New Updates

For our featured album, we have electronic band Metronomy bringing us their third albumThe English Riviera. The album, as one writer put it, is “confidently executed indie-pop album dominated by conventional, streamlined music.” Well that sounds good, but how’s this? “The best pop albums don't stand on ceremony to this extent.” Whoa!! Deep!! Owl City brings us their second single Galaxies from their upcoming album and fans are already raving about this one. Making a big splash on the radio, The Ready Set releases Young Forever. The song is dance-pop at its best and is sure to get people on the dance floor wanting to toss their age away.
Sibling duo, The Belle Brigade comes on to the music scene with the release of their self-titled album. The album is said to be a “sparkling” 11-song set about common themes and features an ear-pleasing quality of their vocals vibrating perfectly together. The best song is said to be Losers, so check for that. The Republic Tigers return with an EP titled No Land's Man. Not straying from what has worked before, The Republic Tigers classic song-craft remains at the forefront and is highlighted with the euphoric single, Merrymake It With Me.
Ray J (mostly known for ventures in entertainment besides his music) gives us Turnin’ Me On…yup, that’s the title. This track is a head nodder and will get anybody hyped up on the dance floor. Across the pond, rapper Plan B drops off his sophomore album The Defamation of Strickland Banks. For this album Plan B showcases more of his singing ability and is a first-hand perspective of a fictional character. The album has received rave reviews from just about every critic out there.
Punk band Simple Plan returns after a two year hiatus by releasing Can’t Keep My Hands Off You. Though not the official single, it’s still new music. Featuring Weezer front-manRivers Cuomo the song is very…bubblegummy.
Rockers Manchester Orchestra release a single appropriate for this month titled April Fool(yes it is). The song is must be making peoples keyboards explode because the only thing they say about it is “listen to it” it’s got to be that good.
The Joker returns again…Legendary group The Steve Miller Band bring us a full album of blues standards titled Let Your Hair Down. The album packs a punch with inventive arrangements and even has R&B Singer Sonny Charles splitting vocal duties. Need I say more? Ok. It’s The. Steve. Miller. Band.

Spring Update

She’s doing it…again!! Britney Spears brings us another chart-topping effort with Femme Fatale, and we have the deluxe version so you get 4 extra tracks of Britney…Yayyy!! The album has received positive reviews across the board and is a “masterful mixture of uber-cool dubstep and sugary pop”. So, with an aptly titled album, looks like Britney will be around for awhile. From one pop diva to the next, we have Miranda Cosgrove’s lead singleDancing Crazy for you. This is a mid-tempo pop rock track that is sure to get people, well…Dancing Crazy.

Some heavy hitters drop off their projects this week in the Hip-hop realm. The forever hustlin’ E-40 drops off two albums with Revenue Retrievin’: Overtime Shift and Graveyard Shift. Each album is packed with 20 tracks of Bay-Area slappers that will get the place rattling wherever you maybe. E-40 has been releasing quality music for the past two decades and these albums do not disappoint. Check out the lead single My Money Straight. Next, another legend in rap, Snoop Dogg, releases his eleventh albumDoggumentary. The album has a great mix of gangsta, R&B, and Hip-hop tracks for his wide variety of fans. The album features almost everyone that is in Hip-hop such as,Kanye West, Wiz Khalifa, Too Short, and more. Turning things to the South side of rap,Lil Wayne gives us his single John featuring Rick Ross. Currently at number 57 on Billboard’s Hot 100 New Singles, this Weezy song will probably only go up.

Broken Bells hold fans over following their successful album with the Meyrin Fields EP. With four new tracks the duo continues their exploration of space rock and with the title track they get down to business. From the group that brought you the hit Fireflies, Owl Cityreturns with the lead single Alligator Sky from their upcoming album. Featuring rapperShawn Chrystopher the tune “lets the listener escape on a journey, with music and lyrics coming together as one’’…umm…let’s do it! Swedish indie rock band Peter, Bjorn And John release Gimme Some. Featuring catchy tunes from top to bottom PB&J, as they are also known, leave listeners begging to give us some more. The track (Don’t Let Them) Cool Off is said to be a contender for single of the year.

To the more hardcore side of rock we start with rap-rock outfit Hollywood Undead and their second album American Tragedy (Deluxe). On this album the band sounds as energetic as any rapper rockers ever have. With this album Hollywood Undead are having an epic party to end all parties. Lastly, heavy metal band Cavalera Conspiracy gives us the special edition of Blunt Force Trauma. After a fall out from their first album, the band reunites and plays 14 tracks of in-your-face blasting tunes. Make sure to check your body for signs after first listen.

That’s all for this week, thanks for checking in with us.