i was just complaining to myself how there's nothing fun going on right now (i don't care to write about shia labeouf's late night accident and DUI arrest) but lo & behold a new whitney houston track has leaked onto the net called like i never left (thanks to marc malkin and E! online for the heads up) ms. houston (single & sober) has been super busy (hopefully) working on her much anticipated (at least for me...) new album due out this december (she's pictured below at a party back in february with the man behind her comeback - mr. clive davis) the new track features rapper akon - i wouldn't say it's the best ever but it's decent enough (it's a far cry from her not too long ago cracked out days when she was singing anything...) have a listen for yourself below! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo
good morning! yesterday i received a copy of the self-titled debut album from NY based hercules and love affair (join them on myspace) and i instantly tossed it on while i knocked out a bunch of work and i really enjoyed it (the band is a 'musical project' from DJ andy butler - here's a video of him talking about each track) the album releases today here in the states (it first released in the UK back on march 10th - of course all the good stuff comes out across the pond before hitting the US) their first single blind is posted below for your listening pleasure along w/ a hot remix and the video! they'll be playing los angeles on july 23rd at 'the echo' - i must go see them play live! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo
good morning everyone! today i've got a popbytes' exclusive...the premiere of a smokin' new single from up and coming NYC based (texas born) singer/songwriter stefani vara (join her on myspace) who i was first introduced to a few weeks ago - i was sent her brand new single water which i took a listen to (like i do with all music sent my way) and i actually really enjoyed it (or i wouldn't have posted the track) it's a super smooth pop single with a hint of R&B that i definitely think has big potential for radio play! stefani's (who is totally gorgeous btw) first hot single lately dropped a few months back (you can listen to that over at arjan writes) right now ms. vara is busy working on her debut album storybook diaries which will be released in may by siri music group (part of universal) please enjoy her brand new single below - and i'm sure this won't be the last time you hear about ms. vara here on popbytes! i'm over & out for now...xxoo!
good morning everybody! today i've got the self-proclaimed baddest bitch aka rap diva trina (she doesn't mess around - just check her out below with a bullet nestled between her teeth) who is about to release her fourth album appropriately titled still the baddest on april 1st - the second single of the the album is called i gotta thang for you and features keyshia cole laying down some extra sassiness which you can listen to below - plus make sure to watch the video for trina's other sexy new track single again which features plenty of hot eye candy! while we're on the topic of rap divas...i wonder what's up with lil' kim? i sure hope our dear queen bee is hard at work on her next album yet she's no longer with atlantic records but i'm sure she'll pop up again soon - right now you can catch her as a judge on pussycat dolls present girlicious (my top guilty pleasure reality show right now) plus she'll be making a cameo appearance in the upcoming sex and the city film! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
good morning boys & girls! i'm sure some of you must have heard about the puppini sisters (join them on myspace) a trio of gals (italian marcella puppini, and brits stephanie o'brien & kate mullins) specializing in close harmony & acapella - very reminiscent of the 1940's andrews sisters with a modern twist - i was recently clued in on their second album the rise & fall of ruby woo which was released last week (quick sidenote: 'ruby woo' refers to a shade of lipstick made by MAC - a favorite of the rockabilly scene and the puppini sisters - as well the cure's frontman robert smith) i've been enjoying their pop jazz style over the past few days - it's all very campy & fun - perfect for your next party! they even do a cover of beyonce's hit song crazy in love - giving the track an entirely different vibe! i wanted to feature one song from the album so please have a listen for yourself below - you'll soon be swaying & swinging from side to side! (plus the video for their song jilted is below) i've heard their live performances are a total blast - i hope the ladies make the trek out to los angeles! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
» listen to the puppini sisters' crazy in love (quicktime)
» watch a video about their new album (quicktime)
hey hey - there's one more post for the evening - i promise it's a fun one! the B52s are back with new original material after a sixteen year lapse (their last studio release was 1992's good stuff without cindy wilson who is now thankfully back!) the brand new album is entitled funplex and releases on march 25th! the band first formed in athens, georgia back in 1976 - 32 years ago - and today they can still call themselves 'the world's greatest party band'! i had the pleasure of seeing them play live at the roxy back in november and they totally rocked out - it was such an awesome show! the first single is the title cut and you can listen to stream below or pick up the track at itunes - i've been playing 'funplex' super loud in the car over the past few weeks and i love it - their website makes the bold claim of 'loud, sexy rock and roll with the beat turned up to hot pink' - i couldn't agree more! popbytes over & out for tonight...xxoo!
» listen to the B-52s' funplex (windows media player)
good morning - and happy friday everybody! for some reason i had trouble dragging myself out of bed - i'm so not a morning person but i try! anyways last week the new gnarls barkley song run leaked onto the net but was quickly removed (yet i did manage to grab the track before it vanished) now there's official streams of the awesome track - you must have a listen! you probably best know gnarls barkley from their smash hit crazy (even paris hilton wanted to cover the song which thankfully never happened!) off their grammy nominated debut album st. elsewhere - now they're back (the band is made up of danger mouse & rapper cee-lo green) and their first new single is on fire - it's so freakin' hot! their second album the odd couple is due to be released on april 15th - based upon this track i can't wait to hear the rest of the album! i figured a great track like this can provide a little extra buzz for everyone today - thank heavens the weekend is just around the corner! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
Yeah its still the same
Can't you feel the pain
When the needle hits the vein
Ain't nothing like the real thing
I've seen it once before
And oh it's something else
Good god
Cool breeze come on in
Sunshine come on down
These are the tear drops of the clown
Circus is coming to town
All I'm saying is sometimes I'm more scared of myself
You better
move
I said
move
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Here it comes
I said run
Alright
Yeah I'm on the run
See where I'm coming from
When you see me coming run
Before you see what I'm running from
No time for question asking time is passing by
Alright
You can't win child
We've all tried to
You've been lied to
It's all ready inside you
Either you run right now
Or you best get ready to die
You better
move
I said
move
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Run for your life
Runaway
Runaway
Run children
Ooh
Here it comes
I Said run
Hurry little children
Run this way
I have got a beast at bay
La la la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la la la
La la la la l a
La la la la l a
Runaway
runaway
Run children
run for your life
runaway
runaway
run children
here it comes
said run
oh man - the shit seriously hit the fan last night with britney spears being taken to cedars-sinai hospital where she's now undergoing some kind of mental evaluation - you can read more about last night over on tmz (plus check out some pictures of her being wheeled out on a gurney - britney looks way out of it - she's awake but i don't think she really knew what was going on...) now kevin federline's lawyer mark vincent kaplanis in court and asking for ms. spears to be stripped of her visitation rights - the story is still developing - her downward spiral into insanity continues!
anyways thank heavens it's friday and just last week i was thinking to myself what has lenny kravitz been up to lately - then this morning i got an email about his new album entitled it is time for a love revolution (his 8th studio release) coming out on february 5th! the first single off the album is called i'll be waiting and you can listen to a stream of it below - it's a really smooth track and reminded me how much i really do like mr. kravitz! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
» listen to lenny kravitz's i'll be waiting (windows media player)
lenny kravitz says it's time for a revolution and he is launching a musical movement to do just that with the release of his 8th studio album on february 5, 2008. the album, entitled it is time for a love revolution (virgin records america), is kravitz's first new release in over three years; the record is a thunderous rock 'n roll call-to-arms, featuring a universal blend of soul, funk, and jazz grooves and the undeniably anthemic lyricism that's been his trademark from day one. "i love this record and the feel of the record," lenny kravitz said of the release. "i felt like a kid playing in my bedroom, and that's the most important thing you can tap into, that feeling of being free."
UPDATE i just walked in the door it's 1:05am and oh my gosh i had the BEST time tonight! junior senior put on a truly killer show - i'll be doing a full review thursday evening - many thanks to the roxy for taking good care of me - i even was dancing on a chair by the end! oh my word i'm so tired though! rock & blog on - i'll check you all tomorrow!
hey hey! tonight i'm heading down to the roxy on sunset blvd to check out gravy train & junior senior which i'm totally excited about (plus i get to play catch up with my pal sam) but before i leave i wanted to post a hot new remix of eve's track tambourine which features missy elliott and fabolous! i adore ms. eve - plus when i heard missy was involved in the remix - i knew i had to post it here! don't forget eve's new album here i am comes out on sept 18th and i expect it to completely kick ass! i'll check you all later - popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
oh i've totally got a super hot track to spice up your evening - give it to you the second single from eve's upcoming new album here i am (due out on sept 18th) which features sean paul who always adds a kick-ass touch to pretty much every track he has been featured on! the video should be released very soon - there's two stills from it below - i did scour the web to find it but no luck yet - i'll post it as soon as i find it! i think you'll enjoy this track - i really dig it! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
» listen to eve's give it to you w/ sean paul [ .mp3 | real | windows ]
