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Popping Up: Charlene Kaye

Rae Votta
April 2nd, 2012 // 1 Comment
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Popping Up is our recurring look at new artists making noise on the music landscape. Because, hey — Madonna and Britney were once unknown, too.

Charlene Kaye is, quite frankly, an animal. The 25-year-old New York transplant can move seamlessly from heart-wrenching, operatic piano ballads to toe-tapping dance tunes, commanding the stage with her soaring voice and a smattering of feathers and glitter. The glam touches shouldn’t be a surprise; Kaye became fascinated with Queen front-man Freddie Mercury’s style during the writing of Animal Love, her forthcoming sophomore album due May 1. “He was a huge inspiration to me — he took himself seriously as a musician and had an amazing work ethic,” she tells Idolator. “But he also celebrated the pageantry of glam rock and had fun with it.”

Head below to find out why Charlene Kaye is on our radar and see the world premiere of the video for her new single “Hummingbird Heart”. More »

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Rihanna Goes Back To Black: Morning Mix

X. Alexander
April 2nd, 2012 // 1 Comment

Did You Hear?

:: Blonde Rihanna, we hardly knew ye — the good girl’s gone back to her roots. [Twitter]

:: In a letter to fans, Pink says she’s “cranking along” on her new album (and gives us TMI about breastfeeding). [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Taylor Swift gets wasted on appletinis in the hilarious (and pretty good!) parody video “Who Me” featuring Joel McHale and a whole lot of surprised faces. [The Soup]

:: Even if they don’t take home gold, silver, or bronze medals, international athletes have a reason to be glad they came to the 2012 Olympics in London — The Wanted will perform! [Popdust]

:: Katy Perry revealed her “Firework”-inspired 3D movie release date (July 4) and compared being slimed to an act that is definitely not supposed to be mentioned at the Kids’ Choice Awards. [E!]

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Nicki Minaj’s ‘Roman Reloaded’: Review Revue

Robbie Daw
March 30th, 2012 // 4 Comments
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Nicki Minaj’s LP Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded was scheduled to arrive a full week after her pal Madonna‘s new album MDNA, alas the Internet had a different idea in mind. The bikini-loving “Starships” singer‘s latest set of tunes leaked online on Wednesday, ahead of its April 3 drop date, and naturally reviews have begun to trickle in. We decided to round up some of these early assessments, which you can catch after the jump.
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The Idolator Hype Index (Week Of 3.26.12)

Becky Bain
March 30th, 2012 // Leave a Comment
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Last Friday, Katy Perry, Madonna and One Direction ruled our weekly Pop & Fizz Hype Index — but who has been keeping the music world gabbin’ the last seven days? Unsurprisingly, Madge returns in today’s installment, this time claiming the top spot with her new album MDNA, which, although a thinly-veiled reference to drugs, is totally not Madonna endorsing drugs, ya hear?! Check out the rest of our rankings below. More »

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The Backstreet Boys Are Sorry For Party Rocking: Morning Mix

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March 30th, 2012 // Leave a Comment
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:: The Backstreet Boys have proved they’ve been party rocking long before LMFAO. The boy band sported tight animal print pants and crazy wigs in the photo they posted on their Facebook page that dates back to 2005. How about we add Redfoo and SkyBlu to the mix and form super-super group NKOTBSBLMFAO? [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: Good news for the music industry — seriously! Music sales increased ever so slightly in 2011, making it the first gain for music since 2004. [Vulture]

:: In an interview with E! News, Elton John expressed how thankful he was that he didn’t end up like Whitney Houston, “Because I’m sure I did as much cocaine as she ever did.” [E! Online]

:: Less than a year after their daughter’s death, Mitch and Janis Winehouse are set to inherit Amy’s estate, reported to be over $4.5 million. [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Only days after Katy Perry was seen out and about with a French model, Katy took to Twitter to squash the rumors that the two were dating. She tweeted that she had eaten some garlic because she heard it was an immune booster and tagged the post “#singleandsatisfied”. Well there you have it, Katy is single and it may be due to the amount of garlic she’s been consuming. [AOL]

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Justin Bieber’s “Boyfriend”: 6 Romantic Lyrics That Make Us Want To Date The Biebs

Erika Brooks Adickman
March 29th, 2012 // 1 Comment

Justin Bieber made his “Justin Timberlake-esque foray into mature pop” on Monday (Mar. 26) when he released his single “Boyfriend” . And while it’s sweet of JB to profess that he’d like to shower us with swag and fly us around the globe like Buzz Lightyear just for the chance to be our boo, it’s completely unnecessary. Justin must know that he’s had us lyrically wrapped around his Canadian finger since My World. Below, see the 6 Most Romantic Justin Bieber Lyrics that have us wishing the Complex cover guy was our man — or at least that our significant others would pour on the charm like the Biebs. More »

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Madonna March Madness: “Like A Prayer” Meets “Hung Up” In The Final Round

Nicole Sia
March 29th, 2012 // 7 Comments
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It’s all come down to this, Madonna fans! MDNA has arrived, March is headed to a close and so Madonna March Madness must crown the Greatest Madonna Video Of All Time. But, as in all the previous matchups, that decision is left to you. After the last round, your votes have placed Madge’s controversial Pepsi contract-canceling “Like A Prayer” video against the video-that-launched-a thousand-American-Apparel-leotards, “Hung Up.” Head below to cast your vote before polls close on Saturday, March 31 at 11:59 p.m. EST, then tune in Monday, April 2 when we announce the big winner.
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Drake Impersonates Lil Wayne: Morning Mix

Becky Bain
March 29th, 2012 // Leave a Comment

Did You Hear?

:: Drake reminds us he used to be an actor by giving a pretty great impression of his friend and collaborator Lil Wayne. Ooh, ooh, do Nicki next!  [Popdust]

:: Learn every lyric on Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded days before its release. [Music & Lyrics]

:: Is Katy Perry’s “Part Of Me” video propaganda for the military? Or is it just a metaphor for staying strong after a breakup? [E! Online]

:: Want a signed copy of The Hunger Games book autographed by the author? Easy! Just write and record two songs for the film’s soundtrack. That’s what Taylor Swift did! [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: Smash‘s Megan Hilty scores a record contract. There’s no release date for her debut album, but the Broadway belter is currently working on recording some demos. [THR]

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Aerosmith Announce Summer Tour Dates: Morning Mix

Idolator Staff
March 28th, 2012 // Leave a Comment

Did You Hear?

:: Steven Tyler is taking a break from judging in order to hop back on stage. The rock legend will embark on a tour with Aerosmith this summer for the band’s first tour in three years. Hopefully Steven stays clear of the edge of the stage this time. [Consequence Of Sound]

:: Avicii is set to make history as the first electronic artist to headline an arena tour in North America. We know somebody who most definitely has a good feeling. [Popdust]

:: Justin Bieber is looking to spend $6 million for a mansion in Calabasas,CA. Can we please be invited to the housewarming party? [Pink Is The New Blog]

:: Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only celebrity set to visit McKinley High School. Whoopi Goldberg will appear in three episodes of Glee, playing the role of a recruiter for NYADA, the performing arts school Rachel and Kurt hope to attend after graduation. [E! Online]

:: Check out the 20 Best Madonna Indie Rock Covers. The Flaming Lips’ eerie cover of “Borderline” should be reason enough to click on the link. [Stereogum]

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Selena Gomez Parties With Skrillex In Miami: Morning Mix

Idolator Staff
March 27th, 2012 // Leave a Comment

Did You Hear?

:: Talk about an unlikely group of friends. After Skrillex finished his DJ set at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the dubstep DJ and his girlfriend Ellie Goulding partied with an incognito Selena Gomez and one of  her fellow Spring Breakers co-star, Ashley Benson. Diggin’ the wig, Selena! [PopCrush]

:: Green Day fans can catch frontman/blossoming actor Billie Joe Armstrong’s guest appearance on the season premiere of Nurse Jackie before the episode’s April premiere. [Huffington Post]

:: The Voice begins airing live shows next month, which means Adam Levine will have to start watching his mouth. “I curse a lot and I want to try to contain that a little bit,” he says. The Maroon 5 singer plans on keeping a “curse jar” next to his seat, and every time he utters one of those forbidden four-letter words, he’ll drop $100 to charity. [People]

:: Katy Perry enlisted Tommie Sunshine to do a remix for her Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection and the result is a seven minute pop filled mash-up of Katy’s six #1 hits from Teenage Dream. [MTV Buzzworthy]

:: Madonna’s daughter Lourdes was spotted taking a smoke break in New York City, and even though the teenager is not legally old enough to purchase cigarettes, we guess it’s better than her doing molly. [E! Online]

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