Where’s The Music Gone?

19. November 2009 · Filed under: Music, Photos · 1 Comment 

Today it's all about the video.

Sometimes you don’t really need to say anything when a song can say it for you. Music by the lovely Leela James sums up my feelings about a lot of things going on in the music industry that I don’t like. Listen here and you can read the lyrics after the jump.

Music by Leela James

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Cover Me Crazy!

23. February 2009 · Filed under: Mixtapes, Music · 13 Comments 

For my latest and freshest mixtape, I’ve decided to include 23 tracks of awesome covers of equally awesome songs.

Tracks featured:

Free Fallin’ – John Mayer, Original by Tom Petty
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Amy Winehouse, Original by The Shirelles
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Taken By Trees, Original by Guns N’ Roses
Crazy – Ray Lamontangue, Original by Gnaryls Barkley
Manic Monday – Bonnie Pink, Original by The Bangles
You’ve Really Got A Hold On Me – She & Him, Original by The Miracles
Nothing Compares 2 U – Stereophonics, Original by Sinead O’Conner
Bitches Ain’t Shit – Ben Folds, Original by Dr. Dre
Bizarre Love Triangle – Frente!, Original by New Order
Dreams – The Corrs, Original by Stevie Nicks
Don’t Dream It’s Over – Sixpence None The Richer, Original by Crowded House
Time After Time – Eva Cassidy, Original by Cyndi Lauper
Drive – Deftones, Original by The Cars
Dancing With Myself - Nouvelle Vague, Original by Billy Idol
Careless Whisper – The Gossip, Original by George Michael
Fortunate Son – Cat Power, Original by CCR (Creedance Clearwater Revival)
Just Like Heaven – Katie Melua, Original by The Cure
King of Pain – Alanis Morissette, Original by The Police
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World (Medley) – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, Originals by Judy Garland & Louis Armstrong
Billie Jean – Chris Cornell, Original by Michael Jackson
I Want You Back – KT Tunstall, Original by Jackson 5
Wonderwall – Ryan Adams, Original by Oasis

If you like any of the songs listed above, support the artist by purchasing them.

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Fab Female R&B/Neo Soul Artists

12. February 2009 · Filed under: Mixtapes, Music · 6 Comments 

For this mixtape from 8tracks, I decided to go with 13 different female rhythm & blues/neo soul artists. The women featured Alicia Keys, Amy Winehouse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Erykah Badu, Kate Nash, Mary J. Blige, Groove Theory, Jill Scott, Joss Stone, Whitney Houston, Duffy, Lauryn Hill, & Rihanna.

Some of the tracks are fresh, some of them are oldies but goodies, but all of them are great. ;) Enjoy!

If you like any of the songs, please support the artist by purchasing them.

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