You know the old commercial (I think it was for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups) that talked about “two great tastes that taste great together”? Well, I love Marsha Ambrosius, and I love Ne-Yo. And while I’m not sure that “Without You” lives up to the lofty expectations set by both artists, it is a good song, and a couple more listens just might elevate it higher on my list. Man, do you realize how rare it is these days for […]
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Kenna, “Relations”: The Singles Bar Review
“Relations (An Ode To You & Me)”, the latest single off the highly anticipated next chapter of Kenna’s Land 2 Air Chronicles EP series sounds exactly like the description on the Soundcloud page: David Byrne meets Rick James! It’s a low-key little funk blast that sees Kenna doing his best Talking Heads/Byrne impression and succeeding. If this is an indication of the direction the next EP is going in then expect more ’80’s-inspired jams like this instead of the sonic […]
Korn, ‘Never, Never:’ The Singles Bar Review
There’s something both undeniably catchy and, at the same time, dreadfully awful about Korn’s new single ‘Never, Never’ from their forthcoming album The Paradigm Shift, their first since guitarist Brian ‘Head’ Welch rejoined the band last year. While we still have a couple months before the album drops (October 8th, 2013), this song will be the earworm that will probably stick with you if you’re surfing around Sirius XM. I’m withholding full judgement until the album is out, based on this […]
“Doin’ It” – An Interview with Bad Rabbits
Hailing from Popblerd’s homebase of Boston, MA, Bad Rabbits have been crafting their blend of r&b, funk, and rock (sprinkled with elements of hardcore) for six years. Building a reputation for their energetic live shows and gaining national recognition for their recorded output, 2013 marks a milestone for the band: the release of their first full-length LP, American Love (2013, Bad Records). What’s more, they’ve got another completed full-length LP in the can. We caught up with Bad Rabbits just before their […]
Nine Inch Nails, ‘Copy of A:’ The Singles Bar Review
If ‘ Came Back Haunted ,’ was the bombastic opening single in advance of NIN’s seventh studio album, then ‘Copy of A,’ flirts with the band’s beginnings and minimalist tendencies. The latter’s studio version recently ‘leaked,’ to the internet the other day and we’ve had it on repeat for the better part of the last 48 hours. We’re now less than one month out from the release of Hesitation Marks and if the online fervor and recent festival performances haven’t gotten die-hard’s into a […]
New Release Report 8/13/13
August is moving right along and the biggest thing this week is singles! One of the Blerd favorites, Kenna, releases a new one entitled “Relations” which we’re all dying to hear but that’s not all! The biggest release this week is actually from two people who weren’t supposed to have releases this week. Due to some leaks both Katy Perry and Lady Gaga went ahead and released their upcoming singles early. Do you like to “Roar” or give “Applause” more? Team […]
Lady Gaga, “Applause” – The Singles Bar review
What, Lady Gaga getting naked in a promotional video for some new agey mind and body exercise wasn’t enough for you? FINE. Here’s here new single, rushed to radio following a rash of leaks over the weekend. “Applause” is the first single from Gaga’s forthcoming ARTPOP album, due November 11th. “Applause” is unfortunately more of the same from Gaga, and could just as easily be a leftover from 2011’s enjoyable but tepid Born This Way. Like that LP, “Applause” is a competent but fairly by-the-numbers dance […]
Metal Monday Volume 135 (8.12.13)
If the first offering off Pelican’s upcoming Forever Becoming (Due October 15th on Southern Lord) wasn’t to your liking then you might wanna dust off the turntable for the just released Deny The Absolute 7″ from The Mylene Sheath. Featuring the title track (Which will be the second track on FB) and non-album track “The Truce”, this is probably the easiest decision you’ll make all year on a vinyl purchase. First up is “Deny The Absolute” which is easily the […]
Note for Note: A Guide to the Discography of Luther Vandross (Part Two of Two)
The finale of our 2-part series dedicated to “The Voice,”-Luther Vandross.
Blerd Lines 8/12/13: Chris Brown’s Seizure, Janelle Monae’s Album Art, & Gaga & M.I.A. Being Annoying
Oh Lady Gaga. You so crazy.