A few weeks back, we posted a Singles Bar column on “Show You How,” the debut single from 112′s Q Parker, and made note of the fact that it was a solid R&B track, the type you would’ve taken for granted in the Nineties but now seems fresh again. Well, Q has now released the visual for the song, and it’s a well-crafted clip. It stays true to the lyrics (Q is the guy who steps in with love and [...]
Spin Cycle: Adam Lambert’s Trespassing
Glambert is back for round two! The pop star’s new album is called “Trespassing,” and it’s a dance-pop triumph. Check out the review!
The Viewfinder: Mayer Hawthorne’s “Henny & Gingerale”
Looking on the back of your CD copy of Mayer Hawthorne’s How Do You Do? and wondering where the hell the song “Henny & Gingerale” is? Well, guess what? It’s not on it! “Henny” is a bonus cut available on the digital version only, and the Detroit-based soul singer has just shot a video for the uptempo cut. There ain’t much to it, really. Mayer is in his geek-chic glory, presiding over a house party full of attractive young ladies. [...]
2012 Rock The Bells Lineup Announced
Hip-hop fans look forward to the Rock The Bells festival each year. This all-star hip-hop road show often offers cool reunions as well as the opportunity to see classic albums performed in their entirety. This year’s lineup brings together the past, the present and the future with a lineup of artists that includes (on select dates) superstars Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, J. Cole. Festival mainstay Nas will be on the tour, and there will also be appearances from legends like [...]
bLISTerd: The Popblerd Staff Picks Their Top 10 Breakfast Cereals
The Popblerd staff ranks their top 10 cereals. Which breakfast treat did we rank as the GRRRRRRRRRRREATest of all time?
The Viewfinder: A Bunch of Kids Re-Enact the Beastie Boys “Sabotage” Video
Trust me, you need this in your day. In tribute to the late Adam Yauch, a filmmaker by the name of James Winters got his kids and nephew to re-enact the Beastie Boys’ classic 1994 video “Sabotage.” Complete with fake mustaches, even worse wigs than the Beasties wore in the original video, and some pretty decent effects, this will be the best 4-minute rabbit hole you’ll fall down all week.
The New Release Report 5/15/12: Glambert-The Sequel
Why is Adam Lambert smirking at you? He wants you to click on this week’s New Release Report and see what else is in stores.
Who The Hell Is…Kenny Wesley?
(and why the hell is he covering Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You”?) I must admit, when I got sent this email by Popdose grand poobah Jeff Giles, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to listen. I can count on one hand the MJ covers that I’ve legitimately liked. But curiosity got the best of me and I watched the video, and came away totally impressed. Wesley got the lightness of Michael’s delivery down pat, and the music is as breezy as [...]
Spin Cycle: Barenaked Ladies’ Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before
Barenaked Ladies gather demos, remixes and rarities for “Stop Us If You’ve Heard This One Before.” Is this for super-fans only, or will casual fans dig this too? Check out our review!
The Viewfinder: Nelly Furtado’s “Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)”
Come on. Y’all act like you’ve never seen a person on stilts before! Lyrically, the video for “Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)” the new single from Nelly Furtado’s forthcoming The Spirit Indestructible, references a passel of ’90s pop culture reference. Visually, there’s not much in relation to the song, but the video is still pretty hard to turn away from. It strikes a decent midpoint between Nelly’s hippy-dippy early work and her flossy recent work, and it’s kinda cool to [...]
The Viewfinder: Maroon 5′s “Payphone” (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Maroon 5′s new video for “Payphone” is out, but…where’s the rest of Maroon 5?
Blerditorial: What Did Gay People Ever Do To You?
President Obama came out in support of gay marriage yesterday. This gay guy wonders:why is homosexuality still a big deal?
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