Louisiana-native John West drops his new video for his single entitled, “Nobody” from his upcoming LP that will debut via Mercury/Island Def Jam. The singer-songwriter has collaborated so far with Brian Kennedy, The Smeezingtons, Kevin Rudolf, and the Stereotypes for the upcoming project. Watch here…
M E E T B A R R Y S O U T H G A T E
Here is METY’s latest feature artist, singer-songwriter Barry Southgate. When we received his submission, we loved it instantly! His delivery, passionate vocals and melodies drew us in. Previously, Barry has opened for artists such as: Brian McKnight, Eric Benet, Joe and K-Ci & JoJo and on the featured song below entitled, “You,” Southgate successfully channels music icon Michael Jackson and we just can’t get enough of the track! His debut solo EP, Epitome, a fusion of pop & soul is now available for purchase via iTunes.
For Southgate, music has been an obvious life course since childhood. Having grown up around music (his father and two younger brothers all play guitar and sing, while his mother recorded a gospel album with her church choir years ago), he has always been driven by a passion for touching lives through the stories that are already alive in the melodies he hears. But his journey has been anything but ordinary and predictable.
A South African native, Barry Southgate moved with his family to New Zealand in his teen years before venturing on his own to Sydney, Australia, with the singing/dancing group, Jireh, in 2003.
With the group, Southgate performed at the annual Parachute Festival (the largest Gospel music festival in the southern hemisphere) for two consecutive years, and barely wrapped a seventeen-date New Zealand tour before the group disbanded, turning down a record deal. The group’s split was a positive one, allowing its members to better pursue their individual goals, and Southgate wasted no time in doing so.
Shortly thereafter, Barry Southgate became widely known as a finalist on the second season of Australian Idol. His dynamic voice and striking good looks (Southgate is of African, German, Indonesian and English decent, and has modeled extensively) made him a clear favorite among judges and fans, alike. He was chosen as the only non Wildcard contestant to perform at the show’s grand finale at the Sydney Opera House, televised and viewed by millions. Press play!
YOU from the Epitome EP
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Band Linkin Park return s with the visuals for their first single, “Burn It Down” off of the upcoming Living Things album, scheduled for release on June 26th. The track is about the give/take dynamics of a relationship and what happens when it all falls apart. I’ve been running this song since they gave their live performance of it at the 2012 Billboard Awards. Watch here…
Rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West release a new video for their latest single “No Church in the Wild” from 2011′s The Throne album, but both are missing from the Roman Gavras-directed clip. The visuals are action-packed with explosions and revolutionaries protesting and rioting against police. Also, the hook features Frank Ocean. Watch here…
Pop rocker Adam Lambert drops a conceptual video for his latest single, “Never Close Our Eyes” from his newly-released album Trespassing, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and made headlines for Lambert being the first openly gay artist to accomplish this. I personally love Lambert’s tonality, he is a very skilled vocalist and that’s not autotune…Watch here!
Singer J. Holiday returns with a new single “Sign My Name” from his upcoming third studio effort. Listen here… {The following audio contains adult content}
Back with a catchy new tune, “Die in Your Arms,” as Justin Bieber readies his album Believe for June 19th release. The track has a throwback feel and sonically, it seems that Bieber has grown vocally. Listen here…
In the Chris Robinson-directed video, rapper Nas gives a close look into his private life with his 17-year old daughter, Destiny and he rhymes about things he would have changed with his parenting and being a better role model for her. The track is taken from his highly anticipated upcoming 10th studio album, Life Is Good, due in stores July 17th! Watch here…
Singer Kelly Clarkson delivers her new video “Dark Side.” I love this song! Clarkson has always been one of my favs from Idol and one this song, she brings her power-packed vocals. Watch here…
The Queen B held her first concert last night in over a year at Ovation Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and here is part 2 of the behind the scenes footage…”I gotta say,” Beyoncé told the crowd of 5500 fans at Revel, “it feels so good to be back home on stage.” I’m hoping there will be a dvd! Watch here…
My most favorite artist of today, Beyoncé is back and ready to show that she hasn’t missed a single beat since giving birth to her daughter Blue! Today marks her first live show since the 2011 MTV VMAs. I am so excited about her return to stage because I know she’s going to give 110% as usual. I cannot wait to experience Revel and see what she decided for the setlist, fashion, choreography and of course, I can’t wait to hear her live vocals! In this clip, B gives us exclusive footage through the creative process behind her four sold-out shows at the Revel Resorts at Ovation Hall in Atlantic City. Her longtime choreographer Frank Gatson stated that the show is brilliant! I will be there & I hope you all will too! Watch here…
Ready to give her fans what they’ve been missing on the upcoming massive tour alongside Enrique Iglesias, J. Lo is back with a new dance track and she’s joined by rapper Flo Rida and producer Lil’ Jon to get the party started! The track will appear on the Step Up Revolution soundtrack, available July 9. Listen here…
