Are you frustrated with your job? This is a must download for anyone who has ever felt like packing up and walking out the door! Check out Fantasia singing home her resignation letter with Two Weeks Notice.
Two Weeks Notice (Download)
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One of our favorite blogs, Audioporn Central has posted this new Little Boots track 'Bring It On', that we want to share with you all. It's pretty decent, we are looking forward to hearing more from her!
Bring It On (Download)
All you people in the US need to be aware that voter registration deadlines are coming up over the next few weeks. If you aren't registered you can't vote and do you really want to see this happen....
Vote For Change
Just a lovely Mystery Track for your on this gloomy day. Perhaps this Mystery Track will motivate you to Go Out! Dance! Have A Good Time! Or maybe... just maybe it will make you wanna stay in your house, under the covers watching movies that have been edited for TV! Guess you'll have to take a chance on todays Mystery Track!
So this morning a friend sent us the new Grace Jones single 'William's Blood' and it is fantastic, a bit like vintage Grace which we enjoy! We're digging the choir in the background... 'ooohhhhh oohhhhhh, ahhhh aahhhhh' preach it now!
William's Blood (Download)
Alicia Keys urges you all to go out and vote on November 4th, and we encourage you to do the same!!
Visit Vote For Change to register, check your registration or request an absentee ballot.
I'm a huge fan of The Asteroid Galaxy Tour. Play yourself a little 60's retro soul to twist and shake it all night! Check out the video and the track, and then let me know what you think!
The Sun Ain't Shining No More (Download)
Can you handle the packaging design for this single? I think i'm a fan! I'm also a huge fan of the track, it's by Australian duo Empire of the Sun. They have a poppy, catchy, summery sound...I wish I had this a few months ago, but here it is! Enjoy!
Walking On A Dream (Download)
U.K. Indie Rocker's The Kooks are preparing the release of Sway in October. Check out the track, and the official video below. I'm in a bit of a rock mood this evening, I hope you enjoy it! If you do, make sure to check out Konk, their latest Virgin Records release which dropped earlier this year!
Sway (Download)
Well this just perked up a quite Thursday afternoon! We just received this killer remix in our inbox! It's 'Meddle' by Little Boots, remixed by the awesome Designer Drugs!
Meddle (Designer Drugs Coke Jam Remix) (Download Here)
Gogol Bordello start their North American tour today at the House of Blues in New Orleans, I have never had the pleasure of seeing them live but my best friend tells me they are amazing. So catch them if you can, and maybe you should wear purple to the show ;)
Tour dates:
9.24.08 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
9.25.08 House of Blues New Orleans, LA
9.26.08 Austin City Limits / Zilker Park Austin, TX
9.27.08 Edgefest Queen Creek, AZ
9.29.08 Rialto Theatre Tuscon, AZ
10.1.08 4th and B San Diego, CA
10.2.08 The Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
10.3.08 Fremont East Las Vegas, NV
10.4.08 Detour Festival / City Hall Los Angeles, CA
10.5.08 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival San Francisco, CA
10.7.08 McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR
10.8.08 Roseland Theater Portland, OR
10.9.08 Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA
10.10.08 The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
10.11.08 The Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
10.14.08 MacEwan Hall Calgary, AB
10.15.08 Edmonton Events Centre Edmonton, AB
12.27.08 Webster Hall New York, NY
12.29.08 Webster Hall New York, NY
12.30.08 Webster Hall New York, NY
12.31.08 The Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
1.2.09 9:30 Club Washington DC
1.3.09 9:30 Club Washington DC.
Are you on Last.fm? If so join our HardCandyMusic.com group! It'll tell you what our members have been listening to! We love last.fm its a great way to learn about new music from others :D
Hard Candy Music Last.fm group
We think we neglected to tell you about this but Santogold is currently out on the road and headlining! She started last Friday in New York and these are the remaining places shes performing!
09-24 Toronto, Ontario - Phoenix Concert Theatre
09-25 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
09-27 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
09-28 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
09-30 Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
10-01 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
10-04 Seattle, WA - Showbox
10-05 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10-07 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
10-10 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
10-11 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
10-13 Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
10-14 Los Angeles, CA - Wiltern
This is 'Say Aha' live from the Irving Plaza last Friday....
Marc Collin, Nouvelle Vague's producer had a genius idea, put together an album of old 80's classic theme songs and reinvent them with some cool singers. The album 'Hollywood, Mon Amour' sounds like it turned out great, and is due out at the end of the month.
I'm loving Juliette Lewis singing 'This Is Not America' .Visit the Myspace to hear that and more of the tracks.
Skye - View To Kill (Download Here)
Here Marc talks about how he chose the singers including Skye from Morcheeba....
Q-Tip is back in the game! We quite enjoy the lead single 'Gettin' up' from his new album 'Renaissance' due to be released on November 4th (The Day of Change)
Do you want the chance to go and see him perform for free, Monday, September 29th at the Knitting Factory in NYC?
All you have to do is text QTIP to 66937 to join and RSVP and you'll get in free. The show starts at 8pm enjoy!
Little Boots is back with her cover versions! Today she uploaded her version of MGMT's Time To Pretend. Look at the pretty lights LOL
So what do we all think of this then? Apparently we'll hear the new finished version of the song within days....
One of my friends reminded me about this song 'Heartbeat' by Nneka last night, it's taken from the album 'No Longer At Ease' and I love it! It's a really good video also shot partly on location in Africa.
If you haven't heard of Nneka, you must check her out, her previous album 'Victim of Truth' was proclaimed by one review to be as good as 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
Heartbeat (Download Here)
A few days ago we posted this track, which is a slick and sexy re-produced version of Eartha Kitt's I Want to Be Evil. It's a hot track, very similar to the Junkie XL vs. Elvis from a few years ago. I could totally see it opening Sex & The City The Movie #2!
I caught Dragonette the other night at the Mercury Lounge here in NYC. They are a great band, solid indie-electro-pop tracks that translate very well to the stage. Check them out performing Black Limousine off their recently released in United States album...Galore!
Here is Black Limousine...
Here it is! The Killers have been working with one of my favorite producers, Stuart Price. He was the mastermind that re-invented Madonna's sound on Confessions On A Dancefloor and has remixed countless tracks to perfection!
Brandon Flowers and gang are back with Human, lead single off upcoming album Day & Age. It's a pretty solid track, nice and catchy... you can clearly tell that it was produced by Stuart (his sound hasn't evolved very much through the years, unfortunately). Check it out and let me know what you think!
Human (Download)
You'd think that George Michael would have learned his lesson the first time he was arrested in a public restroom. He was cuffed-up again, this time for a short stint at the North London Police Station on drug posession charges. Poor George, you'd think he'd learn to do the naughty stuff in his own bathroom! Read more here...
I'm taking you back, back, back a few decades to the late, late, late 70's. An American rock band, Toto released their very first single, Hold The Line which topped the charts at #5! Tonight I have the Ultrasound remix of the track for you, which is basically an extended version of the original. You can NEVER have enough Toto!
Hold The Line (Ultrasound Remix)
This track is a MUST download for dance music fans. It's been on all my favorite blogs this week, so just in case you haven't had the lucky chance to listen to this track, here you are! It features the wonderfully original vocals of Sia and is produced by NYC artist Lauren Flax. Check it out, let me know what you think!
Link has been removed by request!
Check out this hot remix of Kanye West's new single Love Lockdown by Mochi Beats. Hot stuff!
Love Lockdown (Mochi Beats Remix)
I have a super-slick reproduced version of this classic by the cat-lady herself, Eartha Kitt. Do you want to be evil? I do...
I Want To Be Evil (Giant JT Mix)
Nikka Costa just premiered the new video for her first single from new album Pebble to a Pearl, Stuck To You. I've always been a huge fan of Nikka, ever since 'Everybody Got Their Something' and the sexy 'Like a Feather'. What do you think?
of Montreal was a recent discovery of mine, and i'm pretty excited to share them with you all. I guess I would compare them to The Rapture, maybe a bit poppier, and with a lot more instruments. Tonight, I shar with you the Mad Decent remix of the first single from upcoming album Skeletal Lamping; Id Engager. Tell me what you think!
Id Engager (Mad Decent Mix)
I didn't think that Mariah's summer-jam I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time was very dance/club remix-able. Designer Drugs, an amazing remix team has proven me wrong! This track is really great, a perfect club version of the original. Check it out and let me know what you think!
I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time (Designer Drugs Mix)
Let's take it back to the club with hot remixers Diamond Cut's remix of Delta Goodrem's latest single You Will Only Break My Heart. I love how Diamond Cut knows exactly which 80's synths to use to get me dancin'! If you missed it, we posted another Diamond Cut/Delta Goodrem remix awhile ago! Thanks to this blog for posting this track earlier!
You Will Only Break My Heart (Diamond Cut Mix)
Musiq Soulchild teams up with Mary J. Blige on If You Leave. I like this, a nice smooth jam. What do you think?
If U Leave (Download)
This weeks track from The Pretenders is 'Rosalee' it is taken from 'Break Up The Concrete' the first album to be released by the band in a very long time! The last cd of new material from them included the song 'Popstar' which i enjoy... see the video below, it's pretty funny ;)
DOWNLOAD: The Pretenders - Rosalee
MGMT and The Orange Baby present 2 nights of Beauty, Enchantment and Horror.
10/30
Webster Hall
with
Bobb Trimble’s Flying Spiders
10/31
Music Hall of Williamsburg
with
Amazing Baby
Violens
Boy Crisis
Francis & the Lights
Both shows are on-sale this Friday and the pre-sale begins this Wednesday at 10:00 am, ending at 10:00 pm the same day.
In other MGMT news, it seems the recent news about a collaboration with Chemical Brothers is NOT going to happen, and the band may be retiring...
Leona Lewis is preparing her next single release, called Forgive Me. Check out that hot single cover! Here is the official video which leaked on the web yesterday! What do you think of Leona's latest effort?
The B-52s will be performing a special Halloween concert on Saturday, November 1st at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Special guests include Hercules & Love Affair!!
We will be there!
get your tickets at ticketmaster now!
Just in case you aren't going to be in the NYC area, there are a few other U.S. dates!
| Sat, 09/27/08 | Albright Knox Art Gallery Buffalo, NY | | |
| Fri, 10/17/08 | Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, IN | ||
| Sat, 11/01/08 | Hammerstein Ballroom New York, NY | ||
| Tue, 11/11/08 | House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, CA | ||
| Fri, 11/14/08 | Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium At Marin Center San Rafael, CA | |
After 10 years on the air, MTV's Total Request Live has been axed and is expected to end in November. Are you sad to see it go or was it about time?
Holy Madonna! She's coming at us, and she's checked her list twice!
Check out a very sexy yet stern speaking Madonna, in a new video that plays during an interlude on her current Sticky & Sweet Tour. It's a politically charged clip compilation, that has already been challenged by McCain. What do you think about Madonna using her tour as a venue for this kind of political material?
The high quality audience-free video is available on her official website.If you want to see it in its full dramatic glory with annoying screams all, view this video taken live from Rome!
I've never been a fan of Pink beyond enjoying the occasional song on the radio, however I really enjoyed the video for So What, Pink's new release from upcoming album Funhouse. Today, I have the album cover for you tattoo's and feet and all! I also have the B-Side to So What, called Could've Had Everything. What do you think of Pink's latest effort? I think she's one of the better pop artists out there right now, and there aren't many!
Could've Had Everything (Download)
Sia has just premiered a video for a new single from Some People Have Real Problems. It's called Soon We Will Be Found, and features Sia and co. doing sign language among very creative lighting and shadow techniques. She never fails to amaze me/give me a good laugh!
What do you think?
We finally have the new Girls Aloud yay! So the new single is called 'Promise', and it's really quite decent, not quite sure if is on par with 'Call the Shots' but time will tell. The girls never fail to please. This one sounds a bit 80's which we enjoy :D
DOWNLOAD: Girls Aloud - The Promise
Kardinal Offishall and Rihanna take us back to the beach this morning with Number 1 (Tide Is High). Yes, it samples the widely known hook that was originally written by The Paragons and then covered by one of my favorite bands ever: Blondie. The Blondie track, which is a reggae/ska style cover, reached #1 in the United States in 1980.
This track appears on Kardinal Offishall's recently released album Not 4 Sale. My question to you today is, does Rihanna do the track justice?
Number 1 (Download)
Our new favorites, Uh Huh Her have been causing quite a stir lately. They are about to embark on a new tour, and have already released a fantastic album and video!
Here is Kanye West's lead single Love Lockdown from upcoming album 808's and Heartbreaks which he performed at this years MTV Video Music Awards.
Kanye's a great producer and I think this track sounds original and fresh. Unfortunately, he's let his success go to his head (or maybe he's always been this way) and has acted like a big 'ol baby on numerous occasions. Just when you think he's getting better and learning how to deal with his anger, here he goes again, arrested at Los Angeles Interenational Airport...What do you think of both the single and Kanye's recent behavior?
Love Lockdown (Download)
I was sent this link yesterday. These are two of my favorite people! Andy Warhol paints Debbie Harry on an old Amiga computer in 1985!
A few days ago, HARDCANDY guest-writer Danny Alonso posted his review of The Ettes recent release, Look At Life Again Soon. If you missed it, please check it out here.
Oddly enough, RCRD LBL is offering another free mp3 from the album called Crown Of Age on it's site. Enjoy and always tell us what you think!
This is a very very sweet version of Kylie Minogue's Like a Drug that was produced for The 2008 X Tour. I figured since there were so many Madonna studio versions this past week, we must spread around the love! Hot stuff!
Like a Drug (X Tour Studio Version)
Are you ready for this? MGMT will be collaborating with the Chemical Brothers on their new album. It's planned as a 2-disc set, one disc will be "pop" and another will be more "psychedelic and experiemental". Find out more here.
Ebony Bones came out of nowhere. This girl is a class act with an out of this world fashion sense, and very HOT vocals & beats to back it up! She's teamed up with (who else but) Timbaland for the track When It Rains. Check it out and let me know what you think! Can you handle some Ebony Bones?
When It Rains (Download)
Erykah Badu's Honey won a VMA for best direction. I'm happy that it won as it's a great video one of the best i'd seen in a while and also a great song. I know you've all seen it but here's a reminder, and a remix of the song to boot!
Can you name the album cover references in the video? Answers in the comments please ;)
DOWNLOAD: Erykah Badu -Honey (Captain Planet Remix)
I'm loving this remix of MGMT's Kids done by Soulwax this afternoon. Here it is in HQ! Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD: MGMT - Kids (Soulwax Nite Remix)
The Raveonettes have just released a free digital EP, with remixes of tracks from Lust, Lust, Lust. It's the first in a set of four EP's...hot stuff!
Tracklist is as follows:
1. Dead Sound (80KIDZ Remix)
2. Aly, Walk With Me (Nic Endo Remix)
3. Lust (Trentmøeller Remix)
Click here to download!
I'm super excited to see Goldfrapp on Friday at Radio City Music Hall here in NYC with special guest Martha Wainwright! If you will be in the area, and haven't gotten tickets yet...go get 'em!
In the meantime, here is a little preview of the show! I'm in love with Seventh Tree album track Monster Love...
Monster Love (Live Acoustic Version)
and...if you aren't in the area, don't worry...you can still catch Allison and Will on the following dates here in the U.S. and Canada!
9/12 @ Radio City Music Hall - New York, NY
9/14 @ Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON
9/16 @ Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
9/17 @ Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
9/20 @ Treasure Island Festival - San Francisco, CA
9/21 @ Orpheum Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
Check out Monster Love live on The Culture Show.
Van She's Changes turns into a 80's-inspired club track thanks to the help of Gloves. Thanks Bigstereo for this one! Don't forget to pick up their fantastic debut 'V' in stores now!
Changes (Gloves Remix)
Debbie Harry & Fergie have collaborated on the song 'Call Me' for the Fashion Rocks event to be shown this Tuesday, we can't wait to see how that turned out. Debbie looks a bit younger with that hair, though this is a somewhat scary shot!
While we wait for video of that, Check out Debbie singing 'Call Me' with Shirley Manson of Garbage from a few years back...
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Last night was the Stand Up To Cancer telecast and these lovely ladies sang 'Just Stand Up' live from Fashion Rocks.... the performance was quite good. Two comments: Leona outsang Mariah (tee hee hee) and Miley Cyrus annoys us LOL
Visit the website and donate at www.standuptocancer.org
Juliette Lewis posted another vlog on her MySpace, this chick is hilarious! We Love her! Check out her story of being accosted in a hotel lobby!
Electro producer Mirwais is back, with his remix of Sonny J's track Cant Stop Movin'. It sounds a little something like the Jackson 5, Justice and Junior Senior mixed together. Enjoy!
Can't Stop Movin' (Mirwais Mix)
Check out Sonny J on Myspace.
One part Nancy Sinatra/Shangri-Las-type vocals. One part distorted guitars. Add a driving beat, stir, and there you have it -- The Ettes are back with a new album full of garage rock grooves that will have you twisting in no time.
Released last month, Look At Life Again Soon picks up where 2006's Shake The Dust left off. Rather than going off and experimenting with unknown sounds or embracing new technology, the band continue their quest for the rock-n-roll holy grail. Recorded in London with producer Liam Watson at the helm, The Ettes (made up of lead singer Lindsay Hames, guitarist Jeremy Cohen and drummer Maria Silver) honed their talents by fusing a Spector-esque wall of sound with fuzzy, lo-fi guitars. The end result can go toe-to-toe with any of their contemporaries such as The Kills, The White Stripes and the Detroit Cobras.
The standout track is the last on the record. While not as upbeat as most of the other songs on life, the goth-country Where Your Loyalties Lie provides the listener with a sound reminiscent of post-punk roots music (think early gun club) underlined by an echoing, menacing guitar riff.
At just under half an hour, my only complaint is that the album is too short. However, what it lacks in length, it makes up for in timeless rock.
The Ettes will be playing two area shows later this month --
sat 9/13 - Williamsburg Music Hall
tue 9/16 - Mercury Lounge
Where Your Loyalties Lie (Download)
Review by Danny Alonso
Check out this 78RPM recording of a Tito Puente track that is part of an exciting release called The Complete 78s, a four volume and 8 disk set of Tito's remastered recordings...most of which have not been released until now! For more information, visit www.fania.com.
Here is the new low-budget fabulous video for CSS's next single, Move. In case you missed it, check out the Cut Copy remix of the track we posted a few weeks ago.
Check out the video, and as always let us know what you think!
Brandy looks great, the video is beyond boring. What do you think?
Lady Gaga is hosting the series premiere of NewNowNext Pop Lab. This brand new TV show will feature up-and-coming party music in all its forms. Watch the premiere on LOGO TONIGHT, September 3rd at midnight ET/PT.
While you are eagerly awaiting the broadcast, why don't you try your hand at remixing the 'Just Dance' music video here!
Holy Moony! Peek-A-Boo! Here she is, one of the only guilty pleasures of mine that I don't openly share my love of. Moony is from Italy, and was given exactly what a dance diva music have...a strong-ass powerful voice. Check out these dance-tastic Euro remixes of my favorite (ssh) house girl!
Let Miss. Moony take you there...and don't worry...I won't tell anyone! ;)
I Don't Know Why (Jereome D'isma Ae Radio Edit)
For Your Love (T&F vs. Moltosugo Extended Mix)
Acrobats (T&F vs Moltosugo Extended Mix)
Dove (T&F vs. Moltoguso Radio Edit)
and watch her in action here!
I haven't had a chance to listen to The Faint's new album Fasciinatiion in it's entirety yet until this weekend. The track Forever Growing Centipedes stood out to me as an instant favorite, and i'd like to share it with you tonight.
It reminds me a bit of something that Trent Reznor could come up with, if he would let go of the angst already! Anyway, it's catchy and upbeat...exactly what I love from The Faint!
Forever Growing Centipedes (Download)
The pair have still got it, David Byrne & Brian Eno are back with their first album of material together in 30 years called Everything That Happens Will Happen Today.
This is my favorite track from the album so far. It's called Strange Overtones.
Check out more information about the collaboration here, best of all...you can stream all the songs from the album for free!
Strange Overtones (Download)
