WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats - you worry me

nathaniel rateliff & the night sweats - you worry me
taken off their upcoming album 'tearing at the seams', it's been two plus years since we've heard new material from nathaniel rateliff and the night sweats! moving away from their soulful singalong big jams, the band are giving us a more intimate sound hinting at a more personal album this time around. love the first release!

WONGIE COVER OF THE WEEK: lady gaga - bang bang (my baby shot me down) (tony bennett & lady gaga: cheek to cheek live)

lady gaga - bang bang (my baby shot me down) (tony bennett & lady gaga: cheek to cheek live)
recorded at the jazz at lincoln center stage, this classic piece (originally recorded by cher!) gives our gaga the perfect vehicle to express her wonderful vocals. i've always felt that there was a jazz album in her career and this #1 collaboration with tony bennett is a great start.

VIDEO PREMIERE!: tony bennett & lady gaga - anything goes

tony bennett & lady gaga - anything goes
a full on jazz standards album was always the route that i felt gaga should embrace as part of her musical portfolio. so it really is a joy to see her release this joint album of cole porter classics with the lovely tony bennett. they really do make a wonderful pair!

AWESOME PERFORMANCE: lianne la havas - age (jools holland hootenanny 2012)

lianne la havas - age (jools holland hootenanny 2012)
a year on and this gem still brings a huge smile to my face! throw in the fact that the awesome lianne got jools holland's house band to back her up (he's on piano yo!) and it's easily one of the highlights from jool's year end hootenanny. file under yaaay!