Music Set

Something about the way she sings just pops.

The staggeringly lovely and exceptionally gifted Leona Lewis blew on to the scene dropping Spirit on the UK in late 2007. The album entered the Brit charts at #1 and bloody well became the UK’s fastest-selling debut of all time. Spirit saw a US release in April of 2008 and debuted at #1 on Billboard, making music history with the first appearance of a British female artist entering Billboard’s Top 200 with a #1 record.

» Read the full Music Review: Leona Lewis - Spirit: The Deluxe Edition article…

An unreleased Jay-Z song, ‘When The Money Goes’, has been leaked onto the internet after a DJ played it on US radio. Scroll down now to watch a YouTube clip featuring the song. The song appeared on file-sharing websites yesterday (January 27) after DJ Envy played it on Hot 97 FM - but it remains to be seen how new it actually is. Hiphopkings.com reports that the track is a leftover from Jay-Z’s 2007 album ‘American Gangster’, while MTV suggests it is brand new and set to be included on the rapper’s long-awaited comeback album, ‘The Blueprint 3′.
» Read the full Unreleased Jay-Z track leaks online article…

Flight Of The Conchords have revealed that they were originally planning to set their TV series in England, but changed their mind after they found UK producers too dawdling compared their American counterparts. Speaking at the HBO launch of the New Zealand duo’s second TV series, Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement said that the show is set in New York because US broadcasters forced the English out of the running, reports BBC 6music.
» Read the full Flight Of The Conchords planned to set TV series in London article…

Young Jeezy was on the receiving end of barbs from Bill O’Reilly and guest Dennis Miller on “The O’Reilly Factor” last week: The pair took the Snowman and Jay-Z to task for their lyrics on “My President,” characterizing their rhymes as hateful toward America.

On the show, O’Reilly casually challenged Jeezy to appear on “The O’Reilly Factor” to respond. Comedian Dennis Miller, O’Reilly’s guest during the segment, also threw in some barbs at the Atlanta rapper, calling him “Young Emphysema.”

Earlier this week, various Web sites reported Jeezy would join the fray by accepting O’Reilly’s challenge.

» Read the full Young Jeezy Will Not Appear On ‘The O’Reilly Factor,’ Rep Confirms article…

NEW YORK — Busta Rhymes is collaborating with Young Jeezy and Jadakiss — and there better not be anybody coming wack on the track.

When Busta was putting together the lineup for the song “Conglomerate,” co-produced by Dr. Dre, he had one very important rule: “The bare minimum, the song had to sound like everybody’s spit game was thorough,” Bus told MTV News.

“When I got the beat from Focus — Focus [originally] produced the joint — I just heard real classic, conventional MCing because of the boom bap that the beat had,” he added.

» Read the full Busta Rhymes Calls Collaborators Young Jeezy, Jadakiss ‘Stellar MCs’ article…

Kelly Clarkson will give fans a sneak peek of the video for her new single “My Life Would Suck Without You” during Wednesday’s (January 28) “American Idol” broadcast.

The “American Idol” winner, whose new album All I Ever Wanted is set for release on March 17, will make her return (sort of) to the show that launched her career when she partners with AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets to give viewers a taste of what they can expect from the singer’s new video.

» Read the full Kelly Clarkson To Preview New Video On ‘American Idol’ article…

Having toured non stop the last year, country music legend Willie Nelson is continuing his whirlwind tour into 2009 all the way from Jan 9 to March 9. In February, Willie Nelson is accompanied by Wynton Marsalis and Norah Jones for his two shows in New York, NY. For the rest of the month, he is accompanied by Asleep at the Wheel. In March, Willie Nelson performs in Florida at 7 different venues and at North Myrtle Beach, SC; Choctaw, MS; and Marksville, LA.

» Read the full Willie Nelson Continues Tour In 2009 article…

When I first started my favorite albums of 2008 list, I didn't realize how difficult it would be. How difficult was it? Well, my list of honorable mentions has eight albums on it and there are three EP's I would include if this were not a list of albums. I also did not properly listen to some great 2007 releases until 2008.

Thus, in the spirit of those re-releases record companies love, this is a Deluxe Edition of my favorite albums of 2008 list and is full of extras.

» Read the full Sterfish’s 10 Favorite Albums of 2008: Deluxe Edition article…

Inside the cover of his latest album, Vicious Country, Popa Chubby tells us how both he and Galea felt when standing on the very spot where Elvis stood in the legendary Sun Studios. He then goes on to explain his aims for the album. “Vicious Country is born and you are welcome to come visit. This is music to listen to, and enjoy, so sit back, light up, and rock out to Vicious Country.”

Well Popa, I’m afraid I can only do four out of five of those things. Sit back?

» Read the full Music Review: Popa Chubby With Galea -Vicious Country article…

Club brand Azuli are kicking off a brand new compilation series next month, The Global Guide 09, which seeks to offer something different to the norm with your standard mix CD. As well as a double disc of the latest floorfilling house and electro tunes, they’ve included their own guide to the world’s best clubs and festivals. Coming out on top as the best club worldwide, it’s Space in Ibiza, however Australia also features in the booklet, with our three finest locations listed as Tank (Sydney), Onesixone (Melbourne) and Chinese Laundry (Sydney).
» Read the full International News: Oz clubs & festival given ‘world’s best’ nod article…