I'm Your Biggest Fan/I'll Follow You Until You Love Me

I am so super excited for Lady GaGa's new video for Paparazzi. It is her next single release in the UK and the video was filmed in good, old Londontown. Here's what Digital Spy has to say about it:

Lady GaGa reportedly wanted to emulate Princess Diana's death in the video to her new single 'Paparazzi'. The 'Just Dance' star allegedly wanted to recreate scenes from the Pont de l'Alma tunnel crash in Paris which killed the Princess of Wales and her partner Dodi Al Fayed on August 31, 1997, The Sun claims...Further scenes in the music video reportedly show three brothers from US rock band Snake Of Eden acting out sexual acts on each other.

Here's what GaGa herself had to say about the video in that same Digital Spy article:

"I'm very proud of it. It has a real, genuine, powerful message about fame-whoring and death and the demise of the celebrity, and what that does to young people," she told The Canadian Press.
"The video explores ideas about sort of hyperbolic situations that people will go to in order to be famous. Most specifically, pornography and murder. These are some of the major themes in the video."

I am so psyched. This video sounds absolutely crazy amazing. The Princess Di idea: GaGa you crazy! It's kind of a cool (dare I say edgy) idea yet somewhat awkward and uncomfortable at the same time. Maybe it's best it didn't work out. Anyway check out the single cover art above: ravishing. She's also on the cover of Rolling Stone this week looking very 80's.

Release Me

To continue the trend of gal pop videos we have another disco-centric club banger here called Release Me courtesy of Swedish Idol winner Agnes. She looks like Leona Lewis, but Leona could sure use more songs like this on her next album. Anyway, this song was just released in the UK and it is doing really well already. It's irresistible. The strings are dramatic heck the whole thing is dramatic. The chorus is absolutely fantastic and euphoric, and she sings the hell out of this song. My favorite part is around 3:47 when she starts dancing a little bit because she's kind of an awkward dancer and it is very amusing. Ah, it's just so amazing.

On the Other Hand

The Pussycat Dolls released their video for new single Hush Hush today. It's a classic pop video. It starts out all slow with the lead singer singing dramatically in a bathtub then, the tempo picks up and suddenly we're at a disco/roller skating club with Carmen Electra and Perez Hilton! Woot! I love the part where they are in the room with all the white staircases! All the Dolls look fabulous and of course, Nicole is center stage. Also, at about the three minute mark, Nicole has an afro! Yes! Disco diva! Then, each Doll gets to bust a move on the dance floor. Then, there's massive choregraphy amazingness that makes me so happy. Mad dancing skills all over the place. Perhaps the Dolls best video yet?

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Work, Work

Finally the video for The Saturdays' 5th single, Work, off Chasing Lights is here. It's not that interesting. The girls strut down a runway and where tight, black outfits. There's some dancing and posing too. The gals all look great, but they need to introduce something else in their videos: plot perhaps. The Just Can't Get Enough video approached that with the girls dressed up as pinups. The song is wonderful though. It's a fierce stomper that has real sass and dare I say, slight swagger. It's declarative and super fun. I smell a summertime hit for the gals in the UK. I heart Frankie!

Song of the Day

Actress and now singer extraordinaire, Leighton Meester, contributed her vocals to a track called Birthday by a Miami duo named Awesome New Republic. Leighton's vocal performance here is stronger than the one in Good Girls Go Bad. She's a very convincing "come hither", flirty singer. This song is great with or without Leighton though (the version with just Awesome New Republic is really good as well). The chorus is a joyous peak of falsetto, and the verses have driving and guttural guitar. They also mention kinetic energy which is fantastic. Lots of nasty fun! Absolutely infectious!

The Return of BEP

Black Eyed Peas have returned with bravado. Their new single, Boom Boom Pow, has been number 1 for 7 weeks. When I first heard Boom Boom Pow, I thought it was awful. It didn't have any flow and Fergie's singing part was painful. Then, it grew on me. Sure it's a mess, but damn does it sound good on the radio and after a few listens, the song clicks. I'm actually surprised it's a hit because it's a pretty weird song. Not their best, but a grower. They released another song from their new album, The E.N.D. this week onto iTunes called Imma Be. It's repetitive like Boom Boom, but ultimately I think it's a little better. The song really gets going around the 2:20 point where it becomes really danceable. This isn't their best either, but...there is good news. Their second single off The E.N.D was premiered yesterday on the KISS FM station in LA. It's called I Got A Feeling, and it's a damn good pop song. Much better than Boom Boom and Imma Be. It's less futuristic electro, more straight up fun time. It just makes you feel good. Perfect for summer. I have high expectations for the new album, out June 9th. Monkey Business, their last album was really great and still is.

Lovely Ladies

Little Boots performed on this past weekend on a late night British talk show called Later With Jools Holland. She performed her debut single New in Town and her fantastic collaboration with RedOne, Remedy. Remedy is the perfect synthesis of RedOne and Little's sounds. RedOne didn't overtake this song and make it sound like Just Dance or Poker Face. As I said before, a true collaboration. The foreboding synths during the verses are delicious and the chorus is ecstatic. Her hair and dress are perfect (she should wear that dress all the time). Also, she played Le Poisson Rouge in New York the other night. Her US taster EP, Illuminations, will be out June 9th! Her album, Hands, comes out in the UK a few days before that.



Ms. GaGa performed her new jam LoveGame on the Dancing with the Stars finale last night. There was a disco stick, some sick dancing, a pink sparkly one piece outfit, and perfectly styled hair. I love around the 2:01 point where she is all up in the camera's face. Just watch:

Oh My Gosh

The trailer for the movie version of the musical based on Fellini's movie 8 1/2 (mouthful) entitled NINE arrived the other day. The cast of this movie is absolutely amazing: Penelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench (rocking a bob), Kate Hudson (looking gorgeous), Sophia Loren's cheekbones (and the rest of her), Nicole Kidman, and Fergie Ferg (looking a little scary). Rob Marshall who did a great job with Chicago back in 2002 directs, and I have faith in him. The staging looks similar to that of Chicago's where some of the numbers occurred on stages. The song used in the trailer is fantastic, big, and dramatic as hell. Judi Dench closes and begins the trailer with some witty lines. Daniel Day-Lewis could actually be good in this role. I have mixed feelings about him, but he looks like he's having fun. Penelope looks stunning as usual and that dance with the huge curtain: sexy as hell. Marion is a radiant being who I adore. Kate Hudson (the most surprising member of the cast) looks like she's fitting in nicely. Even if this movie is all about the outfits and fierce women in it who cares? Deeves are the best!

Notable Ladies

Boston-bred girl group, Jada, have hit the scene with their first single, American Cowboy. It's produced by RedOne (he's a busy guy) and sounds similar to GaGa, but I love it anyway. The girls have their own way of singing over RedOne's beats, and this song is an absolute banger. They have sass and 'tude to spare. Some choice lyrics: "I know You know I’m sexy What would you do, would you sacrifice it all for me? How would you like if I woo yeah I need an all American cowboy Ah ah ah ah ah ah oh I’m too much for you boy", "I ain't in here snappin fo' sho', you can ask all these guys When my booty clap it's a go! And you'll see somethin so nice Your jealous girlfriend can't faze me Ain't my fault you can't control your lady", and best of all "Hold up, wait a minute Let me put my Jada to it" . That is genius pop songwriting there. Such a fun and catchy song. I'm addicted. Also, this song was on House (hahaha).



Jordin Sparks has returned. Her first songs from her debut album were very good specifically the epic No Air. She has returned with a ferocious beast of song called Battlefield. It comes to us courtesy of Ryan Tedder from OneRepublic, the producer/writer behind Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love and Beyonce's Halo. Jordin's song outdoes those two though. It is MASSIVE. This song blows the roof off. There is undulating guitar in the chorus. There's a call back of "oh oh". Then at 2:04 all hell breaks loose and the song soars with the words: Guess you better go and get your armor. Then, the drums come thundering in. It is a moment of pop transcendence. Then comes a gentler piano part then everything but the drums stop and Jordin sings the chorus. Then guess you betta go and get your armor comes roaring back in. This song is also surprisingly cathartic. I am beyond impressed. I was not expecting this from Jordin. Huge pop moment from her. And props to Mr. Tedder: it sounds different from Halo and Bleeding Love. It's a behemoth. Here's Jordin and Tedder performing it on American Idol the other night. It's a fierce performance from Jordin. She's totally into it. With a song like this you have to go all the way.

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I ADORE LEIGHTON MEESTER

Leighton Meester, one of my favorite young actresses at the moment, has signed a record deal and is making an electro-pop album to be released this fall. Hell to the yes! She is featured on the new Cobra Starship song, Good Girls Go Bad. Cobra Starship are emo-pop-rock and their songs have always been a tad too heavy for me, but this bubbly, super fun ditty with Leighton is pop to the core. It's extremely catchy and there's a sassy clap and stomp part in the middle. I first I questioned Leighton's vocal chops. They are somewhat reminiscent of the Tiz's. Leighton sings her verse well though. She's somewhat convincing. I can't wait for the video. It involves Leighton running a speak easy with a deli as the front for it. Sounds fantastic. What a great song to blast!



Also, as a side note, the above photo is of Leighton (in Louis Vuitton) at the Costume Institute Gala in New York a few weeks ago. There has been much debate over this outfit. Entertainment Weekly gave it an "F", but I think it is absolutely fierce and kooky. I love the everything about the look: the pattern, the orange and the bows. Leighton be the shiz.

The Return of the Pop Video

Taylor Swift's video for her fantastic single "You Belong to Me" was released yesterday, and it is one of the best videos I've seen in a long time. It has a plot and drama and a happy ending! The plot is very high school cliche, but Taylor is just so darn cute with her Junior Jewels t-shirt and big glasses. Adorable. The end of the video made me so happy. You get invested in the storyline surprisingly quickly. Great song, great video. Well done, Tay Tay!

Music Update!!!

-Sugababes have signed with Jay Z's record label here in the US! This is very exciting news. The girls have waited an awful long time to try to breakout here. They already have six albums in the bag. Anyway, the gals are currently in LA recording their seventh album with RedOne of Lady GaGa and Kat DeLuna fame. This guy is awesome. I love his beats. Sugababes + RedOne is a very interesting combo with lots of potential. Yay Sugababes on US soil! Here's what they posted on their twitter on Friday: 2 tracks done with redone!!!!!!! love it. Next we're feeling a collabo coming on... Any guess's? Cant wait!!!!!!!!! - Sugababes in LA :)

-Little Boots' video for her fantastic song New in Town debuted last week. It's a little bit meh. She doesn't do much. I like her blue dress though. I am officially obsessed with the song though. The chorus is a massive beast of awesomeness. Also, speaking of RedOne, she did a song with him for her debut album. It's called Remedy and I've heard a clip. It's a good melding of their styles. It's not overly RedOne. A true collaboration.



-Fantastic new song: When Love Takes Over by French DJ David Guetta with vocals by Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child. There are a couple versions of this positively epic club anthem. There's a long one and a short one. The three minute edit doesn't do the song justice. The song just soars especially due to Kelly's great vocals. There's a great breakdown after the chorus (around 1:36). Infectious synth dance madness. Perfect summer song.


-Sean Kingston of "Beautiful Girls", "Me Love", and "Take You There" fame, has returned. His new album will be out this summer. The first single is called Fire Burning and it's produced by none other than RedOne (speak of the devil). This is going to be another massive hit for Kingston. It's one of those songs where you hear it for the first time and you just know it's going to be a beast of a hit. Some choice lyrics from the song are: "She get it pop it lock it drop it, That birthday cake" (birthday cake is an interesting way to describe the booty-inventive), and "She’s fire burning, fire burning on the dance floor That little shawty’s fire burning on the dance floor" (fire burning is a FANTASTIC way to describe a dancing maniac). At around 3:14, the song kind of drops out a bit and Sean just sings much like in Just Dance when the beat drops out for a few seconds then comes roaring back in. Very effective. Well, what a comeback single Sean!