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SWV - Better Than I
Love this hot new track from off SWV’s new studio album, I Missed Us. It’s “Better Than I,” a joint that addresses the fact that you really don’t have to look to far to find the perfect mate. The lyrics are fun and clever, “I’m a keep it 100. She ain’t got nothing. I can prove why. She ain’t got nothin’ on my Ooh-Ah. Don’t go thinkin’ she’s better than I.”
And the rest of the album is great, too, especially for SWV fans. There are a few cuts that pay homage to the group’s old-school style and swagger, in cuts like, “All About You.” On their first studio album in 15 years, the infamous girl group —now grown women— are working with producer Cainon Lamb, who co-produced music for Keyshia Cole, Beyonce, Monica and Jasmine Sullivan. In fact, you can imagine Sullivan singing one of the new tracks called “Keep You Home.”
Fans will enjoy the soulful songbirds rendition of Patti LaBelle’s 1983 hit, “If Only You Knew,” and if you’re looking for a traditional quiet storm jam, then check out “Time to Go.” This album is an accurate representation of authentic R&B music, something few, new artists have been able to truly capture.
Listen to “Better Than I,” and download SWV’s new album, I Missed Us —and you’ll discover why we missed them.
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Dawn Richard - Faith
Have you heard former Danity Kane songstress Dawn Richard’s new song, “Faith”? It’s from her new EP called Armor On. The 10-track studio album has a different sound for Dawn. She continues to give fans heartfelt, soulful lyrics, but this time the familiar vocals are laid over a chilled-out, fast-paced, electronic vibe —that’s sure to calm your nerves after a stressful day.
Dawn’s new solo project is getting good reviews from loyal fans, and Armor On is still hot after debuting at the top of iTunes’ R&B Albums chart more than two weeks ago.
I’ll offer some personal advice and ask that you heed Dawn’s lyrics,”We need Armor.” Listen to “Faith,” one of my favorite tracks on the new EP. Tell me what you think! Is there life after the defunct Danity Kane for Dawn Richards?
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Twin Brothers Go Hardcore for LGBT Rights and Awareness
Jackson and Coleman Vrana are 26-year-old, gay twins who are taking the indie music world by storm, and not without some controversy. That’s because the former Oklahoma natives, aka Elephant, are delivering powerful gay rights messages through their hardcore rap style. Yep, I said rap.
I didn’t know about the gay rap duo until I ran across their videos, Queer Nation and Notorious HIV, on YouTube. And now several months later, Elephant has released a new video called The Let-Go. So I decided to go behind the scenes to understand what the men behind Elephant’s hardcore and sometimes controversial lyrics.
Q: What sparked your musical career? How did you decide on the name “Elephant?”
A: “I think listening to a lot of great bands growing up was the biggest motivation as far as thinking of a career in music is concerned. Not only that, being bullied, harassed and generally tortured in middle and high school undoubtedly mirrored the angst-ridden style of music we took solace in and create today. The name comes from the proverbial phrase, as we’ve always felt our presence was something hard to ignore, whether good or bad. As far as us getting started, it was just a matter of when to pull the trigger.”
Q: For people who may not know you, how would you describe your music?
A: “It’s a very modern form of electronic hip hop, filled with elements of queer punk rock. We pride ourselves on killing taboos and embracing topics people tend to only whisper about. We like to think we have this connection with pop culture that you can hear in our sound. We’re constantly inspired by production we hear on the radio and we’re very on top of the game with the way we produce our own music.”
Q: Why do you think your music is important or relevant now?
A: “If for no better reason, our music is important because teenagers are out there killing themselves. We relate to gay teens more than any of our other listeners. Instead of telling them over and over “it gets better,” how about we show them that who they inherently are is cool, bad ass and something their small-minded peers could only hope to become. Gay teenagers need to see LGBT artists displayed with the same reverence as their straight counterparts, on the same radio stations, the same TV channels. That may not be possible in the present world, but tomorrow is another day; if nothing else, we keep that fight alive for them to see.”
Q: What past and current artists inspire you?
A: “We both loved the rock trio Placebo growing up, as well as The Cure and a lot of cool androgynous bands. That’s not to say that our taste isn’t totally varied. For example, we love Aimee Mann, Salt-N-Pepa, Joan Jett, Cat Stevens, Carole King, Iggy Pop, Joanna Newsom, LP, Adina Howard and Florence & the Machine.”
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Toni Braxton just released the new video for her single, “I Heart You.” After the end of the Braxton Family Values 2nd season, Ms. Braxton shows no signs of slowing down. On last night’s reunion special, Toni mentioned that her new single would be out by the time the special aired, and that her divorce from Keri Lewis would be final.
Even though the two are officially splitting up, they will continue making beautiful music together. It’s rumored that Keri will be the executive producer for Toni’s next studio album. And there are murmurs from Toni herself that she may end her short-lived reality star career –which explains why we didn’t see her that much on the most recent season of Braxton Family Values.
Apparently family and the reality show are starting to interfere with the Toni Braxton brand. Earlier this year, Toni decided to drop her brother-in-law, Vincent Herbert, as her manager. And like many artists, she’s going the independent route, and if her new joint is any indication of things to come –this might be the right route for her.
The song and video deliciously pops! Watch Toni Braxton’s new video, “I Heart You,” and tell me what you think.
Watch a preview of the upcoming season of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey. It looks like Jacqueline Laurita is still part of “the cast” despite rumors she was leaving the show completely. Of course, this could be the sh*tstorm that erupted to make her leave.
Melissa Gorga is taking her music career seriously and appears to be taking dance lessons from J. Lo’s ex-hubby and talented choreographer Chris Judd. Caroline’s sister and original Jersey housewife, Dina Manzo is back, too. Although I’m not sure if she’s going to be around for the entire season since her whole reason for leaving was to get away from all the negative energy and drama.
And speaking of drama, it’s no surprise, but it appears that Teresa Giudice is at the center of all the drama and arguments, based on the preview. She’s definitely wreaking havoc and stirring up the hornet’s nest for girls the franchise’s 4th season.
All the Jersey drama starts on Sunday, April 22, at 10/9c. Will you watch the all-new season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Bravo TV?
Check out Madonna’s “Girl Gone Wild” video. It’s the second single and second video from her highly anticipated new studio album, MDNA, which drops on Tuesday, March 26. I’ve already pre-ordered it!
And in this video, she continues to push the envelope and never disappoints with deliciously poppin’ eye candy… um, dancing in heels?! I’ll admit the men kissing don’t exactly have the shocking effect as say, her “Human Nature” video.
I can’t wait to catch her concert in DC this fall. For now, I’m curious to know what you think about Ma’s new video.
SWV - Co-Sign
The R&B group SWV is back, and just released a new single called “Co-Sign.” Yep, that’s right, Coko, Taj and LeLee, have reunited in hopes of renewing their success in the 90s. You may recall some of their hits, including “I’m So Into You,” “Weak,” “You’re the One” and “Right Here/Human Nature” —the latter being my favorite song. And more recently the ladies were featured on Chris Brown’s single She Ain’t You. So stepping back into the studio was inevitable for the award-winning group. It get D-Pop poppin’ with excitement.
Sisters With Voices will release a full studio album on April 17, 2012. So sign me up for buying that! For now, check out SWV’s hot new single, “Co-Sign,” and tell me what you think.
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Watch the trailer of Ridley Scott’s new movie, Prometheus. This movie looks awesome, and it has a star-studded cast, including Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Idris Elba. It apparently takes place around the same time as the infamous “Alien” movies. The sci-fi, horror flick drops in theaters on June 8, 2012. Check it out and tell me what you think.
"Watch What Happens Live" Chatter
Andy Cohen - "Ashely J. tweeted and wants to know if the Candy-Coated Knight is single."
Candy-Coated Knight - "Yes!"
Andy Cohen - "I've got bad news for Ashley though. Well, unless she's a boy. He wants a candy-coated knight, too."
Kandi Burruss - "Yeah, I think he's looking for another candy-coated knight."
Usher released this hot, dramatic new video, “Climax.” For this new track, he hooks up with Diplo, a well-renowned DJ who rocks the party and parties around the world. So this is interesting departure from the typical R&B ballad, which actually sets Usher apart from all the R&B auto-tuned artists out there. And it’s about time the true singers use their God-given talents. It’s amazing how auto-tune has made made one-hit wonders out of people who really don’t know how to sing at all. Time to stop frontin’!
I digress. Anyway, what do you think Usher’s new video? No word yet on a title or release date for his new album, but does “Climax” intrigue you enough to make you want more new music from Usher?
