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Week In Review [June 1st - June 6th]

// June 6th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

The Black Keys| Howling For You [Late Night With Jimmy Fallon]
B.o.B. | Kids [MGMT Cover] | Audio
Chief| Your Direction [Video]
Metric| Stadium Love [Video]
New Look| Numbers
Active Child| “Wilderness” [Audio]
Sia Interview [Face Culture]
In Studio with Adele [Spin Video]
Cee-Lo Green | Georgia [Audio]
Tinashe| ‘Zambezi’ [Video]
Janelle Monae | Tightrope feat B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco [Wondamix]
Metric | Gimme Sympathy & Sick Muse [Live on Jools Holland] | Video
Catherine AD| “Better Than Love” (Hurts Cover) [Audio]
God Help The Girl| “Baby Your Blind”
Broken Bells | The Ghost Inside [Video]
Lissie| “When I’m Alone” [Video]

In Studio with Adele [Spin Video]

// June 2nd, 2010 // No Comments » // Video

Spin visits Adele in Malibu and talks about her new album and the process that went into it. From the songwriting, difference between working in London and America, Influences on the new album, to working with Rick Rubin. Hard to believe this talent is only 22 years old. Adele’s forthcoming album will hit stores physically and digitally this fall.

Ellie Goulding Wins Brit Award

// December 14th, 2009 // No Comments » // News

Congratulations to our golden girl Ellie Goulding, who picked up top honors with winning Brits Critics’ Choice prize.  The award goes to emerging acts which music critics, plus radio and TV, believe will make a breakthrough in 2010. Previous winners were Florence and the Machine & Adele. Goulding will release her next single “Starry Eyed” on February 22nd followed by her debut album to hit stores in March.

Daniel Merriweather Ft. Adele – Water & A Flame [Video]

// November 2nd, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Daniel Merriweather returns with his third single “Water & A Flame” from the well slept on “Love and War” album which is in stores now. An Adeleless appearance (which would’ve been huge) prevented us from going on with this post!

The Incomparable Shakespeare | Hometown Glory feat Adele

// October 1st, 2009 // 1 Comment » // Listening Section

Brooklyn MC, The Incomparable Shakespeare samples Adele‘s voice and instrumental for his track Hometown Glory. It’s off his upcoming project The British Invasion.  Anything with Adele is a go for us and this isn’t bad.

The Incomparable Shakespeare – Hometown Glory feat Adele

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Florence & The Machine| Cosmic Love

// June 18th, 2009 // 2 Comments » // Listening Section

Florence Welch has already achieved more hype than most new artists could only dream of.  Two monstrous singles,  a critics choice award (same award Adele won last year) and one of the most anticipated albums this year.  Florence once again shows why all the above accolades were deserving with her latest effort “Cosmic Love” from the eagerly awaited “Lungs” in stores July 6th.  Emotional-laiden lyrics accompanied by a stellar drum pattern.  Welch is evolving into something special and with catchy effective pop songs like this, how can you doubt it.

Florence & The Machine- Cosmic Love

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Adele | MTV Unplugged

// June 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

MTV is bringing back probably one of my favorite shows on their network, no not NEXT (can’t believe I just admitted that), but their Unplugged series.  What better way to kick it off then with one of the finest voices in the music business, BRIT graduate, Adele Adkins.  Head over to MTV.com and watch Adele perform, Cold Shoulder (video after the jump), Chasing Pavements, Right As Rain, and many more.  We can’t stress how amazing her voice is live.

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Adele | Hometown Glory [Video]

// April 29th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Adele has finally released a video for what is sure to be her last single from 19.  What better song then Hometown Glory.  It’s amazing this song sounds better live then it does recorded.