hey hey! thankfully at the very last second i managed to score myself a ticket to see bat for lashes down at the el rey tonight - i almost thought i was going to miss seeing natasha khan but everything worked out in the end ... phew ... i can't wait to see her play live again (i saw her back in august '07) before i leave - i've got the brand new mariah carey track obsessed from her upcoming album memoirs of an imperfect angel (due out on august 25th) i can't get enough of it - i've listened to it a bunch of times already - please have a listen for yourself below! many thanks go out to my blogger buddy love b. scott for the heads up - check out his blog for the lyrics to mimi's kick-ass new track - i do think girlfriend has a sure-fire hit on her hands! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
hey hey! this evening i'm trekking all the way over to santa monica (somewhere i rarely go) for a little listening party being thrown by black eyed peas - they'll be playing their entire new album the e.n.d. (the energy never dies) which hits store shelves on june 9th! the first single boom boom pow has been kind of growing on me (have a listen for yourself below) i'm very curious to hear some of the other tracks - i'll try to keep you in the loop via twitter! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
hey hey! i really didn't do anything today which was a really nice change of pace - i ended up playing fallout 3 for hours on the xbox - it's a great game if you're into that kind of thing! tomorrow i have a bunch of stuff to get done - so i'm glad i got in some much needed downtime! anyways a few days ago the brand new kanye west album 808's & heartbreaks leaked onto the net (it officially comes out this coming monday november 24th and will be streaming on his myspace as well) i've listened to it a bunch of times already and he definitely has the talent to backup his huger than life ego - there's no question about it (whether i'd call him the voice of a generation - that's up for debate...) i've always thought mr.west was an incredibly talented musician but i was never all that keen on his music but this 4th studio release is so fucking good - i seriously can't get over it! the overall vibe is kind of cold & stark (with doses of sadness) yet it's all so well done and flows from track to track like a good album should - it will for sure land a spot in my top ten favorite albums of '08! i'm particularly obsessed with the last track called coldest winter (along with his new haunting single heartless) which you can listen to for yourself below - courtesy of imeem - it's a stunning song and borrows from tears for fears' kick-ass 1983 track memories fade (i used to love them back in the day!) popbytes over & out for now...xoxo
good evening! i had a lovely day off today - i got to see spring awakening for the 2nd time - i'll be doing a post on how sitting on the stage played out! right now we've got a leak - a brand new britney spears track has hit the web - kill the lights which is off her upcoming album circus dropping on her birthday december 2nd (i'm quite sure the whole album will be leaked soon...keep your eyes peeled) it's a fun and upbeat track that speaks to brit's often contentious relationship w/ the paparazzi (except for when she was dating lame ass adnan ghalib - we all know she was totally out of her skull when that all went down...) i do like the track - it's a decent follow-up to womanizer...although it almost doesn't sounds like ms. spears - her voice definitely was tweaked out to the max - have a listen for yourself below (plus i posted the lyrics) popbytes over & out for now...xoxo
"kill the lights"
performed by britney spears
produced by danja
danja intro [radio news break]
"ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music, to bring you a special bulletin from the intercontinental radio news. our very own pop princess -now queen of pop, has a special announcement she will like to make..."
[talking]
you're in...
i think i'm ready for my close up..
yeah
[verse 1]
you don't like me
i don't like you, it don't matter (who?)
only difference
you still listen, i don't have to (who?)
in one ear and
out the other, i don't need you (who?)
your words don't stick
i ain't perfect, but you ain't either (who?)
if your feeling frozen (oh)
i don't even lose no sleep (oh)
theres more to me than what you see (oh)
you wouldn't like me when i'm angry..
[chorus]
mr. photographer
i think i'm ready for my close-up (tonight)
make sure you catch me from my good side (pick one!)
these other (ha) just wanna be me
is that money in your pocket?
or you happy to see me?
kill the lights!
(take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down)
kill the lights!
(don't be scared, make a move, see me now?)
kill the lights!
(i've seen you, watching me, watching you)
kill the lights!
you can't handle the truth
what happened to you?
i kill
(the lights) pure
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill
(the lights) lights
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
i kill
(the lights) pure
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill
(the lights) lights
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
[verse 2]
all the flashin', tryin' to cash-in
hurts my eyes
all the poses, out of focus
i despise
eff me over, your exposure
not the best
you want me bad, i want you out
release this stress..
[chorus]
mr. photographer (yeaaaaaah..)
i think i'm ready for my close-up (tonight) (yeaaaaaah..)
make sure you catch me from my good side (pick one!) (yeaaaaaah..)
these other (ha) just wanna be me
is that money in your pocket? (yeah)
or you happy to see me?
kill the lights!
(take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down)
kill the lights!
(don't be scared, make a move, see me now?)
kill the lights!
(i've seen you, watching me, watching you)
kill the lights!
you can't handle the truth
what happened to you?
i kill (hey!)
(the lights) pure (hey!)
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill (hey!)
(the lights) lights (hey!)
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
i kill (c'mon)
(the lights) pure (hey!)
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill (hey!)
(the lights) lights (hey!)
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
[bridge]
you're the star now, welcome to the big league
they all want a pic, they all wanna see, see, see
what you're made of... what you're gonna do
is life gonna get the best of you?
[chorus]
kill the lights!
(take 'em out, turn 'em off, break 'em down)
kill the lights!
(don't be scared, make a move, see me now?)
kill the lights!
(i've seen you, watching me, watching you)
kill the lights!
you can't handle the truth
what happened to you?
ii kill (hey!)
(the lights) pure (hey!)
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill (hey!)
(the lights) lights (hey!)
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
i kill (c'mon)
(the lights) pure (hey!)
(the lights) satis
(the lights) faction
i kill (hey!)
(the lights) lights (hey!)
(the lights) camera
(the lights) action
UPDATE! now you can watch beyonce's video for if i were a boy over here and the video for single ladies (put a ring on it)here!
hey hey! oh happy day - today beyoncé released not just one but two brand new tracks (have a listen below for yourself and then decide which you like better) marking the official promotional kick-off for her upcoming third solo album i am... dropping on november 18th - the track if i were a boy is a really nice strong ballad that's bound to be a hit - the other one single ladies (put a ring on it) is groovy & upbeat but reminds me of get me bodied - a track off her last album b'day (and of course girlfriend had to mention deréon jeans...ugh) i don't think she should have dropped two songs at the same time but we all know ms. knowles is quite an ambitious lady (and is finally opening up about her marriage to jay-z) hopefully this album will fare better than her last release which wasn't all that bad (oh ring the alarm - i loved you so) but certainly wasn't a huge hit like her first solo effort from 2003 dangerously in love! popbytes over & out for tonight...xoxo
oh my gosh - the new britney spears single womanizer has finally debuted - i swear i've already listened to it about 20x this morning - i totally love it! (have a listen for yourself below) the track definitely has the same hot dance/electro vibe of her last album blackout - which is a good thing since that album was so tight and hands down her best release ever - i wonder if circus (dropping december 2nd) will be just as good - if not better?!? popbytes over & out for now...xoxo
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!
