Feb4

Skylar Grey - Love The Way You Lie

So this is the original demo of LTWYL which was then used in Eminem and Rihanna’s popular song of the same name, written by the behemoth that is Skylar Grey. You can hear more of her on Lupe Fiasco’s new CD LASERS, and on the Dr Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey single I Need A Doctor. Her voice is so pure and flawless. Lets get musicians like this back into the foreground.

Oct26

Green Day

2 years ago

Still as energetic as in 2005, still as interactive, polished, silly and powerful a presence on the stage.

The entire audience sung along to near every song, swayed arms, crowd surfed, moshed, danced, clapped and serenaded the band throughout their three hour, double entendre encore feast of a performance. The energy was high as Billie Joe regularly dragged audience members up to sing along, dive off stage or take over the band’s instruments - a night after night ritual, rather than a choreographed piece.

Everything feels natural, and though you know these things happen night after night, it feels fresh, genuine, electric and fully breathes of enthusiasm.

Fed from the audience’s energy amix with crazy tearing fans, men dodging security to snog the band and entire verses performed purely by the chorus of 20,000 attending, this is not a chore to attend or to play. This is a priviledge.

They know that, we know that. Now you do.

“Its something unpredictable and in the end that’s right. I hope you had the time of your life”

Oct21

Snow Globe tracks on MySpace!!!

2 years ago

alexberger:

I just uploaded 2 tracks from my first album, Snow Globe to my MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/alexbergermusic

I can’t wait for you to hear!!

Oh, and I’m announcing the album as ready to pre-order within the next 24 hours!!!

Jul15
2 years ago
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Perverts in Love - Banana Leaf

OK, so this is Holly Brook produced by Apathy… I guess that’s the name they go by - Perverts in Love. I had another track by these two called Get High, but I found this a little while ago and its pretty awesome.

I first heard of Holly through something called Fort Minor, which was Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park’s rap album… whatever. She sung the hook on Where’d You Go, which was the only hit single from it, and she had an album called Like Blood Like Honey which was pretty amazing (check out Saturday, What I Wouldn’t Give, Wanted).

Apathy was also on that Fort Minor project on the mixtapes but I knew of him through Demigodz, a rap group collective who mix guns and violence with intelligent humour and have pretty tight beats making them fun to listen to. I’ve always liked Ap’s ear for production, and it comes across great on this.

The beat has quite an asian/indian sound sample to it, with a simple drum layer and wicked Holly Brook vocals. She has a great range, mix of pitch and tone to her cadence and it just kinda kicks ass really.

Really good song. Give it a listen and let me know if you like it. Don’t know if its a demo or if its meant to be coming out at some point but I recon it won’t harm to have a few people hear it here ‘n there.

Jul9

Whilst sharing many similarities with Jason Mraz - growing up in Virginia and moving to LA to grow as a musician, the same initials and first name, beautiful vocals and a tanned, welcoming and friendly face - Jason Manns is every part his own singer. Comfortable with the crowd in this small intimate venue, The Camden Head, he talks freely and comically about his travels on this current trip, from playing in a Castle for his friend’s wedding - the same that Zeppelin recorded at - to selling out the following night’s show. “It sounds cool, ‘til you think that it only fits 7 people to start with” he quips. Still, the entire room is filled, and all eyes are on him attentively, in this moment.

Jason Manns grew to public attention nationally, and internationally with the growing success of the popular Sci-fi TV show “Supernatural”, which stars longtime friends of his Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, and for which he’s contributed music but his main connections were made meeting fans and playing at the conventions. Never one to shy away from an enthusiastic appreciator of his friend’s talent, I think his warm and mellow way of interacting with everyone has made him someone you have to see live, much like you have to see your friends who are visiting from abroad. It doesn’t even need a second thought.

The set lasted well over an hour and a half, just one man and his guitar. He took audience suggestions, some of which he simply attempted in a capella (Stand By Me), others he accompanied and there was a good mixture of cover songs (Sitting On the Dock Of The Bay, a Michael Jackson song, Kiss, and his awesome rendition of Hallelujah) and original material, such as Journey and I Remember. Transitions didn’t seem to matter because no-one really wanted it to finish but as each treat began, we savoured every second.

As the show came to a close, Jason stayed behind talking to everyone, hugging, signing and taking photographs and trying to remember as many names as he could. He is definitely one to look out for, invite in and give cake to. Below is a video of Jason Manns - Your Eyes. I chose this specifically because of the subtle and relaxed way of the performance. I’m sorry you can probably hear me on it.