Cee Loo Green - F**k You
A very nice little solo project by the Gnarls Barkley singer.
Yes, I admit. it I’m one of those people who was really into Maroon 5 before they landed their first big hit and became teenage idols over night - and with the hype came the unstandable arrogance of pretty much all the band members, esp. front man Adam Levine.
Be that as it may, their new album “Hands All Over” was released today, so head over to iTunes or Amazon and have a little listening session. I will do so later today. And yeah, here’s the video of the first single “Misery”. And I don’t need to warn you, because it’s just way too obvious: There’s a hot girl dancing around oh-so-beautiful Adam…
Brandon Boyd - “A Night Without Cars” from the just released solo album “The Wild Trapeze”. You can buy this brilliant album via Brandon’s website at www.thewildtrapeze.com. And don’t worry. Incubus haven’t split up. In fact, they will record a new album in October to be released later this year.
New Tori Amos Live DVD
Tori Amos today announced the release of a new live DVD: “Live from the Artists Den Limited Edition”. It’s available from 13 June and you can pre-order it online at BarnesAndNoble.com
DVD FEATURES:
- DVD of full private concert recorded at Park Avenue Armory on December 9, 2009 – including two songs not shown in TV broadcast
- full 20-minute Tori interview with music journalist Alan Light
- tour of Veterans Room with Tori and the head of the Armory
- 34-page hardbound book package
- a postcard print handwritten by Tori
Does that face look familiar? Yes, it’s Bloc Party’s front man Kele Okereke. And here’s the link to his solo project. Sounds fun. I think that Bloc Party is a great live band, but was never totally hooked with their studio work. This sounds like a lot like fun and dancing. His first solo album “The Boxer” will be released on 21 June.
Last year, Placebo released the first album on their own record label. Now the track list for “Battle For The Sun’s” box set is revealed. You can find all the details by clicking the link above.
What’s special about Adam Lambert..?
Well, I’m not usually someone to follow American Idol. Yes, it used to be fun in the beginning, but being aired for almost a decade now, we all got a little bit bored and aren’t really entertained anymore, right? And I’m strictly speaking about a TV show here, let’s put the music aside, please.
But what’s special about Adam Lambert? Here’s a little introduction for all the Europeans who haven’t heard of him so far.
Adam Lambert was the runner-up of the 8th season of American Idol. He’s the first openly gay singer ever to be signed to a major label in the States. His appearance is eccentric and fits the zeitgeist of the upcoming decade. (Here’s his Twitter.) His album “For Your Entertainment”, which has just been released in Europe, features a lot of stars who wrote songs for him. Just to name a few: Matthew Bellamy, Pink, Linda Perry and the not-so forgotten Justin Hawkins.
Is he an artist to watch?
Musically, he’s still relying on great marketing and hype, which gives him access to the best songwriters of the time. His open homosexuality should definitely be a big thing for gay rights, so I say: YES!
I wonder what Matthew Bellamy’s reaction was, when he first read Stephanie Meyer’s dedication in one of her Twilight books. She states there, that MUSE is her all-time favourite band and inspiration for the weird Vampire novels, that creates a big main-stream cult at the moment - mostly part to brilliant marketing strategies and pretty faces.
Whoever thought, that Twilight would be the new Harry Potter was very much mistaken. The Twilight series is, strictly speaking, very boring. The characters are dull and the story lines embarrassing, esp. the more pedophile parts of it.
Hollywood works.
The soundtracks to the movies have been pretty brilliant so far and pushed bands like MUSE into a very emo audience. Why the hell did Muse actually W.R.I.T.E. a single for the upcoming “Eclipse”?
Well peeps, answer that for yourself.
The new soundtrack features brilliant artists like The Dead Weather, U.N.K.L.E., Florence & the Machine or Vampire Weekend. For some of them, it’s a further step away from sub-culture.
(Click link above to listen to the song on Youtube).
For all of you German-speaking people and friends of German Hip Hop, here’s my review link of “Für Dich Immer Noch Fanta Sie” by Die Fantastischen Vier.
Robyn just released her new single “With Every Heartbeat” from her upcoming album “Body Talk PT 1”, which will be released on 18 June. The sound as well as her voice reminds a lot of early Madonna. The album was produced by likes as Snoop Dogg and Röyksopp.
Personally, I find the song a bit boring. We’ve finally entered the decade that will be rules by cheap electro loops and a mainstream 80s revival. What are your thoughts?
