#4: Spring/Summer 2010 is shaping up to be a big one for music! This week’s installment of Tasty Tunes includes updates and new music from Kate Nash, The Strokes, MGMT, Crystal Castles and more! Oh and don’t think I forgot about the BRITs from Tuesday night, stay tuned for my rants and raves!
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I took a break mid-last week after working rigorously to prepare Tastes Like Caramel for a makeover and migration to our very own server. Unfortunately the music industry will not wait for me so I’m taking the opportunity to compile all the important things that happened since my last post on 1/12 up until...
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To the delight of millions, M.I.A. shared a brand new song/music video (?) this afternoon via her Twitter account called I’m Down Like Your Internet Connection!
Of the song she told Rolling Stone: “I was having issues with my cable and wireless, and I was on the phone for three hours,...
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In their latest issue, Rolling Stone has selected M.I.A. for their feature The Voices: Artists of the Decade! In the article she reflects on the decade, the future, and more! I met M.I.A. (one of my favorite artists of the decade) in October during CMJ and I can attest to how badass she is...
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Wednesday October 23rd belonged to Hype Machine/ Babelgum with their fantastic daytime showcase at Santos Party House with FREE Heineken and glow stick accessories. The line-up consisted of one of our favorite new bands Sleigh Bells, VEGA, Theophilus London and a closing set by Midnight Juggernauts and soundtracked by DJ Alan Wilkis. Spotted at...
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We arrived at Terminal 5 for HARD before midnight to catch Major Lazer’s set. The whole time I was under the impression that it was just going to be a “DJ set” …but I was way off. I can’t even begin to count the number of times I turned to a friend and said...
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M.I.A. is currently in the studio brewing up some fresh tunes but to whet our appetite, she lent vocals to Major Lazer’s tune Baby.
In Baby she gets surprisingly personal and almost vengeful as I’ve never heard before. M.I.A. opens up about her own daddy issues and gives insight to how she is raising her...
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In case you didn’t know, TIME named their 100 Most Influential People of 2009, a list that included some of my favorites: Kate Winslet, Penélope Cruz, and most surprising and delightfully M.I.A.!
M.I.A. blogged via her MySpace about the experience meeting Oprah, Michelle Obama and the impact of that amazing interview with Tavis Smiley was...
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If you missed the airing of the Tavis Smiley show earlier today at 7PM EST, be sure to catch the repeat at 12AM EST (US)!
This will be M.I.A’s first live interview since announcing her pregnancy, the release of Slumdog Millionaire, as well as the Grammy and Oscar nominations. Lots to discuss, don’t miss it!
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Although I usually disagree with the skewed and out-of-touch American music award ceremonies that award the same artists every year, I got really excited for M.I.A.’s Record of the Year Grammy nomination for Paper Planes! Actually I was quite impressed by the nominees announced toward the end of 2008, check out the full...
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