The Useless Critic 2.0

Kreayshawn’s “Somethin Bout Kreay” is she going away yet? by Sarah Mantione The internet sensation, Kreayshawn (Natassia Zolot), has finally released her debut album, “Somethin Bout Kreay,” on Sept. 18 this year after the sixteen-month lapse from the time her "Gucci Gucci" single was posted on YouTube in 2011. It is a hip-hop album influenced by her eclectic musical tastes and several songs are a nod to the free-style rap that she grew up idolizing.  The wait for most fans has meant a loss of interest and sales are particularly disappointing. With only about 3,900 albums sold in the first week, it seems unlikely Columbia will be willing to sign another contract with the 23 year old. Her current rank on the U.S. chart is #112. Not the expected outcome for a woman who garnered over 38 million views on her first music video release.  The album has a decent level of youthful energy and is obviously meant to be taken at face value without too much thought going int...

yeah that was a Limp Bizkit reference. Fred Durst would be so proud of me! 29.) "Loca"- Shakira f. Dizzee Rascal DANCE OR DIEEEEEEEEEEEE has anyone listened to her new album? should I pick it up? I've never listened to one of her albums before. it'll be a lot of new experiences all at once coming in my face. 28.) "Dance Yrself Clean"- LCD Soundsystem James Murphy can do no wrong. he's a genius. the whole album was great, but this had me from the start. HAHAHAHA I COULDN'T HELP WITH THAT VIDEO SORRY 27.) "Mr. Rager"- Kid Cudi so creepy! I love it. no wonder Kanye is a fan. and we all know Kanye is never wrong. also, Wesley Snipes is in prison near Bradford, meth capital USA. I wonder what his hot Asian wife has to say about this. ... should I try to get an interview out of him? US Martials was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid!

Kanye West's favorite rapper is insane, I think. but in a good way! I mean, watch him in this video- he just looks creepy. BUT IN AN AMAZINGLY MESMERIZING WAY I'm pretty excited for the Mr. Rager album. this guy- he knows what he is doing. besides not just featuring this song is fairly haunting. Even Stevens is directing the video. 21141319 Uploaded by yardie4lifever2 . - Explore international webcam videos. oh, I was going to do the new Crystal Castles song with Robert Smith of the Cure, but you know what that sounds like. The Cure meets Crystal Castles. good stuff, anyway. rating: A (I know, I know) the Roots are playing in the background. Jimmy's in house band. man I wish I had an in house band. it would be the Bangles. DARKER, GIVE ME A MARKER. p.s. James Yuill also has a new song out, I believe? check it- sort of little-known, but very good.

ARE ON TV TOGETHER TONIGHT BECAUSE ONE OF HIS SONGS SAMPLES "THE STRANGERS" AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND BUT IT WILL BE AMAZING SO YOU BETTER WATCH ON JIMMY FALLON (thanks other Matt!)

Do you like Ellie Goulding? Do you like American folk music? Do you wonder what would happen if these two things got married and made an unholy musical love child? Enter LISSIE. who is, just. um. Lissie. no last name. think Cher. I feel like Miss Lissie has the potential to get very big. Watch and learn. She's used two covers, one of "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga and the other "Pursuit of Happiness" by Kid Cudi/MGMT wisely to her advantage. If you are an up-and-coming pop star these days, advice: COVER A BIG SONG. SOMEONE WILL HEAR IT AND THINK IT IS BRILLIANT. Luckily, in Lissie's case, it's just so: OMG, do you remember I mentioned Ellie Goulding before? I like Ellie Goulding a lot but it's mostly because I do find her attractive. very attractive. yeah I'm shallow, deal with it, BUT LOOK THEY'RE DUETING: maybe making out? I can only dream. anyway, despite its pop aspirations, there is something refreshingly natural about Lissie. she seems to ...

Well, Al and AWM have given it goes, adding some nice diversity to the lot. I don't know what charities they are supposedly representing or if they want to hoard the fortune to themselves. as for me, I'll decide if I win. Rebecca still has to go- Matthew, C-raw? feel free to do as well. and Adam! ... here's a transit of my year in terms of famous female writers, do you follow? - winter 2010: Sylvia Plath (basically want to die) - spring 2010: Anne Sexton (still want to die, but more insane. I did not sleep with my daughter, though....) - summer 2010: Anais Nin (darker periods, with more light, a return to former self. although my former self is basically dead so I am kind of a zombie version of Brittany, but a good zombie). thus, my midsummer mixes have traditionally held a melancholy air of them, the same kind of air that reminds you autumn is just one premature frost or changing leaf away. that school supplies are all the rage at Target and Staples, etc. BUT I NO LONGER F...