hey everybody! so yes i did wait to until the very last minute to sum up my
favorite albums from 2005 - and that is exactly what they are - favorites -
maybe not the best reviewed or critically lauded - just the ones
that got stuck on my ipod & cd player for a long time! they kinda are in order but
it's always so hard to narrow it all down and then order them up - i hope
that 2006 brings us some great releases from my fave peeps - and i
always love a good new artist - so bring it on! here we go...
Fiona
Apple - Extraordinary Machine
after all the hemming & hawing was over from SONY and they did indeed
release this album - i think we all realized that this is the best
album of 2005 - i was pulling for its release since the bootleg version
leaked to the net - in '98 her album 'when the pawn...' was my top pick
and 7 yrs later ms. apple again amazed me...i just hope we don't have to wait 7 more years for her 4th album!
Gorillaz - Demon Days oh i just love these
guys - their tunes & design is top notch - the whole style - look & feel just
makes me adore them - and i think my favorite song all year long was
their hot single feel good inc - which was recently nominated for
a grammy - this wacky band is just so darned lovable they had to nail
the #2 spot!
Madonna - Confessions on a Dancefloor oh the
bitch came back big & strong this year - i actually still love her last
album american life which was so poorly timed & promoted but this
time warber bros got it right - and madge has her biggest success in
years and rightly so - the album is fucking amazing - i am still stuck
on tracks jump & how high
Tori
Amos - The Beekeeper my lady does it time & time again -
this album just did me in - i always say tori is the smartest woman in
music today and this album surely proves that ms. amos knows what she
is doing - a super solid album that just flows from start to end - i so
can't wait to see where she takes us next!
Garbage - Bleed like Me ok i am super hot
for lead singer shirley manson - i don't know what it is about
her but i find her so stunningly sexy & just plain awesome - this album
just rocks - especially the title track - i still say they are one of
the most underrated bands out there...long live garbage!
Mary J
Blige - The Breakthrough a late unexpected entry into the
race (it was just released dec 20th) but mary j came back with such a
strong release after her very disappointing last effort - which was
produced with p diddy - this time mary learned her lessons well and ditched p. diddy
as a producer - thank heavens - we so love this gal!
Shakira - Fijacion Oral Vol 1 ok i must
admit that i had a major love affair with this all spanish album - and
it was quite awesome to see a spanish track hit the charts & radio the way the
shimmy yr ass 'til the break of dawn la tortura did - i still
listen to it today! i expect this lady to be around for quite some time!
Morcheeba - The Antidote even with a new
lead singer this time around - this UK band just nailed it on the head
with this album - so smooth - it just grooves - super chill out music - i
was obssessed with this album - especially the closing track god
bless & goodbye - if you haven't heard his album - run quick and do
go find 'the antidote' - it will make all your worries melt
away
Beck - Guero oh i love that mr. beck and he
always takes us on such interesting musical journeys - but i still
wonder why on earth he would subscribe to the whole scientology thing -
it's just all so odd to me - but all that aside - beck still remains one
of the most original artists out there today - and his cute boyish
quality goes a long way in my book - xenu or no xenu!
James
Blunt - Back to Bedlam oh the sexiest man on this list - he
is so damn sweet i just want to adopt him plus his heartfelt debut album is a
stunner - i expect to see much more of james in 2006 - he is my number
one pick to keep your eyes on - and i could keep my eyes on him all day
long!
TOM FORD'S 'A SINGLE MAN' TRAILER & POSTER Friday November 6 2009 @ 8:09PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! i finally got around to watching the trailer for sexy fashion maven tom ford's directorial debut a single man which garnered rave reviews at the venice film festival back in september - it stars colin firth alongside one of my favorite actresses julianne moore (her performances in both
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STANKY WHIP - MASHUP! Thursday November 5 2009 @ 8:06AM FILED UNDER MASHUP OF THE WEEK COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
† from dj paul v.last night, i got to see one of my new wave hero bands - devo - play their seminal 1980 freedom of choice album, live in its entirety. and they were beyond fun and amazing. before they came on, they played three of their ground-breaking
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NATALIE PORTMAN ROCKS V MAGAZINE! Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 7:03PM FILED UNDER ACTRESSES + MAGAZINES COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! i freakin' love actress natalie portman and she's looking totally stunning on the new cover of v magazine (#62) even though she started starring in films at the tender age of 12 (the professional) she's managed to keep herself glued together - this is one talented & gorgeous
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POP NOSH: THE URINATION EXPLANATION? Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
» hmmm ... did michael jackson like to pee in front of an audience? tmz « » cutie josh duhamel has denied having an affair with a stripper! popeater « » kate winslet doesn't lie about her diet and exercise regime popsquire « » yikes! the cast of 'melrose
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TWISTED LIES! DRUGS! OTHER LOVERS! Wednesday November 4 2009 @ 8:14AM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! the latest cover of star magazine is featuring details on the new book brangelina exposed written by ian halperin which is due out december 1st (just in time for the holidays - the perfect gossip stocking stuffer!) i'm sure brad pitt and angelina jolie aren't thrilled over the
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I'M OFF TO SEE LIGHTS Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 8:22PM FILED UNDER CONCERTS + MUSIC VIDEO COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey hey! although i'd love to stay home tonight and watch the series premiere of v (which i'll tivo) i have to make my way down to the troubadour over in west hollywood to catch 22-year-old canadian pop sensation lights in concert (girlfriend's real name is valerie poxleitner) her debut
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POP NOSH: THE BEST TATTOO EVER! Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
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SOMEONE TELL LADY GAGA HALLOWEEN IS OVER Tuesday November 3 2009 @ 7:34AM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good morning! oh it seems like everyday is halloween for lady gaga ... she showed up to 13th annual ace (accessories council excellence) awards last night in nyc with yet another totally bizarre zombie-like outfit - what kind of fuckery is this? what's up with the white powder all over
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ANTONIO BANDERAS GETS HIS STIFF ON Monday November 2 2009 @ 8:48PM FILED UNDER ACTORS COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
here's a brand new wax figure of spanish stud antonio banderas (age 49) which was unveiled recently over in madrid, spain! now as far as wax figures go - this is definitely one of the better ones i've seen! (i still say the title for the worst wax figures ever
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COME GET YOUR HOT MORMON MUFFINS! Monday November 2 2009 @ 6:43PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening - we made it through monday! i always thought mormons were all buttoned up & straight-laced but these ladies are definitely not your mom's mormons ... a group of mormon moms are being featured in a new 2010 controversial calendar from mormons exposed called hot mormon muffins: a
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POP NOSH: HEIDI KLUM IS THE CROW Monday November 2 2009 @ 12:55PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
» heidi klum definitely had one of the best halloween costumes! holy moly « » supposedly adam lambert and boyfriend drake labry split up bitten & bound « » mariah carey's angel costume was a bit on the tight side yeeeah! « » brad & angelina took the kids
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ANDY WARHOL JUST ROLLED OVER ... Saturday October 31 2009 @ 1:32PM FILED UNDER ACTRESSES COMMENTS (2) | PERMALINK
hey kids - happy halloween! oh i had to laugh out loud when i saw these pictures of wacky d-list actress bai ling out and about last night in nyc - supposedly dressed as famed pop art figure andy warhol - i don't really see any resemblance at all -
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ADAM LAMBERT - FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Friday October 30 2009 @ 7:42PM FILED UNDER LISTEN COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey everyone! i'm running out the door right now to see michael jackson's this is it over at the arclight's cinerama dome - of course i'm beyond excited ... i've heard nothing but great things! anyways below you can listen to the new adam lambert single for your entertainment which
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GOSH THIS MADE ME LAUGH - THE POO LOG! Wednesday October 28 2009 @ 8:28PM FILED UNDER RANDOM COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
good evening! so you know those commercials for the iphone where apple says there's an app for just about everything? well that's a totally true statement ... introducing an app called poo log from the authors of what's your poo telling you? - now you can truly keep track of
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GOOD MORNING STARSHINE Wednesday October 28 2009 @ 7:56AM FILED UNDER PAMELA ANDERSON COMMENTS (0) | PERMALINK
hey hey! oh i know i just did a post about pamela anderson yesterday morning but girlfriend seems to be on a roll (or shall we just call it a bender?) she was spotted wearing a super short (shocking, right?) pink dress in london last night leaving the 'whisky misty'
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