Friday, April 30, 2010
NEW BLACK KEYS!: the black keys - next girl
the black keys - next girl
[more viral silliness with frank the dinosaur all the while promoting the upcoming black keys album. don't be a hater, but i kind of like the adventures of frank... ]
WONGIE HAPPY SONG OF THE WEEK: example - kickstarts
example - kickstarts
["and the love kickstarts again!" ...i love that section in the song! just love it!]
FREE MP3 YO!: junip - rope and summit
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junip - rope and summit
[fans of jose gonzales will be pleased to hear that he hasn't gone awol but in fact regrouped with his decade old side project junip to not only release an upcoming album, but tour all summer long. jose has no plans to release solo material at the moment, so if you're a hardcore fan, junip is the only way you'll see him this year. thanks to rcrd lbl for offering the free mp3 of their current single!]
WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: born ruffians - what to say
born ruffians - what to say
[we tipped this song about 2 weeks ago and may we now present the official video for the canadian band. still loving this track therefore it gets upgraded to our song of the week! yaaay!]
WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: drake - find your love
drake - find your love
[oh this is good stuff! produced by kanye west, drake takes on the full vocals for this classy electro pop song and it's WONDERFUL! will this be a proper single remains to be seen, i say it should!]
AUDIO LEAK: eminem - not afraid
eminem - not afraid
[produced by boi1da, eminem returns with a new joint from his upcoming album 'recovery'. with dr dre, just blaze and even havoc of mobb deep on the producer list, this more serious album looks to be a turning point for the rapper. we shall see if fans take to this version of eminem.]
REEEMIX: ellie goulding - lights (dream dubstep remix)
ellie goulding - lights (dream dubstep remix)
[hot HOT remix that offered up the best stank face reaction i've had to a song all week! ellie is fast becoming THE choice for cool remixes these days. love it!]
POP BOY: sean kingston & justin bieber - eenie meenie
sean kingston & justin bieber - eenie meenie
[oh my god! shorty is playing the BIEB!!!! i'm sure there are a million tweens who will stomp on her face for doing that!]
NEW LUPE FIASCO!: lupe fiasco - i'm beamin
lupe fiasco - i'm beamin
[it's kind of a bummer that lupe doesn't have the same kind of love like his MC peer kid cudi. hopefully his upcoming album 'lasers' will change all that. this is a nice start!]
Thursday, April 29, 2010
REEEMIX: robyn - dancing on my own (chew fu extended mix)
AUDIO LEAK: the books - beautiful people
the books - beautiful people
[you have to give it up to a band that uses math and science as commentary and lyrics about 'beautiful people'. the books have always thrown over my head concepts at a simpleton like me, but lucky for them, they are able to craft beautiful acoustic electronic songs in the process (something i embrace fully even though i have no clue what they are singing about most of the time). ...pretty song...]
INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: kele - tenderoni
kele - tenderoni
[oh this is sweet, bloc party lead singer kele okereke is tackling full on dance music for his debut album 'the boxer'. working with xxxchange (spank rock) on his 1st release, you get a pretty good idea that kele is not mucking about with the beatz. turn this up folks! we like this one ALOT!]
FREE MP3 YO!: theophilus london feat jesse boykins - no answers
theophilus london feat jesse boykins - no answers
[theophilus london is a brooklyn mc that is making massive waves via his catchy mixtapes covering soul classics over nu-wave/nu-rave beats. his latest mixtape 'i want you' features lovely twisted remixes of 'oops' (tweet), 'i want you' (marvin gaye) and even 'starry eyed' (ellie goulding). since we love you so much, we're offering a free mp3 of the hot original track 'no answers' but also a link to his mixtape featuring all the aforementioned remakes. it's all very exciting really!]
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
FREE MP3 YO!: interpol - lights
interpol - lights
[apparently the site crashed a few hours back when the band announced their free mp3. but now it's back on and it's pretty darn cool! it's the return of interpol folks and it's free!!]
FREE MP3 YO!: the joy formidable - whirring
the joy formidable - whirring (click play to listen)
[the awesome welsh band the joy formidable are finally making their way over to our US shores with an 8 song EP called 'a balloon called moaning'. in celebration of their yank invasion, the band are offering a free mp3 of their awesome track 'whirring' just for you! it's legal and it's all yours! while you're at it, check out some of our previous posts on these guys!]
[the awesome welsh band the joy formidable are finally making their way over to our US shores with an 8 song EP called 'a balloon called moaning'. in celebration of their yank invasion, the band are offering a free mp3 of their awesome track 'whirring' just for you! it's legal and it's all yours! while you're at it, check out some of our previous posts on these guys!]
NEW NEON TREES!: neon trees - 1983 / animal (live @ iheartradio)
neon trees - 1983
[someone has been drinking from the cup of musical hooks cause this song is FULL of them!]
neon trees - animal (live @ iheartradio)
[if you like '1983', wait til you hear their awesome live version of their 1st single 'animal'.]
WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: first aid kit - i met up with the king
first aid kit - i met up with the king
[yeah... these swedish gals had me throughout their two part harmony! throw in a growl in their voice and i'm all theirs!]
NEW JAMIE CULLUM!: jamie cullum - wheels
jamie cullum - wheels
[wow, just when you think you can write off jamie as a piano playing kid who does jazzy versions of indie/pop songs, he offers this catchy original gem to the masses. it's a nice surprise and i hope he continues to write strong songs like these!]
WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: alexandra burke feat pitbull - all night long
alexandra burke feat pitbull - all night long
[this song makes it official that alexandra is primed for a US invasion. totally catchy, totally easy on the ears and totally fun. love this song!]
WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: alphabeat - dj (i could be dancing)
alphabeat - dj (i could be dancing)
[i love how the 80's never dies with these kids! throw in a bit of 90's rave interlude and you have an all referencing, all fabulous, happy pop song of the week!]
POP GAL: esmee denters feat justin timberlake - love dealer
esmee denters feat justin timberlake - love dealer
[we've followed esmee back when she was a youtube phenom through her various single releases under justin timberlake's mentorship. JT finally makes an appearance on her latest track and even with his presence, sadly comes up short again. i'm not sure if it's the wrong kind of music they've paired up esmee with or just the fact JT might not be a good producer for other artists. as i've said before, i want to support this obviously talented singer, but these mediocre releases aren't helping.]
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ALUM: blake mcgrath - the night
blake mcgrath - the night
[though the song is 'meh', i'm just curious if series 1 and current SYTYCD Canada judge, blake mcgrath, sprinkled his video with alums from so you think you can dance. i can't recognize anyone, but if you know of any, please inform!]
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: "Home" (ep 16 - 5 songs) home / one less bell to answer / a house is not a home / fire / beautiful
april rhodes & new directions - home (the wiz)
[omg this is insane! kristin chenoweth just owns this song!]
april rhodes & will schuester - one less bell to answer / a house is not a home (barbra streisand cover)
kurt & finn - a house is not a home (dionne warwick cover)
[kurt gets a solo!!!!]
april rhodes & will shuester - fire (bruce springsteen cover)
mercedes - beautiful (christina aguilera cover)
[surprisingly the least interesting song of the episode!]
Monday, April 26, 2010
NEW M.I.A.!!: M.I.A. - born free
M.I.A. - born free
[theme song to the romain gavras directed politically violent short film under the same name. this track also gives you a hint at the aggressive heavier punk sound that M.I.A. will unleash to the masses for her upcoming album. curious.]
LIVE WONGIE: sia - oh father (madonna cover) / clap your hands / the fight (live @ house of blues san diego)
check out these three wonderful performances of sia she did over the weekend in san diego! she's currently on tour at the moment so go and get your tickets now!!!
sia - oh father (live @ house of blues san diego)
sia - clap your hands (live @ house of blues san diego)
sia - the fight (live @ house of blues san diego)
sia - oh father (live @ house of blues san diego)
sia - clap your hands (live @ house of blues san diego)
sia - the fight (live @ house of blues san diego)
NEW JACK JOHNSON: jack johnson - you and your heart
jack johnson - you and your heart
[to be honest, the music of jack johnson doesn't rate anywhere in my music world. i know he exists, but his stuff has never moved me (and still is a bit 'meh' after listening to this song). what IS interesting is this beautiful video of jack surfing and the fact that he has hair! who knew?]
Friday, April 23, 2010
WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: marina and the diamonds - starstrukk (3oh3/katy perry cover) (live @ bbc live lounge)
marina and the diamonds - starstrukk (3oh3/katy perry cover) (live @ bbc live lounge)
[oh my gosh, how AMAZING is this cover? the original was silly, but this version should be released as a single proper!]
LIVE WONGIE: diana vickers - once / just say yes (snow patrol cover)(live @ bbc live lounge)
diana vickers - once (live @ bbc live lounge)
diana vickers - just say yes (snow patrol cover)(live @ bbc live lounge)
LIVE WONGIE: plan b - she said / pass out (tinie tempah cover) (live @ bbc live lounge)
INDIE DANCE BITCH DANCE: ocelot - beating hearts
ocelot - beating hearts
[hard to believe that this dance duo had their musical beginnings as members of a hardcore metal band! i'm sure some rocker with stringy long hair, black fingernails and super tight jeans is clamping his ears in pain after listening to this piece of electro pop catchyness!]
LIVE WONGIE: matt morris - live forever (live @ iheartradio)
matt morris - live forever (live @ iheartradio)
[wow... this is lovely stuff! so lovely that it should make you go out and buy his debut album 'when everything breaks open' already!]
NEW TRACEY THORN!: tracey thorn - why does the wind
tracey thorn - why does the wind
[the 2nd offering from tracey's upcoming album 'love and its opposite'. produced by ewan pearson, this is apparently the most 'dance-y' track on an otherwise toned down collection. i'm SO ready to hear the rest of this album already!]
Thursday, April 22, 2010
LIVE WONGIE: scissor sisters - fire with fire (live @ bowery ballroom)
scissor sisters - fire with fire (live @ bowery ballroom)
[don't ask me how i heard the new scissor sisters album 'night work', but this song is by far the most instantaneously catchy of the whole collection. get to know this one, cause you'll be hearing ALOT of it in the coming months! brilliant!]
UPDATE: 4/30
check out the new german promo trailer for the upcoming album featuring studio snippets of the song [thanks to xolondon for the tip AND his write up of my posting!]
REEEMIX: kid cudi - pursuit of happiness (benny benassi remix)
kid cudi - pursuit of happiness (benny benassi remix)
[this was played at a kelis showcase i went to last night and my lil posse kind of went a bit bonkers dancing to it. hope you enjoy it as much as i did!]
WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: devendra banhart - foolin
devendra banhart - foolin
[who knew that of all people, devendra would be the one to make a happy go lucky video about a healthy S&M relationship between two men? awesome!]
NEW CIARA: ciara feat ludacris - ride
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
WONGIE AWWWW SONG OF THE WEEK: ivan & alyosha - easy to love
ivan & alyosha - easy to love
[named after characters from dostoevsky's novel 'the brothers karamazov', tim wilson and ryan carbary (tim & ryan doesn't have the same ring) write sweet pensive songs of love that have a lovely retro feel to them. love this tune and am definitely on the lookout for more sweet songs from this duo!]
FREE MP3 YO!: band of horses - factory
band of horses - factory
[i love this band! not only have they come up with one of the best albums of 2010 in the form of infinite arms, but they keep on offering their singles for free!]
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
POP GAL: diana vickers - once
diana vickers - once
[i kind of forgot about this song after highlighting it back in feb, but now it looks like this x-factor contestant is poised to be the new UK #1 this week and yet another success story from the series 5 group (jls and alexandra burke being the others). it's a strong catchy quirky song and i can't wait to hear what else she has up her sleeve through her debut album 'songs from the tainted cherry tree'!]
RIP: guru - no time to play
WONGIE COVER OF THE MONTH: bon iver - come talk to me (peter gabriel cover)
bon iver - come talk to me (peter gabriel cover)
[oh my gosh, this cover is just simply blissful. released in conjunction with record store day, bon iver recording was part of a double AA 7" in which peter gabriel did an interpretation of iver's "flume". i can lose myself in this song... sigh!]
AUDIO LEAK & ANNOUCEMENT!!!: kylie minogue - love love love
kylie minogue - love love love
[she's making a BIG announcement in less than 24 hours!! throw in the fact that this new song got 'leaked' today, it looks like we're going to have a fun summer of kylie after all!]
UPDATE: here's the announcement!
Monday, April 19, 2010
WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: robyn - dancing on my own
NEW SIA!: sia - clap your hands
sia - clap your hands
[sia returns with the 1st official single from her forthcoming album 'we are born'! it's wacky and absolutely wonderful and just the way we love to see our sia! yaay!]
LIVE WONGIE: jonsi - sinking friendships (live)
jonsi - sinking friendships (live)
[omg, he is pitch perfect! further proof that jonsi is one of the best acts to see live this year.]
LIVE WONGIE: vadoinmessico - in spain (live @ tiny sxsw concert)
vadoinmessico - in spain (live @ tiny sxsw concert)
[this is actually a total find on my part while surfing the interweb. based in london, vadoinmessico are a multi-culti folk/indie act that met in art school and progressed into the five piece you see today. check out this interview in spinner that gives a much better intro to the band.]
WONGIE VIDEO OF THE WEEK: lcd soundsystem - drunk girls
lcd soundsystem - drunk girls
[this is what happens when you allow the cats to come out and play. hilarious!]
LIVE WONGIE: villagers - the meaning of the ritual (home sessions)
villagers - the meaning of the ritual (home sessions)
[there's a serious freeflow to the lyrics of conor j o'brien and thats probably because these songs were crafted as poetry before being set to music. throw in the fact that the villagers are really just one person and you've got one of the more interesting folk releases out at the moment.
like the live version? check out the original studio version below!]
villagers - the meaning of the ritual
WONGIE REMIX OF THE WEEK: chew lips - karen (netsky remix)
chew lips - karen (netsky remix)
[our previous indie song of the week gets a sweet remix by drum n bass dj netsky. not just throwing beats into the original, he adds wonderful new layers to the song that makes it a completely new version. we like!]
Sunday, April 18, 2010
AUDIO LEAK: kelis - 22nd century / 4th of july
kelis - 22nd century
kelis - 4th of july
AD MUSIC: edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros - home (kin ad)
edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros - home
[well obviously this online ad campaign filtered through into my consciousness. hawking a new microsoft phone called 'kin', the whole setup is this idea of 'real' facetime with your facebook friends. so they send this hipster chick across america to meet people that she generally has acquiantance-like friendships with and see if they really are her 'friends'. of course using this phone will somehow help her on this journey. anyway, the tv campaign also utilizes this concept that the phone will bring people together and creates this rustic feel good family country vibe that sadly speaks to me in volumes. much has to do with the song. so if you catch yourself feeling a smidgen sentimental when watching this, you gotta give manipulation kudos to the people that came up with the whole campaign.]
the tv ad
the online ad
RECORD STORE DAY 2010: blur - fool's day
blur - fool's day
[recorded just for record store day, a limited edition of 1000 vinyl copies were sold out instantly and marks the first time the band has recorded anything since 2003. if you want a copy, head over to their website to download it for free!
remember to patronize your local indie record store and pick up some exclusive items released specifically for today!]
Saturday, April 17, 2010
LIVE WONGIE: jay z feat beyonce - forever young (live @ coachella 2010)
LIVE WONGIE: robyn - fembots (live @ skavlan 2010) / none of dem (homemade video)
robyn - fembots (live @ skavlan 2010)
[sheer brilliance! all i can say is i CAN'T WAIT to see her live!!! go robyn go!!!]
UPDATE:
i love this homemade video of robyn jamming to her own song!
robyn - none of dem (homemade video)
AUDIO LEAK: example - kickstarts
example - kickstarts
[new single by example! this time produced by hot dj sub focus (who is usually known for his drum n bass productions), who helps example offer up yet another catchy uplifting poppy club song that has defined his successful 2010!]
PS 22 COVERS: i am not a robot (marina and the diamonds cover) /
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ps 22 - i am not a robot (marina and the diamonds cover)
[one of my favorite songs of last year, gets the sweet harmony of the ps 22 kids. i'm in bliss!]
ps 22 - zebra (beach house cover)
[oh this is lovely! and totally made me go back and listen to the original. brilliant!]
AUDIO LEAK: born ruffians - what to say
born ruffians - what to say
[the first official single off their upcoming album 'say it', this canadian buzz act is primed for international acclaim now that they're signed on to the influential indie label, warp records. i'm totally digging this song and can't wait to hear more in the coming weeks!]
GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: the power of madonna - 4 minutes / what it feels like for a girl / express yourself / like a virgin / borderline & open your heart
glee cast - 4 minutes
glee cast - what it feels like for a girl
glee cast - express yourself
glee cast - like a virgin
glee cast - borderline / open your heart
WAIT, there's more! 2 more songs in fact! click here to see the rest!
Friday, April 16, 2010
LIVE WONGIE: lady gaga - telephone (live @ music station japan)
lady gaga - telephone (live @ music station japan)
[there is something so wonderfully camp about this performance. maybe it's the silly mouthed dialogue in the beginning, or the weird looking dancers that seem like they were whisked over from 1985, or is it the random electric guitar that pops up midway? nevertheless, it's pretty darn awesome!]
VV BROWN DAY!!: vv brown - a day in nyc / game over (yellow cab sessions)
vv brown - a day in the life (nyc)
[our girl vv shows us an insane promo day of performances, interviews and the ever important NY showcase.]
vv brown - game over (yellow cab sessions)
[we've already shown her amazing yellow cab performance of 'shark in the water', now we got another outtake of that session with a stripped down version of the hot track 'game over'. sweeeet!]
LIVE WONGIE: tracey thorn - oh, the divorces (live @ the guardian)
tracey thorn - oh, the divorces (live @ the guardian)
[oh this just makes my day! tracey thorn returns with the 1st single off her upcoming solo album 'love and its opposite'. mellow and melancholic, tracey's pure voice just makes this song even more heartbreaking (and thats the way i like it!). want to play it on a loop? go and download the track for free here! can't wait to hear more.]
WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: i blame coco & fyfe dangerfield - only love can break your heart (neil young cover)
Thursday, April 15, 2010
GLEE HIGHLIGHTS: the power of madonna - like a prayer
glee cast - like a prayer (madonna cover)
[the 2nd leak of the upcoming ALL madonna episode of glee. we've already seen sue sylvester's version of 'vogue' and theres reports that a whopping 8 songs will be featured in this episode! i'll keep posting as they become available!]
UPDATE: here's the highlight reel with snippets of the following songs
4 Minutes
Borderline / Open Your Heart
Express Yourself
Like A Prayer
Like A Virgin
Vogue
What It feels Like For A Girl
GLEE OFF: jimmy fallon vs parks and recreation - we're not gonna take it (twisted sister cover)
jimmy fallon vs parks and recreation - we're not gonna take it (twisted sister cover)
[oh how hilariously wonderful! just in case you can't see it, here is an alt link!]
WONGIE DRAMA VIDEO OF THE WEEK: katie melua - the flood
katie melua - the flood
[our previous drama song of the week gets a proper video which is even MORE drama than expected! katie puts on a theatrical black dress (with metal shoulder pads) all the while surrounded by underwear wearing hunks contemporary dancing. yes! we like this kind of drama!]
WONGIE R&B SONG OF THE WEEK: usher feat will.i.am - omg / (choreography @ dance 411)
usher feat will.i.am - omg
[i have to admit, i was completely lukewarm to this song when i first heard it last week, but something about the collective cheer during the chorus really stuck with me. THEN, i saw this class taught at atlanta's dance 411 studio and well... i'm sold! hot choreography by (i'm assuming) michael peele!]
choreography set to usher feat will.i.am (dance 411)
WONGIE DISCOVERY: villagers - becoming a jackal / (live @ later with jools holland)
villagers - becoming a jackal
[one of the more successful launches at sxsw, conor j o'brien (aka villagers) offers a beautiful lyrically acoustic sound on his debut album 'becoming a jackal'. with the backing of domino records, he's gearing up for a big push on the indie music scene. i'm definitely curious to hear more!
from the guardian:
"Villagers is the performing and recording alias of solo artist Conor J O'Brien, but it's also the name of the band he employs when he gets tired of being alone. In his solo guise he has opened for Tindersticks and Neil Young, and with his band he has supported fellow Domino act Wild Beasts. In fact it was O'Brien's intention, when he set about recording his debut set Becoming a Jackal, to achieve the up-close-and-personal atmosphere of a Neil Young album. He has said that he didn't want to "dress it up too much", preferring to make it sound "like someone whispering in your ear, but also to get the epic-ness at times"."
like what you hear? check out his live performance on jools holland earlier this week!
villagers - becoming a jackal (live @ later with jools holland)
3D VIDEO ALERT!: faithless - not going home
faithless - not going home
[it's the first ever 3D video on wongie's music world! if only i had the glasses on offer to make this event mean something...]
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
NEW MORNING BENDERS!: the morning benders - promises
the morning benders - promises
[after watching a sold out show in LA (and feeling like the oldest person in the room), the boys have since booked opening gigs for grizzly bear, broken bells and the flaming lips. what a year it's been for the morning benders AND it's only april!!!!!]
LIVE WONGIE: hot chip - i feel better / one life stand (live @ later with jools holland)
hot chip - i feel better (live @ later with jools holland)
hot chip - one life chance (live @ later with jools holland)
WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: lcd soundsystem - i can change
lcd soundsystem - i can change
[earlier this week, lcd soundsystem posted their whole album for streaming on their website. from it, this track is currently my FAVORITE from the collection and has been on insane repeat on my ipod since i heard it... (plus it offers one of the best soundtracks walking around NYC during these perfect spring days). brilliance]
and check out episodes 3-5 of the making of this album (including a bit about the haunted house they rented!)
NEW MARINA!!!: marina and the diamonds - i am not a (LA) robot / (live @ later with jools holland)
marina and the diamonds - i am not a (LA) robot
[launching the 'i am not a robot' video competition, marina offered her take on the streets of hollywood blvd. if you think you can do better than marina, go and upload your version now! entries close on may 10th!]
UPDATE:
check out this just posted performance of 'robot' on jools holland!
marina and the diamonds - i am not a robot (live @ later with jools holland)
AUDIO LEAK: band of horses - laredo
band of horses - laredo
[i personally prefer this track to 'compliments', but it does prove that the upcoming album 'infinite arms' has enough gems to charm their fans with varying tastes.]
[i personally prefer this track to 'compliments', but it does prove that the upcoming album 'infinite arms' has enough gems to charm their fans with varying tastes.]
HOW COOL IS THIS?: janelle monae - the archandroid (trailer)
janelle monae - the archandroid (trailer)
[the official trailer for the upcoming janelle monae album, the archandroid. brilliant!]
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