NICK JONAS: JEALOUS

Check out NICK JONAS giving a live performance of his new single 'Jealous' on SiriusXM....I never thought i'd like a Nick Jonas song! His gorgeous voice and his guitar is so much better than the album version...now i'm a FAN!!

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ALICIA KEYS: WE ARE HERE

Singer ALICIA KEYS returns to the music scene with her new inspirational single and video titled "We Are Here"...The 15th time Grammy winner plays her piano on a rooftop while singing about the ongoing troubles in the world and vouches for peace in Chicago, Isreal, and Gaza. Check out the music clip below:


So beautiful Alicia! Thank you for enlightening us with your talent! #IAmHere - #WEAREHERE ❤️
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CRIS CAB: LOVES ME NOT (ACOUSTIC)

CRIS CAB stopped by PerezTV and perform an EXCLUSIVE acoustic performance to his latest single "Loves Me Not". What a sexy voice and killer guitar skills! He is just so damn talented!!

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USHER: BELIEVE ME

Music video by USHER performing "Believe Me", a song produced by the omnipresent Mike WiLL Made It and will appear on his next album Everything You Can Imagine...Yay! This song BANGS!! :D

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COLDPLAY: O (LIVE)

Chris Martin of COLDPLAY stopped by the SiriusXM studios for a rare performance of "O", for SiriusXM's Alt Nation. Watch his amazing performance below:

SUNDAY SESSIONS #010: ALICIA KEYS MAWAZINE CONCERT 2014

LYRIC VIDEO SPOTLIGHT #006: COBRA STARSHIP- NEVER BEEN IN LOVE (FEAT. ICONA POP)

Here is COBRA STARSHIP's lyric video for their highly anticipated new single 'Never Been In Love' which features a collaboration with Icona Pop...This is really different for Gabe Sporta and the rest of the guys, but I like it and it's super catchy! Makes me really curious to hear what else they've come up with!!

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LYRIC VIDEO SPOTLIGHT #005: MAROON 5- ANIMALS

...what a sexy new jam coming from MAROON 5 and i'm diggin this so much!!...and that damn rabbit is so cuuuute!! :D
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PANIC! AT THE DISCO: THIS IS GOSPEL (PIANO VERSION)

Brendon Urie of PANIC! AT THE DISCO performs a piano version of 'This Is Gospel' from the album, Too Weird To Live, Too Rare To Die. I loved the original version and this just gave it a new life and made it so much better! I'm obsessed!!

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MEGHAN TRAINOR: ALL ABOUT THAT BASS

Newcomer MEGHAN TRAINOR scores a Billboard Top 10 hit with her debut single "All About That Bass". The song has been praised for its catchy beat and body positive lyrics such as: "Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top" and “It's pretty clear I ain't no size 2, but I can shake it, shake it like I'm supposed to do". 

Check out the fun/good vibesmusic clip below:

GORGON CITY: HERE FOR YOU FEAT. LAURA WELSH (STRIPPED VERSION)

As part of the VEVO's 'Lift Series', Electronis music production duo Kye "Foamo" Gibbon and Matt "RackNRuin" Robson-Scott aka GORGON CITY performed a stripped back acoustic version of their new single 'Here for You' featuring vocals from English singer Laura Welsh. Watch!! The amazing thing about this version, is how it brings out the depth of the lyrics. Love it!! This track was released as the lead single from their forthcoming debut studio album Sirens.
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CHASE RICE: READY SET ROLL

This is CHASE RICE, an uprising country artist performing a stripped version of his debut single "Ready Set Roll", exclusive for Taste Of Country. He is noted for co-writing the number one single "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line.
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #009: JAMES BLUNT PALEO FESTIVAL 2014

OPMtv #0043: YENG CONSTANTINO- IKAW

YENG CONSTANTINO premiere her heartwarming music video “Ikaw", which will be the first single of her upcoming album under Star Records. Watch!!

COLDPLAY: TRUE LOVE

...This is the third single released from COLDPLAY's Ghost Stories album. This is the best song on the album and one of their all time greats. I expected a more classic and serious video featuring all the members, but the message behind this video left me with no complaints. :)
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LYRIC VIDEO SPOTLIGHT #004: COUNTING CROWS- GOD OF OCEAN TIDES

...Poetic and beautiful new song from the COUNTING CROWS, which will be part on their upcoming album "Somewhere Under Wonderland"...After all these years, they still have it!!
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LILY & MADELEINE: THE WOLF IS FREE

Indianapolis sisters LILY AND MADELEINE released the music video for their new single "The Wolf Is Free". The new song is from their upcoming sophomore album Fumes. ...this song take me to a different place, a good, kind of dreamy place. Definitely a precious track!!
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KIP MOORE: DIRT ROAD (ACOUSTIC)

Singer KIP MOORE performs "Dirt Road" live at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee...This song is flippin' amazing! You don't even have to be a country fan to love it and get it!!!

Moore is currently spending time in the studio, putting the final touches on his sophomore album due out later this year.
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TAYLOR SWIFT: SHAKE IT OFF

Watch TAYLOR SWIFT show off her dance moves in her brand new music video "Shake It Off", from her upcoming album 1989. So catchy and upbeat!! ...this is basically her saying screw it all, screw the guys I've written songs about, screw the haters and fakers. It's true!! :D
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JOAN OSBORNE: WORK ON ME (ACOUSTIC)

Brand new song coming from one of my favorite female voice in the music scene, JOAN OSBORNE. Check out the clip below where she perform the song "Work On Me", taken from her latest album LOVE AND HATE. ...She is truly a talent that we need more of in the mainstream garbage collecting machine that is music today. The soul in her voice is as deep as caverns in the ocean and as gentle as a rocking baby lullaby. Welcome back Joan we missed you!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #008: LINKIN PARK LIVE AT ROCK AM RING 2014

OPMtv #042: PUPIL- OUT OF CONTROL

Ely Buendia' band PUPIL released the music video of their new single “Out Of Control”, from their upcoming fourth full length album. The sci-fi-flavored video was produced by Chelo Bacarro and directed by Erin Pascual.
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DEMI LOVATO: REALLY DON'T CARE (LIVE)

DEMI LOVATO warm up for her tour with a live performance of "Really Don't Care" on the Honda Stage at Harry Bridges Memorial Park at the Queen Mary in Long Beach...This song is so catchy and addicting! She also looks really good in those leather pants!! Check out her video performance below:
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JOHN LEGEND: YOU AND I (NOBODY IN THE WORLD)

..JOHN LEGEND makes some of the most beautiful songs! He is the best in the game today. Live performance is what separate artist imo...he nails it!!
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SINEAD O'CONNOR: TAKE ME TO CHURCH

Irish singer SINEAD O'CONNOR has unveiled her new music video for "Take Me to Church", taken from the artist's 11th studio album I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss...As a fan with everything she ever recorded, I am in love with this new video and song, it's like the Lion has been awakened...we've been waiting for your to return, Sinéad. Welcome back!!
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JOEL CROUSE: WHY GOD MADE LOVE SONGS

Music video by a young new artist with tremendous talent JOEL CROUSE performing "Why God Made Love Songs" for Last.FM Sessions. Favorite song at the moment!! Damn this deserves a lot more views!!

KRIS ALLEN: PROVE IT TO YOU (FEAT. LENACHKA)

It's good to see KRIS ALLEN strumming his guitar again! Check out this music video by him performing a brand new track titled "Prove It To You" featuring Lenachka. This performance was recorded for PerezHiltonTV.

Allen is set to release his second studio album later this year.
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SAM SMITH: I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE

This is one singer that really sounds AMAZING LIVE!! Talking about this music video performance by British singer SAM SMITH belting out his latest song "I'm Not The Only One", recorded live in Honda Stage at iHeartRadio Theater. Watch the music clip below: ...That voice is just heavenly to hear. Pure voice, nothing else needed!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #007: TORI AMOS LIVE @ WFUV

SUNDAY SESSIONS #006: INGRID MICHAELSON Live on KGSR 2014

INGRID MICHAELSON is back on KGSR performing "Maybe," "Everybody," "The Way I Am", as well as her new songs "Girls Chase Boys," and "Afterlife", taken from her latest album. Enjoy this wonderfully intimate performance by watching the music clip below: video credit: ROXWELmusic
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OPMtv #041: JASON FAROL- IKAW AT AKO

American Filipino singer JASON FAROL released the music video of his  original song “Kung Ikaw At Ako”, included from his self-titled debut album released by Viva Records. View the music clip below:
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ANDY GRAMMER: FOREVER

So hooked on this ANDY GRAMMER's new song titled "Forever", taken from his latest album Magazines Or Novels. The song lyrics show a great respect towards women while making you want to dance. This song should put him on the charts! A rare talented artist!!!
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MILKY CHANCE: STOLEN DANCE (ACOUSTIC)

This is Clemens Rehbein of MILKY CHANCE playing an acoustic version of "Stolen Dance" for MDR Sputnik...He has the most special and beautiful voice i ever heard! Definitely an eargasm!!

Milky Chance is a German pop/folk/rock duo with reggae and electronic music influences made up of Rehbein as vocalist and musician and Philipp Dausch as DJ. In 2013, they released their self-produced album Sadnecessary that was well received by music critics.
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JESSIE J.: BANG BANG (LIVE ACOUSTIC)

Here is JESSIE J. performing her brand new smash "Bang Bang" on the stage of Elvis Duran & The Morning Show...The look on her guitarist's face says it all!! Even if your not a fan of the song, there's no way anyone can dislike the performance. Amazeballs!! 

The song has debuted at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Jessie's J highest peaking song on the Billboard charts since "Domino".
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FRANKIE BALLARD: HELLUVA LIFE

Country singer FRANKIE BALLARD performs "Helluva Life" in an exclusive live recording session at Blackbird Studios in Nashville Tennessee. What a song and a voice to go with it! I love this guy and everything he sings!! ..
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THE SCRIPT: SUPERHEROES

image from dailystar.co.uk

Irish pop-rock group THE SCRIPT have released the video for their brand new single "Superheroes" which is the first track to be lifted from the group’s  fourth studio album No Sound Without Silence, to be available worldwide this September.

 

This video is so touching...This just shows that real superheroes don't have superpowers instead they're the people who make great sacrifices for their loved ones. :D

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SUNDAY SESSIONS #005: JOHN MAYER PINKPOP 2914

COLTON DIXON: MORE OF YOU (LIVE)

Remember American Idol finalist COLTON DIXON? He's currently making big waves in Christian music scene and he has a new music for us entitled "More Of You"...I LITERALLY can't stop playing this incredibly powerfully beautiful song. It touches me to the soul!! This song is the first single taken from his upcoming second studio album, “Anchor”, scheduled to be released on digital retailers on August 19, 2014 via 19, EMI and Sparrow Records.
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CARRIE UNDERWOD: KEEP US SAFE

CARRIE UNDERWOOD performs "Keep Us Safe", a song recorded for ACM Lifting Lives, live at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Check out her amazing performance video here:
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ALISON WONDERLAND: I WANT YOU

Bad-ass music video coming from ALISON WONDERLAND. Watch!! Alison’s an emerging producer and DJ hailing from Sydney, Australia who’s gaining attention for her unique productions. The song is co-produced with Mad Decent / Team Supreme producer Djemba Djemba.
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SAM HUNT: LEAVE THE NIGHT ON

Hot country newcomer SAM HUNT performed his debut single 'Leave the Night On' during an in-studio visit at 98.7 The Bull. What can i say? This song rocks!! This dude is about to be BIG so let's all watch out for him!!

The song is currently in the Top 25 and climbing, will release his full-length debut album for MCA Nashville on October 27th.
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HUNTER HAYES: TATTOO

Country hottie HUNTER HAYES warms every woman's heart in his latest music video "Tattoo", which is the second single off Hayes' sophomore album Storyline. Watch!!

TRAIN: ANGEL IN BLUE JEANS (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

The San Francisco band TRAIN perform their brand new song 'Angel in Blue Jeans' live at the studio of 98.1 CHFI. The song is from their upcoming seventh studio album Bulletproof Picasso due out September 16 (US). Watch the music clip below:
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #023: ANNIE EVE- BASEMENT (VEVO DSCV LIVE)

"Basement" is a song by ANNIE EVE, a 21 year-old new act from North London, UK. The mesmerizing track is filled with swooning and harmonic backing vocals, stunning guitar tones and a lick of folk for good measure. Check out her amazing performance of the song below:
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #004: LANA DEL REY GLASTONBURRY 2014 (FULL CONCERT)

Breathtaking performance by LANA DEL REY at The Legendary Glastonbury Festival 2014. Watch!!

Set List:
01. Cola
02. Body Electric
03. Blue Jeans
04. West Coast
05. Born to Die
06. Ultraviolence
07. Young and Beautiful
08. Summertime Sadness
09. Ride
10. Video Games
11. National Anthem

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OPMtv #040: NIKKI GIL- BABALIKAN MO RIN AKO

NIKKI GIL is back in the OPM music scene via "Babalikan Mo Rin Ako", a song composed by Soc Villanueva for Philpop2014...Loove it!! Nakakadala ng emotion ang lyrics at music. Yan naman ang purpose ng kanta, to touch us in whatever mood or message it has. :)
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OPMtv #039: KRIS LAWRENCE- TORPE

It's great to hear an OPM song na rnb ang genre. Mangilan-ngilan lang kaya ang ganito? Well thanks to Daryl Ong for crafting this beautiful track na sinabayan pa ng nakakainlab na boses ni KRIS LAWRENCE. More pinoy music like this plz!!

OPMtv #038: YOUNG JV & DUNCAN RAMOS- HANGOUT LANG

Rapper YOUNG JV tandems with former Southborder frontman DUNCAN RAMOS in a music video titled "HangOut Lang"...Definitely one of my favorite song in this year's Philpop Festival. Kudos to songwriters Allan Feliciano and Isaac Garcia for making a great opm track!!

OPMtv #037: LUIGI D'AVOLA- NO GIRLFRIEND SINCE BREAK (NGSB)

Written and composed by Davey Langit for Philpop2014, here is LUIGI D'AVOLA performing the very catchy and full of youthful vibes  track "No Girlfriend Since Break (NGSB)". Enjoy the music clip below:
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OPMtv #036: ALDRICH TALONDING- AWIT MO'Y NANDITO PA (WITH JAMES BUCONG)

YouTube sensations from GenSan, ALDRICH TALONDING and JAMES BUCONG continues to make waves in the local music scene after being chosen to interpret one of PhilPop's finalists "Awit Mo'y Nandito Pa", a heartwarming song written and composed by noted singer-songwriter Toto Sorioso.

Here's the official music video of the song:
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OPMtv #035: JAYR, ELMO MAGALONA & Q-YORK- QRUSH ON YOU

"I don't need money, I don't need much. All i need is you, in my heart..." 

image from spinnr.ph

What a beautifully written song by Knowa Lazarus and Flava Matikz for this year's Philpop Festival. Watch the official music video below with JAYR, ELMO MAGALONA and Q-YORK joined forces to interprets the song!! ....The song is perfect for Jayr's voice and I've got to say I'm impressed on Elmo's rap part. Plus Q-york tone of voice adds to the appeal of the song. Good job, guys!! 

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OPMtv #034: KIANA VALENCIANO- DEAR HEART

Music video by KIANA VALENCIANO performing "Dear Heart", an original composition by Mike Villegas for the Philippine Popular Music Festival 2014. Enjoy!! ...what a fun and sweet pop OPM song!! Winner din ang lyrics at ang distinct voice ni Kiana! May pinagmanahan talaga!!
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MKTO: CLASSIC (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

Rising pop duo MKTO (combines the initials of singers Malcolm Kelley and Tony Oller) perform a stripped version of their smash hit "Classic"...I was expecting them to not be as great as this, but this is certainly a pleasant surprise. Not quite like the album version but this one- looove it!!

CHARLI XCX: BOOM CLAP (LIVE)

image by KingTapir

CHARLI XCX recently featured on 'MTV Push' and perform her infectious and feel-good song titled 'Boom Clap'. This was released as the lead track from the soundtrack album of The Fault in Our Stars. Watch the music clip here:

OPMtv #033: THOR DULAY- THE ONLY ONE

The VoicePH finalist THOR DULAY serenades us with this beautiful song titled "The Only One", a finalist of Philpop 2014, and an original composition by Popsie San Pedro. Stream the music video below featuring 2013 Miss Universe third runner-up Ariella Arida, playing Thor's love interest. ...If we will listen without seeing the video, parang foreign ang kumakanta which is ang galiing!! Wish ko na eto na ng simula ng pagsikat ng isang Thor Dulay!!
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OPMtv 032: KYLA- SALBABIDA

Kung lahat tayo magiging SALBABIDA ng bawat isa. Walang lulubog. Lahat tayo lulutang. Lahat tayo makakaahon.... 

Eto ang message ng napakagandang awiting sinulat ni Jungee Marcelo, at inawit ng isa sa mga may pinakamagandang boses sa OPM scene- KYLA. Panoorin ang music video nito sa ibaba:
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5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: AMNESIA

Australian foursome 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER perform their latest track "Amnesia" exclusively for SiriusXM. Check out their wonderful performance below: This song is the follow up single of their smash hit "She Looks So Perfect", taken from their self titled debut album which is already out and released by Capitol Records.
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KIESZA: HIDEAWAY (ACOUSTIC)

From the studio of KISS FM (UK), here's a stripped back version of KIESZA's hit single "Hideaway". Watch!!  ...Liking this young songstress on the rise from Canada! Remember her name #Kiesza...we will be hearing more from her I am sure!!
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SUNDAY SESSIONS #003: ED SHEERAN- MULTIPLY SHOW (LIVE FROM DUBLIN)

Watch ED SHEERAN's Multiply concert at Vicar Street in full!! Enjoy!!

SET LIST
00:12 - You Need Me, I Don't Need You 
12:35 - Lego House
16:33 - Don't
21:32 - Little Bird
25:30 - I See Fire
32:24 - One
36:25 - Drunk
40:25 - Take It Back
46:25 - Be My Husband (Nina Simone Cover)
55:30 - Tenerife Sea
1:00:40 - Give Me Love
1:11:00 - The Parting Glass
1:16:04 - The A Team
1:21:10 - Sing
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SINGLE SPOTLIGHT #022: JENNY LEWIS- JUST ONE OF THE GUYS

"Just One Of The Guys" is the first single by JENNY LEWIS from her upcoming album The Voyager, which hits shelves July 29 via Warner Bros. Watch as Jenny and her all-girl band made up of Tennessee Thomas, Brie Larson, Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway, playfully rock out to this deep song about the internal struggles of trying to be like “one of the guys” when you are anything but.
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OPMtv #031: NEO DOMINGO- PAGBIGYAN MO NA

Watch the official music video of "Pagbigyan Mo Na," the debut single of NEO DOMINGO, former TakeOff member and a grand champion in the Dreams Get Real: The Search for the Next OPM Star by McJim Classic Leather. The song, composed by Urie Tesorio and arranged by Jonathan Ong of Sonic State Studio, won the DJs' Choice Award during the finals.

The music video was directed by Miggy Tanchanco and produced by McJim Classic Leather.
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