From Danish singer Christopher comes this live, acoustic version of pop diva Robyn’s Top 40 hit “Call Your Girlfriend.” We can’t get enough! Of course, the original song being so fantastic doesn’t hurt.
For reference, here’s the original.
Who do you think does the song better? Does Robyn’s synth-pop beat out the mellowness of Christopher’s version? Let us know in the comments below!
Remember, for current tour dates and ticket information, check out the Robyn page on ShowTimeTickets.com.
Singer-songwriter Jay Brannan (“Soda Shop”) returns with this video for “Beautifullly,” from his second LP. Here, Brannan abandons the whisper-quiet arrangements he began his career with, incorporating a lush array of strings, clavinets, and percussion, as well as a subtle country influence, into his vocal-heavy sound.
The track, like much of Brannan’s work, draws heavily from artists who put out a lot of their best work before he was even born: Dylan, Hall & Oates, Simon & Garfunkel (and here, a touch of Dolly Parton or Porter Wagoner); but as always his main influences remain the softer side of the 90s: Alanis Morissette, Jewel, Liz Phair, and Tori Amos.
We love this song. If you like any of the artists we’ve listed, we think you might love it, too. The video is also very nicely done: complementing Brannan’s unusual choice to sing from the perspective of a woman who’s been stuck in the “friend zone,” we’re able to watch the story play out before our eyes in a tasteful, restrained way which complements the song without being overbearing.
Visit our Jay Brannan page to learn more about the artist, including ticket and touring information.
Since the heady days of Girl Talk and the Grey Album, mashups have declined in popularity. That doesn’t mean they’re over, though – a pair of songs expertly combined can be hilarious, snarky, or just plain awesome. It’s a little of the first and a whole lot of the last with this track from artist Jay Braun. Mashing up Rush’s “Tom Sawyer” with the Beastie Boys’ “Pass The Mic,” this is a little under 4 minutes of genius.
BEASTIE BOYS VS RUSH: PASS THE MIC TOM from Jay Braun on Vimeo.
What’d you think? Let us know in the comments!
DJ Earworm is twisted genius – every year, he takes the 25 most popular songs on the radio and mashes them all into one crazy megamix: Adele, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Foster the People, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, and more. It’s somewhere between Girl Talk and Glee, and it’s absolutely going to blow you away.
Since he uploaded the 2011 “United State of Pop” mix less than a week ago, it’s already received almost 4 million hits on YouTube. Check it out for yourself below.
Since a friend sent us this accordion version of Adele’s “Someone Like You,” we haven’t been able to stop playing it around the office.
YouTuber Brynn Corbello doesn’t just let her accordion and voice loose on Adele, though: she’s got a bevy of covers, ranging from Trey Songz to Lady Gaga. Here’s one we particularly enjoyed, of Gaga’s “Paparazzi.”
Check out her YouTube channel here, and let us know if you find any other great covers in the comments below!
They’re absolutely blowing up, and it’s no wonder: Foster the People’s accessible, dancey take on 21st-century indie pop-rock is irresistable for everyone from the yoga moms picking up a copy of Torches with her morning latte, to the tattooed art student frothing the milk for her.
Here’s the band’s newest video, for “Call It What You Want.” It’s a little weird, fascinating to look at, but most of all serves as a companion to the song itself, which is upbeat, catchy, and the perfect antidote to the winter doldrums.
Foster the People are on tour now, and shows are selling out fast. Don’t worry, though: we’ve got you covered. Visit our site for Foster the People ticket information, and remember: the box office may be sold out, but we’re not.
