I’ve posted various clips of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox in the past and with him currently on tour in the US I thought I’d share yet another recent release he posted this past September on YouTube.
Annie Lenox remakes ‘Summertime’ in her forthcoming album, Nostalgia, which will be released later this month on Oct 21.
Since Erasure is in Boston tonight on their Violet Flame Tour I thought I’d play a classic Erasure song. Have a great time if you are heading to see these guys tonight. They put on a great show.
Juvenile, crass, rude – yes, but it still makes me laugh. Checkout this new Nicki Minaj video dubbed with only farts. Apparently no matter how old I get, there remains an 8 year old boy in me. In all fairness, it does significantly improve Ms. Minaj’s music.
House of Blues in Boston Saturday, September 27Erasure’s Violet Flame Tour comes to Boston on Saturday. While I don’t have their latest CD / MP3 or whatever people are now calling “albums”, I remember seeing them a few years back on the True Colors Tour and they were fantastic. For more information about the tour visit erasureinfo.com or you can buy tickets here.
Here is a video of one of my favorite Erasure songs.
Win a pair of tickets to see singer-songwriter Paloma Faith in Cambridge, MA on Monday, Sept. 29th, downstairs at the Middle East, and a copy of her new album A PERFECT CONTRADICTION, featuring her hit single “Only Love Can Hurt Like This.” Hey @BosGuy I want those two FREE tickets to see the @PalomaFaith show @MidEastClub on Monday, 9/29.
Every Tweet sent between today and Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 PM will enter you in a drawing to win the free tickets and album. The more you Tweet – the better chance you have of winning.
The Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival – Boston’s biggest block party – takes place in the South End Saturday, September 27, from 12 – 6 on Columbus Avenue between Massachusetts Avenue and Burke Street.
The outdoor performances are open to the public and free of charge. This is one of my favorite neighborhood events because the music is always great and the crowd is very friendly.
Prince fans from the 1980s might be happy to know that one of his proteges, Sheila E, is among the many performers playing on the Natixis Stage. You can catch her set at 5PM.
Never been? Mark it in your calendar and check it out. The price is right and the entertainment is great.
Varla Jean Merman’s take on School House Rock; quite educational and entertaining. Not safe for work but it is hysterical.
Scott Bradlee’s Post Modern Jukebox returns to Boston October 19th at the Wilbur Theatre. I have repeatedly posted videos of the Post Modern Jukebox – a band that remakes popular songs and performs them in different musical genres with talented vocalists.
I love their work and wanted to share news of their return to the area so you may purchase tickets to see them on tour.
Remember this Carly Rae Jepson 2012 hit? The catchy pop tune spawned a host of video covers. My favorite was this version by the Harvard University baseball team.
In honor of Donna Summer, who was born and raised in Boston, the city in collaboration with Together Boston will host a Donna Summer Roller Disco Tribute on Friday, July 18 from 6 to 10 p.m in City Hall Plaza.
Adding to the Donna Summer celebration will be two of Boston’s loved drag queens, Frieda Fries and Nicholle Pride of Perestroika who will model the late disco queen’s iconic styles.
Rollerskates and blades can be rented on Friday free of charge at the event, and if you don’t want to skate, you can just come and dance to the classic disco tunes played by Dorchester DJ Kon and friends.
For all of you who have plans to visit Provincetown this summer, I always recommend taking in a show or two. In the summer, Ptown becomes like a gay little Las Vegas with more shows on any given night than many cities more than ten times its size. A perennial favorite is Well Strung who are performing again at the Provincetown Art House through September 20th.
Do you like soul, R&B and jazz? You might want to check out Wambura Mitaru, a young and passionate singer and song writer from Nairobi, Kenya who attends Berklee College of Music. She has a beautiful voice and will be performing for free Wednesday evening. Stop by and check out this brilliant singer / song writer then go grab a drink with friends in the Back Bay.
I’ve been regularly featuring Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox clips because I love how he reworks modern songs into popular styles from past decades.
Check out their latest, a cover of No Diggity with Ariana Savalas singing the 90s Blackstreet song much like Jessica Rabbit might have at the Patty Cake Lounge.
Tell me what you think. I actually prefer this to the original.
Madonna – the mother of reinvention – is driving fans crazy with rumors and innuendo. At least that is what Billboard Magazine seems to be hinting at with their riddle recently posted on their website – here.
Billboard will reveal who the artist is behind the 50-second snippet (listen to at the above link). Based on their not so subtle hints is there really any doubt? Rumors also suggest a May 26th Memorial Day surprise launch on iTunes. Check back and you can thank me latah.
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