Florence + The Machine to Release "Ceremonials"

Last month is was revealed that Florence + The Machine will be releasing Ceremonials, their follow-up to the incredible Lungs, the record that blew everyone's mind, including my own. I cannot even explain how excited I am for the release of this album, which is out in the UK on October 31st and in North America shortly after. I have heard two cuts off the LP, and please excuse my fan-girling, but I'm already in love--as I knew I would be. Florence and co. have been one of the most musically interesting acts on the scene as of late, overwhelming us all with their powerful sound and Miss Welch's stunning vocals. While I'm sure many more people are aware of the group after the success of Lungs, inclusion in the Twilight Series and performances on award shows, I have a strong feeling Ceremonials will take them even further.

Florence + The Machine - "Shake It Out"


Track List
01. Only If for Night
02. Shake It Out
03. What the Water Gave Me
04. Never Let Me Go
05. Breaking Down
06. Lover to Lover
07. No Light, No Light
08. Seven Devils
09. Heartlines
10. Spectrum
11. All This and Heaven Too
12. Leave My Body

Drake Drops Take Care Artwork

Drake recently took to his blog, October's Very Own to share the cover art for his sophomore record, Take Care. A more mature-looking Drake sits solemnly surrounded by a golden chalice, owl and candle stick. Not sure what that means, but I'm sure he has his reasons. Out October 24, Take Care is one of my most anticipated albums of the year. I'm looking forward to seeing what Drizzy brings to the table after Thank Me Later, his over-hyped debut, failed to excite just about everyone. 

He has been self-releasing song after song and it's not gaurenteed what we can find on the album just yet, but here's hoping "Trust Issues" makes the cut.


Drake - "Trust Issues"

I have not fallen off the face of the Earth.

So I have basically been living at work thanks to the Toronto International Film Festival. Super long days and the consequential exhaustion that followed caused my poor little blog to take a back seat while I tried so very hard to take advantage of the little time I had at home to sleep. Thankfully, TIFF is over and I can have my life back. Not to mention, I can get back to posting.

This passed weekend, Radiohead was featured as the musical guest on the season premiere of SNL. It was their first time appearing on the show since 2000, and did a great job performing the King Of Limbs single “Lotus Flower” and the unreleased “Staircase.” I always feel like it is such a challenge for artists on the SNL stage; the sound is always off-kilter just a tad, no matter how amazing the performer may be. No excuses for Ashlee Simpson though, that was just a mess. Unfortunately, Radiohead didn't appear in any sketches—it would have been funny to see them collaborate with The Lonely Island. But I guess no one really expected them to in the first place. Watch the clips of their performances below....before NBC finds out and removes them.