Archive for January, 2008
How Much Does 6 Seconds of Madonna Cost?
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Set to run during the forth quarter’s two minute warning on Sunday, the new Sunsilk commercial for the Superbowl features clips of songs by Marylin Monroe, Shakira, and Madonna. Rolling Stone writes that Madonna received $10 million for the spot (wells worth it)!
Coincidentally, Forbes named Madonna the top earning woman in music yesterday on their [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under News.
Tags: Madonna
Comments: 1
Peter Moren Solo Show In LA
Peter Moren (via Sweden via Peter Bjorn and John) is releasing his debut solo album The Last Tycoon on April 8th on Quarterstick Records. Pitchfork posted some cool photos of his show last night at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles (his second solo outing). He’ll be DJing tomorrow night in San Francisco at Proof [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under News.
Tags: Peter Bjorn and John, Peter Moren
Comments: none
Album Review: Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend
9.5
I received an email yesterday from a reader wondering my opinion on Vampire Weekend. My initial response was that this was another product of the music blog hype machine in this Pitchfork age; where one rave review can turn into 10 can turn into 100, and before you know it the band is undeservingly selling [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under Album Reviews.
Tags: Vampire Weekend
Comments: 6
Riders Dance To “Thriller” On The Tube
To promote MJ’s 25th Anniversary Edition of Thriller, this viral vid of Tube riders in London breaking into the “Thriller” dance was shot, apparently, on the Nothern Line (Yellow poles)! I’m gonna make this an early pick for My Poproks Favorite Youtube Video of The Year.
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under Random Poprok.
Tags: Michael Jackson, Thriller
Comments: 1
New Artist: Daniel Merriweather
You should be more than familiar with Australian born vocalist Daniel Merriweather, who brought to life Mark Ronson’s “Stop Me” off of the critically acclaimed cover album Version (and I know, not theoretically a “new artist” – How Grammy of me). If not, then here you go.
To date, Merriweather only has two singles; “City Rules” with [...]
Posted: January 31st, 2008 under New Artists.
Tags: Daniel Merriweather, Mark Ronson
Comments: 2
Dana Shapiro’s Massive Lyrical Break-up Letter
I am incredibly amused by this break-up letter recently posted on SPIN, written by Murderball director Dana Shapiro (who was oddly mentioned in my last post. That’s what they call a “changeover”…I think), and comprised of lyrics from 69 different break-up songs. The full letter, appropriately titled “My Bloody Valentine,” below:
Click here for the song [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under Random Poprok.
Tags: My Bloody Valentine
Comments: none
Someone Might Have To Pinch The Moldy Peaches
The Juno Soundtrack took over #1 in the Billboard 200 this week, knocking out Alicia Keys, and selling 65,000 copies (thanks to all those Oscar nods). It’s the first #1 album that Rhino has ever had (am I the only one a bit surprised by this tidbit?), and the first soundtrack to reach #1 since [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under News.
Tags: Juno, The Moldy Peaches
Comments: 2
Sorry Jay-Z’s Jewelry Is So Gaw-dy
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After some issues with embedding on the Def Jam site, the video for Jay-Z’s third American Gangster single, “Pray,” has finally made it’s way onto Youtube. The video features a live performance of the Diddy (2/3’s of The Hitmen) produced track, and Beyonce on vocals.
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under New Videos.
Tags: Jay-Z, Pray
Comments: none
Sorry Jay-Z’s Jewelry Is So Gaw-dy
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3eW6FNHhE]
After some issues with embedding on the Def Jam site, the video for Jay-Z’s third American Gangster single, “Pray,” has finally made it’s way onto Youtube. The video features a live performance of the Diddy (2/3’s of The Hitmen) produced track, and Beyonce on vocals.
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under New Videos.
Tags: Jay-Z, Pray
Comments: none
Sorry Jay-Z’s Jewelry Is So Gaw-dy
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny3eW6FNHhE]
After some issues with embedding on the Def Jam site, the video for Jay-Z’s third American Gangster single, “Pray,” has finally made it’s way onto Youtube. The video features a live performance of the Diddy (2/3’s of The Hitmen) produced track, and Beyonce on vocals.
Posted: January 30th, 2008 under New Videos.
Tags: Jay-Z, Pray
Comments: none




