Archive for August, 2009

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Earlier this year I wrote about Aguilera’s upcoming disc featuring Goldfrapp, Sia, & Ladytron. And now, to add to the list of vagina heavyweights, the beautiful Mom has tapped MIA, LE TIGRE, & SANTIGOLD for the new record.

Sounds like it’s going to be super cool or super weird!

Check out Aguilera explaining the creativity behind the collaborations below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

PERHAPS WHEN MIXED WITH A TRILLION SIT UPS & HOURS A DAY AT THE GYM WITH A FITNESS EXPERT.

There’s no way an average dude can look like this by just singing and dancing. Who’s with me?!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Get to know Tina Parol!

[Directions]

First, if you missed TINA PAROL IS THE NEW BLACK (OR CRACK), the write-up I posted a few months ago, then click HERE.

Then obviously click on the video below afterwards and let Tina introduce herself.

And finally go to Itunes and purchase some Parol goodness. Simple as pie!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

British singer/songwriter Jack Peñate is out with the video to his new single Pull My Heart Away, which was filmed in Jordan last month.

A little strange but I really like this song! Check out the video to PULL MY HEART AWAY below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Jessie James is out with her debut album featuring the hit single WANTED (co-written by Kara DioGuardi from American Idol). The pop/country singer/songwriter has many referring to her as the next Shania Twain.

Do you agree?

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at James in action for her music video WANTED, below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Last night I experienced a once in a lifetime event: Blondie & Pat Benatar on the same stage with special guests, The Donnas.

Needless to say, the show was INCREDIBLE! The Donnas opened up the show with attitude, playing a few of their girl rock anthems and ended their set with the headbanger TAKE IT OFF before Benatar appeared. My personal favorite moment from Benatar’s segment was when she said “I don’t care what anyone says, everybody counts. We should all care for each other.” She then proceeded to sing the classic heavyweights WE BELONG, LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, & HEARTBREAKER.

I wasn’t sure what to expect after Benatar left the stage and the crowd eagerly waited for Blondie-ness. True to form, the rock star left the crowd yearning for quite some time but once she landed center stage all eyes were glued to her peroxide hair and of course, her leopard skin clothes.

Favorite Blondie Moment: When she came out for an encore and put her spin on Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”. And to make the concert even more authentic, the show took place in Coney Island–a place real & rough, a place full of magic & mascara, a place that would totally appreciate the grittiness of female rock and roll giants.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

If I had a dime for every single time I’ve played this song, I’d be rich.

A pop song about contemplating suicide because of a broken heart. And notice the line “I would NEVER pull the trigger”–no amount of heartbreak is worth losing your life! LIFE GOES ON. And always remember that KARMA DOES EXIST. If someone ruins you for their own SELFISH benefit–don’t worry, they’ll someday have to pay for their actions. Let that put a smile on your face.

Check out the amazing track below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

I had the pleasure of being in the video for The Reeling and was incredibly proud of the end result (not that I had anything to do with that result, besides dancing like a lunatic and screaming in falsetto “Ohhh noooooooo” about a million times). Directed by Humble, every 10th shot was reprinted on newspaper and then torn and re-shot again, creating a one of a kind visual feast.

“Don’t all those other bands have VMAs already?” drummer Nate Donmoyer joked to MTV on the other acts nominated in the same category for BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR. “They have VMAs, Grammys, tons of money — they don’t need this like we do.”

Join me in rooting for the underdogs!

Check out the official video for Passion Pit’s The Reeling below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

[Disclaimer: This is simply MY idea of what would be a showstopping performance for this year's VMAs. To my knowledge, this is NOT actually happening. But it should! It really should.]

Beyonce’s new single “Sweet Dreams” intertwined with a twist of classic Lennox (of course making a surprise appearance during Beyonce’s set). NOW THAT’S TV!

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Kid: “Hit me with your best shot ‘Bama!” [Makes stupid face sticking out tongue]

‘Bama: “With determination & perseverance one can always hit with their best shot, little chump.” [Packs snowball]

Kid: “Ahhhhh!” [As snowball collides with face]

‘Bama: “Hehehe I win.” [Walks away with a swagger]

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Thirsty for something more? Let the substance driven sisters of Barlow Girl quench your thirst.

Check out the video for the just released “Beautiful Ending” below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Michelle Branch is back with a new single, after splitting with Jessica Harp of The Wreckers. The track, SOONER OR LATER, will be released to country radio (and most likely Adult A/C) and will be the lead off Branch’s new album EVERYTHING COMES AND GOES (which will be available in the fall).

It’s the Branch we fell in love with with a hint of sultry twang. And the photograph for the record is, in my opinion, the best shot I’ve ever seen of her.

LESS IS MORE. And Branch always delivers an image and sound that proves this point perfectly.

Update: Watch the official music video to the single below.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Just a little down home laugh session to get you through the Monday blues. Check out Kellie Pickler on Ellen discussing her horrible driving record, hairspray, & her new “tweeter” account.

By: Rob Brayl
For BiggerThanBeyonce.Com

Dory said it best in FINDING NEMO–when the going gets tough, you gotta “Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming.”

One of my favorite bands, Jack’s Mannequin, has released a new video to their song SWIM from their album The Glass Passenger. It includes friends & fans, all planted firmly in the video’s message of hope & healing.

Check it out!