Showing posts with label Adam Barta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adam Barta. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Adam Barta Returns To His Animal Themed Music With "The Puppy Anthem"

Oh Adam. Sometimes I forget that even though you are a musician, you definitely know how to have fun. A while back Adam Barta, notable singer and LGBT personality from New York City, exploded onto the internet (for the hundredth time) with an anthem dedicated to cats. Well not it's the canines' turn at glory, and trust me, he didn't disappoint.




If you loved the dancy, don't care attitude of "Kitty Anthem" from last year, then you are going to love this one (and if you haven't checked it out yet, where have you been! Watch it here.) "The Puppy Anthem" follows in it's footsteps with a lot of cheesiness, some Ke$ha style speak-singing, and of course ridiculously adorable puppies. Actually it's practically exploding with dog-lebrity cameos, including none other than a couple owned by reality TV sensation Big Ang. To put it simply, this is like a canine red carpet event.

All dog-themed jokes aside, this one actually has a really fun beat that is totally danceable. It just so happens to feature a couple of singing dogs, Oliver The Love Pug and Dolce. Also if you wanted to be shady you could call Adam a dog, but a different kind of dog. But this bigger is too nice for that nonsense! Well probably. There is a lot of humor, of course, being that it is Adam Barta. He always has a way to make the listener laugh, and it's kid friendly too, with no swearing (unless you count "heck") or sexual innuendos that I caught.

Simply this video is a musician having fun with the animals he loves. It was super adorable and light hearted, which is a nice break form most of the music that is floating around these days. Adam always has such fun ideas to flesh out, and this was definitely one worth mentioning.

Plus it's been so long since I posted about him, he probably thinks I forgot about him. But alas here we are again!

Friday, November 6, 2015

Mrs. Kasha Davis' New Video "Seasoned Queen" Tells It Like It Is

Mrs. Kasha Davis is fabulous. She was featured on the most recent season of RuPaul's Drag Race and made her mark on the world by making sure that she let everybody see what a classic drag queen looked like. Now she has her second single, along with a new video, titled "Seasoned Queen" and it's all about just that -- being classic, classy, and maybe even a little c*nty.






The song, featuring my good friend Adam Barta, is a very fun and catchy tune. What is really fun about it, is that Kasha knows she isn't the best singer out there, but she definitely has put in the hours to practice and at least learn the fundamentals of it all, making a nice improvement over her previous single "Cocktail". Unlike many other drag songs, it isn't an on-purpose train wreck, making it vastly more enjoyable than a lot of whats out there. The lyrics really help it out too, with her subtly calling out her fellow Drag Race sisters from winner Violet Chachki all the way down the line to even Gia Gunn.

"Seasoned Queen" as a video really reminds me of some of the recent RuPaul videos. There's lots of colorful outfits, big hair, and green screen shenanigans going on. There's also a lot of double/triple vision effects too, which is a fun way to fill up an otherwise half empty screen. The editing was on point, and it even featured a few cameos from other RPDR ladies such as Pandora Boxx, Alaska, and Kennedy Davenport, as well as some non-tv personalities like fellow New York queen Aggy Dune and Kasha's husband dubbed Mr. Kasha Davis. How cute!

So is this the best song ever? Probably not. Is it a super fun romp? Hell yes! This is the song that literally defines RuPaul's Drag Race season seven. Anybody who watched, loved, and enjoyed the previous season of Logo's top rated reality show will get a kick out of this song. Kasha (playfully) pokes fun at literally every cast member, even down to having parts of her waist green-screened out so she could look ultra synched like Violet. It is a fun ride; one definitely worth taking.

Support this classy show girl by buying her single on iTunes. It will probably help out Adam Barta, too, but then again he may use the money for a third Tan Mom song, so be careful.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Honey Boo Boo's Debut Single Is Fun Whether You Like It Or Not

Hold on one second before you all come up in arms about this. I know that there is a large section of the population that detests Honey Boo Boo, but think about it for a minute. It does feature Adam Barta so it can't be that bad right? I mean Adam has had some strange collaborations in the past but they are always the best kind of tacky, and "Movin' Up" is no exception!

Photo Via GR Media Official YouTube Channel.





Ok. Watch that and tell me that it's not already stuck in your head. I don't mean the verses, which are kind of a mess of mumbled words (she's a kid, so she gets a free pass at not enunciating), but I mean the chorus. "Do the Honey Boo Boo Bop" will be stuck in your head for days, and judging by the fact it already has over a million views on YouTube, it's safe to say that you are not alone there. Adam Barta, who is famous teaming up with other reality TV stars like Angelina from Jersey Shore and Tan Mom, really took the back seat with this track, allowing Alana to shine.

The video seems to be more of at treat for those who were fans of the show. I honestly never watched a single episode of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (mainly because I didn't have cable for years), so I didn't recognize a lot of the people. Apparently co-starring in the video is Mamma June with one line of the song, her sister "Pumpkin", and Mike Thompson known as "Sugar Bear". Yeah. No clue there. But you could tell that she was having a good time, and at the end of the day, she's still a kid and deserves to have fun with her life. Thankfully the cancelation of her TV show recently has not got her down, and she's managed to find a new career path.

It's unclear if this will be a career for the young starlet, but one thing's for sure -- she knows how to work the camera. This girl is dancing and having a great time, not giving one care as to what the haters have to say. If that's not inspiration, I don't know what is. And also it's nice to see one of Adam's videos blow up again. Some of his recent collaborations, while just as fun as everything else he's released over the past three years, didn't get much media attention. Thankfully he recruited the Boo Boo Clan to help him out. I'm not sure how much collaborating went on, but I know already that the track is only going to get more popular from here.

Friday, April 17, 2015

How Not To Audition For RuPaul's Drag Race With Adam Barta

RuPaul's Drag Race has gotten another early renewal, so it's time for everyone to get their audition tape together! Lucky for you, we have resident drag expert Adam Barta here to let you know exactly what you shouldn't do -- by example! So get ready, because this gurl is a mess.






The video is definitely all about Adam. His drag alter ego, Alexandra Winnebago, is definitely a diva, and he got to get his act together if he wants a shot at being on the show. It is obviously a joke, and honestly it's a pretty good one. The entire video is presented as a serious audition tape, not once does he break character to say it's all a joke, and it looks like some of those 'bad' tapes we see on the casting specials of days past.

We can all thank the stars because we have two New York drag staples, Mrs. Kasha Davis (from the most recent season) and Aggy Dune to sit back and judge him as he does half his audition tape on the toilet. I honestly wish we had gotten more of these two commenting on his video, because they are both gems and I love the banter and chemistry they have. We also get an odd low quality clip of Tempest Dujour from this season showing her displeasure with the whole ordeal as well.

Alexandra makes quite a few mistakes, such as pooping on camera, not having lacefront wigs, and most heinous of all she didn't know the lyrics to a RuPaul song! I found the video to be a very funny take on the whole culture the show has created. I know there are other people out there that will give you serious advice on how to audition, but here we get everything you need to know with a lot of laughs along the way. It's now obvious that Adam has become a full member of the WoW family.

If you think you got what it takes, head over to the casting site to give them your tape and get your chance to be on the show.

Friday, March 20, 2015

Tan Mom and Adam Barta Are At It Again With New Song + Video

Oh dear lord. It looks like the Adam Barta/Tan Mom love affair is just gonna keep on going. They've already collaborated twice in the past, and now it looks like they are back to their old antics. Let me apologize in advance because Adam may be my friend, but this is kind of a mess. Sorry gurl.





Where do we begin here? The song? Well it's awkward from the start. We begin with Adam having to remind Tan Mom that she should sing into the microphone. That's a great start. Musically, it's not a horrible piece. It's actually kind of amusing hearing Krentcil mock the Teen Mom franchise yet again, as well as compare herself to Katy Perry. Hell, she even goes as far to quote lyrics from "I Kissed A Girl". While it doesn't really come full circle (the lyrics get derailed at some point, but it's hard to say exactly where), it's amusing.

The song is not where I have issues. The video is where I have issues. What is even going on here? Half of the video -- no really literally half -- is Patricia at a dentist's office. Ok. But why? Then we have some low quality footage of Adam and Patricia "performing" at a venue. I put the quotation marks there because Tan Mom is mostly wandering around the stage while Adam is singing. The only part of the video that makes sense is the two of them on the red carpet at an event, which again is lower quality footage.

Adam's reality TV team-ups never have mind blowing videos, but this one seems really rushed. I would have liked to see more green screen antics from these two. It really gives off the vibe that they were on a deadline and both had conflicting schedules to shoot new footage, so they took literally every scrap of footage they could find to cram it into a video.

I guess when it comes down to it, I did get a good kick out of the project. It is a train wreck, but it's a fun and funny train wreck. If you're going to be a mess, at least be a hot mess. And Patricia Krentcil does this very well.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Adam Barta's Newest Reality TV Team Up Song Is WIth Honey Boo Boo

Yes. You read that title right. Adam Barta is back to his old antics of going to reality TV stars to join him in his musical adventures. Previously he has teamed up with Octomom, Tan Mom, Angelina from Jersey Shore and a plethora of other people you may have seen on random reality TV. So now he's teamed up with TLC's recently canned reality megastar Honey Boo Boo. That's right. That girl is going to sing.


Inside Edition and Starcasm broke the story today about Adam Barta teaming up with the tiny star. Although it is unclear to what degree Barta is involved, it is clear that Boo Boo is the star, and her sister Pumpkin is also included at some point.

On Alana (Boo Boo)'s official fan page the following statment was issued. Careful, though. It's full of awful grammar.

"JUST WANTED TO SHARE ONE OF THE EXCITING THINGS THAT WAS RELEASED TODAY WE HAVE A SONG/MUSIC VIDEO COMING OUT WITH PUMPKIN AND ALANA AND A AWESOME GUY ADAM WE HAD A BLAST RECORDING IT AND WAS COMMENTED ALANA DONE GREAT FOR HER FIRST EVER ON A STUDIO I'M VERY PROUD OF HER AND PUMPKIN AND WE DONT HAVE RELEASE DATE YET BUT WILL LET Y'ALL KNOW IT'S A GREAT IT'S A GREAT CATCHY SONG WE WANT TO THINK OUR TRUE FANS WE APPRECIATE OUR SUPPORT AND ALWAYS LOVING US THERE IS MORE EXCITING THINGS TO COME ‪#‎MOVINONUP‬ ‪#‎HONEYBOOBOOBOP‬
‪#‎AWESOMEFANS‬"
No clips are actively available nor is a release date, but an in-depth behind the scenes clip is set to premier on Inside Edition tonight, with many more details. All we have so far is that there will be a video, and the song is titled "Moving Up". It should also be noted that this is not the only announcement from Boo Boo and Mama June. They also are rumored to be returning to TV in a new reality show.

 We will be sure to update after more details become available.

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Top Five - What TOTU Missed In 2014

Admittedly, for most of 2014, Taking Over The Universe was out of commission. There was so much that happened in the first three quarters of the year that I didn't have the chance to comment on, so I decided that the first day of 2015 will be dedicated to me missing out on all the greatness that was this previous year. I've selected five things that are the biggest regrets I have as for what I missed this past year.

5. "The Pee Pee Dance" by Adam Barta (Featuring Vivacious)




Oh, Adam. You never fail to make me laugh. This video was passed along to me just before the return, but by the time I cleared time for it, Adam has moved onto his next big thing. This video is probably my favorite of Adams in the past few years because it's both funny, and done on his own. Sure it had Drag Race vet Vivacious turning up, but the song itself is all Adam. This is what I'd been asking for. No Octomom. No Tan Mom. No Angelina. No fake Kim Kardashian. Just Adam. This is the real way I wanted to start off the year.


Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Have A Spooky Halloween With Adam Barta And Rebecca Glasscock

Look here. Adam Barta, after years of me supporting him in his musical endeavors, is now tryin' to steal my gig! Interviewing RuPaul's Drag Race girls has been my thing! But I guess it helps him out a lot more by being part of the Word of Wonder Youtube multi-channel network. This year he teamed up with Rebecca Glasscock to interview a ton of queens for NYC's annual Night of the Living Drag event. Check out the video below.





There is a lot going on here! Let me say that as hesitant as I was seeing Rebecca as the co-host of this video, I really ended up liking her. She has been popping up more and more ever since the first season of Drag Race was re-aired, and now she's becoming a regular in Adam's productions. Not bad, I'd have to say. She has grown a lot since her stint on the show, and comes across much more likeable in her new appearances. Good for her.

I love this video mostly because it allows for Drag Race fans that don't live in the NYC area (like me) to experience the show from a different aspect. We all see the videos of the queens werking it on stage, but it's a much rarer thing to see them back stage, more loosened up, and answering some fun questions. We find out that Ivy is engaged (apparently which she hadn't announced before), that Sharon believes in patricide, and that Phi Phi is and always will be the fiercest bitch around.

There were some great costumes, as well as some not-so-great. Coming out on top is Phi Phi O'Hara's Power Ranger's villain costume of Rita Repulsa. I have been a long time fan of the show, and she pulled it off 100%. I also was loving the retro vibe from Alaska's vintage Heavy Metal look. And we can't forget the fun and coordinated efforts from our hosts being Robin and Catwoman from the Batman franchise! Also, did anybody clock that Milk's costume was totally Magnolia Crawford?

The video does run a bit long, but who can blame them. This video is for anybody who wants to re-live the magic that was RuPaul's Drag Race and for anybody who wants a little inside scoop as to what the queens are up to. They didn't ask any hard hitting questions, but it was a fun night and no need for any sort of downer. All in all, Adam is doing a good job at being me.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Song of the Month - Adam Barta "Superficial"

I know, I know. I just did a post on this two days ago. So what? The song of the month is all about the best release (indie pop artists get priority) that was released this month. And go figure -- I'm in love with Adam Barta's new single "Superficial". No it's some cheesey Tan Mom track. This is a real single. And it's hot!


I have been waiting for this moment for literally years. It has been quite some time since Adam's last solo single "Q&A". He has been busy trying to create a buzz by making a song with nearly every psudo-famous person in the world (one of them was someone famous just for looking like Kim Kardashian. I mean c'mon!). Thankfully he's ready to step back out on his own, and "Superficial" is exactly the track he needs to do it.

"Superficial" is a fun electropop track that gets everyone dancing. This was made with club plays in mind, which isn't a bad route to go in this day and age. The track's lyrics give an interesting spin to the tradition views on life. Instead of being ashamed of being superficial, he is embracing it. He would rather be living life and being himself, happy and free, than "deep" and miserable. It's certianly not the common opinion, but it really does give an awesome look in from the other side, showing that everyone is entitled to be themselves.

I've already covered bases with the video, but I have to say two things once more. "Oh lordly that Rebecca Glasscock" and "Damnit, Adam! You still haven't hooked me up with that dancer!". I think that puts everything in order here.

You can grab the new track on iTunes! It's still climbing and we want this one to shoot right up the charts! Love it? Hate it? Love me!? Comment below and share, share, share!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Adam Barta's New Music Video Is A Bit Superficial

And I mean that in the best way possible. Today, gay pop sensation Adam Barta dropped his new single "Superficial", along with a killer music video. Anybody notice that familiar face? We'll get to that in a moment. For now, enjoy Adam being damned for all eternity in a mirror. Think that spoiled the ending? No. It didn't, you prostitution whore.



Remember that familiar face I was talking about earlier. Yeah. That's Rebecca Glasscock from the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race, now airing as the "Lost Season" on Logo. She appears as the evil witch that is jealous (?) of Adam in the video, luring him into a mirror world. But never fear, Adam, there's a sexy prince to kiss you back to life from that poison apple. But for some reason he remains trapped anyway. Ok, so the plot doesn't make sense but look at how awesome they look!

It's really not as bad as it sounds. The quality is a huge leap from his past few videos, and the costuming is a pleasure. Rebecca looked like she was having a blast on the set and meshed well with Barta. I do have to say that I'm going to need the name, phone number, and Facebook of the guy dancing on Adam's left during the shots of him and Glasscock on the rooftop. That boy was fiiiiiine.

The song is the best that we've heard from Adam in a great while. For so long now, he has been releasing tracks with reality tv personalities that aren't as top notch as he'd been before. Thankfully now he's teamed up with some of the team behind Kim Smith's album Nova to bring us a true pleasure to the ears.

Team Barta is currently trying to get this song on the iTunes charts. It's steadily climbing, but it needs more support. Head on over and drop a cold 99cents to get yourself a great pop track and support an indie artist who needs a shot at the big times!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Myla "Not Kim Kardashian" Sinanaj and Adam Barta Are Not Angels!

I know, I know. Sometimes I get wrapped up a bit too much in psuedo-reality-stars, but when Adam is attached to the project, it definitely gets my attention. This time, he's teamed up with a girl who is famous apparently for not being Kim Kardashian. I guess you can get famous for literally anything these days. Oh well. At least the song isn't bad.



Yeah. That just happened. Well there are a lot of good things and a few bad things. Let's start with the fact that this one definitely isn't a train wreck. I don't know what they were thinking with that last Tan Mom song, but this one seems to be a bit more thought out. I also would like to point out it's nice to see him return to more serious music. I know that this song isn't totally comedy free, I mean Myla is picking fun at herself a bit throughout the song, but at least it's not one big laugh fest.

On the down side it still doesn't feel as polished as his Adam's previous music. If you were to compare this to "Q&A" or "Give Yourself Up", it just doesn't feel as spot on. I also have to say that the quality of the video, as well as it's direction, seem to be hit and miss depending on what time of the video you tune into. Some parts have Myla and Adam rocking it out, looking natural, and having fun. Other times they are awkwardly standing still on a bartop.

Enough negativity, though. The track comes with a message for those who've followed Myla up until this point. She's ready for you to get to know her for her. She's not an angel, but that doesn't mean she's all bad, either. Speaking of not being bad, she's actually not a bad singer, either. This is the biggest surprise to me since, well, Adam did a song with Jersey Shore's Angelina.  Who'd have thought?

Tan Mom still can't sing.

I still love Tan Mom.

You can grab the track on iTunes today!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Tan Mom And Adam Barta Release Another Song

Yeah. You read that right. They've released another song. The first song and video went viral and was all over the media, being blasted as a huge trainwreck (I loved it, personally, but I'm pretty wreck-y myself). These two had the balls to come back with a second strike -- and this time they have a lot more to say. Well, kind of. It's easier to show you than explain.



So this song here... I have to say is not anywhere near as catchy as the first. That's not to say that it's not fun, but it's way too hard to top "It's Tan Mom, bitch." The song starts off with a Katy Perry lyric, and moves on to be a bit more mess music wise then I was hoping. I don't keep up with gossip, but why is Tan Mom trashing Farrah from Teen Mom? Anyway, the song is just a list of things she and Barta have done over the past few months, mostly due to her previous song, such as being on Howard Stern... or dropping her top on the beach. She also calls Adam a pop tart.

The chorus comes in to remind us that this song has a name. "Life of the Party" or something.

The video is the up side this time around. Tan Mom looks like she's much more in her own mind (and she even makes it a point in the track to boast about her sobriety), and the over all quality was upped. The video is helped out by Adam Barta, so obviously it's very gay friendly including rainbows and cute boys. Patricia looks like she's been taking makeup tips from the real housewives (which is a mix of a good thing and a bad thing, moreso depending on who you are).

Things one can learn form this song:
Adam Barta is not her toy.
She is writing a tell-all book.
She kissed a girl.
She's licked Adam Barta.
She still is autotuned to hell -- and we wouldn't have it any other way!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Adam Barta and Pandora Boxx Take It To Grindr (In New Video)

Oh my. I don't know exactly what to say about this one. When Adam told me he was teaming up with one of my top queens, Pandora Boxx, I was excited. It was a bit of a speedy process, especially for the indie music scene, and now we've got the final product. "Knew You Seemed Shady!" may not be a masterpiece, but it's pretty damn entertaining.



This video is hilarious. The song is all about Grindr and the terrible people that inhabit it. Ok, so it's not exactly fair to say everyone from Grindr is rancid, but most of them seem to be. Consider yourself lucky if you meet someone substantial on there. Anyway, the track showcases a bunch of crazy people (including one of my favorite queens Isis Vermouth, who hasn't been on RPDR but should be) who aren't who they say they are. There's the busted queen, the guy who lies about his age, and the creepy fetish man. That about sums it up.

Another great thing about this video is it's pretty much a fangasm for anybody who's invested any amount of time in RuPaul's Drag Race. It features a ton of the girls across the majority of the seasons. The list includes Sharon Needles, Phi Phi O'Hara, Manila Luzon, Shangela, Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese, Ivy Winters, Mimi Imfurst, Jade Jolie, Vivienne Pinay, Morgan McMichaels, and Milan.

The only complaint I have about the video is that it didn't feel as polished as the rest of either artist's work. The video was fun and campy, but felt a bit off, whether it was the type of camera it was shot on or lighting on set I am not sure, but visually it wasn't at the standards I'd expected. The editing was well done, and it had great direction, but the quality itself is where the video suffered.

As for the song itself, it's a fun relaxed comedy track. What else did you expect from Pandora? She really stole the show with this one, too, having the funniest lines including her saying she would walk all four thousand some-odd miles to the guy, and at the end of the song obnoxiously asking if they were done yet. Adam wasn't completely left in the dust. He had some funny lines and definitely had the upper hand when it came to singing. The two balanced out surprisingly well, creating for an interesting duo and a catchy track.

As of now, the track is not up on iTunes. I will keep you all posted!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Adam & Angelina's "Serendipity" Video Is Finally Here!

All I can say is it's about time! The single has been out since December of 2012, so this video has been long overdue. We finally have it, and I can honestly say I am feeling pretty good about the end result. They had been trying to keep it under wraps (although a few reports saw them in Times Square and leaked a bit of news), and now we finally get to see this "surprise ending" they've been teasing us all about.



Ok, so it wasn't that shocking. The video builds up the entire time letting the audience think that Angelina and Adam are on their way to get married to each other, when in reality they are actually having a double gay wedding. This was a definite response to the extreme negativity received from her anti gay marriage speech during a viral video. The man she was debating with, Adam Barta, is her co-star for this song. Despite this being a bit of damage control, it comes off feeling a bit more sincere than I had expected it to.

What wasn't sincere is the infamous kiss. The reports on this video that predate it's release made things sound hot and sizzling between Angelina and her "wife". While Adam (who is openly gay) had no problem making out with his on screen love interest, Angelina (who is openly not gay) had a tougher time. She barley gave that girl a peck. She's not your grandma, Angie. In fact, she's way hotter. Give her that kiss she deserves.

Little jabs aside, the video is a nice move in the right direction. I wish I could see homosexual rights pushed to the forefront of media more often. Too often gay artists either clutter their videos with hot mancandy or just ignore the topic all together. This is a refreshing feeling to see two people coming together to speak out for gay rights, and show that it's not just a battle for homosexuals, but their friends and families, too. The video gives off an overwhelming sense of positivity and warmth.

The song itself is still a hot item. Pick up your copy on iTunes today.

Monday, December 31, 2012

Top Five: TOTU's Biggest Controversies

 It's the last day for 2012, and I plan on going out the only way I know how -- by highlighting all the crazy madness that goes on around this joint. Over the past twelve months tons of whacky shenanigans have gone down, ranging from stories involving some ultimate shade to haters doing what they do best. Now let's start off with the best, the better, and the worst of the year.

5. Blood On The Dancefloor Battles Rumors






For starters, this October goth-glam group Blood on the Dance Floor experienced a bit of prejudice when it came to some items from their past. In a removed post from Buzznet whom were given the exclusive premier of their new video to, they bashed the band and lead singer Dahvie's past.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Universal Conquest Awards: The 2012 Winners

The time has finally come! The polls have been down for a couple of days, but getting anything done over the Christmas holidays is nearly impossible. Finally, after a bit of help from a friend and resourcefulness on my own end,  the UCAs have come to a close. The winners are below, but first, I would like to take the time to be a little sentimental and sappy.

This year, I exceeded my goals not only once, but twice. Last year, I only received around 150 votes. This goes to show you how far things have come over the past year. This time around, my goal was to have at least two hundred votes for Song of the Year -- and I doubled it. Thanks to you, the readers and the artists who Facebook, tweeted, and called up their relatives (yes, it happened), the song of the year category alone got over 400 votes, and if you were to tally up all the votes from all the categories, TOTU scored over 1,000 votes. I cannot express how grateful I am for  your continued support and love.

Now for the winners -- some of them may surprise you.


Friday, December 14, 2012

Adam Barta Releases New Song With Jersey Shore's Angelina

Yup. You heard right. Remember that so-called feud a while back? Well that is a thing of the past. In actuality, while they may have disagreed on the topic of gay marriage, Adam is more than just a "gay guy" and Angelina is more that just a "bitch." They are indeed friends and had been planning on a project together for quite some time now. And finally, it has come to fruition. Get into "Serendipity."


Yup. Adam is at it again. Fresh off the heels of an Octomom frenzy -- doing both a song with her ("Sexy Party") and a tribute song to her ("I Need A Doctor") -- Adam has once again called upon one of his celebrity friends to release a song with. This time it is the most notorious bitch to reality television since Omarosa, that girl from The Apprentice that everyone hated. "What is the result with a reality star singing?" you may ask me. The answer is not a complete disaster.

I'm not saying that I expected the song to be a train wreck. I don't think either of them would have let something slip out, let alone be up for purchase, that was too rancid to hear. What I meant was that when people think of reality TV stars releasing music, they often think of certain Real Housewives or Farrah from Teen Mom. The leap from being on TV to having talent is a bit too far for many. Even Angelina fell short with her first attempt "I'm Hot", but this time her voice sounds better and her ego is much more deflated.

For this attempt Angelina sounds far more confident in her voice, and over all the track sounds far more polished. As for Adam, this is another step in the right direction as far as becoming more polished. As much as I love "I Need A Doctor," I fully admit that it wasn't the most perfect thing to come out of pop music in the past. Majik Boys did a great job of providing a sugary beat to match the sweet lyrics that both singers serve up.

Is "Serendipity" going to change the face of pop music? Probably not. Will it change your opinion of Angelina? Maybe. Will it spice up your music library? Hell yes it will! As a matter of fact, the track is up for purchase on iTunes. Getchu some.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Song of the Week - I Need A Doctor

Adam Barta is back again with a new track. No more is he going to release just one song a year. This guy is ready to start churning and turning it out, and he's got some great up-and-coming talent at his side this time around. It's time for "I Need A Doctor" by Adam Barta and L.A. Kid.


This song is written by Adam himself with beats made custom by KC Styles, and the entire reason it was crafted was for Adam to pay tribute to his close and dear friend Nadya "Octomom" Suleman. This queen of controversy has recently entered rehab for her anxiety problems, and the song is a reflection on the more personal side that Barta has seen of Suleman... But don't let that make you think the song is some slow boring ballad. This is Adam Barta we are talking about, after all. It's gotta be dance.

Joining Adam on this track is Chris Snail, assuming the name LA Kid, for a rap bit towards the end of the song. He already started making a name for himself by starring on the Sony reality tv series "Mommy XXX", but this song showcases his full talent as he rolls off a rap quick enough to give Nicki Minaj a run for her money.

Adam released a statement to go along with the track, which truly sums up my feelings towards the track:

"The words will speak for themselves and people will have to listen VERY carefully to really interpret what it is saying. I wanted Nadya to know that I love her so much by writing this just for her, because to me, music can cure the soul. This chronicles the struggles and triumphs she has endured recently. The world will be her oyster when she is done and we may be back in the studio to work on new music together, or we may focus on performing "Sexy Party" like everyone has been waiting to see."

The track is already climbing both the dance and all inclusive iTunes charts. Buy it up and make sure this song hits the top.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Octomom, Barta, Angelina and More Debate Online

Now-a-days, being a celebrity is about more than being in music or movies. It's about personality. It's about interacting with fans, whether it be via Twitter, Facebook, or their own websites. Luckily for us, we live in a digital age where you don't have to be in the same city as our favorite celeb to get a piece of them. The fame-craze has just gotten bigger, it would seem, with the debut of a website that allows you to not only speak with them, but also to debate with them.


New social media site Deeyoon is all about debates. As long as you have a webcam and a microphone for your computer, you can participate. The site covers a wide array of topics from sports to politics, allowing anybody to voice their opinion on what they think. There are very few rules (like don't get naked, guys), allowing for people to express themselves, no matter how unpopular their opinion may be. People can click "agree" under those they side with, to determine a winner for each room, meaning you don't have to be on cam to participate.

Recently, the site got a huge boost when an array of celebrities, reality and music alike, have agreed to appear on the website to debate both with each other and fans (and probably haters, too). The long list of names includes my buddy and established singer Adam Barta, MTV's resident Jersey Shore bitch Angelina Pivarnick, do-er of all things media related Nadya "Octomom" Suleman, former Real Housweife Alex McCord, and many others.

In the preview I have seen, Adam Barta and Angelina Pivarnick (shown in the video above) went toe to toe debating gay marriage. The whole ordeal was very intense, and both of them stood their ground regardless of what the other had to say. I really have always loved Angelina -- I'm always a fan of the bitchy girls who never apologize for doing what they do, but I was saddened to hear her views on the matter. Things get very heated towards the end when Angelina uses the fact that she isn't gay as her defense for being against the matter, causing Barta to go on an extended rant where he informed her that the laws aren't up to her, and we all walk away learning that taxes are important.

These stars are not shy about their opinions, and they are ready to let loose. The madness all starts October 28th. Get on over to Deeyoon now and set up your account so you aren't late for all the action. And don't be afraid to voice your own views on world issues while you wait for the big names to make their debut.

What would you debate about? Would you go on there saying New York City is the worst of the Real Housewives franchise versus McCord? How about getting Pivarnick riled up by saying Jersey Shore was better without her? Now is your chance! Not that I am encouraging you to be a huge troll or anything like that.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Song of the Week - Sexy Party

What can I say? I'm an Adam Barta fan. Don't judge me.


When asked for my honest opinion of the song from Adam himself, I said simply that the song was "not as bad as I expected." Sounds mean, I know, but I didn't really have high hopes for the song, especially after hearing that mess that a certain "teen mom" calls a song. Luckily, Octomom was in good hands with both Barta, Mig, and Rizzo. She may not be a talented singer, but in today's world who is?

The song is a hot mess, but in the best way possible. It is chock full of autotune and pulsing beats that force you to sing and dance along with it whether you want to or not. Lyrically, it is what you can expect from a song titled "Sexy Party". It pretty much just demands you join them in their super sexy party, complete with rhymes that center around counting, to make it easier for you.

All kidding aside, I do enjoy the song for what it is, or else I wouldn't have picked it this week. Check it out. You'll either love it, or want to burn it with fire.