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With the new year looming, music critics have been scrambling to comprise various top ten lists to commemorate the decade. But your BFF, however, has one-upped my fellow literary snobs by creating a top twenty albums of the decade list that will be unparallel and drastically different than anyone else could dream up. Touching on all the musical spectrums, whether it be hip-hop, rock or pop, we got it all. So kick back with your Starbucks frappuccino and enjoy an overdose of rhetoric as I count down my top twenty albums of the decade!
20) Blessed By A Broken Heart: Blessed By A Broken Heart
They might have been around a few years earlier, but in 2008, Blessed By A Broken Heart unearthed a gem - that being their self-titled album. It's a metalcore circus, but not constructed in the manner of Avenged Sevenfold or The Devil Wears Prada. Instead, the crew laced their music with a hint of glam, 80's rock and enough melody to keep Obama two-steppin' all the way to Hawaii for the holidays (or at least the airport). It's Read More ...
20) Blessed By A Broken Heart: Blessed By A Broken HeartThey might have been around a few years earlier, but in 2008, Blessed By A Broken Heart unearthed a gem - that being their self-titled album. It's a metalcore circus, but not constructed in the manner of Avenged Sevenfold or The Devil Wears Prada. Instead, the crew laced their music with a hint of glam, 80's rock and enough melody to keep Obama two-steppin' all the way to Hawaii for the holidays (or at least the airport). It's Read More ...
RCA Music Group today announced it will release a full stream of Alicia Keys' upcoming album, "The Element of Freedom," exclusively to the artist's fans on Facebook (www.facebook.com/aliciakeys). RCA Music has partnered with Involver, the leading social media technology firm, to allow Keys' 1.2 million Facebook fans to stream the tracks from her new album directly from her Facebook Page. Visitors can listen to tracks for free and place pre-orders in advance of the December 15th release of "The Element of Freedom.""Alicia's incredible reach and passionate fan base inspired us to take an innovative approach and become the first music label to launch her album exclusively on the world's largest social media platform," said Tom Corson, EVP/General Manager, RCA Music Group. "After learning about Involver's powerful social media marketing capabilities and successes with brands such as US Weekly and Puma we knew we'd found the right partner to make this creative online launch a reality."
The Facebook debut of "The Element of Freedom" marks the fifth album release from th Read More ...
Atlantic Records is proud to announce the addition of legendary R&B superstar Toni Braxton to its storied roster. The multiple Grammy Award-winning singer will unveil her hugely anticipated label debut on February 2nd, 2010."Atlantic Records has a rich heritage of great soul voices, from Ray Charles to Aretha Franklin, from Otis Redding to Roberta Flack," said Atlantic Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman. "Last year, we had the rare opportunity to bring another R&B icon into the Atlantic family, and for me it was an opportunity of a lifetime. Toni Braxton is not only one of the greatest voices of all time, but she is a charismatic superstar with an incredible list of achievements. She has sold over 40 million records worldwide, has had 15 Top Ten Billboard hits, earned six Grammy Awards, and the list goes on and on. Above all, there has always been that fantastic voice, filled with passion and beauty and soul. I believe that Toni has made the most spectacular album. It's the culmination of everything that has come before… a brilliant reflection of her experiences in musi Read More ...
This year wouldn't mean anything without a brand new album from Alicia Keys and on December 1, the 12-time Grammy Award winner will release THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM, her 4th studio album on MBK/J Records. Keys' first single, "Doesn't Mean Anything," was written and produced by Alicia and her longtime production partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. The moment the single impacted radio on September 21st, critics declared it an instant hit: "Alicia Keys Is Back" proclaimed NYPost.com's Pop Wrap column. "It's so perfect, it's so brilliant and it's so unmistakably Alicia."While Keys' collaboration on Jay-Z's "Empire State of Mind" and "Doesn't Mean Anything" continue to climb the charts, Keys will make her television debut performance of the single on Regis & Kelly on October 12th. The P.R. Brown-directed video will premiere exclusively on PerezHilton.com on October 16th and will be available everywhere on October 17th including Myspace, Yahoo Music, AOL Music, YouTube and MSN Music.
Alicia describes THE ELEMENT OF FREEDOM as a dichotomy of strength and vulnerabilit Read More ...
Swagga Entertainment/Atlantic recording artist Pleasure P has revealed plans to join R. Kelly on his hugely anticipated "Ladies Make Some Noise!" tour of North America. The dates begin Thursday, October 8th, at Foxwoods Resort Casino's MGM Grand Theater in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and then continue through early November (see attached itinerary). Additional dates will be announced shortly.October 8th will also see the launch of Pleasure's official webstore, located at http://store.pleasurepmusic.com. The site offers a range of exclusive merchandise, alongside digital downloads of the LA-based singer's chart-topping debut album, "THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER."
Named one of XXL Magazine's "Ten For ‘10," Pleasure P has only just returned from this summer's hugely successful "Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival" tour alongside Lil' Wayne, Young Jeezy, Drake, and Soulja Boy. "THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER," was a #1 R&B smash on the iTunes Store upon its June release. The collection includes the hit singles "Did You Wrong," "Under," a Read More ...
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Grammy-nominated entertainer Omarion makes his long awaited return to the scene with the announcement of a new album and label imprint, Starworld Entertainment, through EMI Label Services. The multi-platinum superstar will release his anticipated third studio album, Ollusion, on November 24th.Throughout each record on the forthcoming release, Omarion showcases his growth as an artist and entertainer. After releasing two solo albums, both of which debuted at #1 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart, Omarion is back with an updated sound and truly consistent album that proves he has grown up, as his fans have. The triple threat known for his vocal, dancing and acting abilities, penned and co-produced all of the songs on Ollusion. Producers who collaborated on the album include Tank, King, Detail and 253, among others; along with guest appearances by Gucci Mane and Fabolous.
The premiere single, "I Get It In," has Omarion reuniting with producer Tank (responsible for title track and first single "O" on the last album). The song is an up-tempo banger featuring Southern rapper Gucci Mane. Des Read More ...
2008 saw the Queen of Rock 'N Roll, Tina Turner return to the live circuit and announce the 'Tina Turner's 50th Anniversary Concert Tour' much to the delight of her fans. The tour kicked off in Kansas in October 2008 and continued for six months visiting over ten countries in two continents.Tina performed an astounding ninety shows, repeatedly selling out, with nightly standing ovations. Millions of fans and critics alike were blown away by Tina's age defying high-octane performances showing that the star has no sign of slowing down at nearly 70 years young. The megastar delivered an energetic, powerful, uncompromised two hour set performing classic hits with incredible musicians, vocalists, dancers and ninjas, supported by stunning production, innovative choreography, spectacular lighting, pyrotechnics and much more.
As Tina finished the final show in Sheffield in May 2009 she said, "I have been overwhelmed, astounded and taken to new heights by the reaction of the thousands of fans who came to see me every night. This has been a tour to remember, to hold dear in my hea Read More ...
On September 22, music fans will finally be able to hear Love Travels, the record that critics everywhere are talking about. Billboard magazine has hailed 21-year-old singing/songwriting sensation Angel Taylor as one of their "15 Artists to Watch in 2009," and The New York Post agrees, ranking her amongst their "6 Who'll Sizzle" this year.Love Travels has been called "one of the top debuts of the year" by the Associated Press, and received three-out-of-four stars in People magazine, who gushed, "fresh and honeydew-sweet… her glowing pop tunes will win over fans of both Corinne Bailey Rae and Colbie Caillat." Essence magazine raves that Taylor is "heaven sent" and that her "graceful piano driven songs about finding, losing and yearning for love are sure to resonate with audiences of all ages."
The first single from Love Travels will be "Like You Do," which will be accompanied by a video that Taylor will be filming in Nashville, TN.
Prior to the album's widespread release, "Make Me Believe" was chosen as an iTunes Single of the Week and has already been downloaded more than a half-mill Read More ...
So 101D-listers, I have a story for you. You know that D-list show with Kathy Griffin? Life On the D-List? I have no idea; I'm too lazy to Google, especially when it doesn't pertain to this column's music (*insert sitcom laugh*). That show is about Kathy Griffin being on the D-List in Hollywood. You know there's A-List, B-List, I didn't know it really went past that, but Kathy Griffin considers D-List to be the lowest of the low. I'm like look Kathy – First, nice name, the best in fact. Second, if you want to be on a hot D-List, come check out the 101D-listers, right? Right? That was the worst joke in history and I apologize, but it was all of you that I thought of while watching that show. Do I ever cross your minds, anytime? Shout out to Brian McKnight.
While we're discussing men who can sing (excellent segue), that brings me to this week's pick. For the past few weeks I've been choosing either some overseas little pixie lady with airy vocals or some old schoolish group that I just discovered because my international frame of reference before writing this column was limited to Taco Bell (kidding). Since I'm a Jane of all trades, I have like 7 jobs and one is at a digital radio station (xoxo GOOM). We were looking for some talent to come in and I was digging through the Read More ...
While we're discussing men who can sing (excellent segue), that brings me to this week's pick. For the past few weeks I've been choosing either some overseas little pixie lady with airy vocals or some old schoolish group that I just discovered because my international frame of reference before writing this column was limited to Taco Bell (kidding). Since I'm a Jane of all trades, I have like 7 jobs and one is at a digital radio station (xoxo GOOM). We were looking for some talent to come in and I was digging through the Read More ...
The excitement surrounding the tracklist unveiled this morning isn't so much about the titles, but rather the massive superstar collaborations. While Jay-Z has sold millions of records in the past without flaunting his celebrity contact list, it took the third blueprint to expose how well connected he is within the industry. The 15-song tracklist includes fellow chart-toppers Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Alicia Keys, Drake, Young Jeezy and Rihanna. Along with his fellow hip-hop successors, Jay-Z has thrown in Luke Steele of the alternative Sleepy Jackson and pop duo Empire Of the Sun. Due out September 11th, Blueprint 3 has already gained hype through both his declarative single, "D.O.A", and his recent ego-tastic hit featuring Rihanna and Kanye West.
For nearly staying in retirement a couple of years back, the hov has managed to keep on top of his game. Come September, it will be interesting to see if these celebrity guest spots are a tool to cover up the lack of quality in Blueprint 3.
Pitchfork gives the tracklist here for the new album:
"01 What We Talkin' About [ft. Read More ...
On October 20, Blue Note Records will release Spilt Milk, the debut album from singer Kristina Train . Train - who was born in New York City and raised in Savannah, Georgia - has made an urbane, soulful, and lush debut that showcases her stunning voice. As a vocalist, Train alternates between gentle balladeering and powerful belting, her bluesy vibrato revealing the breadth and elegance of a young Dusty Springfield - a little bit London, a little bit Memphis.Train will be hitting the road in the coming weeks, giving audiences around the country an early chance to hear her perform the affecting songs from her debut in a live setting. In addition to showcase performances in New York City at Joe's Pub (July 29) and Rockwood Music Hall (August 3 & 5), and in Los Angeles at the Hotel Café (August 19), Train will also be opening for singer Chris Isaak on a month-long string of tour dates that kick-off on August 8 in Houston, Texas. See full touring schedule below.
Interestingly, Train's story is in many ways the inverse of Springfield's. In her case it's the soulful Souther Read More ...
Swagga Entertainment/Atlantic recording artist Pleasure P will be among the superstars appearing at the hugely anticipated "Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival." The multi-artist tour – headlined by Lil' Wayne, and also featuring Young Jeezy, Drake, Jeremih and Soulja Boy – gets underway today, Monday, July 27th at the Toyota Pavilion in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and then traverses North America through early September (see attached itinerary).The dates follow the recent release of Pleasure P's long awaited debut album, "THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER." The collection – which features the #1 Urban hit single "Boyfriend #2" – was a #1 R&B smash on the iTunes Store upon its June release.
"Under," the latest single from "THE INTRODUCTION OF MARCUS COOPER," is looking like yet another blockbuster for the Miami-based singer. The track recently reached the top 20 on the Urban airplay charts. In addition, a companion video – directed by Erik White (Diddy, T.I., Chris Brown) – is currently streaming on Pleasure's popular MySpace page, located at www.myspace.com Read More ...
The much anticipated follow-up album to Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' has been pushed back for the second time. Reportedly titled, 'Rebirth', the album has failed to finish recording due to the rappers overly booked schedule. Performing in America's Most Wanted music festival, it is estimated that the album will drop around September. Releasing in September will put Lil Wayne in competition against mega-successful Jay-Z and 50 Cent.Weezy doesn't seem to be stressed, his last album was pushed back a year and still managed to grab a Grammy nomination and sell millions. It should be interesting to see if the album is worth the hype and if Lil Wayne stands a chance at outselling some of the biggest names in the business.
MTV reports more:
Lil Wayne's Rebirth isn't coming out next month after all. Weezy just announced that the album has been delayed again. He's still working on it. While there is some speculation that it will come out in September, sources in Weezy's camp tell us that there is no confirmed release date at this time but that there have been no problems in the album's recordi Read More ...
Musical trends often come and go, but talented singers will never go out of style. With the never-ending array of reality singing competitions invading television screens all throughout the world, it's obvious the public is fascinated by regular run-of-the-mill individuals who posses the vocal ability, and look, to become a superstar. Miss Thang might not have competed on American Idol or Nigerian Idol, if it were even to exist, but this 18-year-old artist has all the tools to become the next global sensation.
Not only does she possess the international appeal, but her name demands attention from the jump. "It makes a statement on my behalf on how serious I like to be taken," Miss Thang states. "You may not know the meaning, but something about a Miss makes you just want to respect her."
But every idol grows up differently and Miss Thang is certainly no exception. Born Oluwaseun Ajogbeje in Lagos, Nigeria, she was the fifth of six children. Her parents provided for the family, but they struggled to make ends meet. Between that and problems at school, Miss Thang needed an escape from r Read More ...
In the age of dime-a-dozen R&B acts, it takes more than a sellable smile to achieve success on the charts. There are plenty of singers who can't dance and dancers who can't sing with number one singles, but multi-talented acts are few and far between. Joseph, a child of the 80's born in Tifton, Georgia, is one of the rare exceptions whose talents aren't determined by the sound tech in the studio.
Music has played a huge part in Joseph's life since childhood. "I remember at birthday parties and family reunions we would have a family talent show," he said. "I always had a natural ear for music; as a kid I would hear a song on the radio and instantly be able to mimic the melody and arrangement even if I didn't know all the lyrics." That innate sense of melody and the encouragement of his neighborhood turned Joseph onto pursuing song more seriously. "Boy you sound just like the radio," friends and family would tell him.
Joseph continued to hone his skills throughout school with the support of his teachers. "I was always singing or dancing and could never keep still," he said, so they pushed him to pursu Read More ...
Matt BjorkeWith the sale of 481,000 copies of their album Lady Antebellum defied all expectations and sold nearly Gold in their first week out in the marketplace with their sophomore album Need You Now. The trio, which came to be known in 2008 thanks to hits like "Lookin' For A Good Time," "Love Don't Live Here" and their Grammy winner Sunday night, "I Run To You," have certainly helped raise the profile of Nashville-made mus Read More ...
Amy SciarrettoMystique. You can't fake it. You just have it. But in 2010, mystique is a lost art, when it comes to bands and the music business. It's the instant information age, where everyone has Read More ...
Adam BernardWelcome to your weekly dose of pop world musings. Covering all things pop culture, this week Pop Shots is hitting you with thoughts on everything from a quarterback's ex making it to the Super Bowl, to someone associated with New Zealand's biggest band working with the Muppets, to the Jersey Shore cast going far, far away from the boardwalk, and since it's Pop Shots you know everything is seasoned with a little bit Read More ...
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