Monday Music: Kanye-gate and "Glee"ful times

Have you noticed the media trend lately of idolizing males that are complete sissies? Women on television seem to be the intelligent half of the equation; they are calm, collected, and in control. The men are buffoons. In music, women seem regularly to be singing about how the males in their lives are completely replaceable, and how stupid men look when they apologize. Men seem to be often singing about how much they miss their woman. For all these reasons I would like to thank Sean Kingston for his song “Face Drop”.

I first heard Mr. Kingston when he was featured in Natasha Bedingfield’s “Love Like This”, and have managed to miss every blessed thing he has done since. But “Face Drop” may just change that. It has an amazing beat, and is the first song in a long time where a guy tactfully tells a woman who has dumped him how much of a mistake she has made. I highly recommend this song to everyone who has a head in need of bobbing.

Another new feature in the landscape of media is the television show “Glee.” It is a musical turned into a one-hour weekly series on Fox. Since it is actually entertaining, Fox will probably cancel it in the next few minutes, so go watch while you can. The show is incredibly well done corn-ball-goodness. Don't expect to see some crazy-smart but crazy-angry doctor walking the halls insulting everyone and popping some pain meds like so many Tic-Tacs; this show is all about making people smile and enjoy the music; even the background music is a capella. It is safe to say that House would hate this show.

So far the story line is entirely predictable and cornball, and that’s why I love it. To be frank, sometimes the world sucks enough without television reminding people of that fact. Unlike many shows that just capitalize on the tragedy of everyday life, “Glee” takes one away for an hour and lets them enjoy an escape. It is well directed, acted, and choreographed. So if you’re looking for something entertaining, new, different, and uplifting to watch, go check out “Glee”.

Now this post would not be complete without talking about the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA’s). And in usual fashion, who won what is in NO way the news that matters. But before I get to Kanye, can I just ask: What was with the host and his joke about slipping Megan Fox a roofie? It was both creepy and tactless; it was just weird. Another great thing that happened was the opening of the show; Madonna made an incredibly moving speech about the late Michael Jackson, and while I was not and still am not a fan of his, I was moved by her words; it was a good speech. It was however surpassed by Gerard Butler getting the entire crowd outside the theatre to shout “Ah-WOO” like they were Spartans; for the record: Gerard Butler is a BAMF. Annnnd now to Kanye West. I think if his actions taught us anything it would be: Don’t insult Taylor Swift; the crowd literally screamed “Boo” every time his name was mentioned! I do want to give MTV credit for throwing him out of the show for doing that; that showed class on behalf of the network, class that was shown up only by Beyonce’s letting Taylor speak during her time. Beyonce should also receive credit for the best performance of the night.

With the VMA’s out of the way, the next major musical award show is the Country Music Awards (CMA’s). Just this past week the nominations were announced and the big talk is, unsurprisingly, on Miss Taylor Swift who received an incredible four nominations including “Entertainer of the Year”. That illustrious award that has not been given to a female nominee since Faith Hill in 2000 with the smash hit “Breath”. The other nominees include Keith Urban, George Strait, Kenny Chesney and the only person to get more nominations than Miss Swift, Brad Paisley, who received an astounding six nominations. The CMA’s will air November 11th at 8/7c and will be aired on ABC.

Finally, I know it’s probably bad policy to point people to something better than what you do, but hey, I was pointed to this article about the Beatles and their new re-mastered release that was incredibly well written; probably the best thing I have read online. Links to that, and everything talked about can be found below.

Links:

Everything Taylor/Kanye (a la Phillip Defranco): http://www.phillyd.tv/2009/09/13/kanye-west-disrespects/

Sean Kingston’s “Face Drop”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGYwXeJbD9U

Taylor Swift Nominations Reaction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnN7kIqDgz0

Glee on Hulu: http://www.hulu.com/search?query=Glee

Blog on the Beatles: http://www.avclub.com/articles/chuck-klosterman-repeats-the-beatles,32560/