Sirens of Song » News http://sirensofsong.com Thu, 17 May 2012 00:43:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 (as of 5/5/2012) http://sirensofsong.com/2715/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-552012/ http://sirensofsong.com/2715/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-552012/#comments Mon, 07 May 2012 00:27:30 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2715 The top 20 songs as voted by listeners as of May 5, 2012.

# Title Artist Album 1 Angel Mine Cowboy Junkies Lay It Down 2 Break of Day Tina Dico Far 3 Silence Delerium f/S. McLachlan The Classic Chillout Album 4 Sway Bic Runga Drive 5 A Sorta Fairytale Tori Amos Scarlet’s Walk . . . → Read More: Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 (as of 5/5/2012)]]> The top 20 songs as voted by listeners as of May 5, 2012.

# Title Artist Album
1 Angel Mine Cowboy Junkies Lay It Down
2 Break of Day Tina Dico Far
3 Silence Delerium f/S. McLachlan The Classic Chillout Album
4 Sway Bic Runga Drive
5 A Sorta Fairytale Tori Amos Scarlet’s Walk
6 Possession Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
7 All The Things She Said t.A.T.u. 200 Km/H in the Wrong Lane
8 Damaged Plumb The Best of Plumb
9 Breathe (2 AM) Anna Nalick Wreck of the Day
10 Control Poe Haunted
11 Thinking About You Norah Jones Not Too Late
12 Snow On The Sahara Anggun Snow On The Sahara
13 Help I’m Alive Metric Fantasies
14 Fade Into You Mazzy Star So Tonight That I Might See
15 The Mummers’ Dance Loreena McKennitt The Book of Secrets
16 The Show Lenka Lenka
17 Just Like Heaven Katie Melua Piece By Piece
18 Labour Of Love Frente! Marvin The Album
19 Invasion Eisley Combinations
20 Eyes On Fire Blue Foundation Life Of A Ghost
]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2715/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-552012/feed/ 0 Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 (as of 4/21/2012) http://sirensofsong.com/2670/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-4212012/ http://sirensofsong.com/2670/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-4212012/#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:37:51 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2670 The top 20 songs as voted by listeners as of April 21, 2012.

# Title Artist Album 1 Snow On The Sahara Anggun Snow On The Sahara 2 2Wicky Hooverphonic A New Stereophonic Sound… 3 Heaven (Candlelight Mix) DJ Sammy & Yanou f/Do Heaven 4 Gravity Sara Bareilles Little Voice 5 Angel Mine Cowboy . . . → Read More: Sirens of Song Radio Top 20 (as of 4/21/2012)]]> The top 20 songs as voted by listeners as of April 21, 2012.

# Title Artist Album
1 Snow On The Sahara Anggun Snow On The Sahara
2 2Wicky Hooverphonic A New Stereophonic Sound…
3 Heaven (Candlelight Mix) DJ Sammy & Yanou f/Do Heaven
4 Gravity Sara Bareilles Little Voice
5 Angel Mine Cowboy Junkies Lay It Down
6 Looking for Water Alex Parks Honesty
7 Control Poe Haunted
8 Stronger Lamb Between Darkness and Wonder
9 Just Like Heaven Katie Melua Piece By Piece
10 Miss You So Bad Joe Pacino f/Milky Into My Space
11 Silence Delerium f/Sarah McLachlan The Classic Chillout Album
12 Breathe (2 AM) Anna Nalick Wreck of the Day
13 Knock On Any Door Obi Best Sentimental Education – EP
14 Video Games Lana Del Rey Born to Die
15 Ghosts Ladytron Velocifero
16 Hayling (Edit) Fc Kahuna Hayling
17 Possession Sarah McLachlan Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
18 All The Things She Said t.A.T.u. 200 Km/H in the Wrong Lane
19 The Show Lenka Lenka
20 And Then You Kissed Me The Cardigans Long Gone Before Daylight
]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2670/sirens-of-song-radio-top-20-as-of-4212012/feed/ 0 Kimbra Free Show in Los Angeles http://sirensofsong.com/2633/kimbra-free-show-in-los-angeles/ http://sirensofsong.com/2633/kimbra-free-show-in-los-angeles/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:03:36 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2633 For those of you unlucky souls who weren’t able to snag tickets to next week’s sold out Kimbra show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles have no fear. She’ll be performing a FREE show on Monday, April 16th at Bardot in Hollywood. You must RSVP for the show, which you can do at http://www.itsaschoolnight.com/120416.html. . . . → Read More: Kimbra Free Show in Los Angeles]]> For those of you unlucky souls who weren’t able to snag tickets to next week’s sold out Kimbra show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles have no fear. She’ll be performing a FREE show on Monday, April 16th at Bardot in Hollywood. You must RSVP for the show, which you can do at http://www.itsaschoolnight.com/120416.html. Entry is first come, first served so be sure you get to the venue as early as possible!

Kimbra at Bardot in Hollywood

]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2633/kimbra-free-show-in-los-angeles/feed/ 0 New Songs Added to Playlist http://sirensofsong.com/2615/new-songs-added-to-playlist/ http://sirensofsong.com/2615/new-songs-added-to-playlist/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 07:42:29 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2615 Since it’s the opening weekend of “The Hunger Games,” it’s only fitting that a song from the motion picture soundtrack gets added to the Sirens of Song playlist – “Safe & Sound” by Taylor Swift f/The Civil Wars. Despite all the hype surrounding the movie, it’s a great song that holds it own.

Other . . . → Read More: New Songs Added to Playlist]]> Since it’s the opening weekend of “The Hunger Games,” it’s only fitting that a song from the motion picture soundtrack gets added to the Sirens of Song playlist – “Safe & Sound” by Taylor Swift f/The Civil Wars. Despite all the hype surrounding the movie, it’s a great song that holds it own.

Other adds include “Comeback Kid” (Sleigh Bells) and “Video Games” (Lana Del Rey).

]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2615/new-songs-added-to-playlist/feed/ 0 VH1′s “100 Greatest Women in Music” http://sirensofsong.com/2584/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music/ http://sirensofsong.com/2584/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:41:04 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2584 VH1 is currently airing “The 100 Greatest Women in Music” based on accomplishments over the past 20 years. Who do you think is ranked too high or too low? Who do you think is missing from the list?

The special airs each night this week on VH1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. #60-41 airs tonight, . . . → Read More: VH1′s “100 Greatest Women in Music”]]> VH1 is currently airing “The 100 Greatest Women in Music” based on accomplishments over the past 20 years. Who do you think is ranked too high or too low? Who do you think is missing from the list?

The special airs each night this week on VH1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. #60-41 airs tonight, Wednesday 2/15; #40-21 will air on Thursday, 2/16; #20-#1 will air on Friday, 2/17.

100. Pussycat Dolls
99. Demi Lovato
98. Ashanti
97. Grace Potter
96. Mandy Moore
95. Wilson Phillips
94. Colbie Caillat
93. Feist
92. Jordin Sparks
91. Monica
90. Regina Spektor
89. Hillary Scott (Lady Antebellum)
88. SWV
87. Robyn
86. Ingrid Michaelson
85. Faith Evans
84. Avril Lavigne
83. Meg White (The White Stripes)
82. Miley Cyrus
81. Spice Girls
80. Sara Bareilles
79. PJ Harvey
78. Kim Gordon (Sonic Youth)
77. Hayley Williams (Paramore)
76. Leona Lewis
75. Kim Deal (The Breeders, The Pixies)
74. Paula Abdul
73. Dido
72. Brandy
71. Natalie Merchant
70. Macy Gray
69. Courtney Love
68. Indigo Girls
67. M.I.A.
66. Natasha Bedingfield
65. Liz Phair
64. Eve
63. Jill Scott
62. Leann Rimes
61. Shirley Manson (Garbage)
60. Florence + The Machine
59. Destiny’s Child
58. Miranda Lambert
57. Ke$ha
56. Gloria Estefan
55. Fiona Apple
54. Tori Amos
53. Sarah McLachlan
52. En Vogue
51. Nelly Furtado
50. Lauryn Hill
49. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
48. Aaliyah
47. Kylie Minogue
46. Toni Braxton
45. Lil’ Kim
44. Erykah Badu
43. Taylor Swift
42. Melissa Etheridge
41. Jewel
40. Nicki Minaj
39. Dixie Chicks
38. Salt N Pepa
37. Faith Hill
36. Shakira
35. Shania Twain
34. Queen Latifah
33. Norah Jones
32. Fantasia
31. Cher
30. Sade
29. Bjork
28. k.d. Lang
27. Fergie
26. Amy Winehouse
25. Sheryl Crow
24. Jennifer Hudson
23. Carrie Underwood
22. Annie Lennox
21. Celine Dion
20. Rihanna
19. Kelly Clarkson
18. Missy Elliott
17. Katy Perry
16. Jennifer Lopez
15. Alanis Morissette
14. Alicia Keys
13. Gwen Stefani
12. TLC
11. Britney Spears
10. P!nk
09. Mary J. Blige
08. Christina Aguilera
07. Janet Jackson
06. Whitney Houston
05. Adele
04. Lady Gaga
03. Beyoncé
02. Mariah Carey
01. Madonna

]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2584/vh1s-100-greatest-women-in-music/feed/ 0 Kimbra Performs in the U.S. this Spring http://sirensofsong.com/2567/kimbra-performs-in-the-u-s-this-spring/ http://sirensofsong.com/2567/kimbra-performs-in-the-u-s-this-spring/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:01:23 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2567 Breakout artist Kimbra will be headlining her own show at SXSW in Austin, TX and then supporting Gotye on his U.S. spring tour, joining him on stage for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Already successful overseas, big things are expected for Kimbra in the States. Be the first to check her out!

Solo . . . → Read More: Kimbra Performs in the U.S. this Spring]]> kimbraBreakout artist Kimbra will be headlining her own show at SXSW in Austin, TX and then supporting Gotye on his U.S. spring tour, joining him on stage for “Somebody That I Used to Know.” Already successful overseas, big things are expected for Kimbra in the States. Be the first to check her out!

Solo Dates
March 14 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 15 – Austin, TX / SXSW
March 17 – Austin, TX / SXSW

Dates supporting Gotye:
March 22 – Washington, DC / 9:30 Club
March 23 – Philadelphia, PA / Theatre of Living Arts
March 25 – New York, NY / Terminal 5 (Onsale Feb. 2)
March 27 – New York, NY / Webster Hall
March 29 – Boston, MA / House of Blues
March 30 – Montreal, PQ / Corona Theatre
March 31 – Toronto, ON / Kool Haus
April 2 – Ypsilanti, MI / Eastern Michigan University Pease Auditorium
April 3 – Chicago, IL / Park West
April 4 – Minneapolis, MN / Varsity Theatre
April 6 – Denver, CO / Ogden Theatre
April 8 – Vancouver, BC / Vogue Theatre
April 10 – Seattle, WA / Neptune Theatre
April 11 – Portland, OR / Crystal Ballroom
April 12 – San Francisco, CA / Independent

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Sleigh Bells has a new album, Reign of Terror, coming out February 21st and in support of the release, they start their U.S. tour in a couple of days, playing 8 dates in Florida.

Feb. 3 Gainesville, FL – Florida Theater *# Feb. 4 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *# Feb. 6 Pensacola, . . . → Read More: Sleigh Bells 2012 Tour Dates]]> Sleigh Bells promo photo

Sleigh Bells has a new album, Reign of Terror, coming out February 21st and in support of the release, they start their U.S. tour in a couple of days, playing 8 dates in Florida.

Feb. 3 Gainesville, FL – Florida Theater *#
Feb. 4 Tampa, FL – The Ritz *#
Feb. 6 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall *#
Feb. 7 Tallahassee, FL – The Moon *#
Feb. 9 Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live *#
Feb. 10 Orlando, FL – Firestone *#
Feb. 11 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution *#
Feb. 14 Miami, FL – Grand Central *#
Feb. 16 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
Feb. 17 New York, NY – Terminal 5
Feb. 18 Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix
Feb. 21 Los Angeles, CA – Mayan Theatre
Feb. 23 San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
Feb. 24 Seattle, WA – Showbox at Market

* with Diplo
# with Liturgy

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The great thing about music is you never know who’s going to grab your attention next. Seven days ago I had never heard of Kimbra and now she’s my favorite new artist.

At the young age of 21, the New Zealand born Kimbra Johnson has already taken her homeland and Australia by . . . → Read More: Helllooo, Kimbra!]]>

The great thing about music is you never know who’s going to grab your attention next. Seven days ago I had never heard of Kimbra and now she’s my favorite new artist.

At the young age of 21, the New Zealand born Kimbra Johnson has already taken her homeland and Australia by storm. Her debut album, Vows, was released in late August (NZ)/early September (AUS), and soon after, she won Best Female Artist at the 2011 ARIA Awards and took home New Zealand’s 2011 Critics’ Choice Award.

Kimbra’s music is as eclectic as her list of influences (she has mentioned Outkast, Bjork, Prince, Burt Bacharach, Michael Jackson, Rufus Wainwright, and the Bird and The Bee to name a few). If you’re a fan of either Adele, Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry, or Bjork, you’ll probably like Kimbra too.

Vows opens up with her hit single, “Settle Down,” which sounds like it could have been a bonus track on Esthero’s Wikked Lil Grrrls. Other standout tracks on her album include the Motown-inspired “Cameo Lover,” “Two Way Street,” “Limbo,” “Wandering Limbs,” and “Old Flame.” If her duet with Gotye – “Somebody That I Used To Know” – were included on the disc, that would be the cherry on top.

Vows isn’t sold in the United States yet, but there is a digital EP, Settle Down, available on iTunes and Amazon. Can’t wait for the full U.S. release? Treat yourself to a holiday gift and get the limited edition import, which also includes a bonus DVD – Live at Sing Sing.

Tracklist: Settle Down / Cameo Lover / Two Way Street / Old Flame / Good Intent / Plain Gold Ring / Call Me / Limbo / Wandering Limbs / Withdraw / The Build Up / Somebody Please (hidden track)

Live at Sing Sing DVD tracklist: Good Intent / Settle Down / Two Way Street / Plain Gold Ring / Cameo Lover

Keep up to date with all the latest on Kimbra at http://www.facebook.com/kimbramusic and http://kimbramusic.com/.

]]> http://sirensofsong.com/2477/helllooo-kimbra/feed/ 0 Phantogram Tour Dates http://sirensofsong.com/2402/phantogram-fall-2011-tour-dates/ http://sirensofsong.com/2402/phantogram-fall-2011-tour-dates/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:01:56 +0000 sirensofsong http://sirensofsong.com/?p=2402 Phantogram (Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter) goes on the road this fall in support of their forthcoming EP, Nightlife, due in stores on November 1st.  If you can’t wait until then, they will be selling the EP at all tour stops. Their new single, “Don’t Move,” is available on iTunes.

Visit their facebook page . . . → Read More: Phantogram Tour Dates]]> Phantogram - Nightlife coverPhantogram (Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter) goes on the road this fall in support of their forthcoming EP, Nightlife, due in stores on November 1st.  If you can’t wait until then, they will be selling the EP at all tour stops. Their new single, “Don’t Move,” is available on iTunes.

Visit their facebook page for updated tour dates.

Oct 20 – Pittsburgh, PA / Mr. Smalls

Oct 21 - Columbus, OH / Outland Live

Oct 22 - Ann Arbor, MI / The Blind Pig

Oct 23 - Chicago, IL / Metro

Oct 24 – Madison, WI /  High Noon Saloon

Oct 26 - Minneapolis, MN / First Ave

Oct 27 - Omaha, NE / Waiting Room

Oct 28 - Denver, CO / Marquis Theatre

Oct 29 - Salt Lake City, UT / The Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT

Nov 01 - Sacramento, CA / Harlows

Nov 02 - San Francisco, CA / The Fillmore

Nov 03 - Santa Barbara, CA / Soho Music Club

Nov 04 - Los Angeles, CA / Music Box at the Fonda

Nov 05 - Phoenix, AZ / Crescent Ballroom

Nov 08 - Dallas, TX / The Loft

Nov 09 - Austin, TX / The Mohawk

Nov 10 - Houston, TX / Fitzgeralds

Nov 12 - Birmingham, AL / The WorkPlay Theatre

Nov 13 - Atlanta, GA / Masquerade

Nov 16 - Washington, DC / Black Cat

Nov 17 - Philadelphia, PA / Union Transfer

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Installing Live365 Radio App for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad:

click the link from your mobile device:

Installing Live365 Radio App for Android Phones . . . → Read More: Sirens of Song Radio is Mobile]]> Did you know you can listen to Sirens of Song Radio on your mobile device?  Follow the instructions below to listen to the station when you’re on the go!

Installing Live365 Radio App for iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad:

click the link from your mobile device:

Installing Live365 Radio App for Android Phones and Tablets:

click the link from your mobile device, search Live365 and install:

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