Week 03: Jan 21-29, 2013

+ Beyonce is the lip syncing scoundrel. If I were her I would not have chosen the presidential inauguration to take a breather but I think people should get off her nuts, everyone lip syncs. It's mostly just funny. And a little pathetic. Now she really has something to prove. Like Wendy Williams said "do we want Beyonce to sing for real, or lip sync so she can perform her booty dances?". I pick the booty dances. Kelly Clarkson didn't lip sync though. You go Kell, you go!

+ Addendum to an earlier Grapevine post: The Black Keys will be releasing an album this year, yes. But the chances that it will be ready by March are not likely. Sad face.

+ Coachella set list has been released! Very exciting, and unexciting all at once. My reaction to the setlist was "mmeh". There are a ton of "big" names, and a plethora of "ho hum" smaller names. Don't get too excited.

+ 2013 album release madness: MGMT plan to release follow up to Congratulations. From the sounds it the album will be much more complex, and "weird". Fingers crossed the bands picks up where they left off post Orracular Spectacular. Daft Punk also plan to release new album since 2005. Other artists making comeback albums include: Eve, The Postal Service and Iggy and the Stooges. Oh yeah, and The Roots team up with Elvis Costello for an intriguing album. Also, The Darkness attempt to claim some fame in a 2013 album release.

+ Madonna has released workout videos called "Sweat". It was bound to happen. Not sure how much I will be able to stomach this. Keep it covered Madge. Keep. It. Covered.

+Ohio Players frontman and funk master Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner passes at 69 years old this past Saturday. R.I.P. Thank you for providing us with years us groovy music.

 + The Lonely Island don't completely grasp the concept of 'Yolo' in their latest comedy pop-rock song featuring both Adam Levine and Kendrick Lamar. Levine also proved on SNL that he should stick to singing because acting is so not his forte.