NEW ONE REPUBLIC!: one republic - counting stars

one republic - counting stars
you can always count of lead singer ryan tedder for crafting instantly recognizable hooks and in this case a gospel clapping bridge that is bound to rouse fandom. this song has been out a few weeks and i'm only getting around to discovering and appreciating it (which is how i feel about most of their work).

VIDEO PREMIERE!: delilah - love you so

delilah - love you so
[just added onto the playlist of bbc radio 1, there's something very epic bubbling under this song but somehow delilah's mellow vocals just can't quite match up to the largeness of the track. maybe it's a grower...]

SOUL GAL: rebecca ferguson - nothing's real but love

rebecca ferguson - nothing's real but love
[rebecca is going to be an interesting test for the x-factor alum factory. though the show has proven that they can crank out solid pop acts (one direction, cher lloyd, jls), they've never released an act that appeals to an older audience and perhaps even the album listening set (think adele). if she does well, it definitely paves the way for voices like this years' brilliant craig colton. we shall see...]

LIVE WONGIE: adele - turning tables (live @ the royal albert hall)

adele - turning tables (live @ the royal albert hall)
[we just posted her amazing performance for 'set fire to the rain' a few days back, now adele offers up another clip from her upcoming live at the royal albert hall dvd. it's brilliant as always!]