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Album Review: Five Knives ‘Savages’
Five Knives Savages Combines Pop Appeal with Electronic Beats and Rock Personality When I named electronic pop-rockers Five Knives the Artist to Watch in 2012, I never expected their debut album would (finally!) drop more than three years later. To be fair, the band released The Rising, an EP featuring five updated mixes of the band’s best tracks from before they inked a deal with Red Bull Records, in 2013. And now, after a handful of successful viral music videos, a stint on the Van’s Warped Tour and endless opening slots for bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Twenty One Pilots, the born-to-be headliners drop the most exciting album of the year, Savages. Five Knives debut…
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Adam Levine Gets Cheeky in New Maroon 5 Video
Maroon 5 released their music video for ‘This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like A Motherf–ker,’ and it kicks off with a very naked Adam Levine. When it comes to some skin in music videos, Adam Levine never lets us down. But the typically shirtless frontman shocked his fans –and just about broke the internet– when he surprise released Maroon 5‘s “This Summer’s Gonna Hurt Like A Motherf–ker” music video, which shows a fully naked Adam Levine. The music video, which already pushes limits with it’s controversial and gratuitous language, opens with Adam stepping out of a very steamy shower. Cleverly wrapping his towel around his waist before going to change his clothes, Adam teases audiences with some…
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VOTW: McPop Hits, NSFW Vacation & Déjà Vu
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must-see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and knowledgable at the Sunday brunch table. Bonnie McKee – Bombastic Bonnie McKee, who’s better known for her songwriting credits, which include chart toppers from Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Kesha and more, is preparing the release of her new EP Bombastic. The single, of the same name, dropped this week accompanied with the 80’s styled workout video. The song…
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Cassadee Pope Q&A
She was Listen! It’s Vetrano‘s first guest a few years ago; and now, Cassadee Pope, returns to the channel to take your questions. You submitted the questions you’ve been dying to ask the “Wasting All These Tears” singer on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #CassadeeListens. Then, our team –which consists of me and Bugsy, the long-haired Chihuahua– compiled them to prepare for our Memorial Day sit down with The Voice winner. We got to as many of the the questions as we could, and she promised to be back soon to take more. Didn’t see your question answered in the video? There’s quite a bit of footage that got left on the cutting room…
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Rise & Grindr: Sickly Domesticated
[avatar user=”GBradshaw” size=”thumbnail” align=”left” link=”https://listenitsvetrano.com/category/rise-grindr/” target=”_blank” /] Nickname: The OG (Olympic Gymnast) Date: Third-ish How We Met: Ok Cupid! Rating: 8/10 When I left The OG a couple of days ago, I was flying high after a lovely, domesticated day of shopping and errands that ended with a kiss. An awkward kiss, but a kiss nevertheless. I waited a couple of days before agreeing to make plans again with the cutie, so as to not seem totally desperate and alone. My disastrous date with “Shark Week” was reignited when the fish-loving-lunatic texted me for a 2:30a.m. booty call early in the week. Pass. The unwanted, and ignored, request for sex made me realize that I…
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Take 5: The New Schematics
We all love to know what inspires our favorite stars and we want to know what – or who– is behind our favorite lyrics. But why is every interview so serious all the damn time? ‘Take 5′ is a regular feature on Listen! It’s Vetrano that gives readers insight into some of the lighter things in your favorite stars’ lives. And next up in the ‘Take 5′ hot seat, Cory Bishop from the Nashville-based indie rock band The New Schematics. The band’s debut single “Born Without Borders” dropped earlier this month on iTunes and you can catch the accompanying lyric video here. Be sure to visit thenewschematics.com for more information about the band and where you…
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#AskAmanda: Suspicious Minds & Loving Yourself
Hello internet! My name is Amanda Valentine. I’m a fashion designer, wardrobe stylist and amateur astrologist. For as long as I can remember, I have also been a giver of advice. When I was in elementary school, I stood by a specific tree during recess and would dole out my view on pressing preadolescent issues: boys, fashion, what to get for lunch, who knows… (what were our problems back then?!). People knew where to find me each day and I reveled in providing a logical impartial view. I’m also a classic Gemini, which means I always see both sides to an issue and I love to communicate. From that tree at recess to the…
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VOTW: Legondary Goodbyes, Divas Unite & Bad Blood
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must-see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s most talked about music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you current and knowledgable at the Sunday brunch table. Taylor Swift (Feat. Kendrick Lamar) – Bad Blood Oops! She did it again. Taylor Swift just about broke the internet when she debuted her video for the 1989 single “Bad Blood” at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards. In just under 24 hours, the video broke the Vevo record hitting 20.1 million…
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Coming Soon: Cassadee Pope Fan Q&A
Cassadee Pope fans, now is the time to be heard! Listen! It’s Vetrano is hosting a special fan Q&A with your favorite “voice” in music in an upcoming episode of our web series! Have a burning question for Cassadee? We want to hear it! Pope will stop by Listen! It’s Vetrano‘s YouTube channel to shoot a special episode answering YOUR questions next week, so get your questions in now until Sunday, May 24th! There are a few ways to submit your questions online. Here’s how –and where– to be heard: 1. Twitter: Follow @CassadeePope (if you aren’t already) and @CMVetrano‘s accounts on Twitter. Then, send your question to me (@CMVetrano) using the hashtag #CassadeeListens. 2. Instagram: Follow @cassadeepopemusic and @cmvetrano‘s accounts…
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VOTW: Pretty Girls, Singing Unicorns & OC TV
When your week gets busy and time flies by, the internet doesn’t stop. That’s why V for Vetrano has you covered with all the must-see videos of the week. Every Friday, visit Listen! It’s Vetrano for the week’s latest music premieres, television moments and viral videos that will keep you up on all the chatter at the water cooler. Pretty Girls – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea This week, Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea debuted their highly anticipated video for their new single “Pretty Girls.” The clip, inspired by the cult 80’s film Earth Girls Are Easy starring Geena Davis, is filled with fast moving clips of the singer showing the recently…
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First Listen: Adam Lambert “Underground”
After his second album Trespassing failed to take flight, Adam Lambert and his then label parted ways. But with a voice like Lambert’s, it wasn’t long before he had a new team, a new deal and a new single. The Original High, the third record from the one-time American Idol runner up, will drop on Warner Bros. Records on June 16th. With power duo Max Martin and Shellback leading the charge as the album’s executive producers, the outcome could be just what the singer needs to go from star to household name. “Ghost Town,” the first single from the album released April 21st, is a dance-inspired house track that brings out Lambert’s inner club kid. “Mine’s…
