Posted 5/7/13 3:00 pm EST by Luke O’Neil in Celebrity, Music, Videos
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Mosquito" video takes literal imagery to a new level.
There are a lot of music videos where the narrative is ambiguous and the symbolism is hard to tease out. Take "Sacrilege," for example, the first one from Yeah Yeah Yeahs' recent Mosquito album. Others, like the title track here, are a lot more straightforward. And by "straightforward" we mean "hammer on the nail repetitive and literal." That works too!
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Posted 4/15/13 3:15 pm EST by Althea Legaspi in Celebrity, Music, The Week In Pop
Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).
This week, Fall Out Boy drop Save Rock And Roll (catch them on Wednesday's "Conan"). Also, Yeah Yeah Yeahs release Mosquito (they hit "Jimmy Kimmel Live" tonight), and Olly Murs and Jessie Ware make their Stateside debut with Right Place, Right Time (he's on "The View" Wednesday) and Devotion. Meanwhile, The Flaming Lips get dark on The Terror, and Major Lazer wants to Free The Universe. Additionally, The Thermals and Ghostface Killah each release their respective sixth album, Kid Cudi makes album No. 3, and Charli XCX drops her full-length debut. On TV, make sure to tune in to the "NewNowNext Awards 2013" on LOGO TV tonight or stream at NewNowNext beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Ke$ha and Tegan And Sara will be performing. Things are heating up in the singing competition department as well, with "American Idol" presenting their Top 5, and "The Voice" begins its battle rounds where advisers Pharrell Williams, Sheryl Crow, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, and Hillary Scott join coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira, and Usher.
NEW ALBUM RELEASES
+ Fall Out Boy, Save Rock And Roll: By now you've heard FOB's new album (if not, get on it, and check out our track-by-track review!), the first since their hiatus some four years ago. While FOB's album title may imply some bombast, the band's earnest mission to make a record for themselves pays off in ambition. Fall Out Boy are back with a vengeance in the back-to-back fiery anthems "The Phoenix" and "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)" with 2 Chainz. Soulful singer Patrick Stump exudes confidence with his vocal acrobatics on "Where Did The Party Go," the falsettos of "Death Valley," and with the rich inflections on "Just One Yesterday" featuring Foxes. Courtney Love ("Rat A Tat"), Big Sean ("The Mighty Fall"), and Elton John ("Save Rock And Roll") also make appearances.
+ Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mosquito: On their fourth album, Yeah Yeah Yeahs blend disparate music styles. "It's kind of like a Yeah Yeah Yeahs soul record -- our version of one -- but it's also really playful and tongue-in-cheek sometimes. I think it's got something for everyone," Karen O explained in their video premiering Mosquito. Penned in New Orleans, "Sacrilege" features a gospel choir and "Subway" is an ode to New York with looping rhythms courtesy of a rumbling train. They explore roots reggae in "Under The Earth," and the churning, James Murphy-produced "Buried Alive" features Dr. Octagon. They lean romantic as the album closes with "Always" and the atmospheric "Wedding Song."
+ Olly Murs, Right Place, Right Time: U.K. sensation Olly Murs already has three albums under his belt and he's toured with One Direction, but he hadn't yet released an album Stateside... until now. For the 2009 "X Factor" runner-up's U.S. debut, songs from his No. 1 U.K. album of the same name are packaged with tunes from his sophomore album, In Case You Didn't Know ("Heart Skips A Beat," "Dance With Me Tonight," and "Oh My Goodness"). Watch Olly perform his smash hit "Heart Skips A Beat" (the recorded U.S. version features Chiddy Bang), and watch his video for "Troublemaker" featuring Flo Rida.
Check out more new album releases, upcoming TV appearances, and performances after the jump.
Posted 3/26/13 5:00 pm EST by Michael Depland in Celebrity, Music, Videos
Yeah Yeah Yeahs tell a creepy story in reverse for their "Sacrilege" video.
When the Yeah Yeah Yeahs dropped their new song "Sacrilege" last month, we could hear the drama swell in the powerhouse indie-rock track. Now that the cut from their forthcoming album Mosquito (due April 16) has a proper video, we had NO IDEA how right we were. Starring model/actress Lily Cole, the clip unfolds a tawdry, creepy story of one woman turning a small town upside down. (Don't be offended if you live in a small town, it's just art 'n' stuff.)
Watch Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Sacrilege" video after the jump.
Posted 2/26/13 2:10 pm EST by Michael Depland in Celebrity, Music, Videos
Yeah Yeah Yeahs return after four years with a brand-new single, "Sacrilege."
We haven't heard much from Yeah Yeah Yeahs since the group released 2009's It's Blitz (which was FOUR years ago, in case you lost count). We didn't handle the loss too well -- where else can you find successfully executed bowl cuts, out-of-control rock grrls, and badass soaring rock anthems all in one band?? Well, now we can all finally exhale, because Yeah Yeah Yeahs are BACK with a brand-new album, Mosquito, set to drop April 16, and we've got the first single from the forthcoming set, "Sacrilege." True to form, it's an epic track -- because when you recruit a 20-piece gospel choir for a song, it's automatically going to be labeled as "epic."
Listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Sacrilege" after the jump
Posted 2/26/13 9:00 am EST by Althea Legaspi in Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Music, News
Wissam Al Mana and Janet Jackson got married... last year.
+ Janet Jackson is off the market... and she has been since last year (!) when she got married (!!) to longtime boyfriend Wissam Al Mana. "The rumors regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true," the couple released in a statement. "Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony." (MTV News)
+ Justin Bieber went shopping in London wearing a gas mask, because, well, we're not sure exactly. He did take it off once inside the store. (Just Jared Jr.)
+ Alicia Keys launches the Season 3 premiere of "Oprah's Master Class" this Sunday. Get a sneak peek. (Rap-Up)
+ Listen to Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new song "Sacrilege," and also check out the official track list for the 11-song Mosquito, due April 16. (Pitchfork)
+ Watch Justin Timberlake's NSFW interview from U.K.'s "Jonathan Ross Show," where he discusses his career, does shots of his 901 tequila with the host, and plays some miniature golf. He also talks about his tourmate, Jay-Z. "He's an anomaly," JT says. "I mean that in a very positive way." (Rap-Up)
+ 2013 seems to be the year to end hiatuses. Nine Inch Nails had a goodbye tour in 2009, but frontman Trent Reznor released a statement that they'll be touring again this year, beginning in the summer. (MTV News)
+ Meek Mill is set to release his Dreamchasers 3 mixtape in April and additionally may be collaborating with Wale. "I think we're at a stage where we're like really done with keep throwing solo mixtapes out all the time; give the fans something new and different to look forward to," he said. (MTV News)
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