I’m going away for a couple days so this is my last post till Jan 2 (most likely). So Happy New Year to everybody.

I’m not sure when it began but for at least the past two years, DJ Earworm has made some ultimate mashups with all the pop songs of the year. Here’s his 2009 mash. I’m posting it before I’ve actually listened to it. Just felt it was a good way to end the year regardless.

DJ Earworm – United States of Pop 2009

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Philly’s Radio 104.5 released a compilation album this year free of charge with 11 different studio sessions from throughout the year by different artists. The album opened with Rise Against’s “Swing Life Away.” Although somewhat hesitant to perform it at first, they killed it and it has become one of my most listened to songs this week. The album was provided free of charge through Clear WiMax and with a donation (amount of your choice) to Philabundance. Check ‘em out. It’s a great charity.

Rise Against – Swing Life Away (Live acoustic studio session)

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I found this on Hype Machine yesterday and had to re-share it with everybody because I like it so much.  The original file/mashup  is from am.fm.pm. Check it out there too along with some other great stuff of theirs.

Stevie Wonder vs. Jay Sean Feat. Lil’ Wayne – Downtight (Chambaland Mashup)

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Normally because it’s Friday, I’d post a freestyle of some type. I was saving this post specifically for the mixtape that Lupe Fiasco was dropping today. But he canceled that mixtape so I decided I would post some holiday tunes I found this year that I liked and have never heard before. There’s also a little video clip for the hell of it.

Jack Johnson – Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer

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Lady Gaga – Christmas Tree

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Well here’s a funny little holiday song for you. A plus D are mashup artists out of the San Francisco area. Here’s a mashup of Sarah Silverman and Trio that portrays just how christian Christmas really isn’t anymore. If anything, it’s a funny parody on our commercialism in the US.

Enjoy, or at least try to. Remember I posted this on Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day so maybe I’ll be forgiven at the reckoning. If not, too bad I guess.

A plus D – Give Da Jew Girl Toys

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Alicia Keys’ newest album, The Element of Freedom (Deluxe Version), was released a week ago on Dec. 15, 2009. As part of her promotion for the album, she appeared on The Colbert Report and performed her newest single; a broken down version of Jay-Z’s “Empire State of Mind.”

Instead of a second verse by Alicia, though, Stephen rapped about his own life and living in New York City’s sixth borough… Connecticut.

Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down (ft. Stephen Colbert) [YSI]

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Here’s a pretty nice dance “mashup” from DJs from Mars.

I think it’s more of a remix that samples a part of Coldplay than a true mashup, but whatever. It’s still bangin’

Regardless, it’s another Bad Romance you can definitely dance to!

Lady Gaga vs. Coldplay – Bad Romance vs. Viva La Vida

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Yeah, pretty much! I figured it was time to start sharing my musical tastes with the world.

To start you off, here’s John Mayer with a live version of “Who Says”

This is recorded from his concert that was on Fuse TV a few weeks. He adds a little something extra at the end of the song. Very Cool. Enjoy

John Mayer – Who Says (Live on Fuse)

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