Although she’s still not known to the public at large, British singer Imogen Heap seems to be on the verge of a breakthrough. Her album “Speak for Yourself” got the notice of critics, Zach Braff (who featured “Hide & Seek” on the soundtrack to his movie “The Last Kiss”), and the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, who nominated Heap for Best New Artist. Imogen garnered even more publicity when she showed up at […]
Jay-Z’s “Blueprint 3” is only a few short weeks away from release. Will it be an artistry-affirming masterpiece like the first “Blueprint” was? Or will it be an overambitious, ego-driven mess like “Blueprint 2”? Two singles in, I’m not so sure of the answer.
Joined by proteges Kanye West and Rihanna (whose presence almost automatically predicts chart success), “Run This Town” is one of Jay’s most commercial efforts to date. The song itself? It’s okay. Rihanna’s […]
So I’m thinking this Whitney comeback might actually get pulled off. “Million Dollar Bill” is the second radio single from her upcoming album “I Look to You”, and it’s a pretty damn good record. Produced by Alicia Keys (and Swizz Beatz…I think), it’s got a retro-disco vibe that Whitney’s never tried before. It works for her. I’m glad they’re not going the Auto-Tune/trendy club beat route with her (you hear that, Mary J. Blige?)
What impresses […]