My Top 10 in Music of 2013

So there was a lot great music in 2013. Some singers made comebacks. Some new singers broke-thru. And some singers elevated their music to a whole new level. So in no particular order, these are my favorite songs from 2013. Enjoy!

Daft Punk + Nile Rodgers + Giorgio Moroder = HEAVEN. While everyone else was "Getting Lucky", I was learning about music history by the master himself, Giorgio Moroder. THIS is what music is all about...




This is PURE POP in its simplest form...



I don't know where Serena Ryder has been hiding, but I'm glad I finally found her...this song is AMAZING!!!



This song has been on constant repeat on my player....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song...its so dreamy and reminds a lot of the 80s...



This song became popular in 2013...what's with all these Brit girls coming over and taking over our airwaves...I LOVE IT!!!



What can I say...this guy is such a talented ARTIST...his voice is amazing, he's a throwback to old-school soul...and this song has a KILLER guitar riff...



Sometimes you need that one song that you can SCREAM along with...this is that song...



I don't know why Robbie Williams isn't a bigger star in the States...he's an amazing songwriter, an awesome singer and just a great guy...but I do know one thing...Louis Prima is smiling down from Heaven on Robbie because of this song...Thank God for Robbie Williams...



Say what you wanna say about Miley Cyrus...but she delivered TWO amazing songs in 2013...unfortunately, the music got buried under a lot of noise...I'm posting the acoustic version of Wrecking Ball because I really want people to just listen to the lyrics of the song...I think you will find the beautiful song I hear...



Depeche Mode is that rare band that just keeps getting better and better...they put out an amazing album (Delta Machine) and delivered a KILLER concert tour, one of the bests I've seen in years...THIS is Depeche Mode at their best...



Honorable Mentions:

The best Christmas album released this year is by Kelly Clarkson...hands down AMAZING...



What?? Laura Pausini & Kylie Minogue made a duet song...two great international voices in one song...BRILLIANT!!!



I went to New York this summer and saw a magical production of a classic musical...there are not enough words to explain how I felt when I watched PIPPIN on stage...it truly was an amazing night...



And speaking of Broadway, THIS is the reason why Sound of Music LIVE was good...it was because of Laura Benanti...Laura Benanti...LAURA BENANTI...learn her name, listen to her music and WORSHIP HER!!!!



Tegan & Sara...what can I say...they're brilliant...this was their year...



The return of The Thin White Duke...David Bowie F*CKING RULES!!!!



John

Madonna Music Monday - 12/02/2013

Due to recent events and that yesterday was December 1st, World AIDS Day, I thought I would share a specific Madonna song. In 1993, Madonna was on her fourth world tour promoting her 5th studio album EROTICA. One of the songs from this album is the AIDS themed song, In This Life. Dedicated to two friends who had died from the illness, Madonna performs an emotional tribute with this song. Dedicate to those who we have lost and to those living with AIDS today. Don't Give Up...

 Madonna - In This Life (The Girlie Show)

 

John

Madonna Musica Martes - 11/12/2013

One of the interesting things that happened with Madonna's last tour, various 'fan videos' started popping up. This is when someone would edit a bunch of fan-filmed You Tube videos into one video that closely resembled an professional-looking video. So for today, I am sharing a great fan-made video. Here is the live version of I'm Addicted, as featured on Madonna's 2012 MDNA Tour. Enjoy!!! Madonna - I'm Addicted [ MDNA TOUR ] [FAN VIDEO] John

Madonna Music Monday - 11/04/2013

Today I just wanted to share one of my favorite Madonna songs. I love the sound of this song, the lyrics and the beautiful video. This song gets little radio airplay, which is a shame. I think its one of Madonna's best vocals. So since we just ended the Halloween season, I though this would be a great way to say Good-Bye to Halloween 2013. Here is FROZEN from the 1998 Ray of Light album. Enjoy!

 Madonna - Frozen

 

 John

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives @ MSI 2013

Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives @ MSI 2013, a set on Flickr.

Pics from the current Disney Archives exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science & Industry...

The Jane Hotel - NYC - Sept 2013

The Jane Hotel - NYC, a set on Flickr.

Pics from my recent NYC trip...doesn't this hotel remind you of a certain Disney Park attraction...time to Check In...

My Room @ The Jane Hotel in New York (+playlist)

So here is a short video of the room I had at The Jane Hotel in New York City...HIGH-Larious!!!

 

John

Madonna Music Monday - 09/30/2013

So last weekend I was running around New York, Manhattan to be exact. So I realized that this was the 20th anniversary of my 1st trip to New York. So I decided to visit a lot of my old 'haunts'. The places I used to hang out at with my friends. I used to visit New York a lot in the early 90's. Those were great, fun, crazy times. But, like everything else, things change. So of course I thought this song would be fitting. Here is Madonna's beautiful ballad, This Used To Be My Playground, from the very funny film A League of Their Own. Enjoy!!!

Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground (Video)



John

The Glass Menagerie - Broadway 2013

The Glass Menagerie - Broadway 2013, a set on Flickr.

Pics from my recent NYC trip...where I saw this amazing play...