Music
So You Think You Can Dance: ‘Top 20 Perform’ Music Highlights
The latest episode of So You Think You Can Dance on FOX was enjoyable but I’ll be honest – overall the music was pretty lackluster for me tonight. Thankfully most of the dancing was dynamic and interesting enough to keep my attention. With all that said, I still made it out of the episode with […]
Listen: Frank Ocean, ‘Sweet Life’
“Sweet Life” by Frank Ocean Genre: R&B “Sweet Life” sounds like: a Bobby Caldwell or George Benson instrumental put over a hip-hop beat with smooth (but not cheesy) Stevie Wonder-like R&B vocals Worth checking out: the entirety of Ocean’s mixtape, nostalgia, ULTRA. (free download) The ideal setting to play “Sweet Life”: Blasting from your portable iPod […]
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 […]
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