DIDO: END OF NIGHT (LIVE ACOUSTIC)

...this is a great new track coming from DIDO. No matter how many times I look at her face, she always looks like a woman in her late twenties... nobody would say she is almost 42 years old- WOW!!
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MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS: LIVE

Watch MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS performing live in the KEXP Studio. The super duo sings some tracks from their album THE HEIST, including their second #01 single "Can't Hold Us". Enjoy!!

I think Macklemore & Ryan Lewis brings something new to the table. Surrounded by drugs and a sex induced rap industry they stick out and make it work. And with this in my honest opinion, The Heist is probably one of the greatest albums just because in each song it isn't from the usual sex and drugs, but actual meanings in life. =O
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT: ZZ WARD

One of the best new artist right now is Zsuszsanna Eva Ward also known as ZZ WARD. Her voice is amazing and unique. She does a fine job of mixing the old standards of blues, POP and some Rap and it's genius! I can't get enough of her music!! 
  ...playing this in the store where I work and it was worth listening. She needs to be famous right now!!

...what a gem track!! She's sort of a combination between Adele and Joan Osborne!!

  ...this is a great 'senti' song! Super fave!!

...the title track of her debut album- a must have album!! 

This girl is the real deal. I hope and pray that ZZ Ward makes more music of the exact same caliber, because she has a serious talent for song writing; not to mention that sultry and unmistakable voice!!
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BRUNO MARS: TREASURE (LIVE)

BRUNO MARS kicked off the Billboard Music Awards with an amazing live performance of his brand new single "Treasure". Watch the music clip below:

"Treasure" is the third track taken from Mars' Billboard number one sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox. His second single, "When I Was Your Man," handed him his fifth No. 1 single on the "Hot 100" chart and also earned him his sixth #1 single on Billboard’s “Mainstream Top 40” radio airplay chart, pushing him above Justin Timberlake and Nelly as the solo male artist with the most chart-toppers in the tally’s 20-year history.
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BOYCE AVENUE: YOUR BIGGEST FAN (LIVE ACOUSTIC)

Beautiful original song coming from the Manzano brothers- Fabian, Alejandro and Daniel aka BOYCE AVENUE. Check it out!!
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BAMBOO: CAROUSEL

The Voice PH judge BAMBOO has released the music video for his brand new single “Carousel” off his special edition repackaged album “No Water, No Moon” under Polyeast Reacords. Check it out!!
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SHERYL CROW GOES COUNTRY!!

Love love this country-flavored new tracks from Grammy award winning artist SHERYL CROW. It's the first two songs from her upcoming country album, which has yet to be given a title or officially release date. View the music clips below:
...the voice + guitar = perfect!! Sheryl Crow has not aged in ten years! Amaazing!!

  ..this like my new 'Strong Enough' song!! So excited for the new album!!
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AL LEWIS: MAKE A LITTLE ROOM

From Crypt Sessions, here's Welsh singer-songwriter AL LEWIS and his beautiful acoustic rendition of his song "Make A Little Room". Watch!!

The track appears on Lewis latest album BATTLES.
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PARAMORE; STILL INTO YOU (ACOUSTIC)

This song sounds better this way!! PARAMORE's Hayley Williams is always amaziing!!

Different from their previous single "Now", which showed a darker intensity, "Still Into You" derives from genres such as power pop, pop rock and new wave. The song has received positive reviews from music critics, who have praised the pop rock sound!!
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IMAGINE DRAGONS: RADIOACTIVE (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Music video by IMAGINE DRAGONS performing their latest chart topper single "RADIOACTIVE"...I love the whole of the original, but this.....wow!!
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CARLY RAE JEPSEN: TONIGHT I'M GETTING OVER YOU (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Canadian pop superstar CARLY RAE JEPSEN does a stunning acoustic version of her latest hit 'Tonight I'm Getting Over You' live in AXS studios. She blew us away!!
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MARIAH CAREY: #BEAUTIFUL (featuring MIGUEL)

Superstar MARIAH CAREY premieres the official music video for her new single "#BEAUTIFUL", her killer collaboration with rnb singer Miguel. The two get very cozy on a motorcycle and make for a very sexy couple!! Watch the music clip below: 

'#Beautiful' will be serving as the lead single from Mariah's forthcoming fourteenth studio album due out later this year.
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #02: RETROGRADE by JAMES BLAKE

...absolutely amazing song by English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter JAMES BLAKE. His lyrics are so intriguing plus the instrumental is cold. Now eagerly awaiting for future material!! 

"RETROGRADE" was released as a digital download on February 11 as the lead single from his second studio album OVERGROWN.
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THE WANTED: WALK LIKE RIHANNA

THE WANTED's have premiered the music video for their latest single "Walk Like Rihanna". The boys are taking a trip down memory lane by parodying their boyband predecessors' most famous video looks of all time. Watch the music clip below!!
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SKYLAR GREY: C'MON LET ME RIDE (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

...so adorable acoustic version of SKYLAR GREY's "C'mon Let Me Ride"!...This is a good pop jam! It uses actual instruments and Skylar proves that she has clear talent!!
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LEE DEWYZE:SILVER LINING (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Here is the acoustic studio version of LEE DEWYZE's new single "Silver Lining"...I really love the rusty, husky, growling in Lee's voice..so glad to see him put out some good music!!
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BLAKE SHELTON IN THE LIVE ROOM SESSIONS

Watch as country superstar BLAKE SHELTON performs four songs from his new album BASED ON A TRUE STORY in an exclusive recording session at Electric Lady Studios for The Live Room. Enjoy!!

  ...the first single released on the new album, this sounds just as good if not better when it's live.

  ...My finest hour, my wildest dream come true, Mine would be you ❤. Love it!!

  ...Can't go wrong with this tune, hell yea! Gwen Sebastian "the voice" compliments him nice as well!

  ...Blake is one incredible country artist. Too bad he's taken :(.

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BON JOVI: WHAT ABOUT NOW

One of rock's biggest band BON JOVI appears on The Ellen Show and perform "What About Now", the title track of their twelfth studio album. Jon did a great job here but the band definitely isn't the same without Richie Sambora. Hopefully, Richie is fine and will come back soon!...Watch the music clip below: