watch/listen: dj earworm's summer 2013 mix!

Everyone always speculates what the songs of a given summer will be, but DJ Earworm is here to define them... with his official Summer 2013 mix!


It's not my most favorite mix from him, but maybe because there's a couple songs I was trying to figure out throughout it. Either way, what he does with these is still freaking impressive to me. There's a lot of thought in there, and I appreciate it!

FYI, these are the songs:

• Armin van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie - This Is What It Feels Like
• Bastille - Pompeii
• Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams- Get Lucky
• Demi Lovato - Heart Attack
• Icona Pop feat .Charlie XCX - I Love It
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
• Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera - Feel This Moment
• Rihanna feat. David Guetta - Right Now
• Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell Williams
• Will.i.am feat. Justin Bieber
• Zedd feat. Foxes - Clarity

GIVE ME MORE EARWORM!

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elizabethany

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listen: backstreet boys' new song "in a world like this"

OMG OMG OMG Backstreet Boys have a new song from their album that's out July 30! Let's listen!!


*sigh* I hate to say this, but I kinda wish all these boy bands would stop making new music, and just tour with their old stuff. This song isn't bad, but it's really basic. There's no way radio will jump on it.

Boys, Kids, Degrees- Don't tarnish your reputation of having awesome jam songs that girls sing their heart out to by coming out with stuff that's not going to blow anyone away.
Maybe even bigger than that- you're supposed to show these new boy bands how it's done.... so far, you're not doing that with new music.

What do you think? New music is better than nothing, or leave it in the 90s and 00s?



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elizabethany

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listen: 98 degrees' new song "microphone"

Y'all, get ready! 98 Degrees is back with a new single and they're all grown up and ready to talk about SEX!

Okay, they probably talked all about sex in the 90s too, but I was way too innocent to know such things. But like... this song... about "microphones," is a boy band version of Lollipop or Whistle. [It takes 12 seconds to start]


I'm not gonna sit here and tell you it's the best song ever because it's obviously not, but I DO like it! And I think it's better than most people/groups' comeback songs! Plus... it's dirty. Everyone likes a dirty song, even if it seems to be missing a couple lyrics.

Your thoughts?!

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elizabethany

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listen: the new nkotb song is really pretty good!

Okay, I know I'm a little biased when it comes to boy bands, but the truth is- I missed the NKOTB bandwagon by like two years. I've never had a bias for them.

So, when I tell you that their new song is actually worthy of your time, you should believe me! It's got the credibility of an old school boy band fun vibe, but is also evolving into the new stuff we're playing these days.



Maybe you agree with me, maybe you don't, but I'm on a mission to find out your true opinion here. I have some convincing to do with my bossman, but I don't wanna be wrong about it, so tell me what you think!


Ohhh this show is going to be so good. There better be good seats still available when I order at least 10 of them come Friday morning.

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elizabethany

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listen: no doubt's "settle down"

FINALLY all of this talk about No Doubt coming out with new music is no longer just talk, hopes, and dreams! The day is here, their new single is released, so let's freaking listen!



Yes, it's very long, but the 4 minutes in the middle are full of No Doubt goodness. When I first started listening I wasn't loving it, but give it another 30 seconds and I'm giddy about hearing Gwen Stefani's voice again and totally singing along.

All of these groups and people who are able to come back and make new music that reflects their sound while still evolving with the times are amazing me, and I'm loving it!

What do you think about it? Disappointed or totally worth the wait??

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elizabethany

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song/video i'm loving: carrie underwood's "good girl"

A lot of times when I hear a song, it takes a couple listens to REALLY fall in love with it, but it is totally not the case with Carrie Underwood's latest.

Her latest song "Good Girl" is fun, girl-power, poppy-country and it's been on repeat for a couple days. Now that I've seen the video and her hottness along with it, it's game over for other songs in my car right now.



Here's a behind the scenes vid from the shoot:



How someone like T-Swift can beat her for entertainer of the year baffles me. And I don't think it's just because I'm a hater.

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elizabethany

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listen: brandy and monica's "it all belongs to me"

They're teaming up again! And just like I was super excited for Nelly and Kelly Rowland's second team-up, I had high expectations for this song!

Problem is, it's always going to be hard to live up to a classic song when it's more than 10 years later.

Still, this song isn't terrible at all. It's definitely not something I'm immediately falling in love with, but it's enjoyable. It's more along the lines of Beyonce's "Irreplaceable."

Take a listen for yourself:



What do you think? Love it or hate it?



It'll be on both of their albums, coming out this year! Yay!

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elizabethany

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watch/listen: the cranberries' new music video "tomorrow"

The Cranberries have jumped on the bandwagon of helping us try to bring back all-things-90s. Here's there brand new song "Tomorrow."



At first listen, it's certainly nothing like their classics, but her voice has not changed a bit, so it's absolutely enjoyable and soothing.

Do you think that maybe we aren't used to sounds like this so that's why when they come back they're "not as good," or are they really a let-down?



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elizabethany

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There hasn't been a whole lot of new music beyond a couple per week, and some Christmas stuff.. but here's a catch up of what's coming soon to your favorite radio station! [Hopefully I haven't posted some of these already. I can't keep track anymore since I do a new song on my show every night!]

Childish Gambino--> Heartbeat

He's different, and I LOVE him on Community and as an actor/comedian in general, so I'm totally rooting for him.

Dev ft. Fabolous--> Kiss My Lips


Drake ft. Nicki Minaj--> Make Me Proud


Ellie Goulding--> Lights


Eva ft. Tyga--> Body on Mine


Mike Posner--> Looks Like Sex


Sean Paul--> She Doesn't Mind



Any that you love or hate? Let me know! I don't think any of them really blew me away after a couple listens.

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elizabethany


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Time for some new music! There's not a whole lot since we're getting into the holiday season, but I'm keepin' it simple for the both of us!

SONGS THAT GET MY APPROVAL:

Rihanna--> You Da One


Cady Groves--> This Little Girl


Baby Bash ft. Miguel--> Slide Over



SONGS THAT ARE *MEH*:

Estelle--> Thank You


Lexi--> Miss Life of the Party


The Cady Groves chic seems real feisty and fun on Twitter! I enjoy her. I'll have to keep an eye on her.

Enjoy!

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elizabethany

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Well, I'm just going to be real honest here.... As always... I can't concentrate to save a life tonight. SO... I'm just going to list out these songs for you to listen to. K? K. Forgive me.

Christina Perri- A Thousand Years




MADONNA- Give Me All Your Love
[I would never support stealing music.... the official, final version, anyway...]


Adele- Set Fire to the Rain




BUSH- The Sound of Winter




Foster the People [ugh]- Don't Stop




Gym Class Heroes- Ass Back Home




Big Gemini- Inevitable




Mac Miller- Party on 5th Ave




That's what I got for ya this week! Enjoy!

love,
elizabethany

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listen/watch: sam tsui's summer song medley

As usual, I'm obsessed with Sam Tsui's latest upload. He combined the biggest songs of the Summer [a couple weeks/months late, but I'm not mad at him] in one song that you will totally love.



Ugh, it's so good! And now that he's doing this stuff, it's like I don't know if I like his or DJ Earworm's mash-ups better! Good thing they're sorta different enough to enjoy both unconditionally!

If you wanna download it for free, holler at it here.

love,
elizabethany

PS: If you were wondering, the songs included are:

• Edge of Glory
• Give Me Everything
• Last Friday Night
• Super Bass
• Party Rock Anthem
  

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listen: drake ft. rihanna- take care

Drake has teamed up with Rihanna again! "Take Care" has a completely different feel than "What's My Name," but it's not bad.

[FYI: It keeps getting taken down from YouTube. I'll fix it every time I catch it, but lemme know if it stops working! :)]



I'm not obsessed with it, but the more I listen to it, the more I like it.
Considering they're both huge names, it's pretty much guaranteed to be huge, right?

Let me know your thoughts!



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elizabethany

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Completely forgot last week, I'm SORRY! But I'm back on my meds and remembering things so let's holla at some new music!

Young the Giant--> Cough Syrup



It's very Coldplay. It's different, it's chill, it's not my style, but I feel like it could to pretty well. We shall see.


Erin Bowman--> Problem



It's definitely the typical "beginner's pop song." I think she has a lot of potential, and I definitely like it, so we'll see where she runs with it.


Lady Gaga--> Marry the Night



I feel the same about this song as all of her other recent songs. It's meh at first listen, but it could grow on me. I'm sure it'll have to. Listeners love it.


Guinevere--> Crazy Crazy



I would say it's different, but every girl is trying to be different now. I don't mind it, but I don't know if it'll take off.


Freesol ft. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE--> Role Model



I don't remember if I posted this last time or not, but if you haven't heard this song yet, GET EXCITED. It single-handedly made this post worth your time. Justin Timberlake is rapping, and I love it. So does the rest of the world.


Here are some I didn't wanna waste your time with, but you can look em up if you want:
Days Difference- Down With Me
Big Time Rush- Music Sounds Better With U
Justin Reynolds- Runaway


COUNTRY MUSIC, real quick:

Love and Theft--> Angel Eyes


The Farm--> Home Sweet Home


Gloriana--> [Kissed You] Goodnight



And that's all I got! Lots of new names tonight! Lemme know your thoughts!

love,
elizabethany

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new day26 song: "made love lately"

Um, HELL YES I'm still a Day26 fan! I've been keeping a close eye on their Twitter waiting for the day they put out a new song, and now they have!

For those of you who loved them as much as me, or still do, here's "Made Love Lately."



I just love their voices. I immediately get happy hearing them again. It doesn't hit as hard as some of their first songs, but each time I listen to it, I love it more.

New album coming soon they say, called "A New Day," without Que.

Here's a great article all about where they've been, where they're going, etc.
YAY!

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elizabethany

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NOT FORGETTING! It's time for new music! [But BTW- Every night on my show I premiere a new song... follow @HOTHits1005 to get the new song every day!]

Howie D--> Lie To Me



Yes, Howie from the Backstreet Boys. It's just like most of these guys' songs when they go single. You'll probably like it if you love boy bands, but it's not enough to stand out in my opinion.


Maverik--> All Night



Apparently this dude is a jock on some radio station... and yet it's better than a lot of the trash we get. I guess he does know what it takes to make a good beat, though. Doubt it'll take off [it's not THAT good], but ya never know.


Tinie Tempah--> Pass Out



If there's anything I like this week, it's probably this one. It's typical, but it's what works.


Wiz Khalifa ft. Bruno Mars and Snoop Dogg



I think it's a fun song for college students or anyone who's just young and doesn't give an F. The chorus is an anthem of sorts for it. I was definitely singing along. Woops.


Far East Movement ft. Rye Rye--> Jello



Their songs are always weird to me, and not in the cool LMFAO way. I think it'll grow on me, but I don't love it on first listen.


Chris Brown ft. Kevin McCall--> Strip



Well, I love Chris Brown.. so of course I like this one. Duh. I also like sexy songs, but apparently so does the entire country.


That's really it for tonight! COMPLETELY different line-up than last week's, so hopefully people are feeling a little better about the pop music we have to look forward to if you like the rhythmic stuff more. Maybe.

love,
elizabethany

Oh and PS: Here's Justin Bieber's newly released video for "Mistletoe," his cute and dapper Christmas song.



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Tuesdays creep up on me these days, but I didn't forget this time!

How 'bout some new music!

Anjulie--> Brand New Bitch



I kinda really love this one. I normally like girl anthems, so maybe that's no surprise, but it's upbeat and fun for fall. Listeners disagreed, but what do they know anyway?! [Sorry, I didn't mean that.......]


The Cab--> Bad



BEAUTIFUL song! I love it. I may have had low expectations, but that's beside the point. It's good.


Avril Lavigne--> Wish You Were Here



She has stayed pretty close to her typical sound even after so much time off, and I think it's still going to work.


Outasight--> Tonight is the Night



Listeners seemed to like it. It's got a fun beat, and it's definitely likable, just not my favorite.


I won't waste your time with:

• We the Kings- Say You Like Me
• Mayra- Freak Like Me
• Evanescence- My Heart is Broken

And that's that for this week! I think it's obvious which way this fall/winter will go music wise based on these releases, eh?!

love,
elizabethany

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listen: willow smith's "fireball" featuring nikki minaj

Let's be honest: Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" was a guilty pleasure that we'll look back on and think "what the F were we thinking blasting that?!" But it was SOOO GOOD!

Plus- an 8 year old with a song like that? I mean, duh.. Of course it's going to be popular.

Now she's on song #3, featuring superstar Nikki Minaj...



Yeah, it's just as annoying as "Whip My Hair," but unfortunately the novelty of the annoying 8 or 9 year old girl has worn off a little.

She's hella talented, but I don't think I'll want to hear this more than once.

love,
elizabethany

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Somehow I completely forgot to do this post last week! Forgive me! Your girl is still homeless and getting settled in this new town.

Michelle Branch--> Loud Music



It's very Michelle Branch, and for that- I'm not mad. I enjoy her.


Joe Jonas ft. Lil Wayne--> Just in Love



It's not as "bad" as you'd imagine from a JoBro... it's super catchy and very reminiscent of the early 2000s. I don't think it'll hit the top of the charts, but it might be heard quite a bit.


Katy Perry--> The One That Got Away



She's lookin' to shatter records with this album. This is single #6 that has a pretty good chance at #1. Listeners loved it, and I kinda do too.


Bruno Mars--> It Will Rain



It's from the upcoming Twilight movie soo... FAIL. Just kidding. It's alright.


Steve Hott--> Here For You



Cool name, duder. It's a little Daughtry-esque, without the big American Idol name standing behind him. I definitely don't hate it, but I don't know how it'll do.


BoB ft. Lil Wayne--> Strange Clouds



The bass is a little obnoxious, but I like BoB. Maybe it'll sound better on better speakers... or something...


Taio Cruz ft Flo Rida--> Hangover



If I had a hangover and this song came on, I'd throw my stereo out the window old school style. It's fun, it'll definitely be fun to dance to, but heyzeus they're going for the Katy Perry TGIF sound and it's not working for a "Hangover."


That's all for now! Enjoy!

love,
elizabethany





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listen: brand new backstreet boys! "lost in space"

It's finally time for some BRAND NEW BSB music!

Check out their new single, "Lost in Space" and tell me what you think about it!



It seems a little *meh* to me, but maybe that's because I want my 90s back. Ginger coworker Corey says it sounds like a Jay Sean song, so maybe that's a good thing radio-wise. We shall see!

Love it or hate it?



love,
elizabethany

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