"Brand New Flava In Your Ear"

Here is a few new songs...Take it, it's a gift!

1) Jay-z - D.O.A. (Death of the Autotune)

Finally, someone said it! As Hov himself says in the song, bring back real music and real rap. I'm tired of all these artists using autotune to pretend as if they can sing. For some people it works, such as T-pain (because he can really sing!), but that does not mean that every single artist needs to use it, especially rappers. Go back to rapping and stop singing (or trying to sing)! I digress, the song, the music, the lyrics are perfect, Jay. Keep doing your thing! Nanananananana, hey hey, hey, goodbye!



2) The Alchemist feat. Twista and Maxwell - Smile

Speaking of great rappers... Alchemist and Twista are showing us what creative and original Hip-Hop should be. Also, having Maxwell on the record is definitely a plus. One problem, though, the people in the video who are smiling are a bit awkward. Just saying.



3) Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling

The Black Eyed Peas second single is much better than "Boom Boom Pow." A different sound for the Black Eyed Peas, but the laidback summer feel sounds good. It is a great song to start or end the season, and for graduation parties.



4) Ciara feat Missy Elliot - Work

Once again, referencing "Boom Boom Pow," this is a good party dance song, but that's all it is. I miss the old Ciara, her style and vibe were better. Now she is trying to look like Beyonce (doesn't she look like the "Diva" video). Ciara's voice is not that strong, so a song like this does not flatter her much.



5) Green Day- 21 Guns

Green Day is not my favorite band, but they do have their moments. So far, 21th Century Breakdown has some great songs! Billy's voice does sounds a little weird, but it still works. I love the message of this song because of its message of making love not war and that it sounds like a punk ballad. It is great how Green Day can go from a revolutinary song, like "Know Your Enemy" to a romantic song like this.



6) Linkin Park - New Divide

Linkin Park proving again why they are great. Thier songs are epic! Just as epic as the Transformer's movie, it is as if they were meant to be.



7) The Fallen - Bury Me Alive

The musicians who used to be in Evanescence are now part of a new group called The Fallen with none other than American Idol star -- Carly Smithson. Carly eerily sounds and looks like Amy Lee. I do not know if that will be a good thing (as in bringing Evanescence fans to her side) or a bad thing (splitting the fans of both group, so that they both make less money or that some people think Carly is a copycat). Anyways, the song is cool, but I think Carly needs to do something to separate herself from Amy, which I know she can do.

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve Performances

Happy New Years everyone!

Last night as I watched Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve, a few thoughts came to my mind.

Despite the great performances from the Jonas Brothers, Ne-yo, Natasha Bedingfield, Fall Out Boy, Solange and Lionel Richie, there were a few eye and ear sores of the evening:

1) Having to hear Taylor Swift sing. Seriously I do not see what is so special about her music. I find her boring, yet she has the number one album in the country. Go figure!

2) Jesse McCartney gets on my nerves. He is so a Justin Timberlake wannabe. Even with two black background singers, he still did not look cool!

3) Sadly, Will.I.Am without the Black Eyed Peas is like plain white rice, he is boring! He has lost his way, boo hoo!

4) I love Solange, but what was up with her eyeshadow. She looked as if someone smacked her across the face with a yellow paintbrush!

5) Pussycat Dolls trying to dance in freaking tight leather pants is awkward!! Tight does not always equal sexy, especially if you cannot move in it.

6) Last but not least, the awkward moments of Joe Jonas having to stand inches away from Taylor Swift. As you may know, Taylor Swift has been going around telling everyone she can about how Joe broke up with her on the phone in 25 seconds (Another reason I don't like her!!) So, sitting there watching made me laugh so hard and at the same time I felt so bad for Joe. It must have been weird. I could also see Taylor trying to hide behind Lionel Richie. Again, hilarious!!

That's my litte review of the show! Enjoy!