AMAZING AMY!

AMY MACDONALD first crossed my radar with her captivating debut single This Is The Life.

I instantly fell in love with the Scottish singer-songwriter and now she's back with a new album (A Curious Thing) and a new cover song from Bruce Springsteen. Stream the song below:

DANCING IN THE DARK (Bruce Springsteen) a hidden track in the new cd. I'm a Boss's fan and for me, this version is perfect!


Other awesome Macdonald's covers:

HALLELUJAH (Leonard Cohen) she never stops to amazed me- great rendition!



MR. BRIGHTSIDE (The Killers) a part of me has just died...

How about this punk version of her hit, THIS IS THE LIFE by FUTURE IDIOTS?...

http://www.futureidiots.com/titl.mp3

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ADAM LAMBERT LIVE IN MANILA

Get ready as BlueDream Entertainment brings you the most glamorous concert event of the year- The Glam Nation Tour: Adam Lambert Live in Manila. Be at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds on October 10, 2010, 8pm

After winning as runner up in American Idol Season 8, Lambert’s star became an icon—he is the first openly gay mainstream pop artist to launch a career on a major label in America. His album "For Your Entertainment" debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 198,000 copies in the US in the first week.

Lambert won 'Artist of the Year' and 'Choice Male Reality/Variety Star' at the Young Hollywood Awards. He also bagged the 'UR Fave International Video' in MuchMusic Video Awards this year.

For a taste of 'Glam-rock' music, check out Lambert's amazing covers here:

MAD WORLD i am the biggest sucker for blue eyes!--- brilliant cover!


FEVER now this explains why i like this song so much!



TRACK OF MY TEARS not familiar with this song until Adam perform this in AI. Very nice cover.
The Tracks of My Tears

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MEET YUNA ITO

There's no doubt in my mind that "I dont wanna miss a thing" by Aerosmith is one of the greatest song of all time. Well, Japanese singer YUNA ITO thinks so too and is taking the song under her own wing!

I am very impressed by her own style of delivering the music, from a rock song to something quite soothing and pleasant to the ear. Don’t be thinking that I’m dissing the legendary Aerosmith, they are of course GOOD! But y’all need to give credit to Yuna for making a lovely rendition of the song.

Check out her performance and appreciate her voice!

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CHASING CARS (TWISTED)

Three German singers Digger, Sam and Basti- or popularly known as THE BASEBALLS are back with the released of their new album STRIKE BACK.

Actually, this is a re-issue of their 2009 debut album STRIKE with the inclussion of new cover tracks led by the first single CHASING CARS, a 2006 hit from Snow Patrol. As usual, the guys show their skills in turning current popular songs into energetic, rock and roll 50's style.

The band had quite a bit of success in Europe and are now building up some buzz worldwide.

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LISTEN (CHARICE GLEE VERSION)

Lahat yata ng Pinoy sa buong mundo ay naka-Sunshine Corazon mode ngayon matapos lumabas sa unang pagkakataon si CHARICE sa US hit show na Glee!!!...(Kung di niyo pa napanood, iklik dito.)

Kung gusto niyong marinig at makuha ang buong version nya sa kanta ni Beyonce, well heto na 'yun!...Enjoy! =)

Try also this: CHARICE- PYRAMID (ACOUSTIC VERSION)

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SOLO SHARON

Years after the Irish sibling band The Corrs took a break in the music scene, violinist SHARON CORR is back as a solo artist and released her debut album titled Dream Of You.

In case you dont know, Sharon is a great songwriter, having single-handedly penned the Corrs massive hits "So Young", "Radio" as well as several others.

The album is preceded by the single Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime, a cover of The Korgis' 1980 hit.

Find more info about Sharon, this song and the album at http://www.sharoncorr.com

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KAREN SOUZA covers

I'm not really into jazz music but everytime I hear KAREN SOUZA doing her own spin of some popular tunes, i cant help myself but to say, "wow!...amazing!...i want more!"

These are some of her best jazz cover renditions. Enjoy!

EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE (The Police cover) Karen has an amazing voice!...i think this is the best rendition of the song after the original.

BILLIE JEAN (Michael Jackson cover) a duet with Jamie Lancaster. A very refreshing version of this MJ's classic hit!

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) nothing more, nothing less, just perfect!...love it!!!

More on Karen Souza here. =0

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LOVE LOVE LISSIE!

Got a new favorite rock chick to date in the person of LISSIE (born Elisabeth Maurus, 1982 in Rock Island, Illinois). I've been following her for a few months now after discovering her fantastic song covers from Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi among others. Since releasing her debut EP "Why You Runnin" last year and her first full length debut album "Catching A Tiger" last June, Lissie has been on the elevator up to stardom...She won the acclaim of new fans everywhere after performing shows with Lenny Kravitz, Joshua Radin and at the SXSW festival.


Lissie really is one hell of a talented artist, and there is no reason not to be acquianted with her by now.

Check out her awesome covers below:

HELLO (Lionel Richie cover) excellent job on this...lissie nailed it!



BAD ROMANCE (Lady Gaga cover) the most awarded song at the 2010 VMA, this is totally what this song should sound like



NOTHING ELSE MATTERS (Metallica cover) Lissie is the Cover Master...amazing!!!



STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Led Zeppelin cover) i thought no female could cover this but Lissie did. And she did it bloody brilliantly!!

For more information on Lissie, check out her website Lissie.com

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BOYCE AVENUE covers Katy Perry's Teenage Dreams!!!

Watch Alejandro Manzano of Boyce Avenue singing Katy Perry's #01 hit single to date, Teenage Dreams. He made some lyrics changes and the softer tone make the song so much more meaningful!...Absolutely incredible!!!


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LOVE DARLING: CLOSER

Here's a cover version of CLOSER (originally from Kings Of Leon) as performed by an emerging indie-rock, alternative band called LOVE DARLING.

Download the song here: http://akidamusic.com/Love_Darling_Closer.mp3

Composed of three young, talented individuals namely Shay Magro (guitarist/vocals), Mike Wolpe (bass/keyboard) and Christian Jovanny Trujillo (drums), the trio continues to create great music with the released of their new album Sunshine Dust, a follow up of their successful debut EP, Pawnshop Radio On.

With musical influences from Band of Skulls to PJ Harvey, from Smashing Pumpkins to the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, these guyz are definitely the band to watch out for!...For more information about the group, visit their official website here:
http://www.lovedarlingmusic.com/

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32 SONGS IN 8 MINUTES!!!

Eto talaga ang major major!!!...Panoorin si Freddie25 kung saan nag-mega medley siya ng tatlumput-dalawang kanta sa loob lamang ng walong minuto!!...In fairness, okey ang boses niya at ang pagkadugtong-dugtong ng mga kanta. Ang galing!!!


Heto ang kumpletong listahan ng mga kinanta nya:

Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Jizz in my pants (Lonely Island) - 0:19
Wannabe (Spice Girls) - 0:23
Mario Kart Love Song (Sam Hart) - 0:39
Over the Rainbow (Judy Garland) - 0:50
Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne) - 1:00
No woman no cry (Bob Marley) - 1:12
Never gonna give you up (Rick Astley) - 1:16
Harder, better, faster, stronger (Daft Punk) - 1:34
White&Nerdy (Weird Al Yankovic) - 2:03
Tribute (Tenacious D) - 2:18
Numa Numa/Dragostea din tei (O-Zone) - 2:28
Angry video game nerd (Rolfe & Justin) - 2:42
Mamma Mia (ABBA) - 3:03
Smoke on the water (Deep Purple) - 3:37
A whole new world (Disney) - 3:59
Let it Be (The Beatles) - 4:14
Eye of the tiger (Survivor) - 4:26
Leave Britney Alone (Me / Chris Crocker) - 4:45
Thunderstruck (AC/DC) - 5:02
Feel good inc. (Gorillaz) - 5:15
Metropolis (Dream Theater) - 5:30
Pokemon Theme - 5:48
Through the fire and flames (Dragonforce) - 6:00
Chocolate Rain (Tay Zonday) - 6:09
Listen to your heart (Roxette) - 6:22
Hips Don't Lie (Shakira) - 6:31
Killer Queen (Queen) - 6:38
Time is running out (Muse) - 6:55
When you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating) - 7:14
Road Trippin' (Red Hot Chili Peppers) - 7:24
Power Rangers Theme - 7:33

...at pwede nyo pang makuha ang mega medley na yan dito! =)

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ONLY THE LONELY by Chris Isaak

I only knew CHRIS ISAAK as the voice behind the 1991 hit single Wicked Game and the black and white music video that featured top supermodel Helena Christensen rolling and frolicking on the beach with Isaak. The video received a lot of spin on various music channels until the song eventually become a worldwide hit.

Below is Isaak's cover of Roy Orbison's ONLY THE LONELY...It's hard to cover a classic but Chris haunting voice is like Elvis Presley mixed with perfection. Great cover rendition and definitely Roy would be proud on this!

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K'NAAN covers U2 song!

It seems so long ago when we first heard Somali born/Canadian poet-rapper-singer-songwriter K'NAAN singing his anthemic song "Wavin Flag" that catapulted him to international stardom.

Last month, IHeartRadio put him in a short music session that featured his talent and some tracks from his new album Troubador, along with this very interesting cover of STUCK IN A MOMENT which is originally sung by Irish rock band, U2. You can watch the clip below:

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MEET JULIANA!

Here's another YouTube talent worth checking out!...A 21 year old singer-songwriter named JULIANA RICHER DAILY.

Her website and Youtube channel has a lot of great stuff particularly her amazing covers from artists such as Lady Gaga, Arcade Fire to Leonard Cohen. I tried to Wiki for some profile infos but didn't find anything. With her incredible performances below, isn't she 'notable' enough to have a Wikipedia article, so she must be famous? =)

Stream the music here:

ALMOST LOVER (A Fine Frenzy cover) she has the voice of an angel...it really moved me to tears!



TEENAGE DREAMS (Katy Perry cover) all i can say this is way better than the original!



HOTEL CALIFORNIA (The Eagles cover) epic!



HIDE AND SEEK (Imogen Heap cover) she's as good as Imogen!




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JUST THE WAY YOU ARE (ACOUSTIC COVER)

I tried so hard to look for a good cover version of this Bruno Mars hit single in YouTube until I stumble this one from ABonuss, who is coincidentally happens to be a Filipino!...Damn he really got that sexy voice as if it makes me want to scream and say..."Come and sing to me at bedtime, baby!!"

He's definitely a hottie and talented, best of both worlds!!!

Keep it going Alain, you deserve to be heard! =)
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ROCKY RACCOON by Jack Johnson

I love the original but this has such a chill flare to it!...as always, Jack Johnson is amaaazing!!!

Check out also his latest song YOU AND YOUR HEART, the first single off his new cd TO THE SEA.

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TO SIR WITH LOVE

Formerly of The Bangles, SUSANNA HOFFS covered a 1967 classic hit To Sir With Love, which is originally performed by Lulu.
By listening to this song, it makes me wonder why nobody paid much attention to her 1997 self titled album. Susanna's voice is as magical as ever, and you will find yourself drawn into its hypnotic spell. Actually, the whole album is a great listening experience.


For me, Susanna Hoffs is a Goddess!!

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Justin Bieber's BABY (Jazzy cover)

I've heard a lot of cover on this Justin Bieber song done in different genre but this one really stands out.

Performed by Brighton couple Maria MacAteer (the daughter of late jazz musician/composer Al Timothy) and Bjorn Dahlberg (a trained jazz saxophone and pianist from Sweden), together they spin the track into more adult contemporary.

I really like how Maria put a jazzy feel on the song!...With that unique voice and great piano playing, the bubblegum pop just turn it into GOLD!


You can also visit Maria MacAteer on the ff. links:

www.myspace.com/mariamcateer
www.facebook.com/mariamcateer.uk
www.cdbaby.com/artist/mariamcateer

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MINE by Tyler Ward

Here's a guy version of Taylor Swift's latest single "MINE"...Who else can pull this better than YouTube hottie Tyler Ward? He never seems to dissappoint me and MG (note: my gosh!)...he's so adorable!!!

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FRENTE covers

Remember FRENTE?...the Australian band that charmed us with the sweet, innocent vocals of Angie Hart and their enchanting acoustic cover of New Order's Bizaare Love Triangle?

Formed in 1991, the band burst onto the Australian music scene with hit singles "Ordinary Angels" and "Accidentally Kelly Street". Their debut album Marvin The Album was a huge success not only in their native country as well as internationally. The band appeared on the soundtrack for the hit American show, Melrose Place in 1994 and recorded a track for a compilation album tribute for children cartoon shows called Saturday Morning (1995).

After releasing another album titled Shape in 1996, the band disbanded in the same year.

Music here:

BIZAARE LOVE TRIANGLE (New Order cover)



OPEN UP YOUR EYES AND LET THE SUNSHINE IN


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