Can't Get Over Sara Bareilles' New Single

When Kaleidoscope Heart was released last year, I fell in love with the sweet vocals and charming lyrical style of Sara Bareilles. Of course she had me in 2007 with her massive hit "Love Song", but until her sophomore LP it wasn't clear where her place would be in this fickle industry. Now, with two hit albums under her belt, a seat at the judges table on NBC's hit series The Sing Off and a catchy new single impacting radio and quickly climbing the charts, she's captured the hearts of millions.

Her latest single "Gonna Get Over You" comes with a new version of the track featuring the unstoppable Ryan Tedder. Listen now.



And watch the sexy new video (whatta babe!) for the song, directed by funny-man Jonah Hill.

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Artist To Watch: Chancellor Warhol

When I moved to Nashville last year, there was a stigma: country music was king. But when Chancellor Warhol proclaims "the King is in the building" on the new single, "Elvis", from his sophomore LP The Silver Factory, I believed him.

In Nashville, the hip-hop scene is one of two things. Chancellor Warhol is neither of them. His indie flare keeps him relevant with the city's tastemakers and trendsetters, while his clever rhymes and strong lyrics give him enough street-cred to go up against hip-hop's finest. His first solo record, Japanese Lunchbox, was released last year and set the bar for his unique electro-rap style that urges listeners to the dance floor. And on The Silver Factory, Warhol follows suit. Coming back stronger and more polished, this record could clearly launch this rapper's career "to the moon".

Each track from the 14-track LP feels like it was hand-picked and perfectly crafted for this compilation. The clever rhymes - and shout outs - match with the album's equally clever title, borrowing from a Warhol of another name. The album's first single "Elvis"could easily find it's place in hip-hop's hall of fame and leave the genre's self-proclaimed "king," Kanye West, speechless. Other standouts include "I'm Gone", the hook-driven, club-thumper "Rocketship", "Kings & Queens" and "On the Moon".

 The Silver Factory is available now on iTunes!

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On the Set: Kelly Clarkson New Video Stills

It was announced that Kelly Clarkson would release the video to accompany her new single "Mr. Know It All" via VEVO on Monday, September 26th at 12:00am (EST). The single, which was released on iTunes last week, is gaining spins on radio across the country and has stayed steady in the Top 10 on the US iTunes chart. The video, the first from the singer's fifth album Stronger, out October 24th,  was directed by Justin Francis, who previously worked with Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Nicole Scherzinger.  Along with the announcement of the premiere, these photos from the set surfaced, giving fans a glimpse at what's to come.  US fans can catch Clarkson on September 20th, when she performs the single on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

What do you think of the stills? 

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Coldplay's "Paradise"

Today Coldplay released the second single from their highly anticipated new album, Mylo Xyloto - out October 24th worldwide - and it's pure perfection in every way. Stream "Paradise" now and be sure to download it on iTunes.

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"My Humps" As You've Never Heard It

I stumbled upon this video this morning and it was too good to not share.

Jeff Tweedy, of the band Wilco, stopped by a party to celebrate the launch of Dan Sinker's novel The Fucking Epic Twitter Quest of Mayor Emanuel. And while fans were bewildered by the frontman's appearance, they soon erupted into laughter when Tweedy chose, not to play one of the new tunes from his band's upcoming release, but instead to recite the lyrics to the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps".

While it is sure to make you laugh, it may forever change your view of one of your favorite party tunes. So watch with caution, but definitely watch.

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Clarkson Vs. Coldplay

Kelly Clarkson announced via Twitter a few weeks ago that her fifth album would be released on October 24th.  Yup, that's right, she's taking on the juggernaut Coldplay. This afternoon, Clarkson tweeted again revealing the album's artwork. So we clearly know who will win on the charts, but who's winning the creative battle?  You decide.

 VS. 

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