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video of the week: goldfrapp - happiness (video premiere)
2008-04-02 06:03:00
Goldfrapp - Happiness goldfrapp - happiness [link 2][how'd you get to be happiness? by listening to a spring ready song like this! a genius video (i counted 6 edits) accompanying a wonderful song thats just in time for the change in the weather. if i could jump that much, i'd aspire to be just like the bouncey boy in the video ;)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMus icWorld
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adele - cold shoulder (video premiere)
2008-04-01 19:08:00
adele - cold shoulder [link 2][new adele! produced by mark ronson and has a bit of an early massive attack feel. it's a great song attached to a crappy video. luckily adele looks flawless and well, i love her, so it all equals out ;)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMus icWorld
More About: Video , Cold , Premiere , Adele

paddy casey - fear / you'll get by (video premiere)
2008-04-01 08:15:00
paddy casey - fear paddy casey - you'll get by [link 2]paddy casey - i'm not out to get you [link 2][i love the irish troubadour that is paddy casey, but i have to be honest and admit that i'm kind of on the fence with the US release of fear as his 1st single (especiallly since it was released a few years back for another album). personally, i'm a bigger fan of the mid tempo ballad "you'll get by" (which was recorded for THIS album). but if you don't care, definitely pick up his latest album addicted to company pt 1 which features ALL these tunes in it's collection.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/W ongiesMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Paddy , Fear , Casey

bjork - wanderlust (video premiere)
2008-04-01 07:41:00
just case you can't see the video, go here (but remember to come back!) bjork - wanderlust (ratatat remix) [link 2] [OMG! if you think this 2D version directed by encyclopedia pictura is amazing, imagine seeing the 7 min masterpiece in 3D!!!! (if you're obsessed like i am, then go to this site to find out where they will screen the 3D version in a city near you, during record store day on the 19th of april.) now as amazing as this video is, i have to say that i'm more partial with the ratatat remix of the song, which is why i share that version with you. gosh, i'm nice!] want more? check out the NY Times piece here, plus a making of video below: http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMusicW orld
More About: Video , Bjork , Premiere , Wanderlust

dorky yet cutie: tally hall - good day
2008-04-01 07:22:00
tally hall - good day [link 2][how much you wanna bet these guys were in an acapella group together? formed back in 2002 at the university of michigan, the boys of tally hall not only have a quirky sound, but decided at an early stage to keep their uniform of white shirts and colored ties to be their trademark. if they aren't gay, then they sure are nerds! probably why i'm oddly interested. like what you hear, go check out their debut album marvins marvelous mechanical museum now]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
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indie sunday: delays, black kids, jamie lidell, angus and julia stone
2008-03-31 05:14:00
just wanted to get these hot songs out to the masses as i have a busy work week upcoming. so pardon the lack of commentary. just let the great music speak for themselves!delays - hooray [link 2][sigh. just love these boys. pre-order their upcoming album everything's the rush here!]black kids - i'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance with you (EP version) [link 2][hot song of the moment! pre-order their as yet unamed album here]against me! - stop! [link 2][is this the most catchy song you've heard in awhile? punk "rocks"! get the album new wave here.] james lidell - little bit of feel good [link 2][genius retro soul! go pre-buy his upcoming album jim now!]angus and julia stone - just a boy [link 2][pre-order a book like this now]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMu sicWorld
More About: Kids , Black , Julia , Sunday , Stone

tift merritt - broken (video premiere)
2008-03-29 03:19:00
tift merritt - broken [link 2][how much do we love tift? (love LOVE!) her album another country is a wonderful mix of americana meets folk filtered through tift's comfy vocals. this release also has the makings to be her crossover album so go forth and make it happen people!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Broken

miss peter bjorn and john? here's a remedy! on the radar: peter moren - soc
2008-03-29 01:51:00
peter moren - social competence [link 2][even though peter bjorn and john pretty much contributed to the soundtrack of 2007, lead singer peter moran always had an inkling to record a side project of stripped down acoustic music that reminded him of the days playing with just his guitar in small random venues. called the last tycoon, this low key collection is not only sweet and gentle but also continues to showcase the wonderful songwriting abilities of the peter we grew to love last year.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: John , Miss , Radar , Peter , Peter Bjorn and John

song of the week: the last shadow puppets - the age of the understatement
2008-03-29 01:03:00
the last shadow puppets - the age of the understatement [link 2][the epic strings and giddy-up western grooves is the 1st single off alex turner (from Arctic Monkeys) and miles kane's (from The Rascals) side project the last shadow puppets. a definite nod to their musical influences, the single is a pre-cursor to their debut album the age of the understatement. personally, this looks to be on the top of my indie releases for april. can't wait!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
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the leak: beyonce - beautiful nightmare
2008-03-29 00:47:00
[thanks to beyonceworld.net for the pic]beyonce - beautiful nightmare [link 2][whether this is a demo "leaked" out by her own peeps or not, this new track does showcase B trying for a more commercial euro sound. is this the direction of her new album? we shall see, but i'm definitely warming up to this track with every listen.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Beyonce , Nightmare , Beautiful , Leak , The Leak

it's a madonna-thon: madonna feat timbaland & justin timberlake - 4 minutes
2008-03-28 21:46:00
madonna feat justin timberlake - 4 minutes (junkie xl remix) [link 2][here you have it, the first of a truckload of remixes due for the single release of madge's 4 minutes. vocals are limited in this version, but the dreamy breakdown probably sounds amazing in a club.]check out these interviews that madge has been making the rounds for the past few weeks:madonna - z100 interview[really great phoner interview! it's awesome! hilarious!]madonna - rtl interview [oh my god, this is one of the worst interviews ever, but just for the cringe inducing experience, check out how madge dryly responds to the interviewers crappy questions. brilliant.]if you can't get enough madonna, here's some teasers for both 4 minutes AND her upcoming album:madonna - 4 minutes (teaser)madonna - hard candy (teaser)http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Madonna , Justin Timberlake , Timberlake , Timbaland , Minutes

duffy - mercy (US video premiere)
2008-03-27 06:38:00
duffy - mercy (dunproofin thankful mix) [link 2][hot off her showcase performance in NYC, duffy continues to create buzz in the US with this re-shot version of her UK #1 smash. damn, does the duff-ster look great! already playlisted on VH1 and MTV, lets hope all this translates to crossover success! as a bonus, check out this great dunproofin remix of the song just for you!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesM usicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Mercy , Duffy

the raconteurs - salute your solution (video premiere)
2008-03-26 22:30:00
the raconteurs - salute your solution [link 2][i know it's kind of blasphemous to be kind of middle ground about this band, but since old skool rock 'n' roll isn't really my thang, i think i have ample reason to put this under my curiousity radar instead of my fanatical one. what's interesting about their new release consolers of the lonely is that EVERYONE got ahold of the album at the same time. the fans, the critics, everyone. therefore there was no pre-release hype and the album hopes to stand alone on it's own merit. not sure if other bands can do the same, but like i said, these boys have crazy fans. we shall see...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , The Raconteurs , Salute , Solution

AWESOME blog: la blogotheque - les concerts a emporter (feat yeasayer, vamp
2008-03-26 05:24:00
what an amazing website! yes, it's totally in french (but the language barrier has never stopped me from loving anything), but what's causing a ripple in the world of music is their awesome take away concerts series. shot in random areas, director vincent moon gets the artists to perform in a spontaneous fashion, making the environment affect the song equally. the results are live performances that have a real energy that is now associated with "le blogotheque". check out some highlights below and if you want to watch the rest, check out les concerts a emporter (take away concerts):yeasayer - 2080 / tightrope (la blogotheque: les concerts a emporter) [link 2][check out this brooklyn band as they get led into an apartment on the 11th floor (walkup!) to do this performance]vampire weekend - kids don't stand a chance / oxford comma (la blogotheque: les concerts a emporter) [link 2][could you imagine just walking by and seeing these boys just perform on the street with no one else ar...
More About: Concerts , Awesome , Blog , Feat

live wongie: the swell season (aka glen hansard / marketa irglova from ONCE
2008-03-26 04:05:00
they're baaack! yes, my favorite couple glen hansard & marketa irglova, aka the swell season, are back on the wongie blip as they release a live dvd from the stages of the good shepard center chapel in seattle. titled, the swell season: live from the artists den, the dvd concert not only includes some wonderful tunes taken off of both the swell season and once soundtrack, but also 30 extra minutes of footage not broadcast on the original ovation tv broadcast "live from the artists den".also featuring two of glen's bandmembers from the frames, check out two of the performances below: the swell season - falling slowly (live @ the artists den) [link 2][i've heard this a million times and i still sing along like a fool. sigh. plus, i love glen's intro to the venue.]the swell season - lies (live @ the artists den) [link 2][love this song and can't wait to see the rest of this live show!] dvd is released april 15http://feeds.feedburner.com/WongiesMusi cWorld
More About: Season , Live , Glen Hansard , Glen , Swell

reeeeemix: mariah carey - touch my body (matt price remix)
2008-03-25 23:55:00
mariah carey - touch my body (matt price remix) [link 2][what a surprise when i recieved this hot remix from dj matt price today in my inbox. add to that, matt went ahead and edited his track to the cute haruki murakami LV promotional video. so from my inbox to yours, enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
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a cause des (um... something in french): yelle performs in NYC!
2008-03-25 18:04:00
not only is she MTV's artist of the week, but yelle's record label just announced a US tour that includes a blast of franco-fabulousness in NYC's Highline Ballroom. i have until May to find as much neon clothing to suit the evening!yelle - je veux te voir [link 2][just more yelle for your day (god, i feel like a teenager when i blog about her...arnault what have you done?)]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
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lupe fiasco feat nikki jean - hip hop saved my life (video premiere)
2008-03-25 06:19:00
lupe fiasco feat nikki jean - hip hop saved my life [link 2][how completely refreshing is it to hear a rap song that doesn't throw a non-sensical catch phrase or teach a lame dance step! lupe gives props to his houston peers and writes a song that actually tells a story (and an inspirational one to boot!). bring back THIS kind of rap again please!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongi esMusicWorld
More About: Video , Life , My Life , Nikki , Premiere

the nike "my better is better than your better" song: saul williams - list
2008-03-24 03:33:00
nike - my better is better than your better[i'm usually not a bit nike as fan, but here is yet another example of how a song can perfectly create an instant connection with it's audience, and may even inspire new ones (heck, i even wanted to go running for 30 seconds!)]saul williams - list of demands (webrip) [link 2][this song is ferocious! produced by trent reznor (NIN), saul has independantly released his album the inevitable rise and liberation of niggy tardust! sold directly off his website, the bargain basement price of $5 USD (in either 192/256kbs or FLAC DRM free format), making it totally worth it (especially with an album this good).]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Nike , Song , List , Williams , Saul

song of the week: kleerup feat titiyo - longing for lullabies (video premie
2008-03-24 03:21:00
kleerup feat titiyo - longing for lullabies [link 2][dj/producer kleerup returns to the charts with a melancholic dance track featuring titiyo (aka sis of neneh cherry). it reminds me of the dreamy ballads of the new wave 80's, but then again, everything does these days. simple and pretty darn awesome at the same time. which makes it easily my favorite song of the week.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Video , Song , Longing , Week , Feat

the presets - this boy's in love (video premiere)
2008-03-24 02:57:00
the presets - this boy's in love [link 2][omg! are they fighting in milk? embracing the 80's sound even further than their last outing, aussie dance duo the presets return with another round of edgy electro influenced pop ditties, all the while straddling their homo-friendly image. taken off their upcoming album apocalypso, check out their latest single (which kind of reminds me of information society). enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Love , Premiere , The Presets

pop song of the week: headlights - cherry tulips
2008-03-24 02:41:00
headlights - cherry tulips [link 2][this sweet lovely song kind of speaks for itself. layered harmonies that offer up images of sundresses and beehives reflecting a bygone era that we all wish we experienced; these are just some of the elements that i hear in this song. too much analysis? then listen to this trio hailing from illinois and just allow yourself to drift away.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongies MusicWorld
More About: Song , Tulips , Week , Cherry , Headlights

dance bitch dance: rochelle - fer de lance (video premiere)
2008-03-23 22:04:00
rochelle - fer de lance (myspace rip) [link 2][i didn't discover this uk electro pop trio via popjustice (who loves this act) or any of the hipster blogs, i literally came across the video in my youtube subscription inbox and liked the song. nothing more, nothing less, so enjoy!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
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that schweppes burst song: cinematic orchestra feat patrick watson - to bui
2008-03-23 20:52:00
what a delight to see an original commercial for a soft drink. haunting and whimsical at the same time, this is just plain amazing work!now, believe it or not, every burst in this beautiful ad was shot simultaneously with the people around them. as the director garth davis explains, nothing is a composite.cinematic orchestra feat patrick watson - to build a home [link 2][so imagine my delight when i found out the gorgeous song accompanying the commercial belonged to the chill out posse cinematic orchestra with a little help from montreal's patrick watson (who in my book has one of the best male voices around). taken from their somewhat overlooked release from last year, ma fleur, i'm glad a superb ad like this can reignite my interest in this lovely album.]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Song , Watson , Patrick , Burst , Patrick Watson

live wongie: duffy / adele (3/17)
2008-03-23 20:06:00
i swear it felt like my birthday came early, when i managed to get into both the duffy and adele showcase last monday (thank you akemi and erica!) sold out way in advance, it was a real shame that both of these talents were on at the same night because inevitably you had to compare the two back to back. first up was the lovely duffy performing with a full band at the hiro ballroom. with her album rockferry due for a major US release in may, a larger percentage of attendees were fans familiar with her current UK success AND a contigent of high powered label folks (the amount of escalades at the entrance gave it away) that wanted to see how she does in front of a packed crowd. dressed in a simple black dress, the songstress gave a polished performance that showcased her dynamic northern soul vocals, making every highlight from the album even better live. purring her love of new york city, the crowd just ate it up. check out her opening song rockferry performed live here (warning BAD ...
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dance bitch dance: yelle - a cause des garcons / (tepr tektonik remix)
2008-03-18 06:39:00
yelle - a cause des garcons [link 2]yelle - a cause des garcons (tepr tektonik remix) [link 2][rising up the internet buzz rounds is the cute electro french singer yelle. though she's already racked up a #1 single back home in france, it looks like hipsters in the UK and US are getting on the bandwagon, embracing her quirky lolita dance sounds. my parisian buddy arnault tipped me on her (and the tektonik dance movement) in jan, but i'm finally 'getting' it. btw, i LOVE this remix version!]UPDATE 3/18:yelle - je veux te voir [link 2][more fabulousness from the yelle camp! this song was her 1st release way back in 2006, but damn it sounds good! you can call me a teenage girl cause i love this track so much! go ahead...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wong iesMusicWorld
More About: Dance , Remix , Bitch , Yelle

new 'kinda' soul: estelle feat kanye west, leon jean marie, funkerman, sam
2008-03-18 05:15:00
estelle feat kanye west - american boy [link 2][this wonderful second single by uk rapper/singer estelle is not only produced by will.i.am (isn't it weird how he continues to produce better songs for artists other than himself), but also features kanye as a collaborator. damn! moolah is being spent on this gal and all this effort sure is working! love her!] leon jean marie - bed of nails [link 2][leon jean marie seems to be part of this new breed of acts that incorporate retro uk influences with soul funk to create something completely their own (see david jordan). produced by a certain mark ronson are you surprised this track has all these diverse influences involved?] funkerman - speed up [link 2][considering that this tune is at least 2 years old and STILL causing buzz really tells you that a good song is hard to squash. disco-y and soulful, this usually falls under club music, but strip away the beats and you have a really wonderful tune here!]sam sparro - black & gold [link 2...
More About: Kanye West , Soul , West , Marie , Kinda

jason mraz - i'm yours (video premiere)
2008-03-17 06:33:00
jason mraz - i'm yours [link 2][ok, this comeback single rides the fine line of being a jack johnson track (and that's NOT a good thing), but jason and this song is just too cute for school. plus, hawaii looks just perfect in this video!]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Wongie sMusicWorld
More About: Video , Premiere , Jason Mraz , Jason , Mraz

danity kane - damaged (video premiere)
2008-03-17 05:19:00
danity kane - damaged [link 2][what a mess of a song! so much so that they almost remind me of the other tranny mess across the pond, girls aloud, but with better voices. not sure about this supposed 'comeback' single, but since i've been watching making the band 4, i'm weirdly invested in their career. if only the songs got better...]http://feeds.feedburner.com/Won giesMusicWorld
More About: Video , Danity Kane , Premiere , Damaged , Kane

indie love: we are scientists, mystery jets feat laura marling, amy mcdonal
2008-03-17 04:22:00
we are scientists - after hours [link 2][with their album brain thrust mastery coming out this week, it's really great to see these brooklynites release a fun catchy indie pop song to accompany their welcome return. plus any band that is willing to make their lead singer come off as a d**k is a good thing!] mystery jets feat laura marling - young love [link 2][this post pop act based on the eel pie island off the thames river has crafted a catchy tune and had the forsight to get folkster laura marling to offer up some choice vocals. not quite this season's "young folk", but pretty darn close!]amy mcdonald - run [link 2][she's from glasgow and she's got a really nice thick voice and a wonderful song to boot. um... that's all i have to say about this talent really...]radiohead - nude [link 2][i LOVE their album in rainbows, but i have to admit that this song just relaxes me to the point of sleepy (which is a good thing when you have insomnia like i do! thank you radiohead ;)]the ...
More About: Love , Indie , Jets , Mystery , Scientists