Singer Jessie Ware covers a ’90s classic. Does she do right by Prince and Martika?
Mariah & Miguel Make Beautiful Music Together on “#Beautiful”
Mariah. Miguel. Musical magic. Must-listen?
Palms, “Patagonia”: The Singles Bar Review
Man, I really wanna like this. I do. I mean, I should like this. Right? Members of Isis and deftones’ own voicebox Chino Moreno in a band together called Palms? It should (in theory, anyway) blow the roof off of shoegaze metal everywhere. The descendents of Neurosis paired with the singer of the undisputed kings of nu-metal (Because they survived and evolved unlike their peers) on paper looks fantastic. The execution, however, is bland. “Patagonia”, the first official release from [...]
Beyonce & Andre 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse; Amy Rolls Over in Her Grave
Beyonce and Andre 3000 cover Amy Winehouse. The result? Well, just listen.
Janelle Monae & Erykah Badu: Two “Q.U.E.E.N”s Collide
It’s a soul explosion! Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu collide on a new track.
Talib Kweli Wants You To “Come to Me” (With a Little Assist from Miguel)
Kweli? Miguel. Let’s do a record together.
Mayer Hawthorne’s “Designer Drug”: The Singles Bar Review
Following an extensive tour in support of his excellent 2011 LP How Do You Do, Mayer Hawthorne has just unleashed his latest single. Similar to the stylistic leap between his first two albums, “Designer Drug” shows Hawthorne staying within his idiom of blue eyed soul, yet inching into new territory. It’s a solid strategy for maintaining your fanbase while not becoming artistically stagnant. This time around, Hawthorne has taken a left onto the dancefloor, serving up an irresistibly catchy tune [...]
Bears! Bears! Bears!, “I Guess We’re Both Lonely”: The Singles Bar Review
Bears! Bears! Bears! “I Guess We’re Both Lonely” is just over three minutes of goth-soaked bliss that’s equal parts Interpol and She Wants Revenge. I have no idea where this band came from but I thank my lucky stars that the Popblerd Gods dropped this single onto my desk. Hailing from the Bay Area, Bears! Bears! Bears! take a fresh swing at a sound that’s been done once or twice before. In this trio’s case, though, they manage to tighten [...]
John Legend Takes Us Back to “The Beginning” With New Single
John Legend is as smooth as ever. Check out his brand new single.
Beyonce Wants You to “Bow Down, Bitches” On New Single
Apparently, motherhood has not made Beyonce soft.
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