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Monday, November 30, 2009

Nick Jonas & The Administration on Tour!

Nick Jonas & The Administration have announced tour dates for their upcoming tour. The dates kick off January 2, 2010 in Dallas at House of Blues and wind up January 30 in Berkeley, CA at Zellerbach Auditorium. The shows will be intimate in their setting, reflecting the more raw and powerful feel of their upcoming album, Who I Am, which is due out February 2 on Hollywood Records. Tickets are set to go on sale starting December 5!
1/2 Dallas, TX
1/4 Nashville, TN
1/6 Washington, DC
1/7 New York, NY
1/9 Philadelphia, PA
1/12 Boston, MA
1/16 Detroit, MI
1/17 Chicago, IL
1/19 St. Louis, MO
1/20 Milwaukee, WI
1/21 Minneapolis, MN
1/23 Denver, CO
1/26 Los Angeles, CA
1/30 Berkeley, CA

Adam Lambert - Strut

Made By Me

Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor

Made By Me

Extras - Various



All Made By Me

Sunday, November 29, 2009

We Belong to the Music

Timbaland has teamed up with Miley Cyrus for his Shock Value 2 album for the song, We Belong to the Music. Make sure to check this track out!
D O W N L O A D
credit: Drew

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Lady Gaga - Singles

TeethPaparazziSpeechlessBad RomanceAll Made By Me

W.O.W - The First Album

Made By Me

Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment

Made By Me

Rihanna - Rated R [Asad|09]


Both Made By Me

Beyonce - Video Phone


Both Made By Me

Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This

Made By Me

Friday, November 27, 2009

Hot Live Performance: Lady Gaga - Speechless (Live on The Ellen Show 11/27/2009)

Hot Live Performance: Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (Live on The Ellen Show 11/27/09)

I love how she starts the song out as a ballad. Beautifully done Gaga!

Hot Video Alert: Cheryl Cole feat. Will.I.Am - 3 Words

Wow. What a BEAUTIFUL video. This song keeps growing on me. Cheryl Cole looks absolutely STUNNING. (ONCE AGAIN...it's not letting me embed the video. Check out the video over on MuuMuse.)

Hot Live Performance: Paloma Faith - New York (Live on Jools Holland 10/13/2009)

Now this isn't new but I couldn't resist. Paloma looks beautiful as ever and sounds amazing. Such a performer.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love

Made By Me

Kris Allen - Kris Allen

Made By Me

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Selena Gomez - If Cupid Had A Heart

Made By Me

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Hilary Duff: Live At Gibson Amphitheatre

It has taken years for this to be released, but iTunes has finally released Hilary Duff: Live At Gibson Amphitheatre. Make sure to head over to iTunes and download this amazing CD.

Hot Video Alert: Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment

Controversy aside, this video is hot. Must pick up the album this week. Check it out HERE if the embedded video isn't working.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Hot Video Alert: Guy Sebastian Feat. Jordin Sparks - Art Of Love

Wow. I didn't realize these guys had a collaboration out. I like it. Jordin looks fabulous, per usual.

Hot Song Alert: Kelis - Acapella (Produced by David Guetta)

Wow. This song is FIRE! Nice to have Kelis back in good form. Cannot WAIT for the new album.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Hot Live Performance: Susan Boyle - Wild Horses (Live on The Today Show - 11/23/2009)

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Leona Lewis Plays It Safe (Yet Sleek) with Echo

When Leona Lewis first appeared on TV in 2006, auditioning for Series 3 of The X-Factor with her rendition of "Over The Rainbow," she probably had little idea of how much her life was about to change. After her run on The X-Factor ended with a win, Lewis went on to hit the top of the charts in the UK with her first single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This." Well, one #1 lead to another which lead to another, with both "Bleeding Love" and Lewis' debut album Spirit going #1 in UK and U.S. Spirit went on to become Britain's fastest-selling debut album. Not only that, but Lewis was the first British artist ever to debut in the top spot on Billboard's album chart with a first album. Quite an accomplishment for such a young, previously unheard of artist. This girl is definitely going places.

Leona LewisAs soon as I learned that Lewis was beginning work on her second album, I had immediate high hopes. While Spirit was a beautiful album, on a personal taste level, big, lush ballads don't really do it for me. Don't get me wrong, I agree that when you have a set of golden pipes like Lewis certainly does, there's no reason why vocals should take a back seat to slick production and dance beats. The voice needs to be showcased, front & center. That being said, there has to be a happy medium. Unless you're targeting an older crowd, having one ballad after another after another just a bit boring. Things were looking up when Lewis released Spirit in the U.S. (re-releasing it in the UK) with bonus tracks like the up-tempo Akon-produced club jam "Forgive Me," an indication, I hoped, of what we could expect with Echo. That was not to be, as Echo follows the same format as Spirit in terms of ballads.

Leona LewisAccording to the press release, "who could blame Lewis if...she wanted to stick to the lush balladeering that made Spirit such an extraordinary success." Fair enough. Her ballads ("Bleeding Love," and "Better In Time") did fare slightly better in the charts (#1 and #2 respectively on the UK Singles Charts) than the up-temp single "Forgive Me" (#5 on the UK Singles Charts) but come on! Lewis could have experimented a little bit more with her sound, right? I know there's something to be said for the whole "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality but I really was hoping for a bit more here.

Leona LewisWith producers on board like Max Martin (“I Got You,” “Outta My Head”), Ryan Tedder (“Happy,” “You Don’t Care,” and “Lost Then Found”), Kevin Rudolph ("Love Letter"), and others I was hoping for a greater variety, sonically speaking. Don't get me wrong, Lewis sounds flawless in absolutely every track but that's not the point here. She has the kind of voice that suits all musical formats - from Top 40 Radio, to R&B to Dance. Echo is predominantly adult contemporary-fare and I'm left disappointed. According to the label, "Echo...finds the 24-year old expanding her palette beyond her signature ballads and seeking additional adventurous sonic territory," siting the "sleek, stylish electro-pop" found on dance floor-friendly "Outta My Head," the "synth-driven" "Fly Here Now," the "rock-driven" "Love Letter" and the "edgier" "I Got You." This is all fine and good but at the end of the day it's still an album full of ballads.

Leona LewisAll of this aside, the album is well produced, beautifully-written and gorgeously sung. In addition to writing with some of the industry's most sought-after hitmakers (including Justin Timberlake), Lewis herself co-wrote nine tracks on the album. "I really wanted a dramatic, almost cinematic quality to the songs," says Lewis. I think to an extent, Lewis succeeded here. First single "Happy," while not as big an entrance-maker as "Bleeding Love" is pretty amazing to hear sung live. I also have to admit that I am on the verge of tears every time I see a television promo spot for that new film Precious, prominently featuring "Happy." According to Lewis, "I'm...more confident with this album than the last. I've taken more control this time and I feel more at ease with everything." I agree with this sentiment, and while it's nice that she feels more confident I'm hopeful that her third album takes that confidence and explores new territory with it. Lewis is undoubtedly talented, Echo just is just a bit safe for my tastes.

Leona Lewis
Look out for Lewis' first world tour in 2010. Echo is available now in stores. Check out the track listing below. Orange denotes my favorite/recommended tracks.

“Happy”
“I Got You”
“Love Letter”
“Can’t Breathe”
“You Don’t Care”
“Outta My Head”
“Brave”
“My Hands”
“Alive”
“Don’t Let Me Down”
“Fly Here Now”
“Broken”
“Lost Then Found” (with One Republic)

Check out Leona Lewis on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//YouTube

Hot Chip Announces New Album & U.S. Tour Dates

Hot ChipWith their new album, the 10-track One Life Stand, due out February 9th, 2010 the UK electro-outfit Hot Chip are preparing for an auditory American assault (in a good way of course) next Spring. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 23rd for the following dates:

April 16 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
April 19 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
April 20 - Toronto, ON - Koolhaus
April 22 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
April 24 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

The tour will consist of the boys playing new album tracks as well as hitting us with old favorites from their three previously released albums. Frontman Alexis Taylor revealed to NME Magazine that the new album would be a much "calmer" affair, saying that "the songs are more mid-tempo and disco influenced" this time around. I like the sound of this, although the interview was over a year ago so who knows how much things have changed since then.

Hot ChipThe band will be touring the UK in February in support of the new record, followed by a trip across the pond in the Spring. According to the label, fans will have the chance to pre-order the album on amazon.com now. Fans should keep checking back to see what's new in the Hot Chip artist store at amazon.com. Expect exclusive streams and webisodes from the band. Check out the album's tracklisting below.
  1. Thieves In The Night
  2. Hand Me Down Your Love
  3. I Feel Better
  4. One Life Stand
  5. Brothers
  6. Slush
  7. Alley Cats
  8. We Have Love
  9. Keep Quiet
  10. Take It In
Hot Chip
Check out Hot Chip on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter

Hot Video Alert: Janet Jackson - Make Me

Hot Video Alert: LOLA (AKA Jennifer Lopez) feat. Pitbull - Fresh Out the Oven

Melanie C Earns Rave Reviews in West End Debut

Melanie CWhile Melanie C is planning to release her fifth studio album sometime in 2010, at the moment the former Spice Girl is enjoying rave reviews as Mrs. Johnstone in a new West End production of the award-winning musical, Blood Brothers. Brothers tells the story of two twin brothers separated at birth, "re-united by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret." London's The Daily Telegraph calls Melanie's debut "absolutely sensational"," going on to say even "If you have [seen Blood Brothers], you will need no further encouragement [then] to see it again with Melanie C now in such glorious form." The London Evening Standard adds "If we already knew she could sing, we might not have guessed she'd prove this adept in acting."

This is very exciting news indeed. More often than not, a celebrity appearance in a play or musical is more spectacle than anything, leaving much to be desired in terms of singing and acting ability. This doesn't appear to be the case with Mel C, whom we already knew could sing. Acting seems to come naturally to the star as well. Well done Melanie! Still looking forward to your new "rockin'" album.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Winter Wonderland

Here is a mq rip of the full version of Vanessa's rendition of Winter Wonderland. Her voice is so beautiful and pure.
D O W N L O A D

Hot Video Alert: Beyonce - Video Phone

Hot Video Alert: Allison Iraheta - Friday I'll Be Over U

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Last Song [Trailer]


Above is the trailer for Miley Cyrus' new movie, The Last Song, coming out on April 2nd.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Who I Am

Who I Am is the first single off of Nick Jonas' solo project, Nick Jonas & The Administration and will be released on December 3rd. Here is a 30 second clip of it...
D O W N L O A D

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Hot Talent Alert: Erik Hassle

I think that Sweden is secretly stockpiling musical talent. The first bit of Swedish talent I've ever come into audible contact with is Robyn. I've followed her over the years and am happy to see how she's progressed as an artist and as a business woman. Forming her own label after parting ways with one of the majors, she's been able to sustain both a successful career and a sense of independence that comes through in her music. Robyn's really grown into herself as an artist and I for one, can't wait to hear what's next for her. Erik Hassle is another name from out of Sweden who, at 20 years old, is already growing into himself. Combining a beautiful voice, songwriting skills, a contemporary pop sound and fabulous hair - Erik Hassle is someone to watch.

Erik Hassle
I've been listening to Hassle's debut album (released August 2009 in Sweden), Hassle for months and every time I hear it, it's like I'm hearing it for the first time. There's just something so beautiful about his voice. More and more I've been listening to albums all the way through, where as in the past I would skip songs to get to the one that made me feel what I needed to feel at that moment. With Hassle, every song is a must-listen-to. Achieving some success in his home country, he's now bringing his brand of lyrically-driven/slickly-produced pop music to the rest of the world. Hassle plans to release Pieces in the U.S. this December, followed by a February 2010 release in the UK.

Erik Hassle
Hassle's been studying music since the age of 15, but his passion can be traced back to the age of 5, when he picked up his first drum stick at the age of 5. Hassle's come a long way, both personally and professionally. From growing up in a small village 93 miles outside of Stockholm to living in East London and traveling around the world touring with the likes of Little Boots, (he filmed the video for "Don't Bring Flowers" in LA), the artist somehow manages to keep a level head. Definitely keep your eyes peeled for Erik Hassle. He's going places and I for one can't wait to be one of the first American fans to boast "I KNEW this guy was going to be huge."

Erik Hassle - Pieces
Watch his videos for "Hurtful" and "Don't Bring Flowers." Also, be sure and check out his fantastic covers of ABBA's "SOS" and "In For The Kill" by La Roux. P.S. - check out this awesome interview of Erik Hassle over on EQ.

Check out Erik Hassle on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter

We Belong to the Music [Snippet]

Miley Cyrus is featured on Timbaland's new CD due out in December. Here is a 1:30 snippet of their song, We Belong to the Music. Enjoy!
D O W N L O A D
credit: Anna

Friday, November 13, 2009

Hot Video Alert: Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is

Sure the new Mariah Carey video is a bit cheesy. I still think it's a very nice cover version and Mariah sounds (and looks) absolutely beautiful.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Return of 2 Euro Dance Divas: New Music from In-Grid & Sonique

In-Grid
I would have never thought that an accordion could sound sexy, but Italian-born/French-singing dance artist Ingrid Emiliana Alberini makes it work every time. There's just something SO appealing about the cheesy euro-pop sounds that In-Grid brings to each and every song. Whether it's a dance-rework of a French classic ("Milord") or a more contemporary dance masterpiece ("Tu Es Foutu"/"You Promised Me"), In-Grid makes me want to DANCE.

In-Grid
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I received one of my regular emails from Perfect Beat and happened to see a new release from In-Grid. I don't have too much information on the new release, other than that it's called "Le Dragueur," which essentially means "the flirt," right? It's got it all: sexy dance beat, accordion and of course smokey vocals brought to us by In-Grid. Two new singles "Le Dragueur" & "Les Fous"/"Stick to You" as well as a new album, titled Passion are both due out this month. (Anyone have release details?) Buy the new single on Perfect Beat now, complete with remixes by Fedo Mora, Diskomachine & Marcoj.

Check out In-Grid on the web:
Official Site//MySpace

Sonique
I first heard the beautiful and powerful voice of Sonique back in 2000 when the rest of the world heard her hit single, "It Feels So Good." That song is a modern dance classic and one that still gets me moving today. Also, via Perfect Beat I learned about Sonique's new single, "World Of Change." The German-pressing of the single features remixes by Lissat & Voltraxx, Paul Morrell, Costi.ro.

Sonique
Originally due for release back in July, promotion for the single had to be put on hold while Sonique, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in June, fought her disease. Sonique is currently undergoing chemotherapy and fight, fight, fighting along. I wish her all the best and can't wait to hear more new music from her. Make sure you buy the single now on Perfect Beat.

Check out Sonique on the web:
Official Site//MySpace

Britney Spears - The Single Collection

Made By Me

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Fame Monster Is Coming!

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
By this time tomorrow, I hope to have tickets for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour in New York City. Tickets go on pre-sale tomorrow, so who knows if I'm going to look but I'm hoping and praying that my friend can be a total rock star and hook me up.

Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster Super Deluxe PackagePre-tour, of course, is the release of Gaga's The Fame Monster, which essentially is a brand new album. 8 brand new tracks accompany Gaga's Platinum-selling debut album. Of course, Gaga's label is really promoting the hell out of this special edition, which is more than just a simple re-release. The Fame Monster is available in a multitude of different special packages. Here's the rundown of what's what regarding The Fame Monster. (I'm still debating which one I want!) The 8 new tracks included on all editions of the re-release are "Bad Romance" (RedOne), "Alejandro" (RedOne), "Monster" (RedOne), "Speechless" (Ron Fair), "Dance In The Dark" (Fernando Garibay), "Telephone" (Rodney Jerkins), "So Happy I Could Die" (RedOne), and "Teeth" (Teddy Riley).

The Fame Monster - Picture Disc Edition

Lady Gaga Super Deluxe 'The Fame Monster' Bundle - $114.98 (PRE-ORDER)

* 8 new studio recordings with production by RedOne, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Fernando Garibay and Ron Fair featuring the smash single "Bad Romance" and "Telephone"

* The original album 'The Fame'

* The definitive "Book of Gaga"-A highly stylized collector's edition art table book housed in a custom slipcase documenting Gaga's journey into pop superstardom including:

* A lock of Lady Gaga's hair
* Collectible puzzle
* Pictorials
* A behind the scenes look at her creative process
* Pull out posters
* Themed fanzines
* A paper doll collection
* 3 D glasses to view forthcoming Gaga visuals
* Personal notes from the artist
* Each book individually numbered

**Pre-order via Gaga's official webstore and you may be one of a select few who receives their "Monster Bundle" autographed by Ms. Gaga herself. You'll also get new Lady Gaga Slim-Fit T-Shirt

**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition Picture Disc LP & T-Shirt Bundle - $34.99 (PRE-ORDER)

Picture disc LP of Lady Gaga's 'The Fame Monster'. Features 8 new tracks. Blonde image on A side, brunette on B side.

**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster 2-CD Bundle & T-Shirt - $33.98 (PRE-ORDER)

**Available in your choice of cover art: Dark Hair & Blonde Hair
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition CD & T-Shirt - $24.99 (PRE-ORDER)

**Standard edition CD with 8 new songs from Lady Gaga
**Presented in a CD jewel case with a 12 page book
**Ships randomly with either the blonde or brunette cover
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

Super Deluxe The Fame Monster Pack - $99.98 (PRE-ORDER)

* 8 new studio recordings with production by RedOne, Rodney Jerkins, Teddy Riley, Fernando Garibay and Ron Fair featuring the smash single "Bad Romance" and "Telephone"

* The original album 'The Fame'

* The definitive "Book of Gaga"-A highly stylized collector's edition art table book housed in a custom slipcase documenting Gaga's journey into pop superstardom including:

* A lock of Lady Gaga's hair
* Collectible puzzle
* Pictorials
* A behind the scenes look at her creative process
* Pull out posters
* Themed fanzines
* A paper doll collection
* 3 D glasses to view forthcoming Gaga visuals
* Personal notes from the artist
* Each book individually numbered
**Ships by December 12th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition Picture Disc LP - $19.99 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster 2-Disc CD (Jewel Case) - $18.98 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster 2-Disc CD (Dark Haired Cover) (Digipack) - $18.98 (PRE-ORDER)
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

The Fame Monster Standard Edition CD - $9.99 (PRE-ORDER)

**Standard edition CD with 8 new songs from Lady Gaga
**Presented in a CD jewel case with a 12 page book
**Ships randomly with either the blonde or brunette cover
**Released November 23rd/Ships by November 19th

Check out Lady Gaga on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter//Imeem//YouTube

Dancing In The "Rain"

MikaOne of my favorite singers MIKA releases the second UK single off of The Boy Who Knew Too Much on November 22nd. Due to be released in both digital and physical CD formats, there are some nice bonus tracks and remixes in this little package. I'm particularly excited to hear his cover of Lady Gaga's modern dance classic, "Poker Face."

Here are the track listings for all of the available formats:

CD Single -
1. Rain
2. Poker Face (From Radio 1 Live Lounge)
3. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)

iTunes EP -
1. Rain
2. Rain (Benny Benassi Remix) (iTunes Exclusive!)
3. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)
4. Rain (Acoustic Version)

All other digital retailers -
1. Rain
2. Rain (Seamus Haji Remix)
3. Rain (Magistrates Remix)
4. Rain (Acoustic)

No word at the moment whether any of these goodies will be released here in the States...but you could always order the import single! Buy the album now on iTunes!

Check out MIKA on the web:
Official Site//MySpace//Facebook//Twitter

Lindsay Lohan - A Little More Personal

Both Made By Me

Confessions Of A Drama Queen Ost

Made By Me

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Lack Of Updates

Sorry for the lack of updates ....... my exams are happenin so will be make covers after 2 weeks.....so enjoy this cover...