NPR:

“The long-anticipated brainchild of producer Danger Mouse and Italian composer Daniele Luppi, Rome benefits from a bit of context. More than five years in the making, the project assembles many of the surviving performers of classic ’60s and ’70s Ennio Morricone scores — and, in half a dozen memorable cases, pairs them up with the vocals of Norah Jones or The White Stripes’ Jack White. Read the rest of this entry »

For his first Christmas on the air, Jimmy Fallon and his esteemed house band take the traditional route with a classic Muppet rendition of “12 Days Of Christmas.” Kamal & Rowlf on the keyboards, Miss Piggy hitting the falsetto and Jimmy looking no goofier than usual. Read the rest of this entry »

Since we had decent fun and success with Volume 1, we figured we would ahead present The Pack Volume 2 to share tracks that crossed our radar over the past week. No real method to the madness as there’s tracks from Wafeek, Alley Boy, Buff, a Santigold remix of Norah Jones, young old Juvie, Luda, Philadelphia Freeway…you get the picture. Read the rest of this entry »

Asian Sensation Janine Sui

Rajon Rondo And Chris Paul Don’t Like Each Other [Celtic's Green]

Nike SB GR December Releases [NSB]

Norah Jones Talks “The Fall” @ Walmart Soundcheck [Y2K]

“30 Rock” Scores Zero Rating In German Debut [Reuters]

Bill Walton Not Returning To Broadcasting, Dedicates Life to Service [TSB] Read the rest of this entry »

Mmmm….Milena

Sony Readies “Men In Black 3? With Will Smith [WooHa]

Chelsea Handler’s Playboy Cover [Our Kitchen Sink]

Beck, Beastie Boys, and Santigold Remix Norah Jones [Pitchfork]

Michael Jackson Has Earned $72 Million Since Death [Billboard]

Athletes That Could Have Been NFL Players [The Pigskin Doctors] Read the rest of this entry »

The mp3 and teaser before. And now, the full video for Norah’s first single, “Chasing Pirates.” Ms. Jones’ The Fall releases on 11.17 via Blue Note.

VH1 via Stereogum

Sure, I’ve consistently said that we don’t take the space to post video teasers. But it’s Norah and things are a-changing. Furthermore it’s “Chasing Pirates” so I chose to make those amends starting today. Read the rest of this entry »

Between her appearances with Q-Tip & Elmo, Norah Jones has made more appearances on the site than she has in years. Strange because when were blogspottin’, she was one of those artists I was listening to heavily and there’s a high chance that Come Away With Me has more plays than any other album in my iTunes. In fact, it’s the number three calming factor in my life, following milkshakes & bowls of cereal. Read the rest of this entry »

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Do remember, The Renaissance was one of the best albums of 2008 — meaning it shouldn’t have strayed too far from your rotation. If so, this jazzy wonder featuring the lovely Norah Jones should make you want to revisit Q-Tip’s cultural journey thru Hip-Hop once again. Read the rest of this entry »

True to my dopeboy roots, I’ve started to buy whoorides every other season. Not that I’m doing it to duck the cops (I will) or because I like a cash transaction (I do), it’s more because I prefer to put miles on a beat up ass car that’s already taken it’s dents & dings as opposed to driving my main vehicle. That way, it gets fucked it…so be it. K.I.M. A dude backed into my last one, causing a small bit of damage. I ended up settling with his insurance company for more money than I actually paid for the motherfucker lol. I took that cash, sold the damaged goods & upgraded to my current hunk of metal junk.

Of which, it has a 12 disc changer in the trunk. Read the rest of this entry »