Archive | November, 2011

@MayerHawthorne Wants to Replace Nickelback in the Lions’ Halftime Show

9 Nov

Ha! This is awesome and I sure hope it happens.  Mayer Hawthorne campaigning to replace Nickelback as the Thanksgiving Day halftime performer during the annual Turkey Bowl in Detroit where he just so happens to be from (well Ann Arbor).  I mean how can you have a Canadian band play Thanksgiving in the United States?  If they were playing halftime of a CFL game during Thanksgiving in Canada, okay, totally fine.  Better question may be, who’s bright idea was it to book Nickelback for this in the first place?

Check out THIS article from PASTE Magazine with the campaign video from Mayer himself.

If you decide to get in the campaign spirit, tweet @MayerHawthrone and use the hash tag #MayerForDetroit.

 

 

Video: Pop Medley 2011

8 Nov

While I can’t say I’m a huge fan of all these songs, props to these guys for creating this medley of some of the biggest mainstream hit songs from this past year.

New Music: Wolf Gang – “The King and All of His Men”

7 Nov

My latest in new music obsession comes courtesy of the Max McElligott led Wolf Gang.  The British symphonic rock band released their debut album Suego Faults over the summer and have already toured with Florence + The Machine and Miike Snow as well as opened for The Killers this past summer.    Give a listen to “The King and All of His Men” and you’ll most likely have this on your fall/winter playlist.

 

New Music – Jack Johnson – “In The Morning” off This Warm December – Brushfire Records

7 Nov

This Warm December, the latest holiday album installation courtesy of Brushfire Records will be released in just over a week but click HERE to get a listen to Jack Johnson’s new track “In The Morning.” As for the rest of the album, should be quite the holiday soundtrack featuring original scores from Zach Gill, G. Love, Neil Halstead, Money Mark, Matt Costa, Paula Fuga, ALO and of course, Jack Johnson.

01. Zach Gill – “Party Hard” *
02. Rogue Wave ­- “Jingle Bell Rock”
03. G. Love – “Christmas Blues” *
04. Jack Johnson – “In The Morning” *
05. Bahamas – “Christmas Must Be Tonight”
06. Neil Halstead – “Home For The Season” *
07. Zee Avi – “Frosty The Snowman”
08. ALO – “Let It Ride” *
09. Money Mark – “Make Time” *
10. Paula Fuga – “Winter Swell Blues” *
11. G. Love – “Christmas Cookies” *
12. Matt Costa – “I Bet On Flying High” *
13. Jack Johnson – “Angel (Holiday)” *
*Original song

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3 Nov

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New Music: Dancing With Avicii (Avicii vs. The Knocks) – Captain Cuts Mix

3 Nov

Fresh new from Captain Cuts, “Dancing With Avicii” – Avicii vs. The Knocks remix . Back in August I put up their hot remix of Foster The People’s “Pumped Up Kicks.”  How does this one compare? Give a listen and see…

Revisited: GROUPLOVE Set List 11 1 11 Las Vegas (Two Sets)

2 Nov

Last night GROUPLOVE rocked The Cosmopolitan with two sets at 10 p.m. and midnight.  If you make your way down to The Strip tonight, head on over to Book & Stage and catch one or both of the sets.

SET 1

Don’t Say Oh Well

Lovely Cup

Itching On A Photograph

Love Will Save Your Soul

Gold Coast

Naked Kids

Spun

Chloe

Close Your Eyes and Count To 10

Slow

Drum Solo

Tongue Tied

Colours

 

SET 2

Tongue tied

Lovely Cup

Itching On A Photograph

Love Will Save Your Soul

Gold Coast

Naked Kids

Spun

Chloe

Close Your Eyes And Count To Ten

Slow

Drum Solo

Don’t Say Oh Well

Colours

 

Video: Foster The People – “Call It What You Want”

1 Nov

Check it out.  Just released, the video for Foster The People‘s “Call It What You Want,” the latest off their debut record, Torches.

New Music Tuesday: Florence + The Machine, Lou Reed & Metallica

1 Nov

New music Tuesday is here and a couple VERY notable releases.  Florence + The Machine’s sophomore effort, Ceremonials is out as is a disc featuring two legends in music, Lou Reed and Metallica with the release of Lulu.

 

Tonight: @GROUPLOVE Plays Vegas For FREE

1 Nov

Ok Vegas, here is your reminder so you can’t say “I didn’t know” and miss an incredible show.  Tonight make your way to Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan where GROUPLOVE will be performing at 10 p.m. and midnight.  Fresh off the release of their debut album, Never Trust A Happy Song, this quintuplet is a band you’re going to want to say you saw way back when.  These guys were my highlight of Lollapalooza, blowing me away more than their EP I had been listening to on repeat all summer.  Not only do they have a great sound but their story is damn cool too.  Check out what I wrote back in June for the skinny on the band.

So let’s recap, GROUPLOVE performing for FREE tonight (and tomorrow) at Book & Stage inside The Cosmopolitan at 10 p.m. and midnight. Got it? Good.  See you there!