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Rihanna Plays “Russian Roulette” On New Single
There’s a lot of anticipation building for Rihanna’s new album, “Rated R”, which comes out on 11/23. This morning, the album’s first single, “Russian Roulette”, was premiered. It’s a mysterious sounding ballad that was written by Ne-Yo. Due to the media exposure Ri-Ri’s received (good and bad) over the past year, it’s sure to be a big hit…
…I just don’t know if it’s a good first single, though. Rihanna’s pretty much made her name as […]
Kanye West & Spike Jonze Team Up For a “Fairytale”
So…”We Were Once a Fairytale” isn’t a video, per se. It’s more like a mini-movie. There’s not really a song featured. It’s also the latest thing to emerge from the twisted minds of Kanye West and video director-turned-genius movie director Spike Jonze. With those two teaming up, you would expect nothing less than an engrossing viewing experience, and that’s exactly what this vid…mini-movie is.
There appears to be a linear thread here (although I’m not gonna […]
First Listen: Vampire Weekend’s “Horchata”
Those of you who frequent this site are well aware of my love for Vampire Weekend. The quartet of Columbia grads, led by singer Ezra Koenig, released an awesome debut album in 2008, mixing pop and rock with a world music flavor. Their follow-up, “Contra” is due at the top of 2010, and the first single is called “Horchata”.
So…what the hell is “Horchata”? Well, according to Wikipedia, it’s a drink popularized in Latin American countries. […]