http://www.wetgossip.com/music wassup bitches Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By opening the polls yesterday to the most important vote of 2008, we understandably set off a firestorm of doubt, unrest, and confusion: Best Video Of The Year? But who remembers all the videos? Well we remember all the videos. That’s because we blog. It’s understandable that if you don’t ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/gummy-awards-2008-great-video-contenders/ Who: Philadelphia soul singer Jazmine Sullivan, who at the age of 21 has already gained fans like Kanye West, duetted with Stevie Wonder and released her first album Fearless. Sounds Like: Sullivan’s voice recalls both Mary J. Blige and Lauryn Hill, and on the Missy Elliott-produced Fearless, Sullivan jumps from roots ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/drips/breaking-jazmine-sullivan/ It was Glasvegas’ drummer Caroline McKay who made it to 10 on NME’s 2008 Cool List, but that doesn’t stop vocalist James Allan from wearing sunglasses at night. Of course, everyone’s cool in this one. The imagery’s atmospheric, autumnal, dark. You see dead leaves, a concerted choir, and lots of ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/new-glasvegas-video-please-come-back-home/ For those paying attention It’s been a long wait to get a followup to You Could Have It So Much Better. Last Monday we had a fan-constructed version of Tonight: Franz Ferdinand’s “Ulysses,” which was made using the stems available for Beatport’s FF remix competition. It’s no surprise that ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/new-franz-ferdinand-ulysses-radio-rip/ West has blogged about the circumstances of his arrest in a long, all caps post titled WHO’S WINNING, ME OR THE MEDIA? He claims that he didn’t assault anyone (probably true), that paparazzi should be illegal (perhaps), and that he is not a celebrity, just “a normal person that’s famous” ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/kanye-claims-self-defense/ It’s called the Thorns Of Life. They’re referencing Shelley. And it’s not just Blake: The ex-Jawbreaker/Jets To Brazil frontman has come out of retirement (though I’m guessing he’s still teaching classes at CUNY) and is joined by Aaron Cometbus (!) on drums and Daniela Sea from The L Word on ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/blake-schwarzenbach-has-a-new-band/ With her homespun charm, curly golden locks, and prodigious gift for songwriting, Taylor Swift is one of youngest Nashville newcomers to capture a national audience in years. When she was just 16, Swift’s first big single, “Tim McGraw,” peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard country chart and held a ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/loose-lips/taylor-swift/ Artist: Phish Review: Recorded in 1993 during a three-night run in Atlanta, this mammoth eight-disc box captures Phish right when they were putting a spit-shine polish on the live improvisation that would make them kings of the Nineties jam-band scene. At the Roxy is a must-have for one reason: the second show on February 20th, ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/whats-hip/phish-at-the-roxy/ After aping Springsteen and Bono, Brandon Flowers allegedly set out to write like Arctic Monkeys and MGMT for LP3. Day & Age doesn’t sound like those bands, but the vibe is more fun (thanks in part to producer Stuart Price) than that of meaningfulcore Sam’s Town. At least based on ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/news/preview-killers-day-age/ Photo:Adriana Jovanovic Every week, Hype Monitor wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet. The Band: She Keeps Bees The Buzz: Dark rock from Brooklyn that recalls Rid of Me-era PJ Harvey, ignited by the rich, soulful vocals of Jess Larrabee. Listen If: You’re a teeth grinder or a fist shaker, or ... http://www.wetgossip.com/music/drips/hype-monitor-she-keeps-bees-fredrik-and-kissey-asplund/