Sometimes a song and a video just makes you smile. I’d been procrastinating on covering singer/songwriter PT Walkley, whose album Thriller (yeah) came out about two months ago. However, in the midst of doing some research, I came across his video for “The Way That You Are,” and I had to post it. The song has a springlike, etheral vibe, and the video is pure silliness. Goofy grins, vaguely creepy “O” face-type expressions, and showers of everything from silly spring [...]
The Singles Bar: Passion Pit’s “Take A Walk”
Boston-based dance/pop fivesome Passion Pit is back with their new single “Take A Walk.”
Spin Cycle: Rufus Wainwright’s Out of the Game
Rufus is back, he’s got Mark Ronson with him, and they both sound bored as hell. Check out our review for the disappointing details.
New Release Report 5/8/12: Welcome To Strangeland
Pop/rockers Keane have a new album out today. Who else makes the cut for key new releases this week? Click over and check out the list!
The Viewfinder: Kanye West’s “Lost In The World”
Kanye’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” spins off yet another video. Check out the clip for “Lost In The World.”
The Singles Bar: Ben Folds Five’s “Do It Anyway”
Ben Folds Five is officially back! Check out their new single “Do It Anyway.”
Spin Cycle: B.o.B’s “Strange Clouds”
Rapper, singer, and multi-instrumentalist B.o.B returns with “Strange Clouds”, the stormy follow-up to his hit-spawning “The Adventures of Bobby Ray”. Check out our review!
Who The Hell Is: Jamie Woon?
British soul singer Jamie Woon is someone you should definitely be checking out. Here’s why.
Spin Cycle: Santigold’s “Master of My Make Believe”
Santigold’s (a.k.a. Santi White, formerly Santogold ) 2008 debut was easily my favorite album of that year. Indeed, there was much to love about the album, with its unabashed nods to new wave while tossing in dashes of reggae, pop, and hip hop. I played the hell out of the album in the summer months, which were a personal transition for me as I migrated from Iowa City (my home of four years) to Baltimore. (I had the pleasure of [...]
The Singles Bar: Maximo Park’s “Hips And Lips”
Maximo Park blast back after a far too long absence with “Hips And Lips” off the upcoming album The National Health.
New Release Report 5/1/12: Prepare To Get “Blown Away”
It’s a busy new release week, featuring albums by Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, B.o.B. and more!
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