Camille G.

10 Songs to Kick Up Your Summer

I’ve taken the liberty of putting together a little playlist to give all of you something other than “Call Me Maybe” to listen to. Exciting, yes? This is a small collection of songs that put me in that feel-good summer mood. I tried to give a mix of new and old, and genres span from […]

So You Think You Can Dance: ‘Meet the Top 20’ Music Highlights

Last night on FOX, the top 20 contestants for season 9 of So You Think You Can Dance were revealed. I’ve been a fan of the dance competition since season 1 (though there are some seasons I’ve paid more attention to than others). The music that the choreographers and dancers use in the show is […]

Music Video: B.o.B, ‘Both of Us’ ft. Taylor Swift

The video: Yesterday brought the premiere of the music video for “Both of Us,” the latest single off B.o.B’s sophomore album Strange Clouds. It was shot in Nashville, Tennessee but don’t let the location fool you. This video shows a different side of the city and its people – great examples of gritty, rural Americana. […]

Music Video: Michel Teló, ‘Ai Se Eu Te Pego’

I’m back! Where from? Well I recently came back from two weeks in Europe. I was mainly in Germany, so my plan while in the country was to keep my ears out for songs in German. Nothing caught my attention until I heard this song, but one verse into it I realized it was in […]

Listen Live: Allen Stone, ‘Unaware’

Genre: R&B/soul Sounds like: Mayer Hawthorne if he could sing (zing!) Worth checking out: “You and I” (Stevie Wonder cover), “Satisfaction”, “Contact High” Video highlights: the first few seconds after 0:18 when you realize you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, the bridge of the song that starts at 1:23 Allen Stone is one of the […]

Listen: B. Traits, ‘Fever’ ft. Elisabeth Troy

“Fever” ft. Elisabeth Troy by B. Traits Genre: UK garage/house/dance Sounds like: the 2012 version of Robin S’s “Show Me Love” Worth checking out: B. Traits – Moments ft. Donae’o; MJ Cole – Degrees ft. Elisabeth Troy The ideal setting to play “Fever”: a rave in the UK (I know this isn’t possible for most […]

Music video: The Temper Trap, ‘Need Your Love’

In 2009, The Temper Trap’s song “Sweet Disposition” propelled them into the spotlight after it was featured in the film (500) Days of Summer. This Australian rock band is now back with “Need Your Love,” their first single off their upcoming self-titled album, which is set to release June 5 in the U.S. The music video […]

Listen Live: Kimbra – ‘Cameo Lover’ (Live at Sing Sing Studios)

Kimbra – Cameo Lover Genre: Alternative pop/soul Sounds like: A combination of ‘50s pop and doo-wop with an indie rock twist Worth checking out: Two Way Street (Live at Sing Sing Studios) Video highlights: the moment you realize Kimbra’s vocal prowess when she sings the word ‘trouble’ at 0:24, the tambourine at 0:45, her bom-bom-boms […]

Concert Review: It’s a Cole World

Last night I went to see J. Cole perform at my school, Seton Hall University. Upon arrival, I grabbed a cup of free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Wait, what? Well it so happens that the concert is part of something called the Campus Consciousness Tour and Ben & Jerry’s is one of their sponsors. The […]

The Concert Experience

This Friday I’m going to a J. Cole concert being held at my school. Who is J. Cole you may ask? He is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper best known for his songs “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough.” His much-talked about mixtapes eventually landed him a record deal with Jay-Z’s label Roc Nation. And apparently […]