jambajim:

Haley Reinhart’s “Listen Up!” is out today, guys! Hooray!

The retro jams are the bee’s knees.

My fave song, “Wasted Tears,” features Motown piano lines, rich disco orchestration, funk flourishes and some Burt Bacharach-ish chord changes. When’s the last time you heard that on a big ol’ pop album?!

Part of me wishes they went full old-school on all 11 tracks. (Imagine “Undone” with a  Phil Spector wall of sound treatment!!) But, still, a fine first album that showcases Haley’s sexy and sweet vocal chops.

jambajim:

The new album is so spot on, guys. The melodies, the production, the sequencing. Wait for the underwater guitars to sneak into the track around 1:58. The little bastard did it!

This one quiet deep cut reminded me of this. In a good way.

Also maybe some Kings of Convenience?

Anyway, lots of pop goodies await. Pick up THANK YOU CAMELLIA when it comes out on Tuesday.

Jim reviews Kris Allen’s new album, Thank You Camellia.

jambajim:

Take a sip of your cocktail, preferably a $7 martini ready to be thrown in your ex-husband’s face, a green smoothie (NO PEANUTS), or a straight shot shared with your arch-nemesis/best friend, any time one of these things happen:

• Eileen speaks loudly and/or nonsensically into a phone…

Let’s play tonight!

jambajim:

My new “Glee” recap song/3D video is finally here! I croon - in a (terrible) British accent! - about the  “Dance With Somebody” AND “Choke” episodes.

And if you can’t get the song out of your head, it’s on iTunes here. (Coming to Spotify in another day or two.)

Nice Dalton sweater, Jim! Also, agreed on the whole “shitting on the characters” thing.

jambajim:

I channeled my inner Robert Smith and wrote a melancholy Britpop song that recaps the last TWO “Glee” episodes in one epic ditty. Hoping to have the video up this weekend! I think you’ll like it.

Sorry these are so late, guys!! There’s so much STUFF happening right now - I’m struggling to stay on…

jambajim:

My new “Idol” 3Dcap! Anyone else turned on by Seacrest’s husky sick voice? [Blushes.]

Jim calls dibs.

jambajim:

My new 3D Glee recap song for “Saturday Night Glee-ver.” Shot in one take!

That’s why we call you “One-Take Jim.”

jambajim:

In the studio recording my (crazy delayed!) Saturday Night Glee-ver Gleecap song.

Warning: I rap.