Power-pop fans, rejoice! Killer solo artist, songwriter to the stars, and Popblerd favorite Bleu has released “Somebody Else”, part of a project to re-imagine the songs from his 2003 major-label debut Redhead. It’s all in anticipation of Bleu’s forthcoming 5th LP, To Hell With You, a fan-funded record that promises to be awesome. And we’ll be giving you the hard sell on To Hell With You when it happens, but until then, enjoy Bleu’s re-recorded “Somebody Else”, complete with modern production flourishes and [...]
The Singles Bar: Bleu, “It’s Not Over (‘Til it’s Over and Done)”
Two Popblerd favorites, Bleu and David Mead, team up for a wonky, catchy new track; check out “It’s Not Over (‘Til it’s Over and Done)”!
The Singles Bar: The Avett Brothers, “Live and Die”
The Avett Brothers are back! Get your Friday folk on with “Live And Die.”
Hear Here!: Clams Casino, Instrumental Mixtape 2
Clams Casino is one of the most insanely talented producers working today. If for whatever you missed out on his acclaimed Instrumental Mixtape or the equally badass EP Rainforest: Clams produces these dank hip-hop/ambient instrumentals, loaded with fuzzed out synthesizers, warped vocal samples, crunk snares, wind chimes or whatever the fuck else he can squeeze into a track. If Burial, Aphex Twin and Juicy J collaborated on a project together—well, it probably wouldn’t sound anything like Clams’s work, but for [...]
Hear Here: Drake – Trust Issues
Drizzy Drake Rogers releases another somber yet great record. This isn’t the official single from the album ‘Take Care’ but like ‘Marvins Room’, the OVO team let’s this out of the studio for your listening pleasure. Enjoy -@intuitionnyce
Hear Here!: Gym Class Heroes’ “Stereo Hearts” (feat. Adam Levine)
Travie McCoy’s solo success with the Bruno Mars-assisted “Billionaire” does not mean the end of his band, Gym Class Heroes. The band is back with a new album scheduled for release later this summer. The lead single, “Stereo Hearts”, threatens to be an instant summer hat, filled with feel-good (and quite creative) lyrics and a guest shot from a rejuvenated Adam Levine (bouncing back from the border of irrelevance). With the sales of the last Gym Class Heroes album not [...]
Hear Here!: “6 A.M.” by Rahsaan Patterson
While 2011 has shaped up to be a decent year so far for music in general, there hasn’t been a whole lot of soul music that’s shaken me up so far. Aside from Marsha Ambrosius and Adele, I can’t think of one album that falls under the R&B umbrella that’s really moved me-and we’re damn near halfway through the year. Fortunately, soul assistance is on the way via albums by Jill Scott (which comes out next week), Van Hunt and [...]
Hear Here: “Nasty” by Nas
Yeah, he’s stillmatic. Despite releasing an excellent collaboration album with Damian Marley last year, Nas has been in the headlines more recently for gossip rag-type stuff. The controversy he faced upon titling his last solo album Nigger (later changed to Untitled after allegedly catching flak from his record label…I’d be more inclined to believe it was all a publicity stunt), drama with his now ex-wife Kelis, major financial woes and the typical rapper label woes (remember the open letter to [...]
Hear Here: Drake – Marvins Room
I stumbled upon this in my e-mail this morning. After a first listen I can say this is the stuff I enjoy hearing from Young Money’s Drizzy Drake. I honestly have no idea what the song has to do with being in Marvins Room but nonetheless, the song is hot! An official single should be hitting the airwaves in July while the album ‘Take Care’ is slated for an October 24th release. Take Care! Shout Out to OVO
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