WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: brandi carlile - the mother (live)

brandi carlile - the mother (live)
firstly... to have brandi write about you in such a beautiful way is such a gift... then to have her perform for you 'your song' as a solo concert is just an even bigger one! the mother of evangeline is a goddess and we love her even more about sharing her love of her daughter in this song! LOVE it!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: brandi carlile - the joke (live from studio a)

brandi carlile - the joke (live from studio a)
at some point in this performance, brandi is almost inhabited by something bigger than herself and transforms into a goddess. it's truly transcendental and it's a real honor to see it captured live like that (no wonder her upcoming tour is sold out already!) as the 1st single from her upcoming album 'by the way, i forgive you', it feels like the singer/songwriter is going for larger sounds and it suits her perfectly. can't wait to hear the rest of the album! goosebumps people!!!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: p!nk - barbies (live @ cma awards)

p!nk - barbies (live @ cma awards)
[please wait the 30 sec for the ads to play out to watch the performance... or click on this link]
i mean... no need for any explanation here. p!nk is easily one of the best live acts around. why she's singing at the cma awards is beyond me, but hey, she does this ballad proud. sooooo good!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: d.d dumbo - walrus / tropical oceans (npr music field recordings)

d.d dumbo - walrus / tropical oceans (npr music field recordings)
first things first, d.d dumbo (aka oliver hugh perry) is incredible live. with his 12 string guitar, a simple drum set and loops galore, the aussie creates a sound that is totally his own while offering vocals that are just lush. secondly it's taken a few years to put out a debut solo album (this live performance was done back in 2014!) but the wait for 'utopia defeated' is definitely worth it. i wanted to have you check out the live version of d.d dumbo skills first, then enjoy the studio version of his latest awesome single 'walrus' below.

LOVE THIS

d.d dumbo - walrus

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: jack garratt feat little simz - far cry

jack garratt feat little simz - far cry
holy cow this live performance of jack garratt is AMAZING!!! jack gets little simz (who did a remix of her own last month) in on the video and boy her verse is just as stunning. if you don't understand why this guy was easily my fave act of last year, this should give you an idea why. DAMN this is great!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: justin timberlake & chris stapleton - tennessee whiskey / drink you away (live @ CMA awards)

justin timberlake & chris stapleton - tennessee whiskey / drink you away
chris stapleton is easily one of the best 'new' acts to come out this year. with his gravelly soulful voice, the man gives me goosebumps every time he opens up his mouth. for this years CMA awards the singer/songwriter walked away with 3 big awards including album AND male vocalist of the year. if you've never seen this man perform get ready to freak out with this AMAZING live performance with his special guest justin timberlake (and morgane stapleton who is always on perfect harmony with chris). these three tear the roof off and you will be so happy for pressing play!

LIVE PERFORMANCE: matt corby - monday

matt corby - monday
recorded in one take, the amazing matt corby gives us a preview of what a live acapella performance of "monday" would sound like. it's just a joy to see this lush tune pieced together section by section. brilliant!!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: kendrick lamar - i (live @ snl)

kendrick lamar - i (live @ snl)
if you didn't know kendrick before, hopefully saturday's performance on snl would have convinced you that this guy is on a different level in terms of what he brings to the music scene these days. weirdly the studio version doesn't have the intensity as this version, but thank goodness kendrick showcased his massive talents for everyone to see.

check out the studio version below:


kendrick lamar - i

GRAMMY 2014 MOMENT: pink - try / give me a reason (feat nate ruess)

pink - try / give me a reason (feat nate ruess)
THIS is the most insane live performance i've seen in awhile! firstly pink goes back on the ropes and gives us a professional level acrobatic experience, then she re-enacts the choreographic highlights of her "try" video with dancer colt prattes and tops it up with crazy PERFECT vocals for her duet with nate. i am breathless just explaining all this! she's amazing...

WONGIE AMAZING LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: melanie fiona - wrong side of a love song (2012 BET awards)

melanie fiona - wrong side of a love song (2012 BET awards)
yeah... this could be one of the most best heartbreaking live performances i've seen in awhile. damn this girl can sing!

WONGIE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: lady gaga and sugarland - you and i (live @ grammy nomination special)

lady gaga and sugarland - you and i (live @ grammy nomination special)
[i don't know how else to express this, but this performance is just aMAHzing!!!! adding a bit of sapphic energy to an already exciting down and dirty southern vibe classic, lady gaga and jennifer nettles just give it up. press play, be awed! thank you mr yardie for the clip!]