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bastille "we can't stop" (miley cyrus cover)
she run things, they don't run she don't take nothing from nobody
bastille's covers are starting to get as amazing as ellie goulding's. from one of my favorite musical discoveries in 2013, here's a refreshing take on one of the songs of the summer.
lou reed "perfect day"
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kanye west flashing lights (TWRK remix)
she won't believe in shooting stars but she believe in shoes and cars wood floors in the new apartment couture from the store's departments
before kanye west entered his experimental post-rap musical era, he made legitimately buzzworthy hip-hop songs like "flashing lights." here's a bounce-trap remix of a kanye classic, courtesy of TWRK.
little boots "motorway"
getting late, coffee's cold heavy eyes on the road we won't stop, we won't break shadows high, overtake
little boots has a career that can be aptly described as "the one that got away." i'm not quite sure where it all went wrong after a brilliant debut and buzzworthy singles. perhaps a consequence of her originally avant garde musical sound, her self-released sophomore album is full of missed opportunities and been-there, done-that hooks that were novel in 2009 but don't quite hold up in today's saturated indie retrohouse landscape. still, there are gems to be found: her intro track, "motorway," is ethereal dreampop at its finest.
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the killers "shot at the night"
once in a lifetime, the breaking of the roof to find that our home, has long been outgrown draw me a life line, 'cause honey i got nothing to lose
my musical preferences and favorite artists have come and gone over the years, but one band i always go back to is the killers. this maybe-final single from them, produced by m83's anthony gonzalez, is a fitting career-capping track for their greatest hits album. let's hope this isn't the end of the group, but if it is, they're going out on a high with this single.
bonus: check out the (obviously) las vegas-themed music video for the song here.
Amazing cover from these versatile Scots
wow. let me say that again: wow. the girl who was originally eliminated because she was bland, forgettable, and had no stage presence just released her debut album cover. and she looks like an absolute superstar. even the typography is perfect. i don't know where her career goes from here, but snagging the #1 song on the ARIA charts is a fantastic start. way to go, dami. you deserve this.
MS MR dance yrself clean (lcd soundsystem cover)
you go and throw your little hands up i miss the way the night comes with friends who always make it feel good
as lcd soundsystem so eloquently put it on their final album: this is happening! ms mr tackle an incredibly difficult-to-cover record and gives it an added layer of depth. degree of difficulty is easily a 10/10, and they've mostly succeeded here.
drake "come thru" (james blake version)
watch me, going out of the way when i should've went home only time of the day i get to spend on my own
do my senses deceive me? was the original version of drake's "come thru" originally produced by james blake? and drake ended up trashing it for an inferior hip-hop production? a perplexing decision, if so, because this original track is fire. i find james blake to be wildly inconsistent and not worth the hype the industry lavishes on him, but there's no denying that he led both the pre- and post-dubstep movements in convincing fashion, and he likewise is at his best here. this could have been his shot to break through into the american mainstream, but perhaps it's for the best.
kate boy "northern lights"
reaching up for the northern lights leave the low below reaching up for the neon sky now our stars align
unlike similar electropop projects from purity ring and icona pop, kate boy's "northern lights" remains as appealing as ever one year later. there's no experimental gimmicks here threatening to drown out the catchy lyrics and sound, and its chorus earworms in a way few songs of this type do. top-notch production lifts it from a good record to a great one, making it a perfect tune for the fall transition.
THIRD D3GREE "different kind of love"
i’ve been lookin’ for you but i ain’t looking hard
is this the most mainstream winner’s single for a singing competition contestant since… well, ever? it’s not a song that will revolutionize pop music, but it’s a solid first entry to a very unique group that weaved rapping and top-tier vocals to modern-day hits ranging from beyoncé’s “crazy in love” to nicki minaj’s “pound the alarm.” love them or hate them, they weren’t your usual singing competition song choices. this group pairing was absolute genius on the producers’ part and it’s paid off for the hard-working trio — they’re now signed to sony’s label, mere days after the finale.
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mutya keisha siobhan "flatline"
the change was obvious so miscellaneous, we used to live it up but like a pack of cards the king, the queen of hearts we all fall down
a few months ago, the original founding members of sugababes reunited and revealed their comeback single, "flatline." its throwback r&b sound combined with more contemporary hooks made it an instant earworm. unlike their earlier top 10 successes with the sugababes, though, it didn't fare too well in the charts and it's been recently rumored that polydor has dropped them from the label. let's hope this isn't true; there's not a lot of artists making music like this right now.
the legend of zelda: a link between worlds
this is sublime boxart for a legendary video game franchise. bravo, nintendo.
Song List Spoilers for Tonight's X Factor Live Show
Alex & Sierra - "Blurred Lines" (Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, TI) Carlito Olivero - "Maria Maria" (Santana) Carlos Guevara - "Don't You Worry Child" (Swedish House Mafia) Danie - "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus) Ellona Santiago - "'Til The World Ends" (Britney Spears) James Kenney - "Red" (Daniel Merriweather) Jeff Gutt - "Try" (P!nk) Josh Levi - "Only Girl (In The World)" (Rihanna) Khaya Cohen - "Mercy" (Duffy) Lillie McCloud - "When A Man Loves A Woman" (Percy Sledge) Rachel Potter - "I Hope You Dance" (Lee Ann Womack) Restless Road - "Roar" (Katy Perry) Rion Paige - "Skyscraper" (Demi Lovato) RoXxy Montana - "Royals" (Lorde) Sweet Suspense - "I Love It" (Icona Pop) Tim Olstad - "Always" (Bon Jovi)
no beatles! no michael jackson! no aerosmith! no whitney! no celine! no mariah! no cheesy and dated 80s music! is this real life? is this an actual singing competition with contemporary song choices? someone congratulate the xfusa producers for clearing a decent song catalog this year. they're honest-to-goodness halfway there this year. i'm cautiously optimistic that this season might be half as good as the recently concluded xf australia. now, let's see if the performances are any good...
dami im "alive"
i remember all the words you said that we're crazy; we can never end
people who know me know that i have a really inexplicable obsession with singing competition reality television. honestly, though, as a lover of all music, i've discovered some great singers from these often-cheesy variety shows. dami im won x factor australia this monday and i couldn't be more proud of her and her journey. being cut during the audition round, she was given a second chance when one of the over 25's withdrew. she was a great vocalist, but had no stage presence and a very bland look. then, her mentor dannii minogue transformed her into a superstar. she started the competition singing unconventional classic rock crowdpleasers ("one," "purple rain") before transitioning to contemporary pop songs ("roar," "clarity," "wrecking ball") and ending with knockout showcase performances ("bridge over troubled water," "you're the voice," "and i am telling you"). it's quite possibly the most perfect run i've seen one of these shows.
i particularly love her winner's performance because not only does she look so happy to have won, but her fellow contestants look so excited for her as they sing along to her winner's single. and make no mistake -- although she was seemingly the frontrunner since week one, she had tough competition from hip-hop group third d3gree, wgwg taylor henderson, and jai waetford, who looked unstoppable as a bieber clone. i wouldn't be surprised if sony gives contract options to all three of them.
i hope dami's career goes places; she certainly deserves it.
