Track on Repeat Craze #7: Diana Vickers - Jumping Into Rivers / Songs From a Tainted Cherry Tree album.
All right. I must say that I was sort of disappointed to hear that Cheryl Cole was kicked off The X Factor (USA version) after just a short stint. I totally stopped channel surfing over to the show. And… yeah, I’ll admit that after I heard her accent, I totally YouTubed some lessons to try and mimic it - I’ll tell you straight out, I ain’t got it. Was her Geordie accent really the reason Cheryl Cole got canned? That would just be utterly lame.
Well, anyway… from the days that Cheryl judged on the original X Factor, Diana Vickers emerged as a semi-finalist. I. Love. Her. Voice. She has this unique… whisper, almost, that’s so soothing and comforting yet works in up-beat poppy mixes just perfectly.
Since she hasn’t really conquered the US market, I couldn’t find the MP3s for the widget. However, check out my (current) favorite track from her debut album - thanks to the DianaVickersSings YouTube channel.
And here is another favorite that will be on her upcoming album (sometime this year… hopefully sooner rather than later):
Head over to Diana Vickers’ SoundCloud for more great tracks. Forewarning - she posts all sorts of social media bits. Translation: there’s more than just song tracks on her SoundCloud. But it’s cool. Why not, yeah?
Spinning in the 6-disc player (and somewhat in the Amazon MP3 widget):
1. Diana Vickers - Songs From a Tainted Cherry Tree
2. Meiko - composite CD of Meiko and I’m in Love EP
3. Sandi Thom - The Pink and the Lily
4. Missy Higgins - The Sound of White
5. The Band Perry - The Band Perry
6. Uh Huh Her - Nocturnes
Track on Repeat Craze #6: Meiko - I’m In Love / I’m In Love EP.
Okay, so I’m not really sure where you can buy Meiko’s new EP, I’m In Love. It just came out! I received mine through her pledgemusic.com campaign. And her album, The Bright Side, does not seem to be set for release until Spring 2012. So, enjoy the video below! WAIT!!
Beware - it is catchy.
Okay, you’ve been warned. Continue to hit play the link (sorry, embedding is not working).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_6FJek19NA
Lalalalalalalalalalala… lalalalala.. lalala.
And while you try and get the lalas out of your head, here’s a bit of assistance. Maybe. Perhaps?
Spinning in the 6-disc player (and in the Amazon MP3 widget):
1. Lenka - Two
2. Meiko - composite CD of Meiko and I’m in Love EP
3. Sandi Thom - The Pink and the Lily
4. Missy Higgins - The Sound of White
5. Gloriana - Gloriana
6. Uh Huh Her - Nocturnes
Lalalalalalalalalalala… lalalalala.. lalala.
Still have it stuck in your head like I do? And apparently other fans? Well, here’s another suggestion… straight from Meiko herself.
Another thing that rocks about Meiko? She has a hilarious blog. It’s like a floating bubble that all of a sudden pops with hilarity - but in a blog post. Check it out if you ever need a giggle! http://www.meikomusic.com
Lalalalalalalalalalala… lalalalala.. lalala.
Uh Huh Her toured out to Salt Lake City again this year - charitably this time. You may have seen those “I love boobies” bracelets and other swaggy gear - all that and more was much-a-present at the Urban Lounge, October 30, 2011 for the Keep A Breast tour with UHH and featuring Jarrod Gorbel.
Oh, I’m sure it never hurts to do a bit of cross-promotion since UHH just released an album as well - Nocturnes.
Wednesday. March 23, 2011.
Post: day at the office.
Post: traffic ticket at 200 S. and State.
Post: Ennlee’s call about her traffic ticket - same intersection.
Post: awesome Mediterranean food from dinner at Atlantic Cafe and Market.
Post: waiting in line for almost an hour outside of Urban Lounge.
Finally inside the venue!
Waiting.
Still waiting. Hey, cool drums.
Lansia’s Track on Repeat Craze (TORC — because with an acronym, it’ll seem more official): Missy Higgins - (I’m) In Love Again
I loveeee this song redone by her; it’s an ol’ Cy Coleman track. Can’t stop listening to it. ABSOLUTELY LOVEEEE Missy Higgins. She is AMAZING - singer, songwriter and now actress. Yep, another triple threat celebrity. And she’s Australian!
Spinning in the 6-disc player (and in the Amazon MP3 widget):
1. Various Artists from Wicked: The Musical - Wicked: The Musical
2. Kristinia DeBarge - Exposed
3. The Grates - Teeth Lost, Hearts Won
4. Missy Higgins - On a Clear Night
5. Uh Huh Her - Common Reaction
6. Florence and the Machine - Lungs
