What's New: "Speak Now" by Taylor Swift

Album: Speak Now

Artist: Taylor Swift

Release Date: Monday October 25, 2010

MainStream: "Never Gonna Leave This Bed" by Maroon 5

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is the song "Never Gonna Leave This Bed” by Maroon 5. This song, released September 21, 2010, on the release on Maroon 5’s third studio album.

Album: Hands All Over
Artist: Maroon 5
Original Release Date: September 21, 2010

What's Good: "Through Yourself & Back Again" by Thriving Ivory

Through Yourself & Back Again isthe second studio album by Thriving Ivory. The album was released on September 14, 2010.

Album: Through Yourself & Back Again
Artist: Thriving Ivory
Original Release Date: September 14, 2010

Tracks:

1. Love Alone
2. On Your Side
3. Some Kind Of Home
4. Where We Belong
5. While The Candle Still Burns
6. Moonlight
7. Cobwebs
8. Run
9. Motorcade (So Long, So Long)
10. Come November

Mainstream: "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is the song "Dynamite” by Taio Cruz. This song, released June 1, 2010, on the American release of the album Rokstarr.

Album: Rokstarr
Artist: Taio Cruz
Original Release Date: June 1, 2010

Mainstream: "Revelation" by Sons of Sylvia

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is the album "Revelation” by Sons of Sylvia. This album, released April 27, 2010, is considered in the pop genre, but the album has a lot of variety and some would even consider the band country. The song "Love Left to Lose" will by the first major single off the album. Revelation is their first studio album.

Album: Revelations
Artist: Sons of Sylvia
Original Release Date: April 27, 2010

What's New: "Magnetic North" by Aqualung

Magnetic North is the sixth studio album by Aqualung. The album was released in the UK and U.S. on the 20th April, 2010 and was recorded in Los Angeles, U.S.

Album: Magnetic North
Artist: Aqualung
Original Release Date: April 20, 2010

Tracks:

1. New Friend
2. Reel Me In
3. Sundowning
4. 36 Hours
5. Fingertip
6. Lost
7. Time Moves Slow
8. California
9. Remember Us
10. Hummingbird
11. Thin Air
12. Magnetic North

Magnetic North - Aqualung

Mainstream: "Magic" by Emii

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "Magic” by Emii. This single, released April 6, 2010, is a pop song with electronic elements. The first time I heard it, it reminded me a bit of Lady Gaga without as much strangeness.

Song: Magic
From the Album: Magic - Single
Artists: Emii
Original Release Date: April 6, 2010

Magic - Emii

What's Good: "Your Love's A Drug" by Leighton Meester

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “Your Love’s A Drug” by Leighton Meester. This is one of the songs from her upcoming album “Love’s A Drug.”

Album Name: Your Love’s A Drug - Single
Artist: Leighton Meester
Original Release Date: March 30, 2010

Your Love's A Drug - Leighton ...

What's New: "Virtues" by Amber Pacific

Virtues is the third studio album from Amber Pacific. This is the first album with the band’s new vocalist, Jesse Cottam.

Album: Virtues
Artist: Amber Pacific
Original Release Date: April 13, 2010

Tracks:

1. An Anthem for the Young at Heart
2. The Girl Who Destroys
3. Three Words
4. Shine
5. What Matters Most
6. Conviction
7. The Good Life
8. The Best Mistake
9. We Can't Fake This
10. Burdens of the Past
11. Something to be Said
12. Forever

Virtues - Amber Pacific

What's New: "Great Danger" by The Audition

“Great Danger” is the fourth studio album from American pop punk band The Audition. My personal favorite song on the album is “Ms. Crumby” but the rest of the album offers quality as well.

Album: Great Danger
Artist: The Audition
Original Release Date: March 16th, 2010

Tracks:

1. Let Me Know
2. The Art Of Living
3. You Ruined This
4. He Is What You Want
5. Ms. Crumby
6. Do You Remember?
7. Interlude
8. Honest Mistake
9. Runaway
10. Never Heard Again
11. Final Adventure
12. Stand Up And Fight

Mainstream: "One Day" by Matisyahu

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "One Day” by Matisyahu. It’s has a light, reggae feel that is sure to catch people’s attention.

Song: One Day
From the Album: Light
Artists: Mitisyahu
Original Release Date: January 12, 2010

One Day ((featuring Akon)) - B...

What's Good: "Love Like This" by The Summer Set

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the album “Love Like This” by The Summer Set. It is the first full length album of The Summer Set and was released on October 13, 2009.

Album Name: Love Like This
Artist: The Summer Set
Original Release Date: October 13, 2009

1. The Boys You Do (Get Back at You)
2. Punch-Drunk Love
3. Chelsea
4. Young
5. Take It Slow
6. Can You Find Me?
7. Love Like This
8. Girls Freak Me Out
9. Passenger Seat
10. This Is How We Live
11. Where Are You Now?
12. Punch-Drunk Love (Acoustic)
13. Passenger Seat (Acoustic)

Love Like This - The Summer Se...

What's New: "The Winter of Mixed Drinks" by Frightened Rabbit

“The Winter of Mixed Drinks” is the third studio album from Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. My personal favorite song on the album is “The Wrestle” but the rest of the album is good as well.

Album: The Winter of Mixed Drinks
Artist: Frightened Rabbit
Original Release Date: March 1st, 2010

Tracks:

1. Things
2. Swim Until You Can't See Land
3. The Loneliness and the Scream
4. The Wrestle
5. Skip the Youth
6. Nothing Like You
7. Man/Bag of Sand
8. FootShooter
9. Not Miserable
10. Living In Colour
11. Yes, I Would

The Winter of Mixed Drinks - F...

Mainstream: "Feel It" by Three 6 Mafia vs. Tiësto (with Sean Kingston and Flo Rida)

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "Feel It” by Three 6 Mafia vs. Tiësto with Sean Kingston and Flo Rida. It’s a great combination of techno and rap music with a lot of top name artists.

Song: Feel It
From the Album: Feel It - Single
Artists: Three 6 Mafia vs. Tiësto (with Sean Kingston and Flo Rida)
Original Release Date: December 1, 2009

Feel It (Explicit) - Three 6 M...

What's Good: "Always Leave the Ground" by This Day & Age

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the album “Always Leave the Ground” by This Day & Age. This band reminds me of Something Corporate with a little bit more of a rock sound.

Album Name: Always Leave the Ground
Artist: This Day & Age
Original Release Date: September 7, 2004

1. Sometimes
2. Tomorrow Is Waiting
3. Hourglass
4. Second Place Victory
5. Slideshow
6. History Is Falling for Science
7. Day We Started, The
8. We Always Rewind the Best Part
9. I Remember Me
10. Seven-Eighty
11. Clouds & Skyscrapers
12. New Focus, A
13. Long Walk Home

...Always Leave The Ground. - ...

What's New: "Smoke & Mirrors" by Lifehouse

“Of Men and Angels” is the fifth studio album from Lifehouse. The album has a different sound than their previous few albums, but not enough to make it a poor album.

Album: Smoke & Mirrors
Artist: Lifehouse
Original Release Date: March 2^nd, 2010

Tracks:

1. All In
2. Nerve Damage
3. Had Enough (feat. Chris Daughtry)
4. Halfway Gone
5. It Is What It Is
6. From Where You Are
7. Smoke & Mirrors
8. Falling In
9. Wrecking Ball
10. Here Tomorrow Gone Today
11. By Your Side
12. In Your Skin

Smoke & Mirrors - Lifehouse

Mainstream: "Painting Flowers" by All Time Low

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "Painting Flowers” by All Time Low. This song is off the soundtrack for Alice in Wonderland which is titled “Almost Alice.”

Song: Painting Flowers
From the Album: Almost Alice
Artist: All Time Low
Original Release Date: March 2, 2010

Painting Flowers - All Time Lo...

What's Good: "You're So Cold" by Will Dailey

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “You’re So Cold” by Will Dailey. This song was released on the compilation album for the television show “90210 Soundtrack.”

From the Album: 90210 Soundtrack
Artist: Will Dailey
Original Release Date: 10/13/2009

You're so cold (full) sound bite  Will Dailey sound bites

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What's New: "Of Men and Angels" by The Rocket Summer"

“Of Men and Angels” is the fourth studio album from The Rocket Summer. Overall, the album is a solid outing from the band and follows in the suit of their previous albums.

Album: Of Men and Angels
Artist: The Rocket Summer
Original Release Date: February 23th , 2010

Tracks:

1. Roses
2. You Gotta Believe
3. Hills and Valleys
4. I Want Something to Live For
5. Walls
6. Pull Myself Together (Don't Hate Me)
7. Of Men and Angels
8. I Need a Break... But I'd Rather Have a Breakthrough
9. Nothing Matters
10. Japanese Exchange Student
11. Tara, I'm Terrible
12. Hey!
13. Let You Go
14. This Is a Refuge
15. Light

Of Men And Angels - The Rocket...

Mainstream: "Ali in the Jungle" by The Hours

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "Ali in the Jungle” by The Hours. This song is off the band’s second, full studio album.

Song: Ali in the Jungle
From the Album: Narcissus Road
Artist: The Hours
Original Release Date: February 5, 2007

Ali In The Jungle - The Hours

What's Good: "The Average" by Breathe Electric

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “The Average” by Breathe Electric. This song was released on the band’s second studio album “Emotion.”

From the Album: Emotion
Artist: Mae
Original Release Date: 8/18/2009

The Average - Breathe Electric

What's New: "Love" by Angels & Airwaves

Angels & Airwaves released their third studio album free on their website on Valentine’s Day 2010. The album as a whole I excellent. Tom Delong, the band’s lead singer and primary song writer describes the album as a “blending of Radiohead and U2 together with these kind of Pink Floyd movements."

Album: Love
Artist: Angels & Airwaves
Original Release Date: February 14th , 2010

Tracks:

1. Et Ducit Mundum Per Luce
2. The Flight of Apollo
3. Young London
4. Shove
5. Epic Holiday
6. Hallucinations
7. The Moon-Atomic (...Fragments and Fictions)
8. Clever Love
9. Soul Survivor (...2012)
10. Letters to God, Part II
11. Some Origins of Fire

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What's Good: "A Melody, the Memory" by Mae

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “A Melody, the Memory” by Mae. This song was released as the first of the bands three part EP series (m)orning, (a)fternoon, (e)vening. This first part was released on September 22, 2009.

From the Album: (m)orning
Artist: Mae
Original Release Date: September 22, 2009

A Melody, The Memory - Mae

What's New: "Need You Now" by Lady Antebellum

When most people hear “Need You Now” by Lady Antebellum there are usually thinking about their hit single. However, that song is not only a hit single but also the title song off of Lady Antebellum’s new cd. While “Need You Now” is an excellent song, the album as a whole is also good.

Album: Need You Now
Artist: Lady Antebellum
Original Release Date: January 26th, 2010

Tracks:

1. Need You Now
2. Our Kind Of Love
3. American Honey
4. Hello World
5. Perfect Day
6. Love This Pain
7. When You Got A Good Thing
8. Stars Tonight
9. If I Knew Then
10. Something 'Bout A Woman
11. Ready To Love Again

Need You Now - Lady Antebellum

Mainstream: "You Left Me" by The Maine

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "You Left Me” by The Maine. Their song, “Everything I Ask For” was popular when the album first came out in July of 2008, but this song was overlooked.

Song: You Left Me
From the Album: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
Artist: The Maine
Original Release Date: July 8th, 2008

You Left Me - The Maine

What's Good: "Atlantic Lungs" by Thieves and Villans

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “Atlantic Lungs” by Thieves and Villans. This song was released on the bands only full, studio album on July 4, 2008 as part of the album “Movement.”

From the Album: Movement
Artist: Thieves and Villans
Original Release Date: July 4, 2008

Atlantic Lungs - Thieves and V...

What's New: "Ocean Eyes (Deluxe Edition)"

I know this technically is not a full new release but a lot of singles as well as a few new songs were released on the deluxe version. In addition, the album itself is really high quality so I have no problem letting this CD be the “What’s New” suggestion for the week. Favorites from this album include: “Strawberry Avalanche,” “Hot Air Balloon,” “One the Wing,” and “Sunburn.”

Album: Ocean Eyes (Deluxe)
Artist: Owl City
Original Release Date: January 26th, 2010

Tracks:

1. Cave In
2. The Bird and the Worm
3. Hello Seattle
4. Umbrella Beach
5. The Saltwater Room
6. Dental Care
7. Meteor Shower
8. On the Wing
9. Fireflies
10. The Tip of the Iceberg
11. Vanilla Twilight
12. Tidal Wave
13. Hot Air Balloon
14. Butterfly Wings
15. Rugs from Me to You
16. Sunburn
17. Hello Seattle (Remix)
18. If My Heart Was a House
19. Strawberry Avalanche

Ocean Eyes - Owl City

Mainstream: "I Got U" by Selena Gomez

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "I Got U” by Selena Gomez. Her song, “Naturally” has been popular recently, even breaking the top 10 on iTunes and top 30 on Billboard. While I do like that song, I also think that when people hear this song, it will also be popular.

Song: I Got U
From the Album: Kiss and Tell
Artist: Selena Gomez
Original Release Date: September 29, 2009

I Got U - Selena Gomez & The S...

What's Good: "Always in Love" by Graham Colton

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “Always in Love” by Graham Colton. This song was released on October 30, 2007 as part of the album “Here Right Now.”

From the Album: Here Right Now
Artist: Graham Colton
Original Release Date: October 30, 2007

Always In Love - Graham Colton

What's New: "My Dinosaur Life" by Motion City Soundtrack

My Dinosaur Life is the fourth studio album by Motion City Soundtrack and was produced by Blink-182 member Mark Hoppus. Overall, the album has received universally good reviews and I will be the next to say that I also like the album.

Album: My Dinosaur Life
Artist: Motion City Soundtrack
Original Release Date: January 19th, 2010

Tracks:

1. Worker Bee
2. A Lifeless Ordinary (Need a Little Help)
3. Her Words Destroyed My Planet
4. Disappear
5. Delirium
6. History Lesson
7. Stand Too Close
8. Pulp Fiction
9. @!#?@!
10. Hysteria
11. Skin and Bones
12. The Weakends

My Dinosaur Life - Motion City...

Mainstream: "For Your Entertainment" by Adam Lambert

The “What Will Be Mainstream” song that I’ve selected for this week is "For Your Entertainment" by Adam Lambert. It’s the title song from the 2009 American Idol runner ups first CD. While not currently as popular as “Whataya Want From Me,” once people start listening to the rest of the CD, this song should become popular.

Song: For Your Entertainment
From the Album: For Your Entertainment
Artist: Adam Lambert
Original Release Date: November 20, 2009

For Your Entertainment - Adam ...

What's Good: "Take Me Home Tonight" by Jamestown Story

This week, for the “What’s Good” category, I chose the song “Take Me Home Tonight” by Jamestown Story. This song was released on November 11, 2008 as part of the album “Love vs. Life.” Overall, I really like Jamestown Story as an artist. Some of the earlier stuff they produced was a tad whiny, but they ironed that about by the time they released "Love vs. Life."

From the Album: Love vs. Life
Artist: Jamestown Story
Original Release Date: November 11, 2008

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What's New: "Animal" by Ke$ha

I really liked Ke$ha’s first single “Tik Tok” and was excited for the release of her first full, solo studio album. She did not disappoint. Of the fourteen songs on the album, I can honestly say that I like twelve of them. The best part is that all fourteen of the songs do not sound the same. Ke$ha successfully blends a lot of different types on songs on this album. The three most popular songs off the album are: “Tik Tok,” “Blah Blah Blah,” and “Your Love is My Drug.” My favorite three songs are “Your Love is My Drug,” “Animal,” and “Boots and Boys.”

Album: Animal
Artist: Ke$ha
Original Release Date: January 5^th, 2010

Tracks:

1. Your Love Is My Drug
2. Tik ToK
3. Take It Off
4. Kiss N Tell
5. Stephen
6. Blah Blah Blah (featuring 3OH!3)
7. Hungover
8. Party At A Rich Dude's House
9. Backstabber
10. Blind
11. Dinosaur|
12. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
13. Boots & Boys
14. Animal

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