They might seem like an unlikely duo, but if Spinner is to be believed, Florence Welch (the “Florence” in Florence and the Machine) and rapper Drake have decided to get together and collaborate on a song of their own. They met at last year’s MTV Music Awards and have maintained a friendship since then. Now it seems that friendship may turn into a professional relationship.
Another year has gone by and and another batch of unnecessary awards shows have also occurred to capitalize on the teen market who ave no clue the “M” in MTV used to stand for Music Television. Honing in on reality shows such as the filthy Jersey Shore and getting the best B-list celebrity talk show host to talk smack about A-list celebrities (via Chelsea Handler) basically sums up our vapid generation’s interest last night.
But hey, we know some of you were tuned in for the music. That is, whatever is left to be considered music. We’ve got every single VMA performance for you after the jump – but first – let’s take a moment of silence to bow our heads in shame in regards to Justin Bieber winning Best New Artist…
Late last night we shared the news with you in regards to the upcoming soundtrack for Eclipse, the third installment of the Twilight series. Although a couple of movie stars may be holding production back by demanding a pay raise, Alexandra Patsavas and her people at Chop Shop Records and Atlantic Records are ready to share the music with you. Exciting, right? Even if you’re not a Twilight fan, you have to admit the last soundtrack was pretty rad with their choice to go for a “softer” indie touch.
The con to this soundtrack track list? We’re going to have to wait all day to have the final list of songs and artists much like we had to wait all day for the Bonnaroo lineup… The track list will reveal itself here but we’ve got the first batch of artists who are on the Eclipse soundtrack below! We’ll be updating it here on the site until we have them all! Check it out so far after the jump!
2009 was a great year in music, and we hope you enjoyed what it’s brought you. There’s been a wealth in reissues and limited edition releases, but new full-lengths will always be a thrill for music fiends like us.
So we count down the best albums of the year. Although there have been some great EPs and singles, this list includes only full-length albums that have been released in the US. Check our top 20 out below and let us know what you think!
Is Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine out to take place of Jenny Lewis when it comes to our favorite red head? It’s highly possible. Not only has the album, Lungs, been one of the most refreshing albums of 2009 so far, but Flo and the band have put on incredible performances on stage and in their music videos.
Although the leading lady is known to belt and croon in percussion-heavy folk-pop tunes, you’ll hear that “Kiss With A Fist” has one of the more fun choruses built in.
She does a “Robyn” type of thing to add her own drumming into the performance as well. Check it out below!
Mercury Prize nominee, Florence + The Machine, have released one of the best albums of 2009 so far with Lungs and all of their accompanying videos have been just as enticing as their arrangements.
Their latest video for “You’ve Got The love” has leading lady, Florence Welch, strutting Kylie Minogue style in a sparkle-crusted moon while her audience seems to be taking part in a New Years-type soiree. Her outfit is a little more risque than what she’s worn in the past, but the girl knows how to work it. Who says blonds have more fun?
Check it out below and let us know what you think!
We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!
Is your favorite the unique folk sounds of Chris Garneau (listen here)? Is it the sultry vocals peppered with traditional folk by 5-piece band, Cosio (listen here)? Is it Zooey Deschanel and M.Wards’s alt-country sounds of She & Him (listen here)? Or do you prefer the eccentric, soulful and Mercury Prize nominee, Florence and The Machine (listen here)?
The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!
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Having just recently released their debut full-length album, Florence and The Machine are already making a quick trip to the top of the UK music scene. Released on 6 July 2009, “Lungs” escalated all the way to number 2 on the UK charts, just behind the incomparable Michael Jackson. Voiced by the sultry/sassy/superb Florence Welch and backed by the “machine” of some spectacular musicians, Florence and The Machine are producing a noise that genially combines the richness of soul and that unmistakeably “indie” rawness.
Her sound is so genius, in fact, that Florence and The Machine have just been announced as a Mercury Prize nominee, sharing the honor with such breakouts as Bat for Lashes and La Roux (an artist who was also recently inducted into our BeatCrave Fav series). We are happy to honor Florence and The Machine with our own kudos by naming her today’s BeatCrave Fav. So, take a moment and enjoy the sweet, sweet music!
The Mercury Music Prize shortlist nominations are in, and indie artists have taken over! Usually dominated by mainstream artists, 2009′s shortlist nominations include some of our favorite artists. The dreamy Bat For Lashes is nominated for her prolific Two Suns, Florence and The Machine (tomorrow’s BeatCrave Fav) is nominated for her powerful album, Lungs, our favorite androgynous duo, La Roux (and another one of our BeatCrave Favs) is nominated for their self-titled album, and of course, Glasvegas is in the mix!
The Mercury Music Prize is an annual music prize awarded for the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland. Each year 12 artists are chosen and are heavily promoted for their nominated album and one artist wins the glorious amount of £20,000. The Mercury Prize has a reputation for “being awarded to outside chances rather than the favorites,” but we couldn’t be happier with the short list nominees this year. See the list with all 12 artists below!
