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Andrea Ball, Best Of, Eminem, Jason Aldean, katy perry, Lady Antebellum, lady gaga, Matt Morris, Miranda Lambert, Neon Trees, SXSW, taylor swift, The UMS
The Best Of 2010
As I prepare to celebrate another year’s end, I can’t help but reminisce about the whirlwind year that has passed by so quickly. If 2010 brought one thing, it was great music. Some of the best albums of the new millennium’s decade popped up in its last year and I was there salivating over each and every note. This year also granted me access to some new discovery, as I traveled to music festivals across the country, including South By Southwest and The UMS, discovering bright new gems to add to my ever growing playlist. And finally, my year ended with a move east to the “Crazy Town”: Nashville, Tennessee.…
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Andrea Ball, Best Of, Carrie Underwood, Flobots, Jason Aldean, katy perry, Ke$ha, Lady Antebellum, lady gaga, Matt Morris, Miranda Lambert, Neon Trees, Rihanna
The Songs of 2010
While 2010 was filled with so many great songs, we’ve narrowed down the top 25 that kept us moving and grooving all year long. I know that there are many opinions and choices and these are just mine, so please feel free to share yours on Twitter or Facebook. Top 25 Songs of 2010:25. Paramore – “The Only Exception”24. Flobots – “Infatuation”23. Sara Bareilles – “King of Anything”22. Ke$ha – “Tik Tok”21. Neon Trees – “1983”20. Lady Gaga – “Telephone (Feat. Beyonce)”19. Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”18. Rihanna – “Rude Boy”17. Matt Morris – “Live Forever”16. Andrea Ball – “Dial Tone”15. Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”14. Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feelin'”13. Katy…
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American Idol, Andrea Ball, Blog, Denver, Entertainment, Houses, Lilly Scott, Matt Morris, The Knew, The UMS
The UMS Saves the Denver Music Scene!
The Underground Music Showcase – now known simply as The UMS – is excited to welcome over 300 local and national bands, singer-songwriters, and comedians to 30 of the best local venues when The UMS takes over 10 blocks of Denver’s South Broadway from July 22nd thru July 25th. The UMS, which has grown to be the largest indie music festival in the Western United States in just 10 short years, started as a one day event featuring five local bands. Now “the little fest that could”, as it is referred by Denver Post Pop Music Critic Ricardo Baca, focuses on both national and local independent artists in its tenth…
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Andrea Ball on The Deuce
My featured artist of the month, Andrea Ball, appeared on The Deuce in Colorado on Tuesday night. She performed her new single “Dial Tone” from the album of the same name, which was released this week. Be sure to pick up this great album on iTunes now and if you’re in the Colorado area, come see Ball perform at Hi-Dive tomorrow night.
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Gone To South By
Idol Insider is headed to Austin for a jam packed weekend of fun at South By Southwest! On our agenda: Perez Hilton‘s “One Night In Austin” with Snoop Dogg, Alphabeat, and a surprise guest (I’m salivating with anticipation), Metric playing at Stubb’s, Free Sol, meetings with some of the hottest new bands emerging on the music scene and, of course, I’ll be scouting new talent to bring to you on Idol Insider. Some of our featured artists, including Houses, Matt Morris (with Dave Preston), and Andrea Ball, are also playing down at SXSW and we’re hoping to stop by to show our Idol Insider support! I’ll catch you up when…
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Andrea Ball, Artist To Watch, Exclusive, Featured Artist, Flobots, Matt Morris, Review, SXSW, The UMS
Artist To Watch: Andrea Ball
Idol Insider is excited to bring you our new featured artist of the month, Andrea Ball. Ball is a self-described creative individual who “can’t seem to communicate the same way everyone else does”. Instead, she best communicates in beautifully crafted lyrics, telling a story with an arrangement, and expressing emotion with her performance, which is why the stage is where she feels most comfortable. And while she may feel “different from everyone else” at times, this is what makes Andrea Ball one of the music community’s most celebrated new stars. We first discovered Ball in 2008, when her first LP titled Beat Beat Pound made its way to iTunes. A…