Put This Record On: Corinne Bailey Rae
Posted on Apr 08, 2010 @ 06:02PM - Add a comment
With her 2006 self-titled debut, neo-soul songstress Corinne Bailey Rae nabbed four Grammy nominations and sold two million records, thanks to her catchy single “Put Your Records On.”
She’s been through a lot since her last album, including the accidental death of her husband of seven years, musician Jason Rae, in March 2008. Healing from her tragic loss, she penned a diverse new batch of songs about love, loss, despair and hope.
Corinne’s new album, The Sea, entered The Billboard 200 in the Top 10. The British songbird says she was going for a “heavier, more aggressive, more dynamic record that would have more contrast” than her debut.
“I write songs that I feel are honest,” Corinne has said of her heart-on-her-sleeve approach to songwriting. “It would be difficult for me to write a song if it was about something I didn’t know or hadn’t experienced.”
And now, Corinne is looking forward to taking these new songs on the road, kicking off her U.S. tour this week. “It’s still amazing that when you play a new record, people actually know it because they’ve been listening,” Corinne has said. “And every time I play these songs I feel like I’m learning new things about them and myself.”
She says she’s most excited about playing live in the desert at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival on April 17. “I like that idea of a hippie festival where there is this temporary community and I like being part of that,” she said. “And I like that people can see you by accident.”
Corinne Bailey Rae Tour Dates:
4/9 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
4/11 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre (RED)NIGHTS CONCERT
4/12 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre (RED)NIGHTS CONCERT
4/15 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
4/17 Indio, CA Coachella Music and Arts Festival
4/22 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre
4/24 Detroit, MISt. Andrews Hall
4/26 Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth Theatre
4/28 Montreal, QC Club Soda
4/30 Boston, MA House of Blues
5/1 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
5/3 New York, NY Webster Hall
5/4 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
5/8 St. LuciaSt. Lucia Jazz Festival
5/11 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
5/13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
5/14 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Liv
Best And Worst: Celebs In Fun And Freaky Fall Fashions
Posted on Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:46AM - Add a comment
It's tough being a fashion winner all the time! With so many trends and fabulous designer clothes to choose from, it's no wonder celebs slip up from time to time. This Fall, Ashley Olsen has been sticking to the classics, looking like a vision of old Hollywood in this black pea coat. La Toya, on the other hand, took a walk on the wild side, mixing a jungle love blouse with disco dancing sequin pants, resulting in an absolute fashion disaster!
What iconic designer matched her hair to her dress, and which troubled pop star was a candidate for Lindsay Lohan's Ungaro pasties? Check out the gallery to find out!
