Ben Folds - 'Not the Same'

A few weeks ago I finally attended my first Ben Folds concert. To be sure, Mr. Folds is the consummate live performer, so it was a privilege to finally witness his skills up close. During the concert Folds explained that nearly all of his songs are based off of real life stories he, himself, has experienced.

'Not the Same' is no exception. Legend has it this song was written about a guy Folds witnessed going on an acid trip, climbing a tree while hallucinating, and the next day abruptly becoming a devout Christian.

"You took a trip and climbed a tree
At Robert Sledge's party/
And there you stayed 'till morning came
And you were not the same after that."

The song, not only contains a riveting back story, but has a great pop hook as well.

Stream 'Not the Same' below (click on the song title in the widget to access the full track):

Not The Same - Ben Folds

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Asher Roth - 'I Love College'

'I Love College' is the slacker rap tune that has been quickly sweeping the nation. With an undeniable proposition as its lyrical theme, 'I Love College' is a fist-pumping anthem for current students, and a nostalgic reminder of great times past for graduates now in the workplace.

You can watch the music video below:

Asher Roth |MTV Music

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Artist Spotlight: Marina And The Diamonds

Marina and the Diamonds has been on my "to blog about" list for a couple of months now. The indie-blog circuit is notorious for burning out on bands in less time than that, but the buzz on Marina is still fresh, and still growing.

The UK chanteuse's debut single 'Obsessions' was released on Valentine's Day. The song sprouts from a heartfelt, little piano ballad into a full-fledged dance track in only 3.5 minutes.

This single's been in my rotation enough lately that you could likely say I have developed a bit of my own "obsession."

Besides, doesn't she seem rather adorable? Just watch the video below:



Be sure to visit Marina and the Diamonds on MySpace for more great tunes and info.

NIN|JA = More Free Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor can't stop giving his music away for free.

His band, Nine Inch Nails, is ready to embark on a nationwide tour with the reunited Jane's Addiction and with Tom Morello's new project, Street Sweeper.

As a taste of things to come, the tour's website is offering NIN|JA - a free sampler EP featuring brand new songs from all three bands.

Tracks are as follows:

1) Jane's Addiction - 'Chip Away'
2) Nine Inch Nails - 'Not So Pretty Now'
3) Street Sweeper - 'Clap For The Killers'
4) Jane's Addiction - 'Whores'
5) Nine Inch Nails - 'Non-Entity'
6) Street Sweeper - 'The Oath'

Click HERE to download the sampler for yourself.

Back in 2008, the prolific Reznor released a four-volume instrumental Nine Inch Nails album, Ghosts I-IV, for just $5. The first disc could be downloaded for free.

Three months later NIN released another full album, The Slip, entirely for free.

A month after that, a tour sampler - Lights in the Sky. It featured songs from supporting acts like Deerhunter and Crystal Castles. That EP was also free.

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A.C. Newman - 'The Palace at 4 a.m.'

A.C Newman, of New Pornographers fame, recently released Get Guilty. The album contains several noteworthy cuts, emblematic of the glossy sound N.P. is already known for.

One such track is 'The Palace at 4 a.m.' You can stream it below:

The Palace at 4 AM - A.C. Newman

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The Mentalists Cover MGMT Using Only iPhone Apps

In this clip, UK band The Mentalists cover MGMT's 'Kids' using various iPhone/iPod Touch apps.

Kutiman Mixes YouTube Clips On 'ThruYou'

Today's world is the Age of YouTube - a time when anyone with a webcam and a dream can become an overnight celebrity sensation. Everybody is a star. Come get your fifteen minutes of fame.

For every band with an official music video you can find a dozen live snippets, recorded by rabid, camera phone-wielding fans. And for every shaky, pixelated concert clip, there are a dozen more videos. Teenagers, singing their little hearts out to their favorite record in hopes of wooing new fans of their own.

The bedroom mirror has been replaced by a computer screen, the hairbrush by a digital microphone. A million home recordings reaching out to an endless audience from behind locked doors. Everybody's so connected, and yet so many feel more alone than ever.

If you ever wanted to learn to tune a guitar or play the djembe, there's a 5-minute home movie tutorial just for you. The web is saturated with amateur artists on the brink of success.

Modern technology has made it possible for a thousand DJs to mash-up old songs into new ones. The internet has made it a reality for musicians from around the globe to collaborate on projects and share digital recordings with an audience that could never have existed a decade ago.

ThruYou could very well be the next leap - a genius music experiment from Israeli multi-instrumentalist/producer, Kutiman. Kutiman doesn't merely jump on the bandwagon, but rather takes the medium of sampling to a new level. And while he is by no means the first video-mashup artist on the scene, Kutiman has offered a unique perspective on a common idea.

After searching out countless numbers of unrelated amateur YouTube clips, Kutiman painstakingly edited and mixed them together into seven cohesive new music videos, creating something refreshingly new altogether.

As you watch the finished product, ThruYou, witness an enormous cast of soloists being sewn together into one common entity. The result is a triumph which brings the world just a little bit closer together through the shared love of music.


Click HERE to check out Kutiman's ThruYou mixes.

Click HERE to visit Kutiman's Official MySpace page.

Chester French - 'She Loves Everybody'

I was first acquainted with duo Chester French and their INCREDIBLE eighties throwback 'She Loves Everybody' a few late nights ago while watching MTV Hits. The melody immediately grabbed me, and I have been hooked ever since. It has clapping, synth, and most importantly, attitude. I have a feeling, this song will be blowing up soon (hopefully).

Stream 'She Loves Everybody' below:

She Loves Everybody - Chester French

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Soulja Boy - 'Kiss Me Through the Phone'

'Kiss Me Through the Phone' is a mad song, but the video is just slightly cheesy. (Specifically, the end).

In any event, stream the vid below and enjoy this hoppin' tune for what it's worth:

Soulja Boy Tell'em |MTV Music

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Behind The Sample: The Wallace Collection - 'Daydream'

"Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers, for a couple of hours, on a beautiful day"

Some songs become so widely used as samples in other hit songs that we often lose track of their origins. One of the shining examples of this is the song "Daydream" - popularized in television commercials featuring acts like I Monster and rapper Lupe Fiasco.

The original version of "Daydream," however, was recorded in 1968 by a largely forgotten Belgian band, known as The Wallace Collection.

Taking a melody from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, the song has since been covered and sampled by a multitude of other musicians. In fact, several of the more popular incarnations of the song are not even samples of the original at all, but of an easy-listening cover of the song.

Below, you will find a stream of original recording, followed by some of the more recognizable uses of the sample:


The Wallace Collection - "Daydream"

Beta Band - "Squares"


I Monster - "Daydream in Blue"



Lupe Fiasco - "Daydreamin'(feat. Jill Scott)"

So, which modern use of the sample is your favorite?

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Jonas Brothers SNL Digital Short

One of the funnier SNL Digital Shorts just happened to feature the Jonas Brothers last night.

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It will soon be Valentine's Day, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with one of the most hard-rockin' love songs of all time.

Stream AC/DC's 'Love Hungry Man' below:

Love Hungry Man - ACDC

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The Roots - 'You Got Me'

Intelligent and smooth, The Roots' 'You Got Me' is the perfect tune to cruise to. The video is posted below:

The Roots |MTV Music

"Sometimes relationships get ill!"

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The Ian Carey Project - 'Get Shaky'

The Ian Carey Project's 'Get Shaky' is one of the more ear-snagging house tracks I've heard in quite some time. Carey's brand of "electronic superfunk" is in full force on this schoolyard dance party. Lyrics such as, "Baby go crazy, break the rules," say just about everything you need to know to get your own rave going.

This reviewer will be out celebrating a birthday over the weekend. I plan on getting a little shaky, myself. And now you can too...

Get Shaky - The Ian Carey Project

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Ali - 'Boughetto'

What can I say, this song is simply awesome.

During my college days there were certainly times where my buds and I cruised around campus blaring this song on infinite loop.

Check out the hip hop classic, 'Boughetto,' below:

Boughetto - Ali

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Paperboy - 'Ditty'

'Ditty' was the catchy one hit wonder for Paperboy. Perhaps it's most addicting quality is the song's liberal looping of a funky sample from Zapp's 'Doo Wa Ditty (Blow That Thing).'

You can stream this nineties classic below.

Ditty - Paperboy

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Jaydiohead: The Jay-Z/Radiohead Mash-Ups

First it was Jay-Z and The Beatles. And only a few months ago, Coldplay released a more flavorful Jay-Z version of 'Lost,' which in turn inspired Viva La Hova, the Jay-Z/Coldplay mash-ups. Now, DJ Minty Fresh has added yet another mash to the Jay-Z/(insert rock band here) repertoire.

Jaydiohead, as the name suggests, is Jay-Z + Radiohead. The mixtape is brilliantly put together, and is currently rocking my iPod. You can check out Jaydiohead's official site here. From there, you can download the mixes for yourself.

Below, find the full stream to the entire compilation:

Chairlift - 'Bruises'

Resembling Feist, Chairlift brings to us 'Bruises.' The song features a nice interplay between both male and female vocalists. In all, a pretty catchy, yet chill, track.

Stream 'Bruises' below:

Bruises - Chairlift

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