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Dragonette Live From the Sink

2008-10-13 23:09:00 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
 
...Music offices in New York. Pots, pans and Martina Sorbara. Fun! I'm still so dissapointed that they haven't gotten the airplay they deserve. If Katy Perry's cheeky tunes can do it, why can't Dragonette's? The music biz is just so darn fickle! After the jump, listen to a replay of my interview with Martina last year
 
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What's Happening at the Mercury Lounge Tomorrow and Tuesday?

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2008-10-12 22:02:16 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
An anonymous ArjanWrites reader left a mysterious message at the bulletin board today in the right-hand bar of this blog. " Arjan - check out the Mercury Lounge tomorrow or Tuesday....secret gigs All I can find is that DJ Sammy Jo is spinning at Mercury Lounge on Monday and Tuesday. But Sammy Jo usually doesn't come alone. In fact, he often...
 
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New Killers Album Art

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2008-10-12 21:51:50 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
The is cover art for The Killers "Day & Age." Me likey. Me likey lots I tipped you months ago about artist Paul Normansell who put this together. Read more about him here
 
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Pharrell Featured in New Microsoft Commercial

2008-10-12 21:44:08 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
 
...musician says in the commercial, explaining that "no one ever really dies," which is what N.E.R.D stands for Los Angeles Times writer Maria Russo points out that Microsoft attempts to create "tech evangelism with a slightly spiritual undertone" by using Pharrell and also Deepak Chopra as its new spokespeople. She argues that where Apple goes...
 
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Grace Jones in The Guardian

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2008-10-12 07:32:00 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
Head over to The Guardian web site to read a lengthy interview writer Miranda Saywer conducted with Grace Jones, the "masculine-feminine skyscraper." It is a compelling sit down with the icon who talks extensively and candidly about her "scary" image, her new album that includes collaborations with Wendy & Lisa, Tricky and Brian Eno, her...
 
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Listen to Britney Spears "Womanizer" (Doctor Rosen Rosen Remix)

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2008-10-12 02:00:54 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
 
Remixer extraordinaire Doctor Rosen Rosen took Britney Spears' new single "Womanizer" and turned it into a chilled out film noir experience The video for "Womanizer" premiered on U.S. broaddcast TV last week and Doctor Rosen Rosen re-edited and re-sequenced the footage to make it fit his own unique vision for the remix. He toned down the track...
 
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Video: Mika Collaborates with Imogen Heap on New Album

2008-10-10 17:26:54 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
 
Here's an interesting little tidbit to start your weekend with On this new video blog, Imogen Heap reveals that she is working with Mika on a track for his forthcoming new album. "We met at the Ivor Novello Awards this year, and he suggested we might get together and write a song. So we did," says Heap on her new video blog. "He is a very nice...
 
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Seeing Sounds With N.E.R.D

2008-10-10 15:37:27 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
 
...music you hear on radio today Pharrell is not just a soundboard wizard, he is also a dynamic stage performer who bring both soul and fire to his performance that is truly captivating. He is a bit like a modern-day Elvis with lots of style and spunk Make sure to watch Don Lemon's CNN report this weekend with bits of Janelle, Chester French,...
 
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Free Download: Bless You feat. Mikael Simpson (Minilogue Remix)

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2008-10-10 13:09:39 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::
...music lovers after releasing their debut disc "Bless You" in June and playing several European festivals including the famed Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Lulu Rouge's T.O.M and Buda also toured with popular DJ/producer Trentemøller this summer who has told people to consider Lulu Rouge "the next big thing to come out of Denmark This week,...
 
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A Starry, Starry Night with Chester French and Janelle Monae

2008-10-09 23:33:00 by Arjan Writes in :: arjanwrites music blog ::