VIDEO PREMIERE: adam lambert - ghost town / (live @ the ellen degeneres show)

adam lambert - ghost town
[UPDATED: now with the hype williams directed video, the song has definitely grown on me more since it's debut a week and a half ago] it's the return of adam lambert in the form of a strong dance pop number produced by max martin / shellback that is destined to be a hit. my only issue with the song is their need to add that dub bass which i find unnecessary since the song could do with some subtler cooler groove. this probably means the remixes are right around the corner, but for now this sets up what could be a big big year for adam!

wanna see more? adam went on the ellen degeneres show and performed this song live for the first time:

adam lambert - ghost town (live @ the ellen degeneres show)

THE SOUND OF BAD: jennifer lopez feat iggy azalea - booty

jennifer lopez feat iggy azalea - booty
there's something so desperate here with this horribly un-sexy piece of meh. starting with the cheap (and tacky) visuals by director hype williams to the post stripper over gyration of jlo and the blandness of iggy azalea's contribution (oh did i mention diplo produced the track?). everything seems calculated for maximum effect (9 million views and counting) but nothing seems genuine in the process. like i said, desperate.

AUDIO PREMIERE: jennifer lopez feat iggy azalea - booty (remix)

jennifer lopez feat iggy azalea - booty (remix)
originally featuring pitbull on the rap verse, jlo ropes in iggy for the remix and hopes to create some buzz on her current meh period. to be totally honest, i kinda wished that iggy took the lead on the song with jlo as a vocal hook instead (the only good things on this diplo produced track are the 'booty' hook and iggy) oh well... i'm sure the upcoming hype williams video will be fabUTTlous!

WONGIE SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: beyonce - xo / drunk in love (feat jay z)

beyonce - xo
breaking all records of first week sales on itunes (600,000 and counting!) beyonce's surprise release has been stumping her fans with the progressive future soul nature of her album, but easily 'xo' is the most commercially viable single off the collection. co-written by ryan tedder ("halo"), there's something so empowering and wonderfully 'end credits' about this track. easily my fave!


beyonce feat jay z - drunk in love
almost a total 180 comes this structurally loose jam featuring bey's husband jay z. what is amazing on this number is the total sense of joy that just penetrates the gansta grooves. takes a few listens, but i'm digging!

NEW ROBIN THICKE!: robin thicke - love after war

robin thicke - love after war
[i know paula patton is his hot wife and all, but maybe pairing the two together for this 'spicy' video wasn't that great of an idea cause they sure look self conscious throughout. taking away from the niceness of the song itself, i ended up just listening to the song and ignoring the hype williams directed video in the end.]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: kanye west feat rihanna and kid cudi - all of the lights

kanye west feat rihanna and kid cudi - all of the lights
[nothing like an all star track and a kicking beat hook to draw everyone back into the kanye west fold. announced only an hour before world premiering the video, kanye reunites with hype williams for a font lovers wet dream mixed in with some cool visuals. oooh, the lights are pretty...]

kanye west feat young jeezy - amazing

kanye west feat young jeezy - amazing