With my current obsession with all things out of the United Kingdom (thanks, royal wedding), I’m not sure how Jessie J found a way to slip by until today. The 23-year-old R&B/pop singer has written songs for both Chris Brown and snaggletooth Miley Cyrus, including gaining the title of “co-writer” of Party in the USA. … Continue reading
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Song of the day: “Trouble” – Ray LaMontagne
While I’m not a die hard Ray LaMontagne fan, I’ve yet to hear a song of his that I don’t like. Dancing to Trouble last night during my jazz class only proved that theory even more, and might have upped my “fan-dom” a bit. As I’ve mentioned before, a solid, emotional vocal weakens my knees. … Continue reading
Ernie Halter “Live” Review
In April of 2009, I reviewed Ernie Halter’s album, “Starting Over.” As soon as I popped in “Live” and the groove that Halter seems to create effortlessly filled the room, a smile crept across my face and sitting still once again became a challenge. Recording a live album is no simple task. It exposes the … Continue reading