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Been listening to Jay Brannan - In living cover. The singer from Shortbus' "Soda Shop" delivered a full album, finally. The album is ok.... and that's about it.

I love singer songwriters. And I love the covers that they do of other artists... His rendition of "Zombie" is bittersweet. I found "Blowin' in the wind" very hard to listen to, it kinda gave me goosebumps... the wrong way.

But overall the album is too sweet and mellow for my liking. Some songs try to be very (melo)dramatic, but they miss the emotion quite a bit. It's not bad for a first album, but I feel that Jay's talent needs to mature more.

Having said that, I am going to the show in Amsterdam. And I am looking forward to it. Perhaps it sounds better live.

I'm giving it 6/10

August - Einst wird die Weltposaune dröhnen

1. The Hidden Cameras - In The NA
2. David Ford - Go To Hell
3. Slow Club - Trophy Room
4. Cass McCombs - lionkiller got married
5. Christian Williams - Red
6. Deastro - Daniel Johnston Was Stabbed In The Heart With The Moondagger By The King Of Darkness And His Ghost Is Writing This Song As A Warning To All Of Us
7. Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band
8. The Mountain Goats - Genesis 3:23
9. Graham Coxon - November
10. Jeff Zentner - Your Siren Song
11. Karl Blau - Before Telling Dragons
12. Lord Cut-Glass - Even Jesus Couldn't Love You
13. Megafaun - Kaufmann's Ballad
14. Sugar Army - Tongues In Cheeks
15. The Builders & the Butchers - Vampire Lake
16. The Duckworth Lewis Method - The Age Of Revolution
17. Toy Fight - Tiffany
18. Vandaveer - Divide & Conquer
19. We Were Promised Jetpacks - Ships With Holes Will Sink
20. Jay Brannan - Blowin' In The Wind

1. What's your favourite song by 14?
The Moment I Said It (Imogen Heap)

2. How did you get into 20?
After hearing Ben Moody wrote songs for her (Kelly Clarkson)

3. Who is your favourite member in 8?
Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic)

4. What's your favourite lyric by 29?
"From where does fear spawn?
From the old ingrained scourn"
George - Spawn

5. Have you ever seen 22 live?
No. Depeche Mode. I wish.

6. What's your favourite album from 10?
Flyleaf - Flyleaf.

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3?
No, just cds. (Paramore)

8. What is a good memory you have of 7?
Seeing them live at a festival earlier this year in 40 degrees heat. (The Verses)

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2?
No. (Chris Garneau)

10. How did you first get into 1?
After hearing Bring Me To Life on a music video show, I went out and bought the single that very day and got more and more addicted. (Evanescence)

11. Who likes 4 along with you?
Only virtual friends. None of my real friends like them lol (Nine Inch Nails)

12. Which song did you first hear from 15?
United States of Pop 2007 (DJ Earworm)

13.What song made you fall in love with 5?
Weir (Killing Heidi)

14. Which song do you not like by 18?
I only have 5 of her songs and I love each of them to death (Elisa)

15. Why do you like 14's songs?
She's so god damn experimental with her music. It all comes out so pleasant and lovely (Imogen Heap)

16. Where did you first hear 6?
Really late one night on Rage, a music video show. (Unwritten Law)

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them?
I think they've been around since the late 90's and didn't get into them till about 2 yrs ago. (A Perfect Circle)

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory?
Yes. A Winter's Tale. I made my class listen to it in year 11 cause it was for some English project. No one liked the song... I think lol. (AFI)

19. When did you get into 17?
Only this year. Through youtube. (Jay Brannan)

20. How long have you been into 1?
Six years now. (Evanescence)

21. If 9 have a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them?
LOL. Well Wicked is a broadway show so YES, I would drive that far to see them. (Wicked Soundtrack)

22. How many CDs do you own of 11?
Zero. I is a bad fan. I came very close to buying her new album though! (Tori Amos)

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry?
No. (The Presets)

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy?
Ha, yes. Buttons (Sia)

25. Does 23 have a song that makes you smile?
Almost everyone. (Brooke Fraser)

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28?
What You Want (Legally Blonde: The Musical)

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times?
Who Knew, 32 times. (Pink)

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once?
28 minutes. I'm convinced its not even the right band lol. (The Kooks)

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24?
Sex on Fire. (Kings of Leon) in face most of the singles i'm sick of

30. What song got you into 40?
Let Go. the only one of I have of theirs as well haha. (Frou Frou)

31. What is your favourite single by 37?
Overpowered. (Roisin Murphy)

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do?
Uh, I'm not quite sure... (Missy Higgins)

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out?
I'd highly consider it lol. (Deftones)

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend?
haha! Yes I would :P. (Kelly... the girl from the "shoes" video)

35. Who has the best voice in 30?
Amy Lee. (Amy Lee)

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking?
NO. perhaps in her "earlier" years. (Amy Winehouse)

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36?
I think I passed 80 plays on my ipod last year with Untouched. (The Veronicas)

38. How many CDs do you own of 30?
Zero. Cause she has none. (Amy Lee)

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad?
Not at all. (Duffy)

40. Which member from 33 do you want to see go solo? If 33 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group?
If Ed Droste went solo he would fail so he better not. (Grizzly Bear)

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of?
Hmm i don't have a favourite. (Mark Ronson)

42. Did you hate 43 at first?
No love at first hearing. (Hairspray Soundtrack)

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33?
I don't have a best friend plus I honestly haven't come across anyonce who knows them (Grizzly Bear)

44. Do you think your parents would like 23?
My mum would. She likes one of her cover songs already. (Brooke Fraser)

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance?
Um, not really just head bang lol. (Linkin Park)

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person?
Once again, I wish I had. (Blaqk Audio)

47. Do you like 44's name?
No, its too damn long. (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee)

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with?
Yes. Justin Burford... please? (End of Fashion)

49. Do you know anyone that hates 3?
My mum doesn't like how the lead singer sings. But not really. (Paramore)

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35?
I've sorta danced at their concert, does that count? (Grinspoon)

Vanaf augustus gaan Melkweg en Sugar Factory een structurele samenwerking aan voor het organiseren van concerten. Het afgelopen jaar hebben de podia, die tegenover elkaar gelegen zijn, als try-out een aantal concerten neergezet. De samenwerking bevalt dermate goed dat deze nu verder gestructureerd wordt. Door deze samenwerking wordt meer ruimte gecreëerd voor opkomend nationaal en internationaal talent op de Amsterdamse podia.

Overburen Melkweg en Sugar Factory hebben naast hun locatie veel meer gemeen. Beide culturele instellingen willen door middel van een divers en multidisciplinair programma een breed publiek bereiken. Al vanaf de opening van Sugar Factory werd gesproken over samenwerking. Bij diverse festivals en evenementen werden beide locaties de afgelopen jaren al aan elkaar gekoppeld.

Sinds juli 2008 zijn demelkweg en sugar factory op try-out basis concerten gaan organiseren. De Melkweg wilde graag de mogelijkheid creëren tot het organiseren van concerten op kleinere schaal dan in de bestaande zalen mogelijk was. Sugar Factory had behoefte om de programmering van livemuziek verder uitbreiden. Het afgelopen jaar zijn door de Melkweg meerdere geslaagde concerten neergezet in Sugar Factory, waaronder Kool Keith, Converge, Madcon, Oi Va Voi en Stuurbaard Bakkebaard.

Vanaf augustus 2009 gaan beide partijen een structurele samenwerking aan, op basis van de positieve ervaringen van het afgelopen jaar. In het najaar presenteert de Melkweg in Sugar Factory onder andere concerten van Jay Brannan (4 sep.) en The Death Letters (20 nov.)


Creatief directeur van Sugar Factory Jacek Rajewski over de samenwerking:”Deze samenwerking is perfect omdat Sugar Factory de technische voorzieningen heeft om Melkweg zijn live muziekprogramma uit te laten breiden en zo samen een kraamkamer te bieden voor het talent.”

Algemeen directeur Cor Schlösser van de Melkweg: “Sugar Factory heeft het formaat zaal dat in het gebouw van de Melkweg ontbreekt. Het is een ideale locatie voor concerten van 200-400 bezoekers. Deze samenwerking biedt de Melkweg meer mogelijkheden om jong talent een plek te bieden.”

...According to Last.FM... of course in reality Want One is the best!

Phizpop's top albums (overall)
1. Britney Spears - Circus (1549) 2. spring awakening - Spring Awakening: A New Musical (1029) 3. Lady GaGa - The Fame (697) 4. Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor (636) 5. Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted (599) 6. Wicked - Wicked OST (567) 7. Rufus Wainwright - Want One (498) 8. The Feeling - Twelve Stops & Home (444) 9. P!nk - Funhouse (Deluxe Version) (396) 10. Katy Perry - One Of The Boys (396) 11. P!nk - Funhouse (357) 12. Madonna - The Confessions Tour (340) 13. Britney Spears - Blackout (328) 14. Kylie Minogue - X (291) 15. Britney Spears - Britney (259) 16. Rufus Wainwright - Want Two (253) 17. Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (243) 18. Kelly Clarkson - My December (178) 19. Rufus Wainwright - Poses (173) 20. Nelly Furtado - Loose (166) 21. Anastacia - Heavy Rotation (165) 22. Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters (165) 23. Sam Sparro - Sam Sparro (164) 24. Jay Brannan - goddamned (158) 25. Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright (153) 26. Britney Spears - Circus [Bonus Tracks] (150) 27. Lady GaGa - Lady GaGa (144) 28. Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion (141) 29. Madonna - Hard Candy (138) 30. Rent - Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (137)

...According to Last.FM... of course in reality Want One is the best!

Phizpop's top albums (overall)
1. Britney Spears - Circus (1549) 2. spring awakening - Spring Awakening: A New Musical (1029) 3. Lady GaGa - The Fame (697) 4. Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor (636) 5. Kelly Clarkson - All I Ever Wanted (599) 6. Wicked - Wicked OST (567) 7. Rufus Wainwright - Want One (498) 8. The Feeling - Twelve Stops & Home (444) 9. P!nk - Funhouse (Deluxe Version) (396) 10. Katy Perry - One Of The Boys (396) 11. P!nk - Funhouse (357) 12. Madonna - The Confessions Tour (340) 13. Britney Spears - Blackout (328) 14. Kylie Minogue - X (291) 15. Britney Spears - Britney (259) 16. Rufus Wainwright - Want Two (253) 17. Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill (243) 18. Kelly Clarkson - My December (178) 19. Rufus Wainwright - Poses (173) 20. Nelly Furtado - Loose (166) 21. Anastacia - Heavy Rotation (165) 22. Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters (165) 23. Sam Sparro - Sam Sparro (164) 24. Jay Brannan - goddamned (158) 25. Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright (153) 26. Britney Spears - Circus [Bonus Tracks] (150) 27. Lady GaGa - Lady GaGa (144) 28. Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion (141) 29. Madonna - Hard Candy (138) 30. Rent - Rent (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (137)

the US
Hanson
Seth MacFarlane
Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
Type O Negative
Jay Brannan
George Carlin
Vince Guaraldi
Vince Guaraldi Trio
Tinted Windows
Everybody Else
Mandy Moore
Locksley
Bob Dylan
Elvis Presley
Zac Hanson
Taylor Hanson
Joan Osborne
Guns N Roses
Family Guy
Frank Sinatra
Chris Rock
Jennifer Lopez
Ella Fitzgerald
Mike Henry

England
The Beatles
Lily Allen
Queen
Spice Girls

Brasil
Caetano Veloso
Antônio Carlos Jobim\
Adriana Calcanhotto
Maria Rita
Rita Lee
Bebel Gilberto
Antonio Carlos Jobim/Elis Regina
Stan Getz & João Gilberto (I know Stan is American, but it's more Brazilian than American and João is def Brazilian)
Arnaldo Antunes/Carlinhos Brown/Marisa Monte

Australia
Darren Hayes
The Kin
Savage Garden
Scott Matthew

Sweden
ABBA

Canada
Sarah McLachlan

Portugal
Ana Moura

New Zealand
Flight of the Conchords

Spain
Manu Chao

Ireland
Gaelic Storm

Wales
Charlotte Church

Colombia
Shakira

France
Nouvelle Vague