5 Albums I’m Looking Forward to in 2015
With 2014 rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to look forward to the year ahead, which promises to be a musical paradise for indie and folk band fans such as myself. 2015 marks the return for several veterans and newcomer indie and folk music bands. Here are the five albums I am eagerly awaiting...Continue reading
Swinging on a Star: D’Angelo’s Black Messiah
Well, here is a name you haven’t heard from for ages, quite literally (14 years to be exact). At 40 year-old, Michael Eugene Archer (better known as D’Angelo) has come to deliver the best Christmas present yet, his 3rd studio album, as the 2014 calendar approaches its last page. For anyone who enjoys smooth R&B,...Continue reading
Concert Reviews: Priscilla Ahn in Taipei
I think I found the voice that truly defines the word, “Angelic.” There wasn’t an audience member at the Legacy concert venue on Tuesday night that wasn’t completely blown away by Priscilla’s amazing voice. Her music genre is folk, presented best with acoustic instruments and a stripped-down vocals that literally soothes the soul. It’s simplistic,...Continue reading
Strings and Sings: Tori Kelly
If you enjoy music that is pure, acoustic, and only needs a guitar and a soulful voice, then you should to check out this artist. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCIXnFyb0ks Like many of the biggest stars of our time, 21-year-old California girl Tori Kelly started her career participating in singing competitions. She competed in Star Search at 10 years...Continue reading
Listen to a mash up of 2014’s biggest hits in DJ Earworm’s United States of Pop “Do What You Wanna Do”
It’s the time of year for “Best of” lists, and DJ Earworm has released his annual mash up of the year’s biggest hits. This year’s United States of Pop is titled “Do What You Wanna Do” and blends the most popular songs in the U.S., as determined by Billboard’s weekly Hot 100 charts. Here is...Continue reading
Ed Sheeran covers Foy Vance’s “Make It Rain” for Sons of Anarchy
The TV drama Sons of Anarchy is concluding its seven-season run on December 9, and Ed Sheeran has released a new (and perfect) single that befits the occasion. I released a brand new song today on iTunes. I did a cover of @foyvance for the penultimate sons of anarchy episode, I'm really proud of it...Continue reading
Concert Review: Hoobastank rocks Taipei
Oh my gosh, there are so many people!!! Last night the post-grunge, alternative band Hoobastank rocked the National Taiwan University Sports Center, and for a night I got to relive my high school years (oh man, am I that old?!). I unfortunately missed the first two songs of the show because I was waiting for...Continue reading
Bastille releases new single “Bite Down” featuring HAIM from new mixtape VS. (Other People’s Heartache Pt. III)
Besides visiting Taiwan for the first time next January for a concert, English rock band Bastille has been the gift that keeps giving this Christmas season. Most Bastille fans may have already heard “Torn Apart”, the first song from the band’s third and upcoming mixtape VS. (Other People’s Heartache, Pt. III), which was released a few...Continue reading
Listen to Band Aid 30’s Ebola charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” featuring best-selling British musicians
A host of UK musicians have gathered together to perform the song “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” as part of an Ebola charity single for the supercharity group Band Aid 30. Bob Geldof and Midge Ure announced the group ealier this month, saying that he did so after the United Nations contacted him about help...Continue reading
Listen to Carey Mulligan sing in the teaser trailer for Far From the Madding Crowd
After I heard news that one of my favourite actresses Carey Mulligan would be starring in a film adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s classic novel Far from the Madding Crowd, I went and bought the book. Since then, I’ve been busy working on the book and waiting eagerly for any and all updates about the film...Continue reading
The Christmas song for this Internet Age: Kristen Bell and Straight No Chaser’s “Text Me Merry Christmas”
Continuing the slew of Christmas songs to usher in the holiday cheer, the adorable Kristen Bell – who you may know as Anna from Frozen, teen detective Veronica Mars and the voice of Gossip Girl – and the acapella group Straight No Chaser have teamed up for the song “Text Me Merry Christmas”. With references to smiley...Continue reading
The Decemberists release new single “Make You Better” ahead of new album
This past week I came across the new song from indie folk rock band The Decemberists, “Make You Better”, the lead single from their seventh studio album titled What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, which will be released on January 20, 2015. The Decemberists is fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Colin Meloy and – like...Continue reading
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