Archive for August, 2009

Mr. Hudson | White Lies [Live at The V Festival]

// August 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

These are visuals from Mr. Hudson‘s track, White Lies.  You gotta love the crowd support in the U.K.  Even though no one knew the words (because it’s a fairly new song), people were still dancing and moving along….unlike crowds in the U.S. (especially NY).  Next year, hopefully we could round up some people from the Cafe and go to V Festival 2010.

Elliott Smith | Grand Mal

// August 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Elliott+Smith Elliott Smith | Grand Mal

Since Elliott Smith tragic death in 2003, we have heard a few unreleased songs here and there.  Grand Mal is a track off of XO.  It’s been basically collecting dust for over a decade, but it’s the closest we can get to a new Elliott Smith track.

Elliott Smith – Grand Mal

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Drake | Successful feat Trey Songz [Video]

// August 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

One of my favorite cuts off of Drake‘s, now legendary, So Far Gone mix tape, Successful, gets a video.  I can’t remember the last time someone with a mix tape had their videos playing on MTV and BET.

Michael Jackson + Benny Blanco | Ain’t No Sunshine [Video]

// August 29th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Video

Fitting title for how the North East weather is looking today, and how the world feels since Michael Jackson‘s passing.  I love this video and track. Ain’t No Sunshine video is directed by Isaac Ravishankara. Head over to Benny Blanco‘s Myspace page (below) and request he releases the MP3 of this track, today!

Benny Blanco [MySpace]

Via – PigeonsandPlanes

Editor Side Note – Happy Born Day, MJ!!

Retro | Jason Mraz

// August 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Uncategorized

Jason+Mraz+jasonmrazstudiojasonmraz266625 Retro | Jason Mraz

Your probably thinking how can we put Jason Mraz in our retro section.  A lot of people know Jason Mraz through his worldwide smash hit single, I’m Yours.  In fact, it’s such a huge hit, it’s the longest running song on the Billboard 100 list.  It has spent 70 weeks on the list and never fell below 40 (Amazing).  But few people know Mr. Mraz has been releasing music since 1999 and got his start playing in local coffee shops in California.  Something we at The Maroon Cafe love and respect.

Lets take a listen back to a song off his first album, Waiting For My Rocket To Come, entitled, Absolutely Zero.

Jason Mraz – Absolutely Zero

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Fanfarlo| The Walls Are Coming Down

// August 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Fanfarlo Fanfarlo| The Walls Are Coming Down

Fanfarlo, the indie based London pop group fronted by Simon Balthazar, have released there latest single “The Walls Are Coming Down.” They continue to surprise us with utter brilliance and dreamy orchestral sounds. Inspirational tune to say the least, but we’re more looking forward to there upcoming Bowery Ballroom performance on September 21st.


Fanfarlo- The Walls Are Coming Down

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D. Julien | 102.5 FM NYC Radio Interview [Part 1 & 2]

// August 28th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

We haven’t featured anything from our boy D. Julien in a while, so where is an interview he did with 102.5.  Part 2 is after the jump.

Above is footage of an interview I had with 102.5 FM(Matureradio.net) in NYC before they went off air. Topics discussed were “my musical past, my wordplay, the “Baby It’s Over” record, my Live, Love, Learn project, etc”.

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Melanie Fiona Live at SOBs [Video]

// August 27th, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Video

Earlier this week we posted an article(here) about Melanie Fiona performing at the legendary S.O.B.’s.  Check the videos from the show after the jump.  Above is her take on the classic Roberta Flack, Killing Me Softly.

Spotted at 2Dopeboyz

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