Hot Remix Alert: Jennifer Hudson - Where You At (Dave Audé Edit)

Grammy Winner Jennifer Hudson is courting dance floors once again with a new set of BRILLIANT remixes of her new single, "Where You At," by Dave Audé, who's remixed everyone from Lady Gaga and the Pussycat Dolls to Barenaked Ladies and KoRn. A fellow Grammy Winner, Dave Audé is one of the most popular producers, DJs and remixers out there today and to be remixed by Dave is without a doubt, a

Hot Video Alert: Willow Smith - 21st Century Girl

After 10-year old Willow Smith released her breakout hit single "Whip My Hair" back in October, the world waited on baited breath to see just what the pint-size daughter of Hollywood power couple Will & Jada Pinkett-Smith would do next. Well, the answer is here and it's a new song AND it's hot.

Produced by Twin & Alke, "21st Century Girl" was released last week on iTunes following the

Hot Video Alert: Tatiana - Spider Web

If you haven't heard of Tatiana Okupnik...that's probably because she's virtually unknown in the English speaking world...until now, that is. 2011 just may be the year that changes everything for this talented Polish singer/songwriter who is prepping for her UK debut on April 10th via Upside Records Tatiana's debut single, "Spider Web" is a stunning power pop ballad that serves as the perfect

Hot Video Alert: Hurts - Sunday

The new single from British electro-pop duo Hurts (Theo Hutchcraft, Adam Anderson) was rises from #147 to #57 on the UK Singles Chart this week. It's disappointing to me that this talented act hasn't really taken off in the UK like I think it should have by now. Hurts, while clearly inspired by electronic pioneers like Depeche Mode and The Pet Shop Boys do bring something unique and

Hot Video Alert: Ultra Naté - Turn It Up

For the past twenty years, dance diva Ultra Naté has been churning out hit after hit. Now 42 years old, the Maryland-born singer proves that she still has what it takes, delivering yet another FIERCE club track. Produced by Brinsley Evans and The Thrillers, "Turn It Up" features some hot remixes from Paul Oakenfold, WAWA, Ruffloaderz vs. Scott Giles, Muthafunkaz and Ruben Macias & Raffia

Ones to Watch in 2011: The Reason4

The Reason4 (formerly The Reason) is a new UK boy band from Southampton, England. You might recognize the incredibly talented AND gorgeous Scott, Glenn, Nathan and Marc from their audition this past season on The X-Factor. While the boys didn't make the Final 12 their original interpretation of judge Cheryl Cole's "Fight For This Love" earned them fans all over the UK. Having watched X-Factor

Hot Remix Alert: Chipmunk feat. Chris Brown - Champion (Suneil S Remix)

Hot on the heels of his Katy Perry remix, Suneil S is back with his take on UK rapper Chipmunk's latest single, the Chris Brown-assisted "Champion." When the single was released on February 6th it made it's chart debut at #2, narrowly beaten to the top by the Jessie J/B.o.B. hit single "Price Tag."

"Champion" is the first official single to be released from Chipmunk's sophomore set, Transition,

Pierre Lewis To Release New EP in June, Gives Fans an Early Taste

Photo by Kate Murrell


British singer Pierre Lewis has released a little snippet of a new song called "Stay" on his YouTube channel and while it may only be a snippet, it really gets me excited about what's coming up next. Produced by Trap Team, "Stay" will be Lewis' first foray into a more R&B direction from his last set of more pop-leaning releases. From what I've heard, "Stay" sounds

Adele Maintains Position Atop the Official UK Singles & Albums Charts

For the second week in a row, Adele's beautiful ballad "Someone Like You" remains in the top spot.  Co-penned by Adele and Dan Wilson (who also served as producer) the single started gaining traction a couple of weeks ago after a poignant performance at the BRIT Awards.  So far the single has peaked at #65 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #35 on the Canadian Hot 100.  Check out a magnificent live

Patrick Wolf Unveils 'Lupercalia' Track Listing

With the release of Patrick Wolf's new single "The City" only one week away, now seems like as good a time as any to unveil the track listing for his new album, Lupercalia.

Track Listing:

The City
House
Bermondsey Street
The Future
Armistice
William
Time Of My LIfe
The Days
Slow Motion
Together
The Falcon

Lupercalia, due May 31st on Hideout Recordings/Mercury Records, will be Wolf's

Getting Pumped for the Aphrodite Live 2011 Tour

Kylie Minogue may not be coming to the States for a couple more months but that doesn't mean U.S. fans shouldn't start getting excited now. Check out this little montage of footage taken from Kylie's opening performance in Denmark. Everything looks absolutely exquisite, from the Dolce & Gabbana-designed costumes and the production to the dancers and even Kylie herself. Knowing how to make an

Hot Video Alert: The Sound of Arrows - Nova

Surprise surprise. We have another quality pop group from Sweden. The Sound of Arrows is a Swedish electronic music duo made up of Oskar Gullstrand and Stefan Storm, both from Gävle, Sweden. "Nova," the duo's major label debut single, will be released April 25th through Geffen Records, featuring remixes by legendary Dutch remixer/producer Tiësto as well as the fabulous Almighty. Check out the

Richard Ashcroft Set To Appear with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Releases 'Are You Ready' Video

Thanks mostly to his work with The Verve, Richard Ashcroft has one of the most instantly recognizable voices in rock. In the Giorgio Testi-directed video for new solo single "Are You Ready" Ashcroft further solidifies his place in my musical consciousness with an amazing live performance of the song, filmed at Shepherd's Bush Empire in London.

Ashcroft will release his first solo album in

Hot Video Alert: OneRepublic - Good Life

Oh that Ryan Tedder sure knows how to write a catchy song. "Good Life" is the fourth single to be released from OneRepublic's sophomore album, Waking Up. While the song doesn't break any new ground for the band (AKA it sounds like a lot of their previous stuff) it's still catchy. The video (BELOW) was directed by Ethan Lader who's done videos for B.o.B ("Nothin' On You") and Bruno Mars ("Just

Ones to Watch in 2011: Love Inks

America, get ready for Love Inks. This "dream pop" trio from Austin, Texas is prepping for the release of their debut album, E.S.P., due out May 10th on Hell, Yes!/City Slang Records by playing at this year's SXSW festival in their home town, followed by a more extensive tour this Spring. First single, "Blackeye" is due out March 8th and is a perfect sample of what the band has to offer.

Hot Video Alert: Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - On The Floor

When you're in a pinch and need four minutes, twenty-seven seconds to make a decision about who stays and who goes on American Idol, I guess it helps that one of the judges just happens to have a new music video to unveil. Towards the end of tonight's results show, host Ryan Seacrest introduced the TAJ Stansberry (Rihanna, Ne-Yo, Taio Cruz)-directed video for Jennifer Lopez's new single, "On

Hot Remix Alert: Clare Maguire - The Last Dance (Teengirl Fantasy Extended Club Mix)

Check out this new remix of Clare Maguire's new single, "The Last Dance." Absolutely stunning! While it's not included on the official remix package with the Kris Menace, Chase & Status, Neon Lights and Danny Byrd mixes it's still worth a spotlight in my opinion. Give the very chill Teengirl Fantasy Extended Club Mix a listen HERE and check out Teengirl Fantasy on MySpace.

"The Last Dance"

U.S. Fans: Stream Ellie Goulding's New Album, New UK Single 'Lights' Out March 14th

Who are we kidding here, if you're an Ellie Goulding fan, chances are you already have heard her debut album Lights in it's entirety (I know I've been listening to it since it came out in the UK almost a year ago) but for those of you who HAVE NOT yet heard Lights, YouTube is streaming her entire album from now until the album's release on March 8th. Ellie even recorded little greetings in

'As If' Sky Ferreira Was Going to Let Down Her Fans - New EP Due March 22nd

When it was announced back at the end of December that Sky Ferreira's debut album was going to be delayed (past it's original 1/11/2011 release date), she was adamant about giving SOMETHING to the fans to tide them over in the meantime, telling her fans in a blog post:
"Okay. My album is no longer coming out on 1-11-11...unfortunately. It was done, but things/people constantly change within ALL

Britney Spears To Release New Single March 14th, Unveils Album Track Listing

We have a new single announcement for Ms. Britney Spears! It looks like Ke$ha-penned "Till The World Ends" will be the official single #2, lifted off of Britney's forthcoming 7th studio album Femme Fatale. While the single has yet to leak, Britney's manager, Larry Rudolph told MTV a little bit about the single last month:
"We have a second song that I think we're gonna end up putting out

Hot Video Alert: Jennifer Hudson - Where You At

It's SHOCKING to me that anyone could ever deny the fact that Jennifer Hudson has talent. While everyone is entitled to their own opinion her God-given talent is undeniable. Want proof? Listen to her on "Where You At," the debut single from Hudson's sophomore album - I Remember Me - due out March 22nd on Arista Records (March 27th in the UK).

Released on February 8th, the song debuted on the

Adele Tops UK Singles & Albums Chart, Earns First #1 Single

Adele overload! Wow GIRRRRL! You go! UK singer/songwriter Adele earns her first #1 single this week with "Someone Like You," which quickly rose to the top following an ABSOLUTELY spellbinding performance at the 2011 BRIT Awards. Co-penned by Adele and Dan Wilson, the heartfelt ballad sits atop the chart for the second week in a row, right above Jessie J's "Price Tag" which is sitting pretty in

Hot Video Alert: Lauren Pritchard - Stuck

In the video for Tennessean Lauren Pritchard's new single, "Stuck" we see it all. Love, drama, suspense - everything plays out like a little movie, a movie about two love struck fugatives, played by Pritchard and British actor Michael Socha ("Being Human"). The beautifully shot video is set in a rural area somewhere in the English countryside and features the two fresh faced kids on the run