music

TV/Music: “Bones” Gives Us One Eskimo

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

We were just minding our own business enjoying the season finale of Bones, when we heard this beautiful song called “Kandi” by One Eskimo in the last scene.  Check it out for yourself and see if you don’t head immediately over to itunes and press “buy”.  Enjoy!

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Music: All Hail Miss Sharon Jones!

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Miss Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings new release, “I Learned The Hard Way” is getting raves and taking names. Click here for a free mp3 download and to see concert dates.  Remember, live is always better kids!

Enjoy this interview with Sharon from Billboard.com at SXSW below.

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Music: New “The Apples in stereo” Video With Elijah Wood

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

Enjoy!

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DVD: Our Pick Is “An Education”

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

We fell in love with An Education last year and think you will too.  Pick it up on dvd this week and check out our review here

Pick up the soundtrack on Amazon here.

Enjoy the trailer below.

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Food: Cupcakes Here To Stay. Blame Carrie Underwood.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Once it becomes national news that Carrie Underwood is serving cupcakes at her wedding instead of cake, it’s official that cupcakes are here to stay.  That’s gonna make someone in Chicago very unhappy.

Click here for a cranky, but fun look at food trends that need to disappear from the Chicago Tribune.

Visit the cupcake shop Carrie is using here.

Enjoy the Average White Band “Cut the Cake” below.

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Music: Train #1 On iTunes

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

Train’s huge hit single, Hey, Soul Sister, has gone double platinum and reached #1 on the overall iTunes chart.

The band will be performing “Hey, Soul Sister” on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on April 8“Live! With Regis & Kelly” on April 19 and “Dancing with the Stars” on May 4.  Train will also have the honor to help kick-off the inaugural concert at the soon-to-be-opened New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey with Bon Jovi on May 26

Go get the single here.  Enjoy the video below.

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Benji Hughes. Jeff Bridges Approved!

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Je ff Bridges said backstage at the Oscars that he was listening to Benji Hughes that morning and that we should check it out.  Who are we not to take the advice of Jeff Bridges and do just that?  Enjoy the video of Charlotte, North Carolina’s own below!

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Listen to Karen Elson (Mrs. Jack White) Sing!

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Former Supermodel and current spouse of Jack White Karen Elson, has been quietly working on her music for awhile now.  Although her new single, “The Ghost that Walks” has his fingerprints all over it, her voice is haunting and well suited to the material.  The full album will be out this summer.  The single is available as a free download over on her website KarenElson.com.  Take a listen for yourself and see what you think below.

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Sade Is For Lovers–New CD release tomorrow

Monday, February 8th, 2010

C’mon! What could be a better Valentine’s Day gift than the first new CD from Sade in ten years.  ”Soldier of Love” puts the honey voiced chanteuse and her band right back where they belong, in our ipods. (Okay, so we didn’t have ipods ten years ago) The album is getting rave reviews including one from fellow baby-making music maker Maxwell, who said the music “(will) shake you in your shoes.”  Enjoy the video of the title song below.

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AC/DC “Iron Man 2″ Video Thrills

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Hold the phone! AC/DC just released this video of a live performance of “Shoot to Thrill” for Iron Man 2. And, it’s even got some Mickey Rourke!  Enjoy the masterpiece below!

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