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  • New Flava in Your Ear: New Music from Kanye, Keane &…Wayne Brady???

    *Shit, I just realized I accidentally stole the original title of this blog…oops! My bad!!

    Since we’re in the fourth quarter and new music is flying fast and furious, I figured now would be a good time to check out some of the new music bouncing across the airwaves, since there’s so much of it. I think we’re gonna go with four titles a week until January or February when the release schedule thins and there’s not as much to check out. Anyhow, this week I bring you new music from the mouth that roared, an underrated British trio, an Irish band following up a Platinum record, and…Wayne Brady. Yes, THAT Wayne Brady. Off we go…

    Kanye West “Love Lockdown” (from “808’s & Heartbreak”, due December)

    I wasn’t sure what to think when Kanye premiered this on the VMAs last week. I guess I wasn’t used to not only Kanye standing stock still on stage, but also there was the little fact that he was singing instead of rapping. A few listens later, I actually like the track-which I guess is a recurring theme with Mr. West because it took me a long time to appreciate the early singles off of his last two albums (‘Diamonds from Sierra Leone” and “Stronger”). It’s definitely one of those late-night, pulsing records that’s not exactly dance, but not exactly…whatever the opposite of dance is. This is one of the rare occasions where the whole autotune thing doesn’t bug me as much.

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  • Let There Be Rock!: Hot Rock And Roll Bands To Watch Out For

    (I’d like to be your guide on the rock & roll roller coaster keeping you updated with the latest buzz, news, and trends in the rock & roll world. The blog you are reading is fantastic especially for somebody like me who is into all genres of music: Pop, R&B, Easy Listening, Disco,Dance, 70’s, 80’s, etc. Mikey Heyliger has done an amazing job, and the sky’s the limit. Yet, we need more rock & roll, and I hope to be able to enlighten you with some fun stuff. You’ll still see random pieces from me about obscure tunes from the old days, but my focus will on the rock & roll world. Every week or so, this column will feature the movers and shakers in the hard rock genre! Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes!)
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  • Chart Chat 9/14/08: NKOTB, Gavin Rossdale, Flo-Rida & More!!

    I’m running out of witty things to say at the start of these things. Someone has to help me out here. Hey, are there any cool songs about Sunday that you can think of? Ah, yes. One of my favorite Maroon 5 songs. Granted, some of you reading this are probably thinking “I thought you said cool songs, but I like ’em, so nyah!!

    Anyhow, today’s Billboard charts are brought to you by the letter “B”, the number “8” and appear courtesy of the good men and women at Billboard magazine.

      Billboard Top 20 Albums

    1) “The Recession”- Young Jeezy
    2) “The Block”- New Kids on the Block
    3) “L.A.X.”- The Game
    4) “Rock & Roll Jesus”- Kid Rock
    5) “All Hope is Gone”- Slipknot
    6) “A Little Bit Longer”- Jonas Brothers
    7) “Mamma Mia Soundtrack”- Various Artists
    8) “Lost in the Sound of Separation”- Underoath
    9) “Hello Love”- Chris Tomlin
    10) “Tha Carter III”- Li’l Wayne
    11) “Love on the Inside”- Sugarland
    12) “Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends”- Coldplay
    13) “Good Girl Gone Bad”- Rihanna
    14) “Breakout”- Miley Cyrus
    15) “Now That’s What I Call Country!”- Various Artists
    16) “We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things”- Jason Mraz
    17) “The Illusion of Progress”- Staind
    18) “Camp Rock Soundtrack”- Various Artists
    19) “Just a Rolling Stone”- Donnie Klang
    20) “Spirit”- Leona Lewis

      Billboard Top 20 Singles

    1) “Whatever U Like”- T.I.
    2) “So What”- Pink
    3) “Disturbia”- Rihanna
    4) “With You”- Chris Brown
    5) “Paper Planes”- M.I.A.
    6) “I’m Yours”- Jason Mraz
    7) “Viva La Vida”- Coldplay
    8) “Closer”- Ne-Yo
    9) “In the Ayer”- Flo-Rida feat. will.i.am
    10) “Dangerous”- Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon
    11) “Just Stand Up!”- Various Artists
    12) “Can’t Believe It”- T-Pain feat. Li’l Wayne
    13) “Hot N Cold”- Katy Perry
    14) “When I Grow Up”- The Pussycat Dolls
    15) “Got Money”- Li’l Wayne feat. T-Pain
    16) “I Kissed a Girl”- Katy Perry
    17) “One Step at a Time”- Jordin Sparks
    18) “Put On”- Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West
    19) “Take a Bow”- Rihanna
    20) “Leavin’”- Jesse McCartney

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