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The Singles Bar: “Daughters” by Nas

by MJ on Apr 27, 2012 • No Comments

Nas has been releasing several stray singles over the last couple of months, but there’s been no concrete news about a new album–until now. Life Is Good is scheduled for release in July: a possibly ironic title given the fact that QB’s finest has been dealing with a fair amount of drama as of late. Divorce drama, the IRS on his ass, and apparently a daughter who’s been wildin’ the fuck out. Nope, “Daughters” isn’t an adaptation of John Mayer’s […]

The Singles Bar: Fiona Apple’s “Every Single Night”

by MJ on Apr 23, 2012 • 1 Comment

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She’s back! Fiona Apple returns with her first new music in seven years, “Every Single Night.”

The Singles Bar: Linkin Park’s “Burn It Down”

by Drew on Apr 19, 2012 • 5 Comments

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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington has promised big choruses and heavy electronics for the band’s forthcoming album Living Things. True to his word, first single “Burn It Down” is coated in a layer of icy Depeche Mode synths and features one of Bennington’s patented full-bore refrains; it also boasts a rap by Mike Shinoda, a Linkin Park staple that’s increasingly more scarce than it used to be. Living Things looks to continue the “One Step Closer” hitmakers’ journey into music for […]

The Singles Bar: Maroon 5’s “Payphone” feat. Wiz Khalifa

by MJ on Apr 17, 2012 • No Comments

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So, um…I kinda don’t want to like the new Maroon 5 song, but I kinda do. The guys are certainly taking advantage of Adam Levine’s success as a mentor on the reality show “The Voice” and have embraced a poppier-than-usual sound for their upcoming fourth album Overexposed, due on June 26th. First single “Payphone” has a pretty immediate hook. I can picture this one all over the radio this spring and summer (and I’m sure the folks at “The Voice” […]

The Singles Bar: Spring and Summer Soundtrack Songs

by Mike D. on Apr 17, 2012 • No Comments

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Ah, the soundtrack song. It’s been a very, very long time since the theme to a movie really gripped the pop charts by the collar and refused to let go. (Interestingly, the last such occurrence may be Celine Dion’s undying “My Heart Will Go On,” the theme to 1997’s Titanic, which just broke the $2 billion dollar mark thanks to a 3-D re-release this month. But Titanic hasn’t enjoyed another weekend atop the box office charts this year like it did for 15 weeks in 1997 and 1998. […]

The Singles Bar: Childish Gambino’s “Eat Your Vegetables”

by Jesse on Apr 6, 2012 • No Comments

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Childish Gambino wants you to be healthy. That’s obviously what his latest, “Eat Your Vegetables”, is about, right? The man destined to be the next Will Smith in the entertainment industry (Hit show: Check!, Hit album: Check!, Hit movie: Does a cameo in The Muppets count?) keeps the momentum going from last year’s Camp full-length with a neat little ditty that’s offensively infectious and a great prelude to his upcoming mixtape and summer tour dates. I’d say that “Eat Your […]

The Singles Bar: Soundgarden’s “Live To Rise”

by Jesse on Apr 6, 2012 • 2 Comments

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The first thing that everyone needs to realize is that Soundgarden’s first single in over fifteen years, “Live To Rise”, was written specifically for The Avengers. While it’s definitely a Soundgarden song, it’s not necessarily indicative of their upcoming full-length due this fall. That said, I like it. Kim Thayil’s fuzzed out riff at the beginning is awesome, the chorus is catchy as hell, and the breakdown/solo craziness in the middle is pure Soundgarden greatness. It’s a great step forward […]

The Singles Bar: Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again”

by Jesse on Apr 5, 2012 • No Comments

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I have a soft spot for J.Lo. I have an even softer spot for Pitbull. Please don’t ask me to explain this common occurrence. Anyway, the two have paired up again for her brand new single “Dance Again” (Along with producer RedOne) which follows along the re-energized path of last year’s Love? album. It’s a scorcher, it’s a barn burner. It’s smokin’. In other words, it’s hot! Also, any song that starts off with quotes from an Ol’ Dirty Bastard […]

The Singles Bar: Keane’s “Silenced By The Night”

by MJ on Apr 5, 2012 • No Comments

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When Keane debuted in the early part of the last decade, they were often derided as kind of a poor man’s Coldplay. As a result, they haven’t been as successful as they should be on these shores-at least in this blerd’s humble opinion. Their last couple of albums-Perfect Symmetry and the Night Train EP-found them experimenting a bit. Less earnest piano pop, more ’80s style dance-rock (“Spiralling” should have been a #1 smash) and collaborations with the likes of Somali […]

The Singles Bar: Kanye West’s “Theraflu”

by MJ on Apr 5, 2012 • 1 Comment

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A) I hate DJ Khaled B) I’ll tolerate him for some Kanye. Mr. West dropped a surprise on us, with a new track entitled “Theraflu.” It sounds much more cookie-cutter hip-hop than his usual material, but the track is still pretty solid. ‘Ye gets a few shots in at Amber Rose and Kris Humphries, and sounds a bit more angry than we’ve become accustomed to hearing him lately. Don’t know if this is the lead single from an upcoming album-there […]

The Singles Bar: Rahsaan Patterson’s “Crazy*Juicy (Dub)”

by MJ on Mar 31, 2012 • 1 Comment

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If you read our review of Rahsaan Patterson’s Bleuphoria from a few months back, you should already be aware that he’s one of our favorite singers, and now one of our favorite songs from the album has gotten the remix treatment. In it’s original version, “Crazy (Baby)” is just fine, featuring Rah’s idiosyncratic vocals over a danceable beat highlighted by high-end synthesizer stabs and background vocals by Faith Evans and Shanice Wilson. The remix leans on a hefty sample of […]

The Singles Bar: Silversun Pickups “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)”

by Jesse on Mar 30, 2012 • 2 Comments

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Silversun Pickups’ last record really got to me. It was one of those feel good rock albums that had an atmosphere to it that was appropriate for any mood at any time of the day. Unfortunately, hearing “Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)” off of Swoon’s follow up (Neck Of The Woods due on May 8th) is leaving me worried. The song as a a whole is underwhelming and the sound is tinny. But maybe that’s the point? Singles aren’t necessarily indicative […]