Be Sociable, Share! TweetSS’s “all-killer, no-filler” philosophy has perpetuated their reputation for packing three previous albums with hard-hitting, no-skip tracks, and this fourth creation more than holds up to that standard. True, the infectious “Baby Come Home,” the CD’s second designated single, solidifies Bono’s recent pronouncement that the Sisters are “the best pop group in [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetThe gayest American Idol runner-up of all time (yes, even gayer than Clay Aiken) made history when this, his sophomore album, logged in at Number 1 on the Billboard charts upon its release. He is the first openly gay man to do such a thing. Here he collaborates with fellow songwriters Pharrell [...]
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Be Sociable, Share! TweetTwelve exotic originals cap the international songstress’s third album, where La Gardot finds herself in the capable hands of producer, composer, and guitarist Heitor Pereira, who has hit big in the past with his collaborations with Seal, Sting, and others. The opener, “Mira,” is energetic yet delicate, conjuring the rhythm of Brazil, [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetSerious Paul Simon fans break down the prolific singer/songwriter’s illustrious career into two sections: his Garfunkel, pre-Graceland years, and his post-Graceland years. This 25-year commemoration of Simon’s seminal solo album is accompanied by Joe Berlinger’s DVD documentary Under African Skies, vintage videos from Simon’s many Saturday Night Live appearances, a 12-inch vinyl [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetIn addition to including quirky titles like “Me & You & Terry & Julie” as well as “Excuse Me, Sir, Do You Want Me to Check on Your Wife?” this nostalgic but enduring Swedish pop group anchors their ninth studio album with a live version of their biggest and best hit, 1987’s [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetStreet sounds and reality noise, like gunshots, radio static, and PacMan dying are incorporated into this intense rap/hip hop/industrial joint that features heavy club-hitters like Akon on the bubbly “Crazy Bitch,” Robyn on the thoughtful “Never Will Be Mine,” and most notably on the Bolly-influenced “Sunshine” with M.I.A. Interscope Records (interscope.com). — [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetThis young vocalist has the heavy responsibility of opening Coldplay’s summer tour, and if impatient fans are willing to give her a listen, they likely won’t be disappointed by her ability to switch from a plaintiff ballad to a poppy dance beat. The album’s designated single, the powerful “Next to Me,” is [...]
Be Sociable, Share! TweetFans will enjoy this eclectic tribute to the Smooth One’s previous hits, led by Ron Trent’s extended 10-minute-plus mix of “Spring Summer Feeling” and Mr. Mig’s Powerful Love Radio Edit, “Whatever.” Her signature, “A Long Walk,” has new life breathed into it via the scratchy Jazzy Jeff Redux. Miles High Productions (mileshighproductions). [...]
Nothing bonds a couple of women like shooting a guy and then having to find a place to dump the body. DVD short.
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