Thanks to @freshnerd on Twitter for sending me along his latest, a crackling remix of Roz Bell’s hit “Heart Attack”. Absolutely love the reggae tinges and electro noodlings in the middle. It now sounds like a perfect musical companion to a trip somewhere warm for those of us in cooling-down climes! Also check out Roz’s great sophomore CD October, and 100 Akres cool tune featuring Roz “Pink Cadillac”.
From my iTouch shuffle…
Because I have a 45-60 minute drive to and from work on weekdays, and am really sick of the repetition of radio (yeah it only took me xx amount of years, right), my iTouch gets a regular workout – though I’ve got to add some more music soon! 2000+ songs just don’t seem to be enough! Anyway, here’s what this morning’s drive to work shot at me. It seemed to be in an 80’s mood today I guess 🙂
Dalbello “Guilty By Association”
The Hollies “Bus Stop”
Images In Vogue “Lust For Love”
Cetu Javu “Situations”
Elvis Costello & The Attractions “Everyday I Write The Book” (classic video below)
Keshia Chante featuring Foxy Brown “Does He Love Me”
Big Audio Dynamite “The Bottom Line”
The Looters “No Man’s Land”
Ciara featuring Chamillionaire “Get Up”
Spoons “Conventional Beliefs”
Amy Winehouse “Tears Dry On Their Own”
MC Hammer “Pray”
Days Of The New “The Down Town”
My interview with Pet Shop Boys (1987)
I was thrilled to interview Pet Shop Boys in 1987 just as their second album “actually” was being released in Canada. Though I have my tape-recorded conversation with them in my files, I had mislaid my written copy of the actual interview until recently, when I found them safe and sound during a house-cleaning session, along with a lot of my other writing from the time.
I’ve had requests over the years to transcribe this particular interview, but could never find the copy.
That time has finally come – I’ve posted the interview HERE for anyone who is interested in reading it. Personally, I think it’s one of my finest moments 
Enjoy!
Globalchart – October 11/09
Each week, the Globalchart on the M4B Charts Central (M4BCC) message board is updated to reflect the week’s musings over music from approximately 50 personal chart compilers around the world on the Internet.
Chart #393 is posted for your enjoyment. Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone” reigns the roost with close competition from Lady GaGa’s “Paparazzi”. Fast movers come from Kris Allen, Britney Spears, and Nickelback, while new songs by Tiesto & Sneaky Sound System, Michael Buble, and Foo Fighters debut.
View the October 11 chart here
Tuned-On! Top 30 #311 – October 12/09
The Top 10 of my personal chart is all shook up this week as some long-lasting favourites tumble to make room for new ones. Heading the pack though is Dan Black’s “Symphonies”, its fourth appearance at #1 and only the second this year to last that length, the first being contemporary torch song “Run Away” by another UK talent Sam Taylor. I’m hoping that Dan’s CD UN will get release in North America as he is a talent just waiting to explode. So much so that the chart is jumping on a 3rd track from that CD this week, and with all likelihood another one will debut in two weeks (it’s that good!).
Playing runner-up this week, “Pink Cadillac” by 100 Akres featuring Roz Bell soars 8-2. This track is completely free online, there is no major label involved. Will it be the only ‘unreleased’ track to ever get to #1 on this chart? We’ll see!
Mika’s “We Are Golden” is running out of steam a bit but still rises 5-3, with an even more catchy follow-up debuting this week 
Gary Go’s “Wonderful” moves 7-4 and is one of those songs that you can’t help but sing along with as you play it more.
Newcomers to the Top 10 are Dan Black’s “U + Me”, K’naan & Adam Levine’s fun “Bang Bang”, and Calvin Harris’ floor-stomper “Ready for the Weekend”.
Other songs movin’ on up are by indie darlings Matt & Kim, Hot Chelle Rae, Joshua Radin, and Roz Bell (from his 2nd CD October). The fastest riser on the chart is club-banger David Rush’s “Shooting Star”.
If you’d like to connect directly to the chart, there’s a new link (use the one below, then bookmark it in your favourites once you’re on the page!):
Enjoy the chart, and please post any comments you might have
NEW TO THE CHART:
ALONE Dan Black
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Pet Shop Boys
BLAME IT ON THE GIRLS Mika
HAVEN’T MET YOU YET Michael Buble
Michael Buble live clip “Haven’t Met You Yet”
I was pleased to win tix to see Michael Buble live in concert in Toronto for a television show broadcast earlier this week. He’s a fantastic performer, I saw him a few years ago. He looks like a lean, mean fighting machine, and really delivered the goods with his new single “Haven’t Met You Yet” from his upcoming CD Crazy Love.
Globalchart – October 4/09
Each week, the Globalchart on the M4B Charts Central (M4BCC) message board is updated to reflect the week’s musings over music from approximately 50 personal chart compilers around the world on the Internet.
I started the Globalchart in August 1998 and it found a home on the M4BCC message board in 2004, when my Charts Central message board was consolidated with another online personal charts survey called the M4B Top 50. My friend Bryan Armstrong took on the task of compiling the Globalchart weekly from that time onward.
The latest chart is the 392nd edition. Enjoy!
View the October 4 chart here
You Like to Watch, Don’t You?
For your viewing entertainment, here are some videos of some of my current favourite performers and/or songs.
MANS ZELMERLOW “Hope and Glory”
It’s a pretty cheesy song compared to others on this Swedish singer’s CD MZW, but his performance has major WOW factor. Do I smell international breakout? Now he needs a website in English!
DAN BLACK “Symphonies”
Our resident UK music scientist with an equally imaginative video.
FLORENCE & THE MACHINE “Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)”
The song has one of the most memorable choruses in recent memory, as well as great imagery, captured in fine fashion in the video.
EVAN TAUBENFELD “Boy Meets Girl”
Baltimore native Evan’s out to take over the pop music world, one fan at a time. Songs with amusing lyrics like “Boy Meets Girl” will definitely help him get there! Here’s a live clip.
MIKA “We Are Golden”
The 2000’s version of the Tom Cruise underwear scene from “Risky Business”??? If not, it’s bright, colourful and fun!
Enjoy!
– Bill
Tuned-On! Top 30 – Bill’s Personal Chart
My chart of 30 current favourite songs is now posted. This is edition #310 since January 1998. This bi-weekly chart features links to the artists’ MySpace sites and free downloads where initiated by the artists or record companies. Note that the URL will be changing soon if you plan to bookmark it.
Please post any comments you might have about the current chart!
Tuned-On! Top 30 – Edition #310 – September 28, 2009
Soundcloud Music Drop Box
I now have a Soundcloud account, so if you have a song that you would like to send for review, please drop it in my box. I can’t guarantee that I’ll blog about it or share it, but I will get back to you 🙂
A link to my account appears in my Links section since WordPress does not appear to allow the Soundcloud widget.
