Month: June 2014

Demi Lovato & Ed Sheeran ‘Give Me Love’ Live at Hollywood Bowl

Demi Lovato was joined at 104.3 MY FM Presents My Big Night Out held at the Hollywood Bowl, by Ed Sheeran, with whom she sang a duet to his hit “Give Me Love.” Watch below! It’s hard to hear the epicness through the screaming, so I included the recorded version as well.

Ultraviolence

Lana Del Rey is such a bundle of contradictions. This new track “Ultraviolence” is no different.  She has such hard hitting/dark lyrics, but she make this sound like a pop love song.  Her sweet, angelic voice masks her lyrics about domestic violence.  No artist can sing these lyrics “I can hear sirens, sirens. He hit me and it felt like a kiss I can hear violins, violins Give me all of that ultraviolence”, and make people sing along and feel like its a love song.

‘Sideboob’ is real!

Sideboob cover art

Fake ‘Orange Is the New Black’ band has a real album! Joe Caputo’s band, Sideboob is selling their music online.  Early in the second season, Caputo’s passion for music was reaveled and became a good part of the storyline. But another reveal might be even better: You can actually listen to some of his band’s music online, and even buy their album.

The online bio states:

SIDEBOOB, formerly THE ALBERT ROTH PROJECT, formed in a garage five years ago when four friends playing poker were hit with a lightning bolt of rock genius. A band the likes of which had never been seen before in the upstate New York area, SIDEBOOB takes its influences from a wide variety of sources ranging from classic rock to arena rock. The band’s name originates from that time Gabe wore a tank top to the neighborhood pool and his wife wouldn’t stop commenting on how much SIDEBOOB he was showing. Their latest single, “Workers in the Mine,” is heralded as their “best song to date*.
released 06 June 2014
SIDEBOOB is Albert Roth (Guitar, Vocals), Joe Caputo (Bass), John Glickman (Guitar), and Gabe Ronley (Drums).

Tweets of 6/11/2014

Bonnaroo Here They Come

Go Behind the Scenes at Bonnaroo, From Bringing Kanye Back to 'Surprises' On the Ground

Starting on Thursday, Manchester Tennessee will swarmed with rabid music lovers. The 80+ acts include: Kanye West, Elton John, Jack White, Lionel Richie, the Avett Brothers, Phoenix, Arctic Monkeys, and Skrillex.

Bonnaroo is known for their superjams and I personally can’t wait to hear this years. This year’s SuperJam (1) is Skrillex and Friends featuring Big Gigantic with special guests Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Robby Krieger (of The Doors), Zedd, Mickey Hart, Janelle Monáe, Joel Cummins, Warpaint, Chance the Rapper, Mike Einziger, Ruby Amanfu, High & Mighty Horns, Thundercat, and more.

SuperJam (2) is Derek Trucks featuring Chaka Khan, Taj Mahal, Eric Krasno, James Gadson, David Hidalgo, Willie Weeks, Nigel Hall, Ryan Zoidis, Eric Bloom and Adam Deitch with special guests Andrew Bird, Susan Tedeschi, Karl Denson, Ben Folds and more.

The Bluegrass Situation SuperJam is hosted by Ed Helms featuring the Lonesome Trio, Dierks Bentley, Sarah Jarosz, Lake Street Dive, The Black Lillies, The Lone Bellow, Robert Ellis, Della Mae, Bryan Sutton, and Dave Johnston of YMSB.

I wish I were going, but I will have to live vicariously from the YouTube videos.