So, I didn’t get to see Rihanna yesterday.After looking over the weather report in the morning and seeing nothing but snowflake icons and references to “6 to 10 inches,” I thought it wise not to trek into New York City and get snowed in for the night. As I told my would-be concert buddies, “I’m [...]
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Well, this sounds nothing like 3 Words.“Boys” was written by Adele, which provokes a kind of “Oh, really? Adele?!” response until you think about it a little, forget why it was all that surprising in the first place, and then swiftly move on with your life.The song, to me, is a three-play grower. By this, [...]
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It’s my fault for not discovering her sooner…but I’m so glad that I finally have. This is El Perro Del Mar, otherwise known as Sarah Assbring, a Swedish artist making pop happen since 2006. I could say that the music she makes, a combination of drippy, ambient pop, distorted strings and a simple, Lykke Li-like [...]
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Photo by Matt Beard, courtesy of Kimberly-Caldwell.com.And now, it’s here: The first single from my personal Idol Kimberly Caldwell’s upcoming debut album, Without Regret, entitled “Mess of You.”CLICK HERE TO STREAM THE TRACK.Contents: Throaty, smoker’s voice; guitar sounds; two verses, a chorus, and a bridge.Chorus noise: “Oh, oh, I’ll make a mess of you / [...]
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FORWARD…MARCH!Here at MuuMuse, we’ve got our guns, got our guns, we got our guns in the mothafuckin’ ayuh. Why? Because it’s time for the premiere of Rihannoir’s “Hard.”There are explosions. There are spikes. There is a surplus in sass-talking, shoulder pads, and duct-taped nipples…and that’s just the first two minutes!There is also mud-rolling, and a [...]
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Lots of juicy tidbits in my inbox today!Vice Magazine, in partnership with Vodafone, has undertaken a new video interview series called Heroes, which spotlights several recording artists from around the world.Here’s what they have to say about it:Lily Allen is nothing if not honest in her lyrics and her commendable quest for “fuckloads of diamonds”, [...]
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Skipping the boxing ring routine for a fluffy round of “Diamond’s Are A Girl’s Best Friend” inspired, glitter ‘n’ feathers choreography, Jennifer Lopez brought her most feminine interpretation of her new single, “Louboutins” to the stage tonight on the So You Think You Can Dance? finale. I’m just sort of in love with this song [...]
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…is that it’s ironically titled.Past < Future is certainly not Namie Amuro’s best work. After trying three times, I have absolutely no desire to revisit the album, aside from “WILD,” and perhaps “Dr.” and “Love Game.” Otherwise, nothing sticks. It’s all a bit noisy, boring, and generic…all at the same time. Sorry, Namie…try as I [...]
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Here now, just leaked: The director’s cut of Britney’s latest single, “3.”This cut only proves further that Brit’s handlers are either oblivious to her fan’s desires or are just INTENTIONALLY ignoring our pleas.The clip features a much stronger emphasis on dancing, gorgeous unused shots, and far less of those unnecessary close-ups…It’s miles better than the [...]
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Ladies and gentlemen…here’s Grace! Brigitte Fontaine is an avant-garde poet/singer from France. Her latest album released in the latter part of 2009, Prohibition, was produced by Ivor Guest, the producer behind Grace Jones‘ latest effort, Hurricane.According to the user who uploaded the song on YouTube, “Brigitte’s poetry in this song emblazons her love on Sufism” [...]
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Just a reminder: t.A.T.u.'s third and final (?) English studio album, Waste Management, has now been released worldwide. Bittersweet. Until we hear more, I remain patiently refreshing Lena's website for updates on her solo endeavor (who has all the makings for a brilliant career of her own as far as I'm concerned). Purchase Waste Management [...]
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Well, I can’t say I’m all that surprised by what we’re seeing: A dirtied-up Rihanna, surrounded by soldiers and guns, looking mad and kicking ass while working out some fierce-to-death fashions. Then again, there is that brief glimpse of duct tape on the boobies at the end of the clip (0:26). That was a bit [...]
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Despite a string of false rumors and erroneous “exclusive” reporting from certain blogs, Jennifer Lopez’s “Louboutins” is and will continue to be her first single.Even if it’s almost guaranteed to flop (I love it, radio won’t), the single will be paired with a music video to be filmed sometime later this month. According to J-Lo, [...]
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Photo courtesy of Girls Aloud Media.A shot from Sarah Harding’s photo spread for the January 2010 issue of UK Cosmopolitan, captured by Mark Liddell.Damn.
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And now, the video premiere for Selena Gomez’s “Naturally,” a song I recently decided was actually quite good. The video isn’t plot-heavy by any means, but it’s still a polished, sleek production. Again, I approve. More importantly–it looks like we’ve got a mini Sophie Ellis-Bextor on our hands, doesn’t it? And I guess that Hilary [...]
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Photo courtesy of Consequence of Sound.Oh. My. Word.Norman Cook, otherwise known as Fatboy Slim, is about to unleash a monster of EPIC, lady-like proportions.Here Lies Love, Cook’s collaborative effort with Talking Heads member David Byrne, is a concept album based on the life of Imelda Marcos, the First Lady of the Philippines from the 1960’s [...]
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It’s the start of a brand new week, Muusers…why not start off with a bang?TOPMAN CTRL is the musical offshoot of my favorite menswear store, TOPSHOP. Each month, one UK act is invited to take full control of CTRL’s website and organize a live show, complete with all the musical acts the artist of the [...]
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Here are The Plastiscines, a French foursome of rebellious post-riot grrrl rawk looking for a little bit of fun at night on the streets of Gay Paris. A visual cross between the ’60’s cinema glam goddesses (Brigitte Bardot) and the ’00’s modern girl group stylistas (Girls Aloud), the ladies of the Plastiscines are leading a [...]
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Photo courtesy of Daily Mail.Sleigh bells ring…are you listening? No? Me neither.Instead, I was busy watching ITV1’s Cheryl Cole’s Night In, broadcasted live from some nice gentleman’s TV in the UK this afternoon.The show, similar to Girls Aloud’s Christmas special, The Girls Aloud Party (minus the funny), was a one-off special including many artists, in-depth [...]
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