…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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Photo courtesy of U-Blog.According to Utada’s official website, “Dirty Desire” will be released as a remix single on December 21, including mixes from Mike Rizzo, Digital Dogs, and Razor N’ Guido. And let me just say, these are some hot mixes.Have you got tickets to see Utada on tour in America yet?
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Quick, quick!For 24 hours, a one hour preview of Kylie Minogue’s recording from the last dates of her fabulous For Me, For You Tour in New York will be streaming on YouTube RIGHT HERE.Catch it while you can!And while you’re listening, why not read my review of the show in New York?
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I have to say, out of all the Disney brats on the scene these days, Selena Gomez is, by far, better than the rest.Not only is she much more vocally intriguing than her attention grubbing, pole riding, Jesus’ name-inciting, “I’m not Pop” pop contemporaries unearthed from the forsaken depths of Tennessee (not naming any names)…but [...]
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2003’s American Idol Season 2 was, hands down, my favorite season of Idol. I was obsessed–and with one contestant in particular: Kimberly Caldwell. Ever since her audition, I pegged her as my artist to beat. Sure, she didn’t have the best chops of the bunch, but there was something about her smoker’s rasp vocals and [...]
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Wow! Surely you've seen the video. And perhaps you've also seen the behind-the-scenes video. And maybe you've even seen the parody. As you all may well know by now, Beysus' immense collaboration with Godga, "Video Phone," continues to go strong in North America. Now, the song's about to be released in the UK on December 14 as [...]
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Oh, 2009. What music to my ears! It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…and one of the greatest years in Pop music since–well, since 2007.Sorting out this list was truly difficult. All I want to do is reach out my arms and squeeze all of these little albums together for [...]
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Photo courtesy of Life.It’s been a while since we’ve last heard from The Dolly Rockers, but fear not: They’re back for more.Click here to register for a FREE Dolly Download of a new track, “North Vs. South” NOW!Something tells me that with their label switch (rumored to be Mercury) we’re about to be Dolly Rockered [...]
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As many of my most beloved Muusers know, pop music isn’t the only sound spinning on my iPod. In my spare time, I happen to be an enthusiast of all things female gangsta rap–be it of the quality variety (Lil’ Kim) or for the coveted LOLZ (Khia). As of late, I’ve grown intrigued by a [...]
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