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Live Performances: Gregory Porter Sings “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” On A Subway. Enough Said.

The IPS — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:31:01 +0000

Gregory Porter is one of my favorite voices these days, and his song “Be Good (Lion’s Song)” is such an amazing treat, but mostly, because of his voice. Mr. Porter’s voice is simultaneously commanding and relaxing. He sings with the ease of a jazz vocalist, but his voice has the gravitas of any of the [...]

Imagine Dragons Highlight The Frailty Of Humanity With “Demons”

The IPS — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:10:26 +0000

If you’ve been living under a rock, then you may have never heard of Imagine Dragons. Their massive hit “Radioactive” still spins in the Top 20 of many radio stations around the nation, but the video for their song “Demons” really struck an emotional cord for me. The video starts off with what you may think [...]

What Do We Think: The Preatures Ask “Is This How You Feel?”

The IPS — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:06:40 +0000

Discovered this lovely track by new Australian band from Sydney called The Preatures, and they describe themselves as a “Gothic Soul / rock and roll band”, according to their Tumblr. “Is This How You Feel?” is an easily enjoyable song, that features a nice pocket rhythmically, a relaxed and effortless vocal by female vocalist Isabella Manfredi, [...]

I’d RSVP For Ciara’s “Body Party” Before I’d Purchase A Concert Ticket…

The IPS — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:58:17 +0000

I’ve always had a perverse fascination with Ciara’s musical discography. I loved “Goodies”, and one of my other favorites from her was “Get Up” from the Step Up soundtrack. Other than that, I tolerated “Work”, but mostly because she was in a Verizon commercial, well, twerking on a countertop. Wasn’t enough to make me switch [...]

Fantasia Turns Her Tabloid Troubles Into Tremendous Melodies On ‘Side Effects Of You’

The IPS — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:35:37 +0000

Fantasia – Side Effects Of You 4 stars out of 5 I’ve been Team Fantasia since she sung “I Believe” on American Idol many, many moons ago. And yes, she’s been through some very hard (and extremely public) times, from a relationship with a married man, another child, reading struggles, a Lifetime movie and more. All the [...]

Janelle Monáe & Erykah Badu Team Up To Show Their Girl Power With “Q.U.E.E.N.”

The IPS — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:23:28 +0000

Janelle Monáe advances her funky sound to the next level with the added influence and bonus of the one and only Erykah Badu to her new single “Q.U.E.E.N.” True fans of Janelle’s have no doubt been waiting to hear what her next musical outing would be like — and while it’s decidedly still funky, it’s taken a [...]

“How Many Drinks” Will It Take To Get You To Download Miguel’s New Single?

The IPS — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:08:22 +0000

Miguel’s video for “How Many Drinks?” has come to us, and this time, with the addition of Kendrick Lamar. “How Many Drinks?” was one of my favorites from Miguel’s Kaleidoscope Dream album, so I am glad to see it get the video treatment. The first thought that comes to mind when I see this video? Miguel is Prince [...]

Fantasia Hits The Trap In Her Club Clothes In “Without Me” With Kelly Rowland & Missy

The IPS — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:54:53 +0000

Fantasia is trying to come back and in a major way. Her new album Side Effects Of You comes out in a few weeks (April 23rd), and while “Lose To Win” was inspirational and all that, it fell flat to many of her fans. So she’s gone the way of trendy and has put out “Without You”, [...]

What Do We Think: Alex Isley Makes A Trip To “The Other Side” A Smoothed Out Affair

The IPS — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:04:02 +0000

One of my favorite indie artists, whom I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and placing into a movie I worked on, “The Last Fall”, has released a new song that is the first look at her upcoming album DreamsInAnalog. Alex Isley is a singular talent in a crowded field of musicians and artists — she’s a [...]

Would You RSVP For “Dinner And A Movie” With Ronald Isley After Hearing This Song?

The IPS — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:24:35 +0000

Now, I will forever and always be a fan of The Isley Bros. but, Mr. Big is definitely showing his age vocally in this song. Some of these notes that he’s struggling to really deliver on this song. “Dinner And A Movie” is not very an exciting song, in and of itself, either. Ronald Isley has [...]