Here are a list of the songs that are on heavy rotation on my iPod and my Spotify account (BTW, there will be a ost about this great, great program, I promise!). In no particular order:
1. "Radioactive", Imagine Dragons. I mentioned it on a previous post, and I will say it again; this is golden pop. This group, although indie on their basis, made such a great pop electronica blend in this track, that it's irresistibly delicious. The video, I'm no fan of it, but it's fun nonetheless. I predict great things for this band if they continue on this route. Amazing, haunting and provocative song.
2. "Get Lucky", Daft Punk. The return of this excellent electronica band,after a 3 year hiatus, is salted with an ode to the pop made at the end of the disco era and the beginning of the 80's. Like I said on a post on the You Tube video: "It's kinda ironic that this song, with a sound so reminiscing of said era, sounds so feriouciously refreshing among the bland pop of the Justins, Rihannas and Harlems out there". And I stand for that sentence. This is the sound of an iconic band.
3. "Come & Get It", Selena Gomez. I know, I know, Selena is pre-manufactured, Justin Bieber's hearthtrob, how on earth, bla, bla, bla. And yet, this song is so infectious with their Indian influences and slick move dances courtesy of this fine young lady. Many people would say this is a desperate attempt to stay relevant in a market filled with easy-forgettable pop young acts; I say, for a girl that is developing a sense of growing up without betraying her roots, this is a great pop song, as it is.
4. "I Love It", Icona Pop. There's a fact that states some of the best dance music comes from Sweden. So it's no surprise that this duo of girls stormed the scene with this club banger, rightfully entitled "I Love It", aware of the meaning of that phrase. We really came to love this song. Really powerful, and of course this is only the beginning for these girls. To get ready for the dancefloor.
5. "White Noise", Disclosure Feat. AlunaGeorge. Granted, EDM is taking over the world one beat at a time. So DJ's are now the rock stars of this era. And this duo of UK DJ's did a great job with this gorgeous song. Mesmerizing since the first listen, it goes well for both club hungers and indie folks alike, who would appreciate the take of Aluna George and the lyrics. A really playful and marvelous track.
6. "Can't Hold Us", Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Feat. Ray Dalton. Some people would accuse this this singer of being another cheap and lame Eminem impersonator. I said: "back off!" This is the real deal. Macklemore sure is clever and current, and his music is actually cool, giving odes to some old school a-la 70's music. This song, appropiately using a black guy on the chorus, gives me a warm sensation and made me feel good when I listen to it. And that what songs should do for us.
7. "Sail", AWOLNATION. Definitely not my type of music, but there's a hypnotic quality on this song that it is imposible to resist. Rock and electronic music always make a great combo, and this epic song futher proofs that corollary, and then some. Not a geniune blast like other songs, and it get a few listens to be liked, but this is something you better not overlook.
8. "#thatPOWER", Will.i.Am Feat. Justin Bieber. Everything that Will did wrong with Britney, now it is done well, except for the horrendous title (seriously, people should stop using the # sign, it only looks well on Twitter). Justin sounds decent, but the production of this sure-to-be pop anthem for the 2013 summer is spot on, and the video is really amazing, with the choreography and all. Again, not the best song out there, just a funny one.
9. "Suit & Tie", Justin Timberlake Feat. Jay Z. Now a married man, this fine gentleman is delivering some serious music that still manages to sound cool and breezy - the 'breezy' part courtsey of the music mogul Jay Z. The beginning of the song could well be on the loop of my iPhone ad-infinitum, and the video is really well executed and precious, on a black-and-white motif. All in all, a great comeback for Justin.
10. "Poetic Justice", Kendrick Lamar. The only thing that does for me in this song? The Janet Jackson simple from "Any Time, Any Place" song. Whatever thet has Janet's signature on it, it's a yes-yes-yesss on my book. And if it is as clever as it is in this song, that's a bonus. And of course, Drake, that man is ubiquitous, and rightfully so. He's so tight in all these collabos, really amazing.
Hope you like them all!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Fashion disasters at the MET Gala?? And a Kylie and Madonna reunion, why not??
I'm not a fashion expert, but this morning I saw some pictures of the MET Gala 2013, a yearly event that takes place obviously on The Metropolitan's Museum and gathers the creme of the creme of Hollywood. And of course, this being a fashion event, you would think people would be more aware of what they dress because this is THE event for it. Not even The Oscars had this exposure regarding fashion, but judging from the pics I've seen, so many people definitely missed the mark, dropped the ball or didn't read the memo, whatever analogy works best for you.
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Apparently, that grim face was part of the Kristin Stewart attire.
The theme of the night was Punk: Chaos to Couture, because there has to be a theme in these things. And obviously, punk was the attitude all the attendants needed to demonstrate through their clothes and all. Some of them got the look right, and definitely showed the fashionista that lies within them.
Emma Watson and Miranda Kerr, being cute and fierce.
Rooney Mara
Jennifer Lawrence, Emma Watson, Anne Hathaway & Taylor Swift
Kylie Minogue, being Kylie Minogue. That is, regal.
What these artists show was a very good sense of simplicity, a thing not too many of the Hollywood stars are known for. And obviously, it worked. Those gals looked amazing and although some of them (like Jennifer Lawrence) were not as punk as they should, they definitely hit the mark and passed the fashion test.
Others? Not so much.
Kim Kardashian:
Seriously, this woman knows no limits. Whoever that said pregnant woman can't be fashionistas, obviously got inspired by this woman. I mean, not nitpicking her weight (it is obvious that a pregnant woman can be that big), but using a dress that accentuates you weight is just plain wrong. It looked like a table cloth, and a cheap one.
...or a sofa. With an integrated cushion
She knows that there's a thousand ways a pregnant woman can deliver on the red carpet, but she seems to think nobody will notice this mess of a dress. Or maybe she knows and she's teasing us. Either way, this is not the look of an entepreneur and a 'celebrity' (not sure how to call her), so this will go into history as an utterly failure. Again, it's not her body weight, it's the way she didn't accept it as an aside from being pregnant.
Nicki Minaj
Obviously, Ms. Minaj is particularly known for her fashion style, bordering into the ridiculousness. So a MET Gala inspired in punk could seem like a perfect setting for a bold statement on her part. Instead, she definitely missed the mark by being way too tame by her own standards, let alone the punk standards. Afro looked way out of tune, and definitely this attire didn't look well on her. Maybe it's the waistline. She looked so out of place. And I hope one day women understand that those tatoos don't look so well on dresses (looking at you, Rihanna).
Beyoncé
Beyoncé is Beyoncé, a force of nature to be reckoned with. And yet, this is so dissapointing. Aside from the fact that this is not punk at all (being punk an attitude more than a dress), it seemed a little bit excessive from her. And God, I'm not sure if those dark hair roots are on trend now, but they look so awful. She can do better than this.
Madonna
I really, really love Madonna. Why wouldn't I? But this? Let's face it: she is no longer a thirty something to rock these outfits, and although she looks fit and glam, this is way too much for her to handle nowadays. For a woman with a punk and fuck you attitude, this comes cheap and underwhelming. And the bob, so much Edna Mode resembling, was also something so wacky. But then, who can assure this is what Madge intended for it to be? If that's what she was all about, well, mission accomplished.
Ashley Olsen
Now, entering the realms of the ludicrous. Like a moth to a flame.... This has written 'absurd' all over the place. This posture tries to make sense for this dress, but God it's awful. I know she's rich and all, and this is vintage and all, but seriosly, can someone advice these young starlets regarding haute couture, please? Won't somebody think of the children??
Of course there were plenty of dreadful dresses, but these are the ones that really drive me to write on this subject. I'm not usually a savvy fashionista (I don't consider my style fashion as a 'style', per se) but I know what looks good and bad on myself and others.
A corollary for this Gala: if Lena Dunham somehow manages to look better than you, consider it a big fail on your personal style.
I wonder if she can manage those high heels.
And get this consolation prize: Madonna and Kylie Minogue, together in this gala. Pop royalty on the same roof! Amazing, isn't it? The Queen and The Princess of Pop. Besides the fact that Madonna's boy toy photobombed the pic blocking Kylie, this is pure bliss right here.
Seriously, whats-his-name. You're blocking a historical moment. Shit head.
Who was the best and the worst dressed for you on this Gala? Sound off in the comments!
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