Here's an incredible performance of ALICIA KEYS'"Brand New Me" live on Jonathan Ross Show. A follow-up to Keys' previous single "Girl on Fire", the song is a soft ballad, which Keys credits as her autobiography. Lyrically, the song is about personal growth and becoming a brand new version of yourself. Watch!!
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Seattle based American rapper MACKLEMORE and his producer RYAN LEWIS reaches #01 on Billboard Hot 100 chart with the song "THRIFT SHOP", taken from their collaborative debut studio album THE HEIST. Just this past week, the duo took their song to Ellen DeGeneres with rousing, if not theatrical performance on Ellen. Check out the video clip below:
"STAY" is the brand new song by Barbadian pop superstar RIHANNA. Featuring guest vocals by Mikky Ekko, the song was released as the second single from her seventh studio album UNAPOLOGETIC. The song was co-written and co-produced by Ekko, Elof Loelv and Justin Parker. It is an R&B piano and guitar driven ballad, which contains lyrical content regarding the temptation and failure of resisting a true love. Hear the track below:
SARAH JAFFE recently premiered a beautiful music video for “Mannequin Woman”, the second released track taken from her The Body Wins album. This talented singer-songwriter never ceases to amaze and bedazzle!!
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American Idol Season 11 champ PHILLIP PHILLIPS performed his brand new single "Gone Gone Gone" on The Ellen Show. This is the second released track from his very succesful debut album THE WORLD FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOON. Watch!!
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BRUNO MARS takes to JKL stage to belt out his latest single, "When I was Your Man", taken from his new album, Unorthodox Jukebox. Wearing a black leather jacket and a Sacramento Kings cap, Mars gave an
impeccable live version of the single backed up only by a piano and his flawless voice. Watch the music clip below:
NELLY FURTADO has released the black and white music video for her latest single "Waiting For The Night", lifted from her latest cd The Spirit Indestructible. The brand new track is a nice electropop-ish number with a few Latin music elements ala Jennifer Lopez. Watch the music video here: * * * * * * * * *
Country cutie HUNTER HAYES has released the music video for his romantic ballad "Somebody's Heartbreak", the third single from his platinum selling self titled debut album. Matt Bjorke of Roughstock gave the song a favorable review, saying that it "features some groovy guitar, mandolins and a soulful vocal from Hunter that finds him singing a lyrical pick-up line that is cleverly written." Watch the music clip below:
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Armi Millare and her band UP DHARMA DOWN are back with a brand new music video titled "Turn It Well", from their much awaited third album Capacities.
Check out the awesome song below which is currently creating waves on different local music charts.
...when it comes to opm, i didn't think i'd like anything else after Eraserheads and other exceptional bands in the 90s. But with this band i heard beautiful music, beautiful lyrics,intelligent performers and a fresh sound. This band clearly respects Craftsmanship. Up Dharma Down in this day and age in the local music industry is a gem. * * * * * * * *
ED SHEERAN performs his first US chart topper song "The A Team" in an exclusive recording session for The Live Room...Few singers put their souls in their performance, he is one of them. I just killed the replay button!!
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Listen to DIA FRAMPTON's beautiful song "Walk Away", from her debut album RED. If you haven't heard her, you just need to sit down and grab a tea and
give her a listen. She is one of my favorite singers, and she will
definitely be on the top of your list.
Catch Dia live in Manila for a one night concert on January 5, 2013 9pm at the Hard Rock Cafe, Makati. More details here. * * * * * * * * *
LIFEHOUSE is back with a new track called"Between The Raindrops", which serves as the lead single for their upcoming sixth studio album Almeria...I stinking love this song, the thought of walking IN BETWEEN the raindrops is breath taking! And it sounds like they’re really channeling that indie-folk-POP sound that the Mumford & Sons have made famous. Good job, Lifehouse!!
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