Seriously. Katy Perry is a woman on a mission.
2011 is the year she conquered the music scene and she has the record-breaking numbers to prove it. And she just tied yet another record which puts her in an elite group of artists.
Katy Perry’s massively successful “Teenage Dream" album is just the third in Billboard’s Hot 100's 53-year history to generate at least six top five hits.
To date, "Teenage Dream" has sold 1.9 million copies around the world (Nielsen SoundScan). Crazy numbers.
As we marvel at Katy Perry seemingly endless chart breaking accomplishments with her latest album, here is a playlist that includes the three albums that have had as many as six Billboard Hot 100 top five hits.
YMC Playlist: The Six-Pack of Hits
Here are some more newly released Christmas musical offerings...
I Love You, Mr. Grinch - Laura Warshauer (Jersey born Los Angeles based singer and songwriter)
Stream/Download “I Love You, Mr. Grinch”
Silent Night - Steve Gardiner (Ottawa based singer/songwriter/all round rock star)
Stream/Download 'Silent Night'
Meaghan Smith - Silver Bells (the "female version of Michael Buble")
James Struthers - Blue Christmas (Canada's answer to Jack Johnson/John Mayer/Jason Mraz)
Sounds Under Radio - The Holiday EP
And the finally, the video/song that's gone viral this holiday season...
Sean Quigley - Little Drummer Boy (Winnipeg singer/drummer being called the next possible Bieber 'YouTube' find)
I love Twitter for a lot of reasons but mainly it's because I get to find new music by connecting with bands, singer/songwriters and DJs in 140 characters or less. (Twitter is also a huge enabler to my iTunes downloading addiction...le sigh.)
And cue my Twitter encounter with a rock band from Austin, Texas by the name of Electric Touch.
Last week we bonded over a tweet about Pringles Ketchup Chips. Yes ketchup chips. True story. I am like the unofficial Twitter ketchup chip pusher. For real. Just ask @Turntablez - I converted him this year. And now he's 100% addicted. And cue my evil laugh...muahahahaha.
But I digress back to the boys in Electric Touch.
The band is made up from members that hail from both sides of the Atlantic and as a result their five-piece band delivers that all-American rock sound with a Brit infused vibe. The band refers to their music as "tales of ordinary life in glorious technicolor".
All I know is that the band has got that swagger to them and lots of character and their first single from their 'Don't Stop" EP is le damn catchy.
You can catch Electric Touch as they tour with Hot Chelle Rae in Canada...
Feb 17 - Venue: Vancouver
April 16 - Opera House: Toronto
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