Remember how confused you felt when you found out that Nelly Furtado, writer of the beautiful and timeless "Like a Bird", was making a record with Timbaland?
This one just doesn't make sense to me...yet.
Vanessa Carlton wrote "A Thousand Miles" with the help of Ron Fair. It was, without question, one of the most memorable pop records of the last five years.
Carlton made a new record with Stephen Jenkins (frontman of Third Eye Blind) that is due on 10/9.
Irv Gotti's label is releasing it. I feel like Britney in this video:
HUH?
6.27.2007
6.22.2007
how long must we spin this web?
Last night, I was having a conversation with my friend Sergio about movies being adapted for Broadway.
After a heated debate and much speculation about the reason Moulin Rouge hasn't been adapted for the stage, we began to discuss the forthcoming Spiderman Musical -- written/arranged by Bono and The Edge.
Sergio was so excited and inspired, that he wrote the opening number ON THE SPOT:
"SPIDEYYYYYYYY BLOODY SPIDEYYYYYYYYYYY"
After a heated debate and much speculation about the reason Moulin Rouge hasn't been adapted for the stage, we began to discuss the forthcoming Spiderman Musical -- written/arranged by Bono and The Edge.
Sergio was so excited and inspired, that he wrote the opening number ON THE SPOT:
"SPIDEYYYYYYYY BLOODY SPIDEYYYYYYYYYYY"
6.17.2007
why i love amy winehouse
I think Amy Winehouse is cool. I checked out her feature in SPIN and finally gave her record a complete listen.
Mark Ronson is a DJ/Producer from London. In the past year, he's done work for Rhymefest, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse...just to name a few.
Recently, Ronson released a 'solo' record in the UK called Version.
The record is a compilation of some of Ronson's favourite :) songs (from the Smiths to Radiohead) rethought and remade with his signature drums n' horns production style, with one added ingredient: each song, save one, features a guest vocal from a current star (e.g. Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Amy, etc.) The record is due in the US in July.
In an effort to pay Ronson back for his contributions to Back to Black, Amy provided the vocal for Ronson's 'cover' of The Zutons' "Valerie". (If you haven't heard the song, listen to the original first...)
This morning, driving down Route 1 in Deleware, I decided I love Amy Winehouse, and this is why:
Before the track begins, if the volume is pretty high, one can hear Ronson telling Amy that "it's rolling..."
Amy's response: "I'm sorry Charlie Murphy...I was having too much fun."
Awesome.
Mark Ronson is a DJ/Producer from London. In the past year, he's done work for Rhymefest, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Winehouse...just to name a few.
Recently, Ronson released a 'solo' record in the UK called Version.
The record is a compilation of some of Ronson's favourite :) songs (from the Smiths to Radiohead) rethought and remade with his signature drums n' horns production style, with one added ingredient: each song, save one, features a guest vocal from a current star (e.g. Lily Allen, Robbie Williams, Amy, etc.) The record is due in the US in July.
In an effort to pay Ronson back for his contributions to Back to Black, Amy provided the vocal for Ronson's 'cover' of The Zutons' "Valerie". (If you haven't heard the song, listen to the original first...)
This morning, driving down Route 1 in Deleware, I decided I love Amy Winehouse, and this is why:
Before the track begins, if the volume is pretty high, one can hear Ronson telling Amy that "it's rolling..."
Amy's response: "I'm sorry Charlie Murphy...I was having too much fun."
Awesome.
6.13.2007
gooood times in cbs land
Les Moonves, responding to Dan Rather's cutting remarks about Katie Couric and the evening news:
"She's been on the air for nine months," Moonves said. "Let's give her a break."
Reality:
Couric started strong but has settled into a distant third in the evening news ratings race. Last month her "CBS Evening News" set a record for its least-watched broadcast for at least two decades, then broke it the very next week.
OUCH.
"She's been on the air for nine months," Moonves said. "Let's give her a break."
Reality:
Couric started strong but has settled into a distant third in the evening news ratings race. Last month her "CBS Evening News" set a record for its least-watched broadcast for at least two decades, then broke it the very next week.
OUCH.
shorty snappin'
In a week full of new records, T-Pain squeaked past Rihanna to take the #1 spot on the Billboard Top 200...
...Sir Paul McCartney finished third with his new record on the Starbucks Label.
Sir Paul,
Please accept my sympathy for your pathetic debut week sales number. I know what will cheer you up: Can I buy you a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® Light Blended Coffee?
I'ma take you home with me.
Best,
bk
...Sir Paul McCartney finished third with his new record on the Starbucks Label.
Sir Paul,
Please accept my sympathy for your pathetic debut week sales number. I know what will cheer you up: Can I buy you a White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino® Light Blended Coffee?
I'ma take you home with me.
Best,
bk
6.11.2007
song of the summer
Everyone keeps debating about what will be the song of the summer. I have two comments for the topic:
A. Song of the summer will NOT be "Easy" by Timbaland/Paula DeAnda/Bow Wow. Period.
and
B. Kanye killed it on "Stronger"...watch out for that one.
A. Song of the summer will NOT be "Easy" by Timbaland/Paula DeAnda/Bow Wow. Period.
and
B. Kanye killed it on "Stronger"...watch out for that one.
6.03.2007
bk's essential twelve: volume one
Recently, I reached TWO pretty neat milestones in my life:
First, I officially survived my first year as a professional and as a New Yorker. They say the first year is the toughest, so it's nice to be out of the woods. Just for fun, I compiled a list of the twelve records that have been the most influential for me during this incredibly tumultuous and invaluably rewarding year. Hopefully I'll see you next year at this time for a similar list. Here we go (in no particular order):
John Mayer - Continuum
Foo Fighters - Skin and Bones
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Jupiter
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children (via AK)
Ray Lamontagne - Till the Sun Turns Black
Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
Sigur Ros - ( ) (via TF)
Test Your Reflex - The Burning Hour
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Please leave your comments about any/all of these records - it's nice to know that somebody actually reads this thing.
Oh, and my second milestone: I have 1,000 Facebook Friends...sweet.
First, I officially survived my first year as a professional and as a New Yorker. They say the first year is the toughest, so it's nice to be out of the woods. Just for fun, I compiled a list of the twelve records that have been the most influential for me during this incredibly tumultuous and invaluably rewarding year. Hopefully I'll see you next year at this time for a similar list. Here we go (in no particular order):
John Mayer - Continuum
Foo Fighters - Skin and Bones
Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Jupiter
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children (via AK)
Ray Lamontagne - Till the Sun Turns Black
Clipse - Hell Hath No Fury
Sigur Ros - ( ) (via TF)
Test Your Reflex - The Burning Hour
Kings of Leon - Because of the Times
Please leave your comments about any/all of these records - it's nice to know that somebody actually reads this thing.
Oh, and my second milestone: I have 1,000 Facebook Friends...sweet.
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