You're So Pop

What's Droppin': Vedera's Stages

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:31:00 +0000

I can't say enough good things about this band - I've been hooked on their new CD, Stages, since my first listen!

If you think you haven't heard them you're probably wrong - especially if you happened to catch The Hills on MTV recently. Vedera was featured on the show during an Epic Showcase, and several of their songs appeared throughout the episode.

The band is fronted by, Kristen May, whose voice is artistic and powerful. The band's "indie-pop" flare is exhibited quite well on their sophomore album, and I encourage all of you to check it out! Click the banner on the side to receive a free download of their new single, "Satisfy".

-LittleJ@Sony

$5.99 on iTunes!

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:49:00 +0000

Cory Chisel’s new album, "Death Won't Send A Letter" is great and it’s only $5.99 on iTunes until! So check it out now!

Click here to see Cory Chisel's new video for his song "So Wrong for me"

Win Tickets to Gossip's Tour!

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:39:00 +0000

All you have to do is log onto the gossip's Official Message Board and tell them why "I can't wait to go to the Gossip show in ________ because...", and you will be automatically entered to win (1) pair of tickets to the Gossip show of your choice BUT be sure to include which city you want to win tickets for in your post. Here is the tour date list so you guys don't have go to searching our archives from when we first posted them.

GOSSIP US HEADLINE TOUR DATES:
October 7 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
October 8 Philadelphia, PA TLA
October 9 New York, NY Terminal 5
October 11 Boston, MA Paradise
October 15 Detroit, MI Majestic Theater
October 16 Chicago, IL Metro
October 17 Madison, WO Orpheum
October 19 Denver, CO Bluebird
October 20 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
October 23 Seattle, WA Showbox
October 24 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
October 25 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
October 26 Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theater
October 29 Austin, TX Emo's
October 30 Little Rock, AR Vino's

SammyD@Sony

Back from that "Soul" Vacation...

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:51:00 +0000

Train, easily remembered for their hit "Drops of Jupiter", is back on the scene and preparing for the release of their fifth studio album. The album, "Save me San Francisco" is set to release on October 27th. However, Billboard.com is exclusively streaming the band's new single "Hey Soul Sister", a catchy upbeat song with a great folk-rock feel.

After a three-year hiatus this is just the song that Train fans have been waiting for, and offers a glimpse of what we can expect from their upcoming album!

Head over to Billboard to check out "Hey Soul Sister" now!

-LittleJ@Sony

Want to Be in a Music Video?

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:50:00 +0000

The Script is about to shoot the video (US version) for their new single “Breakeven”, but first they need your help!

Submit a video of yourself to The Script's YouTube group singing and/or lip-synching along to the song, and your clip could be featured in the music video! Be creative and do whatever you can to express the emotions “Breakeven” brings out in you — react to the song, make it your own and most importantly, have fun!

If you’re not familiar with the new single, listen to and get lyrics for “Breakeven”. You must be 13 years of age or older to participate, and preference will be given to videos with only one person in them. Good luck!

Click HERE to submit your video!

-LittleJ@Sony

Boys Like Girls "Love Drunk" Almost Here

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:50:00 +0000

Hey People!! Here is the track list for Boys Like Girls new album "Love Drunk", which hits stores September 8th! A little lower is a clip from the making of the new album. You can pre-order NOW or on iTunes on Tuesday!

Track Listing
1. Heart Heart Heartbreak
2. Love Drunk
3. She's Got a Boyfriend Now
4. Two is Better Than One
5. Contagious
6. Real Thing
7. Someone Like You
8. The Shot Heard Round The World
9. The First One
10. Chemicals Collide
11. Go

SammyD@Sony

Clipse ft. Pharrell - "I'm Good" Video

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Here it is. I told you guys the video was coming soon. Nice summertime anthem and summertime fun in this video right here. Enjoy. Till the Casket Drops coming October 20.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Imogen Heap Sits Down with Billboard

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:45:00 +0000

Recently, U.K. electro-pop artist, Imogen Heap, sat down with Billboard to discuss her upcoming album Ellipse, her fascination and fan connection via Twitter, and her single "First Train Home." Check out the two part interview below.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

MTV Video Music Award Nominees

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:38:00 +0000

The nominations are in for MTV's 2009 Video Music Awards and all that work Beyoncé and Lady Gaga have been putting in this past year is paying off once again. Both artists lead the way being nominated for 9 awards, going head to head in a few categories. The show airs on Sunday, September 13, at 9 p.m. on MTV. It will be hosted by Russel Brand and air live from Radio City Music Hall here in NYC. Fans can vote Here for the winners in general categories from Tuesday (August 4) through September 13. Check out the Complete List of nominees below

Video of the Year
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
» Eminem, "We Made You"
» Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
» Britney Spears, "Womanizer"

Best New Artist
» Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
» Drake, "Best I Ever Had"
» 3OH!3, "Don't Trust Me"
» Kid Cudi, "Day 'N' Nite"
» Asher Roth, "I Love College"

Best Male Video
» Eminem, "We Made You"
» Ne-Yo, "Miss Independent"
» Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
» T.I. (featuring Rihanna), "Live Your Life"
» Jay-Z, "D.O.A."

Best Female Video
» Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Katy Perry, "Hot N Cold"
» Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You"
» Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
» Pink, "So What"

Best Hip-Hop Video
» Eminem, "We Made You"
» Flo Rida, "Right Round"
» Kanye West, "Love Lockdown"
» Asher Roth, "I Love College"
» Jay-Z, "D.O.A."

Best Pop Video
» Britney Spears, "Womanizer"
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Poker Face"
» Wisin y Yandel, "Abusadora"
» Cobra Starship (featuring Leighton Meester), "Good Girls Go Bad"

Best Rock Video
» Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"
» Paramore, "Decode"
» Kings of Leon, "Use Somebody"
» Green Day, "21 Guns"
» Fall Out Boy, "I Don't Care"

Breakthrough Video
» Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Heads Will Roll"
» Matt and Kim, "Lessons Learned"
» Passion Pit, "The Reeling"
» Bat for Lashes, "Daniel"
» Anjulie, "Boom"
» Cold War Kids, "I've Seen Enough"
» Death Cab for Cutie, "Grapevine Fires"
» Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
» Chairlift, "Evident Utensil"
» Major Lazer, "Hold the Line"

Best Video (That Should Have Won A Moonman)
» David Lee Roth, "California Girls"
» Foo Fighters, "Everlong"
» U2, "Streets Have No Name"
» George Michael, "Freedom"
» OK Go, "Here It Goes Again"
» Tom Petty, "Into the Great Wide Open"
» Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Dogg), "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang"
» Beastie Boys, "Sabotage"
» Björk, "Human Behavior"
» Radiohead, "Karma Police"

Best Choreography
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Kristinia DeBarge, "Goodbye"
» Britney Spears, "Circus"
» Ciara (featuring Justin Timberlake), "Love Sex Magic"
» A. R. Rahman and Pussycat Dolls (featuring Nicole Scherzinger), "Jai Ho!"

Best Direction
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
» Britney Spears, "Circus"
» Cobra Starship (featuring Leighton Meester), "Good Girls Go Bad"
» Green Day, "21 Guns"

Best Editing
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
» Britney Spears, "Circus"
» Miley Cyrus, "7 Things"
» Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"

Best Special Effects
» Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
» Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Eminem, "We Made You"
» Kanye West (featuring Mr. Hudson), "Paranoid"

Best Cinematography
» Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
» Britney Spears, "Circus"
» Green Day, "21 Guns"
» Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"

Art Direction
» Beyonce "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"
» Lady Gaga, "Paparazzi"
» Britney Spears, "Circus"
» Gnarls Barkley, "Who's Gonna Save My Soul"
» Coldplay, "Viva la Vida"

SammyD@Sony

Mike Posner Signs With J Records

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:49:00 +0000

Congratulations to singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner who has been on his grind for a while now. He recently just signed to J Records. His "A Matter of Time" mixtape was pretty dope so check that out. Check the vid for the scoop.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Maxwell In Gotham Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:35:00 +0000

Check out Maxwell in the August edition of GOTHAM Magazine. The folks at Gotham did a five questions feature on Maxwell so be sure to grab a copy and check it out. BLACKsummers'night is in stores and still selling strong so go scoop that up to. 500,000+ records sold to date. Congrats to Maxwell on the comeback.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Breaking the Habit...

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:00 +0000

Maxwell is at it again, with a steamy new video for "Bad Habits". This song is the second single off his recently released studio album "BLACKsummers'night". In the video Maxwell finds himself in the midst of an illicit affair with a secret lover - portrayed by actress Kerry Washington.

Words can't begin to describe the video, so we've posted it below for your viewing pleasure!

-LittleJ@Sony

Sean Kingston gets the "Fire Burning"

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:44:00 +0000

Sean Kingston just did a Video:Q & A with Billboard that you guys should check out. His first single "Fire Burning" has been burning up the Billboard Hot100 charts reaching No.5 and his second single "I'm at War" featuring Lil' Wayne is spreading like wildfire all over the internet. Get ready for that Jamaican fire coming soon, Kingston's sophomore album "Tomorrow" drops Sept. 22

Three 6 Mafia Add Finisihg Touches to LP

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:37:00 +0000

Looks like the boys from Memphis, Tenn-A-Key are just about done putting the finishing touches on their new album. According to BILLBOARD, the duo are weeks away from finishing up their next LP, "Laws of Power," due out November 10.

The group has already chosen the first two singles for the project. "Shake My" is a Rodney Jerkins produced track, while the second single titled "Lil Freak (Ugh Ugh Ugh)" is the "gangsta" single. Check the Billboard link for more details.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

AC/DC Black Ice Tour @ Giants Stadium

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:14:00 +0000

When I headed out of work on Friday evening the weather couldn’t have been worse - I made my way to the subway in the middle of a torrential downpour. I was disappointed about the rain given that the AC/DC show was at Giant’s stadium – but in true rock and roll fashion, the show must go on. However, as luck would have it the rain subsided by the time the first opener took the stage.

The stadium was packed with fans, a majority of them were wearing the red blinking “devil horns”. The show began with a video in which Angus was depicted as a devil riding a train that appeared to be out of control. Angus had to decide whether to jump off the train and as soon he did – CRASH! A huge train burst onto the middle of the stage as AC/DC opened with “Rock and Roll Train” – the crowd went wild. The rest of the set was pretty much a blur – filled with face melting guitar solos, confetti, fireworks, and too much fist pumping. This is a tour that should not be missed, and an opportunity to see one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

-LittleJ@Sony

All Points West Recap

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:02:00 +0000

Wow. So I told you all I would be mingling throughout All Points West this weekend. And I was... Sort of. For those of you in the Tri-State area it was a wet weather weekend up here. But I managed to make an appearance Friday night as you can see from the snapshot of the ticket above.

I was lucky enough to catch Jay-Z do his set on Friday night as he opened with a tribute to the Beastie Boys as well as a brief tribute to Michael Jackson as well. It took me like an hour to hike from the Light Rail to the main stage area a a trudged through mud and puddles for three miles though. Had to get some new kicks after that fiasco, but oh well.

Saturday brought about good weather and some nice performances I was told. The Ting Tings came out and and blessed the crowd with their bubbly British pop sounds.

Sunday brought about thinderstorms that resulted in some delays and sets being cancelled but the day was capped off with a nice show by MGMT who are going be making even bigger moves this fall with features on a certain someones upcoming album. Coldplay closed the weekend with their set.

All in all, despite the mud and rain, concert goers enjoyed the weekend and the everything that All Points West had to offer.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Boys Like Girls "Love Drunk" Video Premiere

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:34:00 +0000

The anticipation for Boys Like Girls' sophomore album "Love Drunk" keeps growing with only a few weeks left until its release. The lead single “Love Drunk” has already topped the quarter-million mark in sales (257,063 units)and was only released four short weeks ago!! Here is the new video for their new single featuring High School Musical Star Ashley Tisdale, who seems to have all fellas "Love Drunk" at the arcade in this video.

Love Drunk will be released Sept. 8, but is currently available for pre-order on www.boyslikegirls.com, where fans can select from three different exclusive packages. The first 500 fans to order will have their names printed in a limited edition “Love Drunk” journal. Check out the video and go get your name in that journal!

SammyD@Sony

Boys Like Girls - "Love Drunk"

A Message From John Legend

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:30:00 +0000

A COUPLE DAYS AGO we filled you in with a post about John Legend and the (RED) initiative. Well here is the man himself giving you the personal scoop via YouTube about what he has up his sleeves with this campaign. Check the vid for details.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Wyclef Reaches 600,000 Twitter Followers

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:40:00 +0000

Looks like the man who was semi-reluctant to jump on the Twitter train is now using it to his full advantage. During an April show in San Francisco, Twitter founder Evan Williams and investor Chris Sacca set up his Twitter account and his followers just kept rolling in.

Three months later, Wyclef has surpassed 600,000 followers! Goodness, if I only I could get the ball rolling like that. Can you guys out there help me?! I want to get to at least 1,000. If you guys can make it happen maybe, just maybe, I'll throw out a ticket contest or some autographed merch. But I digress.

Congratulations to Wyclef. Twitter is a big thing nowadays that can be used for so much. Glad to see artists utilizing it the right way. And if you're not following @wyclef, @youresopop or me, then get with it.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Maxwell On the Cover of Giant

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:54:00 +0000

This man continues his takeover. After posting the #1 album in the country a couple weeks ago with his comeback effort BLACKsummers'night, Maxwell now graces the cover of GIANT magazine. This coming after already getting the Billboard cover.

If you haven't already picked it up, then go get BLACKsummers'night in stores now and make sure you get your copy of the upcoming issue of GIANT magazine

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Clipse & Kanye West at Webster Hall

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:11:00 +0000

In case you guys missed the Clipse performance last night at Webster Hall, they blessed the Diesel party with special guest Kanye West, who joined the VA duo to perform "Kind of Like A Big Deal". The Clipse recently finished the video for their other single "I'm Good" featuring Pharrell which will be premiering in about a week but until then check out this clip from their performance last night. Til The Casket Drops October 20th!!!!

SammyD@Sony

Chris Brown Gets a Sales Boost

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:39:00 +0000

Look what YouTube can do. Just days after Chris Breezy released his apology, this YouTube video pops up all over the internet and as gotten more than 12 million views! Wow. It also got coverage everywhere including the Today Show.

Well anyway, the video shows this wild dance off wedding entrance that this couple threw together last minute for their wedding and features Chris Brown's "Forever" in it. Since the video was discovered on YouTube, sales for "Forever" have gone up 1,721% from the previous week getting 50,000 downloads. Talk about perfect timing.

Check out BILLBOARD for the full scoop and if you haven't seen the video yet peep it below. Enjoy this for your Friday morning pleasure.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

All Points West Starts Tomorrow

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:02:00 +0000

Ok, ok, ok. I know some of you might be slum and slow to the punch so I have to throw this post up for you. All Points West is going down this weekend. Now, if you don't know, All Points West is a three day music festival thats going down in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ across the river from NYC.

This year acts performing include Chairlift, The Ting Tings, MGMT, and is headlined by the one and only Jay-Z who just took his Roc Nation imprint over to Sony for a distribution deal. Keep in mind that Mr. Carter always has some tricks up his sleeve for his shows and news just broke of an MGMT collaboration on his upcoming Blueprint 3 album. So who knows what could go down.

If you're still trying to find some tickets you can cross your fingers and hope they still have some available HERE. If you've already got your tickets then find me mingling out there!

-NorthwestNick@Sony

See/Saw Session: Clipse Till The Casket Drops Interview

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0000

Check it out. Got a chance to sit down with Pusha T and Malice from the Clipse yesterday. I asked them to give us some insight into what we can expect from Till The Casket Drops, when the I'm Good video is coming, and more. Peep the interview. Enjoy.

-NorthwestNick@Sony

Majors Serving It Up?

noreply@blogger.com (YoureSoPop) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +0000

iPod. iTunes. iPhone. These are just a few examples of products that have shaped the entertainment industry. Apple’s products have consistently kept consumers on their toes and encouraged people to embrace new technology platforms. It looks like Apple is about to change the music industry again.

Rumor has it Apple is teaming up with the four major labels (Sony, Universal, EMI, Warner) to create a new format for downloading music that will package entire albums with additional content/features. The unofficial name given to this service is “Cocktail”, and it seems as though Apple is looking to integrate it with its rumored upcoming tablet device. Cocktail would allow consumers to access an interactive bundle of material after downloading music – including lyric sheets, photos, and liner notes that users could navigated outside of the iTunes player.

Apple, as well as the four major labels, are hoping that Cocktail would encourage users to stray from the downloading of singles and head back to downloading of the full album. It is evident in this digital age that the sales of albums are no longer bringing in the amount of revenue they used to – hopefully Cocktail will change that. Another positive outcome is that artists will be more likely to put out a better product that is polished from start to finish with the expectation that consumers will be interested in buying the album.

We will keep you posted as more details continue to surface. I’ve got high hopes for Cocktail’s September release, and since today is my 21st birthday – I’ll drink to that!

-LittleJ@Sony