUI!

Capa do novo cd:

Track Listing:

01. We Are Golden 3:57

02. Blame It On the Girls 3:34

03. Rain 3:43

04. Dr. John 3:44

05. I See You 4:16

06. Blue Eyes 2:52

07. Good Gone Girl 3:01

08. Touches You 3:19

09. By the Time 3:21

10. One Foot Boy 2:58

11. Toy Boy 2:59

12. Pick Up Off the Floor 3:19

13. Lover Boy 3:13

Por Riick

[Via http://getbox.wordpress.com]

Interview Archive No. 2: The Swellers

As I mentioned previously, I have a few interviews that unfortunately never saw the light of day. The second chapter from The Trilogy of Year Old Interviews (name pending…) comes from Michigan pop punkers The Swellers:

So, who am I talking to and what do you play?

-Nick, and I sing and play guitar.

I think what you’re doing is quite unique at the moment. You take 90’s EpiFat skate punk and give it a bit of a modern twist. Is that the kind of direction you were after?

-We grew up on music from the 90’s basically, whether it be bands like NOFX, Millencolin, and Bouncing Souls, or The Wallflowers, Foo Fighters, and Weezer. We’re still kind of stuck in that “skate punk” rut, but our next album is going to round us out a little bit better. We’re just a pop/rock band with punk roots, honestly.

You seem to a have played shows with a strikingly wide variety of bands – from Mustard Plug to A Wilhelm Scream. Who have been your favourite bands to play with? Any tour stories you fancy sharing?

-I’m really proud of the fact that we can play with such a variety of bands. This year we’ve toured with A Wilhelm Scream and Less Than Jake, and soon to tour with Streetlight Manifesto and then Polar Bear Club. Wilhelm is definitely our favourite band to tour with just because we’re so close. When we tour together, we always follow each other on the highway, stay at the same places together every night, and have a great time. There are too many tour stories to remember, but there is some cool stuff in our Tour Videos on YouTube and MySpace, haha.

On the subject of touring, you have yet to grace the UK with your presence, can we expect you here any time soon?

-Coming to the UK and the rest of Europe is pretty expensive, so we want to make sure that when we DO come, it’s with a band that is experienced over there and does well. We’re still waiting on word if we’re coming over there this winter.. so we’re hoping! If not, we’ll just book our own UK/Euro tour and say “fuck it”. I just want to play out there!

Are there any upcoming bands on the US scene that you think deserve a mention?

-Definitely. A band called 2*Sweet is blowing me away right now. Really weird pop/punk mixed with like, Danzig and HIM influenced. Their name is really misleading, but the band rules. Also, Fireworks, our buddies from Detroit, just signed to Triple Crown Records, so I think they’re gonna blow up soon.

How much do you know about the UK ‘punk’ scene? Are there any bands you’ve heard recently that you’ve been impressed with?

-I haven’t heard much from the UK lately as far as underground music goes, but All Or Nothing and a band called Fastlane (don’t even know if they’re around anymore, we played with them in Japan) are pretty rad.

A lot of the lyrical content on your album ‘My Everest’ is quite dark – dealing with failed relationships and suicide. Do you find that putting these emotions to paper helps to deal with these issues? Or does it make singing these songs a bit of an emotional struggle?

-The lyrics are quite dark, for sure, but nothing about suicide yet (wait for the next record!). The darkest songs on “My Everest” are about a horrible car crash.. a friend’s accidental overdose and the following funeral.. Our home base of Flint, MI pretty much becoming a ghost town.. and there are a lot of biblical references that are pretty blasphemous. We aren’t a satanic band, but it’s fun to throw in creepy little things I learned when I was a catholic growing up. I never thought we’d perform “Skoots” or “Keep Looking” live, because they hit so close to home, but it actually makes performing them a lot more intense.

You were rumoured to be joining Nitro Records a while back; what happened with that? Would Nitro be a label you’d be interested to join?

-We were going to sign to Nitro, for sure. Had the contract in our hands.. Wilhelm, Much The Same, No Trigger, and Hit The Switch were all stoked we were gonna be part of the family.. but then Nitro told us they were out of money and can’t sign anymore bands. So we’re LUCKY we didn’t sign. Nitro hasn’t signed any bands since, and probably won’t. They put out that last Wilhelm record, and I think they’re done.

[Via http://themediocremessage.wordpress.com]

Owl City Review

Is that the new Postal Service?

Nope, it’s Owl City, seeking to nudge into the teen market niche The Postal Service carved out. It’s hard to tell a difference with the elecctronic pop and repeat drum loops, and the faint, poetic vocals of the singer. All in all, he’s got a grip on the style though. Apparently relying on Myspace to gain grounds into this niche, he’s made it pretty far and gotten some air play with the new single “Fireflies”. I’ll admit, it’s a good song to chill-out to, but I fee like it’s missing one key element to bring it to the fame of the Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights”. For this reason, I’ll keep my ears perked for something great, and in the meantime I’ll have to check out his new album.

Owl City- Fireflies

[Via http://edumusication.wordpress.com]

Vaticanul l/a omorat pe regele erei noastre muzicale???

Michael Jackson – asasinat de Cavalerii de Malta!!!

Michael Jackson a fost Cavaler de Malta, dovada fiind nu doar o fotografie in care “Regele” apare, la un important eveniment mondial, purtand Crucea malteza, ci chiar declaratiile liderului organizatiei IBSSA, George Popper care este… Cavaler de Malta. Sediul Asociatiei este in Budapesta-Ungaria. Fotografia a fost facuta atunci cand Michael a primit, onorabil, gradul 5 in Karate la Tokyo (Japonia), in 1998, unde a fost oaspete de onoare si unde evenimentul protocolar a fost organizat pentru aproximativ 1000 de oaspeti. Michael Jackson, posibil ucis de o organizatie secreta mondiala numita “Iluminatii”. O organizatie fondata de iezuitul Adam Weishaupt la 1 mai 1776. Iluminatii, o organizatie secreta creata de… VATICAN, prin intermediul temutului lor SERVICIU DE SPIONAJ SI CONTRASPIONAJ, si anume ORDINUL IEZUIT!!! Ramane o singura explicatie: Michael Jackson vroia sa evadeze din Ordinul Cavalerilor de Malta. Hotararea sa, dupa ani buni de lupta cu ‘cei din umbra’, l-au adus in situatia de a fi asasinat de proprii sai “prieteni”, cavalerii de Malta ori alti “cavaleri”. Aceşti “cavaleri” fac toţi parte din serviciile secrete americane, CIA, MI6, MI5 în Anglia. Am sa revin cu amanunte despre IBSSA si “cavalerii” sai cu “dubla loialitate”. Mentionez ca IBSSA este prezenta si in Romania si are in “compunerea” sa “cavaleri” notabili din institutiile de baza ale statului roman cat si din mediu “privat”.

Exploziv news

[Via http://sageatapress.wordpress.com]

Sinatra's Live At The Meadowlands to be released

On Friday 14th March 1986, Frank Sinatra played a legendary home coming show in New Jersey that has gone down in history as one of his greatest ever.

Released on 5th October, ‘Live At The Meadowlands’ captures the essence and uniqueness that can only be a Frank Sinatra live show.

The support act for The Meadowlands show was comedian and close friend of Sinatra’s Red Buttons. When he came off stage that night Frank asked Buttons ‘Well?’ to which he replied ‘Wow it’s the third world war out there!’ ‘What the hell did you expect?’ said Sinatra ‘You’re in my home territory here!’.

It was this hysteria and a stunning performance from Sinatra that inspired Universal Music to make this the first release from their recently announced multi-year license of 38 albums from Frank Sinatra’s Reprise catalogue.

This recording holds special significance among Sinatra fans as it’s one of the most sought-after and hard-to-find concert recordings of his career. Hank Cattaneo, Sinatra’s long time production manager and confidante, wrote the set’s liner notes.

[Via http://inmusicfashion.wordpress.com]

Kashbad - Hesiak

01 – oinutsik

02 – hesiak

03 – bi

04 – burmuinak

05 – zin egin gabe

06 – ilargipean

07 – orain

08 – bitartean

09 – mattin

Download Here!! // Bajar de Acá

Banda del país vasco. A pesar de su juventud este grupo ya tenía una experiencia de 5 años para cuando Kaki Arkarazo les produjo su álbum de debut. Hardcore, Reggae… conforman el debut de esta ecléctica banda, rápido, vivo, joven, en el que la voz de Sorkun viste las canciones con un toque especial.

[Via http://elclubdelosmagios.wordpress.com]

Marie Digby's New Album: Breathing Underwater

The Winchester in Cleveland would like to say congratulations to Marié Digby on the release of her second album, “Breathing Underwater.”  Marié graced The Winchester’s stage along with Justin Nozuka and Eric Hutchinson on May 22nd, 2008.  Good luck into the future, Marié!

Marie Digby (Esquire Magazine Photo)

From Marié’s Myspace Page (www.myspace.com/mariedigby):

Marié Digby first hit the national stage when a homemade video of her performing an acoustic cover of Rihanna’s “Umbrella” made her a YouTube phenom (see video below).  “That was a really wonderful way to start. I could present myself exactly as I wanted,” says Digby, who first started writing her own songs at age 15 on a $50 guitar she bought on a whim.

Her first album, Unfold, debuted at 29 on the Billboard chart, 2 on the iTunes album chart, 3 on Billboard’s Digital Top 100 album chart and prompted a successful string of film and television placements for her songs including ER, Greek, The Hills, One Tree Hill, and Smallville.

Her brand new album “Breathing Underwater” will be out on Sept. 15th 2009 everywhere in the U.S. and Sept. 7th on Amazon.com (www.amazon.com.)

From the opening beats of Breathing Underwater, the listener encounters a bold new Marié Digby.  In marked contrast to the stripped-down vibe of her debut disc, Unfold, the album’s fuller sound enhances Marié’s (pronounced Mar-ee-AY) emotionally rich storytelling and dramatic vocals. The album is a deeply personal snapshot of her life—full of the kind of exposed emotions that make great songs.

“When I was making the album I was falling for someone—someone real and someone in front of me—and that was really scary,” she continues. “There were days when I thought, this most wonderful thing I’ve ever felt. And there were days when I was tormented. That intensity came through in the songs.”

A video of Marié Digby performing her song “Better Off Alone” on 5/22/08 at The Winchester in Cleveland:

A video of Marié performing a much-seen version of Rhianna’s “Umbrella“:

[Via http://thewinchestermusic.wordpress.com]

[music:] Maurizio Monti, Diavolo custode (1976)

Promise is debt. So here comes the long-time lost second solo album by Maurizio Monti, Diavolo custode (”guardian devil”).

For those who fell in love with his debut full-length, L’amore (posted here some time ago), this one could be a slightly different experience. Monti embraces a much more twisted songwriting here, with such negative, cynical and hopelessly ironic lyrics that he seems possessed by Mauro Pelosi’s evil spirit; and while L’amore’s signature sound was that of both acoustic and electric piano, most of the tracks in Diavolo custode are built around guitars (Adriano Monteduro is credited in the backing band, which also counts Paolo Rustichelli on keyboards and Carlo Bordini on drums).

The subtly unconventional arrangements are by Monti himself together with Paolo Dossena – who’s in charge of the production as well – featuring staggering ambience shifts, breathtaking groove breaks (such as the coda to “La tessera del tram”, which the Air would willingly give a couple of kidneys for) and also Italian folk hints, especially when the rythm section takes a marching band pace, like in “Ruote” or “Cuore di rosa”.

Here is the tracklist:

01, Io e la bambina (”me and the baby girl”)

02, Piccolo animale (”little animal”)

03, Ruote (”wheels”)

04, Cuore di rosa (”heart of rose”)

05, Rosmarino (”rosemary”)

06, Povero idiota (”poor idiot”)

07, La tessera del tram (”the tram pass”)

08, Il diavolo (”the devil”)

Get it: Maurizio Monti, Diavolo custode (1976)

[Via http://laltritalia.wordpress.com]

Patience and Prudence: A Smile And a Ribbon

Patience and Prudence was a young sister singing act in the 1950s. Their father, Mark McIntyre, was an orchestra leader and pianist who accompanied Frank Sinatra in the ’40s.

Their whimsical, dreamy tunes captivated audiences in America and the UK, eventually pushing their most well-known commercial single, “Tonight You Belong to Me,” (Gene Austin cover, 1927) to #4 on the Billboard charts. This success made the sister duo an important act for Chattahoochee Records and Liberty Records (home of Eddie Cochran), who would release such singles as “A Smile And a Ribbon,” “Gonna Get Along without Ya Now” and “The Money Tree” (b-side to the before-mentioned).

They gained further success with appearances on The Perry Como Show and a Dick Clark television feature.

They released no full album, only six additional singles between 1957 and ‘59.

“Tonight You Belong to Me”

“Gonna Get Along without Ya Now”

“The Money Tree”

“Witchcraft”

[Via http://joshuainwood.wordpress.com]

Christian Chavez: El Cantante Tiene Varios Proyectos Musicales en Puerta

por: Agencia

Fuente: NOTIMEX

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, México, sep. 4, 2009.- El ex integrante de RBD, Christian Chávez, dijo que ahora en su faceta como cantante tiene varios proyectos en puerta, tales como la grabación de un disco, una firma de autógrafos en Brasil y una participación especial con la cantante Gloria Trevi.

“Me voy el 15 de octubre a Italia para comenzar las grabaciones de mi primer álbum solista, estoy muy contento con el proceso de selección de temas y hay algunos buenos tanto mías como de otros artistas”, expresó el ex RBD.

Informó que en estos meses estará concentrado en la selección de las canciones que serán interpretadas en género pop con algunos toques de electrónico.

“Soy una persona a la que le encanta bailar y me gusta expresar mis sentimientos a través de las canciones, quiero que las personas que escuchen el disco se sientan identificados con las situaciones que expongo”, dijo.

Señaló que sigue los consejos de la gente de su disquera y tiene fe en que saldrá una producción un poco arriesgada, pero de calidad.

“Son 12 temas los que tendrá el álbum, queremos sacar un sencillo cantado en portugués con un artista brasileño, y dos en español, para México y otro aparte en España”, informó. Además, Chávez dijo que previo a su viaje a Italia, visitará Brasil en donde ofrecerá unas firmas de autógrafos y para el 8 y 15 de noviembre estará como invitado de la cantante Gloria Trevi en los conciertos que ofrecerá en McAllen, Texas.

“Gloria es una gran mujer, sé que vive allá y se le ocurrió hacer un espectáculo con toda la gente que nació en ese lugar, además va a estar con nosotros Pee Wee, entonces va a ser algo muy padre”, señaló.

Por el momento, Cristian Chávez descansará un poco de la televisión y se dedicará a la promoción de su disco, el cual espera salga a la venta a principios de año.

[Via http://tuutv.wordpress.com]

Pink Floyd/Is There Anybody Out There?/The Wall-Live

The Wall is a double CD Rock Opera released in November 1979, by the seminal Progressive Rock Band Pink Floyd. The release is based on themes of personal self-inflicted isolation. The lead character of the story, Pink, is based on mastermind Roger Waters life. The story visits the struggles of life after Pink’s loss of his father in WWII, abuse by teachers, smothered by his mother and later deserted by his wife. This all results in an isolation from society, thus The Wall. This release has sold 30 million copies and is still the best selling double album of all time. This particular release is a live rendition of the classic double album. It was recorded in London in 1981 and is very cohesive and true to the studio recording. The review is a wide and rambling affair that I hope appeals to some of you.

Disc 1:

Master Of Ceremonies—-The live show begins with nice crowd noise, some opera and a hilarious MC that warms you up as the anticipation rises higher and higher with the strains of instruments and then we begin the journey…..

In The Flesh?—–At once this welcomes you like a friend you havenot visited in a very long time. The sound is huge and remarkable for being live. The strains of the Floyd machine are incredible and I get goosebumps….30 years on!!!!!The vocals of Waters are incredible…there is no mistaking it and all of the background exclamations are repeated masterfully in this live setting. The tone of Waters makes you apprehensive and waiting the next ejection from his voice. Fantastic!

The Thin Ice—-Of course the familiar strains of the baby crying welcomes the mundane and morose sound of the song. The song gathers intensity and grows into a melodious beautiful sound that could make you weep. The piano is incredibleandthe feel of the song leaves you a tad uncomfortable.

Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 1—-An incredibly powerful and important piece of the story, the isolation begins and the feelings of desertion are planted…the first bricks of the Wall are firmly planted. The guitar is a jangly affair that leave you on the edge of you seat as you await a blast of noise…the tempo of the song only adds to the feelings of desolation. This is incredible and a really nice mellow listen!!!

The Happiest Days Of Our Lives—-The song has a trademark Floyd guitar feel…the vocal is a antastic emotive exclamation point. The chorus of back ground vocals lead us directly into….

Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2—-A huge international hit for the band, the song was banned in many countries because of a considered disrespect for teachers and education. Of course the video is a classic and it is integral to the storyline as well. Pink again experiences abuse and a growing distrust of society and only adds to the growing alienation. This is a wonderful song…the Gilmour guitar only adds to the emotion of the song.

Mother—-One of my favorite tracks on this release…I had a Mother just like this and have my own problems….but that is a different story altogether. The intro is a nice acoustic affair that offers up wonderful strains of keyboards and atmosphere. The vocal is a hauntinglydelivered excursion into a darkness that is both foreign and welcoming. I love this release!!! The song builds to a wonderful layered sound of ecstasy that never gets old or lets you down.

Goodbye Blue Sky—-As the airplanes circle and the forlorn child is heard, the gentle guitar intro is set in front of heavy synth sounds that were ground breaking for their time. The harmonizing chorus of voices are wonderfully delivered and he whole feel of the song leaves you dark and incredibly excited at the same time.

Empty Spaces—-The sounds of the crowd joyously welcomes the intro of this song and it’s short but powerfully building intro. The voice is almost sinister as the alienation grows and the disdain for life increases. The movements of the song are magnificent and add a sweet touch of experimentation that we expect from Floyd.

What Shall We Do Now?—-Very brief yet masterful andpowerful…not a song that was included on the original release, this short bit is pure bonus. The vocal harmonies that blend with the Gilmour guitaris incredible!

Young Lust—-Finally the band speaks to the audience and simply introduces the song that has every element of Floyd wrapped up in a few minutes. The slight funk bass is heavy, the jangly guitar is in the back….the vocal, so full of emotion is stronger than ever. This is a Floyd classic and to try to say something new seems futile…the song truly speaks for itself.

One Of My Turns—-One of the most fantastic songs on the release, it was the B-side to Another Brick In The Wall 2 and I became oddly addicted to it. The song is full of sound bites and a dark and eerie vocal delivery that just explodes as the song continues. When the song truly becomes it’s own, the result is full of magnificence and grandeur. This is magnificent!!!

Don’t Leave Me Now—-The song is a deep and plodding piece from the onset with subtle breath sounds and a vocal that is too high and odd in delivery. But….it works in a way that is indescribable. The tone of the song has a real experimental edge to it and worked really well in the conceptual film. This is wonderful!!!

Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 3—-The famous television smashing scene from the movie, Pink is in the depth of his despair and isolation…his level of distrust is at an all time high and it grows from simple alienation to a slight psychosis. The song reveals the familiar strains throughout the release in a musical sense and it is cohesive in a masterful manner.

The Last Few Bricks—-Densely layered with trademark Floyd sounds, the song still holds the feel and sound of the previous track….this is wonderful as a tie in to all that is happening in the story line…one of the most cohesive conceptual releases ever.

Goodbye Cruel World—-Eerie and intense, the closing strains to this chapter are cold and morose….sudden and sad….shocking and full of expectation for the next chapter…..Goodbye.

Disc 2:

Hey You—-As the second act commences, the sound of the Floyd machine is as powerful as ever. This begins a ’suite’ of songs that are my personal favorite on the record. The 6 songs in the second act are integral to the story anddone with an incredible energy and mood. The guitars flux between acoustic and metallic. the drums are huge and so in front of the mix, you would be deaf to miss them. the vocal is pained and intense. This is exquisite!

Is There Anybody Out There?—-The interesting soundbites continue and add little interludes to the songs….this song has that low hum and the pained vocal as alienation and isolation over take the character. Pieces of the wall begin to come down on the live stage and you can hear the crowd react…as we enter…

Nobody Home—-More charming little sounds play in the background as one of the finest releases on the CD is premiered. The technical qualities of this release are incredible. that they were able to produce all of these small sounds and intricacies live is astounding. the voice is in full force of emotion and pain. Waters must be a really intense guy!!!. This song is full of haunting lyrics and sounds and they work together amazingly well.

Vera—-Masterful short interlude that just adds to the depth and the despair of the sound of the record. Waters is a genius and although Gilmour said this was an unnecessary part of the record…I strongly disagree.

Bring The Boys Back Home—–A very militaristic sounding song that builds in emotion for the coup’de’tat of the releases……..

Comfortably Numb—–The song is a heavily layered guitar song that just soars higher and higher as the song continues. One of the best guitar solos in modern history, the vocals are also taken over by Gilmour to a masterful effect. This is one of the most brilliant songs ever recorded and I never tire of hearing it.

The Show Must Go On—-Very gentle and eerie, the vocal harmonies are fantastic. The oohs and ahhsare just incredible and the short but sweet message of the song is clear……face life or dig deeper into your tortured soul….Pink chooses the former because of intervention…or at least that is my interpretation. Fantastic.

Master Of Ceremonies——Interesting but unnessary….kindof funny….kindof peculiar as the band finally busts down the wall and appears before the audience in person…….

In The Flesh—-Combining musical components that have been present throughout the entire release , the song is a tour de force of guitar and drum muscle….the vocal deliveries are songs of the same elements with different words and verses, but the feelings remain intact. The vocal delivery is magical and not to be lost in the mix. The live delivery only adds to the power of the song…this is incredible.

Run Like Hell—-Powerful anddelivered live with an incredible flavor, the song is a powerful piece of integration to the entire story. The band begins to interact with the live audience, nor that the Wall has been dismantled and the reaction is of of glee. The guitars are classic Gilmour and the drums are right in the front of your forehead. This is classic and never, never grows old.

Waiting For The Worms—-The band continues to interact with the audience, but never looses fact of the story line……even as Pink begins to find his way back into the world. Waters delivers a vocal that is so telling and true that you worry about his own mental health. The gentle keyboards that play throughout the song are integral to the feeling of the song. the background soundbites are included and work to an incredible effect. This is an incredible live rendition of a classic release.

Stop—-A short and brief interlude that is full of keyboards and an emotive vocal that leads into….

The Trial—-A fun and circus sounding intro that reminds me of Pinocchio for some reason!!! The vocal sounds are almost silly, but the message of the song is incredible. As Pink discovers life, he is banished to the land of the feeling. As he breaks from his isolation, he is ordered to never return to the land of the dark and isolated. This is powerful….and of course, depending on the day the entire release could mean something different to me.

Outside The Wall—-The album ends in a magnificent manner, re-visiting strains of numerous songs and lyrics. The feel is almost one of joy as Pink discovers life in the outside world and away from the wall. This is an incredible listen…one I revisit often, but not too often…lest I build my own Wall even higher.

***** out of 5

[Via http://marky7235.wordpress.com]

LOVE vs POP

Since Dan started working at Vice I’ve started paying a lot more attention to the magazine.  Over the past 6 months I think it has improved hugely and has become a lot more interesting since it stopped being so, well, Vice.  Anyway, that’s a subject for a whole other blog post.  The Vice Fashion Blog has been a bit all over the place but recently it seems to be churning you some pretty interesting and amusing pieces, the latest of which caught my eye as it’s a very au courant debate, that of POP vs LOVE.

I have only just got my copies for each so am as yet undecided, however POP definitely wins the cover competition, though the Coco Sumner LOVE cover is better than the Alex one which is all a bit meh and a bit too like the Hedi Slimane goes boy mad shots, but not as good.  Proper verdict to come later.

(Photo nabbed from the Vice Fashion Blog.)

[Via http://roughgem.wordpress.com]

Lady GaGa Photoshoot for V Magazine - Pictures in Current Issue

The new Lady GaGa photoshoot for V Magazine could aptly be title, “The Naked and the Fluffy.”

Not shy on either nakedness, nor fluffiness, the fashion-extreme pop singer calls to mind Brian Slade’s wife in the classic movie “Velvet Goldmine.”

The issue is available now, and the cover features GaGa in a nuclear pink Marc Jacobs’ hooded coat.

Lady GaGa strips for V magazine | The Sun |Showbiz|Bizarre|USA

Lady GaGa - V Magazine

Velvet Goldmine – Tumbling Down

[Via http://chrisjules.wordpress.com]

The Cranberries anuncien el seu retorn després de set anys de silenci

La banda de rock irlandesa The Cranberries tornarà a reunir-se després de la seva separació, fa ara gairebé set anys. Dolores O’Riordan i la resta del grup realitzaran una gira per Amèrica del Nord i Europa, en la qual tocaran noves cançons i vells èxits com ‘Zombie’ i ‘Linger’.

Al gener, la pròpia O’Riordan va tocar juntament amb alguns dels membres del grup a Dublín per primera vegada des que la banda de Limerick se separés el 2003. Posteriorment, es van trobar de nou a casa d’O'Riordan a Canadà per al bateig del seu fill Taylor i sembla que va ser allí quan es va gestar el retorn de The Canberries.

The Cranberries, un dels grups irlandesos amb més èxit en les últimes dècades, va ser creat a inicis dels anys 90. El seu retorn arrencarà a finals d’any als Estats Units i la gira continuarà per Europa a principis del 2010 segons apunta el lloc web oficial del grup.

[Via http://deliriumtremensbcn.wordpress.com]