Terry Poison

I think I first heard Israeli band Terry Poison back in either 2004 or 2005.  I don’t remember where I heard them (probably myspace) or how I found them but I instantly fell in love with their simple brand of electro pop.

Terry Poison as I first saw them on myspace

The band’s web site says that Terry Poison was one of 5 artists from Israel nominated for an award at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. The MTV EMAs are set to air Nov. 5, live from Berlin. The lineup of the band has changed a bit over the years, and their sound continues to grow while keeping the fun, sexy, electopop sound they have always had. The band currently consists of Sivan ‘Petite’ Meller (keyboard, French vocals), Louise Kahn (lead vocals, guitar), Gili Sa’ar (backing vocals, keyboards),  Anna Landesman (rythm guitar), Idan ‘Bruno’ Grife (producer, computers, samples, synth guitar, synth bass) and Issar Tenenbaum (Drums).  I don’t run into many people who have heard of Terry Poison so I figured it was time that I share them on here.  Here is the video for their song Smack Snack, which is nominated for Best Israeli Act, it’s soooooo 80s!  Go to the MTV EMA site to vote for them!

Lady Gaga

Now, I don’t think Lady Gaga really sounds like 80s music, but she is a pretty sweet performer! Take a look at these three versions of her song “Paparazzi”.  I think she kinda gives pop music a much needed kick in the pants!

Saturday Night Live performance from 10.03.  Check out the key-tar action!! Total 80s instrument!

MTV VMAs, I couldn’t find an actual video of the performance that was of any quality, but here is the audio…  You can see the actual performance at MTV.com. If you haven’t seen it, it is well worth checking out. Great performance!

…and of course, here is her original video for the song. Enjoy!

Michael Jackson tribute at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards payed tribute to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson last night. Included in the tribute were an introduction by Madonna and a performance by Janet Jackson.  Click the Pic to see the videos at MTV.com

MTV Video Music Awards

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards payed tribute to music icon Michael Jackson last night, including an introduction by Madonna and a pretty cool performance by Janet Jackson. Madonna and Michael Jackson weren’t the only 80s influences popping up at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards though.  According to MTV.com, “Passion Pit‘s The Reeling pays homage to the 80s not only in its sound but with the creative animated video where everything is a collage.”  The video was nominated in the Breakthrough Video category but lost to Lessons Learned by Matt and Kim. Check out Passion Pit’s video… it is pretty cool.

Also nominated in the same category was “Heads Will Roll” by the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, another very 80s sounding band.

The Best New Artist award went to Lady GaGa for “Poker Face”.  Even though I can hear simularities to the 80s in some of the synth sounds, I’m not real sure that Lady GaGa is that 80s sounding.   That being said, I know that some people do consider her music to be very 80s sounding, here’s the video, you decide…