Tagged: Pop

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Why It Would Be A Bummer If Lana Del Rey Quit Making Music

Today, FACT magazine posted a quote from an interview Lana Del Rey did with Vogue UK saying: “I don’t think I’ll write another record”, claims Del Rey. “What would I say? I feel like everything … read more »

POSTED February 6, 2012 7:13PM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (12) TAGS: , ,
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By The Numbers: Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die

In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits and primary colors. This week, we look at Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die, a record that … read more »

POSTED January 31, 2012 7:15PM IN BY THE NUMBERS Comments (8) TAGS: , , , ,
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Video: Perfume Genius, “Hood”

“Hood” is sad, but its video is hot—an odd combination of a turn-on and a reason to weep at once. But how could Perfume Genius be so sad when, in the video, he has daddy-porn … read more »

POSTED January 18, 2012 11:53AM IN MUSIC VIDEO 0 Comments TAGS: , ,
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Amber Rose f. Wiz Khalifa, “Fame” MP3

The last time we heard pop crooning from Amber Rose, she was doing a silly duet of Backstreet Boys’ “I Want it That Way” with Kanye West’s cousin. “Fame” is her legitimate pop music debut … read more »

POSTED January 10, 2012 10:49AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (7) TAGS: , , ,
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Beyonce’s Dad Starts a New Girl Group

Hoping for God’s blessing again, Beyonce’s dad and former manager Matthew Knowles has put together a post-Destiny’s Child British girl group with another spiritually-ordained moniker: From Above. Maybe lightning really will strike twice—Monique, Ashley, Daisey, … read more »

POSTED December 2, 2011 2:45PM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (2) TAGS: , , , ,
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Stream: The Ting Tings, “Silence (Bag Raiders Remix)”

A little unexpectedly, The Ting Tings can sound beautiful and kinda sad. Bag Raiders make it so on their peaceful remix of new Ting Ting’s track “Silence.” Opening snaps and melancholy synths give way to … read more »

POSTED November 11, 2011 11:43AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (3) TAGS: , , , ,
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Video: Beyonce feat. J. Cole, “Party (Remix)”

This video is no “Countdown”, but Beyonce has already done six videos off this damn album, and they can’t all be an opus. One majorly positive part of this clip is the hairstyles: sister Solange … read more »

POSTED October 26, 2011 7:09PM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , ,
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Video: Adele, “Someone Like You”

In FADER #62, we published a feature about Phoenix that was also about Paris and breaking up. Peter Macia traveled to France in the spring and wrote that the, “sparkling streets that held so much … read more »

POSTED September 30, 2011 10:46AM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , ,
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Is Justin Bieber a Rap Star?

Lil Wayne‘s Tha Carter IV failed to bowl over the internet. It wasn’t as good as Dedication 2 or Da Drought 3, they said. In spite of this, the album sold 964,000 units in one … read more »

POSTED September 28, 2011 6:45PM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (3) TAGS: , , ,
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Stream: Au Palais, “Tender Mercy”

Seems like six-minute songs spearheaded by emotional ladies are popping out of the woodwork left and right these days, from Niki and the Dove, Class Actress, Florence Welch and Glass Candy. Au/Palais’ contemplative siren sings … read more »

POSTED September 20, 2011 6:10PM IN MP3 / STREAMS TAGS: ,