Recommended Listening: Shh I’ve Got A Secret by Oh, Hush! When did disco make a comeback? Oh, Hush! who hails from Scranton, PA defines themselves as Rock/Pop/Disco House. Oh, Hush! certainly won’t resurrect disco, but that doesn’t mean it’s a first bad effort. The band just released the ‘Yellow Album.
Cali act Under the Influence Giants tried to bring disco back with
In The Clouds, but the Kings of Disco were the Bee Gees. You need to write something a little better than Tragedy which is the ultimate groove song. If you can accomplish that, we certainly want to hear from you – tips@kingsofar.com.
Eminem Needs A Novelty Hit: Eminem is plotting for a big return with a new album expected to be released by years end. Some wonder if Eminem will recapture the glory days when massive record sales, critical acclaim and priceless street cred converged to make him one of the world’s most recognizable celebrities. Behind the scenes, say some close associates, he’d begun questioning his own ability to “hear a hit.” “The lesson of Kid Rock is that nobody is more than one great song away from a resurgence,” Ross said.
Eminem is certainly one of those artists that can expect solid sales on iTunes but I would be doubtful that he will resurrect himself as the album artist. Eminem has always wrote novelty songs that lasted only for a season, in fact, do you hear Eminem songs spun on the radio today? Of course not. If Eminem is surely seeking a comeback, he needs to write that big novelty hit.
Fighting Noise with Noise: Do we need thousands of sites streaming music? Well add one more to the list. Facebook is looking at the possibility of entering the digital-music business according to the Post. Facebook is talking with song-streaming services including Rhapsody.com, iMeem.com, iLike.com, and Lala.com.
New Streams:
My Turn by Hoobastank
Ricocet by Shiny Toy Guns
Why Can’t You See by Saosin