#NEWMUSIC: LORDE – “ROYALS” (US VERSION)
One of 2013's most eagerly awaited Debut Discs comes from New Zealand's LORDE (née Ella Yelich-O'Connor), who at the age of 16 is stirring-up just the right amount of buzz in anticipation of her debut Disc Pure Heroine, set for release October 1, 2013 domestically via Universal Music Canada.
Just this past week, she became the first Woman since 1996 to top the Billboard Alternative Songs Chart with her debut Single, a minimalist Electro-Pop Moment titled Royals. She also accomplished the ...
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#NEWMUSIC: KELLY CLARKSON – “TIE IT UP”
We all know by now that Kelly Clarkson is set to wed Boyfriend/Manager Narvel Blackstock, but here's kinda a Dress Rehearsal... kinda! New Single Tie it Up is a celebration of Marriage and this brand new Video was just released. The Track solidifies Clarkson's official foray into Country Music, but still is catchy enough for Fans of her Pop material to love.
Check-out the Video for Tie it Up below:
We love that she includes Couples of all types and orientations. 'Atta Girl, ...
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#NEWMUSIC: LADY GAGA – “APPLAUSE”
Although it's a bit of a Grower, we're pleased to know that Lady Gaga's brand new Single Applause from forthcoming Studio Disc, Artpop, doesn't disappoint! After much controversy sparked online last night with word of a possible leak following a trail of Snippets, iHeartRadio got the exclusive first and premiered the Track last weekend and today its official Lyric Video was released.
Written and produced by both Gaga and longtime Collaborator DJ White Shadow, the Track was released a week ...
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#NEWMUSIC: KATY PERRY – “ROAR”
Rumours are that Katy Perry is entering a dark phase in upcoming Disc PRISM, which kinda scares me as an avid Fan, but if first Single ROAR is any indication of her new sound, my worries are lifted. The Track which surfaced online earlier today is grand, sweeping and anthemic. Yet another perfect Pop Concoction which secretly makes me feel a sense of victory standing by her when several told me she'd be a One-Hit Wonder.
I love the little Homage to The Cranberries in the Bridge. Perry is ...
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#NEWMUSIC: ROBIN THICKE’S “BLURRED LINES” DEBUTS AT #1
Persistence pays. That is all! Success has been a long time coming for Robin Thicke, who finally debuts atop the Nielsen-SoundScan Album Charts this week with his sixth Studio Disc, Blurred Lines! The Album tops the charts both north and south of the Border, selling 177k copies in the U.S. and 13k copies in Canada.
Another reason to celebrate of course is that Thicke's Single, the Titular Track from his Disc, has topped the Canadian SoundScan Digital Songs Chart for an eleventh ...
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#NEWMUSIC: KATY PERRY ANNOUNCES ALBUM RELEASE DATE FOR “PRISM” AND “ROAR” SINGLE TEASER
Katy, ready! Katy Perry revealed some important updates about new Music. Firstly, we know that Capitol Records (Universal Music Canada) will be releasing her forthcoming Disc Prism on my Birthday, October 22, 2013. In addition to this, she unveiled also a Teaser for new Single Roar, due August 12, 2013. Too excited!
This next era for Perry promises to be a bit darker, stripped of the excess and artifice. But what if we actually liked her in blue wigs and Daisy Dukes??
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#NEWMUSIC: MILEY CYRUS CONFIRMS NAME OF ALBUM, “BANGERZ”
After smashing records online with her Video for first Single We Can't Stop exceeding 100 million views, Miley Cyrus is set for World domination with her forthcoming Disc which we learned today is titled BANGERZ.
Cyrus took to Twitter to make the announcement, but did so with a proper accompanying explanation Tweeting: "If you don't know why my record is called BANGERZ you'll know as soon as you hear it. Nothin but #BANGERZ".
Just earlier today, Cyrus celebrated her 13-millionth ...
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#NEWMUSIC: TLC SURPRISE AT THE 2013 OVO FESTIVAL
OMG. I can imagine the reaction of the Audience yesterday at Drake's OVO Festival at Molson Amphitheatre when Surprise Guests came out on stage! The now-Duo performed a few of their biggest Hits including No Scrubs and Waterfalls, which recently saw a resurgence in that it is prominently featured in the Trailer for upcoming Comedy, We're The Millers.
On the verge of a Comeback, TLC recently released their new Single Crooked Smile, a Collaboration with Rapper J Cole, the latter who along with ...
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#NEWMUSIC: MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS FEATURING TEGAN & SARA – “SAME LOVE” AT 2013 OSHEAGA FESTIVAL
"Love is patient, love is kind.".
Incredibly, incredibly jealous of those of you who got to attend the Osheaga Festival in Montreal this weekend. Among the featured Acts was of course Macklemore & Ryan Lewis who kicked-off the Canadian leg of their Tour in Toronto at Echo Beach on Friday night. Delivering a great surprise was our v. own Tegan & Sara, who appeared on-stage performing the pro-LGBTQ Track Same Love, substituting for Mary Lambert who provides vocals on the Original. A ...
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#SPOTTED: KENDRICK LAMAR IN TORONTO FOR SOUND ACADEMY SHOW
Kendrick Lamar has stamped himself over the past couple years as the One to Watch in Hip-Hop. The 27-year-old from Compton, California is known best for his Hits B*tch Don't Kill My Vibe, The Recipe and Poetic Justice (ft. Drake) and has been nominated for multiple MTV and BET Awards.
The Rapper graces the stage at a sold-out Sound Academy tonight, before performing at Montreal's Osheaga Festival also this weekend and Lollapalooza too in Chicago.
Accompanied by a sizeable Bodyguard and ...
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