WONGIE GOOSEBUMP MOMENT OF THE WEEK: jennifer hudson - i'm here (kennedy center honors)

jennifer hudson - i'm here (kennedy center honors)
[singing a number from oprah's color purple musical, jennifer hudson performed the incredible 'i'm here' during the kennedy center honors section for oprah winfrey. in attendance was fellow honoree paul mccartney, merle haggard and choreographer bill t. just wonderful.]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!: dj earworm - united state of pop 2010 (don't stop the pop)

dj earworm - united state of pop 2010 (don't stop the pop)
[it's that time of the year again when DJ earworm collects and mashes up the top 25 hits of 2010 according to billboard. if you love this mix, go and download it over at his website. as for all the songs mashed up this year, they are as follows:

Ke$ha - Tik Tok
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Train - Hey, Soul Sister
Katy Perry Featuring Snoop Dogg - California Gurls
Usher Featuring will.i.am - OMG
B.O.B. Featuring Hayley Williams - Airplanes
Eminem Featuring Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Taio Cruz Featuring Ludacris - Break Your Heart
B.O.B. Featuring Bruno Mars - Nothin' On You
Enrique Iglesias Featuring Pitbull - I Like It
Young Money Featuring Lloyd - Bedrock
Jason Derulo - In My Head
Rihanna - Rude Boy
Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce - Telephone
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me
The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
Jay-Z + Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
Usher Featuring Pitbull - DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love
Travie McCoy Featuring Bruno Mars - Billionaire
Eminem - Not Afraid
Iyaz - Replay

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!]

X-FACTOR WINNER: matt cardle - when we collide / biffy clyro - many of horror (when we collide) (original version)

it's official, matt won the whole x-factor shebang! do you agree with the win?

matt cardle - when we collide (x-factor final performance)


matt cardle - when we collide (studio version)

enough of matt? check out the original version by biffy clyro (which i kind of like better)

biffy clyro - many of horror (when we collide)

WONGIE XMAS 2010: mariah carey feat patricia carey - o come all ye faithful

mariah carey feat patricia carey - o come all ye faithful
[always sweet to watch a child sing with their parent, but if you're mariah, you come back and oversing the rest of the song til mom's vocals are virtually obliterated. oh xmas spirit... ]

WONGIE XMAS 2010: best coast and wavves - got something for you

best coast and wavves - got something for you
[want a more upbeat xmas song? why not check out the left coast sounds of best coast/wavves. the two leads are currently dating and therefore collaborated on this sweet sunset ditty. we likey! if you like what you hear, go and grab the christmas gig compilation featuring this sweet tune plus other xmas contributions by guster, crystal antlers, bishop allen and more!]

WONGIE XMAS 2010: neon trees - wish list

neon trees - wish list
[aw... the good folks of neon trees offer up their take on the xmas single and it's quite good! channeling some phil spector, the catchy ditty even has sleigh bells in it's proceedings. such fun!]

WONGIE XMAS 2010: hurts - all i want for christmas is new year's day

hurts - all i want for christmas is new year's day
[of course hurts would put out a melancholic synth pop melody about xmas! thats why we love them so!]

MERCURY PRIZE NOMINEE: i am kloot - proof / northern skies

i am kloot - proof
[nominated for the 2010 mercury prize for album of the year, i am kloot seem to finally be getting the kind of critical acclaim that they deserve. their album 'sky at night' has the kind of maturity that showcases a band at their best. their latest single 'proof' is actually a redo of an unreleased 2006 track (and live favorite). it also features the amazing christopher eccleston (doctor who) in a one shot. love this!]


i am kloot - northern skies
[i've been listening to this song on constant repeat for the past month. something about the storied voice of johnny bramwell and the wistful continued journey of the lyrics. it's just damn near perfect if you ask me!]

LIVE WONGIE: shakira - islands (the xx cover)(live @ glastonbury 2010)

shakira - islands (the xx cover)(live @ glastonbury 2010)
[who'd of thought that good ol shakira was an xx fan? making her 1st ever appearance at glasto, shaks surprised her audience with this breezy cover.]

LIVE WONGIE: kylie minogue & scissor sisters - any which way (live @ glastonbury 2010)

kylie minogue & scissor sisters - any which way (live @ glastonbury 2010)
[OMG!!! if there ever was a gayplosion incident, it may have just happened right here, right now!]

LIVE WONGIE: freelance whales - ghosting / generator 1st floor / generator 2nd floor (live @ npr music sxsw)

[a few days back, the ny based band, freelance whales went down to sxsw to offer their brand of arcade fire lite music to the throngs of music lovers. what went down was probably one of the festivals biggest success stories. with many reviewers calling their album 'weather vanes' derivative indie muck, the band ended up winning many of these naysayers over with their spot on live performances and rousing insta-anthems. lucky for us, npr music got the band to perform three songs and we can now see what all the (well deserved) fuss is about. yaaay freelance whales!]


freelance whales - ghosting


freelance whales - generator 1st floor


freelance whales - generator 2nd floor

WHY WE LOVE FLORENCE SO MUCH!: florence talks about the influence of en vogue's "don't let go" / florence and the machine - you got the love (totp)

florence talks about why she loves the en vogue classic "don't let go" so much!
[thanks to sheena beaston for the video]


florence and the machine - you got the love (totp new years special)

HAPPY 2010 Y'ALL!!!

ON THE RADAR 2010: eliza doolittle - skinny genes

eliza doolittle - skinny genes
[singer/songwriter eliza doolittle is poised to take over the cute catchyness left open by lily allen and yet drag a few unlikely fans with her smokey soulful voice. it's an interesting mix and she's definitely on my radar for the coming months]


eliza doolittle - epk
[want to know more? check out this epk!]