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Crouching Martin, Hidden Rihanna
The long awaited video for Coldplay‘s recent collaboration with Rihanna surfaced online this morning. “Princess of China” is the band’s forth single from the album Mylo Xyloto and created quite a stir when the album was released, including the R&B diva. The video features the band’s Chris Martin as a stealth ninja (kicks and swords included) and Rihanna as a self-proclaimed [on Twitter] “gangsta goth geisha.” The two are shown in a variety of scenes that are reminiscent of those from the 2000 flick ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and the clip is edited to appear as a trailer for a tragic love story. As they’d say in the movies, I…
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First Listen: Carrie Underwood "Two Black Cadillacs"
On May 1st, Carrie Underwood returns with her fourth studio album Blown Away. The fourteen track country crossover album, including the hit first single “Good Girl”, was named one the “Most Anticipated Albums of the Year” by Entertainment Weekly. After first listen to the country record, the standout track tells a dark story of man who faced the result of two women scorned by his infidelity. “Two Black Cadillacs” is what country music has lacked since the genre became obsessed with mainstream appeal, ironically when Underwood’s Idol win landed her in Nashville and Taylor Swift hit the road with the Jonas Brothers and Justin Beiber. Listen to “Two Black…
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Fear of Getting Over You
Need a hump day break? Watch Brian Fuente‘s “Fear Of Getting Over You” acoustic video now. The singer, who was recently alongside Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson on The Voice is about to hit the studio to record his first solo release. Stay tuned for more information.
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First Listen: Carrie Underwood "Good Girl"
This morning, Carrie Underwood released her new single “Good Girl”, which is the lead track from her upcoming fourth album. The singer says the new record, set to arrive on May 1, will be edgier and push the boundaries a bit more than her past records. The lead single is the most pop of all the singles released from the pop-country diva. Give it a listen and share your thoughts below.
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New Releases: 2/14/2012
In need of some Valentine’s Day tunes? Today’s new releases offer a little something for everyone: the lovers, the haters, and the heartbroken. Dropping new singles today, Brian Fuente from The Voice, Snow Patrol, Blink 182 and Katy Perry, who delivers “Part Of Me, the new single from the reissue of her Teenage Dream album. If you’re looking for the soundtrack to your Valentine’s Day plans, check out the new records from Robin Thicke, Gotye and Sugar & The Hi Lows. Chancellor Warhol also drops his latest mixtape today – download Playlist for Edie for free here. And don’t forget to check out our New Releases tab to see the…
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Whitney Houston: August 9th, 1963 – February 11, 2012
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Wednesday Wrap Up: Is Adam Lambert a Queen?
A lot happening in the music world this week, but today’s biggest story caused quite a stir on the net this morning. It was reported earlier today that Adam Lambert, the controversial vocalist who emerged from American Idol a few years ago, was coming to to be legendary rock band Queen‘s new frontman. On the heels of Lambert’s new solo single and a sophomore album in the works, it seemed it couldn’t be true. And later, Lambert confirmed it was in fact untrue. His quote had been used by a “sneaky” reporter to build a story. More on that story, as well as the Top 5 stories of the…
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New Releases: 2/7/2012
Today’s new release list is long and plentiful. From Paul McCartney‘s latest record to Madonna‘s new single, there’s a lot to choose from. Kelly Clarkson also drops her new EP today, featuring the radio version and multiple remixes of her latest single “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”. Check out all all of today’s new releases here and don’t forget to support your favorites by buying their music!
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Artist To Watch: Brian Fuente
Very rarely can a vocalist take the stage in a crowded venue and immediately grab the attention of the entire room. Brian Fuente is a frontman with a ‘voice’ that has been known to turn heads since age nine, when he first picked up a guitar and taught himself to rock. The seasoned singer-songwriter hails from Ridgeland, Mississippi, a small town just outside of Jackson. The product of a guitar player and jazz vocalist, Fuente performed as a teen in between his mother’s sets at local clubs. Growing up in a musical household he later found his way on the road playing his own shows at clubs and venues, where…
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I Want My MTV
Even though MTV doesn’t actually play music videos anymore, our favorite artists are still churning them out. And this week a ton of major new videos premiered on the net. So finish up the last of the cheese dip, say goodbye to your friends, clean up what’s left of your Super Bowl party and and enjoy this compilation of the week’s most talked about new videos. Madonna: “Give Me All Your Luvin’ (Feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.)” Coldplay: “Charlie Brown” Adam Lambert: “Better Than I Know Myself” David Guetta: “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)” Lil’ Wayne: “Mirror (feat. Bruno Mars)” The All-American Rejects: “Bookkeeper’s Daughter” M.I.A.: “Bad Girls”
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Wednesday Wrap Up: No Del-Rey About It
Ok, so as promised yesterday I am going to stop – er, try to stop – posting about the songstress who as of late has made the front page of Tragic Kingdom and taken up lots of space in your RSS Feed. So… I won’t mention that her album hit number one more than 11 countries upon its digital release and I won’t explain that critics are beginning to back track on their post-SNL tongue lashings. No, I refuse to do it. Instead however, there’s lots of other relevant news going on this week in music… right?Check out the top 5 stories of the week: 5. Elton John wages war…
