New P!nk Album, The Truth About Love, Due September 18th; New Single, 'Blow Me (One Last Kiss)' Out Now!

Just in time for the end of summer, pop GODDESS P!nk hits us with another anthem, sure to make anyone feel better after, well...a SH*t day.  Co-penned by P!nk (AKA Alecia Moore) and producer + 1/2 of The Bird and The Bee, Mr. Greg Kurstin (Lily Allen, Foster The People), "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" is quintessential P!nk; an edgy, jam-worthy piece of power-pop destined to have folks bangin' and boppin' their heads along to the beat.

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Blockbuster 'Bridesmaids' Boasts Hot Soundtrack, Featuring Blondie, Kate Nash, Britney Spears, Fiona Apple and More!

It's a perpetual game of CATCH UP for me - for music, and movies! I only just watched the Judd Apatow-produced/Paul Feig-directed Bridesmaids two weekends ago and I have to say it's one of the funniest movies I've seen in a long time. I absolutely LOVE Kristin Wiig and the rest of the cast, including Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper and Melissa McCarthy, was absolutely fabulous as well.  Irish actor/comedian Chris O'Dowd was charming and kind of cute as well, as Wiig's love interest. Solid movie. Solid cast. Solid laughs. I loved it!

As great as the movie was, the soundtrack isn't anything to shrug off either. Available now on Relativity Music Group, the original motion picture soundtrack features tracks from Wilson Phillips, Blondie, Fiona Apple, Kate Nash, Britney Spears and more! The soundtrack ALSO features a song by the lovely singer/songwriter/founding member of The Bird and The Bee, Inara George. Check out George's song, "It's Raining" below and download the soundtrack on iTunes HERE.

Inara George - It's Raining by RelativityMusicGroup

Tracklisting:

1) Hold On - Wilson Phillips
2) Rip Her To Shreds - Blondie
3) Blister In The Sun - Nouvelle Vague
4) Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
5) Do Wah Doo - Kate Nash
6) I’ve Just Begun (Having My Fun) - Britney Spears
7) My Love Is Your Love - Smokey Robinson
8) It’s Raining - Inara George *
9) Violet - Hole
10) Answering Bell - Ryan Adams
11) BOOGALOO ANNIE - Michael Andrews *
12) Shakin’ All Over - Wanda Jackson
13) Rip Her To Shreds (Live Version) – Blondie Bonus Track *

(*exclusive to Bridesmaids Soundtrack)

Indie Synthpop Duo The Bird and The Bee Working on Fourth Album

Looks like one of MY favorite indie/synthpop bands, The Bird and The Bee, are working on a new album! AHHHH! So exciting! Per a tweet from 1/2 of The Bird and The Bee, Greg Kurstin on May 16th:

"Really excited about new bird n the bee album. Think it's my fav! 9 songs pretty much finished so far." {SOURCE}

I know this isn't much to go off of but it's something! The duo's last album, Interpreting The Masters Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates came out last March on Blue Note Records, preceded by the digital release of "I'm Into Something Good," a cover by Hall & Oates. The album didn't really have any official singles and only managed to peak at #75 on the Billboard 200 chart, still besting their previous release, Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, which peaked at #78. I've been a fan of The Bird and The Bee since their #1 Billboard Dance Club Play single, "Fucking Boyfriend," and seeing them open up for Lily Allen only solidified my love for Kurstin and Inara George. Their past three albums have been amazing so I'm expecting no less from their fourth...perhaps even more, based on Kurstin's glowing commentary up above.

Since the release of their last album, Kurstin and George have both been busy, lending their writing and producing talents to other artists. Kurstin worked on the latest Foster The People album and makes appearances on new albums by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Dido, Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Cosgrove. George too has been busy, writing songs for singer/songwriter Priscilla Ahn's new album When You Grow Up.  Check out the video for "Love Letter To Japan," off the band's sophomore album, Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future.

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Hall & Oates Done Right: The Bird & The Bee Pay Homage To True Musical Masters

I think my love for The Bird and The Bee somehow got lost in the musical clutter that has made up the past couple of years for me. I first became aware of the band back when I heard the club mixes for "F*cking Boyfriend." While I enjoyed the Ralphi Rosario/Jody den Broeder mixes, nothing about the band really stood out in my mind. Then, I bought tickets to see Lily Allen live (for the second time) in Boston at The Roxy. Who are "The Bird and The Bee?" Prior to the show, I bought their debut self-titled album (on Metro Blue Records) and basically shelved it until after the concert. Of course, after having experienced the supremely gifted duo (Greg Kurstin & Inara George) live, I was sold. Inara was just so charming as she conversed with the audience and when she sang - wow. Such a crisp, clean sound. I loved her voice. Together, The Bird and The Bee made beautiful music.

This was back in the summer of 2007. While I did follow the band via iTunes, seeing the release of the Please Clap Your Hands EP, "La La La" and a holiday release all in Fall 2007 ("Carol Of The Bells"), I inexplicably lost interest after that and by and large ignored all of their subsequent releases. March 2008 saw the release of the One Too Many Hearts EP, followed by a Live from Vegas iTunes Exclusive release that summer. December 9th saw the release of a new single from their forthcoming album. For me, it was "Love Letter To Japan" that temporarily reignited that spark that initially had drawn me to the band. It was uptempo, fun, had an awesome video...but I wasn't compelled to buy the new album (the band's Blue Note Records debut). Clearly, I had a musical brain fart!

Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is an album that I NEED to get my hands on and STAT. Not sure why I didn't buy it when I first heard "Love Letter To Japan." While many bands today would have me begging their labels for club remixes, "Love Letter To Japan" was perfection just by itself. No remix necessary. That's why, when I heard about the band's upcoming 3rd album, I am expecting more pure pop perfection. Guiltless Pleasures Volume 1: A Tribute To Daryl Hall And John Oates will be out on Blue Note March 23rd and will be lead with a single, "Heard It On The Radio" (which you can hear on Popjustice - they featured it as a 'Song of the Day' last week). While the rest of the album is made up of Hall & Oates covers, "Heard It On The Radio is an original song, written to bring out that same "oldie but a goody" vibe that resonates within the rest of the cover versions. Speaking of the cover versions, go and check out four 10 second snippets on Popjustice.

"There's definitely no irony," says Kurstin of covering tracks by the genius duo. "They're great songwriters and these are great songs." Couldn't agree more and I for one, think that The Bird and The Bee are the proper band to do Hall & Oates justice. As you can see, the band covers many of the classics. I can't wait for this album. In the meantime, I'm going to pick up their last album for good measure.

Tracklisting:

1. Heard It On The Radio
2. I Can’t Go For That
3. Rich Girl
4. Sarah Smile
5. Kiss On My List
6. Maneater
7. She’s Gone
8. Private Eyes
9. One on One

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