Is anyone in the room a Tori fan?  I have to admit, I’m a fanatic.   When my parents bought a brand new plymouth acclaim in ‘92, I was 12, awkward and blasting my eardrums full of ‘Little Earthquakes’.

Before Tori started on her solo frontier, she was in a band called ‘Y Kant Tori Read’ … I know, right?  I had to post this YouTube video because the acting bit at the beginning just puts me in stitches.  ALSO, an added bonus, the song is RAD!

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Honestly, I haven’t been as excited to discover a new artist on last.fm in a LONG time!  NOT only that, but have EVERY song by said artist work my wiggle!!!  His name is ‘Juvelen’.

He says about himself:

Straight from the motherfuckin dungeons of pop! Born in a Stockholm basement some two years ago, rising from the ruins of compromise and time wasted, Juvelen signalled the start of something funky fresh. Finally the record will be set straight. The good name of pop music will be restored, and sexy will once again be the shit. You can’t really mention Prince as an influence these days, can you? Let’s just say its about songs of the heart, sung from the hip. May I kick it?

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Do you remember ‘Everything but the Girl’ ? ‘Step off that train, walking down your street again.  Past your door. You don’t live there anymore.’  Of course, they became known for more, but it’s most memorable for me.  Tracy has been in hiding, so to speak, for two decades.  This is her first solo LP release since going MIA.  I have to say, it’s a masterpiece, screaming 80s new wave, smooth folk, and juicy electro-soul.

The mix between slow paced songs and those that have sexy beats is well thought out and boasts perfection.  Her voice is smooth like a vodka martini, with three olives, in a smokey lounge bar.

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I had the pleasure of catching the band Temposhark opening for Darren Hayes last year and have been a fan ever since. They were even nice enough to send me an advance copy of their debut album “The Invisible Line” before it was released where I found this amazing track featuring none other than the amazing Imogen Heap.

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As is often the case in celebrity world, younger siblings get tacked on to their older, more successful siblings’ fame, and more often then not, get left in their dust. Today, I’d like to discuss two little sisters’ albums that have been grossly left in the dust!

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It’s not too terribly often that a music video really wows me these days. But when I do see one I like, I feel obligated to pass it along to the masses. I wasn’t particularly a huge fan of Pink’s new song “So What!” although I am a pretty big fan of her music. But the video had definitely made me like the song more. What’s even sexier is that Carey Hart, her ex is in the video and he’s equally hot. I bet they still fuck like rabbits, so if there’s any way I could get in on a threesome with these two count me in please.

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In honor of today being my first day as a proud employee of Apple, I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the great music to which America, and the world, has been introduced through the ubiquitous iPod ads.  Yes, some of the bands were known in their own right before Apple happened to them, but no one can say an iPod ad isn’t one of the best legs-up an artist can get, in terms of high-velocity publicity.

…and so:

1. Shut Up and Let Me Go, The Ting Tings

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Here’s a couple of remixes I’ve stumbled upon as I scour the internet for sexy beats.  There’s something I really enjoy about a remix.  Often times, and no offense to the original artists, it can be sort of like a face-lift.  Then again, perhaps I’m  biased because I’m a sucker for instant satisfaction.  I’m not sure how new these are, but I wanted to share a few that really wet my whistle.

Now, I know I’m going to catch some flack for the first one.  I must say that I LOATHED this song after hearing it fifty times … suffering through the moments where friends who know I love music would tell me about this new rad song.  I don’t even LIKE cherry chap-stick.  Katy Perry will most likely fall into oblivion, much like ‘Kelis’ and her ‘Milkshake’ did.  Ok, but that said, this remix is worth some serious volume while sucking back a Starbucks iced coffee in the car.

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For those of you who haven’t heard of ‘Miami Horror‘, GET REAL!  So, I really can’t get enough of this one on repeat.  It’s consistantly rocking my socks off, for lack of a better truism.  It’s called ‘Five Feet of Snow’ and the original is by ‘The Dirty Secrets’ … how much do you love that band name ?

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This one reminds me of ‘Panic at the Disco’ or ‘Fall out Boy’ … just because of the sound of the dude’s voice and the way the song sorta bends that way.  I don’t want to say emo, cuz I hate that shit.  Never-the-less — I love the build-ups and tear-downs and the pauses between the really juicy bouncy bits.  It’s called ‘Tortise’ by ‘One Hand Loves the Other‘.  The remix is done by ‘The Treasure Fingers’.

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The original of this song, is NOTHING like the remix version.  Again, Miami Horror has taken the BEST of the cut and made it into a really HOT electro-do.  I urge you to give the band release a listen.  U’ll be surprised at the comparison.  Give this excellent remix an ear and see.  ‘This Heart Attack’ by ‘Faker’.  The remix by, again a huge fave of mine … ‘Miami Horror’.  Honestly this song turned from beggar to crooner.

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I’ll end with something a little more ‘clubby’ … I hate that word, mostly because I’ve never been to a club that would spin better than I could.  This seems to be a ‘Stuart Price’ specialty.  However, I still love it to bits.  I also love ‘Stuart Price’.  He is the absolute KING of remixology.  I DEFY you to raise your sword to that.  The song is called ‘Four to the Floor’.  It’s by ‘Starsailor’.

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If you haven’t heard Lady Gaga’s song, ‘Just Dance’ then many would ask, “Where have you been?”  The song has been dubbed as Song of the Summer by fans and critics alike.  Unlike rival song, ‘I Kissed A Girl’ it is easy to sing and dance to in the club, which is what Songs of the Summer are all about.  ‘The Fame’ is Lady Gaga’s first Studio Album and it has been highly anticipated for months.  Tracks have been appearing online for the last little while, but this fan refused to download any (and in a surprise twist, the album didn’t leak before street date).  I had such a good feeling about the disc that I waited till I could purchase my copy in the store, tear away the plastic and put it in my home stereo.  Did I mention that I found it at Futureshop in Canada for a mere $7.99?  (Rival HMV had it for $9.99).  After all of that, how did it measure up?

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Just kidding… it’s not really Beyonce Jr., but it’s almost like that; it’s her little sis, Solange!

Now, after a failed first attempt at pop music stardom, Solange has been getting some real attention this time around with her “new” old-school sound. While the first single, I Decided didn’t really speak to me, Solange got my full attention with the dance-floor ready, disco-tastic song, Sand Castle Disco.

Take a look at the video (after the cut), and tell me that you don’t love this song. And… the best part? It is a grower, so with each subsequent listen, you will be bopping and dancing even more! Gotta love that!

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