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reeemix for the weekend: the ting tings, kanye west, justice, sam sparro, l
2008-04-19 06:45:00
maybe it's the fact that spring has officially hit NYC and i'm just gearing for a bit of a boogie, but definitely check out these new takes on some familiar songs that you can use to get ready for your weekend! enjoy!the ting tings - that's not my name (tom neville remix) [link 2]kanye west - flashing lights (diplo remix) [link 2]justice - dvno (la riots remix) [link 2]sam sparro - black and gold (sanna and pitron mix) [link 2]lupe fiasco feat matthew santos - superstar (acoustic) [link 2][this is for those of you who get ready for the weekend with some good ol' chill music ;)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMus icWorld
More About: Kanye West , Justice , West , Weekend , Kanye

kylie minogue - all i see (video premiere)
2008-04-18 09:59:00
kylie minogue - all i see (radio edit) [link 2][as promised here is kylie (yet again!) with the official video for her single. um...unfortunately it kind of sucks. argh, does she WANT to fail with this release?! as a fan, i can only promote so much!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Kylie Minogue , Premiere , Kylie , Minogue

sia - the girl you lost to cocaine (video premiere)
2008-04-18 07:17:00
sia - the girl you lost to cocaine [link 2][omg sia is one CAH-RAY-ZEE gal! she's always been a nutter, but now she brings all her incarnations via a cindy sherman-esque video performance piece. i love it!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Video , Lost , Girl , Premiere , Cocaine

natasha bedingfield - pocketful of sunshine (video premiere)
2008-04-17 21:23:00
natasha bedingfield - pocketful of sunshine [link 2][i'm weirdly fascinated by this song only because it's pretty much a chorus repeated over and over again with a bridge thrown in for measure. i don't get it, but from a commercial standpoint, it's ripe for some ad campaign for tampax or some kind of feminine hygiene product. this will probably end up being a massive hit. bleh!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Natasha Bedingfield , Sunshine , Premiere , Natasha

can't get this outta of my head: jesse mccartney - leavin'
2008-04-17 06:55:00
jesse mccartney - leavin' [link 2][oh yes, i listen to jesse mccartney. actually it's this totally catchy song that has me singing along to it on a daily basis. the fact that it's a jesse mccartney tune is kind of an unfortunate reality, but i'm not a perfect pop song hater! upon doing some research, this song is actually co-written by the dream ("umbrella") which is probably why it grabs you so instantly. oh and two other reasons why i'm thawing on jesse, first, he co-wrote "bleeding love" and secondly, um... this video is borderline kiddie porn! (that's a pretty ballsy image makeover if you ask me)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Jesse , Head

video of the week: bon iver - wolves (act 1 & 2)
2008-04-16 04:49:00
bon iver - wolves (act 1 & 2) [link 2][i'll let the press notes explain why i've chosen this as the video of the week:Directed by Matt Amato for The MassesFilmed on location in Fall Creek, WisconsinJanuary 2008This is by any description, a project that almost never happened. Rushing to get to Wisconsin for fresh snows and still frozen air, Director Matt Amato arrived in Eau Claire, hometown of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, in late January. In the midst of warming up after a long journey and excitedly telling Justin about all the projects he had on the horizon, Matt received a phone call. One of his best friends had suddenly and tragically passed away. All logic and reason were thrown out. Nobody knew what to do. Matt didn't know whether to stay or go, or how he would even manage to get back to the airport in his state of shock. Justin just tried to stay calm. Between a flurry of phone calls and attempting to contact some of Matt's family to accompany him home, night fell. Almost by...
More About: Video , Wolves , Week

sweet discovery: kings have long arms feat candie payne - big umbrella
2008-04-16 04:17:00
kings have long arms feat candie payne - big umbrella [link 2][what a cute song! of course i knew candie payne from her collaboration with mark ronson last year, but the sheffield based guise of adrian flanagan is definitely new to me. so imagine my surprise to read that 'kings have long arms' have already recorded with philip oakey (human league) but also members of the smiths! looks like i'll have to do some back logging of this act soon.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Discovery , Sweet , Umbrella , Arms , Long

live wongie: colin meloy - we both go down together (live performance)
2008-04-14 23:28:00
colin meloy - we both go down together (live performance) [link 2][with his live album, colin meloy sings live!, just out, i thought i'd give you a teaser of what to expect when you go and check out the wonderful decemberists lead singer on his solo tour this season (if you can get a ticket, i heard it's sold out in some cities!).] 4/15 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre4/16 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg4/17 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg4/21 Chicago, IL Park West4/22 Milwaukee, WI The Pabst Theater4/23 Madison, WI Barrymore Theater4/25 Lawrence, KS Liberty Hall4/26 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre4/28 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre4/29 Santa Cruz, CA The Rio Theatre4/30 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore5/2 Seattle, WA Showbox5/3 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroomhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Performance , Live , Colin

death cab for cutie - i will possess your heart (video premiere)
2008-04-14 23:10:00
death cab for cutie - i will possess your heart (album version) [link 2][i'm really on the fence with this comeback single by death cab for cutie (don't quote me, but it kind of sounds like a sub-standard coldplay track. plus the fact that the album cut is 8 minutes long is just kind of self involved for my own tastes). apparently influenced by heavy metal and the band brainiac, the new album, narrow stairs, sounds like it'll be a real test for their rabid fanbase. oh well, the video is lovely though.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Heart , Premiere , Death , Cutie

song of the week: ingrid olava - only just begun
2008-04-14 21:55:00
ingrid olava - only just begin [link 2][from the confines of her apartment in oslo, norway, comes singer/songwriter ingrid olava. creating quite a buzz back home with her lush melodies and intimate vocals, the debut album juliet's wishes is surprisingly a confident collection by such a new young talent. thanks to vegard for the heads up!]want more? check out a recent live cover that ingrid did of adele's chasing pavements below:http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Song , Week

live wongie: kylie minogue - all i see (acoustic performance)
2008-04-14 08:35:00
kylie minogue - all i see (acoustic) [link 2]kylie minogue - all i see [link 2][ms minogue goes acoustic as she performs with her backup singers in the UK! i don't care if the response has been a tad lukewarm with this single release, as a standalong track, this mid-tempo pop song is a little piece of heaven. if i have to post a version every week for me to push that realization forward i will do it!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Performance , Kylie Minogue , Acoustic , Live , Kylie

on the radar 2008: natty
2008-04-14 08:03:00
natty - cold town [link 2][check out this new uk artist with a reggae/politico twist. after performing on the influential later with jools holland show last week, natty looks set to bring some good vibes for the rest of 2008 . a new finlay quaye for the 2000's?]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Radar , Natty

the roots - 75 bars (black's reconstruction) (new video)
2008-04-13 21:05:00
the roots - 75 bars [link 2][what a great weekend for fans of hip hop! the roots are set to release their 10th (!!!!) album rising down later this month. based on the stuff that's been released (and this video), it looks like ?uestlove and co are putting out a more political album that reminds me of the great raps albums of the late 80's. if you want more info on this awesome band, check out okayplayer's coverage here.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Bars , Roots , Reconstruction , The Roots

pop song of the week: alphabeat - 10000 nights of thunder
2008-04-13 08:06:00
alphabeat - 10000 nights of thunder [link 2][what more can i say about this danish band other than they make me happy whenever i hear their songs. with spring coming up, i'm definitely adding this song to my happy playlist! want more? perez hilton has an exclusive new version of the video that they shot for the UK release here]UPDATE: 4/15 (or you can watch it below)http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Song , Week , Thunder , Nights , Alphabeat

we heart this: kate walsh USA (profile video)
2008-04-13 07:27:00
kate walsh - don't break my heart [link 2][check out this lovely profile of uk singer/songwriter kate walsh as she spent two weeks in the US travelling from NYC to sxsw to LA. explaining how she came about naming the album and writing the tracks, the profile is interspersed with live performances which just remind me why i loved her album tim's house so much last year. hopefully she'll come through again with a more full fledged tour soon.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Kate Walsh , Heart , Kate , Profile

lupe fiasco - paris, tokyo (video premiere)
2008-04-13 07:18:00
lupe fiasco - paris, tokyo [link 2][my feeling about lupe is that he's still one of the most underappreciated rappers around. this track reminds me of the good ol jazzmatazz vibes of yore and further proves that lupe is a master of storytelling without having to resort to ghetto tactics. love this guy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Tokyo , Paris , Premiere , Lupe Fiasco

happy j-pop friday: namie amuro - what a feeling (video premiere)
2008-04-11 07:44:00
namie amuro - what a feeling [link 2][trust me, i haven't followed asian music (let alone j-pop) in ages, but every now and then, i like to dip my feelers into eastern waters and check out what is making waves over there. currently the 'empress of j-pop', namie amuro, is sitting happy at the #1 spot with an interesting single called '60's 70's 80's'. coinciding with a massive vidal sassoon campaign, three tunes were recorded with the musical essence of each era and then used as the main theme for various hair ads (don't act all shocked, acts are doing it here too!). my favorite of the lot is a bit of a tranny train wreck called "what a feeling" (and yes, the chorus rips from flashdance). a nice bit of 80's electro j-pop for your friday!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Happy , Premiere , Friday , Feeling

i just passed 200,000 visits!!!!
2008-04-11 07:06:00
thank you for making it happen!http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld

portishead - machine gun (video premiere)
2008-04-11 07:04:00
portishead - machine gun [link 2][this will probably not win me any cool points, but i'm kind of on the 'meh' side of their upcoming album third. maybe i was expecting the world since their previous efforts were such playlist staples. though i bow down to the voice of beth gibbons, the kind of raw instrumentation and off kilter vocals are just kind of too art school for me these days. maybe i'll just have to allow everything sink in... get back to me in a month.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Machine , Premiere , Portishead

dance bitch dance: kraak & smaak feat ben westbeech - squeeze me (video pre
2008-04-11 04:43:00
kraak & smaak feat ben westbeech - squeeze me [link 2][check out this hot video by dutch dance trio kraak & smaak. featuring the sweet vocals by ben westbeech, this is easily one of the best songs of the week! enjoy.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Dance , Bitch , Squeeze , Feat

sara bareilles - bottle it up (video premiere)
2008-04-10 19:53:00
sara bareilles - bottle it up [link 2][interesting what success can do to a person. self-proclaimed acapella nerd sara toiled in and around the states last year getting her music heard via any means possible. fast forward to a top 5 single and look at our sara now, she's now styled as a full fledged BABE! luckily her music is still the same sweet catchy tunes that we all fell in love with the first time around.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Sara , Bottle , Sara Bareilles

that kia spectra ad song: joe purdy - can't seem to get it right today
2008-04-09 05:38:00
joe purdy - can't seem to get it right today [link 2][there's nothing like a good simple song used in a car ad to bring attention to a wonderfully talented singer/songwriter. with seven albums under his belt, joe purdy has found a wider net of fans by getting his music placed on various tv shows including lost, greys anatomy and house; now he can add advertising success under his belt. there's something about the sweet melancholia of joe's music that draws you in instantly (heck, they're running the ad way beyond the usual time frame of 2 months, so i'm obviously not the only one who's enamored with this song), so if you want to hear more, check out his 2006 album you can tell georgia from which this comes from.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Song , Today , Spectra

pop song of the week: robyn - who's that girl (video premiere)
2008-04-09 05:08:00
robyn - who's that girl [link 2]robyn - who's that girl (seamus haji mix) [link 2][the 2005 album continues to crank out hit after hit (this would be the 5th single for the UK market alone!) and with a US release set for later this year, robyn hopefully will translate her success here on our shores. produced by the amazing brother/sister duo the knife, this is easily one of my favorite pop songs of the moment!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Song , Girl , Premiere , Week

french indie love: m83, sebastian tellier
2008-04-09 02:26:00
m83 - graveyard girl [link 2][french based anthony gonzales returns with yet another lush retro guitar album called 'saturdays = youth' produced by ken thomas (sigur ros, cocteau twins) and ewan pearson (tracey thorn, the rapture). personally i feel like this song sounds like a theme song for a john hughes movie starring a goth girl as the lead (will someone make a john hughes-like movie already? we need them in our lives again!)] sebastian tellier - divine [link 2][french multi-instrumentalist and all around kooky artist returns with a new album sexuality AND the title of the french representative for the 2008 eurovision song contest. THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST! oh the wonderful surrealness of it all!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Love , French , Indie , Sebastian

usher - love in this club (video premiere) (brothers strause directors cut)
2008-04-08 06:14:00
usher - love in this club [link 2][i'm not quite sure why it's taken THIS long for a video to be released for this single. the song itself has already peaked at #1 and seems to be on the way down the charts. what gives? it's sure not the 'elaborate' video directed by the brothers strause. did they have to wait for availability by the barely there kanye west, diddy and other guests? strange...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wo ngiesMusicWorld
More About: Video , Love , Usher , Brothers , Premiere

that snapple antioxidant water / bubble wrap ad song: bad eliot - cat's meo
2008-04-08 05:59:00
bad eliot - cat's meow [link 2][with an ad where you can barely hear the music playing in the background, you'd be surprised at how many people have been posting on bulletin boards looking for this franz ferdinand/cribs type song. since i'm nice like that, i found it for you. of course if you want to find out more about snapple water or download the track for yourself, check out all the info here]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Song , Water , Eliot , Bubble , Antioxidant

have you been rick rolled today? check out the muppet rolled version
2008-04-07 11:34:00
rick astley - never gonna give give you up (12" remix) [link 2][i've been rick rolled a few time since april 1st, but weirdly enough i still leave the song playing in the background cause i actually like this cheesy 80's stock aitken waterman classic. now throw in a muppet show re-edit and you've got yourself a nice monday morning celebration! hoorah for rick rolling!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Rick , Today , Check , Version

roisin murphy - you know me better (acoustic live on channel 4: freshly squ
2008-04-06 18:45:00
roisin murphy - you know me better (acoustic live on freshly squeezed)roisin murphy - keep it loose [link 2] ('you know me better' b-side)[i love how roisin's brand of music is coined electro-soul. why not fabulous-soul or soulful fierceness. those would be my categories for her. these musical labels are a hoot.] [crap questions, but hot damn is roisin's demeanor of talking darn sexy! i've never noticed it before.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Acoustic , Live , Channel , Murphy , Channel 4

live wongie: kylie minogue - all i see (live on craig ferguson)
2008-04-04 09:33:00
kylie minogue - all i see [link 2][for the past week kylie has been making the rounds on US tv to promote the release of her album X. last night she performed her new single "all i see" recorded for the US release on the late late show with craig ferguson. though craig barely had any idea of our pop princess since her late 80's neighbours days, it was the performance of the mid tempo number that made the even (made only better with the gaggle of hot dancers going at the song as if it was sped up). weirdly wonderful. kind of like the song.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Kylie Minogue , Ferguson , Live , Kylie , Craig Ferguson

madonna feat justin timberlaks and timbaland - 4 minutes (video premiere)
2008-04-04 07:08:00
madonna feat justin timberlake and timbaland - 4 minutes (junkie xl tidus vocal re-edit) [link 2][this video will probably be pulled by the time you see this, but i figured i'd share it anyway since it got leaked a day before it's world premiere on madge's official video channel tick tock. i'd love to hear your thoughts on the video. what is that flesh eating prism anyway?]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Madonna , Timbaland , Premiere , Minutes