WONGIE BALLAD OF THE WEEK: sara bareilles - she used to be mine ("waitress" musical)

[VIDEO PREMIERE: sara officially releases a video to pair up to theme song of her upcoming broadway musical]


sara bareilles - she used to be mine ("waitress" musical)
taken from the upcoming spring 2016 broadway musical 'waitress' (based on the classic movie), singer songwriter sara bareilles has expanded her skill set by writing its music and lyrics (which already has had a sold out run at the american repertory theater). if the rest of the music is as touching as this track, then expect some serious play during the award season next year. i'm just saying...

NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL LIVE: lady gaga - the sound of music tribute (live @ the oscars)

lady gaga - the sound of music tribute (live @ the oscars)
what a performance! i've never heard lady gaga sing with her head voice and now i know it's pretty darn incredible. between the jazz album and now this wonderful tribute to the sound of music, i am back in love with gaga these days!

MONDAY MIX: ariana grande - baby i

ariana grande - baby i
pop princess ariana is running a carefully plotted rise to the top. with her #1 selling debut album 'yours truly' just released and her wonderfully mariah-esque singles played everywhere, we are not even close to the massive success this girl will experience in the coming year.

still not sold? check out this funny appearance on jimmy fallon our gal ariana did last week!


jimmy fallon & ariana grande - broadway versions of rap songs (live @ late night with jimmy fallon)

WONGIE DRAMA SONG OF THE WEEK: maria mena - f**k you

maria mena - f**k you
there's something so broadway and cheesy about this song (and honestly there is nothing wrong with that!) you would think that with it's wordy lyrics, over production and middle finger proclamation, this song wouldn't work for anyone, but somehow via maria it does so in such a celebratory way! the open book diary pop anthem of the season? i think so!
wanna see maria sing f**k you live? check it out below:


maria mena - f**k you (live @ skavlan)

LIVE WONGIE: steve kazee, cristin milioti and the cast of once the musical - falling slowly (live @ the late show with david letterman)

steve kazee, cristin milioti and the cast of once the musical - falling slowly (live @ the late show with david letterman)
[as you know i'm obsessed with this musical, so to see the whole cast performing on letterman is such a joy! congrats! now go and watch this musical if you're in the NYC area!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: steve kazee and cristin milioti (featuring the cast of once) - falling slowly

steve kazee and cristin milioti (featuring the cast of once) - falling slowly
[sometime back in november, i went to an off broadway workshop version of once, the musical and came out not only an instant diehard fan but experiencing something quite emotionally transformative about the passion of music and something even more deep rooted, love. even though i had gone through my 'once' period back in 2007 (there was this little oscar winning film and all...), watching this show was like discovering the music for the first time. alot has to do with the strong performances by leads steve kazee and cristin milioti (and an amazing cast that also fill in as the house band). with their successful transition to broadway, once is hopefully going to inspire and touch a whole new audience this year and i'll definitely be going back for a few fixes in the coming months. trying to capture some of it's magic, check out this wonderful studio version of 'falling slowly'. le sigh...]