Judith Hill didn’t make the cut!

How many of my readers watch, vote and tweet for their favorite contestant on The Voice? I know I do! How many people were surprised that Judith Hill was not saved by America’s votes on Monday night? I was and I wasn’t. A Rolling Stone article can help explain why she was eliminated from The Voice.

“However, she made a risky move by picking will.i.am's latest lukewarm single "#thatpower" – and the funky, futuristic performance clearly didn't connect with the audience. Also, in general, artists who are seen as too polished or professional often don't do well on reality singing competitions once viewers have a say, since said viewers seem to think someone less experienced deserves the win. It's a sad loss for the show, as Judith had the type of vocal chops and stage presence that should really be rewarded by such a competition, but it wasn't meant to be,” (http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/the-voice-recap-judith-hill-sarah-simmons-cut-in-shocking-elimination-20130529#ixzz2UjXdp2eI, Kroll, K, May 29, 2913).

To see recap of the elimination ad read the article which reviews and critiques/explains in great details why America choose not to save both Sarah Simmons and Judith Hill, click this link http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/the-voice-recap-judith-hill-sarah-simmons-cut-in-shocking-elimination-20130529.

Do you support America choice not save Judith Hill? Please feel free to leave your comments at the end of this post! I would like to read them and comment!

Happy New Release Tuesday!

Hope you all had a great Memorial weekend with funny movies and catchy tunes that are stuck in your head! The first song to discuses is the new single by The Wanted Walk Like Rihanna (Universal Music Group). This is a very interesting song, which is a tribute to Rihanna, Also, some “Free Music” that is current available on iTunes, Queens of the Stone Age, with some great new age music, for your summer Friday’s off!

Question for my readers, what was your new favorite song of the weekend? Or was it a summer song? 

 

The Hangover Part III…They Did it Again!

As a trilogy that started out great, The Hangover, was hilarious. “A blowout Las Vegas bachelor party turns into a race against time when three hung-over groomsmen awaken after a night of drunken debauchery to find that the groom has gone missing, and attempt to get him to the alter in time for his wedding. In 48 hours, Doug is scheduled to walk down the aisle, effectively ending his reign as a rowdy bachelor. Realizing that this is their last blowout with their best friend, Doug's groomsmen organize a Sin City bachelor bash he'll never forget. The next morning, the groomsmen come to in their Caesar's Palace suite to find a tiger in the bathroom and a six-month-old baby tucked away in the closet. Unfortunately, Doug is nowhere to be found. With no memory of the previous night's transgressions and precious little time to spare, the trio sets out in a hazy attempt to retrace their steps and discover exactly where things went wrong. Will they find Doug in time to get him to the wedding back in Los Angeles, or will his bride experience the sharp sting of disappointment when she walks down the aisle to discover that her future husband is nowhere to be found? Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Heather Graham star in a rambunctious comedy from Old School director Todd Phillips. ~ Jason Buchanan" (http://www.fandango.com/thehangover_v420157/plotsummary, Rovi).

Hangover part II was also very funny, however, I would recommend skipping The Hangover Part III. There were some moments of brief humor, however, at times it had to be forced ad it wasn’t want you would expect from this trilogy. Simply put, they would have stopped with the second movie. This movie had enough humor, and people enjoyed themselves.

http://www.fandango.com/movie-trailer/thehangover-trailer/118895

For a movie clip/summary of the third movie, click on the above link.

What were your thoughts on the movie?  

New Immortals: Which Artists Top the List?

Back in 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine started The Immoral list, for the 100 Great Artists of all time.

“The essays on these top 100 artists are by their peers: singers, producers and musicians. In these fan testimonials, indie rockers pay tribute to world-beating rappers (Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig on Jay-Z), young pop stars honor stylistic godmothers (Britney Spears on Madonna) and Billy Joel admits that Elton John "kicks my ass on piano." Rock & roll is now a music with a rich past. But at its best, it is still the sound of forward motion. As you read this book, remember: This is what we have to live up to,” (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231).

As for a comparison, some of the “classic” artists in the 2004 edition included Elvis Costello at 80, The Beastie Boys at 77, Aerosmith at 59, Simon and Garfunkel at 40, Johnny Cash at 31, and Ray Charles at 10 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/100-greatest-artists-of-all-time-19691231/ray-charles-20110420). To see #1 click on the link and comment on your reaction.

As for the New Immortals, 14, is Taylor Swift, no surprise there, “Swift grew up obsessed with the Dixie Chicks on a Christmas tree farm in rural Pennsylvania; she started writing songs at 14 before moving to Tennessee. It didn't take her long to conquer the Nashville machine – or to break out of it,” (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-new-immortals-20130305/taylor-swift-19691231).

Lady Gaga or should I say, Stefani Angelina Germanotta, made the ranks at 10 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-new-immortals-20130305/lady-gaga-19691231). Others on the list include Beyonce at 9, Rihanna at 7, and The Strokes at 3 (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-new-immortals-20130305/lady-gaga-19691231). To see the complete list, click the link. Which artist is your favorite and why?

Favorite Summer Classics to Jam to

All music is great, but especially summer music. However, this weekend, is so cool because it is the eve of “Memorial Day Weekend Countdown: Top 500 Artists,” (http://myq105.cbslocal.com/2013/05/20/memorial-day-weekend-countdown-top-500-artists/).

“Where ever your travels take you on Memorial Day weekend make sure you take Q105 with you. It’s our Top 500 Artists Countdown and it begins Thursday morning at 6am with Mason Dixon. We’ll start with Artist number 500 and won’t quit until we get to number 1.Remember as you enjoy the countdown you’ll also have chances every hour to win a getaway to Orlando to either the Waldorf Astoria or the Orlando Hilton Bonnet Creek,” (http://myq105.cbslocal.com/2013/05/20/memorial-day-weekend-countdown-top-500-artists/).

According to Billboard’s “Top 30 Summer Songs,” some all time favorite include, Summer Girls, LFO, Summer Love, Justin Timberlake, California Girls, The Beach Boys, and Summer of ’69 Bryan Adams (http://www.billboard.com/articles/list/513566/top-30-summer-songs).

My personal favorite is Cruel Summer, Bananarama.

New Release Tuesday: Pre Memorial Day Jams

Everyone loves summer music; memories of driving in your car to your first job with the windows rolled down playing that ‘summer song.’ 

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, here are some great new tunes, French Montana with Excuse My French (Bad Boy/Interscope Records), some great songs on his newly released CD include ‘Once in a While (feat. Max B), Gifted (feat. The Weeknd), and Freaks (Feat. Nicki Minaj). However, this is only one of many new releases that come out within the last week; others include Darius Rucker ‘True Believer’ (Capitol Nashville), American Idol Winner Candice Glover with her first single ‘I am Beautiful,’ (full album expected to be released July 16) and Draft Punk with ‘Random Access Memories’ (released 5/22).

“Darius Rucker will celebrate Tuesday's (May 21) release of his True Believers album by fielding questions from fans on the CMT Radio Live With Cody Alan website. The Ask Anything chat takes place at 8 p.m. ET. The Q&A is just one of the media activities surrounding the arrival of Rucker's new album which includes the platinum-certified single "Wagon Wheel." In addition to a Tuesday appearance on Good Morning America, he'll perform Tuesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live,” (CMT News, Get Country, http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1707706/darius-rucker-promotes-new-album-with-web-chat-tv-appearances.jhtml).

What are some classic summer favorites that you can’t get out your head?