Much Music holds a regular segment called New Music Live, which for anyone that considers themselves a music trendsetter should pay close attention to, as some big names have made their debuts here. NML got a littel taste of Sole last week as our very own Raffaele and his crew of Original Gentlemen, rocked the house. atta boy Raff!
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It’s easy to decipher a winner in sports. One team has more points than another. Pretty cut and dry…but what about the best ad? Well for those of you reading that watched on CTV from Canada, you have to decide between the “Arctic Air” preview, a “Republic of Doyle” preview and some recycled commercials from last year. If this you, I definitely recommend watching The Top 10 Superbowl Ads of 2012. That’s one bloggers opinion, for us it’s simple, a lot of energy and a good laugh makes this Chevy ad tops in our books.
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This would be a fun game, let’s ask some people that claim to know music if they know the following people.
If you knew that was Lee DeWyze, Kris Allen and Taylor Hicks, all previous winners of American Idol… good on you (cause I’ll be honest I didn’t know that) You also probably knew that because you watch the show not because you were one of the 39 000 people to buy Lee DeWyze’s debut CD (note: If you were one of those people, stop reading, you probably won’t enjoy the rest of this.)
So where am I going with this? The truth is, as Simon Cowell pointed out in a recent Rolling Stone article, DJ’s are the rockstars, and with that he is starting a DJ talent competition similar to Idol. Deadmau5, David Guetta, Afrojack all are almost household names. (Second Note: The Deadmau5 concert at the Rogers Centre sold more tickets than Lee’s Debut album.) Atta boy Simon for seeing the value in a new art form. See the announcement in rolling stone here
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I take a look at some of the reality shows trending and there’s not a doubt in my mind, many will have their time come to an end. Weight loss shows, shows about brides, getting out of debt, hoarding, and surviving on a deserted island will all be a thing of the past at some point. The art of dance however, isn’t going anywhere. I’ll admit I was not sold at first with ‘dancing with the star’s, ‘so you think you can dance’ and my personal guilty pleasure ‘America’s best dance crew’, but these shows have showed true longevity and actually inspire others to take up the craft. Which brings me to my link of the day, Les Twins.
These twenty-something twins from France have taken the world by storm (and that’s no surprise if you clicked the link). At Sole Power we definitely appreciate quality hip-hop dancers (and dancers from all disciplines for that matter) and want to make sure to spread the art form so everyone can enjoy and be inspired…. And then when you’re super-talented, come work for us.
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The annual list of the most “fascinating” people of the year was just released. We could just accept the list and share with you, but where’s the fun in that. We figured we’d also give our 2 cents.
Most Fascinating People of 2011
10 Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)- We find them hilarious, so we’re happy they’re on here.
9 Simon Cowell- He was a little more fascinating 5 years ago…same ol’ thing with Simon
8 The Kardashians- Definitely a guilty pleasure, and a deserved on the list
7 Herman Cain- Pretty smart guy, we’d definitely have him speak at our staff meetings
6 Katy Perry- Our events would have a little less fun without Katy, she could make this list yearly
5 Derek Jeter- Another woulda been good on this list a decade ago… If you’re gonna pick an athlete, how bout Tebow?
4 Donald Trump- We don’t know about fascinating, but seeing the plans for Trump Tower in Toronto are pretty impressive, can’t wait for our first event there.
3 Amanda Knox- Sad, controversial story. definitely a downer on the list but can”t argue with her spot on it.
2 Pippa Middelton- More fascinating than the Royal Couple? We agree, and love her fashion sense.
1 Steve Jobs- Revolutionized technology. No one can disagree with this one. Sole Power Office Phone Tally- Iphone: 5 Blackberry: 3
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Although we love Thanksgiving for the food and Black Friday, we don’t love that some of our favourite shows took a week off. So to get out glee fix we give you our top 10 Glee songs so far.
10. Rumour Has It/ Someone Like You Mashup
9. Don’t Stop Believing
8. Empire State of Mind
7. Listen
6. Run The World (Girls)
5. Halo/Walking on Sunshine
4. Marry You
3. Defying Gravity
2. Poker Face
1. Singing in The Rain/Umbrella
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