Two of my favorite music artists are back with hot new albums and great new videos. Last week, Grammy nominated American Idol alum Adam Lamberthit the top of the Billboard 200 with his second album, Trespassing, and now the latest clip from the record for the incredible new single, “Never Close Our Eyes” just hit the web. Check it out below… Then, scroll down a bit for the wonderful new clip from Grammy nominated dance pop group Scissor Sisters for their current single, “Only the Horses”. It’s the first track from their amazing new album, Magic Hour,which hits iTunes and digital retailers today. Get it Now!!! Enjoy.
One of my favorite bands ever is finally back with new music. After teasing us with “Shady Love” a few months back, the Scissor Sistersare releasing their first official single from their forthcoming fourth album Magic Hour. The slamming new dance track is called “Only the Horses” and it’s fantastic. Perhaps the touch of writer/producer Calvin Harris (who you know best from his # 1 smash collaboration with Rihanna, “We Found Love”) will help this one fly up the charts here in America while it’s surely going to be big in the U.K. where they have their biggest fan base. The new single hits iTunes next week and the album is due in the U.S. later this summer. For more on the Sisters, upcoming tour dates and this great track, head to their website here, and check out their great new single below.
Check out the latest episode of Scissor Sisters TV below. It features the iconic Elvira Mistress of the Dark and has a timely Halloween theme. Also watch for the Scissor Sisters on tour now and then opening for Lady Gaga in the spring.
Did American Idol contestant turned pop hitmaker Adam Lambert make out with Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters? And did Katy Perry witness it and like it? Check out all the hilarious fun in the latest episode of Scissor Sisters TV below.
So, here in LA, it finally feels like summer with some seriously hot temperatures after a very mild June and July. And in honor of this renewed summer sun, I’ve got another playlist of the songs I’m loving right now. Like my previous list, Kylie Minogue, Robyn, Katy Perry and The Scissor Sisters appear again. But really, they’re latest releases are so good, how could they not show up? So, take a look, download them on iTunes and enjoy the weekend!
Jason’s Late Summer Songs Playlist…
12. Kelly Rolwand “Rose Colored Glasses” (The second release from her upcoming album is more pop influenced than her last dance smash “Commander”, but just as good. And this time there’s a message!)
11. Flo Rida & David Guetta “Club Can’t Handle Me” (This club jammer from Step Up 3 may be generic, but it simply won’t be denied)
10. Mika vs. RedOne “Kick Ass” (Ok, so, this song came out in the spring along with the film it’s from, Kick Ass. However with the film just hitting dvd, it’s time to enjoy it yet again!)
9 Taio Cruz “Dynamite” (Proving he’s not a one hit wonder, Cruz comes back with another delectable dance ditty like his first # 1 “Break Your Heart)”
8. “Crossfire” -Brandon Flowers (The Killers frontman’s first solo single is simply awesome and has a killer video with Charlize Theron to boot!)
7. “Something ‘Bout Love”- David Archuleta (Go ahead, giggle all you want, but I love Archie’s new single from his upcoming sophomore album. It’s some sugary good pop ear candy)
6. Robyn “Hang With Me” (Why oh why isn’t this Swedish sensation a huge star? Every one of her songs is brilliant including her latest bid for a stateside hit)
5. Scissor Sisters “Any Which Way” (The second single from the group’s NightWork album is a downright dirty disco dancin’ electro glam good time!)
4. Christina Aguilera “You Lost Me” ~Hex Hector & Max Quayle Remix (This ballad has been given new life in this amazing remix that has returned Xtina to the top of the dance charts)
3. Erika Jayne “Pretty Mess” (This club diva is everything Ke$ha wishes should could be and this song is better than all of that trashy messes hits)
2. Katy Perry “Teenage Dream” (This is the summer of Perry and we are just along for the ride. Mega-smash # 2 from her second album could become as big as the first “California Gurls”) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98WtmW-lfeE
1. Kylie Minogue “Get Outta My Way” (All hail Kylie! Her new album, Aphrodite, is chock full of hits like “All the Lovers” and now her latest bid for world domination)
Grammy nominated pop dance dynamos the Scissor Sisters are back with more new music. Just two months after releasing their fantastic discofied third album Nightwork, the group is releasing a brand new EP of live music from their iTunes Live Sessionsgig. The EP includes six of their favorite songs live including big hits “Take Your Mama Out”, “I Don’t Feel Like Dancing” and the current dance smash “Fire with Fire”. Check out the track listing below and get the album on iTunes today… In the meantime, they are still on touring promoting Nightwork and readying the second single “Any Which Way”. Check out a great live performance of that song featuring their friend and collaborator Kylie Minogue below.
Scissor Sisters iTunes Festival: London Ep Track Listing:
1 Laura (Live)
2 Running Out (Live)
3 Take Your Mama (Live)
4 Fire With Fire (Live)
5 I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ (Live)
6 Invisible Light (Live)
And here’s the new single “Any Which Way” (live featuring Kylie Minogue)
Eminem makes it two weeks in a row atop the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart as his Recovery sells another 313,000 copies brining its two-week total to over 1 million copies. He holds off rapper Drake whose Thank Me Later continues in the runner-up spot for another week. The top 10 is also notable for only including one female artist, Miley Cyrus at # 9. At least Lady Antebellum at # 10 is co-ed, but the boys are running things in the music biz on the album charts this week. New debuts on the chart this week include The Dream at # 4, 3OH!3 at # 7, the Scissor Sisters at # 18 and Kenny G at # 32. For all your chart information, go to Billboard here. Take a look at this week’s boys club top 10 below.
Billboard’s Top 10 Albums, week ending July 10, 2010.
1. Eminem- Recovery (last week~ 1)
2. Drake- Thank Me Later (lw~ 2)
3. Twilight Saga~ Eclipse Soundtrack (lw~ 10)
4. The Dream- Love King (debut)
5. NOW 34 compilation (lw~ 5)
6. Justin Bieber- My World 2.0 (lw~8)
7. 3OH!3- Streets of Gold (debut)
8. Jack Johnson- To the Sea (lw~ 7)
9. Miley Cyrus- Can’t Be Tamed (lw~ 3)
10. Lady Antebellum- Need You Now (lw~ 12)
Other debuts:
Scissor Sisters NightWork (new at # 18, their highest ranking album to date!)
Every summer, certain songs get you in the mood and really reflect everything wonderful about this time of year. I did a prior post on Billboard magazine’s 30 Best Summer songs. Now, I’m doing my own variation on a summer songs list. This top 10 just includes the songs I’m loving the most this summer. They’re guaranteed to make you smile and get up and groove. Take a look, click the links and enjoy my favorite sounds of summer 2010.
10. “Dancing on My Own”- Robyn… the Swedish pop star who hit it big in the US in the late 90′s has continued to produce smashes all across Europe over the last decade. Perhaps this latest Eurodance pop track with bubbly synths and infectious melodies will return her to our charts.
9. “If I Had You”- Adam Lambert… Glambert’s latest top 40 hit is one of my fave tracks on his fantastic debut album and takes him straight to the dance floor and proves that he is indeed the male Lady Gaga. Oh, and that’s a good thing. The video is fab too.
8. “Not Myself Tonight”- Christina Aguilera… while I love the new single, the ballad “You Lost Me”, I’m still enamored with this fantastic dance track from her latest album, Bionic. Check out the awesome remixes too like this one from Chus & Ceballos.
7. “Acapella”- Kelis… now, this dance smash from the “Milkshake” singer has been out for a bit, but I still can’t get it out of my head, and the video is sick!
5. “Beautiful Monster”- Ne Yo… setting the dance floor on fire with another smash in the vein of his hit “Closer”, I deny you to not succumb to this electro-pop thumper.
4. “California Gurls”- Katy Perry w/Snoop Dogg… easily the anthem of the summer, this smash may even become the biggest song of the year. It’s been on top of the pop charts for a month and now tops the adult top 40 charts and is about to hit # 1 on the dance charts. Seriously, you know you love it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwE-SLnLkqY
3. “Fire with Fire”- The Scissor Sisters… with their first single in 3 years, the Sisters are back with an amazing pop record from their brand new album, the sexy dirty funky NightWork.
2. “Release Me”- Agnes… another Swedish import is ruling the dance charts as Agnes storms America with this immediately catchy and sassy track. Love it, love her!
1. Kelly Rowland “Commander“… it’s Kelly’s world on the dance floor and we are just along for the ride. The Destiny’s Child singer continues her ascension to dance diva status after last year’s worldwide smash “When Love Takes Over” with this undeniable club anthem, another collaboration with superstar dj and musician David Guetta.
And here are a few songs I’d love to give an honorable mention to…. “Misery”- Maroon 5, “Undo It”- Carrie Underwood, “Clap Your Hands” – Sia, “Dynamite”- Taio Cruz, and “Feels Like Home”- Meck ft. Dino(yes, that’s the song that you hear on Madonna’sSticky and Sweet Tour behind “Like a Prayer”).
