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Lady Gaga Reveals She's Hard at Work on New Album and Tour [AUDIO]

Jeff Giles — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:27:01 +0000

In today’s pop marketplace, it’s commonly accepted for an artist to take three years or longer to finish a new album, which is almost exactly how long it took Lady Gaga to get from her first full-length collection, ‘The Fame,’ to its recently released follow-up, ‘Born This Way.’

But Gaga didn’t get where she is by following what everyone else is doing, and based on comments she made during a recent call-in to Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, it sounds like she’ll be back with another album sooner than anyone expected.

Rihanna Reveals New Album Will Be Released This Fall

Shauna Wright — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:33:07 +0000

Rihanna used her Twitter account last week to announce she’s working on her sixth studio album, set to drop this fall.

“Yaaayy I can’t wait to start filling u guys in on some details!!” she tweeted.

Coldplay Reveals Track Listing for New Album, 'Mylo Xyloto,' Featuring Rihanna

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:54:54 +0000

Coldplay has announced the names of the songs that will appear on its upcoming fifth album, titled ‘Mylo Xyloto.’

Interestingly, the tracklisting includes ‘Princess of China,’ a collaboration with pop star Rihanna, noteworthy mainly because Coldplay has never had a guest artist on any of its past albums.

Scotty McCreery Reveals Track Listing for 'Clear as Day'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:16:44 +0000

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With a little less than a month to go until Scotty McCreery‘s ‘Clear as Day’ reaches stores, the countdown to the ‘American Idol’ winner’s debut is officially under way.

That’s a long time to make do with Scotty’s first two singles, ‘I Love You This Big’ and ‘The Trouble With Girls.’ Thankfully, you can also pass the time by perusing the album’s recently revealed track listing.

Taylor Swift Reveals What She Likes About Songwriting, Teases New Album Details

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:56:18 +0000

It’s an old maxim that you should write what you know, and Taylor Swift has taken those words to heart, earning a reputation as a songwriter who leans heavily on the events of her own life — particularly her love life — as grist for her music.

Of course, it isn’t as easy as just coming up with a few rhymes about some boy she likes — and during a recent YouTube chat, Swift delved into some of her songwriting methods, as well as dishing a little about what fans can expect to hear from her next album.

Madonna Reveals Plans for New Album in Spring 2012

Jeff Giles — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:38:49 +0000

It’s been a few years since Madonna released her last album of original material, and in that time, a whole new crop of budding pop divas — including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Ke$ha — has emerged.

But it won’t be long before Madonna returns to reclaim the throne. According to a recent interview, she’s nearing the finish line on her next album, the follow-up to 2008′s ‘Hard Candy,’ and plans to release it next spring.

Former Spice Girls Singer Geri Halliwell Hard at Work on New Solo Album

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 20:53:25 +0000

Former Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell is ready to get her fans moving again. Halliwell — also known as Ginger Spice — is working on a solo album. Halliwell, who’ll turn 39 on Sunday, tells Britain Daily Mirror, “The album’s pretty much finished. I’m not sure on dates yet, and I won’t tell you what [...]

Listen to Drake's New Single, 'Headlines,' The First Single from 'Take Care' Album [AUDIO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:52:15 +0000

Drake is back! On his blog, the Canadian rapper has unleashed his new single ‘Headlines,’ which will be featured on his new CD, ‘Take Care.’ The tune was produced by Boi-1da and Noah “40″ Shebib and features the ‘Marvin’s Room’ sensation going on about his fame and fortune. ‘Take Care’ is scheduled to be released [...]

Is 'You and I' Lady Gaga's Next Single?

Andy Scott — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:03:11 +0000

Lady Gaga was apparently in the small town of Springfield, Nebraska this week shooting a music video for her alleged upcoming single, ‘You and I.’

According to PopCrush, members of the music video crew let it slip that Gaga was filming a video for the slow-burning ballad, in which she sings about her “cool Nebraska guy.”

Kanye West and Jay-Z's 'Otis' Single Leaked Online – Listen Here

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:42:13 +0000

Kanye West and Jay-Z have leaked the single ‘Otis’ from their collaborative album ‘Watch the Throne,’ which is set for an August 1st release. The titular ‘Otis’ is late soul legend Otis Redding, whose vocals from the classic ‘Try a Little Tenderness’ are sampled in the song.

You can check out it below, but be warned that the language is a bit rougher than it would have been in Redding’s time.

Demi Lovato Reveals New Album Will Be Released in September

Jeff Giles — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:43:08 +0000

She has a new iTunes number one hit under her belt and a new, post-rehab outlook on life — and soon, Demi Lovato will have a new album, too.

During a recent live chat with fans, Lovato announced that her next album will be released September 20. According to Lovato, the new collection is “the coolest album I have ever done,” and will feature a bit of a sonic shift. As she put it, “I am showcasing my vocals more like I did on ‘Skyscraper.’”

Pia Toscano Releases First Single 'This Time' [AUDIO]

Townsquare Media — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:04:59 +0000

Well, that was fast. Mere days after debuting her first single, ‘This Time,’ on tour, former ‘American Idol’ contestant Pia Toscano has released the studio version. Yesterday, Ryan Seacrest premiered the track, which was written by Ester Dean, whose previous hits include Nicki Minaj’s ‘Super Bass’ and Rihanna’s ‘S&M.’ Powered by an acoustic guitar riff [...]