CONCERT REVIEW: Cher Lloyd at Topsfield Fair

On October 12th, Cher Lloyd brought her UK fame to Topsfield, MA for a great show. Cher may have been eliminated near the end of her “X Factor” career back in 2010, but that didn’t stop her. Since then, her fan base has been growing both in the UK and here in the States. Lloyd’s fame in the United States came back in May 2012 when her third single “Want U Back” rocketed to the top of the charts.

The show at the historic Topsfield Fair was the last date in Cher’s fall “I Wish” tour, and her fans were there to represent. The “Oath” singer came out right on time to a crowd of over a thousand singing her first single, “Swagger Jagger”. Following that, Cher Lloyd sang mostly songs from her first album “Sticks and Stones”, however, there were a few new ones that haven’t been released!

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Towards the middle of the show, Cher took a seat and sang a few acoustic covers like “Breathing” by Jason Derulo, “OMG” by Usher (my personal favorite), and more. This part of the show was interesting because all of the fans stood and admired her singing rather than screaming and dancing like other songs- a really nice way to break up a show.

The UK star ended her show with hits like “Oath”, “I Wish”, and “With Your Love”, but it was obvious the crowd favorite was “Want U Back”. Adorable Cher Lloyd was dancing around on the stage singing her most popular song while her fans sang and danced along with her.

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Cher Lloyd’s show at the Topsfield Fair proved that she has the potential to be a key-figure in the world of pop music. Her singing and stage persona emitted a feeling of happiness that was contagious. Feel free to browse the gallery below for all of the photos from the night.

Want to see Cher Lloyd live in concert? Click here to see when she goes on tour with Demi Lovato.

Special thanks to Epic Records.

Miley Cyrus "Bangerz" Album Review

Thats right: today is the day that Miley Cyrus’ new album, “Bangerz” is released. This is the singer’s debut album (more on that below) and it doesn’t disappoint.

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The thing is, “Bangerz” is actually Cyrus’ 4th studio release, with this one being the first one with RCA Records. The reason I call this her debut album is because it's the first album with the real Miley Cyrus. With all of her other albums, she was still under contract with Disney, and was forced to create the music that agreed with the “Disney image”, and the difference is evident with this album.

 Below is a run down of three of my favorite tracks:

 Wrecking Ball:

This is one that I had to start out with because I think it is one of the deepest, most meaningful songs on the list. Some may watch the video and say “Wow, how messed up is Miley Cyrus, licking a hammer and swinging around naked” and they couldn’t be more wrong. The song is all about how stripped and bare Cyrus is. Her swinging and the walls breaking is symbolic of her breaking through the “wall” of her old image, going back and forth until it is fully broken.  The media gives her such a hard time for her trying to be herself that she is in turn empty, and naked. Why the wrecking ball and hammer? This is the only way she can truly show us who Miley Cyrus is, by coming in with a ‘bang’. There, now you can watch the video with the right state-of-mind.

Miley also performed “Wrecking Ball” when she hosted SNL last weekend:

Still can’t get enough of “Wrecking Ball”? Watch the extremely emotional directors cut below:

Another very meaningful song off of the album is “Maybe You’re Right”. In this track, Miley sings about how perhaps her significant other’s opinion (Liam Hemsworth?) is correct. Cyrus argues that “You can’t blame me for who I am”. Could this be about the breakup of her and Liam?

Perhaps the most liberating track on the album is the first single, “We Can’t Stop”. While there are references in the song about drugs “tryin to get a line in the bathroom”,  there is an underlying message, “we won’t stop”. Miley is going to keep doing what she is doing, and keep being her self, and it is clear that nobody can stop her, no matter what they say.

 Unfortunately, because of the fact that Miley has had to grow up under the media’s constant watch, we as the consumers have much more material to use in comparison. While I do agree that her VMA’s performance was raunchy, nobody would have thought anything of it if Nicki Minaj or Lady Gaga performed something like that. The fact that it’s Miley Cyrus, the once fake and bubbly Hannah Montana, makes everyone think she is going crazy. Well, this is the real, uncensored Miley Cyrus.

"Bangerz" is available now on iTunes.

Rihanna: Strip Clubs and Dollar Bills

It may be a few months late, but it's certainly welcomed. Today, Rihanna released the music video for her strip-club banger, "Pour It Up", and it's insane. Have you ever seen someone twerk on water? What about extreme pole dancing? See all of that and more below:

WORLD PREMIERE: Britney's New Music Video

Britney is back, and this time is leaving the adorable smurfs at home. The name of the song "Work B**ch" should be enough of an explanation for what you are going to see in the video that just World Premiered tonight. Perhaps my favorite part is Brit dancing in front of a Bugatti, but thats just me. 

"The 20/20 Experience: Part 2 of 2"

Today is the day Justin Timberlake's new album "The 20/20 Experience: Part 2 of 2" is out. This is Justin's 2nd album of the year, and it does not fail to impress based off of an initial listening. My favorite song from the album is the Hip Hop-rooted "TKO". If you have a favorite, mention it in the comments below!

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Also, be sure to catch JT when he comes to a city near you this fall/winter.