It’s been a busy week or so for me…classes back in session, projects galore with work, Memorial Day weekend, crazy weather. Life’s never boring around these parts, it seems. And after a brief lull in the music biz, things are definitely looking up there, too.
– Just got word today that Little Boots has been signed to the newly-reactivated Elektra imprint here in the U.S., along with Justice and Cee-Lo. That’s a triple-bill I would love to see in concert…can we work on a kick-off concert?
I have great memories of Elektra…Keith Sweat, Anita Baker, 10,000 Maniacs, Tracy Chapman, The Cure, Simply Red, and Howard Jones, just to name a few. The Eagles were their tentpole, but it’s a label with a rich history. Hopefully they do the legacy proud with the new start.
– Got tickets to see David Cook live next month here in Denver, and I’m glad to see that the tour rolls on and on. It’s a good sign that he’s been touring non-stop since March, and the dates just keep on coming. In the meantime, he has two songs currently on the Hot 100, and his debut single “Time of My Life” was just retired to the recurrents list at Adult Contemporary radio a year after its release.
– A current obsession of mine at the moment is Daniel Boys, who a few of you might know from his duet with John Barrowman on “I Know Him So Well”. Those of you in the UK into musical-based reality shows will know him from “Any Dream Will Do”, where he placed fifth overall. Daniel is about to return to the West End in the male lead of “Avenue Q”, the same day that his debut CD comes out in the UK. The CD is a mix of pop covers and songs from musicals, and while I think the quality is a bit inconsistent, overall I do enjoy it. You can get an autographed copy here.
– It’s about that time where you figure out what your jam of the summer is, right? For me, it’s a toss-up between V Factory’s “Love Struck”, which seems to have died at pop radio, and “I Know You Want Me” from Mr 305 himself, Pitbull. It’s in the Hot 100 top 10 right now mainly based on sales, but Pop radio is quickly catching up with the popularity, and this track might actually have a shot at hitting #1. The video just hit the ‘net last week, and while it’s not really my style, I’ll leave it to your judgement.
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Cool that you got Cookie tickets. I know you’ll enjoy that.
As for my summer jam, “Bulletproof” is doing it for me right now. I’m sure I’ll be sick of it before too long, but I do likey much.
You know, I like “Bulletproof”, but it doesn’t have that “it” factor for me.
Daniel Boys looks really cute. I’ll have to check him out. And an “I Know His So Well” duet with Barrowman? How cheeky.
And yet the duet works REALLY well!
Pit Bull is one of the few hip hop artists I can tolerate. He has great beats and the lyrics aren’t always overly gangsta/machismo.
Uhh!! Yuri.. I don’t get La Roux. My ears want to bleed when I hear the shrill falsetto of that girl’s voice!
Thanks, Will. I worry I’m out in left field on stuff like Pitbull. But trust me, he’s got the machismo thing at times. A friend told me that the Spanish lyrics aren’t quite as tame as the English ones. And I actually like the chorus on “Bulletproof”.
ah lovely daniel boys. i was obsessed with that I Know Him So Well duet last year – just glorious. Daniel boys. Sigh. (orders album now!)
Looks like if you get into London on Saturday, you can even meet him!
I had never heard that Pitbull song until you mentioned it to me and now it’s all over Z100. It’s so darn catchy! And I’m with you with V Factory. I’m still keeping my fingers crossed…Sigh.
Mel, are you seeing ANYTHING to show that things might turn around with V Factory? At least it’s not just losing all of its airplay all at once.
Here’s to hoping. They are holding pretty steady at #43 on Top 40/CHR radio. I heard it the other day when I was at a Forever 21 and freaked out. Haha. People must have thought I was a nutjob.