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Video Premiere: Geri Halliwell – “Half Of Me”

Jared Braden — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 22:10:43 +0000

Everyone’s favorite Spice Girl (Geri, of course!) is back with a music video for her new DNA produced single, “Half Of Me.” The playful music video is a low-budget affair, but still fun to watch; especially if you’re into bears. As I said on Twitter a few days ago, you’re either going to love or hate this song. I definitely fall into the love category. ”Half of Me,” her first single in eight years, is only available in Australia, but you can find it using alternative methods. Wink. Anyway, check out the music video below. You can also read my review of the song here.

Video Premiere: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “Any Weather”

Jared Braden — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 20:50:13 +0000

With over 30 years in this business, Joan Jett is still the reigning queen of rock ‘n’ roll. The rock icon has reinforced this fact with the release of a music video for “Any Weather,” the lead single from the album Unvarnished, which was released earlier this month. “Any Weather,” written by Jett and Dave Grohl, is by no means another “Bad Reputation”, but it is still a great rock song. Check out the music video below.

Single Review: Linnea – “I’m Bad”

Jared Braden — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 21:32:59 +0000

19-year old Cuba, Missouri native Linnea has released her brand new single, “I’m Bad”, in the United States. If you’re looking for an incredibly infectious song, look no further. Propelled by a hypnotic melody, the beat-driven “I’m Bad” weaves and wraps itself around your brain, and while it does at times sound like a distant cousin to M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes”, the track does have its own distinctive sound. The melody, perhaps the catchiest I’ve heard all year, surges with pure, undiluted energy. The result is a catchy pop track – the sort of song you could easily obsess over. Are you going to put it down as one of your all-time favorites? Probably not, but there is nothing wrong with having a little fun now.

You can download “I’m Bad” on iTunes now.

★★★★

Video Premiere: Bastille – “Of The Night”

Jared Braden — Sat, 12 Oct 2013 19:47:50 +0000

I think that one of the most difficult tasks an artist or band can undertake is covering a song and making it feel like their own. Most of the time it shouldn’t even be attempted. Luckily for us, English band Bastille has managed to deconstruct Corona’s 1993 single “The Rhythm of the Night” and Snap’s “Rhythm Is a Dancer” and rebuild them into something nothing short of amazing. If I didn’t already know the original versions, I’d swear it was an original Bastille track. Bastille’s version of the song, titled “Of The Night” is stripped to the bare essentials and allows the atmosphere to build. Check out the official music video for the track below.

Video Premiere: The Killers – “Shot At The Night”

Jared Braden — Sun, 29 Sep 2013 20:14:25 +0000

“The Killers” have premiered music video to accompany their fantastic new single, “Shot At The Night.” The song, taken from the band’s upcoming retrospective Direct Hits, features production work from M83′s Anthony Gonzalez. “Shot At The Night” is a pop-rock song done really, really well. It’s reminiscent of their earlier work (think Sam’s Town) while still sounding fresh and current. The video for the track features Bella Heathcote (Dark Shadows) and Max Minghella (The Social Network).