The Truth About Music
"What's hot, what's not, and whats next in pop music"
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Where Are They Now Friday’s: T.I. “I’m Back”
Josh Feldman is a writer and podcast DJ from a suburb outside of Washington, D.C. On his podcast, The Sideswipe he talks about the music industry and other occurrences in the entertainment world. Holla Back at Josh on twitter @Jazzyfeldzle. Four weeks of writing and I came to the conclusion that I need a gimmick, something to live by and something to be known for. Something that readers can look forward to every time they open The Truth About Music. While watching television online today I came up with a total inspiration. Remember that one band you hear so much about for months and months and then suddenly they fell off the face of the earth? Well I wondered that when I was watching repeats of MTV’s “Battle For Ozzfest.” I heard about all of these bands constantly in every episode and I decided to find out one thing. One [...] Continue...
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Harris’ Song of the Week: “This Ain’t A Love Song” by Scouting For Girls
There are certain bands that just make you smile. It’s even better when you know them and no one else does. A few years back, a close friend sent me a few tracks from a band that had not yet broken in America. The band was Scouting For Girls. It is now three years later and guess what? They still haven’t broken in America. Regardless, their first single from the second album has begun a very low key run on American top 40 radio which could be foreshadowing a U.S. release. This weeks song displays everything that is great about the band. They have a tone that is simply perfect led by lead singer Roy Stride (an awesome frontman name by the way). A beautiful pop sound from the trio, Scouting For Girls are a treat for the ears and are currently being withheld by Europe. It is my hope [...] Continue...
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American Idol Recap; Shania Twain
I’m going to be honest. I hate it when shows try to push a square peg into a round hole. That is what Fox has done the past two weeks and it’s getting really annoying. Last week, “Glee” featured a slew of songs from the famed Madonna. This week on “American Idol,” the contestants were only choosing from the country-gone-pop superstars song catalogue. What makes things worse is that all but one of the contestants chose a familiar song. Lee Dewyze kicked off the show and performed the aforementioned “popular” song. Performing “Your’re Still The One,” Dewyze chose a perfect song and backed it with a soulful style he has perfected in recently. Kara Dioguardi said to Dewyze as he finished “Look how far you’ve come.” I still can’t think of him as being a superstar but he’s certainly made strides as of late. Continue...
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(SO HOT) HOT CHIP AND TERMINAL 5 (STARS)
Keegan Forte is blogger from New York City. On her Blog, Music Is My Forte, she writes about concerts and music industry happenings. You can follow her on Twitter at @keeganforte. So, before last Thursday (4/22), I had never been to Terminal 5 (cue gasps), and I have to say I was very skeptical. Any venue that’s mainly general admission doesn’t scare me but I just hate lingering off to the side or in the back because it’s too crowded to obnoxiously push your way to the front. Its these kind of places that sometimes are impossible to not only see the show, but feel the show. And Hot Chip, my friends, is a show you need to feel. For T-5 the Subway is a rough option when you’re in a rush, but then again so is a cab. I could have “easily” taken the 7 train to the 1 [...] Continue...
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American Idol Mini-Recap; Shania Twain
Lee Dewyze, “You’re Still The One,” 9/10, owned it Michael Lynche, “It Only Hurts When I Breathe,” 7/10, nothing special Casey James, “Don’t,” 9/10, vocals > guitar Krystal Bowersox, “No One Needs To Know,” 6/10, very generic Aaron Kelley, “You’ve Got A Way,” 8/10, bad song (super vocals) Siobhan Magnus, “Any Man Of Mine,” 8/10, more (of the) same (eliminated) Continue...
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The Truth About Music Radar: April 27th, 2010
A down week last week comes back with a bang as we prepare to close out April. This week, record stores will be flooded with a number of new records and we’re here to sort out the trash and the keepers. First up this week is the debut album from Bobby Ray, the Atlanta-based rapper known by his stage name B.o.B. After a huge debut single called “Nothin’ On You,” B.o.B.’s album, “B.o.B. Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” has been the center of hype and after an early listen, a number of us here at TAM are impressed. You can read Jon’s review of this album here. Continue...
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In Stores Tomorrow: B.o.B Brings the Heat
It’s been a few days, and I need to put this out there, the newest name in rap is Bobby Ray a 21-year-old Rapper known by many as B.o.B. A Musician and Producer from Atlanta, Georgia, he is on the eve of releasing his first full-length album, “B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray”, and this record is a hot one! After putting out a slew of mix tapes and working with other artists such as Asher Roth and Cobra Starship, B.o.B has put out what is expected to be a winner. The huge success of the albums first single “Nothin’ On You” featuring Bruno Mars, caused them to move the release date up an entire month and here we stand just one day away. Continue...
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Girl Talk Live At The University Of Hartford *Video*
Here is some video we shot of Girl Talk performing at The University of Hartford’s Spring Fling this past weekend!! Continue...
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#musicmonday: Kate Nash – “Do-Way-Doo”
Dave Hitchings is English born, Hartford located music and tech blogger and web developer. You can follow him on Twitter at @davehitchings. The Who: Last week London based singer Kate Nash released her second album, “My Best Friend Is You,” a follow up to her popular first album “Made of Bricks.” Nash, who was just 20 when she released her first album, has found an audience in her particular style of music. Though Kate Nash’s music sounds, to the casual observer, like a Lily Allen rip off, it has a lot more thought and depth than anything of her counterparts. Continue...
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Pictures From Girl Talk at the University of Hartford’s Spring Fling
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