Justin Timberlake presents 2013’s first great pop song
There is something about the first great pop song of a year coming from rather unlikely sources. If 2012's first great pop song came from a singer that we associated almost exclusively with the early 80s, 2013's first great pop song comes from an artist that we...
Suede announces the release of “Bloodsports”
Maybe it is true that 90s nostalgia is at its absolute zenith right now and is probably worth capitalizing on for the musicians that emerged in that wonderful era. The beginning of the 90s marked a rather dramatic change in commercial music. The mainstream consumer...
Johnny Hates Jazz eyes A March release for their new album
It seems like we have been talking about the new Johnny Hates Jazz album ever since we interviewed the band back in the summer of 2011. The duo (Clark Datchler and Mike Nocito) were in the midst of recording the album back then and were looking at an early 2012 time...
Dido’s “Girl Who Got Away” slated for a March 4th release
For those that were put off by the snoozefest that was "Safe Trip Home" by British songstress Dido a few years ago have much to be happy of as Dido takes a legitimate shot at winning back the audience that she may have alienated with "Safe Trip Home". Based on...
Radio Creme Brulee- Top 10 Singles of 2012
It does not seem that long ago that I found myself putting together Radio Creme Brulee's "Top 10 Singles of 2011". This year was supposed to be a big one with veteran artists such as Madonna, Aerosmith, Robbie Williams, and Van Halen returning with new albums. Some of...
2013 – Veteran Pop/Rock Artists To Watch Out For
2012 was definitely a big year for several veteran artists returning with new albums. Noteworthy examples include Madonna, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and Robbie Williams. Not all these acts delivered as well as we'd hoped they would. Fortunately, 2013 is a year that shows...
Rick Astley – “My Red Book”: Album Review
This review is by our guest bloggers Nadine and Josh from RickAstleyNews. They were one of the few recipients of an "advance" copy of the new Rick Astley album titled "My Red Book" (slated for release in 2013). New Rick Astley is a reason for excitement and...
Limahl paints a pretty picture with “London for Christmas”
2012's pop music scene was kicked into high gear fairly early in the year by a rather unexpected artist. Many know him as the charismatic frontman of New Wave band Kajagoogoo. He rose to fame in the early 80s with a handful of hits as part of Kajagoogoo (e.g. "Too...
Take That – The factors that could make a US presence possible
In an article titled "Is Take That's songwriting democracy a publishing bottleneck in America?", we explored the reasons for the lack of digital availability of Take That's post-reunion material in the US. We loved hearing from all of you through your comments. There...
Mika – “The Origin Of Love” : Album Review
This review is by our highly talented affiliate blogger Sarah Hamilton from Popledge UK. Mika has produced an album of two halves, one keeps fans of tracks such as 'Grace Kelly' and 'Big Girls...' happy whilst the other pushes his music in a new direction. Album...
Amr Diab – “We Redeit”: The first glimpse of a new album
DJs such as David Guetta have undoubtedly played an instrumental role in bringing dance music into the mainstream through a string of high-profile collaborations with pop and rap artists. The mainstream visibility of dance music is not limited solely to the charts in...
Poets Of The Fall prove that Rock is “far from dead”
"Rock And Roll is dead". This is a comment you hear every now and then when indulging in a conversation about music - especially when music aficionados are part of that conversation. Rock music, to many of these folks is reminiscent of a time that has been long gone....
