Tonight Lily Allen comes to NYC and I will be there and I can't wait! It's really too bad that a lot of Americans don't know her well, but at least here's one that is pretty well-known here. The song is off her first record, Alright Still, and it's called Smile...
A week from Saturday I will be trekking into the city to see Lilly Allen for the second time at Terminal 5, and so I've been listening to a lot of her lately. Here's a classic that's as good today as it was back in 2009 when it was first released. Check out The Fear...
I mentioned a few weeks back that Lily Allen had finally released a new album, No Shame, and that it was a much more serious record in general than anything she's done before. Well, to me that isn't necessarily a good thing because it always takes a little longer for me to really dig into the songs. This ballad, the album's newest single, is a breakup song, and it did take me awhile to like it, but like it I did and after a couple of listens, or perhaps even the first one, you will too. Check out Lost My Mind...
I tell ya, this is certainly a labor of love for me. I actually had a little time over the weekend to get this out, but once again, pc problems put the kibosh on that. Anyway, this was a unique week of new music, with quality tunes in a wide variety of genres. Check out this week's new tunes...
Almost Love - Sabrina Carpenter
Young actress turned singer Sabrina Carpenter is back with a lead single to her third studio album, Singular, due out in the winter. Almost Love is a funky, dance pop jam that's very easy on the ears. Check it out...
Younger - Ruel
Until I heard this tender ballad, I'd never even heard of Australian singer Ruel. Well, this song is so good, think Shawn Mendes, this talented young man will be on my radar for the foreseeable future. Check out the beautiful Younger...
Activate - Cheat Codes
LA-based EDM trio Cheat Codes returns with a hip hop-infused house jam that's made for dance floors everywhere. Check out Activate...
Lost My Mind - Lily Allen
Well one of my favorite singers from across The Pond is back with a brand new album and a brand new video to go with its lead single. Yes, Lily Allen is back with a long-awaited follow-up to 2014's Sheezus and the entire record, and especially this song, reflects a pained side of the singer after a tough, tough breakup. Check out Lost My Mind...
Nights Like These - Ne Yo, Romeo Santos
R&B singer Ne-Yo's got a brand new album out and this accompanying single, an acoustic duet with Aventura singer Romeo Santos. It's the best thing I've heard from the singer in awhile and I'm definitely going to check out Good Man. Here's Nights Like These...
Continuing on in this week's nice variety of new music, you should also check out:
Like I Do - Christina Aguilera
Diamonds - Jauz, Kiiara
Sorcererz - Gorillaz
Middle Finger - Phoebe Ryan, Quinn XCII
Fiorentina - Kota Banks, Capo Lee
Solara - The Smashing Pumpkins
bitches - Tove Lo, Charli XCX, Icona Pop, Elliphant, ALMA
Oh man, there were a lot of new songs released this past week! I spent no less than two hours combing through all the new music tracks on Spotify's New Music Fridays. Surprisingly, there weren't too many tunes I bookmarked, but the ones I did will be on my playlist for a long time, I am sure. Exciting new stuff here, folks especially the debut of Kylie Monogue's Dancing and new stuff by Troye Sivan and The Chainsmokers, among others. So let's get right to it...
Dancing - Kylie Minogue
After what seemed like an eternity, Aussie superstar Kylie Minogue is back with a brand new song from a forthcoming album called Golden. The song is not as immediately memorable as the debut to her last album, Kiss Me Once's Into the Blue, but the mid-tempo tune is Kylie through and through nonetheless. Check out Dancing...
Sick Boy - The Chainsmokers
After what seemed like a long hiatus from music, The Chainsmokers are back with a darker, more serious sound. Sick Boy is eliciting some unfavorable reviews from critics, and I can understand why, but to a point. No, this new track isn't fun at all, and its dramatic undertones might disappoint some fans, but to me it just might attract them some new ones. I'll let you decide...
The Good Side - Troye Sivan
A week after releasing My My My! in advance of his new album, Troye Sivan put out a new track, The Good Side. This one's more like the stuff on his Blue Neighborhood album, and possibly an apologetic nod to a former lover mentioned on that album. The ballad is straightforward and honest, and a perfect second release for Sivan. Check him out performing the song on SNL this week...
These Days - Rudimental, Macklemore, Jess Glynne, Dan Caplen
British band Rudimental has released a new, beautiful and inspiring track. These Days features fellow Brits Jess Glynne and Dan Caplen and Seattle-based rapper Macklemore. Check out this beautiful song...
Heaven's Gate - Burna Boy, Lily Allen
Nigerian rapper Burna Boy is just beginning to become internationally known. After appearing on Fall Out Boy's Sunshine Riptide, the performer has just released his own single. Heaven's Gate features Lily Allen on vocals, and her unique voice blends well with this up tempo, island rap jam. Check out the very cool Heaven's Gate...
With the unusually high number of new music releases this week, of course there's got to be some honorable mentions. Check out these noteworthy new tunes...
Oh you're supposed to care that you never made me scream
you never made me scream
It's Flashback Friday and here's a throwback to 2009 and Lily Allen at her very best. In this tune, she takes some good old fashioned country music and gives it the same, very adult treatment that she's so good at giving. It's my favorite song of hers and I hope you're going to like it, but to get it you must listen carefully to the words, hehe. Here's Not Fair...
It's been a long, long time since I've posted anything Lily Allen. Here's the debut single from her last album, 2014's Sheezus. Hard Out Here is flashy and funny and like all of Lily's tunes, an authentic and scathing commentary on life. Check it out...
Every once in awhile, I've got to get me a Lily Allen fix, and this was the week. I absolutely love Lily and though she hasn't been huge here in the U.S., her music is decidedly unique and decidedly fun. Case in point, this, the debut single off of her last album, 2014's Sheezus. Hard Out Here is somewhat more up tempo than the usual Lily Allen fare, but lyrically it's all her: brash and deliciously fun. Enjoy...
Whoah, it's been a long time! I thought I'd post a little Throwback Thursday into this summer jams mix and throw in a little ditty I did once upon a time. The year was 2012, and P!nk's The Truth About Love album had just come out. Out of all the wonderful songs on that record, this one really tickled my fancy and for whatever reason, I had a burning desire to lip sync it on video. When I first posted it, it got a lot of rave reviews from friends...now it's just a fond memory. So, press play to check out my very own video debut, doing P!nk's wonderful True Love. Enjoy...
