Monday Music Fix: I'm a Slave for You

The music scene has been all abuzz about Britney signing on as a judge for the X Factor.  I could come up with a few ways to spend her sweet $16 million paycheck, but the real question is does Britney have what it takes to judge musical talent? I don't think Britney is the most talented singer, and she's no performer like Michael Jackson, but love her or hate her, she has serious staying star power. It's no easy feat to make it big in the music industry like she has, and it's even harder to stay big. Britney has been the reigning pop princess since the late 90's, which a truly impressive accomplishment. She definitely understands how the music industry works, what it will praise or tear down, and she knows what how to deliver top hits.

I personally enjoy that cray-cray, lip-syncing, python carrying diva. I'm all about Britney circa late 90's when she was dancing around in a little school girl uniform [my own never looked quite so hot, although my girlfriends and I tried to vamp it up like Brit in our private school skirts] and singing songs like "Baby One More Time" and "Oops...I Did It Again". Starbucks owes Britney big time for all the free advertising they got as she famously guzzled gallons of fraps for the world to see. And the shaved head, umbrella wielding, mental meltdown Britney was beyond entertaining. She was like a terrifying and awesome upgrade on The Penguin from the old Batman series! Still, I'm glad Britney has gotten it together and is producing great dance songs like "Till the World Ends."  So, for your music fix this Monday, here's a little Britney flashback to help you decide if she's going to be a good addition to the X Factor. 

Baby One More Time (1998)

Oops...I Did It Again (2000)

Slave for You (2001)

Toxic (2004)

Gimme More (2007)

Till the World Ends (2011)

Want more information about Britney signing on with the X Factor? Check out this article.

Music Fix Monday: Concert Sampling

One of the great things about living in a city like Dallas is not only do we do just about everything bigger and better (in the opinion generated by our own humble, gianty bigger and better egos), but the music scene provides a steady flow of great artists touring through the Lone Star state. Summer lovin' in DFW is not only the season of overdone faux tans, crash diets, and pool parties (I annually participate in one out of those three and will leave it to you to guess which, but it's the option that requires shades and tons of SPF coverage), it's also the major kickoff of some fabulous concerts. Do I love it? Better believe I do! It's one of the things that makes our Dante's Inferno summers remotely bearable!

This month in May, we Dallasites have a great line up already ranging from classical to straight up rock. To satiate my own music fix, I've been listening to the music of these fab concerts I'm planning on attending and thought I'd share a sample of the may concerts in DFW. Many of you readers aren't here in Dallas, but don't worry! If you're digging the tunes, I've listed the tour dates of each artist below. Now start purchasing your concert tix!

5/16 Snow Patrol (SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS CONCERT) at the South Side Music Hall

"Called Out in the Dark" 

"Open Your Eyes"

"Just Say Yes"

"In the End"

"Run"

"Chasing Cars"

5/10 Jane’s Addiction at the McFarlin Auditorium "Jane Says"

"Irresistible Force"

5/6 Mozart & Tchaikovsky at the Meyerson Symphony Center

Mozart's famous symphony number 40

5/11 Marilyn Manson with The Pretty Reckless at The Palladium Ballroom

"Beautiful People"

"Just Tonight" by The Pretty Reckless

5/11 Beethoven’s Fidelio at the Meyerson Symphony Center

"Fidelio Overture"

5/12 Miranda Lambert at the Gexa Energy Pavlovian

"Kerosene"

5/16 Drake, J. Cole, Waka Flocka Flame at the Gexa Energy Pavlovian
"The Motto" by Drake

Snow Patrol Tour

Jane's Addiction Tour

Marilyn Manson Tour

Drake Tour

Miranda Lambert Tour

Music Fix Monday: Tasty Sampler of Good Tunes

I'm probably a little obsessive compulsive. I like things ridiculously organized and uber tidy...I know, I know...very uncharacteristic of a musician.  So yes, I have OCD, which I have noooo intention of correcting, but instead will impose said disorder on everyone without shame ["Oh, would you like some germ-x? No? Just a nice side of e coli to go with that sandwich then? Sounds yummy!"]. Due to my clutter phobia [the scariest thing EVER is the show Hoarders, I kid you not], the only things I collect are books and music, and I gather those up, well, obsessively. Or compulsively, depending on the day.

I came across these songs through a couple of friends who do music right. Since they have great taste in music, I'm always pretty confident they won't let me down. True to form, I really enjoyed these songs and I'm adding them to my musical collection. See how you like them for yourself...you just might want to add them to your collection:) PS I'm absolutely in love with The Civil Wars. They're so heartfelt, intimate and beautiful, that I absolutely can't get enough of this great band!

Elisa "One Step Away"

Elisa "Love Is Requited"

The Civil Wars "Falling"

The Civil Wars "Poison & Wine"

The Jezabels "City Girl"

The Jezabels "Deep Wide Ocean"

Ambassadors "Unconsolable"

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