- Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller” music video will be inducted into the 2009 National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, making it the first music video to receive the honor. [Billboard]
- Lady Gaga is infatuated with Susan Boyle. She said, “I love Susan Boyle. She is my woman of the year,” and wishes the two could duet. [PopCrunch]
- AT&T has officially dropped Tiger Woods as a sponsor. [Entertainment Weekly]
Tag Archives: pop music
Quickies: “Thriller” Music Video Gets Major Recognition & Network TV’s First Gay Sex Scene
NirGaga: The Nirvana/Lady Gaga Mashup You Had No Idea You Needed In Your Life
Posted without further comment, because I think it speaks for itself. Now, is Kurt dancing or rolling in his grave? [BuzzFeed] Keep reading »
All The Most Over-Played Pop Songs Of 2009 In One Mashup!
All the songs you’re sick of hearing in one potentially-more-irritating-yet-genius mashup. [BuzzFeed] Keep reading »
Album Drop: This Week’s New Releases, From Mary J. Blige To Young Money
It’s new release Tuesday, so it’s time to take the latest tunes for a spin! As I’ve been writing this, my own jams have been competing with my neighbor’s — he just got a karaoke machine for the holidays. Must admit, the dude can really do justice to the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Under The Bridge.” But, the question remains, will you be blaring Mary J. Blige, Young Money, or Hurricane Chris new releases 15 years down the road in your living room? So, let’s get into the groove after the jump … Keep reading »
Nellie McKay Sings A Little Ditty About Feminism
I’m a big ol’ Ani DiFranco fan, but even I’ll admit that song lyrics about feminist stuff don’t inspire a lot of catchy head-bopping. Check out this video of singer Nellie McKay, though, who shows off her lyrical ability—as well as mad ukelele skillz!—in “Mother Of Pearl,” a pretty funny song about feminism. Lyrics that’ll make you giggle, after the jump … Keep reading »
What Do Your Musical Tastes Say About You?
Blogger Lauren Leto, whoever you are, I love you. Your snarky list describing different authors and the people who read them made Amelia’s and my morning. Who reads Jodi Picoult? “Your mom when she’s at her time of the month.” Emily Griffin? “Women who give their boyfriend marriage ultimatums.” Sylvia Plath? “Girls who keep journals.” Yes, indeed! In the spirit of your list, I’ve composed my own, based on music … Keep reading »
The Worst Music Video Of 2009?
You know, one should never jump to conclusions too quickly. For example, maybe you’ve seen a music video or two this year, and thought, “This is the worst music video of the year.” But then, late in December, you see a music video that is quite possibly not only the worst video of the year, but the worst video of the decade, the century — heck, maybe ever. Say hello to “Anything U Want” from Kississings. Between the talking butts, the random humpings, and the foul fashions, I am going to go out on a limb here and say this is the worst music video of 2009. Oh, and the song sucks, too. Watch at your own peril. [Videos.antville.org] Keep reading »
Album Drop: This Week’s New Releases, From Alicia Keys To Robin Thicke
All I want for Hannukah is sweet new tunes! And although there are only three albums out this week, they are so good they’ll be in our CD player forevah, or until we get that MP3 jammy we’ve been asking for. But I digress, on with the hotness! We’ve got Alicia Keys playing footloose and fancy-free. Robin Thicke’s showing up Dr. Drew with his “Sex Therapy.” And Animal Collective, the experimental indie group, who made arguably the best album of the year, Merriweather Post Pavillion, won’t let 2009 get away until it’s played out with their awesomeness. Happy holidays, indeed! So, let’s get in to the groove after the jump.
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Lilith Fair Returns This Summer With Performers We Actually Want To Hear
Lilith Fair, the female-centric music festival that toured from 1997 through 1999, is staging a comeback this summer, and many of this year’s performers have been announced. The women who took to the stage in the ’90s represented a number of genres, but a heck of a lot of them made folk music (i.e., Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Indigo Girls). The performers for 2010 are a nice mix and include some of the same headliners (McLachlan, Crow, Erykah Badu, Emmylou Harris) with a lot of newer acts, too. Click through to find out which acts we’re excited about. [Nettwerk, Lilith Fair] Keep reading »
Sade Releases First New Song In Nearly A Decade: “Soldier Of Love”
Sade has released her first new single in close to a decade, “Soldier of Love,” and we love it. Soul Culture calls it: “Moody, vibesome … and darkly rejuvenating,” and we agree. In the ’80s and ’90s, the British/Nigerian singer had a string of hits — “Your Love Is King,” “Smooth Operator,” and “No Ordinary Love” among them — but then she pretty much fell off the musical radar. If this single hints at what’s to come, we can’t wait for the Feb. 8, 2010, release of the Soldier of Love album. What do you think of the new track? Tell us in the comments. Keep reading »
