After bidding adieu to all ‘90210′ had to offer, Mack Wilds continues to showcase his ever impressive live prowess this week…doing so with a smoking appearance on ‘The Arsenio Hall Show.’
Hitting the stage after learning of his 2014 Grammy nomination, the charismatic performer rocked Hall’s audience with his budding smash ‘Own It’, pulled from his new album ‘New York, A Love Story.’
Why you can expect to see a whole lot more of Wild’s on That Grape Juice.Net?!
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The Best You Never Heard is back! Each week will once again see That Grape Juice spotlight an array of little known gems. Featuring picks from the TGJ editorial team, we want to know…who chose the best song! Let us know below…
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As American Idol graduates go, the likes of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood may posses the most Platinum plaques, yet -for us- it’s Fantasia Barrino who boasts the most solid catalogue.
Indeed, in the 10 years since the North Carolina native blazed onto the scene, she has solidified herself as one of music’s most consistent talents. A status she earned with releases such as her self-titled sophomore set in 2006.
While much of the LP is soaked in the classic soulfulness we’ve come to love from the singer, it also served up a number of pleasant surprises. Case, point, ‘I’m Not That Type’.
Produced by Missy Elliott, the cut places Fantasia on “Club” terrain with its pulsating bassline, gritty beat, and all-round “edgy”. While lyrically, the track embraces the brand and strand of new age feminism perpetuated by the likes of TLC and Destiny’s Child.
Sonically, though, this is all flavours of ratchet. And yours truly loves it.
If this year’s ‘Without Me’ had an older, feistier, sister, this gem would be she! {SAM}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”xyg4ny_W73U”]
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This week’s pick comes courtesy of Pop force Lady GaGa and her gem ‘Disco Heaven’.
A bonus track from Stefani’s first LP ‘The Fame’, it is a throwback to – as its title implies – the golden era of the Disco. Produced by former collaborator Rob Fusari, the dark retro number stands as a favorite among Little Monsters.
Markedly different from the singles released from its parent album but rather similar to her more recent output, it is again a testament to GaGa’s vision of who she wanted to be as an artist – especially when this song was recorded pre-RedOne and was part of Lady GaGa’s shows BEFORE she was “LADY GAGA”. Indeed ‘Heaven’ wouldn’t sound misplaced if played in between tracks such as ‘ARTPOP’ and ‘Applause’.
In any case, the song is a major winner, press play to find out why! {JOE}
LISTEN: [audiotube id=”Hb7L3ZEg_K4″]
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Pulled from her sophomore LP ‘A Girl Like Me’, Rihanna‘s ‘Final Goodbye’ now stands as one her lesser known songs, perhaps lost in the shadows of the chart-toppers that followed its release and the ballads she now finds herself being celebrated for.
However, as you’ll agree once you press play below, the number does more to showcase her vocal skill than the songs that have seen her go from Teen Pop sensation to one of the this era’s most successful entertainers.
Penned by Luke McMaster, Charlene Gilliam and Curtis Richardson, the Gaelic- sounding ‘Goodbye’ sees an 18 year old Fenty bid adieu to the nightclub-ready themes found in ‘SOS’ and ‘Break It Off’ and land on mature ground with a cut that’s just as poignant today as it was upon its 2006 release.
Love it as much as I do? You know who to vote for below! {DAVID}
If there was a duckwalk in your spirit, we wouldn’t be mad if you broke out into it while listening to this song. In the streets or in the church, ‘Wave Your Banner’ – the triumphantly, energetic cut from gospel songstress Kierra Sheard and Grammy winning gospel sister duo Mary Mary – simply bumps…hard!
Found on Sheard’s third album ‘Bold Right Life’, the tune is an oft-overlooked gem and awesome reverse follow-up to Mary Mary’s ‘God In Me’ (which saw Kierra play guest). As the aptly titled ‘Bold’ marked the singer’s first album into adulthood, it flexed a newfound confidence befitting a growing artist and woman overall. Had the Urban contemporary ‘Wave’ ever been released to radio, we’re sure it would’ve been a hit.
Alas, we can only dream. Until then, we’ll ‘Wave’ right along with Kiki on this bass driven tune! {RASHAD}
After a lengthy spell away from the spotlight, eclectic songbird Kelis is back with a new album and record deal.
Details after the jump…
Hoping to turn the hype surrounding his name into sales he’ll need to sustain it…is August Alsina, the Hip Hop wave making quite the splash on Pop’s shores this year.
So, it should come as little surprise that he’s teamed up with fellow chart-topper 2 Chainz to launch the ‘2 Good To Be T.R.U.‘ tour. kicking off in February 2014 and set to boast performances by the veteran that is Pusha T.
Want dates?
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Consider your favourite artist one of the best vocalists of all time?
If so, you’ll be interested to learn of Yahoo’s brand new list, naming their Top 250 female singers of the 20th century- compiled with the aid of Rate Your Music, Wikipedia, Past perfect, Amazon, Cynamans, UGO, Listverse, Rocklist, Essence, Timout, Acclaimed Music, and Youtube.
Sure to surprise some while pleasing others, the list comes courtesy of vocal teacher/songwriter Jessica Eisenberg, responsible for the message placed above the Top 250 below!
Check it out…
Like most regal figures, the Queen of Hip-Hop/Soul Mary J. Blige enjoys relevancy the world over.
As such, in a nod to her global success, the diva was tapped to perform at the UK’s 2013 Royal Variety Performance – which sees a host of carefully curated talent take to the stage to perform in front of the British royal family.
Ever able, the R&B pioneer dazzled with a stunning rendition of ‘My Favorite Things’ – which is lifted from hit Holiday LP ‘A Mary Christmas’.
Peep the performance below…
For all its upswings, the music industry comes with a number of challenging episodes. Just ask Jordin Sparks.
Five years have passed since the singer-actress released sophomore effort ‘Battlefield’ and – as per a new interview – that’s exactly where she’s been in recent years trying to “win” a release date for its follow-up.
Sparks’ insightful sit-down with The Huffington Post awaits below…
Pop powerhouse Jessie J took front stage center last night at the 2013 Royal Variety Performance, where she thrilled with a show-stopping rendition of new single ‘Thunder’.
The Stargate/Claude Kelly cut is the third track to be released from the star’s sophomore album ‘Alive’ and easily serves as our favourite from the set.
Find out why below…
Danny Noriega, top 10 finalist on season 7 of hit reality singing competition ‘American Idol’, is set to re-enter the realm of reality show competitions with a spot on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ in the upcoming season. Full story below:
Via THR:
“The 24-year old season 7 vocalist will unveil his alter-ego, Adore Delano, when the drag queen competition returns for its sixth season in February. Noriega developed Delano’s personae and look-which features a fierce pink wig- after seeing his first drag shows in 2008.
Noriega said that he is looking forward to being able to wear makeup and do everything he was not permitted to do during his run on Idol.
‘The experience was amazing and I’m forever grateful for it, but I feel like I wasn’t allowed to go as far as I wanted to. There was just certain makeup that I wanted to wear and certain songs that I wanted to sing that I wasn’t allowed to,” he said. “I really don’t want to trash-talk the show, but I just wasn’t allowed to be as ‘out there’ as I wanted to be. I was actually told to calm it down.'”
“I was getting pulled in so many different directions — I don’t want to bad-talk anything, but a lot of us weren’t getting a lot of opportunities that we were supposed to be getting; let’s just put it that way. I was just an 18-year-old thinking he’s on top of the world,” he said. “That kind of thing, and I just kind of fell flat. I wasn’t a businessperson. I feel like this time around, given an opportunity like this, especially with something I’m so passionate about, is a blessing.“
Your thoughts?
If this year’s charts are anything to go by, it would seem positivity most certainly pays when it comes to Pop music.
Just ask Katy Perry.
Outperforming each and every one of her closest competitors with the motivational ‘Roar’ and its PG approved LP ‘Prism’, the entertainer has seen her ‘light and bright’ brand kick glitter in the faces of her ‘wilder’ contemporaries.
This, not going unnoticed by the ‘Teenage Dreamer’, who has billed herself the ‘positive girl’ among her peers.
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As the world waits with bated breath for news on Beyonce‘s new album, the superstar singer has revealed that her ‘Mrs Carter Show’ will officially continue into 2014.
King B’s official Facebook page posted the shot above seconds ago, confirming that the blockbuster tour will return to Europe for a fresh set of concerts – kicking off on February 20th.
Dates haven’t yet been announced, but what is certain is that confirmation that the tour will extend into the New Year will renew debate about when exactly new Bey material will be released.
Though unconfirmed, the assumption is that the as yet untitled set (the recording of which has been shrouded in secrecy) will arrive early 2014. Touring in February makes one wonder if that’ll be the case, and if so, what exactly the 32-year-old has up her sleeve to manage being on the road while plugging a record? A ‘New Rules’ esque campaign? So many questions and yet so few answers.
As jarring as the wait has been, it’s all quite exciting, isn’t it? Needless to say, the next few weeks and months should be uber interesting.
Update: The show dates have been revealed. Check them out below…
‘Marry Me’ maestro Jason Derulo is enjoying quite the success on this side of the pond after launching multiple numbers from his latest album ‘Tattoos’ to hit status on official charts.
Now, after unveiling the steamy video for the tune ‘Trumpets’, the stage-blazer takes off on yet another promo run in support of the tune – the latest coming in the form of a visit to BBC Radio 1’s ‘Live Lounge’.
As is common affair there, Derulo lent a live version of his own song as well as an acoustic cover. His pick? 2013 mega-hit ‘Royals’ by newcomer Lorde.
How did he fare? You tell us?
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