Positively Music
DJ Amy Robbins Spins for Charity in the Bay
DJ Amy Robbins, one of the rising young stars in the California club scene, lives quite a busy life. Between a full load of classes at her university campus studying film directing, hosting her own radio music show, maintaining her skills in both computer programming as well as dance at a professional level, and hosting [...]...
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Fresh Face Spotlight: Rita Ora
In an age where a continually bustling blogosphere grants virtually everyone a shot at 15 minutes of fame, it’s nearly impossible to differentiate between authentic stars and pre-packaged, one-hit-wonders. So when I began reading about Jay-Z’s newest protégé, Rita Ora, I was rightfully skeptical. Rita’s rocker chic look is a chip off the old Rihanna block, [...]...
Spring’s Awesome New Hits
Springtime officially begins when Easter ends! So to celebrate the ritual of swapping out pea coats for bikinis, I’ve got the top 3, feel good songs for the spring! The Black Keys had me at “Tighten Up.” Fast forward 2 years, and I’m rocking out to their newest chart topper, “Gold on the Ceiling.” It’s the duo’s [...]...
Chart Topping Favorites!
Super Bowl commercials. Actors want to star in them, audiences want to laugh at them, and unknown indie bands want their songs featured in them so they can go from obscurity to #1 on Billboard. Congratulations, fun. Chevy featured your song, “We Are Young,” in its Super Bowl spot. So after the Giants, you are this [...]...
Jack Johnson and Friends Record and Tour for Charity!
Musician Jack Johnson will be releasing a new live compilation album to benefit the Kokua Hawai’i Foundation on April 17, and will be touring the Hawaiian islands to raise funds and promote for the charity! The Kokua Hawai’i Foundation describes itself as “a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports environmental education in the schools and communities of [...]...
Whitney Houston: Music’s Angel Gets Her Wings
I grew up during a time when Whitney Houston was hailed as an American Princess. She was everything mothers wanted their daughters to be — vibrant, Christian, classy, beautiful and extraordinarily gifted. My sister and I would sit in the back seat of our parent’s Buick Century singing along to Whitney hits whenever they came on [...]...
Music Video Faves!
One of a singer’s most challenging tasks is finding creative ways to entertain their fans through songs, performances, and videos. Madonna, after more than 30 years in the spotlight, continually reinvents herself; keeping adorers excited about her every move. Regarding Madge’s Super Bowl halftime show, let’s just say that Cee-Lo, LMFAO, and Nicki Minaj provided the [...]...
This Week In Hip Hop
If you or someone you know has given birth in the past several days, congrats on the new addition but regrets on having your momentous occasion Kanyed by the arrival of Jay-Z’s and Beyonce’s Blue Ivy Carter. Born into a pop culture Camelot, the birth of B and Jay’s little girl has trended on Twitter, kept [...]...
Positively Awesome Music in 2011
For some artists, 2011 was Positively Awesome! Check out my list to see which musicians I think had a superb year. Jennifer Lopez In 2010, most would have described Jennifer Lopez as the MILF wife of Marc Anthony whose fashion business was booming while her music star was fading. But there was a new tale for JLo in [...]...
Music’s Fresh Faces
Put these up-and-comers on your radars! Hot Chelle Rae has had a pretty awesome 2011. Going from virtual obscurity to having “Tonight, Tonight” become one of the summer’s catchiest tunes has pushed this Nashville-based band into the music spotlight. Members Nash, Ryan, Jamie, and Ian create a fun mixture of pop, alternative, and hip hop. Certified platinum [...]...
