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Archive for October, 2009

5 Song Friday!

Oct 30

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DC
Oh, DC…keep going strong. You’ll get there some day.


mp3 download: Timbaland – Ease Off the Liquor

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mp3 download: Leona Lewis – Happy

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mp3 download: Alicia Keys – Sleeping With a Broken Heart

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mp3 download: Alphabeat – Heatwave

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mp3 download: Pete Yorn – Relator (feat. Scarlett Johansson)

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One EskimO – Kandi

Oct 27

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EskimO


One EskimO is a pet project headed up by uber-producer Rollo (who is Dido’s older brother and behind the animations for Gorillaz) and UK pop star Kristian Leontiou. Much like Gorillaz, the band stars four animated characters in their videos, who are pretty damn cute.

The whole album is about 50 minutes of pretty chill coffee-house listening with the standout track being “Kandi”. I found the title interesting since they don’t actually use it in the song, but it actually stems from the artist of the song they sample. Candi Staton’s “He Called Me Baby” is used perfectly as the response to Leontiou’s heartbreaking plead of, “What did he do? What did he say?” The lyrics are simple yet emotive, calling to mind that sometimes a reason for leaving can actually be straightforward and uncomplicated. The words are punctuated by the guitar pluck and drum beat that permeate through the song adding as much feeling as the vocals. This track has been on repeat…all night long.





mp3 download: One EskimO – Kandi (radio version)





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5 Song Friday!

Oct 23

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fail
Broken promises!?! Thanks but no thanks!


OneRepublic – Halo (Beyonce Cover)

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MEN – Off Our Backs (Pegase remix)

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Miike Snow – Silvia

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Example – Watch The Sun Come Up (Fred Falke Remix)

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Pixie Lott – Mama Do

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New songs from: OneRepublic, Chris Brown, and Leona Lewis

Oct 22

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Dog


Ok, since I didn’t do a 5 Song Friday post last week (because I’m so very, very busy) here are three new singles. And just so I don’t receive another round of hate mail, I will have my usual Friday post up so check back tomorrow.


With the release of OneRepublic’s album, another song has been leaked. “Everybody Loves Me” has more of a rock-pop edge than their debut single. Anyone else hear a Red Hot Chili Pepper’s influence on the verses? It’s another catchy tune to strengthen their sophomore album. Chris Brown has released his first song since, well…you know…(ironic that I have their posts back to back, eh?). I’m not sure how this song will be absorbed by the radio considering everything that happened, however if the past wasn’t an issue I think it would be a hit. It’s perfect for the mainstream with a great chorus…pretty poptastic. Leona Lewis is also releasing her second album soon and this is the first ballad she’s debuting after her single, “Happy”. Again, it’s radio friendly and definitely fits the formula. The rooms filled with song writers are on a roll these days…


mp3 download: OneRepublic – Everybody Loves Me

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mp3 download: Chris Brown – Crawl

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mp3 download: Leona Lewis – I Got You

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Rihanna – Russian Roulette (new single)

Oct 20

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Rihanna
A leak of her new album cover?


This is Rihanna’s new single that dropped today. It’s been heralded as her “return to music.” Where did she go? Did I miss something? For those of you who have experienced sleepless nights lately, fret no more. Take a listen to “Russian Roulette”, it’s a slow jam, not quite the dance floor banger I was hoping for as a lead single. Thoughts?


mp3 download: Rihanna – Russian Roulette

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Michael Jackson – This Is It (new single)

Oct 14

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MJ


After his tragic death this year, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, will have a concert documentary released to theaters on October 28. Entitled “This Is It,” the film will be complemented with a same-titled soundtrack the day before. Yesterday, the soundtrack’s first (of more?) singles premiered on Jackson’s official website. It’s a slow jam much more reminiscent of the MJ the world fell in love with. It takes you back to the late 80s and has a similar undertone to “I Just Can’t Stop Lovin’ You.” Other blogs cite that it features backing vocals by the Jacksons. I like it enough, but it makes me want to listen to some of his other classic songs from this era like “Man in the Mirror” rather than click the “repeat button.” (A thank you to Craig for the guest post this week.)


mp3 download: Michael Jackson – This Is It

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Music from the New Moon soundtrack

Oct 12

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fall


Today is cold, colder than it has been so far. Summer had a good run but eventually had to fade. The beginning of Fall is a beautiful thing. The sunsets begin to come earlier, giving me time to watch them from my window. The leaves start to fade from a brilliant green to a paler shade. Then to yellow, then to orange, then to eventually fall at your feet bringing you that crunch-crunching sound you’ve missed. The air begins to have that slight scent of a lit fireplace and the crispness on your neck signals you to dig your jackets out of the untouched end of your closet.


mp3 download: Anya Marina – Satellite Heart

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mp3 download: Bon Iver and St. Vincent – Roslyn

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mp3 download: Lykke Li – Possibility

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5 Song Friday!

Oct 9

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Fail


mp3 download: Jennifer Lopez – Fresh Out The Oven (feat. Pitbull) (new single)

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mp3 download: Norah Jones – Chasing Pirates (new single)

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mp3 download: Pixie Lott – Boys and Girls

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mp3 download: Love Grenades – Tigers in the Fire

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mp3 download: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone – Hot Boyz (Missy Elliot cover)

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Mariah Carey – H.A.T.E.U. (Remix)

Oct 9

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MC


This song is one of my favorite tracks on Mariah Carey’s new album, and reportedly her next single. Although, it hasn’t been confirmed if she’ll release the original or this remix version. I’m a fan of her remixes because when she decides to change it up, she usually takes the time to re-record the vocals. I think this would be extremely hard for any artist to take on. Imagine writing a song, singing it over and over, having it in your head a certain way, then saying let’s take the same basic outline and record it differently…different notes, different key, different tone. Most remixes just speed up the tempo and add some extra beats to the background. In addition to all this, she also throws in a delicious sample of Ghost Town DJ’s “My Boo”, which you’ll recognize immediately. L.O.V.E.I.T.


mp3 download: Mariah Carey – H.A.T.E.U. Remix

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Glee

Oct 8

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Glee
Music from last night’s episode


mp3 download: Glee – It’s My Life/Confessions

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mp3 download: Glee – Halo/Walking On Sunshine

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mp3 download: Glee – Keep Holding On

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mp3 download: Glee – No Air


Best quote: “Oh sure, he’s dumb like sand, and his fondue pot of nationalities is going to open up your kids to a host of genetic diseases.”


What was your favorite line of the night?





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