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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 […]
Music Video: Rihanna, ‘Where Have You Been’
From the hard-hitting bass to the buildup and the drop, “Where Have You Been” enters banger territory. Take a look at the video after the jump:
Making of Rihanna’s New Music Video
Tomorrow, April 30, at 9 AM EST, Rihanna’s music video for her latest single “Where Have You Been” will premiere on VEVO. This song is one of my favorites on RiRi’s latest album Talk That Talk so I was surprised it wasn’t getting a lot of buzz when the album was released. However, it looks like the […]
Listen: Raquel Rodriguez, ‘Midnight Whispers’
“Midnight Whispers” by Raquel Rodriguez Genre: R&B/soul Sounds like: Equal parts Amy Winehouse and Adele, minus a British accent Worth checking out: Stronger Than Me (Amy Winehouse cover); Wildfire (SBTRKT cover) [Download “Wildfire” for free] The ideal setting to play “Midnight Whispers”: If you could get someone to stand around with an iPod and iPod speakers, during the […]
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