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Daft Punk, 'Random Access Memories' – Album Review

Scott Shetler — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:09 +0000

It says something about pop music in 2013 that an album created with live musicians in the studio rather than electronics is considered “ambitious,” but that’s the case for ‘Random Access Memories,’ the latest release from French robot helmet-wearing duo Daft Punk. Mostly ditching the electronics for real musicians is a brave step for Guy-Manuel [...]

Cher Turns 67, Announces New Single

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:36:34 +0000

Happy birthday to Cher! The 'Turn Back Time' songstress turns 67 today (May 20), and is celebrating in a big way! She announced she'll be releasing new music! Cher tweeted:
OH ! BTW…Been spending my time between MANAGING MOM,getting ready 4 Russia & Ahhh… Oh Yes!! MY CAREER ! Single June,CD 1st wk in Sept!

— Cher(@cher) May 20, 2013

For those of you who don't follow Cher on Twitter and

Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' Captures Top Digital Song Honor at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Kat Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:44:38 +0000

For Carly Rae Jepsen, her smash hit song ‘Call Me Maybe’ is the gift that keeps on giving! Her feel-good anthem took home the award for Top Digital Song at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. CRJ had particularly stiff competition in this category beating out fun. and their track ‘We Are Young,’ in addition to [...]

Kanye West to Drop New Album 'Yeezus' on June 18

Jessica Sager — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:22:50 +0000

Sweet Yeezus! Instead of calling his new record ‘I Am God,’ as previously reported, Kanye West is naming it ‘Yeezus’ after, well, you know. Rap-Up reports that the followup to 2010′s ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ will be released on June 18, in accordance with Ye’s cryptic tweet. (It was unclear initially whether his new [...]

Most Anticipated Album Release for June 2013 – Readers Poll

Cristin Maher — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:15:58 +0000

June 2013 is going to be a great month for new music. Music lovers will receive a dose of pure pop from groups like Big Time Rush and Hanson, a fresh batch of R&B jams courtesy of Kelly Rowland and Ashanti, a bit of jazzy crooning from 'Glee' star Matthew Morrison, some new hip-hop tracks from Mac Miller and J. Cole, and a few surefire party staples from 3OH!3. So, which new music release for June 2013 has you the most excited?

Chris Rock Rumored to Be on Eminem's Album

Kat Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:16:03 +0000

Rumors about Eminem‘s triumphant comeback to the music scene have been swirling for about a year now and now it looks as though Chris Rock is getting involved in Slim Shady’s latest musical endeavor. The comedian tweeted: In the studio with Em don’t sleepsay.ly/BNp5LUG — Chris Rock (@chrisrock) May 8, 2013 Rock was pretty coy [...]

New Music Releases – June 2013

Kat Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:42:44 +0000

New music releases in June 2013 are really heating up! The first month of summer is bringing Big Time Rush‘s third studio album ’24/seven,’ which is set to hit shelves on June 11! The Nickelodeon heartthrobs are hitting the road with Victoria Justice this summer and will treat fans to a slew of new hits like their infectious tune [...]

Backstreet Boys Announce New Album 'In a World Like This' + Tour Dates

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:07:08 +0000

Backstreet is really back, alright! All five original members of Backstreet Boys — Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson – have reunited and will release the new album ‘In a World Like This’ on July 30. The band performed the new song ‘Permanent Stain’ on ‘GMA,’ which you can view [...]

Carly Rae Jepsen Is Writing Both 'Folkier and Dancier' Songs for New Album

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:41:55 +0000

Carly Rae Jepsen had the feel good hit of the summer last year with 'Call Me Maybe,' and all eyes are on the Canadian singer as she works on the follow-up to her second album 'Kiss.' She told PopCrush a little secret about her new album, and that's the fact that she's been writing in two different styles and those are "folkier and dancier."

Britney Spears Confirms Las Vegas Residency, Says New Album Will Be More Hip-Hop

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:27:23 +0000

In addition to looking like the Britney Spears of the early '00s in itsy bitsy, strappy white bikini on the cover of Shape, the singer made two huge reveals about her future regarding her long-rumored Las Vegas residency and the direction of her upcoming eighth album.

See Demi Lovato's Sexy Poses In 'DEMI' CD Booklet [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:21:03 +0000

Demi Lovato strikes quite a few suggestive and sultry poses in the photo booklet for her new album ‘DEMI,’ out May 14. It’s enough to take your breath away and give you a ‘Heart Attack.’ Thanks, we’ll be here all week. Lovato has taken her rocker chic look, which she has been cultivating over the [...]

Are One Direction Finished With Their New Album?

Jessica Sager — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:48:51 +0000

One Direction pumped out two albums in 2012 -- their debut, 'Up All Night,' followed mere months later by 'Take Me Home.' Continuing to strike while the iron is hot, the band were reportedly hard at work already on album No. 3 -- and now, a little bird is saying their third record is done!

Listen to Demi Lovato's 'Made in the USA' + More Unlocked 'DEMI' Tracks

Kat Lee — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:17:14 +0000

Christmas has come early for all you Lovatics! Demi Lovato has steadily been releasing songs from her upcoming fourth studio album ‘DEMI.’ Harnessing the enthusiasm (or impatience) of her fans, Demi tweeted: Who wants to hear my album RIGHT NOW??? #DEMI demilovato.com — demetria lovato (@ddlovato) May 6, 2013 Since Demi is so faithful to [...]

Justin Timberlake Reveals 'The 20/20 Experience Vol. 2′ Release Date [Pic]

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:10:00 +0000

Justin Timberlake revealed the release date for the second part of ‘The 20/20 Experience.’ He shared the news by posting a photo of himself in the studio on his Instagram feed. The second part of the album is out Sept. 30, as you can see from the note on the board. So while JT made [...]

John Mayer Promises New Record This Summer

Jessica Sager — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:26:08 +0000

John Mayer isn’t just touring this summer for the first time since his throat surgery — he’s also promising a new album! Mayer took to his tumblr to announce his latest project, which he promised would be all new, original material — not just a deluxe or expanded edition of his most recent effort, ‘Born [...]

Little Mix to Release 'DNA' on May 28, Reveal Track Listing

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:57:51 +0000

Little Mix, who took the crown on the British version of ‘X Factor,’ will release their U.S. debut ‘DNA’ on May 28 via Syco/Columbia. They’ve shared the track listing, complete with deluxe version tunes. More Little Mix? That’s never a bad thing. In support of the release, the ladies will swoop down onto American soil [...]

Mac Miller Announces Sophomore Album Title, Release Date + New Song 'S.D.S.'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:30:59 +0000

Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller – yes, there are others besides Wiz Khalifa – took to Twitter to reveal the title and release date for his upcoming sophomore album, and to share a brand new track called ‘S.D.S.’ So, the title is… …’Watching Movies With the Sound Off’ and it will drop on June 18. That’s about [...]

30 Seconds to Mars, 'Love Lust Faith + Dreams' – May 2013 Album of the Month

Kat Lee — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:55:44 +0000

Congrats to 30 Seconds to Mars and their very dedicated Echelon! Due to their fans’ concerted voting efforts, ‘Love Lust Faith + Dreams’ has earned the May 2013 Album of the Month title! This was no easy feat either, 30 Seconds to Mars and their fans had some heavy contenders to deal with. They topped [...]

Kanye West Tweets Cryptic Date: Is It His Album Release or Baby's Arrival?

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:16:01 +0000

If there’s one thing Kanye West is well-versed in, it’s drama. The rapper wiped his Twitter feed clean of previous messages and posted a cryptic date of “June Eighteen,” thereby stoking the fires of our curiosity. While the media is speculating that it’s the date he will drop his new album, which leaves little set [...]

Will.i.am to Executive Produce Britney Spears' Eighth Album

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:15:35 +0000

It’ll be will.i.am and Britney b—- once again, as the Black Eyed Peas singer has confirmed that he is indeed executing producing the next Britney Spears album, which will be her eighth. “After I did a song on ‘Femme Fatale’ – ‘Big Fat Bass’ – and then we did ‘Scream & Shout,’ she really liked [...]

Chris Brown Drops 'I Can't Win' Track + 'X' Album Release Date

Kat Lee — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:58:44 +0000

Team Breezy, it looks as though you finally have a date to count down to! Chris Brown announced last night (April 29) that his sixth studio album ‘X’ is set to be released on July 16th. Brown took to Twitter last night to release a song (that will not be on the album), tweeting, “Some s— [...]

Big Time Rush Releasing New Album '24 / Seven' This Summer

Jessica Sager — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 01:54:25 +0000

Rushers rejoice! Big Time Rush are gearing up for a brand new album this summer to coincide with their tour with fellow Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice. Aside from the Summer Break tour with Justice, which kicks off June 21, the group has another promotional tool in its arsenal that any artist would covet: their own [...]

Jennifer Lopez + Chris Brown to Transport Back to 2002 for Her New Album

Kat Lee — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:42:34 +0000

When we first heard that Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown were working on new music together, we thought the fruits of their labor would bring us EDM-inspired club hits, but we couldn't be more wrong.

One Direction Will Release a New Album Before Christmas

Jessica Sager — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:17:38 +0000

One Direction released two albums in 2012 — their debut, ‘Up All Night’ and their follow-up, ‘Take Me Home.’ And guess what? They’re readying to release yet another record before 2013 wraps up, just in time to stuff your stockings with it. Louis Tomlinson revealed to The Daily Star, “We’ve already started recording the album, [...]

Demi Lovato Reveals 'Demi' Lyrics + New Grown Up Themes

Jessica Sager — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:41:30 +0000

Demi Lovato teased lyrics to ‘Demi’ for her beloved Lovatics, and the album is shaping up to be one of her best yet. The ‘X Factor‘ mentor went on a Twitter spree with her lyrics, but wouldn’t reveal which lyrics were to which tracks. The lyrical themes cover a wide range of love, loss, friendship, [...]