We hope you're all doing well and enjoying all the new music that 2014 has brought us! Unfortunately, (as you've probably noticed) Amped hasn't posted in a few months now we'd like to apologize for that. We've been crazy busy with school, work and other prior commitments that haven't allowed us to keep Amped up to date. On that note, we'd like to announce that within the next month Amped will be under new management. They will continue our original goal to bring you the latest on all your favourite bands and new artists. Stick around and stay tuned for further news on when Amped will officially be starting up again because it's only going to get better from here!
We’re less than two weeks away from the most wonderful time of the year, but I’ve been busting my Christmas music since November 1st. Here’s my top 5 songs of the season.
All hail the queen of Christmas. The 90s loved this woman, and with great reason. This is the best Christmas song of our modern time, and if you disagree, you’re wrong. Long live the queen of the 90s.
If she isn’t your cup of tea, try listening to Michael Buble’s rendition, absolutely beautiful.
And if that doesn’t do it and you got the hots for Bieber, check out his cover with Queen Mariah herself. So catchy… must resist.
2. Britney Spears - My Only Wish
The princess of pop handed us another beauty during her reign with this Christmas single. Give it a listen, make it make you wish you had someone to kiss under the mistletoe. If you do, go snuggle up.
3. The Maine - Ho Ho Hopefully
I may be really biased since this is one of my favourite bands, but this song is my jam. Make it your jam too. While you’re at it, listen to The Maine’s entire discography.
4. Baby, Please Come Home - Josh Ramsay
I’m not keen on most renditions of this classic, but Josh Ramsay can make anything sound great. If slow jams are your thing, check this out.
5. Last Christmas - Wham!
I just noticed I don’t have any true old classic Christmas songs here, sue me. George Michael is great, this song is great. Every cover of this song is probably great, especially the Glee cast’s rendition (RIP Cory Monteith). Savage Garden was the first version I ever heard, but the original is still the best. Four for you, George Michael. You go, George Michael.
This movie is a classic if you want Christmas movie that will make you laugh the entire way through. The opening credits alone are perfect, Youtube that right now and I promise no disappointment will follow
Have you picked up Cody Simpson's Acoustic Sessions EP yet? If you have then you're probably going to want to check out the dates above and see if he's bringing his Acoustic Tour to a city near you. Don't miss out on this, tickets on sale starting tomorrow!
Surprise! Cher Lloyd and fiance Craig Monk finally tied the knot on Monday. Cher let us all in on the news within the last hour by posting a photo of herself and her new husband on her Instagram feed. We send our well wishes to the newlyweds, hope she can get enough time off from touring with Demi Lovato and releasing hit songs to fit in a honeymoon!
This video features Kim Kardashian showing off her post-baby body in all its glory, so be warned before opening this in front of your parents. They may not give you enough time to explain that it's just a Kanye West video before shipping you off to boarding school.
Win Passes To See "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" Before It's Out!
Toronto fans, this one’s for you! 20th Century Fox Films & Universal Music Canada have given us 5 pairs of tickets to give away to 5 lucky fans in the GTA for an advanced screening of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” on November 20th, 2013. The film doesn’t come out until December 25th, so you’ll be able to brag to your friends about how great it was ages before they’re able to see it themselves! The film’s stars include Ben Stiller, Kristin Wiig, Sean Penn, Adam Scott, Patton Oswalt, Shirley MacLaine, and many more. The film is accompanied by a stellar soundtrack (out December 17th via Republic Records), which you can get a sneak peak of with the Of Monsters & Men’s song “Dirty Paws” featured in the trailer.
If you want to enter to win a pair of tickets, tweet the following and we’ll announce our winners on Friday, November 15th.
“I’m daydreaming about winning tickets to see The Secret Life of @WalterMitty from @OfficialAmped! http://bit.ly/1bpZWzv”
Ben Stiller directs and stars in THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, James Thurber's classic story of a day-dreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Kristen Wiig) are threatened, Walter takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.
