Praise The Lorde

Angelic
Lorde

It's Grammy Sunday and time to give thanks. What better way to do it than to offer up praise to Grammy Album of the Year nominee Lorde. 

If there is paint drying that I can watch somewhere I will not be tuning in. That being stated there is much speculation as to why Lorde is the only Album of the Year nominee not performing since she is in town and has been belting out her latest efforts everywhere else.

Werd has it that she unlike the other nominees in her category who are male, she was not offered a solo spot. She was approached to take part in the Tom Petty Tribute singing American Girl...WTF?!

How weird would that be coming from a Kiwi? For those of you not in the loop that is a common nickname for people originating from New Zealand.

It's a shame Lorde won't be taking to the Grammy stage to croon, so let's offer up our gratitude for her music and praise her!

Lorde on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lordemusic/?hl=en

Royals

Intriguing
Meghan Markle 

"And we'll never be royals, It don't run in our blood, That kind of lux just ain't for us
We crave a different kind of buzz" - Lorde 

While I have never really been into the whole Royal Family thing with the exception of Princess Diana, I do have a passing interest in Meghan Markle.

The thing I think that intrigues me about her is, she is an actress dating Prince Harry. Actresses' aren't the usual cup of tea for Royals, that's for sure.

She is also racially mixed. Which is way atypical for a Royal to be courting. She said this about it: "My dad is Caucasian and my mom is African-American ... I have come to embrace [this and] say who I am, to share where I'm from, to voice my pride in being a strong, confident, mixed-race woman."

You go Meghan! The photo of her was taken recently at the Invictus Games in Toronto where not coincidentally Prince Harry was attending too.

I wish you two the best! Happy last Monday of September!!!

Meghan on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/meghanmarkle/?hl=en 

Prince Harry, Rocker With A Cause

Wild About Prince Harry

"And we'll never be royals (royals). It don't run in our blood"  - Lorde "Royals"

Honestly I have never really been a follower of the Royal Family, it has never been my thing. That being stated the major exception to that rule was of course Princess Diana. She was the only princess that really crossed over and made a huge impact on the world around her.

Kudos to Prince Harry for keeping his mother's legacy of philanthropy and giving alive. Last night the Prince belted out a tune with the band Coldplay in the backyard of Kensington Palace who was headlining a benefit for his Sentebale Charity which he aided in establishing in 2006. 

The proceeds went to the people of Lesotho in South Africa battling HIV and AIDS.
"Sentebale, meaning forget me not in Sesotho, has helped tens of thousands of children in just over a decade." The Prince stated.

He continued: "What we know is that HIV is a virus that thrives off silence and feeds on stigma. We must follow the example of the young people of Lesotho, and meet one of the great challenges of our generation with optimism, energy, and openness. That's what tonight is all about. When people come together for a purpose we can achieve extraordinary things."

Somewhere Diana is one proud Mama. 
Harry on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Prince___Harry

Joan Collins - "You Can Call Me Queen Bee"

Queen Please! Elizabeth Hurley & Joan Collins 

"You can call me queen Bee
And baby I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule, I'll rule" - Lorde

One of the best new shows you may, or may not be watching is on E! The Royals it's bombastic entertainment!

They proved it too. With the recent guest appearance by the awesome Joan Collins as the biggest mother of all time,

Yep, she was mother to the Queen, played by one of my grrrrrrrl crushes Elizabeth Hurley. 

Work!

Crown yourself at:

https://www.facebook.com/TheRoyalsOnE?fref=ts

They're Back! "PTX Volume 2"

Art: Ken Tanabe

That's right the world's favorite acapella group unleashes their second album just in time for the Holidays, Ho, Ho, Ho....indeed!

Pentatonix Announce November 5^th Release For PTX Volume 2

Exclusive iTunes Album Pre-Order Goes Live On October 15^th  With Immediate Download Of Cover Of  The Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Hit “Can’t Hold Us”

YouTube Channel Eclipses 1.6 Million Subscribers

New YouTube Cover of Lorde’s “Royals” Reaches 8 Million Views In Less Than Two Weeks

“Evolution Of Music” Surpasses 20 Million YouTube Views

Vocal sensations Pentatonix have announced plans to release their second album – PTX Volume 2 – November 5^th, exclusively on iTunes.  The iTunes release will include the group’s cover of Swedish House Mafia hits “Save The World” and “Don’t Worry Child” as an album-only bonus track. 

Watch “Save The World / Don’t Worry Child” Here: http://bit.ly/SHMCptx

Additionally, iTunes is hosting a presale for the album (starting October 15^th), with an immediate download of the band’s version of the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis hit “Can’t Hold Us.”  PTX Volume 2 is released by Madison Gate Records. 

Watch “Can’t Hold Us” Here: http://bit.ly/CHPTX

PTX Volume 2 follows the group’s two 2012 Madison Gate Records Releases – PTX Volume 1 and PTXmas – both debuting on Billboard’s Top 200 and selling more than 100,000 albums to date.  The new release will feature 8 brand new tracks, including 3 original songs, 4 covers and a modern twist on the classic “Hit The Road Jack.”

“Pentatonix does it again with PTX Volume 2,” says Madison Gate Records executive Shelly Bunge.   “With a collection of covers and original songs, the album showcases exactly why Pentatonix is the number one a cappella recording artist in the country.  We couldn’t be happier to be part of this project.”

Look, It's Pentatonix!
Photo: Brandon Lyon

Online, Pentatonix’s YouTube channel boasts over 140 million views, buoyed by more than 1.6 Million subscribers, and is one of the Top 100 most subscribed-to music channels. The group also has more than 490,000 Facebook fans and nearly 135,000 Twitter followers.  The band’s latest video release, a cover of Lorde’s #1 hit “Royals,” has garnered more than 8 million views in its first 2 weeks and is the most-viewed YouTube cover of the New Zealand star’s highly-duplicated indie anthem. 

Watch “Royals” Here: http://bit.ly/RoyalsPTX

Additionally, the group’s a cappella opus – “Evolution Of Music” – has now eclipsed 20 million YouTube views, after gathering nearly 5.5 million in its first week. The video spans 1,000 years of music in just 4 minutes, includes some of the most popular songs from the last dozen centuries and has been featured by The Huffington Post, Mashable and the Yahoo! homepage.

Watch “Evolution Of Music” Here: http://bit.ly/EvolutionPTX

Pentatonix have appeared on countless television shows, including the American Music Awards red carpet show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Larry King Now, and have been chosen to appear in an upcoming episode of the new season of “Sesame Street,” which will air on February 7, 2014.

Stuff your stocking with PTX Volume 2 at: http://www.ptxofficial.com/home

In Case Your Wondering, Pentatonix Is Going As Lorde This Halloween

Trick or Treat? Obviously a Treat!

That's right everyone the worlds favorite acapella group PTX is delivering a Halloween treat this year by pulling off the trick of covering  singer Lorde's debut #1 Billboard smash "Royals" which took down Miley Cyrus's "Wrecking Ball' from the throne of #1.

As usual the PTX gang knocks it out of the park with their amazing arrangement and vocals.

Since this is the month of Halloween and I know you would all rather have treats than tricks, or you may think those two are one in the same, but whatever your take you owe yourself to celebrate by giving your ears the treat of Pentatonix covering "Royals" by Lorde, way better than any rock you may get going door to door...!

Boo!

                                                             "Royals" by PTX

Wear a crown this Halloween at: http://www.ptxofficial.com/