She knows that, right? Or did director McG not tell her that. Still, it is the best song about masturbation ever. Is it me or is there something really embarrassing about the way this video seems to be saying, “Gosh, look at the funny Japanese people!” Poor shallow McG, never saw a surface he didn’t slide off. I have ne ver forgiven him of Charlie Angels. Incidentily, I met Kirtsen Dunst. She was smaller that you’d imagine and completely stoned. I am certain of it.
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When I edited music magazines, I did not believe in “undiscovered bands” or “undiscovered records.” There were simply too many people in the music business whose livelihood depended on finding the next big thing and selling it. But sometimes music does fall through the cracks. So I am indebted to Danny Eccleston at Mojo magazine to pointing out the strange psychedelic acoustic stylings of Rodriguez’s Cold Fact LP. Check some more after the jump.
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This documentary, that hit a few arthouse cinemans this week, is about the Bill Withers, awesome 70s soul singer who hasnt sung for 25 years. If you want to hear one of Withers timeless songs, and witness greatness up close, see footage of him performing Ain’t No Sunshine live in a tiny TV studio after the jump. WIthers’ band demonstrate a lightness of touch rarely seen, even back in 1972.
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Her first US single is out now. She is awesome.
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The movie is all about Dr Feelgood, the men who paved the way for punk. All the way from Essex, innit?
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Just because he’s dead doesn’t mean Jacko has to stop releasing music. Over the weekend, this alleged duet with Lenny Kravitz, “Another Day,” began circulating; shortly after Jackson’s death, Kravitz told Spinner the two had collaborated on a song.
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Musictoob interviewed Imogen Heap on Monday for the excellent National newspaper about her equally wonderful new album Ellipse, which was released in August. Her first single, First Train Home, see above, is out this week. You can watch an exclusive Making of video here. And why not read the original piece here?
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No longer will you despair over where to put up that photo of Jay-Z tripping over microphone cables at the Nokia Theater — Songkick is here. (more…)
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Its five minutes long.
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Learn about this budding 31 year old internet star after the jump.
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Next Big Thing Alert! They are the hot Brooklyn band that a lot of UK major labels are chasing right now. And they’re ace! The Smiths play surf music is how some have described their guitar pop sound. An industry insider says: “Everyone seems to be trying to sign them. Xl and Parlaphone flew to New York to see them last night.”
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We loved American Psycho. And Talking Heads. And multi millionaire’s hot daughters.
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Out this week.
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Chris Martin and co belted out the hit on stage at their gig at Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington at the weekend.
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When somebody who’s been on the Moon raps, you shut the eff up and listen. (more…)
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Is Pink the 21st Century Wendy O Williams, of Plasmatics fame? I think we should be told.
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No, Kanye West can’t sing, but Rihanna’s in it and she looks [adopts Sean Connery voice] sho very shexshy..
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Kanye West says the Chris Brown-baiting song Silly Boy, which he posted on his blog and credited to Rihanna and Lady Gaga, actually doesn’t feature either performer. Listen to the track after the jump and decide for yourself! (more…)
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A new track, Silly Boy, has emerged featuring Rihanna and Lady Gaga joining forces against boys that “don’t know how to treat” women. Link after the jump. (more…)
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Rihanna is distraught after naked photographs purportedly showing the star were leaked on the internet, it has been claimed.
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Sometimes, for Lady Gaga, less is more. Watch her sing and play unadorned by dancers, glitter, or Auto-Tune.
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Canadian indie rockers Metric couldn’t stay under the radar long. Help I’m Alive, from new album Fantasies, wasn’t even released as a single and became a #1 radio hit from here to Australia anyway. Check the tune and Deco Dawson film!
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Here’s a video that could have ended the “Beyonce’s tonedeaf” hoax from the beginning: floating around Youtube for some time, the clip features Beyonce, coaxed onstage by an excited MC and forced to improvise with brilliant modern jazz musicians Robert Glasper and Chris “Daddy” Dave. Watch her bring down the house — the girl can sing.
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Asteroids Galaxy Tour were breakout stars at SXSW; Katy Perry’s a huge fan, and so are the guys at Apple that put them in an iPhone ad. Granted, everything from the muted colors, Debbie Harry-style rouged cheeks and cheeky clavinet is stolen from some vastly hipper retro source; but give your inner snark a rest and let our generation have its 15 minutes of contrived glory, why don’t you?
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Empire of the Sun hail from Australia, and new album Walking On a Dream’s been released in the U.S. as of today. One paints a stripe over his eyes, and one just looks stoned. They’ve recently gone platinum, twice, and yet you’ve never heard of them. So educate yourself, watch the video, and go buy the record!
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Keri Hilson’s coming-out party was Lil’ Wayne’s “I Am Music” tour. It’s recently been announced she’ll be touring with Keyshia Cole and The Dream, beginning May 13th in Cincinnati, Ohio. Keri’s written for Britney Spears, Ludacris, Ciara, and others; now it’s her time to shine. Have a listen!
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