From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Latest Susan Boyle Performance Brings Back “Memories”

May 24, 2009
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Susan Boyle was at it again today with her performance of “Memories” from Cats that earned her a spot in the finals for Britain’s Got Talent. Boyle seemed much more serious and controlled this time around (if a bit nervous), perhaps because she now has something to lose, and she sang well overall and received [...]

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Gotye “Learnalilgivinanlovin”

May 18, 2009
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“Learnalilgivinanlovin” is a funky pop tune that’s an obvious throwback to ’60s Motown which is probably why I love it so much. He’s either sampling the Ronettes with the drums at the top or channeling them (and the Phil Spector “Wall of Sound”) pretty heavily and purposefully. With a driving guitar riff, blasting horns and stacked vocals this track is huge and so much fun.

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Throwback Thursday: Use Me Three Times

May 15, 2009
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For this week’s Throwback Thursday we head back to 1972 for the Bill Withers classic “Use Me” off of his album Still Bill. I’m not sure when I first stumbled upon this song but it has been a favorite of mine for years and I never seem to get sick of it. Outside of the [...]

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Nyle “Let The Beat Build” is Inspiring and Stunning

May 13, 2009
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Nyle’s live band version of “Let the Beat Build” – complete with vocalists, piano and of course banjo – has all of the raw energy of a stage performance and is totally mesmerizing. Even if you aren’t a fan of hip-hop or rap music, you have to appreciate the production, planning and creative vision that went into this video that was all recorded in one continuous video and audio take.

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SNL: Motherloving Hilarious

May 12, 2009
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Samberg and Timberlake strike again with SNL’s latest digital short “Motherlover” that debuted this past Saturday in honor of Mother’s Day. With A-list cameos (I won’t spoil them) and an electronic club beat this is definitely the best song to come out of SNL since “Jizz in My Pants” and before that “Dick In A Box.”

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