Ear for Music, Eye for Performance

Adelitas Way “Invincible” Music Video

tjovand — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:47:30 +0000

Adelitas Way. I’ve heard the name but am not quite up to speed on the band. Either way, I wanted to post “Invincible.” I wouldn’t venture to say that the song is amazing (or even all that good) but it reminds me of the slightly harder Top 40 rock I used to listen to in the late 90s/early 2000s. For some reason, it makes me think of Linkin Park and Staind. Am I crazy?

Push Play “Midnight Romeo” Music Video

tjovand — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:42:09 +0000

I’m sharing this video because it made me chuckle in an awkward, why-am-I-still-listening-to-this kind of way. Regardless, it’s just poppy and young enough to be a radio hit. We’ll just have to wait and see…

Beyonce “Poision” Song

tjovand — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:20:10 +0000

According to rnb music blog, a new track by Beyonce called “Poison” has leaked. The song is to be featured on DJ Haze’s upcoming mixtape called “Big R&B Ego.”

The song itself isn’t all that impressive but it’s a formulaic Beyonce song. If she makes a video for it, there’s an 80% chance it’ll be a hit. And even the video can be formulaic…

Colbie Caillat “Fallin’ For You” Music Video

tjovand — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:14:52 +0000

Colbie Caillat has released the video for “Fallin’ for You”, the lead single for her upcoming sophomore album.

At the start of the video, I was a little annoyed that it was yet another California-girl/beach video. Yes, we get it. You like the beach but I’d like to a little diversity in the images. As the video progressed, I grew a little softer. At least, this one had a storyline of sorts.

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Chrisette Michele “What You Do” Music Video (Feat. Ne-Yo)

tjovand — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:49:07 +0000

Chrisette Michele has released a video for her new single “What You Do” featuring Ne-Yo. It’s a formulaic r&b/neo-soul song but their voices work well together and it’s worth a listen. It’s less of a duet than a solo track with Ne-Yo’s voice occassionally in the background. But if Akon can get credit for making a few noises on a Gwen Stefani chorus, anything goes…

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Busta Rhymes “World Go Round” Music Video (Feat. Estelle)

tjovand — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:42:21 +0000

Busta’s back with a Top 40/club friendly track. “World Go Round” seems to be a challenge to The Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida for Hip-Pop music. Estelle sings the chorus but doesn’t really add that much to the song. I’m thinking she should’ve rapped a little…

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Sugababes “Get Sexy” Music Video

tjovand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:24:53 +0000

There is no thought or singing involved in this video but I like it because it reminds me of a British pop group doing exactly what American hip-hop artists like Souljha Boy do. Take well know songs and phrases, mix them with heavy bass and amazingly you have a song. Who knew?

“Get Sexy” plays off of Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy and The Tings Tings’ “Shut Up and Let Me Go”

Tank “Make Up Sex” Song

tjovand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:15:50 +0000

A new song from Tank. The name pretty much gives it away. With his typical staccato, ghetto style, Tank tells us it’s both of our faults we got into a fight but now it’s time to make up. “I know I shouldn’tve have cussed out your mom but ya’ll shouldn’tve showed up trippin’ at my job.” Priceless.

Aubrey O’Day “Party All the Time” Song

tjovand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:38 +0000

Wow. With her “friend” Shannelle a.k.a. SnL, the Danity Kane alumnus has released a remake of Eddie Murphy’s 80′s “classic.” I have to say that I’m against it all but needed to share.

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Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige “People” Song

tjovand — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:07:31 +0000

An interesting collaboration only because Queen Latifah is rapping again. Whatever works. The message is typical but sometimes that’s okay.