‘Little Broken Hearts’ is an album all about jealousy, heartache, betrayal, and all of the emotions that come with a tough break-up. It is Norah Jones fifth solo album and it is wonderfully beautiful and dark. Those who have been through a relationship that has met its end will love this album.

The record is produced by Brian Burton also known as Danger Mouse. He has collaborated with artists The Black Keys, Gnarls Barkley, and Beck, among others. Burton and Jones make an excellent team as they together wrote and composed all twelve tracks on the record. ‘Little Broken Hearts’ also marks the first time that Norah wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album and it is different from anything that Norah has ever done in the past.

For starters, take a look at the amazing cover. It differs from previous album covers with its striking photo of Norah. The cover art was inspired by the poster to the film ‘Mudhoney’ from 1965. The story behind is that while recording the album at Brian Burton’s studio, Jones saw the poster on the wall as Burton has a collection of Russ Meyer posters in his studio. The poster was right over the couch where she would sit everyday and she thought it would be a great visual with herself as the vixen.

As always, Norah’s vocals are excellent. Her voice is darker than her previous albums, and this album reflects a woman who has gone through an emotional ordeal and as a result is damaged and dangerous, but ultimately in a happier place. The songs are fraught with sadness as she pours out her heart but the album is excellently build around the stages of coping: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

The songs on ‘Little Broken Hearts’ are raw and emotionally charged as Norah wrote the tunes after a rough break-up. The compositions are experimental and unique. There is a mixture of jazzy and upbeat tracks, all the way down to somber, stark, and low sounds.

Brian Burton is truly a master of sound and knows how to woo the listener - the track “Good Morning” is beautiful and elegant, while the track “Miriam” expresses an “I know what you did and you’re gonna pay” attitude with its angry vibe. “Happy Pills” is the most upbeat track on the record with its catchy and jazzy sound. It tells the story of Jones realizing that she is better off alone after being free from a relationship.

In all, ‘Little Broken Heart’s is an excellent album and fans will be pleased. Norah has taken the off beaten path and in doing so has created an amazing piece of art. The album was released May 1 and Norah is currently touring. Visit her site to find out when she’s going to be in a city near you.

Rating: 5/5

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This mexican band needs no introduction.The most important spanish rock band, is writing down new pages in the music history’s continuous book.  With the release of their brand new album, Mana is breaking down the most important music list around the world.

According to Billboard Top Latin Album, Mana reached # 1 on the selling list.
“Drama & Luz” (Drama and Light) became the top-selling album of the year.

Is this a surprise for you? It really shouldn’t be.

Even though it has just been released, this new Mana’s album is making enormous selling data.  The álbum went platinum in Argentina and reached more than 5 million downloads in Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile.In Spain and the USA, Drama y luz is at the top of the selling lists and by next June Mana will be on tour.

Their singles “Lluvia al corazón” (Rain to the heart) and “Amor clandestino” (Clandestine love) appeared this year in Billboard’s “Hot Latin Songs” list.

Perez Hilton states:
“The latin rock band’s Drama y Luz (Drama & Light) tour is selling lots of shows, and the group has been equaling of surpassing audience number of major American performers such as Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift”

It undoubtedly is a good year for Mana. Their international tour starts on June 16th in Puerto Rico. It will then take them across all the USA (L.A., Miami, Boston…) until they arrive in Spain on September 9th.

Haven’t you heard “Drama & luz” yet? What are you waiting for?

iTunes has the answer.

http://search.itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZContentLink.woa/wa/link?path=mana

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Some say that the words spoken by a drunken person come truly from the interior and are worthy and sincere.

The Singer Adele appears to agree with this phrase by saying: “ a drunk tongue is an honest one’.

On an interview with the British newspaper The Sun, she confessed to have a “drunk diary”. Adele said: “ I used to have to lock myself away in my house, get pretty drunk and write a drunk diary – and that was the first time I could admit things to myself. A drunk tongue is an honest one in my opinion and the next morning I would read it through with an awful hangover and, in the cold light of day, had to absorb my feelings about myself. I was a bit scared that I wouldn’t be articulate enough. “

She continued: “When I was 18 or 19 I didn’t regret anything, I was very much a teenager and thought I knew it all. I started realizing my own flaws and my disappointments and I started regretting a lot of stuff. It was quite an awakening.”

Some of the lyrics for her second album ‘21’, actually came when she had already more than a couple of drinks.

Her album 21 has been nominated for the Mercury Prize Award this year, and she will be doing a Tour throughout UK next month.

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Hey there Delilah

whats it like in new york city
I’m a thousand miles away
but girl tonight you look so pretty
yes you do
time square cant shine as bright as you
I swear its true.

Do you recognize this paragraph? That’s right, it’s one of the Plain White T’s most famous songs ever! It even reached 1# on Billboard Hot 100 in July 2010.  This band needs no introduction.

In 2010 Tim Lopez, Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, Mike Retondoy and De’Mar Hamilton featured their brand new album, Wonders Of The Younger and with it, their International Tour.

From april 29 to June 14 you had the chance to see Plain White T’s live in Europe and The USA in any of their 20 shows.

Did you miss it? Never mind, you got the final chance!
Take you baggage out and get ready to visit your new destination (if you are not there, of course), Chicago.

The ‘Wind City’ will receive Plain White T’s on July 15 at Madison & Des Plaines Streets due to their Rock Old St. Pat’s 27th Annual World’s Largest Block Party.

The Block Party is a Chicago Summer tradition, visited by almost 20.000 people and divided in two days. Tickets prices goes from 40 $ in advance and 45 $ at gate and includes five free beverages.

Sounds good, huh?

So do not miss the chance and buy your tickets!
Visit www.worldslargestblockparty.com and check out  all the information related to this huge summer event.

You will love it. Promised.

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