Daisy Dares You: ‘I’m not like Pixie Lott’

Daisy Dares You has rejected comparisons to Pixie Lott.

The singer, who released debut single ‘Number One Enemy’ on Monday, claimed that the two artists have different musical styles.

Daisy said “I’m new so you can’t blame people for comparing me with others because it takes time to get across who you really are,” .

“I don’t get the similarities with Pixie Lott though. We might be blonde, young and both from Essex, but our music and the concept is different.

“At the end of the day, comparisons should only really be made about the music that we’re making.”

The 16-year-old went on to praise a host of new acts who have emerged recently, claiming that they have brought more variety to the music industry.

“I’ve really liked Delphic ever since I saw them performing with the Friendly Fires last year. I’m a big fan of Hurts too – I got given this really good remix vinyl of theirs the other day, I think they’ll do really well,” she said.

“Everything that is out at the moment is really good, because everyone is a songwriter and doing different things to each other.”

Daisy Dares You recently announced that her debut album will be called Rush.
                                       

 Black Eyed Peas get second week at US No.1

Black Eyed Peas have secured a second week at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Imme Be’.

The group hold off competition from Young Money, who climbs one place to two with ‘Bed Rock’.

Rihanna jumps 15 to eight with ‘Rude Boy’, the third single from her Rated R album to enter the top 10.

Elsewhere, Lady GaGa’s ‘Telephone’ rises a further two places to 12 and The Script’s ‘Breakeven’ continues its steady climb, going up three to 19.

The highest new entry comes from Ludacris, who debuts at 46 with his Nicki Minaj collaboration ‘My Chick Bad’.

Taio Cruz’s ‘Break Your Heart’, which recently topped the US iTunes chart, enters the countdown at 53.

Lady GaGa wins three German Echo awards
Lady GaGa has scooped three prizes at the annual Echo Awards in Germany.

The singer picked up the ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best International Rock/Pop Act’ prizes, while her single ‘Poker Face’ was named ‘Hit of the Year’.

Robbie Williams took home the ‘Best International Pop Artist’ award.

Rock act Silbermond and hip-hop star Jan Delay were also honoured at the German Phono-graphic Academy’s ceremony, while Peter Fox was handed the coveted ’Best Album’ award for Stadtaffe.

Rihanna, Ke$ha, Robbie Williams and Sade all performed at the event, which was held in the capital Berlin last night.

Film Review

 Alice in wonderland showing at vue cinemas thurrock and has been rated a PG and has a running time of 1 hour and 48 minutes. 
 A friend of mine has actually seen this film and rates it a lot. I have also seen the trailer for this and it looks like a film worth seeing.

when nineteen year old Alice returns to the magical world of her childhood adventure to reunite with her friends the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar  and the Cheshire Cat. Alice discovers her true destiny as she joins forces with the colourful denizens of Wonderland to overthrow the wicked Red Queen

Case 39 showing at empire cinemas basildon and has been rated a 15

“Case 39″ is a horror film starring Renée Zellweger as a family services social worker Emily Jenkins. Emily thinks she has seen it all until she meets her newest, most mysterious case, troubled 10-year old Lilth Sullivan . Emily’s worst fears are confirmed when the parents try to kill Lilth, their only daughter.
Emily saves her and decides to take her in herself until the right foster family comes along.

Alvin and the chipmunks the squeakquel at odeon thurrock rated a pg

Everyone’s favourite furry brothers, Alvin, Simon and Theodore, are back in ‘Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel’.

After a freak accident involving Alvin and Dave Seville, they go and live with Dave’s cool cousin Toby. That means they also have to enrol in school, where they have to deal with the ‘Chipettes’!

Managed by their greedy former manager, the ‘Chipettes’ are desperate to overtake the Chipmunks as the next big thing.

But when the Chipmunks and the ‘Chippettes’ put their differences aside, they discover that together they make a formidable furry super-group!

One of odeons customers who reviewed this film said: “This film was very funny in places and my 7 year old was riveted, however the sound of the chipmunks talking was grating and rather loud.
Having said that this film had our feet tapping and i left with a smile on my face.”

  At the deli counter

Each week where going to pop down to the deli counter to see what cheesy songs they have on sale, this weeks cheesy song that was on sale is :  Alphabeat – Fascination

 if you enjoy playing games then the weekend warm up is just what you need as each week we will be bringing you our very own Game Review.

our first game review this week is a xbox and ps3 game: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare  (Xbox 360)

This game has been out a while but still everyone loves it and its call of duty modern warfare 2. Well i actually have this game and i love it, so if you don’t have it then its one i would definitely recommend.
The new action-thriller from the award-winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare arms gamers with an arsenal of advanced and powerful modern day firepower and transports them to the most treacherous hot spots around the globe to take on a rogue enemy group threatening the world.

We have second game review this week and its a Wii game: We Cheer

Gosh my family love there games i tell ya because my sister has this game and she is on it all the time. Its a great game to help with personal fitness or just for fun.
It can be played solo or multi-player so everyone can get involved.

The Wii-motes become your pom-poms in the Wii’s most energetic take on cheer leading to date.
We Cheer features a range of licensed songs and specially choreographed dances moves that’ll get you dancing round your living room like a pro.
For fun or fitness, females of all ages are given the chance to jump, shout and shake it all about just like a real cheerleader.
By using two Wii Remotes as virtual pom-poms, you follow on-screen commands to perform a variety of high-energy spins, kicks and twists.

Every now and again something comes along which changes our life completley. In the late ish 90s, mobile phones took our world by storm.

Whilst I was at school , mobiles were the big craze you couldn’t avoid. You could  buy different removeable covers and choose annoying ringtones. Just a shame the phones looked like bricks.

Wind the clock on a decade or so and I don’t think you’ll find Snake on any modern handset. So for the nostalgia lovers of us, here’s a chance for you to fill your lunch hour with some retro arcade fun. 

The 90s Revival thinks that Snakes isn’t quite Pacman or Space Invaders, but it’s a classic all the same. Enjoy the flashback.

Snake made by Neave Games

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This week’s show is dedicated to the memory of Essex broadcasting legend, Dennis Rookard who died last week and features two tracks from Joe Bonamassa’s eagerly awaited superb new CD, ‘Black Rock’, as well as tracks from new or recent releases from Dale Storr, Sam Payne, the Michael Louis Band and Tommy Castro. We have the world exclusive first airplay of the as yet unreleased single from Depot, featuring Matt Walklate on harmonica.  

We have wonderful tracks from Hair of the Dog, the Customtones, Janiva Magness, the Hamilton Loomis Band, Sonny Terry with Johnny Winter & Willie Dixon, Troyce Key & JJ Malone, RJ Mischo, Little Axe, the Incredible Blues Puppies, Dino Coccia and Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring the great voice of Sam Brown.

In the gig guide we feature the Bare Bones Boogie Band, Andrew Black from Atlanta whose UK tour starts this week, the Electric Experience, the magnificent Kyla Brox and Dr Feelgood.

23 great tracks in just two hours all on Digital Blues Gateway, this Wednesday 10^th March 2010 starting at 8.00 p.m. GMT. Listen in at www.gatewayfm.com, I look forward to your company!

Here are five films from the 90s which I think would make great musicals!

1)  The Wedding Singer

If you’ve seen this comedy flick from 1998, you’ll be raising an eyebrow and telling me that it’s full of 80s music. True enough, and not a bad thing, because I’m also a huge fan of that decade too. However, I honestly believe that the Wedding Singer, (Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore) is screaming out to be transformed into an all singing foot tapping musical.

In case you’ve forgotten the story line; Robbie Hart (Sandler) is singing the hits of the 1980s at weddings and other celebrations. He gets dumped at the altar, meets Julia (Barrymore), who is engaged to the wrong guy, and he falls in love with her.

The Wedding Singer was a brilliant musical comedy and featured an impressive soundtrack, including hits from Spandau Ballet, Culture Club, Dead or Alive, Billy Idol and the Thomson Twins. Think I’d pay to see this one!

2) Pretty Woman

This romantic comedy drama from right at the start of the decade is now a true classic – and requires no  explanation. It made Julia Roberts a star and the soundtrack is full of power hits including ‘It Must Have  Been Love’, ‘Show Me Heaven’.

The storyline was powerful, touching and memorable. I’ve heard rumours of a possible sequel too. For me  this is the most likely 90s movie to be a transferred onto the West End. Although you wouldn’t get any of he  original cast to reprise their roles for the stage version, Pretty Woman: The Musical would be a smash hit for sure!

3) Aladdin

It’s been a staple of the pantomime season for years, has been a hit on Broadway and a Disney movie in the 90s too. Having said that , I’m still including it in my top five, because the story has so much charm and magic which makes it ideal to be shown on stage beyond the  panto. Sure, we’ve all seen Aladdin at some point, so maybe we’re bored of it now.

I hear that the current musical spectacular is closing on Broadway in August to make way for a stage version of Toy Story (?!) Theatre land is thriving right now and a new version of Aladdin wouldn’t do it any harm.

4) Austin Powers

Perhaps this is the least likely in my list to be transformed from movie to musical. Mike Myers creation ‘the  international man of mystery’ grooved his way onto the silver screen in 1997, with an incredibly funny and  clever parody of James Bond. It wasn’t a favourite of the critics at the time, but Austin Powers has been a  cult hit with audiences ever since.

If you include a few more 60s and 70s hits, mix in some classic moments from the original movie and  condense the storyline down, this might just work. I can just picture the cast breaking out into song and  dance at random moments with someone shouting ‘groovy baby’, and then shaking their tail feathers to some Chubby Checker.

5) Clueless

You can really smell the 90s in this classic teen movie from 1995. It captured the student culture  and the fashions perfectly. Jane Austin’s novel ‘Emma’ is given  a new twist in this comedy which  starred Alicia Silverstone and the now late Brittany Murphy. Clueless also enjoyed a spin off  TV  show, a few books and has to be the next musical for sure.

Clueless is now an iconic film and a convincing argument to be written for the stage.  It also features  a rather diverse soundtrack with songs from Radiohead, Supergrass and the Counting Crows.

So which 90s films or bands do you think would make a brilliant musical?

Next week…part two of ‘Eat My 90s DVDs’. The ‘must own’ collection.

If  all the excitement from the Winter Olympics wasn’t enough and you’re wondering what to do now  that the athletes are dusting off the snow from their ski’s – you’ll be pleased to hear I’ve spotted a movie  gem from 1993 currently riding high in the DVD charts. Cool Running’s, is a comedy about a group of Jamaicans who are chasing an impossible dream  - to win gold in a sport they know nothing about – bobsled racing!

The movie was directed by Jon Turteltaub, who was also behind the camera for While You Were Sleeping (1995), National Treasure (2004) and the forthcoming Disney movie, ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’. Cool Running’s is funny and light-hearted, without losing your attention. It’s actually very loosely based upon on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsled team’s inspirational debut at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

The late John Candy stars as a former Olympic champion turned bookie who’s persuaded to coach four unlikely athletes (Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba and Rawle D. Lewis) with their dream of winning gold! Until recently I’d forgotten about this classic movie, and if you’ve not seen it before, it’s certainly worth a go!

If only for the fact it stars the legendary John Candy or that it’s available for under £5!

New Kids On The Block ‘Coming Home’ (DVD):


Altogether now… Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh…Oh, oh, oh, oh.

In 1989, New Kids on the Block stormed the UK charts with their debut single ‘You Got It’ (The Right Stuff) and followed that with a second chart topper ‘Hangin Tough’. Totalling  an impressive 8 top ten hits in less than a year, the 90s heart-throbs went onto sell a  whopping 70 million records!

After 15 years away from the charts, in 2008, NKOTB reformed to release a new album and   embark on highly successful tour. If you missed it or were one of the many screaming fans at   their gigs, you’ll be pleased to know that they are set to release a DVD of their concerts later  this month.

‘Coming Home’  documents the many journeys the band went on as they toured the globe,    playing over 140 sold out arena concerts and features many live performance and behind the scenes footage. It’s released on March 15^th.

No Distance Left To Run (DVD):

Don’t blink. Blink and you’ll miss it. Don’t turn your back. Don’t look away. And don’t blink. Well, even if you didn’t blink, chances are you would have missed this docu-movie about nineties brit poppers Blur. Not surprising really, as it was only released in selected cinemas.

No Distance Left To Run features all your favourite Blur classics from ‘Song 2’ and ‘Park Life’. The film also documents the Essex bands career from the early beginnings to the 2009 reunion. With contributions from band members and fans alike. It’s a two disc bonanza and includes interviews, archive footage, unseen material, plus the whole two hour comeback gig at Hyde Park.

No Distance Left To Run is out now!  Congratulations to anyone who spotted my Doctor Who reference by the way. Ahum.

To Infinity And Beyond!

It was the summer of 1995, I was about to start secondary school, no-one had heard of the Spice Girls (yet) and a ground breaking animation was about to hit the cinemas.

Toy Story was the first all-animated movie adventure we’d seen and it was breath taking. It was also accompanied with a clever script and great cast, with Tom Hanks providing the voice of Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz.

The movie spawned a craze for toys of all the characters and several catch phrases! A third installment of Toy Story is due to hit cinemas in July. However, before that, there’s a treat in store for all us nostalgia fans, because the first two movies are due for DVD release on March 8^th.  Make a note in you diary!

Third Rock From The Sun (DVD)

If any TV show of the nineties deserves to be given the DVD treatment. My vote goes to the American comedy Third Rock From The Sun. It’s long overdue in my opinion. Starring a relatively fresh and unknown cast besides John Lithgow, the plot revolves around his family (The Solomon’s) of aliens who have arrived on earth to discover more about the human race.

John Lithgow starred as the High Commander [Dick]. Kirsten Johnson was a military officer [Sally], a seasoned intelligence specialist [Tommy] and French Stewart was cast as Harry. Their adventures whilst exploring our culture and everyday life resulted in many comedy moments.

Originally screened in the UK on BBC2 during weekday evenings. I think. If you need reminding about how amazing this award winning show was or you missed it the first time – treat yourself to the DVDs. They are a must see! All six seasons are available to buy from your favourite outlet as a box set or individually.

Music news 

 New Cold play material “quite different”
 

Brian Eno has spoken about his involvement on the new Cold play album. 

The band revealed last month that they are returning to the studio with Eno for their upcoming fifth album this spring, which front man Chris Martin later announced he wants to release before Christmas. 

The veteran producer, who helmed Coldplay’s 2008 album Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, told BBC 6 Music that he has forced them out of their comfort zones on the record. 

“It’s not rocket science, and it’s not Svengali-ism either,” he explained. “It’s not some attempt to subvert the band, but just to see what other possibilities are lurking within them that might not come out within their normal working situations.” 

Describing the group’s latest tracks, he added: “It’s quite different from anything they’ve done before, I think, so far anyway. I don’t know how it will end up being, but it’s very fresh.” 

 Ke$ha ‘gets naked before going on stage’
  

Ke$ha has admitted that she and her band perform a ritual before every concert. 

The ‘Blah Blah Blah’ singer told The Sun that she strips off every time she is about to go on stage. 

“Me and my band get naked, lather ourselves in baby oil, then roll in glitter,” she explained. “We do it before every gig.” 

Ke$ha recently revealed that she is attracted to Ricky Gervais 

 ’Glee’ album holds on to Irish top spot. 

The Glee cast have topped the Irish albums chart with soundtrack Glee: The Music, Volume I for a second consecutive week. 

The collection of tracks from the hit US comedy-drama holds off competition from Paolo Nutini’s Sunny Side Up and Florence and the Machine’s Lungs, which take second and third position respectively. 

Lady GaGa’s The Fame Monster holds steady in fourth place, while posthumous Johnny Cash album American VI: Ain’t No Grave is the highest new entry of the week in fifth. 

Welsh singer Marina and the Diamonds also brings a new entry to the top ten this week, with her debut studio album The Family Jewels landing in ninth spot. 

The top ten albums in full (click where possible for our reviews): 

1. (1) Glee Cast: ‘Glee: The Music, Volume I’
2. (3) Paolo Nutini: ‘Sunny Side Up’
3. (7) Florence and the Machine: ‘Lungs’
4. (4) Lady GaGa: ‘The Fame Monster’
5. (-) Johnny Cash: ‘American VI: Ain’t No Grave’
6. (8) Mumford & Sons: ‘Sigh No More’
7. (2) Michael Bublé: ‘Crazy Love’
8. (5) The High Kings: ‘Memory Lane’
9. (-) Marina and the Diamonds: ‘The Family Jewels’
10. (6) Andre Rieu: ‘Forever Vienna’
  

Film Reviews
 

 Fireman Sam:Great Fire Of Pontypandy    ` 

When Fireman Sam performs a super-heroic rescue he is awarded a special bravery medal and offered a new job in New town by visiting Chief Fire Officer Boyce.
Meanwhile, a Pontypandy Pioneer Scouts camping trip leads to a forest fire that threatens to engulf Pontypandy, forcing everyone to prepare to evacuate! Will Fireman Sam leave his beloved town and will this be the end of Pontypandy?
                                                             
Find out in THE GREAT FIRE OF PONTYPANDY! 

 The Crazies showing at empire cinemas basildon and has been rated a 15 

 
The American Dream goes horribly wrong when the residents of a small Mid-Western town start succumbing to an uncontrollable urge for violence. As the horrific bloodshed escalates into anarchy, the military attempts to contain the epidemic, using deadly force to seal off the town. This means that the few healthy citizens who remain are trapped in a hellish scenario where depraved killers lurk in the shadows. Sheriff David Dutton. his pregnant wife Judy, medical assistant Becca and Dutton’s deputy Russell find themselves trapped in a once-idyllic town they can no longer recognise.
Unable to trust former neighbours and friends, deserted by the authorities and terrified of contracting the illness themselves, they are forced to band together in a desperate and bloody struggle for survival. 

Extraordinary Measures at odeon Thurrock rated a pg

 
Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser star in ‘Extraordinary Measures’, based on the true story of one man’s mission to find a cure for his children’s life threatening disease.

John Crowley (Brendan Fraser) is forced to abandon a successful career as his two youngest children are diagnosed with a fatal disease. 

Teaming up with an unconventional scientist, Dr. Robert Stonehill (Harrison Ford), John forms a bio-tech company to develop a life-saving drug. 

But, on the verge of discovering a breakthrough, the two men face a final test – one that will ultimately decide the fate of John’s children 

 At the deli counter
 

Each week where going to pop down to the deli counter to see what cheesy songs they have on sale, this weeks cheesy song that was on sale this was a spicy type of cheese : Spice Girls – Wanna be 

 if you enjoy playing games then the weekend warm up is just what you need as each week we will be bringing you our very own Game Review. 

this week its a xbox game: Aliens vs Predator (Xbox 360) 

The three most deadly predator species in the universe come together for a showdown: chest-bursting aliens, high-tech hunter Predators and well-armed human marines fight for survival against each other in the ultimate in scary first-person shooters, Aliens Vs Predator. 

Aliens Vs Predator updates the classic film-inspired action of the original game with state-of-the-art atmospheric visuals and all new features including groundbreaking  and terrifying three-way multi-player. 

In online multi-player, and in the single-player campaign play as the Alien, able to scale any surface and kill with teeth, claws and tail; or as the Predator, with high-tech hunting camouflage, a master of the stealth kill; or as a Colonial Marine, with firepower and squad numbers to fight back against overwhelmingly lethal odds. 

A three-way fight for survival means epic and scary first-person action in Aliens Vs Predator. 

We have second game review this week and its a Wii game: Just Dance 

Dance to the rhythm of your favorite beat with Ubisoft’s Just Dance, a music & rhythm video game that allows you to dance the night away with your friends and family without ever leaving the house. Invite your friends to join you for a fun late-night dance session, or practice your favorite moves solo on your own. With simple pick-up and play controls, anyone can join the party . . .

Only on Gateway fm!

Make it a Date!

From Finland there was Erja Lyytinen, from the UK, Blues Award nominee, Joanne Shaw Taylor plus two brand new CDs from Austrian, Meena and the first Ruf Records CD from the superb Canadian Shakura S’Aida. And that was just the first bit!!!

In the gig guide we had tracks from the Paul Cox Band, The SPIKEdrivers and the Nightflies all of whom were playing locally over the next 7 days then there was a lovely instrumental track from France’s Awek. Don’t forget teh Digital Blues Gig Guide at www.digitalblues.co.uk for all teh blues gigs in and around the area.

The final segment featured three more ladies with a superb track from the debut CD from Cath Butler’s Joynt Venture who hail from Queensland, Australia, a track from the late Koko Taylor’s 2007 CD, ‘Old School’, one of Blues Revue’s 25 defining CDs of the last decade and we finished with another Australian artist, Anni Piper. Phew!

That’s Digital Blues, blues ancient and modern on internet radio!!!

Please do join the fun at www.gatewayfm.com at 21.00 GMT this and every Wednesday.  

The full playlist is published on www.digitalblues.co.uk and I look forward to your company every Wednesday on Digital Blues Gateway.