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kanye west - flashing lights (vers 3 video premiere)
2008-05-30 00:22:00
kanye west feat raheem devaughn - flashing lights (remix) [link 2][since this is the 3rd version of the video (still not as good as the original), i figured i'd pass on yet another (bootleg?) remix of the song this time with raheem devaughn adding some sulty vocals to the track that is determined to be a massive hit. i love the song already... sheesh!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Kanye West , West , Premiere , Lights

that itunes ad song: coldplay - viva la vida
2008-05-30 00:11:00
coldplay - viva la vida [link 2][as a pre-cursor to their upcoming album of the same name, i'm actually hoping that the album will have more gorgeous tunes like this one than the less than inspiring 1st single "violet hill". though my adoration for this band has waned a bit, this is still a big release for the summer.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Itunes , Song , Vida , Coldplay , Viva

weezer - pork and beans (new video)
2008-05-29 23:42:00
weezer - pork and beans [link 2][this is fast becoming weezer's biggest hit single to date! taken off their upcoming self titled 'red' album, i'm happy that rivers cuomo and co are bringing their self-effacing music back to our airwaves again.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Beans , Pork , Weezer

tapes n tapes - hang them all (video premiere)
2008-05-23 10:31:00
tapes n tapes - hang them all [link 2][it's taken me a bit longer for me to warm up to this tapes'n'tapes release. much is because their last album the loon was so instantly catchy. but after a few listens, this new album (and 1st single) sounds like a band who are moving beyond their hooks to release a mature, confident follow up. go out and buy walk it off now]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Hang , Tapes

usher - moving mountains (new video)
2008-05-23 10:29:00
usher - moving mountains [link 2][ok, i'm probably going to get some hate commentary for this next statement, but i don't hear a song here. all i hear is 'MOOOVING MOUNTAINS' and 'LEAVE ME BE. JUST LEAVE ME BEEEEEE' over and over again with a bit of babbling in between. thank goodness the arrangement of the song by timbaland (both vocal and musical) is interesting and gorgeously layered. taken from the upcoming album here i stand]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Usher , Mountains , Moving

michelle williams - we break the dawn (new video)
2008-05-23 09:47:00
michelle williams - we break the dawn [link 2][i don't want to be rude, but what a completely misguided video for ms. williams. as a true fan of the destiny's child, i truly want them to do great work. but rather than go the natural route and make a great summer lifestyle fun post-party/watch-the-sunrise-in-the-big-c ity, kind of video, someone convinced her to go for a contrived 'tranny hangs with her gay boys' gathering instead. lame! great song, crap video!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Break , Dawn , Williams , Michelle Williams

n.e.r.d. - everybody nose (new video)
2008-05-19 20:21:00
n.e.r.d. - everybody nose (remix feat kanye west, lupe fiasco, crs and pusha t) [link 2][this song may be the most annoying/coolest song of the season, but whatever you think of the track, it does mark the return of N.E.R.D.! after watching their highly stylized video (with a way too meta cameo by lindsay lohan), check out the spankin new kanye west remix that is just killer!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Nose

dance bitch dance: the presets - are you the one (lifelike1's serious remix
2008-05-19 19:37:00
the presets - are you the one (lifelike 1's serious remix) [link 2][the wonderfully hip sydney based modular records pulls out this (now classic) 2005 electro club smash by the presets and revs up interest again with a brand new remix thanks to lifelike. the end result is f**king fabulous!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Won giesMusicWorld
More About: Dance , Remix , Bitch , The Presets

discovery 2008: wild beasts - the devil's crayon
2008-05-19 18:40:00
wild beasts - the devil's crayon [link 2][i'm in awe! upon hearing this song for the 1st time, the soaring theatrical vocals of hayden thorpe swirl into a falsetto chorus only to switch into a ripped up gutteral howl which somehow makes for a perfect blend of random. will this work for their upcoming full album limbo, panto? i'm not quite sure, but at least i've just discovered a unique band that i'll be keeping an eye out over the next couple of months.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Discovery , Wild , 2008

portishead - the rip (video premiere)
2008-05-19 18:29:00
portishead - the rip [link 2][this mellow folk song (featuring beth gibbon's gorgeous vocals) kicks into a retro-electronic tune after 2 minutes and it's just genius really. transforming into something french act air would record, portishead have really reinvented themselves this time around with surprising diverse sounds in their album 3rd. brilliant really!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Portishead

the courteeners - no you didn't, no you don't (new video)
2008-05-19 18:20:00
the courteeners - no you didn't, no you don't [link 2][what a great new song by the manchester quartet! am i getting old or does everything sound like variations of the housemartins these days? taken off the wonderful debut album st jude.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video

kurt nilson and willie nelson - lost highway (video premiere)
2008-05-16 07:26:00
kurt nilsen and willie nelson - lost highway [link 2][how cool is this? the guy who won norwegian idol back in 2003 is not only a legitimate artist back home, but this year he's gone and recorded a full fledged country album to boot. the duet 'lost highway' (with willie nelson!!!) has already gone to #1 back home and looks set to crossover to the rest of the world now that perez hilton has written about him. love this guy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Lost , Willie Nelson , Nelson , Premiere

video of the week: gnarls barkley - going on (video premiere)
2008-05-13 02:45:00
gnarls barkley - going on [link 2][this video is hot! totally simple, but captivating to watch. maybe it's the dulled retro look mixed in with some great dancing. maybe it's just the fact that it's shot in jamaica and i'm craving a warm climate. or maybe it's just a slow week for new videos. i just like it. deal. like it? go and buy the album the odd couple]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Gnarls Barkley , Premiere , Week

robyn - bum like you (new video) / message in a bottle (cover) / be mine &
2008-05-12 22:58:00
it's been a week since i saw robyn take on the stage of new york's hammerstein ballroom and though it came a few days after the madonna gig, i have to admit that i'm still buzzing over how amazing this swedish gal is live. providing a pimp swagger mixed in with mae west commentary ("i can see that many of you have good taste... that's because you're here to see me"...wink! wink!), the best part of her performance is the fact that girlfriend can really sing. so in celebration of my continued adoration of robyn, may i present a bucketload of goodies for the day:robyn - bum like you [link 2][what a random irony free performance recorded when robyn went down to texas for sxsw. the crowd seemed to get into the song and now i think i'll need to learn how to two-step for my next appearance at a club.]robyn - message in a bottle (police cover) [link 2][part of the b-side for her current single "who's that girl"] robyn - be mine (aol sessions) [link 2][robyn ended her concert with th...
More About: Video , Message , Cover , Mine , Bottle

reeeeemix: yazoo vs andy bell / hercules and love affair
2008-05-12 22:40:00
as a taster of the upcoming yazoo in your room box set, i've found some remixes that were commissioned for its release. check out these reworkings of yazoo classics from andy bell (ie: vince clarke's other musical partner) and hercules and love affair:yazoo - nobody's diary (andy bell and jc remix) [link 2]yazoo - situation (hercules and love affair remix) [link 2]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMusi cWorld
More About: Love , Hercules , Andy , Bell , Affair

anticipated reunion tour: yazoo (aka yaz)
2008-05-12 20:19:00
back when i was a young little tyke, i discovered an affinity to electronic beats and synthesized keyboards (a sound which still wins me over to this very day). one of the earliest recollections of my love for the sound came from a duo from the UK called yazoo (or 'yaz' as they were known in the US). there was something about the soulful vocals of alison moyet set against the catchy musicality of vince clarke that just made this short union special. with only two albums under their belt, vince and alison called it quits, both finding success in other incarnations (um... erasure!). now, 25 years later (!!!), yazoo have announced a reunion that includes a mini tour and a 4 disc box set collecting their brief but influential musical collaboration. check out their story (and some musical gems) below: yazoo reconnected: the formation of yazooyazoo reconnected: recording only youyazoo - only you (1999 mix) [link 2][with additional strings to this remix]yazoo - don't go [link 2]yazoo r...
More About: Tour , Reunion , Reunion Tour

retro dance bitch dance: sonny j - handsfree (if you hold my hand)
2008-05-12 06:42:00
sonny j - handsfree (if you hold my hand) [link 2][how cool is this song? country meets big beats meets all out campy fun! if this is a preview of his upcoming debut album disastro, i can't wait!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Dance , Sonny , Retro , Bitch , Hand

live wongie: hot chip - wearing my rolex (wiley cover @ bbc live lounge)
2008-05-11 22:37:00
hot chip - wearing my rolex (wiley cover @ bbc live lounge) [link 2][just minutes after posting the wiley video, i found myself bopping along to a cover version of the same song by the awesome hot chip. can these guys do no wrong? brilliant!!!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/ WongiesMusicWorld
More About: Live , Lounge , Cover , Chip , Hot Chip

drum n bass?...um...rock?...um...dance bitch dance: pendulum - propane nigh
2008-05-11 22:18:00
pendulum - propane nightmares [link 2][what a strange song. on one side it's a track with hard rock leanings and on the other is a bass heavy drum n bass chorus that surprisingly mixes in really well. is this the beginning of rockers hanging out with rave kids? the aussie drum n'bass collective pendulum are definitely onto something (heck it's a top 10 uk single), now the question is if they can sustain a full album on this.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Dance , Rock , Bass , Bitch , Drum

on the radar 2008: royworld - dust
2008-05-11 22:08:00
royworld - dust [link 2][that's right, if you're missing out on a big-boombastic lush heart-on-your-sleeve kind of pop music, then hopefully this uk band will fill your void for the time being. heck, they even have keane producer andy green working with them, what more of a substitute do you want?]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Radar , 2008

on the radar 2008: foxboro hot tubs (aka green day) - mother mary
2008-05-11 21:53:00
foxboro hot tubs - mother mary [link 2][i've kind of gotten in pretty late on the 'discovery' of foxburo hot tubs, but this green day offshoot makes the kind of retro rock n roll music that just makes a blogger like me a tad giddy. gosh, i'm sentimental. if you like what you hear, download the album online now.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Green , Mary , Green Day , Mother , Radar

'grime' dance bitch dance: wiley - wearing my rolex
2008-05-11 21:24:00
wiley - wearing my rolex [link 2][hot! hot! hot! but since when did this kind of music get categorized as 'grime' meets electro? uk rapper wiley gets sampled then made redundant in the video version of this top 10 hit. 'grime' indeed! update: i got served with fact checking, turns out the song was recorded with with full electrogrime intentions and wiley was scheduled to be in the video, but he walked off the set. so there...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Dance , Bitch , Rolex , Grime , Wiley

reeemix: cary brothers - ride (tiesto remix)
2008-05-09 08:07:00
cary brothers - ride (tiesto remix) [link 2][haha, i just found out that cary brothers is actually the guys name and NOT two brothers named cary! finding fans via placement on shows like greys anatomy and movies like the last kiss, cary gets a re-release treatment of the song 'ride' with a smooth dreamy dj tiesto mix. hot! if you like this track, buy his album here.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Brothers , Remix , Ride , Tiesto

pop song of the week: lady gaga feat colby o'donis and akon - just dance
2008-05-09 08:01:00
lady gaga feat colby o'donis and akon - just dance [link 2][from the lower east side as a rock'n'glam performance artist to a full on fabulous major label makeover, lady gaga looks set to bring a lil bit of electro pop into our lives. her voice sounds amazingly like fergie. i'm just sayin...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Dance , Song , Lady , Akon , Week

live wongie: the last shadow puppets - meeting place (acoustic)
2008-05-08 21:12:00
the last shadow puppets - meeting place [link 2][love this track from one of the better albums of the season. part of a live session they shot a few weeks back, if you want the full album, go buy the age of understatement here]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Acoustic , Live , Shadow , Place , Meeting

alphabeat - 10000 nights (bimbo jones remix) (video premiere)
2008-05-08 19:22:00
alphabeat - 10000 nights (bimbo jones remix) [link 2][just something to bop along to for the day. btw, i'm off on a two week gig so even though i'll still post stuff, i probably will leave my comments to a minimum. please forgive me if you're a fan of my snarky random commentary. if you haven't gotten your copy of one of the better pop acts around, go buy their album here]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Remix , Premiere , Jones , Bimbo

mariah carey - bye bye (new video)
2008-05-07 10:07:00
mariah carey feat jay z - bye bye (remix) [link 2] [i'm not quite sure what her press tour has to do with the memory of her late father, but somehow mimi has figured out a way to also incorporate her current boyfriend nick cannon (and possibly their honeymoon) into the procedings. thank goodness the video switches mode halfway through and gives props to those who passed on in mariah's life with a flickr-like photo album. wtf?]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Mariah Carey , Carey , Mariah

tift merritt - keep you happy (video premiere)
2008-05-07 09:58:00
tift merritt - keep you happy [link 2][just listen to the smoothness of tift's voice, it's enough to melt any bad mood away! balancing the border between folk and country, the lush strings on this album highlight showcase the fact that you don't need dramatic arangements or vocal acrobatics to get the lovelorn message across. if you like what you hear, go and get her wonderful album another country now.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Happy , Premiere

live wongie: madonna @ roseland (hard candy promo concert 4/30)
2008-05-05 06:40:00
[thanks to mark and michelle for the pics (yeah, i forgot my camera that night!)]THIS was the showcase of the season to go to and by some miraculous fate (and some serious grovelling), i managed to get into the madonna hard candy showcase at roseland last wednesday. fans had been lining up overnight to get one of the many wristbands to fill up the 3000 spots allocated to diehards, worldwide contest winners, label folks and 'press' like me. after going through 2 rounds of name checking, i was finally in the building and ready for a special night.bumping into a few friends (equally connected press folk), one of them led me to a spot on the side of the stage which was away from the crowds, but close enough to see all the action. my friend showed me the set list that was given to her and we quickly started to speculate what kind of cameos would happen tonight. we decided that justin was a sure bet, but whether pharell, kanye or timbaland would show was a stretch. hey, it's madonna.af...
More About: Madonna , Concert , Live , Hard , Candy

reeeeemix: kylie minogue feat spank rock - heartbeat rock (benny blanco rem
2008-05-04 00:13:00
kylie minogue feat spank rock - heartbeat rock (benny blanco remix) [link 2][i had no idea that a remix was commissioned for this track, but DAMN am i glad it happened! featuring the awesome MC spank rock, this electro bleeped out remix takes away the crappy keyboards of the original version and just sassifies the whole experience to a weekend anthem. totally HOT!!!!!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Kylie Minogue , Rock , Kylie , Spank Rock , Minogue