HOT TRAXXX: R. Kelly - Share My Love [VIDEO]

R. Kelly
"Share My Love"
RCA 2012

After weeks of listening to a bootleg audio track of this on YouTube, it's finally got a video. While it's hard to compare it to the videos for "Echo" and "Be My #2", Kells is bringing a more formal element to the composition which we'd seen in last year's "When a Woman Loves" clip. Enjoy.

Late to the punch bowl, but drinking the kool-aid

MP3: The Strokes - Under Cover of Darkness

In typical fashion, The Strokes have returned with a damn fine song. I was always a bit miffed when the press around "Is This It" was avoiding what was always that most obvious feature of The Strokes being a pop band, just because they did it a bit differently. I'm just glad to see they're aging well, and that moreso, the skeptics have come to realize there's nothing wrong with a great pop single.

Albert Hammond, Jr.

MP3: Albert Hammond, Jr. - Gfc

MP3: Albert Hammond, Jr. - Lisa

Sometimes I feel like the only person who is not a Strokes fan. I can stand them, which at the end of the day seems like a feat in itself, but I just never got into jerking off about them: I saved that for other outfits. That said, I like Albert Hammond, Jr. He does some really cool shit on his records and he's got a real ear for sound. Here he is again, in no time flat, with his second LP titled "¿Cómo Te Llama?" and it's a damn good time. While not exactly the summer on the porch record he last delivered to us, it leaves behind laid back for a more solid rock infused approach that is mostly hits. In fact, I'd say the only missed opportunity is the one-two punch of the 7 minute instrumental track "Spooky Couch" and it's follow up "Borrowed Time". Both would've benefited for shorter lengths and to work themselves into each other. Minus those, you've still got yourself 11 songs of audible delight: the single "Gfc" is a great pop song, and "Lisa" gets a littler harder, but never leaves behind it's charm. I've included these 2 songs for your enjoyment.

It's worth a buy for sure. Enjoy the hell out of it, and hope this one stays out of Converse sponsored songs.

"¿Cómo Te Llama?" is out now from RCA.

Bonus videotastic for "Gfc"!

My Morning Jacket

MP3: My Morning Jacket - Dondante (live)

Today's entry has a song from the new live My Morning Jacket record. It's a big file so be patient, but holy fucking fuck is it great. They just made an amazing song just so much more. I was a little bummed that "The Bear" isn't on the 2-disc set but oh well. It's plenty fantastic.

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