Category: Ear Candy

Music Review >> Tim Halperin – ‘Rise and Fall’

The day after his American Idol contract was up, season 10 alum Tim Halperin released his debut full-length album, Rise and Fall, on September 27.

Halperin began working on the album prior to his Idol journey in August of 2010. Working with producer, Jordan Critz, Halperin selected 13 tracks that he felt gave a well-rounded representation of himself.

“With this record, because it’s my first full-length album, I wanted to make sure that it was the most me. That it had songs on it that I felt like best represented who I am, not only as a songwriter, but as a person,” he explained to me during our interview earlier this week.

I think Halperin definitely accomplished that goal. Rise and Fall is comprised of songs about life, love, and heartbreak.

His first single, “The Last Song,” is currently in the top ten on the Singer/Songwriters Songs chart on iTunes. Halperin told me this past June that the tune was one of the first songs recorded for Rise and Fall about a year and a half ago.

“It just turned out really well, and I think that that song gives people a good picture of who I am, and also that my music is very honest and straightforward. I like to throw all my emotions on the table, because I think people can relate best to honest music,” he said.

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MUSIC VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson – “Mr. Know It All”

Kelly Clarkson’s music video for her current hit single, “Mr. Know It All” off her upcoming album, Stronger, just debuted on VEVO!

Check it out!

Great song, great video!

Sometimes it’s the simpler music videos that leave a greater impression on people. I like it!

What do y’all think of Kelly’s new video?

Don’t forget, Stronger is due out October 24!

VIDEO: Maroon 5 Perform “Moves Like Jagger” on Ellen

Earlier this week, Maroon 5 performed their number one hit, “Moves Like Jagger” (sans Christina Aguilera) on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

Check out their performance below!

I thought they sounded great per usual!

One more thing…Adam, those jeans…

VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson Performs “Mr. Know It All” on The Tonight Show

Last night Queen Kelly Clarkson performed her latest hit, “Mr. Know It All” off her highly anticipated fifth album, Stronger, on The Tonight Show.

Check out her performance below!

I think Kelly sounded fantastic! That song has really grown to be one of my current favorites.

Don’t forget that Stronger will be released on October 24, and you can pre-order the album on iTunes!

Music Review >> Gavin DeGraw – ‘Sweeter’

Proving to be at the top of his game, Gavin DeGraw returns this week with his fourth studio album, Sweeter.

On this new album, DeGraw worked with esteemed producers Eric Rosse (Sara Bareilles), Ron Aniello (Matt Nathanson), and Butch Walker (Weezer). The singer-songwriter sought to expand and experiment with his sound this time around. He decided to change it up by working with co-writers for the first time.

“I was happy with the way the writing was going. I just felt like I needed someone to rattle my cage and try different things,” DeGraw told me last week during our interview.

He reached out to fellow songwriters that he had wanted to work with, Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic) and Andrew Frampton (The Script). DeGraw’s latest hit, “Not Over You,” is the result of his collaboration with Tedder.

“I really felt strongly that it was a nice blend of what both of us kind of do musically,” DeGraw said of his lead single from Sweeter.

Tedder also contributed to the title track, “Sweeter,” which has a pop-funk kind of vibe, which I thought was a great way to kick off the album. The guitar in the beginning gets in your head to the point that you cannot help, but groove along to it throughout the song. There’s a confident, yet sexy swagger to the track, as DeGraw sings about wanting to get with another guy’s girl.

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Jack and White Perform at Hotel Utah in San Francisco

Earlier this week, I went and checked out Jack and White  at Hotel Utah in San Francisco.

I have been a huge fan of Brooke White, since she appeared on that lil’ show on FOX. And after listening and reviewing Jack and White’s EP, Gemini, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to see them perform while they were in town.

In short; Jack and White are fantastic live! Take a listen to “Telephone Games” and “Double Trouble” below!

“Telephone Games”

“Double Trouble”

Thanks to Brooke & Jack for a great show last night!

Listen to Song Previews From Tim Halperin’s Upcoming Album, Rise & Fall

Tim Halperin’s full-length debut album, Rise & Fall,  is set to be released in just under two weeks on September 27 via iTunes.

Check out the video below for song previews from Rise & Fall, including: “I Wanna Fall in Love,” “Crash Course to Hollywood,” “I Gotta Know,” “Pretty Girls,” “New York,” and “American Fame”!

Get the latest Tim Halperin news at his official website, Twitter, and Facebook!

VIDEO: Adele on the Jonathan Ross Show

The fabulous Adele appeared on the Jonathan Ross Show over the weekend, where she talked about her career “going really well” in the United States, drunk fans at her shows, and the recent VMAs. She also performed a gorgeous rendition of “Turning Tables” from her latest album, 21.

Ear Candy: Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”

Happy New Music Tuesday! There is a bunch of great music coming out today, which includes a new single from Maroon 5 featuring the one and only, Christina Aguilera on “Moves Like Jagger.” Take a listen below!

I am really loving this song! A dance track from Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera is pretty much a dream come true. The beat, the guitar, Adam Levine’s “MoOoOoOoOves” line in the chorus make for a fun track that I will be singing-a-long to all summer!

Don’t forget to tune in tonight to The Voice, to see Maroon 5 and Christina perform “Moves Like Jagger” live!

Buy “Moves Like Jagger” on iTunes!

What do y’all think of the combination of Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera on “Moves Like Jagger”?