La Roux: Better Slower?

I fell in love with the strange, eighties sounding, rooster haired looking group a while back with their powerful, spunky sounding pop and unique vocals.  La Roux recently released their single In for the Kill along with a new video.  Now it goes without saying that the video is outrageous and the song is catchy as hell but then I came across a remixed Dubstep version of the song and really dug it!  A lot of you that watch Entourage may recognize fit from the most recent season's soundtrack.  Dubstep, is mainly a UK music style. It's a trend that started back in the eighties that consists of a strong bass line and a very slowed down instrumentals with few vocals.  Initially, this may not seem very appealing and I would have to agree.   I feel as though his would not work on just any song but Elly, the face and voice of the group has haunting vocals  that really stand out and are a perfect match for this down tempoed beat.  Check out the new song and the dubstep version here and see which one you wanna rock out to.

Tim Halperin and "She Runs" Provide a Perfect Soundtrack for Summer

Tim Halperin, an up and coming artist hailing from Omaha, Nebraska has made a video for his single She Runs.  Not only does the single sound great,  with piano resembling a Gavin DeGraw kind of sound; The beauty of this video is it's simplicity.  Another thing I found interesting about the video is that it was done in one single continuous take.  What makes this video such a jewel to find though, is that in a world where everything is overproduced this song and video are the bare bones and it really makes this an enjoyable experience!  And of course the song itself is super catchy and upbeat.  Kudos Tim Halperin for making music how it should be made. Check out the video:

Mike Posner: Is He Cooler Than the Rest of Us?

Now here's someone definitely worth checking out!  Mike Posner is a fresh sound that categorized as Synthpop.  His debut single "Cooler than me" off his forthcoming album 31 Minute to Takeoff is all over the airwaves.  However, I think the non radio version is far superior. With a striking resemblance to Asher Roth (frat boy suburbanite) it's kind of hard to take him seriously but he's got a lot of talent.  While his single is simply a fun introduction his song I'm Still not Over You which samples The Frey's Cable Car really showcases his talent.  Without a doubt I think that Mike Posner is certainly "Cooler than Me." Check out his music here!





Cooler Than Me


I'm Still Not Over You

New Maroon 5: Beautiful Music or Complete Misery?

With their third studio release, Hands all Over set to be released in Sept. Maroon 5 hit us with their new single "Misery".  The band has this uncanny ability to give us catchy hooks and make us dance.  And with Levine's crooning falsetto how can one deny the likability of this fab 5!  Unfortunately, jusding fromthe single it all still sounds the same.  I sincerely hope that they go back to their roots.  A friend of my recently made the point that Maroon 5 was perfect for when we were in High School but maybe we've just outgrown them.  I may have to agree with that.  However, one positive thing is that they always have masterfully well put together bridges in their songs that never fail to get stuck in your head. Check out the debut song and video from the new album!

Evacuate Crappy Pop Music and Make Room for Cascada

Although the single "Evacuate the Dancefloor" has been in the States for a few months now it is just breaking though and as hot as ever, appearing at 27 on the Billboard top 100 chart. The song is a nice mix of funk, pop, soul and dance hall. And the best part is Natalie Horler, the lead singer of the group has some chops... as you'll see in the unplugged version. Check out both after the jump...which do you like more?

Bad Romance

Just when I thought she could not possibly outdo her video for Paparazzi Lady Gaga brings us bad romance. What is so interesting about this video is that it resembles a short film rather than a a music video. It is very similar to Paparazzi in the fact that we start out with what seems like a typically love story. With Lady Gaga however, that is never the case! Her originality is astounding. Not only is the videos cinemetography captivating but the song it ridiculously catchy with great lines like, "I want your ugly / I want your disease / I want your everything / As long as it’s free." And no matter what she does, whether it be attempting to walk down the street without clothes or maiming and killing her lovers Lady Gaga always seems to come out victorious!