Jan
21
2014

Workout Playlist: January 2014

Get sweaty with this workout music that will motivate you to keep moving!

Jan
29
2013

Novi: Girl From The Electro Pop Galaxy

She's on the fast-track to stardom

“Novi serves up her music with a sense of humor and a heaping side of attitude and that’s just how I like it.” —STEREO SUBVERSION

“Novi has been able to harness that sweet spot between electro-pop, folk rock and soul” —KICK KICK SNARE

NOVI , born Carolyne Neuman, is a new artist on the fast-track to stardom. Her distinct sound is smooth and full of catchy hooks that anyone would envy, and playful, tantalizing lyrics will occupy space in your mind all day long.

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Oct
17
2012

Eminem Turns The Big 4-0

Slim Shady, the real Slim Shady, turned 40 this week

"I am who I am and I say what I think. I'm not putting a face on for the record" ~Eminem

Yes hard to believe but Mr. Marshall Bruce Mathers III turned 40 this week. 

Seems like yesterday he burst onto the music scene and was offending everyone with his in your face rapid fire lyrics. But Eminem proved he had the goods and the staying power.

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Oct
12
2012

Friday Video Round-Up

Latest Music Videos To Check Out

It's Fridaymy brother is getting hitched tomorrow, my kids are in the wedding party, and I need a drink . . . I mean a mini distraction.

Cue the music videos.

First up, the Adam Levine fix. Mr. Adam Levine is a very needed and necessary distraction. 

Obviously.

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Jul
24
2012

Lullabies

A New Album By Apollonia Vanova

There's a new children's CD out on the market, and it's as much about art as it is soothing music for sleepless little ones.

The album? Lullabies. The artist? Apollonia Vanova.

Apollonia Vanova, who was born in the former Czechoslovakia, is an accomplished artist, with a resume that includes acting, singing, and being an accomplished sculptor.

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May
29
2012

The Day You Say 'I Do'

My Ultimate Wedding Musical Lineup

Yesterday on Twitter, Eric Alper tweeted this . . . ‏

@ThatEricAlper Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong played Mark Zuckerberg's wedding. If you could have any musician play at your wedding, who would it be?

Needless to say, it got my attention and got me thinking. Hmmmm.....

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Apr
04
2012

The Cygnets

Canadian New Wave Electro Post-Punk

Today on the Bsides, we spotlight a new band hailing from Canada, by the name of Cygnets.

Having shared the stage with acts, such as You Say Party! We Say Die! and Shout Out Out Out Out, they are definitely a group that has been drawing attention.

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So, apparently March is the month for vasectomies.

Really. I've heard more about vasectomies in the last few weeks than I have all year. With that said, I've had friends, YMC readers, and Twitter followers ask me about the Songs for A Vasectomy playlist I did two years ago.

So, here's a re-post of that blog I did on June 10, 2010. Because every event in life needs a playlist. Power to the bag of frozen peas.

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Mar
21
2012

So, I'm still not even remotely tired of Gavin DeGraw's "Not Over You" single yet (really, if you haven't heard it, go forth and download from iTunes immediately!), but I must say that I have become completely obsessed with his new single, "Sweeter."

So damn sexy sounding. I've had it on repeat for the last, oh let's see, three hours. True story.

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Mar
17
2012

Splash'N Boots

Children's Group Of The Year Nominees

Hot off the heels of a cross-Canada theatre tour with Treehouse LIVE, cutting-edge children's performers, Splash'N Boots, are nominated for the SiriusXM Indie Awards' prestigious title of 2012 Children's Group of the Year.

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