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Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs released the music video for their single “Despair” off their Mosquito album. Part Korean lead singer Karen O and the rest of the band shoot the video in New York City. The members of the group come from various areas of the Big Apple from the bars to the subway and descend atop the Empire State Building. From dusk to dawn, they dance play their music on the iconic building. You can download the track on or amazon.

Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Lyrics to Despair by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Don’t despair, you’re there
From beginning to middle to end
Don’t despair, you’re there
Through my wasted days
You’re there through my wasted nights

Oh despair, you’ve always been there
You were there through my wasted years
Through all my lonely fears, no tears
Run through my fingers, tears
They’re stinging my eyes, no tears
If it’s all in my head there’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear inside

Through the darkness and the light
Some sun has got to rise
[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/yeah-yeah-yeahs-despair-lyrics.html ]
My sun is your sun
Your sun is our sun

Oh despair, you were there through my wasted days
You’re there through my wasted nights
You’re there through my wasted years
You’re there through my wasted life

You’ve always been there
You were there through my wasted years
Through all of my lonely fears
Run through my fingers, tears
They’re stinging my eyes, no tears
We’re all on the edge, there’s nothing to fear
Nothing to fear inside

Through the darkness and the light
Some sun has got to rise

My sun is your sun
Your sun is our sun

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

Rapper Adam WarRock dropped the music video for his track “Stark Industries” off his upcoming Speech Recognition mixtape. The Iron Man themed track and video is an ode to Tony Stark and his company. From his underground liar for work to his playboy lifestyle for play, Adam WarRock captures the essence of Stark Industries.

Listen to more Adam WarRock: Planet Express EP, City Beautiful, Maybe (I Can Call You), Ghostal EP, Parks+Rec EP, Browncoats mixtape, and 616

Stark Industries by Adam WarRock

Crazy For You by Clement

Crazy For You by Clement

Singer Clement release the lyrics video for his track “Crazy For You”. The upbeat love song marks the debut for this up and coming artist. All it took was a simple messing around with his father’s old guitar for Clement to begin his journey as an aspiring musician. He was 15 at that time when he first fell in love with the instrument. Now 20, Clement is more sure than ever of his passion for music. The singer-songwriter who began by posting YouTube videos of himself covering various songs from John Mayer to Usher, progressed to writing his own lyrics and tunes such as his original song, Hold On.

“I write my songs based on what I feel at the moment in time. I write whenever a tune just comes into my head.” Says Clement.

Before enlisting for National Service in Singapore, Clement had one year of education in the Shanghai American School and five years in the Singapore American School till he was 18 – Accounting for a unique and diversified perspective on life, which shines through in his original works.

The down-to-earth young man has more than 47,000 views on his YouTube Channel and counts making his own videos one of his hobbies among playing soccer and basketball. Singer that influence him include Chris Brown and Justin Timberlake. However, his biggest musical influence is John Mayer. Clement exudes shades of Mayer such as his soulful voice and mad guitar skills. “The way he expresses himself through his voice and especially his guitar is just incredible. It’s music with a message that inspires me to do the same.”

With the experiences amassed through performing at school gigs, church worships, and performing with YouTube celebrities like JR Aquino, Clement is ready for a bigger stage where he can share his love for music with a bigger audience.

“To me, fame is not what I seek after. It’s the ability to spread and share music with others. It’s what I’m passionate about.”

Crazy For You by Clement

Treasure by Bruno Mars

Treasure by Bruno Mars

Singer Bruno Mars released the music video to his single “Treasure” off his Unorthodox Jukebox album. He goes retro with his band showing you his dance moves and disco ball. The video brings back that old school special effects. It’s a fun video to complement the classic music style reminiscent of Michael Jackson. Feel the funk. You can get the song on Treasure - Unorthodox Jukebox or amazon.

Listen to more Bruno Mars: When I Was You Man, Locked Out Of Heaven, Mirror, It Will Rain, Lighters, Grenade, The Lazy Song, Just the Way You Are, and Liquor Store Blues.

Treasure by Bruno Mars

Lyrics to Treasure by Bruno Mars

Give me your, give me your, give me your attention baby
I got to tell you a little something about yourself
You’re wonderful, flawless, ooh you’re a sexy lady
But you walk around here like you wanna be someone else

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re fine, so fine
Oh girl I’m gonna show you when you’re mine, oh mine

Treasure, that is what you are
Honey you’re my golden star
And if you could make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure you

Pretty girl, pretty girl, pretty girl you should be smiling
A girl like you should never look so blue
You’re everything I see in my dreams
I wouldn’t say that to you if it wasn’t true

I know that you don’t know it, but you’re fine, so fine
Oh girl I’m gonna show you when you’re mine, oh mine

Treasure, that is what you are
Honey you’re my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure you

You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you you you, you are
You are my treasure, you are my treasure
You are my treasure, yeah, you you you, you are

Treasure, that is what you are
Honey you’re my golden star
You know you can make my wish come true
If you let me treasure you
If you let me treasure you

Tell Me (Remix) by Sware

Tell Me (Remix) by Sware

Hip-Hop and R&B Duo Swaré (comprised of C.G. and Marlon Dane) dropped they’re remix of Tell Me, which samples Born To Roll by Masta Ace. Shot in San Diego, the video is a great kick off to summer filled with skateboarders and lowriders. They blend up the OG beats with the summer vibe. Here’s more from the duo:

We wanted to do something that brought back that old school hip-hop feel with heavy bass hits and samples so we threw our song “Tell Me” on top of this dope Masta Ace beat “Born To Roll.” This video projects California lifestyle with Lowriders, bboys/bgirls, beaches & beautiful women.

You can download the track FREE here. Welcome to the Sware.

Listen to more Swaré: Beautiful Way and It’s Nothin’

Tell Me (Remix) by Sware

Behind the scenes of Tell Me (Remix) by Sware