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NewNowNext music dispatch: The Dresden Dolls, Duffy, and more!


The Dresden Dolls

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music.

Video of the Week: "Night Reconnaissance" by The Dresden Dolls
From the cabaret-esque duo’s No, Virginia… album, What’s the best way for the bullied to get some payback? Becoming a successful screenwriter … or just stealing flamingos and gnomes from lawns. Check it out after the break.

Madonna “Give It 2 Me” Video
The second single from Madonna’s hip-hop-infused Hard Candy album features collaborator Pharrell and a retro looks for M-Dolla.

Eric Himan “Little Boy Blue” Video
From the out, tattooed folk singer’s new Resonate CD comes a heart-felt – perhaps autobiographical? – video of a troubled teen finding salvation in music.

The NewNowNext Awards Brink of Fame: Music Artist Nominees
The big gay LOGO committee nominated five queer musicians for The Brink of Fame Nexty, so if you’re unfamiliar watch their latest music videos – and the show’s winner.

Duffy

NewNowNext NOISE Interview With Chester French
This Harvard duo has a new single “She Loves Everybody” and a Nexty nom under its belt. Check out the video interview in which they explain that band name, if you were wondering.

New Duffy Video: “Warwick Avenue”
The Welsh singer’s new Rockferry track is a stripped-down number featuring a broken-down Duffy in a cab on her way to the London station.


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The Dolls aren't all from Dresden

afhickman

"It takes a village (to make Village People)"

Two great songs from Madonna and Duffy.  Just goes to show that female artists should all stop with one name: Cher, Kylie, Titiyo, etc.  But what's the deal with all the "featured" artists?  Surely, Pharrell doesn't add anything to Madonna's video, apart from being adorable.  In "Four Minutes," poor M had to compete with Justin Timberlake, who succeeded in making her look almost old.  She's a good deal more limber here. 

Pop quiz, Brian: When's Kleerup's album coming out in the Uk and America?  It's already climbing the charts in Sweden!