I'm starting to really believe that there's a lot of talent in Norway. I don't know, but I can't help but get that feeling, you know? I heard of Maria Mena a couple years ago and I loved her music. It was deep and a lot of people could relate to it. And what's a major plus is that she can sing. Her voice is calming, soothing, moving. It's fantastic, and she writes music that's perfect for her, so hooray!

Also, while I'm stating what I'm feeling, I feel like I should post much more than I do considering the fact that I haven't even posted on my favorite musicians yet!

"I Miss You Love"

"Just Hold Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWerIAspuGU
"All This Time"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1xZogpmYRU

I remember back in middle school singing "Say My Name" with my friends and shaking my booty without a care in the world what the lyrics meant or the story. Well, truth be told, I knew what the song was about as well as the other great hits that came out of Destiny's Child, but yeah, those were some fabulous days of innocence. And thank goodness the music then wasn't half as sex-filled as those of today.

So, I guess I should say that I've been following Beyonce since her Destiny's Child days, to her film debut and her solo works, and I personally think that she's great. Sometimes a stuck-up diva, but a fine singer at that. Ahaha. So her latest album came out last year and I got it. I mean, why not? 'Sasha Fierce' would make anyone curious especially when the 'it' word last year was..."fierce".

To be critical, I didn't really like "Single Ladies". It gets old fast. "If I Were A Boy" was intriguing and beautifully sung too, but that too became old. So here I am thinking "what song do I LOVE on this album" and there it was..."Halo". Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic wrote the song or that Leona Lewis was originally going to be the artist to record it, but it has me hooked. I've listened to it nonstop today and it's beautiful. The lyrics, the way Beyonce sings it, and the lightness of the music video that goes along with it make it the perfect song for the album. It's brilliant.

Since I can't embed the video here, I'll just give you the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70AgyIEnBRE

I hope you like it!

No seriously, skirts this season are so colorful and lovely. Too bad I don't have the legs to flaunt...anyways, Modern Skirts! A band from Athens, Georgia, I heard "Pasadena" today and instantly fell in love. I'll have to get their album to see if I'll like EVERYTHING, but yeah, enjoy.

Her music is unlike any other. Found out about her last year and she's releasing a new album this year. Hooray! She likes to play around with sounds, and her vocals are fantastic. Although her songs could be longer, they'll all really good. I think So You Think You Can Dance has boosted her fan base which I think is fantastic! That means more opportunities, after all. :)

This is long overdue. Missy Higgins was one of the many Myspace sensations in the last year or two. Her songs are meaningful to many. Songs of love, heartbreak, and hope. She sings with such a wonderful quality. It's hard not to be affected in some way. My favorite song so far as I'm sure many others will agree is "Where I Stood":



Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the music video, so this live version will have to do. It's good, so :)

More and more, it seems I'm getting hooked on Indie music. It's not a bad thing. The music is fun and better than some crap on the radio these days. I remember hearing this song either on an iPod commercial or just cruising YouTube, but it's definitely one of those songs where you can't help but just chill to it. Ah yes, now I remember! I was watching the Brit show, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and the singer, Mette, was one of the guest players and they showed a clip of the band. She's very cute, by the way. Very adorable and easy-going, I would say. So here they are:

Probably the front runner for the New Moon (Twilight Series) theme song, Hana Pestle is a rising star in the contemporary field. Her voice is beautiful and her lyrics, deep.

Slumdog Millionaire was the movie to see last year. Not only did it sweep the boards on Oscar night, its soundtrack won great praise. Sadly though, it seems the U.S. industry had to get its hand on the profits by making their own version of the award-winning song, "Jai Ho".

I like the Pussycat Dolls, but I think remaking the song was very unnecessary. Even though it features the writer and singer A.R. Rahman, they just shouldn't have. It's not bad, to be honest, but why do you have to make something yours when its perfect the way it is? I just see the remake as something people will be disappointed about. Anyhoo, if you haven't seen it, here it is: