Damn, I nearly forgot how good she is!

Though I don't love this arrangement of Bette Midler's The Rose, the compilation of the Gay Men's Chorus and LeAnn Rimes is simply stunning.  I sincerely forgot just how amazing her voice is, thanks to the media's depiction of her over the past few months.  She reminds gay youth everywhere that It Gets Better.  There are not many country singers who will stand up for gay rights, for fear of harming their career.  LeAnn doesn't seem to care about that - and just gets real.  By far one of the best voices of this generation.

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Download: Girl Talk "This Is the Remix"

You gotta be a genius to create mashups, there is no way around that.  To be able to pull 373 songs into one cohesive 71 minute album, blows my mind.  That's just what Girl Talk has done on his fourth LP, All Day.  And the track This Is the Remix will have you reminiscing about the 90s while enjoying the the sounds of today.  I got pretty giddy when Cecilia began to ring through.  Truly a great mashup!  Download the All Day album here for free!

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Unconventional Christmas: The Hives vs. Cyndi Lauper

This song warms my little heart like a stiff drink.  It reminds me of the good drunk times with my family on Christmas Eve, watching Christmas classics such as Scrooged, Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story.  I'm going to let the lyrics explain this one.  Tyler, this one's for you!  Merry (Uncoventional) Christmas everyone!

The Hives
I bought no gifts this year
And I slept with your sister
I know I should have thought twice before I kissed her
But with the year we had last
And the dress that she wore
I just went along for the ride
And I came back for more
And I’m sorry, baby


Cyndi Lauper
(That’s all okay honey cause see)


I bought no tree this year
And I slept with your brother
I wrecked your Daddy’s car
And went down on your Mother
I set your record collection on fire
And said I never knew (anekatips lyrics)
Felt kind of bad about that
And I know you did too


So whatever you say, it’s all fine by me
Who the f@#k anyway wants a Christmas tree
Duet : Cyndi Lauper and The Hives
Cause the snow keeps on fallin
Even though we were bad
It’ll cover the filth, we should both just be glad
And spend this Christmas together


The Hives
I married you last year
Bet you thought I was sober, right?
But I was drunk as a skunk and I made a mistake
This could all have been over


Cyndi Lauper
Ah honey please don’t excuse your behaviour
Cause I hired a hitman and changed your will
Cyndi Lauper and The Hives
It’s now all in my favour
So whatever you say, it’s all fine by me
Who the f@#k anyway wants a Christmas tree
Cause the snow keeps on fallin
Even though we were bad
It’ll cover the filth, we should both just be glad


Duet : Cyndi Lauper and The Hives
And spend-spend-spend this Christ-Christmas together
And spend-spend-spend this Christ-Christmas together
And spend-spend-spend this Christ-Christmas together
And spend-spend-spend this Christ-Christmas together


The Hives
Holding on without any reason
Cause something’s strong (something’s strong)
This holiday season (this holiday season)


Duet : Cyndi Lauper and The Hives
So whatever you say, it’s all fine by me
And who the f@#k anyway wants a Christmas tree
Cause the snow keeps on fallin
Even though we were bad
It’ll cover the filth, we should both just be glad


And spend-spend-spend this Christmas together
(repeat)
Come on!

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Newsflash: Yellowcard announces release date of new album!

Yellow-what some of you might be saying, but I have a very large soft spot for the altpunk band Yellowcard.  I've eagerly awaited to hear about their new album release and finally, the wait is over!  It's hard to believe that the incredible Paper Walls was released more than three years ago and we've had no new material of the Jacksonville, Florida native's band since.  Yellowcard is going to lead the pack of altpunkrock bands for 2011 to be a year of substance, not just noise.  In a recent posting on their site, they gave us these lyrics to the lead song The Sound of You and Me:

Someday, everything ends.
Can we begin
Finding a way back before we’re too late
And lost in between
the truth and the dream?
I’ve never been more ready to move on.

When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes has a set release date of March 21, 2011 (though still wondering when the single will come out!). They'll be touring the US with All Time Low.  Looks like March is going to be a great month!

Though the sound quality is quite shit, take a listen to For You and Your Denial below.

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Since You've Been Gone...We've Missed You!

Oh Kelly Clarkson, how we've missed you.  This is what you do best.  Write a sappy song, express your emotions and get us to ball our eyes out.  Recently at A Night For Hope, Kelly introduced her new song to the audience, You Still Won't Know What It's Like.  It hasn't been confirmed but we strongly believe this will be on Kelly's upcoming new album.  Kelly even gets a little teary eyed towards the end of the song.  Though we've enjoyed 2010 as the year of dance-pop, I have a feeling next year will slow down a bit and remind us of music with substance.  Expect to see some changes on Wonky Pop next year!

You haven't seen the ghost that I've seen 

You haven't lived enough to know what I mean

Thanks Mark B. for the tip!  

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Download: Cure For the Mondays "Mixtape"

It's Monday!  And if you couldn't tell from my lack of getting a posting up earlier today, definitely near the holidays... who else is ready for a vaca?  Download our Cure For the Mondays Vol. 6 mixtape here.

1. Cara Quici - Away From You (Jump Smokers Radio Mix)
2. Kelly Rowland - Forever and A Day (Antoine Claraman Remix)
3. Robyn - Indestructible (Pitron & Sanna Radio Edit)
4. Katy Perry - Peacock (Buzz-Boi's Hector Fonseca Mix)
5. Afrojack ft. Eva Simons - Take Over Control (Jake's Ian Carey Radio Edit)
6. Sia - Clap Your Hands (Fred Falke Remix)

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Watch: Ricky Martin "Lo Mejor De Mi Vida Eres Tu"

Ricky Martin still has it.  Lovin' this live performance of his newest single The Best Thing About Me Is You.  We're excited about his next studio album, dropping on February 1, 2011!  Are you?

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Cover: Gavin Beach does Robyn

There is nothing like taking a popular dance song and stripping away all of the bits to the heart of it all.  If you've ever really listened to Robyn's Dancing On My Own, you would hear just how dark and depressing the lyrics truly are.  There is serious heartbreak happening here.  Reflection.  Rejection.  With all of her pop-dance songs, Robyn is a lot more vulnerable than people are lead to believe.  Gavin Beach and Jamie Cleaton have revealed the true meaning of this song.  How this guy hasn't become more popular is beyond me.  There's real talent here.

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Preview: Avril Lavigne "What the Hell"

Though you gotta wait until January 7th of next year for Avril Lavigne's latest new single to be available, preview a short clip of What the Hell here.  Nothing new here - same Avril style - upbeat, angry, poppy.  It's good to see Avril is back.

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Watch: Natalia Kills behind the scenes "Mirrors"

Get inside the head of Natalia Kills with this great minute and a half clip of the behind the scene footage from her hot single Mirrors.

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Unconventional Christmas: Katelyn Clampett "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

We often see the funny and the upbeat, lyrically catchy side of this girl, but we haven't heard a lot of the softer side to her.  Katelyn Clampett has taken one of the most popular holiday songs, stripped it down and unwrapped it to us all as an early Christmas present.  It's a true showcase of her beautiful voice.  Merry (early) Christmas everyone!

I'll Be Home For Christmas by katelynclampett

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Unconventional Christmas: Toby Mac "Christmas This Year" ft. Leigh Nash

A little tidbit you may not know about me... I was actually a CCM kid throughout most of High School and into my college years.  CCM artists really get railed on by critics in the secular side of music, which is truly unfortunate, because there are a lot of really talented singer/songwriters and bands within the genre of Contemporary Christian Music.  TobyMac has always been my favorite, ever since his dc Talk days.  He's one of the most well-known producers in Nashville and is the president of a very successful record label, Gotee Records.  As with everything dc Talk did, they did it with great progression.  And with that came one of the first rappers within the Christian Music community.  Combine that with the angelic voice of Leigh Nash, formerly of the extremely successful Sixpence None the Richer, add a few jingle bells and ribbons and you've got a great unconventional Christmas jam.  Take a listen to Christmas This Year below.

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Listen: September "Me & My Microphone"

Sweden will be kicking off the new year early with their after Christmas release of September's fourth studio album, Love CPR.  Hopefully the US will be able to taste this deliciousness shortly after the New Year.  As if Ace of Base (old school style) was reincarnated, Me & My Microphone is an infectious new dance jam by the bleached blonde pop star.  It's headed a bit more in the club direction than her previous release, Resuscitate Me, but nonetheless a great song.

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Download: Gabriella Cilmi "Defender"

I gotta be honest... the past few days, been feeling quite uninspired and unmotivated.  Can you tell winter is here?  I'm even living in a place where the snow will never fall (though if it ever does, I'm outta here!) and the temperature rarely drops below 50 degrees.  Even still, it's nearly the end of the year and like most, I'm just exhausted.  Christmas vacation please and thank you!  And on that awkward note, download this fantastic remix of Gabriella Cilmi's Defender.  Maybe you will feel motivated to shake that fat ass of yours!  I was!


In case you missed the embedded link, DOWNLOAD the remix here.

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Unconventional Christmas: Carol of the Bed Intruder.

If you don't get this, well, then you really didn't pay attention to the really important current events this year.  So hide your kids, hide your wives and hide your husbands, 'cause Santa Claus is coming to town.



Thanks to DListed for bringing this to our attention!

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Listen: Biffy Clyro "Many Of Horror"

Blue October and the Foo Fighters just mated and had a baby.  Ok so I lie, but if they did it'd be Biffy Clyro.  Lovin' this track from the Scottish rock band.  Sometimes you need to get your ass outta the club and into the corn field.

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Unconventional Christmas: Chris Rea "Driving Home For Christmas"

To take an iconic old fart of the 80's Christmas song and make it something groovy for today is pure skill.  Thanks to our friends over in Hollands, Keljet creates another great remix, this time of Chris Rea's Driving Home For Christmas.  Download it here.

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Obsession: N-Dubz "Love.Live.Life" album

With more than 25,000+ songs in my iTunes, it takes a lot to garner my attention for more than a few minutes.  And the new N-Dubz Love Live Life album does just that.  Not only are they able to hold my attention for a few minutes, they've managed to dominate my iPod in the car, at work and at the gym.  Don't get me wrong, I've been a fan of the Dubz since I got the Against All Odds album.  My friends are probably sick of receiving texts from me like 'never met a man who didn't think with his dick' and 'bitch I am the shit that's why I live for the motha' fuckin' moment' but too effin' bad.  I'm not gonna apologize for just how great this album really is.  If Eminem suddenly became involved with a pop-dance artist, but kept his edge, he'd be N-Dubz.  Seriously Black Eyed Peas, move the-eff-ova!  N-Dubz has arrived!  Preview four of my favorite tracks below!

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Diva Dish: Natalia Kills

Having spoken to Natalia Kills for nearly an hour, I've come to the conclusion that she is one of the most insightful artists of today.  Though not yet a household name, mark my words, come next spring, she will be.  With a intense drive to create the best music to our ears, Kills is passionate about what she does.  She sees her music before she even hears it.  Though the interview is nearly 46 minutes in length, after listening you will be educated on everything from Kills' image to embracing your heartbreak through dance.  Highlights of the interview include getting a glimpse of how Kills' visualizes her music, how her sound has evolved from Verbalicious a popsicle flavored like all of her ex lovers and the worldwide release of her Cherrytree Records debut album Perfectionist.  Take a listen below.  (Note: I tried to cut down this interview, but everything Kills' said was too good to cut.)


Diva Dish: Natalia Kills Pt. 1 from Wonky Pop on Vimeo.

Diva Dish: Natalia Kills Pt. 2 from Wonky Pop on Vimeo.

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Unconventional Christmas Cover: Angus Jones does Joni Mitchell

Most people expect their spirits to be lifted during the holiday season.  But Joni Mitchell pulls you into a world of broken toys, cups of eggnog beyond their expiration date and a heap of sadness.  Take one part bluegrass and one part Ray LaMontagne and you'll get Angus Stone's cover of River.  Dare we say it but, this version even takes the cake over Sarah McLachlan.  Grab your kleenex box, you're gonna need it.



Thanks Rocky!

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