Showing posts with label Charli XCX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charli XCX. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Charli XCX - Boom Clap


The soundtrack market is almost as lucrative as the film itself these days.  From Twilight to Hunger Games, the soundtracks to big name teen book adaptions have collided love triangles with your favorite P4K approved artists.  Charli XCX is the latest to join the group with "Boom Clap", which is featured in the upcoming film based on John Green's novel, The Fault In Our Stars.

It's pretty much what you would hope for with a Charli XCX release.  "Boom Clap" leans more on the pop side of her spectrum, but some True Romance elements are definitely recognizable.  She's right on the edge of becoming a Top 40 superstar.  I can feel it.


The Fault In Our Stars in in theatres on June 6.  You can go here to download "Boom Clap".

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

The Soundtrack Of My Life's Top 25 Albums Of 2013


Oh, what a wonderful time 2013 has been!  As another year comes to an end, we look back and realize just how many fantastic albums were released.  Along with the arrival of a new year comes the treacherously amusing task of creating a "best of" list.  This year I've even included clickable album titles, so you can grab each one if you feel the urge.  So without further delay, here are The Soundtrack Of My Life's top twenty-five albums of 2013.

24. Hunx And His Punx - Street Punk
23. Bastille - Bad Blood
22. Sky Ferreira - Night Time, My Time
21. Devendra Banhart - Mala
20. Arctic Monkeys - AM
19. Autre Ne Veut - Anxiety
18. Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love
17. Tegan And Sara - Heartthrob
16. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito
15. Sleigh Bells - Bitter Rivals
14. Small Black - Limits Of Desire
13. Pet Shop Boys - Electric
12. Icona Pop - This Is...
11. CHVRCHES - The Bones Of What You Believe




















Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Charli XCX - SuperLove


I must admit that I didn't quite see the appeal of Charli XCX at first.  With that said, my first exposure to Charli's music was "Cloud Aura" from her Super Ultra mixtape, which features Brooke Candy.  Anything involving Brooke Candy can take a little while to warm up to.  After stumbling upon "Take My Hand", I truly started to appreciate Charli's debut True Romance as a whole and now it's a bit of a staple whenever some solid electro-pop is needed.

Charli XCX's latest song is a taste from her upcoming second album.  While details on the sophomore release are almost non-exsistant, the first single has already received a video treatment.  "SuperLove" is a bubblegum crossover track and the video adds robots, harajuku stylings, and plenty of attitude to the mix.  If you haven't already heard the song, then please do yourself a favor and watch the video first.  It's a colorful blast of pop and possibly too much fun.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX - Just Desserts


I haven't quite determined how I feel towards Charli XCX's debut album, but she sure does know how to do a collaboration.  Between Icona Pop's "I Love It" and this new track with Marina, she's a popular name with the not-quite-mainstream pop crowd.  "Just Desserts" sort of came out of nowhere, with the two artists randomly announcing the release as a free download.  It's fitting, as the two are currently touring together.  The track is pretty much a perfect blend of Marina and Charli.  Check it out, along with the tour dates, below.



Marina And The Diamonds & Charli XCX Tour Dates
05/02 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo ♡
05/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom ♡
05/04 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom ♡
05/06 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
05/07 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
05/09 – Las Vegas, NV @ Boulevard Pool at the Cosmopolitan ♡
05/10 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
05/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Exposition Center
05/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ LAVA Nightclub #
05/13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
05/14 – Englewood, CO @ The Gothic Theatre
05/16 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
05/17 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
05/19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
05/20 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
05/22 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
05/23 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
05/24 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
05/28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
05/29 – Central Park Summerstage at Rumsey Playfield
05/31 – Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands ^
06/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
06/03 – Washington, D.C. @ U Street Music Hall ^
06/04 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa ^
06/06 – Orlando, FL @ The Social ^
06/08 – Miami, FL @ Grand Central Miami ^
06/10 – Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre ^
06/12 – Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe, Old National Centre ^
06/13-16 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival #

♡ = Marina only
^ = Charli XCX headlines
# = Charli XCX only