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Review: Lana Del Rey "Born To Die"
It seems that everyone has an opinion about the viral sensation that few knew existed a month ago, Lana Del Rey. And while many of her critics slam her for the awkward and off-putting performance she delivered on Saturday Night Live a couple of weeks ago, the fact remains that she’s one of the most talked about artists that have emerged seemingly – and arguably – out of obscurity. But just days from the release of her debut album Born To Die, any press is good press. As her single bounces into the Top 10 this week and the album predicted to do the same, music insiders are on the…
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Bon Iver, Carrie Underwood, Fiona Apple, Jack and White, kellie pickler, Lana Del Rey, Miley Cyrus, Simon Cowell, The Black Keys
Wednesday Wrap Up: Good Girl Edition
The holidays are long over and the music industry’s wheels have once again begun to turn at full speed. If you missed yesterday’s long list of new releases, you can check them out here. Kellie Pickler emerged with her new traditional country record 100 Proof, Jack & White released their follow up EP Winter and new singles from Lana Del Rey and Bon Iver arrived. But the new tunes aren’t the only things buzzing in the air. This morning, Country’s reigning Queen, Carrie Underwood, announced that her new single, a rockin’ foot-stomper titled “Good Girl”, will be released to radio on February 23rd. See the single’s artwork here and watch…
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So Good, It’s Criminal
Since I discovered that Taylor Momsen was more than just the latest tabloid-fodder wannabe from the CW’s hit show Gossip Girl, I’ve spent a lot of time digging into some of her finest musical moments with her band The Pretty Reckless. When I featured the band earlier this month, I noted the comparisons of Momsen’s voice to the smooth rasp and deep tone that Fiona Apple delivered on some of finest and biggest commercial hits. Imagine my excitement when I stumbled across this gem — Momsen doing a live cover of Apple’s biggest hit, “Criminal” … and might I say, doing it flawlessly.
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Artist To Watch, Britney Spears, Fiona Apple, Hole, Review, Taylor Momsen, The Pretty Reckless, Tragic Kingdom, White Stripes
Artist To Watch: The Pretty Reckless
It’s late in the day, Sunday afternoon, and I realize I’m severely behind in introducing you to the latest featured artist in the Tragic Kingdom family. And it’s not that I want to keep you in the dark any longer, but every time I sit down to start typing away, I end up getting lost in awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping video clips and interviews from the latest addition to our growing community. If you had told me I’d be introducing Taylor Momsen to the site a few years ago, when she was just known for her role as the innocent-turned bad girl Jenny Humphrey on The CW’s Gossip Girl, I would have…