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First Listen: Coldplay Live 2012
Arguably one of the biggest acts on the planet, Coldplay will release their ‘Live’ DVD/CD combo pack on November 19th from their widely successful Mylo Xyloto tour. If you’re a diehard fan of the band, you likely saw their show in a city near you, or are going to a screening in a theater near you tonight. If you didn’t get a chance to see Chris Martin & Co., this is your chance to relive all the neon lights (wristbands and all), musical genius and magic on Coldplay Live 2012. You can listen to all 15 tracks from the band’s energetic set below. And be sure to pick up the…
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Wednesday Wrap Up: 10/17/12
I get it, time is of the essence, and sometimes there’s just not enough of it to keep up with the latest happenings in music. In an effort to save you time, I’ve compiled the highlights from this week. Consider it your hump day treat!Here’s some of the week’s biggest headlines and stories:– Neon Trees rereleased their sophomore album Picture Show with new bonus tracks and a cover of the 80’s classic “Don’t You Want Me” and released the video for their new single “Lessons In Love” – H&M released their new campaign featuring Hollywood Sadcore singer Lana Del Rey, while the singer released the 10-minute short film to accompany her new single…
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First Listen: Rihanna "Diamonds"
In anticipation of Rihanna‘s fall release, you can check out her new single “Diamonds” right now on Tragic Kingdom. The new single kicks off the seventh album from the R&B diva, who has been in out of the news lately regarding her rocky, and often times, confusing love life. If this single indicates anything, it looks like things are back on track for the singer, who’s last few records have been quite dark following the public beat down she suffered from then-boyfriend Chris Brown. Listen to the single below and pick it up on iTunes later this week.
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First Listen: Rihanna "Cockiness (feat. A$AP Rocky)"
Rihanna‘s new, sexually-charged single “Cockiness” got a makeover for its release with the addition of A$AP Rocky. The R&B songstress is rumored to be performing the new version of the track this Thursday at MTV’s Video Music Awards. Listen to the track below and tune into to catch the performance Thursday night on MTV.
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First Listen: Rihanna "Cockiness (feat. A$AP Rocky)"
Rihanna‘s new, sexually-charged single “Cockiness” got a makeover for its release with the addition of A$AP Rocky. The R&B songstress is rumored to be performing the new version of the track this Thursday at MTV’s Video Music Awards. Listen to the track below and tune into to catch the performance Thursday night on MTV.
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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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Best Of 2011: Top 10 Songs
2011 was quite a year for music – some of the biggest albums of our time hit the shelves, legends were made, and newcomers burst onto the scene with feverous vengeance. Listed below are the top ten tracks Tragic Kingdom played on repeat all year long. 10. Foster the People: Pumped Up Kicks. These electronic rockers had a big year and whether you liked it or not, you had to bob your head to the controversial single that seemed to play every 5 minutes on radio all over the country. It’ll be interesting to see where these guys take their next project, but for now let’s retire this catchy number…
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Coldplay + Rihanna: Princess of China
When news broke that Coldplay had collaborated with Rihanna on their upcoming record, Mylo Xyloto, many doubted that the pairing would fit together. But frontman Chris Martin assured fans when he told MTV that “her bit on the record is his favorite bit.” He explained, “When the song came out, it sort of asked for her to be on it.” “And I think at this point, we have nothing to lose, and so we’ve been trying some new things and trying to break down the perceived boundaries between different types of music. Because from where we’re sitting, it seems like you can try and sound any way you like nowadays. You don’t…
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Britney Spears: Femme Fatale
With only a week remaining until the reigning Princess of Pop, Britney Spears, drops her seventh studio album, you can already hear the music industry’s most well-oiled machines greasing up to embark on the next era in the entertainer’s career. It doesn’t seem long ago that those keyboard power chords of “Baby One More Time” first impacted our stereo. Yet with so much personal turmoil and public scrutiny it’s hard to remember some of the professional highlights from the seasoned star, who’s closing in on 20 years in the industry. One thing that is not hard to forget however, is the formula. Each of the last six Spears albums delivered…
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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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Available Now
With the holiday season approaching, music labels are preparing their biggest releases to fill fan stockings and today brings a bunch of the most anticipated albums of the year. And if you’ve relied solely on digital download for your only source of music, The Beatles catalog is available to you today on iTunes. For the rest of us, he’s a quick glance at what else you might want to grab this holiday season. Albums Out Today: Rihanna – LoudLee DeWyze – Live It UpNorah Jones – …Featuring Norah JonesKid Rock – Born FreeNelly – 5.0P!nk – Greatest Hits…So Far!Rascal Flatts – Nothing Like ThisKeith Urban – Get CloserBruce Springsteen –…