Mind Soup

So I have been obsessing over this band lately. THRIVING IVORY. I even wrote about it in the AUB student newspaper (Outlook) a couple of weeks before. You can download their debut self-titled album here . The album is mainly Piano Rock and Alternative. Below is the article I wrote. One of the newer bands on the music scene is Thriving Ivory. This American alternative/piano-rock band originates from Santa Barbara, California and relocated to San Francisco. Thriving Ivory reached instant fame with their first self-titled album, which was re-released on June 24, 2008. This album was originally released in 2003, but was not well publicized. The sound of the second release was inspired by bands such as U2 and Coldplay. The debut album hit #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart on the strength of the charting single "Angels on the Moon." After half a year, Angels on the Moon appeared on the US Pop 100 Chart, reaching at number 28. This five-piece band challenges one of the 10 ...

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3OH!3 have had one of the catchiest songs this year with "Don't Trust Me". It was the lead single from their album "Want" and they are returning with another single: "Starstrukk" (feat. Katy Perry). Link Starstrukk (feat. Katy Perry) - 3OH!3

Paramore are set to release their 2nd album "Brand New Eyes" in 2 weeks... we leave you with their second single: Brick By Boring Brick. I actually like it more than their 1st single from the album: "Ignorance" which wasn't that bad. Link: Paramore - Brick By Boring Brick

All I Ever Wanted is the upcoming fourth studio album by American pop-singer Kelly Clarkson, due for a March 10, 2009 release according to her official website. Clarkson has stated that she is working on a new album, and worked with producer and OneRepublic front man, Ryan Tedder . Tedder told Digital Spy that Clarkson's new songs will feature "big choruses" and "heavy drum programming", and he mentioned that the songs are influenced by the band Garbage, while one song, "Save You", will feature an experimental bridge that was inspired by Mozart. Kelly has also stated in a recent interview with PopEater that one song co-written with Tedder, "If I Can't Have You" is "like The Eurythmics meets The Killers" and described the track "Cry" as "a waltz" saying it was heavily influenced by country music and calling it the most personal song on the album, adding that it's about betrayal. There are several songs...