2012 X Factor winner James Arthur has released his debut album, named after the singer himself, in the UK today. Released on Simon Cowell’s Syco Records, the album comes in thirteen- (standard) and nineteen- (deluxe) song sets, the latter of which appears at #1 on the iTunes UK albums chart […]
In 1970, “Didn’t I Blow Your Mind (This Time)”, one of the biggest hits performed by Philly Groove guy group The Delfonics, earned a Grammy Award for best R&B performance by a Duo or Group. In a year when nominees also included The Four Tops and Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street […]
As announced earlier this month, Reservoir writer Phil Bentley has written the opening track of The Best Man Holiday Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, an album released in support of the film. Bentley’s song is a tune entitled “Christmastime To Me”, performed by Jordin Sparks, and is also slated to appear in the film’s opening […]
The post-rockers in For A Minor Reflection made good on their promise of more live music today, with a brand new Live At Iceland Airwaves 2013 CD/DVD set. The album contains expertly mixed live versions of fan favorites like “Dansi Dans”, “Impulse”, and “Recite”. Live At Iceland Airwaves is available on the band’s site now; […]
Philly Groove songwriter Joe Jefferson has been added to the Philadelphia Music Alliance Walk of Fame, where Philadelphians like Frankie Avalon, Dick Clark, John Coltrane, Patti Labelle, and labelmates The Delfonics have had bronze plaques laid in their honor. Spanning Broad Street near the Academy of Music and Kimmel […]
The audio-visual force that is Ida Corr released her latest album, Corr Values, today. The album includes eleven electrifying tracks that dip in and out of wobble-heavy EDM, richly choral electro-R&B, and rhythmic indie-pop in the M.I.A./Santigold/Imogem Heap veins. In addition to churning out cutting-edge new tunes, Corr is a judge on the […]
Best-selling Danish dance-pop star Ida Corr has unveiled a new music video for her newest single, “I Found Her”. The piece is an electrfying experience shot in grayscale; tight shots showcase Corr’s sensitive expressions and earnest performance, while the alternating high-energy dance segments vary from the strobe stuff of nightclubs to […]
At the start of the shorts festival circuit, the Ridley Scott-produced, Lotte Mullan-scored short film, Kismet Diner, was nominated at The LA Shorts Fest and The Manhattan Shorts Festival. It’s since been announced that the feature took first place, winning a gold medal and beating out a slew of international contenders. Director Mark Nunnelly […]
Long-awaited MØ EP Bikini Daze was released in the U.S., U.K., and Denmark this weekend, enjoying a moment as the #1 album in iTunes’ Denmark store before settling in the top 5. The collection features a bit of every side of MØ–there’s “Never Wanna Know”, the classic tune from her live set; […]
An Associated Press article released to outlets like Yahoo! Music revealed Spotify’s top ten streams in the U.S. and U.K. for the week ending October 13. Drake’s “All Me”, performed with 2 Chainz and found on the extended version of his #1 debut, Nothing Was The Same, slipped in at #8 on the list. […]