Tastes Like Caramel » florence and the machine http://www.tlc-blog.com Transatlantic Pop Culture Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:10:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Tastes Like Caramel http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/76afe05799af3400c00aabc287f8f9e8?s=48&d= http://www.tlc-blog.com Florence + The Machine Headlines Terminal 5! http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/01/florence-the-machine-headlines-terminal-5/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/01/florence-the-machine-headlines-terminal-5/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:32:11 +0000 anthoNYC http://www.tlc-blog.com/?p=4874 This just in! Florence and Co. are coming back to New York in April! Last time they were here we had the pleasure of seeing Florence + The Machine‘s NYC debut at Fader Fort for CMJ and Bowery Ballroom, but this time they’ll be playing the MUCH LARGER Terminal 5 with Holy Hail! Wow! Stay [...]]]>

Florence + The Machine at Bowery Ballroom

This just in! Florence and Co. are coming back to New York in April! Last time they were here we had the pleasure of seeing Florence + The Machine‘s NYC debut at Fader Fort for CMJ and Bowery Ballroom, but this time they’ll be playing the MUCH LARGER Terminal 5 with Holy Hail! Wow!

Stay tuned for full Cosmic Love Tour dates on Florence’s MySpace. Full tour dates can be seen HERE.

New York and London Dates

April 9th Terminal 5, New York, NY
May 13th – 15th Hammerstein Apollo, London, UK

US Tickets on sale HERE. Presale for UK dates HERE.

mp3: Florence + The Machine – Hurricane Drunk (The Horrors Remix) or zShare

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/01/florence-the-machine-headlines-terminal-5/feed/ 1 Florence + The Machine Headlines Bowery Ballroom http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/11/florence-the-machine-holly-miranda-nada-surf-bowery/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/11/florence-the-machine-holly-miranda-nada-surf-bowery/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:12:47 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=3649 Florence + The Machine made their NYC debut at Fader’s CMJ party at the ACE Hotel on Saturday October 24, and we were front and center for the acoustic masterpiece! Last Monday we got a second dose of Florence at Bowery Ballroom, an enchanting set complete with a full band, bright lights and a gorgeous [...]]]>

Florence + The Machine at Bowery Ballroom, 10.27.09

Florence + The Machine made their NYC debut at Fader’s CMJ party at the ACE Hotel on Saturday October 24, and we were front and center for the acoustic masterpiece! Last Monday we got a second dose of Florence at Bowery Ballroom, an enchanting set complete with a full band, bright lights and a gorgeous set design.

The show began at 9 PM when Tennessee’s Holly Miranda took the stage to play a melodic 45 minute set. Halfway through the set she was joined with members of Nada Surf before bowing out for the lady of the night, Ms. Florence Welch.

Nothing gets more intimate than being almost eye level with a performer during an acoustic set and serenading each other (yup it happened at Fader), but even during a bigger stage production Florence is a confiding storyteller confessing all of her secrets through her voice. The audience was entranced and anxious for Florence to hit the next note and bash her fire-red mane around while doing so.

I was so involved with the show that after the generous 12 songs, I turned to the person next to me and asked if it was REALLY encore time. Time really stands still when Florence is in the spotlight.

The set wrapped with You’ve Got The Love and Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up), the ultimate heartfelt combo that moved the entire venue to a unified and uplifted place. Yet another absolutely stellar and flawless performance.

More pictures of Florence + the Machine HERE and more of Holly Miranda w/ Nada Surf HERE.

MP3: Holly Miranda – Slow Burn Treason or zShare
MP3: Florence + The Machine – Flakes (Mystery Jets Cover) or zShare
MP3: Florence + The Machine – Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) ( Jamie T Lionheart Remix) or zShare

Holly Miranda w/ Nada Surf

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/11/florence-the-machine-holly-miranda-nada-surf-bowery/feed/ 2 Florence + The Machine's NYC Debut: Sweeter Than Heaven + Hotter Than Hell http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-nyc-debut/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-nyc-debut/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:27:13 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=3573 I spent all of last week anticipating Florence + the Machine‘s New York debut for the Fader Party at the ACE Hotel! Lungs is a beautifully crafted album and may be my favorite album of 2009, hands down! The basement of the ACE hotel was a sauna of sweaty bodies, open bar and music fans [...]]]>

Florence and the Machine at The ACE Hotel, 10.24.09

I spent all of last week anticipating Florence + the Machine‘s New York debut for the Fader Party at the ACE Hotel! Lungs is a beautifully crafted album and may be my favorite album of 2009, hands down!

The basement of the ACE hotel was a sauna of sweaty bodies, open bar and music fans eager to catch the epic line-up that  included The Temper Trap, MNDR, Sam Sparro, Mark Ronson, Theophilus London, Midnight Juggernauts, Jenny Wilson and of course Florence + the Machine.

Florence took the stage after 7PM in a killer pair of boots with only a guitarist onstage strumming along. Florence’s voice is like a rogue angel, so raw and so rare it moved me to tears. The set consisted of only a handful of songs but time stood still and I had not a care in the world at that moment. It was a truly gut-wrenchingly soulful, moving and religious experience.

Florence and the Machine plays Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night, this is your last chance New York!!! Also, check out the official videos for The Xx remix of You’ve Got the Love HERE and the Steve Pitron and Max Sanna Remix HERE.

MP3: Florence + the Machine – Hospital Beds (Cold War Kids cover) or zShare
MP3: Florence + the Machine – Postcards from Italy (Beirut Cover) or zShare

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-nyc-debut/feed/ 5 New Florence and the Machine Music Video: You've Got the Love http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/new-florence-and-the-machine-music-video-youve-got-the-love/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/new-florence-and-the-machine-music-video-youve-got-the-love/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:54:44 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=3341 Last week I wrote about Florence and the Machine’s latest single You’ve Got the Love and anticipated the accompanying video. This morning the video was unveiled, in which a showgirl-like Florence is placed atop a glittery crescent moon above a decadent club scene. Enjoy the endearing video below! Florence plays Bowery Ballroom in two weeks, [...]]]> Last week I wrote about Florence and the Machine’s latest single You’ve Got the Love and anticipated the accompanying video. This morning the video was unveiled, in which a showgirl-like Florence is placed atop a glittery crescent moon above a decadent club scene. Enjoy the endearing video below! Florence plays Bowery Ballroom in two weeks, color us highly excited!

MP3: Florence and the Machine – Drummin g Song (Boy 8-Bit Remix) or zShare

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/new-florence-and-the-machine-music-video-youve-got-the-love/feed/ 0 Florence and The Machine New Single out in November http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-new-single-out-in-november/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-new-single-out-in-november/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:21:44 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=3314 If you’ve been reading TLC then you’re well aware of our enchantment with Florence Welch and her band The Machine. One of my favorite songs from the debut album Lungs is her cover of  Candi Staton’s 1986 hit You’ve Got the Love. A few weeks ago a beautiful remix of the tune by Jamie of [...]]]> If you’ve been reading TLC then you’re well aware of our enchantment with Florence Welch and her band The Machine. One of my favorite songs from the debut album Lungs is her cover of  Candi Staton’s 1986 hit You’ve Got the Love.

A few weeks ago a beautiful remix of the tune by Jamie of The Xx surfaced which had me a bit puzzled, but it all makes sense now. The song, which Florence has described as her favorite songs ever, is being released on November 16th on Digital EP, CD and 7″ single formats including remixes, acoustic versions and a b-side! Hopefully we’ll soon be treated to an accompanying music video!

Don’t miss Florence’s headlining NYC debut later this month at Bowery Ballroom!
CD:
1. You’ve Got The Love (single version)
2. You’ve Got The Love – Tom Middleton Remix
3. Addicted To Love

7” – limited edition:
A. You’ve Got The Love (single version)
B. You’ve Got The Love – Jamie XX re-work featuring The XX

Digital EP:
1. Drumming Song
2. Drumming Song (Acoustic)
3. Drumming Song (Boy 8 Bit Remix)
4. Drumming Song (Jack Beats Mix)
5. Rabbit Heart (acoustic)

MP3: Florence and the Machine – Ye Old Hope (Live) or zShare
MP3: The Source Featuring Candi Staton – You’ve Got the Love or zShare

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/10/florence-and-the-machine-new-single-out-in-november/feed/ 0 Florence and The Machine Covers Beyonce's Halo http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/06/florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/06/florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:16:36 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=2240 Check out Flo’s beautiful live rendition of Beyonce’s hit single Halo from Radio 1′s Live Lounge. Do you think she did justice to the track? MP3: Florence and The Machine – Halo (Beyonce Cover) or zShare]]> Check out Flo’s beautiful live rendition of Beyonce’s hit single Halo from Radio 1′s Live Lounge. Do you think she did justice to the track?

MP3: Florence and The Machine – Halo (Beyonce Cover) or zShare

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/06/florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo/feed/ 0 Mark Ronson and Florence cover Kelly Clarkson http://www.tlc-blog.com/2008/10/mark-ronson-and-florence-cover-kelly-clarkson/ http://www.tlc-blog.com/2008/10/mark-ronson-and-florence-cover-kelly-clarkson/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:08:00 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/mark-ronson-and-florence-cover-kelly-clarkson/ Mark Ronson with Florence and the Machine covered, which in my opinion is one of the best pop songs ever, Kelly Clarkson‘s Since U Been Gone backstage at Diesel’s killer xXx party in London. Great job on vocals! MP3: Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone or zShare]]> Mark Ronson with Florence and the Machine covered, which in my opinion is one of the best pop songs ever, Kelly Clarkson‘s Since U Been Gone backstage at Diesel’s killer xXx party in London. Great job on vocals!

MP3: Kelly Clarkson – Since U Been Gone or zShare

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