Ricky Martin shares his latest – a collaboration with Pitbull – “Mr. Put It Down”
Nothing to put down here. Grrrrrr… this is hot.
Available on iTunes next week.
New Music: Ricky Martin feat. Pitbull “Mr. Put It Down”
Lead Singer Of Devo Talks Creativity, Art And Growing Up Legally Blind
Maybe you thought that Devo was just trying to be “cool.” And it turns out there was a lot more behind the band.
Devo lead singer, Mark Mothersbaugh, speaks on growing up legally blind, despising music until he saw the Beatles, and how Devo got it’s name in this video from California Inspires Me.
Great story via very cool video graphics. Well-worth the watching.
New Music: Jimmy Somerville “Homage”
Iconic recording artist Jimmy Somerville drops his newest album – Homage – on Tuesday and it is all about his love of classic disco. Real disco – the horns, the rhythm, the beat, the bass…
You like disco? Somerville has you covered.
Says Somerville:
“I’ve finally made the disco album I always wanted to and never thought could. If I was 15 again I’d buy it, sit on my bed, slowly open the gate-fold, slide out the vinyl, place it on the turntable then jump off the bed and imagine someone just passed me a tambourine…I’d be in heaven! The horns, the strings, the bass, the guitars, the drums, the backing vocals and the melody….the escape. So open your ears embrace the groove and pay homage to an all too easily derided sound … I LOVE Disco!”
With a career spanning over 30 years, you can hear the emphasis throughout the new album on achieving the musical authenticity of the original disco era Jimmy grew up with and loves so much.
Check out the first official music video below, and then head over to iTunes to download the album.
Mary Poppins Sings Death Metal
Music Video: 2CELLOS “Hysteria”
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The latest music video by 2CELLOS (Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser) – “Hysteria” – from their new album Celloverse. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard Classical chart.
This track is a cover of the alternative rock hit by Muse in 2003.
I love what these guys bring to their music. The new album showcases their unique ability to reinvent current and classic rock/pop songs with a metal-meets-classical style.
And, then, there’s the fact they’re easy on the eyes, too… 🙂
Definitely run go get their self-produced album over at iTunes or Amazon. It’s brilliant.
Music: Kelly Clarkson “Invincible”
Kelly Clarkson’s latest single “Invincible” (penned by Sia) from her upcoming album “Piece by Piece.”
Pre-order on iTunes now.
Steve Grand Talks On His Naked Lake Superior Dunk For ALS
Last summer, everyone on the planet was taking part in the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise funds for ALS research. Definitely a good cause, and the trend gave us all some entertaining videos.
Not least of which was out singer/songwriter Steve Grand’s take of the challenge which involved his stripping down to birthday suit and jumping in Lake Superior after a concert.
“We did some shots before the show, and we were feeling good,” he recalls. “I wanted to do [the challenge] in a creative way, so I said ‘I’m just gonna get naked and jump in this lake! It was just a, fun goofy time.”
The trend may have gone away, but you can still donate to ALS by clicking here.
Steve Grand’s long awaited debut CD All-American Boy drops March 24th.
New Music: Matt Zarley “hopefulROMANTIC”
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, a concept that went from music album to musical short film, plus film festival awards, Matt Zarley’s new album hopefulROMANTIC is finally available.
hopefulROMANTIC is a universal story about loving, letting go, and holding onto faith that
there’s somebody for everybody.
And it’s not only a new album – it’s two! Zarley has released a “pop versions” CD of the songs that comprise his award-winning short film of the same name, and a movie soundtrack with the film versions of the songs.
Check out the new albums on iTunes and Amazon.
And check out his latest music video (taken from the film) featuring the iconic George Takei in his role as “George O’Mei” who helps Zarley’s character find renewed hope on his journey to romance.
Plus – check out part of my interview with George Takei from the red carpet at the LA preview of hopefulROMANTIC:
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New Music: Melissa Manchester “You Gotta Love The Life”
Grammy Award winner Melissa Manchester releases her first album of new music in ten years today with the jazz-inflected You Gotta Love The Life.
With You Gotta Love the Life, singer-songwriter Melissa Manchester celebrates not only 40 years as a Grammy-winning performer and songwriter, but a renewed artistic freedom. Funded through crowd-sourcing, Manchester extols the opportunity to make the album she wanted to make:
“This is an adventure I would not have wanted to miss. The album is my testimony of what I know to be true – not anyone else’s version of what a good idea would be – my own hard-won sense of who I am, what I have been through and what I have learned.”
The album features special guests Al Jarreau, Dave Koz, Keb’ Mo’, Joe Sample (in one of his last recordings), Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder.
Highlights include a lovely cover of the Ronettes’ “Be My Baby;” an excellent mash-up of “Let’s Face The Music And Dance/From This Moment On;” and the title song, “You Gotta Love The Life,” where Manchester ruminates on the ups and downs of a life in music – something she knows very well having enjoyed 40+ successful years in entertainment.
“Feelin’ for You”, (#2 debut on the smooth jazz charts last month), displays excellent chemistry & musicality with Keb’ Mo’. You can listen to the track below.
The production is top-notch, and Manchester’s voice is in excellent form.
The album is currently available on Amazon and all other major music outlets.
For more info on the album and upcoming tour dates, be sure to check Manchester’s official website here.
Ricky Martin On Same-Sex Marriage: “Equality Is Inevitable”
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“It’s amazing, isn’t it? By June, the Supreme Court will say, ‘Let’s stop this nonsense and cover the entire country.’ It’s inevitable — equality is inevitable.” – Ricky Martin to Billboard about the impending SCOTUS review of same-sex marriage
Check out Ricky’s latest single, “Disparo al Corazon,” from his album A Quien Quiera Escuchar: