Sometimes I like being wrong. When Norah Jones first hit the scene with Come Away With Me I was unimpressed. Sure, she had a great voice, but I had no idea why the slow moving Don't Know Why was being played to death on my town's mostly indie/hippie station. The airplay eventually waned and I mostly forgot all about her until 2009's The Fall was released and that same radio station started playing her new single Chasing Pirates. The song knocked me out and I went into "reconsider mode" and stormed through her back-catalog. Yup, I'm now a fan. By the way, her new record, Little Broken Hearts (produced by Danger Mouse) is being described as a "bold departure." I describe it as "rad."
13 May 2012
13 May 2012 - She & Him - Why Do You Let Me Stay Here
Today, we celebrate the start of Upfronts Week - the time of year when television networks all take turns and announce their new fall schedules.
It was a year ago this week that Fox had their 2011-2012 upfront, and announced that they would be featuring all sorts of new shows. One of these shows was a new comedy named New Girl, which would star Zooey Deschanel. It always bothered me that Emily Deschanel had her own show, but not Zooey. I've been a fan of hers for years, at least since she did that movie with Jennifer Aniston and stole the show, and definitely since the woefully underrated Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, when she was the only non-British actor in the movie and stole the show. Now, I didn't have to be bothered anymore.
The Good Girl. That's what the movie was called. I had to look that up. It wasn't a great movie. It was a movie with a great performance.
New Girl ended up being a hit, and with good reason - it's fun and smart and clever and great to watch. Because of the success of New Girl, Zooey's band, She & Him, has gotten a little more attention. That's a good thing. They're fun and smart and clever and great to listen to.
Disclaimer: Bones is an excellent and entertaining show. I have nothing against Emily Deschanel, who is a fine actress and who I hope is having an excellent Mother's Day.\
Update: There's a 2nd video!!!! Also official.
Update: I just felt like adding another version of this song. It's my blog, so I can do that. It's such an earworm, I feel like everyone should hear it.
It was a year ago this week that Fox had their 2011-2012 upfront, and announced that they would be featuring all sorts of new shows. One of these shows was a new comedy named New Girl, which would star Zooey Deschanel. It always bothered me that Emily Deschanel had her own show, but not Zooey. I've been a fan of hers for years, at least since she did that movie with Jennifer Aniston and stole the show, and definitely since the woefully underrated Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, when she was the only non-British actor in the movie and stole the show. Now, I didn't have to be bothered anymore.
The Good Girl. That's what the movie was called. I had to look that up. It wasn't a great movie. It was a movie with a great performance.
New Girl ended up being a hit, and with good reason - it's fun and smart and clever and great to watch. Because of the success of New Girl, Zooey's band, She & Him, has gotten a little more attention. That's a good thing. They're fun and smart and clever and great to listen to.
Disclaimer: Bones is an excellent and entertaining show. I have nothing against Emily Deschanel, who is a fine actress and who I hope is having an excellent Mother's Day.\
Update: There's a 2nd video!!!! Also official.
Update: I just felt like adding another version of this song. It's my blog, so I can do that. It's such an earworm, I feel like everyone should hear it.
12 May 2012
11 May 2012 - Robbie Williams - Millenium
It's been 12 years since all the millenium music came out. However, the best known millennium song was this one by former boy bander Robbie Williams. It's a catchy, danceable jam with a great hook and clever lyrics. I mean, really, when was the last time you heard the word "liposuction" in a pop song?
10 May 2012
10 May 2012 - Enuff Z'Nuff - New Thing
Hair. Metal. Thursday.
And it doesn't get any more hair metally than Blue Island, Illinois' Enuff Z'Nuff. OK, I'm sure it can get more hair metally, but I really don't have much to say today about this band. Mostly, I'm just filling space so it looks like I tried to put some thought into the post. I'm fairly certain it isn't working, but it's amusing me, and in the end, isn't that the most important thing?
And it doesn't get any more hair metally than Blue Island, Illinois' Enuff Z'Nuff. OK, I'm sure it can get more hair metally, but I really don't have much to say today about this band. Mostly, I'm just filling space so it looks like I tried to put some thought into the post. I'm fairly certain it isn't working, but it's amusing me, and in the end, isn't that the most important thing?
09 May 2012
9 May 2012 - Nicki Minaj - Starships
Finally, a Nicki Minaj song, and not just a song where she's a guest star.
This song is her current hit as I am writing this - currently at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 (just behind this song) - and highlights why I like Ms. Minaj so much - she's crafted a song that defies typical hip hop convention while still embracing hip hop sensibilities. It's not a typical pop song, either, and yet, it works as a pop song. It's danceable, but not a typical club hit.
It's just different, and still a lot of fun.
Despite this song being my 7-year-old's 2nd favorite song, this version is NOT safe for minors. Too much bad language.
This song is her current hit as I am writing this - currently at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 (just behind this song) - and highlights why I like Ms. Minaj so much - she's crafted a song that defies typical hip hop convention while still embracing hip hop sensibilities. It's not a typical pop song, either, and yet, it works as a pop song. It's danceable, but not a typical club hit.
It's just different, and still a lot of fun.
Despite this song being my 7-year-old's 2nd favorite song, this version is NOT safe for minors. Too much bad language.
08 May 2012
8 May 2012 - Lights - Saviour
I'm kind of surprised I beat Tony to the punch on this one.
Anyway, Lights is a Canadian electro-pop singer/musician whose music has drawn a lot of comparisons to fellow electro-pop act Owl City. Of course those comparisons are easy to make seeing that she performed on one of Owl City's records and they have toured together. Today's pop gem is from her first record The Listening. Give it a try and then check out the darker sounds of last year's Siberia record...you won't be disappointed.
Anyway, Lights is a Canadian electro-pop singer/musician whose music has drawn a lot of comparisons to fellow electro-pop act Owl City. Of course those comparisons are easy to make seeing that she performed on one of Owl City's records and they have toured together. Today's pop gem is from her first record The Listening. Give it a try and then check out the darker sounds of last year's Siberia record...you won't be disappointed.
07 May 2012
7 May 2010 - Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive
I can't f$%#ing stand Rihanna.
Except for this song. This song is a little different than her standard fare. It's almost like Rihanna briefly embraced punk. Almost.
While still a terribly guilty pleasure, it's got a hard edge that suits her well. It's subtly naughty, but not so overt like "S&M" is. It's guitar-driven, unlike her other tunes. And, because it is absolutely nothing like any other Rihanna music, I love this song.
Except for this song. This song is a little different than her standard fare. It's almost like Rihanna briefly embraced punk. Almost.
While still a terribly guilty pleasure, it's got a hard edge that suits her well. It's subtly naughty, but not so overt like "S&M" is. It's guitar-driven, unlike her other tunes. And, because it is absolutely nothing like any other Rihanna music, I love this song.
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