Fall Down (Song Review)

Thankfully, Will.i.am has not added a hashtag to the front of the song title. But will "Fall Down" be the hit that brings Miley Cyrus back to the top?

Our guess is, no. Probably not. It's not that it's a bad song, it's just not a great song. Will.i.am's rapping is getting a little tired, the constant strange comparisons ("... You can be my soda pop, Coca Cola, sip it up..."?), while Miley sounds a little flat and bored. It's catchy, but forgettable. It's no "Scream & Shout" or "#thatPower", in terms of pop/dance appeal.

The style trades in the banging club beats for more a more hip hop feel. Acoustic guitars will pique your interest, and the orchestral bridge is a nice touch. But after such club heavy previous singles, this comes over as a let down, album filler with Miley's name on it just to sell the record.

Our Rating: 2 out of 5

Get Lucky (Song Review)

Time to get your funk on. Daft Punk is back with this summery pop groove that will get you movin' til the sun goes down... and up again!

After, what, 8 years? since an official Daft Punk record (not including the TRON soundtrack), the robots are making moves for a comeback with their single, "Get Lucky". We have to say, it lives up to the hype, trading in icy synths and cold dance style for a sunnier, funky sound. Plus, it helps to have long time major producer Nile Rogers contributing to the record. As he helped put disco, funk, and soul in the scene, he knows a thing or two about making great, dancable music.

Pharrell Williams lends his vocals to the track. He has contributed to and produced songs for many artists, including Britney Spears, Swedish House Mafia, Shakira, Gorillaz, and countless others, as well as having been the vocalist of the group N.E.R.D. But he, Daft Punk, and Nile are a deadly combo, and they prove so, slaying it in this classy electro-groove.

The production is top-notch, the robots skillfully incorporate disco-era funk with modern flair. Plus, the intermittent robot voice constantly reminds you that it's a Daft Punk record, as well as giving love to the long time fans. We can't help but wish that more of the album was leaked!

So swing your hips, clap your hands; Daft Punk is back, and they're going to be a force to be reckoned with... everywhere!

Our Rating 4 out of 5

Daft Punk's album, Random Access Memories, comes out May 21.

Psy acts like the opposite of a "Gentleman" in new video

Well, Psy returns with a new video!

The man with the most viewed video on youtube has comeback with a music video for "Gentleman", his new single. Like "Gangnam", it has a dance (But with more hip action!), features random places, and is re-watchable. However, it shows the prankster that Psy is, pulling out chairs, pressing all of the elevator buttons... We'll let you watch.

So, will it become the new dance craze? We can't call that yet, but Psy has given it the best shot he probably could.

Bridgit Mendler heads for a night out to avoid a "Hurricane" in new video

"Hurricane" is the latest single off of Bridgit's album "Hello My Name is..." and it's just as catchy as "Ready or Not" with reggae/pop twinges and a gospel bridge, it's only fitting that it's the new single. We did a review here.

The video is well shot, with alternating scenes of Bridgit singing, as well as her escaping the confines of her apartment with a friend by taking a night out to an art museum and a club. She looks better than ever, and we can't help but think that big things will happen in her future.

Justin Bieber takes you "All Around the World" in his new music video

The Biebs has given us some pretty memorable videos, who could forget the hyped up "Boyfriend", or the pranked "Beauty and a Beat"? Well, unfortunately, this video is in the forgettable section of his videos, as he films the regular "this is my tour video". We've seen the Black Eyed Peas do it, as well as Voice judge Usher in "More". Maybe they didn't have time, or the budget for the video, but we are always left underwhelmed.

Basically, it shows the biebs performing "All Around the World" live on a couple different stages, while giving you flashes of screaming fans, different parts of the world, and... more screaming fans. Ludacris makes an appearance as well, rapping live, before the performance ends, and Justin whispers "believe" to the cam, and the video ends. It's nice to see the tour, but aren't we going to see that in BELIEVE 3D?

Gentleman (Song Review)

Psy. The creator of the dance craze that ruled the latter half of 2012 (with "Gangnam Style") is back with his new single "Gentleman".

So we at Radio Review Blog don't know exactly what to expect from this song. After all, "Gangnam Style" was a viral hit, aided by the dance that pushed it on our radio and to the top of Billboard (number 2). So any song that Psy released would be a huge risk, as it will either bomb or become a hit. There is really no in between, as one way or another, people will pick it up, or just be tired of the hype behind the Korean rapper.

But all the questions aside, we have to review. And it's not too bad. Nor is amazing. With nothing to really compare it too, we can only listen and try not to think of "Gangnam". It's catchy, EDM influenced. The chorus is similar to what we've heard in "Gangnam"; a repetitive and simple "I'm the mother-father Gentleman" (nice censorship). Is it going to be a hit? We hope so for the rapper's sake, but it is really all up in the air for now.

"Gentleman" will be released digitally April 13

Our Rating: 3 out of 5

Here's To Never Growing (Song Review)

We've been fans of Avril since her "Sk8r Boi" days, so it's been fun to see how she has changed herself, from bad-girl rocker of Let Go and Under My Skin to the more in-your-face pop of Best Damn Thing. She's never been the good girl (Taylor Swift), the sexed up pop singer (Rihanna) or artsy (Lady GaGa). Rather, she's been in and out, always there, but never trying to be what she's not.

And that's what this song is about; "Here's to Never Growing Up". Catchy, and upbeat, the chorus is a slowed down tribute to being young, or living young, backed with big beats and handclaps, similar to 3OH!3's "Youngblood" or the new We The King's song.

It's not as attention grabbing as "Girlfriend" or "What the Hell", nor as emotional as "Complicated" or "I'm With You". Rather, it stays somewhere in the middle, not brilliant songwriting nor pop genius. So we aren't expecting it to be playing on the radio a lot, just our iPods. It's the song that is catchy enough to hold your attention, but not one that will keep you singing afterwards.

Our Rating: 3.5 out of 5