Coldplay - A Sky Full Of Stars - Audio

New single from Coldplay.

Frankmusik - By Nicole Tour - Set List

This is what I would like to see from a tour to promote 'By Nicole' by Frankmusik. It would be great to hear the brilliant songs from the 'By Nicole' album, but it would also be great to hear some old hits and favourites. Also included are some lesser known tracks, such as the brilliant Daft Punk tribute track 'Our Discovery'. 

1. White Table (Introduction - contains elements of 'Ephemeral Summer' - blends into start of next song)
2. Fire
3. The Fear Inside
4. Map
5. Misdemeanor
6. Better Off As Two
7. Go (last chorus stops suddenly and becomes ‘Struck By Lightning’)
8. Fast As I Can
9. Captain
10. Ephemeral Summer
11. PIANO MEDLEY
    
1. Cut Me Down
2. Chasing Shadows
3. Confusion Girl
4. Hurt You Again
5. In Step (first chorus band returns)
12. These Streets
13. Fly Tonight
14. Crash And Burn
15. Stabilizher/Hate Your Love
16. No ID
17. Our Discovery
18. Do It In The AM
19. ENCORE
20. We End (Instrumental)/Dear Nicole
21. 3 Little Words

Conor Maynard - Waves - Video

New cover from Conor Maynard.

Jay Z & Beyonce - On The Run Tour - Set List

This is what I would like to see from Jay Z and Beyonce's 'On The Run' Tour.

1. Introduction Video (contains excerpts of ‘Drunk In Love’, ‘Part II (On The Run)’ and ’03 Bonnie & Clyde’)
2. Picasso Baby [J]
3. Holy Grail [J] (features Justin Timberlake on screen/video edit version)
4. Tom Ford [J] (end stops suddenly and starts with the horns from next song, resulting in Beyoncé’s entrance)
5. Crazy In Love [B&J]
6. 03’ Bonnie & Clyde [B&J]
7. Part II (On The Run) [J&B]
8. Flawless [B] (features Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on screen)
9. XO [B]
10. Interlude I (contains elements of ‘Niggas In Paris’)
11. Otis [J] (features Kanye West on screen)
12. You Don’t Know/Crown/On To The Next One (Medley) [J]
13. 99 Problems [J]
14. Jigga My Nigga/Nigga What, Nigga Who [J]
15. Public Service Announcement [J]
16. Young Forever [J]
17. Interlude II (contains elements of ‘Ghost’)
18. Yonce/Get Me Bodied/Partition [B] (Medley)
19. Countdown (opening only)/Diva/Ego [B]
20. Blow [B]
21. Run The World (Girls) [B]
22. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) [B]
23. Heaven [B]
24. Halo [B]
25. Interlude III (contains elements of ‘Encore’)
26. Izzo (H.O.V.A) [J]
27. Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) [J]
28. Interlude IV (contains elements of ‘Empire State Of Mind’)
29. Run This Town [J&B]
30. ENCORE
31. Drunk In Love [B&J]

Paloma Faith - Perfect Contradiction Tour - Set List

This is what I would like to see from Paloma Faith's tour to promote her current album.

1. It's The Not Knowing
2. Mouth To Mouth
3. Other Woman
4. Trouble With My Baby
5. Blood Sweat & Tears
6. Let Me Down Easy
7. Only Love Can Hurt Like This
8. 30 Minute Love Affair
9. Upside Down
10. Love Only Leaves You Lonely
11. Never Tear Us Apart 
12. Take Me
13. Stone Cold Sober
14. Beauty At The End
15. Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful
16. Black And Blue
17. Smoke And Mirrors
18. Just Be
19. Picking Up The Pieces
20. Can't Rely On You
21. ENCORE
22. When You're Gone

Paloma Faith - Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Music Video

Music video for Paloma Faith's new single, 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This'.

McBusted - McBusted Tour - Set List

Here is the set list from McBusted's tour.

1. Air Hostess
2. Crash And Burn
3. Britney
4. Who's David
5. 5 Colours In Her Hair
6. Obviously
7. Sleeping With The Light On
8. Star Girl
9. Nerdy
10. Room On The 3rd Floor
11. Thunderbirds Are Go
12. I Want You Back
13. Shine A Light
14. What I Go To School For
15. ENCORE
16. Crashed The Wedding
17. All About You
18. Year 3000

One Direction - Where We Are Tour - Official Set List

This is the official set list from One Direction's world tour. Its good to see so many new songs with the big hits.

1. Midnight Memories
2. Little Black Dress
3. Kiss You
4. Why Don't We Go There
5. Rock Me
6. Don't Forget Where You Belong
7. Live While We're Young
8. C'mon, C'mon
9. Right Now
10. Through The Dark
11. Happily
12. Little Things
13. Moments
14. Strong
15. Better Than Words
16. Alive
17. One Thing
18. Diana
19. What Makes You Beautiful
20. You And I
21. Story Of My Life
22. Little White Lies
23. Best Song Ever

Hunter Hayes - You Think You Know Somebody - Audio

New song from Hunter Hayes.

Chocolate Salami - Recipe

Recipe for a Chocolate Salami.

Let's Talk Chocolate - Part 3

More about the making of chocolate.

Katy Perry - Birthday - Music Video

Video for the new Katy Perry single, 'Birthday'.

Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down - Music Video

New single from Rita Ora.

Paloma Faith - Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Off The Cuff - Video

Brilliant performance from Paloma Faith.

Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar - It's On Again - Music Video

I like this song a lot.

Archer: Vice - Reboot A Mistake And Season 6

Archer will always be the same hilariously self-centered and egotistic Archer. A leopard (or tiger?) won't change his spots. But FX's animated comedy underwent a radical reboot for its fifth season, which concluded in the States yesterday (April 21).

The premiere a few months ago saw the FBI raid ISIS and force the agency to disband, only for ISIS's finest (RIP Brett) to form a cartel with the intention of selling a literal tonne of cocaine. Titled Archer: Vice, the show dispatched of the goofy espionage missions in favour of goofy long-running arcs following the gang's life of crime.

Although season four wasn't Archer's strongest run, the tried-and-tested spy format of previous seasons still had plenty of life left, so the reboot - bold and daring as it was - wasn't the most necessary of moves and could have backfired badly. Interestingly, creator Adam Reed confirmed that the comedy will 'deboot' and mostly return to its old ways next year, but let's be clear: this season wasn't bad. Sure, some things fell a little flat, but it still succeeded in drawing plenty of laughs.

This was largely down to the show retaining the essence of the characters and the banter between them. Mallory will never stop being horribly self-righteous, and it shouldn't be any other way. You can't have Archer without Lana as his foil, and you certainly can't have a psychologically sane, completely un-deranged Cheryl.

Dedicated fans no doubt stood to get the most out of the season with a boatload of pretty awesome callbacks to previous episodes, from Archer calling Charlene/Cheryl 'Carol' and Lana's 'man hands' to Krieger being a biological clone of Hitler and DANGER ZONE.

 

 

The multi-episode arcs, however, were a little more hit-or-miss. The cocaine A-plot outstayed its welcome, and was ditched towards the end in favour of arms-dealing in the fictional country of the dictator-run San Marcos. (Cyril out of all people staging a one-man coup and becoming the new dictator? Excellent.) Meanwhile, Cheryl rebranding herself as Charlene the country star meandered along with no purpose until the last few episodes, and Lana's pregnancy wasn't the most fruitful in terms of chuckles.

In truth, many of Vice's funniest moments had little to do with the bigger picture. Archer, Cyril and Ray nervously floating on a raft over a river of alligators featured the sharp, hilarious and manic dialogue you'd expect from a great Archer instalment, but the top-notch humour was unrelated to the fact that they were fleeing South America after they were arrested for drug dealing. It could have been another spy assignment gone wrong, and the scene would have still worked.

Two exceptions, though. The season ended strong as Cyril's reign as dictator was played to much laughs. And second? Duh, obviously Pam the coke addict. Her sudden considerable weight loss as a result was hilarious as well.

More broadly, season five's format felt too structured and rigid. The standalone weekly instalments of yesteryear were often so bizarre and random in the best way possible, clearly written with jokes in mind. 'Archer should totally go to Monte Carlo and somehow end up in a Grand Prix race.' 'Wouldn't it be great if Archer's idol Burt Reynolds dated his mother?' 'What if ISIS went to friggin' space?'

In contrast, Vice was limited by what it could do. The jokes had to fit the story rather than vice versa, and ultimately, despite plenty of memorable moments, this batch of episodes didn't come across as creative or imaginative as seasons past.

Then, of course, there's the nostalgia factor. The heart of Archer is its characters, but there was something strange about not seeing the ISIS offices and the lack of spy quips and fumbles. The misadventures on the road weren't quite interesting enough to distract the void left behind.

So, was the reboot a mistake? It wasn't a complete success, but to call it a 'mistake' is harsh. Would I have preferred if they stuck with ISIS this year? Sure. But I find it very difficult to condemn the reboot decision when it was an admirable risk and came with good intentions. Besides, it still ended up being a very funny season, even if it wasn't quite on par to its usual lofty standards.

The season closed with Lana's baby born and ISIS to be resurrected. Though next season will see a return to the old format, it's intriguing knowing that it won't necessarily be a straight reset, and certainly piques our interest for what the writers have planned.

Between Archer revealed as the father to Lana's daughter, ISIS on the CIA's payroll, thin Pam and the possibility of the surviving Krieger being an imposter, Archer will be back but not without a few dynamic shifts.

Lily Allen - Sheezus - Music Video

Music video for the new Lily Allen single, 'Sheezus'.

Hunter Hayes - Storyline Tour - Set List

This is what I would like to see from Hunter Hayes 'Storyline' tour.

1. Storyline
2. Wild Card
3. Storm Warning
4. Nothing Like Starting Over
5. When Did You Stop Loving Me
6. Love Makes Me
7. Wanted
8. Tattoo
9. Flashlight
10. Somebody’s Heartbreak
11. Cry With You
12. Still Fallin’
13. Love Too Much
14. Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me
15. Secret Love
16. If It’s Just Me
17. Better Than This
18. I Want Crazy
19. What You Gonna Do
20. ENCORE
21. Invisible

Hunter Hayes - You Think You Know Someone - Live At Bridgestone

New song from Hunter Hayes.

Phillip Phillips - Fly - Audio

He just gets better and better with every song!

Phillip Phillips - Behind The Light - Tracklisting

Tracklisting for the brand new album from Phillip Phillips.

1. Searchlight
2. Raging Fire
3. Trigger
4. Lead On
5. Alive Again
6. Open Your Eyes
7. Fool For You
8. Thicket
9. Fly
10. Unpack Your Heart
11. Face
12. Midnight Sun
13. My Boy
14. Don't Trust Me
15. Armless Crawler

Phillip Phillips - Fly - Lyrics

Brilliant lyrics to a recent song from Phillip Phillips.

Fly
written by P. Phillips

When the day is done
The wait is on my mind
How should I give up?
How should I survive?
Meaning to the side off the busy street
Looking down these people
Never notice me
Am I the only one who things it’s hard to breathe?

I feel it’s hard to say what’s on my mind
I feel it’s hard to say what’s not inside
You think your fight is over
It’s only so much closer
I reach my hands to the sky
And fly

Two thousand faces here but none will mind
Am I the only one with the reason behind?
Such a cool maze only to find another wall to break
Another wall to climb
It’s when I lose myself and then I realize


I feel it’s hard to say what’s on my mind
I feel it’s hard to say what’s not inside
You think your fight is over
It’s only so much closer
I reach my hands to the sky
And fly

Will & Grace To Return

A Will & Grace reunion is rumoured to be in the works.

The hit US sitcom about a gay man, Will, and his straight female best friend, Grace, originally ran for 184 episodes between 1998 and 2006 on US network CBS. In the UK, Will & Grace aired on Channel 4 throughout its eight-season run.

Now The WOW Report​, a popular blog affiliated with the TV production company behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, is reporting that a reunion special is being planned.

The four main cast members – Eric McCormack (Will), Debra Messing (Grace), Sean Hayes (Jack) and Megan Mullally (Karen) – are all said to be “on board”.

The original producers and director James L Burrows are reportedly returning for the reunion too.

Will & Grace was created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, who went on to create another sitcom for CBS, Partners, that was cancelled after 13 episodes in 2012.

Coldplay - Midnight - Giorgio Moroder Remix

This is brilliant!

Chocolate Rain - Lets Talk Chocolate - Part 2

More Easter Stuff.