The Lonely Island released their third album, “The Wack Album,” yesterday. I’m still working through it, but for now, enjoy what is already one of the highlights for me: a collaboration between the trio and Robyn called “Go Kindergarten.” The song skewers those tunes that ask people to do all sorts of ridiculous actions on the dance floor to great effect.
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Andrew McMahon enters “The Pop Underground”
How woefully behind am I on my blog that I saw Andrew McMahon live in April, saw Amie in Portland the week it came out (starting to become something of a tradition, however unintentionally, that we see each other upon the release of a new McMahon disc) and it’s now been roughly two months since. As such, this is less a first-reaction review as it is a final digestion of his first music as a true solo artist, following his runs in Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. Continue reading
Cascada’s ‘Glorious’ new single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQph3cvzBPY
Cascada, who has broken through over the years with a few tracks in the U.S., is making waves overseas with their latest track, “Glorious,” which is a catchy taste of dance-pop from the group that brought us such gems as “Evacuate the Dancefloor.” For those who just sort of thought they disappeared after “Dancefloor,” it’s a bit more complicated than that; “Glorious” proves to be a high point, and a return to form, for Natalie Horler and producers Manian and Yanou. Continue reading
Music other people like: Muse, Bastille
After a number of years where I was in a bit of a malaise about music, the past year and a half or so has been pretty exciting. I’ve been immersed in music much more so, and have stepped away somewhat from podcasts, which had been my audio of choice for a number of years.
All that said, unlike in college, where music discovery was practically a job, my time’s much more limited now, so I miss things a lot, especially given I don’t listen to the radio at all anymore. So I’m grateful when friends introduce me to music. Continue reading
Fleetwood Mac release first new music in a decade
After a decade of relative silence following the release of the underrated 2003 album “Say You Will,” Fleetwood Mac has released an extended play of tracks called, appropriately enough, “Extended Play.” A decade is just too long for a group that has proven yet again that they can still produce some excellent songs. Continue reading
Andrew McMahon’s solo tour, with friends
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to see Andrew McMahon, formerly of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin, live for what is now the fifth time (twice with SoCo, twice with Jack’s, and now alone). As has been the case with each concert, it was a bit of an adventure. Continue reading
Required listening: Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”
Supposedly, disco died more than 30 years ago, yet leave it to a group like Daft Punk to remind people why the genre is one that can still be relevant in 2013. Continue reading
PSY attempts to be a “Gentleman”
PSY, who came to fame from an absolutely absurd left-field hit, “Gangnam Style,” has officially released the follow-up, “Gentleman,” seen above. The song is more straight-ahead than the previous single, but has another catchy beat, easy-to-learn dance moves, some humor and some English lyrics for people to hook on as well. Continue reading
Required viewing: Hank & Cupcakes’ “Ain’t No Love”
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I love them live. I love them in person. I love spreading the word about them. And it doesn’t hurt that one of Hank & Cupcakes’ catchier tracks, “Ain’t No Love,” now has an awesome new video to accompany it. It caught the attention of MTV Buzzworthy; check it out!
Required listening: Annie’s “Animal”
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iTunes’ weekly song picks have many times borne fruit over the years, but there’s the occasional selection that, even years, later, still resonates. Annie’s debut album, “Animal,” is one of those selections. Continue reading