Entre-Vista: Alicia Keys

Just because it’s her birthday…here’s a Leeshy post.

There’s nothing like seeing an artist who is used to being so put-together begin to show a dynamic side. Let’s face it, for the past decade Alicia Keys has been for lack of a better word…boring.

She stopped by Jonathan Ross’s show in England and was, yes, sassy.

Cute as a button…or home-wrecker. Whatever. The video is below:

New Single: “Doesn’t Mean Anything” by Alicia Keys

Listening to Alicia Key’s third studio album As I Am you heard every track, besides “No One” and “Go Ahead,” carry this hippie-70s-pop influence. The thumping bass lines and bluesy element that were in her first two albums took a back seat to this new sonic wave.

The wave continues with the flagship single to the new album due out in November: “Doesn’t Mean Anything.” It carries the same resonance as “No One.” It’s fast paced yet soft. It’s an arena anthem. In it Alicia once again makes the point that the marriage of simple lyrics with a powerful melody makes it impossible for a simple message to fall on deaf ears. Lyrically, the record takes you on a journey of lament and realization that loneliness is the only dream killer.

At this point, Alicia is doing whatever she wants. A memorable impression on radio outlets (and charts) during the coming months will also be a clear reflection of the real impact we’ve claimed Alicia Keys has made.

In Retrospect: Lil’ Mama

This wouldn’t have happened on Kevin Costner’s watch.

Damn shame.

Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Just Because…

Before you scroll down, play this in the background:

Ed Westwick (Gossip Girl) is in this month’s GQ . Here’s a couple of bits and pieces of his spread…just because: