The World Of B-Sides & Rarities, #552

Lady Sov - Blah Blah Blah (Cadence Weapon Mix)

Sovereign may be Ms. Irritating...

but this rework is fabulous.

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MP3: Lady Sov - Blah Blah Blah (CW Mix)

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Lady Sov Loses it at Studio B

We just received an email from our friend Igor over at Driven By Boredom directing us to his blog where he tells all the sad sad details of last night's Lady Sov show at Studio B.

"She said she was broke and didn’t want to go on. She was like “I don’t know what I am doing, what song is next?” Then she did another song and just sort of broke down. She said that she had been playing the same songs for two years and that she was sick of it."

The rest is a hell of a little read and just completely shocking. Broke? Are you serious? Can't Jay-Z help a girl out? Sounds like somebody has got to go home, have a cup of tea and eat some beans on toast with mum for a while.

Sorry to those who paid to see her, but at least they got to see two of New York's finest that night, Prof Murder and The Glass, who in my opinion, are much better than the pint sized rapper and worth the cost of admission alone.

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Lady Sov Is Exhausted

The equally adored and despised, Lady Sovereign, has canceled the bulk of her current UK tour due to exhuastion.

Her publicist tells NME: "She is very disappointed at missing these shows but is bedridden following 18 months of intense touring and promoting, and requires time for treatment and recuperation. It is hoped she will be able to reschedule this tour in the near future."

Refunds are available at the point of purchase.

Read Jen's review of Sov's show at Bowery Ballroom last November, HERE!

MP3: Lady Sovereign - Love Me Or Hate Me

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Lady Sov Likes The Ladies?

According to this recent article straight out of Minnesota Daily (go figure!), Lady Sov is not only the 'biggest midget in the game' but maybe the 'biggest lesbian midget in the game' as well.

The piece mentions and profiles a woman whom Sov has been secretly hooking up with. Giving out her name, whereabouts, origin and where the woman and Sov like to privately meet to 'suck face'. Stalking, much? For those of you out there who can't get enough Lady Sov dirt, the full story can be found by following this link.

In unrelated Sov news, we are hearing that her debut has sold much much less than anticipated and that she may or may not get the big boot from Jay Z and the rest of Def Jam. Outed and booted in the same month? Poor girl.

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Lady Sov @ Bowery 10/29: Give this Chav an ASBO

I didn't take any pictures at the Lady Sovereign concert last month. After waiting through a 10 minute long intro by the dj to see the biggest little midget finally come on stage and toss her beer onto the crowd, my heart just wasn't in it. Instead, I lingered in the back standing next to a gorgeous Dan Keyes dancing with his gorgeous girlfriend. I stayed through a few songs and thought it was decent but decided to leave when Lady Sov stole someone's full beer from the front row, and then when the guy asked for it back, poured the full cup over his head. After this, I promptly turned around and strode out the door. Somebody needs to issue this girl an ASBO. I hate obnoxious, hateful behaviour like that. Especially because so many of those kids up front were so excited to see the teen chav that they got to the venue early, wearing her merch with a side-pony tail sticking out the side of their head, just for the opportunity to stand against the stage during the show.

In person, I thought Lady Sov was ok. Her stage presence is good and her performance was spot on from the album. I liked it but I couldn't help but think, do I like this more than I should simply because her act is a bit of a schtick, coming from a wee English girl? Before the show, the two music industry people next to me questioned whether or not Lady Sov would live up to the hype. That seemed to be the attitude for most of the crowd. Everyone seemed to be there just to finally see the Midget in person. Me included. I think that vibe was felt by Sov as well. It seemed as if she came out expecting a raucous hip-hop crowd when all she got were apathetic , lower Manhattanites there just to see the spectacle, and she couldn't help but show her disappointment with a little animosity.

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