JOHN MAYER: PAPER DOLL

Check out JOHN MAYER playing his new single "Paper Doll" at The Spectrum. Rumors says that the song is actually written about his one time girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Not sure about that but it makes for an interesting listen.

His sixth studio album Paradise Valley is set to release by Columbia records on August 13th. 
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GAVIN DEGRAW: BEST I EVER HAD (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Singer GAVIN DEGRAW performs an acoustic version of his new single "Best I Ever Had" for Billboard. This new single will lead his as-yet-untitled upcoming album which is the followup to his 2011 release “Sweeter".
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LISSIE: FURTHER AWAY (ROMAN POLICE)

With an already rather impressive debut into the world of music, singer-songwriter LISSIE looks set to continue that success, with the first single 'Further Away (Roman Police)' lifted from the new album Back To Forever due out September 10 (US). Watch her amazing performance of the song below: ...Oh man, she never disappoints! This girl is a real star!!
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OPMtv #008: NEY DIMACULANGAN- KUNG DI MAN

The song "Kung 'Di Man", a finalist of this year's edition of Philpop Music Festival, is an original composition by Johnoy Danao (the singer-songwriter behind the stunning song 'Ikaw At Ako') and interpreted by former 6CycleMind frontman NEY DIMACULANGAN. View the music video here: ...love the melody and the lyrics of the song. Gusto ko rin ang vocals ni Ney dito na animo'y nanghaharana. Wish ko lang na pik-apin ito ng radio at maghit!! :D 

Kung hindi ako ang iyong pipiliin
aanhin ko pa ang hangin?
sa aking palagay
ako lang ang may taglay
ng pag-sintang nararapat
lamang sayo, aking mundo
pakinggan mo, pintig ng puso ko
pangalan mo, sinasambit
biglang lukso, tuwing ikay lalapit
di alam ang gagawin, hmmm

kung hindi ang iyong sagot
sa pagsuyo kong wagas
aanhin ko pa ang bukas?
sa aking palagay, tayo’y nagsasayang
ng araw at gabing sa atin dapat

buksan mo pa, ang aking dibdib
basahin mo aking iniisip
suriin mo, mga lamat ko
walang-wala akong ikukubli
ano pa ang gagawin?
hindi man lang tayo… woohoh

Instrumental 1

buksan mo pa ang aking dibdib
basahin mo ang talambuhay ko
timbangin mo, aking damdamin
habambuhay ko itong papasanin
wala akong magagawa
ako’y para sayo

Instrumental 2

kung di tayo
ano pang silbi ng puso kong ito?
kung di tayo
ano pang halaga ko sa mundo?
kung di tayo
o bakit pa ba tayo nagtagpo?

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ZEDD: CLARITY feat FOXES (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Stunning acoustic version of ZEDD's chart topper hit "Clarity". In this version, FOXES showcased her amazing vocal abilities that is lacking on the upbeat version! Check out the music clip below: ..
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STEREOPHONICS: WE SHARE THE SAME SUN (ACOUSTIC)

From STEREOPHONICS' new album Graffiti On The Train, here's their latest released track "We Share The Same Sun". This band always gives me chills. Beautiful song!!
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GOO GOO DOLLS: COME TO ME (LIVE)

Veteran rock group GOO GOO DOLLS perform their new gem titled "Come To Me" on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. The song appears on their latest album Magnetic. Watch the music clip below:
...Goo Goo dolls still bringing it!! Great song!!
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #006: QUEEN KWONG - IKE TURNER

Watch the music video for "Ike Turner" by Los Angeles, CA based indie rock band QUEEN KWONG. This awesome track appears on their debut EP Bad Lieutenant.

The band was founded by multi-instrumentalist Carré Callaway (or Carré Kwong Callaway), the band's sole singer and songwriter who was discovered at age 17 by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails! For more infos, visit their official website here: http://www.queenkwong.com/
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PINK: TRUE LOVE (FEAT LILY ALLEN)

Two bad ass female artists PINK and LILY ALLEN took the stage on VH1's Storytellers to perform the song "True Love", their collaboration on Pinks's new album The Truth About Love. Watch the music clip below:
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SELENA GOMEZ: COME AND GET IT (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Acoustic version of "Come And Get It" by SELENA GOMEZ. Listen below:
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ELLIE GOULDING: BURN

ELLIE GOULDING dropped her new music video "Burn", a song she wrote alongside hit maker Ryan Tedder (of One Republic). This will serves as the lead single off the re-release of her sophomore album Halcyon Days, which is scheduled for release on August 23. View the music clip below:
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OPMtv #007: ABRA- ILUSYON

Not a fan of ABRA's genre of music but hey, this kid (?) is just hard to ignore. He is just phenomenal! As of to date, the music video of his smash hit "Gayuma" already reach 22.8 million youtube hits and counting! Kahit ung videos ng mga major recording artists natin ni hindi mangakalahati sa views nito! That's really amaazing!! 

Last May, Abra launched his second music video titled "Ilusyon", which Abra himself directed the video. Released under his own record label Artifice Records, "Ilusyon" is a musical socio-political commentary about the truth and lies embedded in society. Check out the music video here:
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KARMIN: ACAPELLA (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Here's the wonderful duo KARMIN playing an acoustic version of "Acapella", the lead single from their first full length album due out later this year...This was beautifully done! Nick and Amy kicked ass as always!!
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #OO5: YUNA- I WANNA GO

...i'm obsessed with this beautiful song coming from Malaysian singer-songwriter YUNA. Sweet melody combined with her delicate voice= amazing artist!!
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BRITNEY SPEARS: OOH LA LA

Watch BRITNEY SPEARS' new music video "Ooh La La" featuring appearances from her two sons Sean Preston and Jayden James! This cheesy but catchy track is the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2013 family film The Smurfs 2.
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REGINA SPEKTOR: YOU'VE GOT TIME

Singer-songwriter REGINA SPEKTOR has unveilled a brand new song entitled "You've Got Time". The song was written and recorded for Netflix Original Series' "Orange Is The New Black", a comedy-drama which stars Taylor Schilling and Jason Biggs. This marks Spektor's first new material since the release of last year's 'What We Saw From The Cheap Seats', her sixth studio album. 

Listen to "You've Got Time" below:
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JACK JOHNSON: I GOT YOU

Check out JACK JOHNSON playing his brand new song titled "I Got You" at RTL2. So glad he's making new music. Jack is one of those people that when you hear his songs you don't think of him singing it, you think of waves or trees blowing in the wind! Amaazing!!

This is the first single from Johnson's new album "From Here To Now To You" due out September 17, 2013.
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OPMtv #006: KRIS LAWRENCE- SABIHIN MO NAMAN

Lakas maka-Neyo/Chris Brown ang latest music video ni KRIS LAWRENCE titled "Sabihin Mo Naman". The voice, the dance moves and the style...love it!!

The song was written by Kris Lawrence himself together with Noah Zuniga, and appears on his new album Spread The Love under GMA Records.
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TEGAN AND SARA: I WAS A FOOL (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

TEGAN AND SARA perform their latest single "I Was A Fool" live in session for Virgin Red Room. They never fail with acoustic versions of their songs, they just sound so amazing! Truly beautiful voices!!
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #004: DAUGHTER- YOUTH (SOUTH PARK SESSIONS)

London indie-folk trio DAUGHTER brings their dreamy, poignant sounds to a park in San Francisco, CA. The band's stripped-down version of "Youth", from their debut album IF YOU LEAVE, is heartbreaking and heart-melting at once. Watch the music clip here:

Video c/o Rhapsody.
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J. COLE- POWER TRIP (LIVE)

Watch J. COLE playing his smash single "Power Trip" on SiriusXM Hiphop Nation. His live performance is so good that I actually thought he was lip syncing the album version. True Hip-Hop artist!!
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ROBIN THICKE: BLURRED LINES (LIVE ACOUSTIC)

ROBIN THICKE performs his No.1 single "Blurred Lines" for Sara Cox and BBC Radio 1...What a cool version! Thicke actually has a good live voice! Now I love him even more!!
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OPMtv #005: TJ MONTERDE- IKAW AT AKO

Music video by OPM's newest pop acoustic balladeer TJ MONTERDE performing "Ikaw At Ako", lifted from his debut album of the same title under Polyeast records.
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MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS: SAME LOVE (LIVE)

..this song rules!! MACKLEMORE AND RYAN LEWIS are so passionate about what they has to say. Their hit song "Thrift Shop" is about finding something that you can use to stand out. This song has deeper meaning, its about EQUALITY for everyone!
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TAYLOR SWIFT: RED

TAYLOR SWIFT just released her official new music video for her hit song “Red,” off her latest album of the same title. For those who didn't get the chance to check her out on concerts like me, then this clip is a pretty good look at what we've been missing!!
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JESSIE J: WILD (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Check out JESSIE J's first ever full acoustic performance of her brand new single titled "Wild" courtesy of SBTV. Her vocals is just mindblowing!..Love this!!!
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JASON DERULO: THE OTHER SIDE (LIVE)

Watch JASON DERULO performing his new single "The Other Side"...He performed amazingly plus getting in account that he's dancing!! He's truly a performer!!

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: MIRRORS (LIVE ON SNL)

Superb performance of JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE's "Mirror" live  from his Saturday Night Live stint...That smash hit single appears on JT's The 20/20 Experience album. View the music vid below:
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OPMtv #004: ELY BUENDIA- HAUNTED

OPM rock icon ELY BUENDIA has a new music video entitled "Haunted". This is the theme song of the upcoming film Bang Bang Alley, a crime anthology film directed by Ely Buendia, King Palisoc, and Yan Yuzon. Watch the music video below:

With a cast that features award winning actors Joel Torre, Art Acuña and Perla Bautista, also with some of the top young stars to date like Bela Padilla, Megan Young among others, “Bang Bang Alley” is shaping up to be one of the most exciting films to be released later this year.
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MEET THE RUBENS

Forming in February 2011, THE RUBENS are a four piece blues and soul band from a small town south of Sydney, Australia. Taking influences from The Black Keys, The Rolling Stones and the Jimi Hendrix Experience among others. The band is composed of Margin brothers namely Sam, Elliot and Zac Margin (vocals/guitar, keys and lead guitar, respectively), along with childhood friend Scott Baldwin on drums. 

The band landed a big hit on their own country's charts last year with their ridiculously catchy, gritty and mournful blues-soul single "My Gun". The track was voted the 10th-most popular song in the Triple J Hottest 100 and propelled the band's self-titled debut album to gold status. Watch the music clip here:

Official Website: therubensmusic.com

Facebook: facebook.com/therubensmusic

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