Tragic Kingdom: June 2012

Listen! It's Vetrano!

Insight into my thoughts, rants, dreams and will include both written and video commentary in the coming months. Get ready, cause shit's about to get wildly inappropriate.

Josiah Leming

With a growing cult following, a North American tour and a new record in the works, Josiah Leming is anything but 'idle'. Find out more about this indie wonder-kid now.

Following her win on NBC's hit series The Voice and fronting the pop-rock band Hey Monday, Cassadee Pope is preparing her place in country music. With a new single, album on the way and summer tour with Rascal Flatts, she's off to a great start.

Justin Timberlake

It's one of the most anticipated albums of the last 5 years, and now Justin Timberlake is readying the release of his third solo record, The 20/20 Experience with his new hit single "Suit & Tie".

Five Knives

Five Knives is Tragic Kingdom's predicted breakout hit for 2013. Get to know Anna Worstell and the mysterious men behind the masks now.

The CO

The pop-rock trio, The CO, return with their long-awaited sophomore album. Listen to 'Keep It Together' on Tragic Kingdom now.

Monday, June 11, 2012

First Listen: Matchbox Twenty "She's So Mean"

6:57 PM Chris Vetrano

Their first release since 2007, Matchbox Twenty returns with the new single "She's So Mean". The pop-rock track, which will be officially released on June 12th, is the first from their upcoming fourth album North. Listen to the track below and pick up the band's new album on September 4th.

Crouching Martin, Hidden Rihanna

11:02 AM Chris Vetrano

The long awaited video for Coldplay's recent collaboration with Rihanna surfaced online this morning. "Princess of China" is the band's forth single from the album Mylo Xyloto and created quite a stir when the album was released, including the R&B diva.

The video features the band's Chris Martin as a stealth ninja (kicks and swords included) and Rihanna as a self-proclaimed [on Twitter] "gangsta goth geisha." The two are shown in a variety of scenes that are reminiscent of those from the 2000 flick 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and the clip is edited to appear as a trailer for a tragic love story.

As they'd say in the movies, I give this one two - enthusiastic - thumbs up! Watch it now below.