POCKETROCKL:FE.com -- Full Site Re-Launch 2009

Kanye proved to me fairly recently that he is someone I can't deny. Case in point, he knows what's good with Mr Hudson & The Library. Mr Hudson was recently signed to his label and Kanye brought them along on his recent Glow In The Dark tour in the UK and various European dates. [clip above] I think that's admirable. Gotta give it to him. Especially he being an American artist and being familiar with Mr Hudson, that's just so forward-thinking and tells me a lot about this guy musically. A Tale of Two Cities is one of my favorite albums of this era and if you haven't checked it out already, please do so. It really speaks to this time and period.

Anybody who listens to Mr Hudson & The Library and supports what they are doing is totally worthy of my respect. Now Mr Hudson is affiliated with the likes of A-Trak and Kid Sis, plus Fools Gold. Also, if you listen to the new 808s & Heartbreak album, Mr Hudson co-produced and did the instruments on the track "Paranoid."

You can catch frequent updates from the band via their new blog, YouTube channel and Twitter.

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One of our favorite artists here @ POCKETROCK, Sweden's The Attic, gave fans a special holiday message in preparation of new music in '09. We share their same sentiments! Enjoy the holidays.

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The Presets are gearing up for a series of headliners in the States and Canada for more fun with the people this spring. Tickets are on sale now. And rumor has it that the boys will be headed down to Coachella after these dates are done.

Fri-Mar 27, 09 Tallahassee FL Club Downunder 18+
Sat-Mar 28, 09 Miami FL Ultra Music Festival
Sun-Mar 29, 09 Gainesville FL Common Grounds 18+
Mon-Mar 30, 09 Atlanta GA Masquerade (Hell Stage) All Ages
Tue-Mar 31, 09 Carrboro NC Cats Cradle 18+
Wed-Apr 01, 09 Washington DC 9:30 Club All Ages
Fri-Apr 03, 09 New York NY Webster Hall 18+
Sat-Apr 04, 09 Boston MA Paradise 18+
Sun-Apr 05, 09 Montreal QC Studio Juste Pour Rire 18+
Mon-Apr 06, 09 Toronto ON The Mod Club 19+
Tue-Apr 07, 09 Cleveland Heights OH Grog Shop All Ages
Wed-Apr 08, 09 Chicago IL Metro 18+
Thu-Apr 09, 09 Kansas City MO The Record Bar 18+
Fri-Apr 10, 09 Denver CO Bluebird Theater 16+
Sat-Apr 11, 09 Murray UT Murray Theater All Ages
Mon-Apr 13, 09 Vancouver BC Commodore Ballroom 19+
Tue-Apr 14, 09 Seattle WA Neumos 21+
Wed-Apr 15, 09 Portland OR Hawthorne Theater All Ages
Thu-Apr 16, 09 San Francisco CA Mezzanine 21+
Mon-Apr 20, 09 Pomona CA The Glass House All Ages

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"Wild Young Hearts" is the name of the latest single [and forthcoming album] from the NOISEttes. The clip was filmed at their recent December 9 benefit gig at the Proud Gallery in Camden, London. Premiering it first on their myspace channel. Sonically, it's a new step for the band. There's backing vocalists, more harmonic and lush with dreamlike pianos.

Lead singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa chats more about the single and reveals more info on the songwriting and production as well as her favorite acts of '08.

The single will be released December 24 as a 7-inch and a digital release. It is set to precede their official lead "Don't Upset The Rhythm." Drummer Jamie Morrison recently blogged that a full fledged video is currently being filmed [equipped with dancers[!] and other big-budget madness] along with the band shooting photos for the album cover and art.

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「 FRANKMUSIK / Complete Me 」.early 2009

I play the HELL out of this guy. "In Step" was on my summer playlist and WORE it out. Loved the whole Frankisum EP and everything I've heard from the new album has been so good. I. cannot. wait. for. this. album. to. drop.

NOISEttes [album not yet titled] [Spring 2009] [snippets of "Wild Young Hearts" + "Don't Stop The Rhythm" can be currently heard on their myspace. Saw them in concert recently and heard 4 of the new tunes. THEY KICK. I'm telling you.]

Mr Hudson [album not yet titled] [just inked a deal with Kanye's new G.O.O.D music label. Loved their 2007 debut "A Tale of Two Cities" and looking forward to their new album. They just started a new YouTube channel and a new blog.]

Calvin Harris [sophomore album not yet titled] [mid-2009] [Collaborations are set to be in the works. Something tells me he's in the studio with VV Brown cooking up new material]

LMFAO [album not yet titled] [Spring 2009] [they signed to will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas new label and their tunes "Yes," "I'm In Miami Bitch" and "La La La" have been in constant rotation on my player]

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Master Shortie / Dead End (2009)

Really feeling this new track by UK skinny jean emcee Master Shortie. This is totally my vibe these days.

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OMG, every time I see a Preston update on his weblogI get über-excited. I'm looking forward to his first solo album. He was the lead singer of The Ordinary Boys. And is more known in the UK for being a reality star on Celeb Big Brother and storming off Buzzcocks than his work with his band. Their final album: How To Get Everything You Ever Wanted In Ten Easy Steps was one of my faves of '06 and his forthcoming '09 solo effort is the first peep out of him since they disbanded last year. As a result he self-exiled himself in Philadelphia to clear his head and write his debut. I've been stalk..err, uhh, keeping up-to-date on him the normal, healthy way through his frequent blog updates on his website :: http://www.theordinaryboys.com and he's just finished recording his album. Looking forward to checking it out. The release date is unsure, but it's among my top releases of next year, as well.

I'll be making a list of my Top 5 anticipated releases soon.

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Wall Street Riots / Dr. King (Frankmusik Remix) (2008)

Seems like every other day I'm finding some great new song by FRANKMUSIK. Really digging his remix of Wall Street Riot's "Dr King."

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At the cover shoot for the latest issue of InStyle: "The supermodel danced to electronic music from her native Germany, including tracks from Booka Shade and Boys Noize."

Gonzales / Working Together (Boys Noize Dub) (2008)

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/ / / / / FRIDAY NIGHT FIXX

The Neon Romeoz / Dance!! That's An Order (2008) . Lady GaGa feat. Cazwell / Just Dance (Dan McKie's Break O'Dawn 'Lectro Mix) (2008) . Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome / Dance Wiv Me (The Aston Shuffle Remix) (2008) . Nadia Oh / Got Your Number (Rogerseventytwo Mix) (2008) . FRANKMUSIK / Beep Beep (2009) . Sneaky Sound System / When We Were Young (Sinden Remix) (2008) . The Killers / Human (Stuart Price Club Mix) (2008) . VV Brown / Crying Blood (2009) . Video Nasties / Hearts and Bones (2008) . K and The Boys / You Wanna Do It . The Virgins / Rich Girls (The Twelves Remix) (2008) . The Count & Sinden / Beeper (feat. Kid Sister) (2008) . Tori Fixx / WOOF (2008) . Hollertronix / Betty (2007) . Overseas feat. Bombay Rockers / Aaja Nach Lay (2008) . The Neon Romeoz / Wakin' Up With U (2008)

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If you're a fan of Prince, The Time and the '80s MinneFunk sound, then please don't sleep on The Neon Romeoz. They released a self-titled EP this year full of side-to-side, slider grooves and keytar funk. The clip above "Funn Tyme" really brings home that feeling. Also, mosey on down to their myspace player to check out "Wakin' Up With You" -- very joyous and happy track. Love the feel of it.

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Blondie's 'Parallel Lines' Reissued In Expanded 30th Anniv. Edition

[ On June 24, 2008 Capitol/EMI released an expanded 30th Anniversary Edition of Blondie's Parallel Lines album, which has sold more than 20 million copies around the world since its 1978 debut.

The commemorative CD/DVD release adds four bonus audio tracks, three classic music videos and a previously unreleased TV performance from the BBC's "Top Of The Pops" to the album's original tracklist, as well as a booklet containing the original album photo session.

Parallel Lines peaked at #6 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and included Blondie's first #1 hit, "Heart Of Glass," named one of the greatest songs ever by Blender magazine. The iconic album also features the smash hit "One Way Or Another" as well as "Hanging On The Telephone" and "Sunday Girl."

This summer, the legendary New York City icons and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees return to doing what they do best: hitting the road to sold-out performances across the U.S. and Europe on the band's "Parallel Lines 30th Anniversary Tour." Says Blondie's Chris Stein, "We are looking forward to seeing new and old fans out there this summer. We have been doing pretty much the same show for several tours now, and this time we have more rehearsal time than usual and we're going to try to take it a bit further."

Blondie: Parallel Lines (30th Anniversary Edition) (CD/DVD)
CD
1. Hanging On The Telephone
2. One Way Or Another
3. Picture This
4. Fade Away And Radiate
5. Pretty Baby
6. I Know But I Don't Know
7. 11:59
8. Will Anything Happen?
9. Sunday Girl
10. Heart Of Glass
11. I'm Gonna Love You Too
12. Just Go Away
Bonus tracks:
13. Heart Of Glass - [7" single version]
14. Sunday Girl - [French version]
15. Fade Away And Radiate [108 BPM Remix]
16. Hanging On The Telephone [Nosebleed Handbag Remix]

DVD
1. Picture This - [promo video]
2. Hanging On The Telephone - [promo video]
3. Heart Of Glass - [promo video]
4. Sunday Girl - [BBC TV, "Top Of The Pops"] - previously unreleased ]

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[Setlist: Beautiful Dirty Rich . Love Game . Paparazzi . Starstruck . Poker Face . Just Dance ]

I hurt my toe running to the dancefloor for "Just Dance" one time @ a party in Brooklyn, but it was worth it. *____* I've been playing "Just Dance" since early summer -- the song hit first here b/c she's a local act and it was big in this region. It just took off nationally fairly recently.

GaGa came up through the New York club scene much like Madonna did in the early '80s [doing nightclub gigs, playing with local bands, etc]. She's to this generation of New Yorkers what Madonna was in the early '80s. A big difference is she has a MUCH stronger push out the gate and her label is really behind her.

I was a sweaty mess after her Highline Ballroom show was over from jumping so HARD and screaming. I had to change my shirt in the bathroom @ the Highline. My friend who was with me can vouch for me.

And OMG, I met Space Cowboy -- god, I loved it. How COOL is that? lol Even he was like "damn, somebody in America knows who I am?" lol [Yes, I get into artists like that *_____*]. No one on the org is really familiar with him, but he produced "Star Struck (feat. he + Flo Rida)" and is now part of the Haus of GaGa -- they've developed a musical camaraderie and he's part of her tour as a DJ and arranger. Plus, he produced my favorite album of '08: Nadia Oh's Hot Like Wow.

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