"Tropical Chancer": La Roux Channels Grace Jones On Brilliant 'Trouble In Paradise' Cut
La Roux — once a "they," now a "she" — is back. You might or might not have known that already, given that Elly Jackson has already quietly floated out a handful of tracks from her upcoming LP (Trouble In Paradise), including the slow-burning 'buzz track' "Let Me Down Gently," followed by the…
Hot Club Track of the Week: Laidback Luke - Timebomb (feat. John Mendelsohn)
This place about to blow! Laidback Luke, the Filipino-born, Netherlands-bred DJ and producer whose name has become more and more of a staple within remix packages from some of MuuMuse's favorite acts, including Wynter Gordon and Christina Aguilera (and of course, that truly awe-inspiring take on…
A Preview of the Upcoming Video for Kylie Minogue's "Get Outta My Way"
SYSTEM OVERLOAD. I can't even believe this, but the video for Kylie Minogue's "Get Outta My Way" is nearly upon us! Click above to watch the trailer for the video (which is one fucking hell of a tease, I might add.) The video was directed by Alexandliane, the same production duo responsible for…
Ex-Girl Group Solo Project Alert: Kimberly Wyatt Gets Thrown to The Wolves
As originally reported by The Prophet, ex-Pussycat Dolls member Kimberly Wyatt is making her first moves as a solo artist--in the form of a duo. Her Majesty & The Wolves is the singer's side-project with producer Spencer Nezey. Their music together is said to be inspired by "electro and…
Introduucing...I Blame Coco!
Say hello to my latest obsession. This is I Blame Coco, otherwise known as Coco Sumner (plus a band), otherwise known as the daughter of Sting and Trudie Styler. The burgeoning talent, just 19 years old at the moment, has been diligently plucking away at her debut record, The Constant, for the…
Mighty Aphrodite: Kylie Minogue Performs Aphrodite Megamix at Splash in New York City on June 5 (Mini-Concert Review)
On Thursday (two days ago), I heard a few rumblings and rumors across the blogosphere about a possible surprise appearance by Kylie Minogue at Splash Nightclub in New York City. It made sense, given that she was already in town for the amFAR Gala this week. So, after a few choice e-mails, her…
RoboLove: Simon Curtis Performs First Live Show at The Roxy on May 6
Behold: The evolution of the male pop star this way cometh. Simon Curtis, one of MuuMuse's major "One to Watch" artists, just pulled off his first ever live performance at The Roxy while opening for A.J. McLean on May 6. The superstar-to-be performed in front of an audience that included Darren…
La Roux to Embark on 2010 US Gold Tour
Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid, otherwise known as La Roux, are going on tour stateside. To order tickets, click here. I will most likely be in attendance at one of these dates, if only to hear "Bulletproof" and "Colorless Color" ("Colourless Colour"?) in person.
The 2010 Brit Award Nominees: An Analysis
Christ on a Christmas cracker--the 2010 BRIT Award nominations are in! I can't believe it's time already for the ceremony to begin once again. It seems like only yesterday I was sitting in my bed watching in disbelief as Gaga robo-danced her way on stage with pieces of shattered china plates glued…
MuuMuse Presents: The Top 20 Singles of 2009.
Well, the year is just about over now, which means that those "Best Of 2009" lists just won't let up anytime soon. Two weeks ago saw my "Top 40 Albums of 2009" list. Now, it's time to get down to the finest singles of the year. LET'S DO THIS. All chart and sales figures provided by Wikipedia. 20.…
Vice Magazine's Heroes Project: In-Depth Interviews with Lily Allen, Peaches, Santigold, and More.
Lots of juicy tidbits in my inbox today! Vice Magazine, in partnership with Vodafone, has undertaken a new video interview series called Heroes, which spotlights several recording artists from around the world. Here's what they have to say about it: Lily Allen is nothing if not honest in her…
T4's Stars of 2009 (Ticket Giveaway)
Good morning, London town! Feel like attending a massive, "Best of '09" retrospective concert? MuuMuse is giving away ONE PAIR of tickets to attend T4's Stars of 2009 concert live at Earl's Court in London. To enter to win, send a blank e-mail with the subject line "T4" to [email protected] A…