This Beyonce Post On Her BeyHive Stans Is Some Funny Shit

Everyone's favorite wig-snatcher Pop Trash Mike did this in-depth look at Beyonce's stans — called Inside The BeyHive — on Idolator for me, and it's the funniest thing I've read online so far this year. A few highlights:Not only do the Beys have their own unique lexicon (more about that later), their sting is legendary. A run in with the BeyHive reportedly made one Little Monster delete his Twitter and beg Lady Gaga for a ride in the Born Brave Bus...

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US Chart Roundup: A Rant About Pink's Try," Plus Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Drops

After owning the same car for nearly 10 years, the stereo has finally decided to give up the ghost, leaving me with the radio as the only option for listening to music while cruising around town. You remember radio, right? Well, if you need reminding, or an update, allow me: it's still the go-to destination for when you want to hear the same seven or eight songs played endlessly throughout the day.And so, at this point, I have no idea how Pink's...

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"Here" Is Syron's New Video

If you somehow made Rihanna's "What's My Name" scissor Cover Drive's "Twilight," then had Robyn swing by and bounce up and down on top while listening to Madonna's "I'll Remember" through an '80s-style ghetto blaster perched on her shoulder, the result would surely be Syron's "Here."You remember this British up-and-comer — she placed at #5 on Chart Rigger's 10 Best Pop Singles Of 2012 roundup last month, via her feature on Tensnake's "Mainline."And...

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Ellie Goulding's "Explosions" Video Will Put You To Sleep For Real

This Ellie Goulding video for "Explosions" played twice and I still can't remember what happens in it. Probably because I keep texting and checking emails after the first three seconds. Enj...

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I Finally Like Capital Cities' "Safe And Sound" After All This Time

I first heard Los Angeles duo Captial Cities' song "Safe And Sound" about a million years ago when I visited my friend Alex in Austin. He played it for me and I said it sounded like New Order circa 1985.But when I heard it on the radio for the first time this week, something clicked, and it didn't sound so derivative. It just sounded kind of joyous.Here's the music video from, as I said, a million years ago (basically, 2011):The band's five-track...

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UK Chart Roundup: Ducks (And Jessie Ware)

Following Flo Rida's annoying success with "I Cry," which was reworked from Bingo Players' European dance hit "Cry (Just A Little)," and US 1.5-hit wonders Far East Movement's continued chart entries in the UK, it somehow makes a tiny bit of sense that BP and FM would team up together.And so their joint single "Get Up (Rattle)," the one with the video featuring the cute ducks, tops the UK chart this week. (The song itself is a remix of BP's previous...

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US Chart Roundup: Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Is Proving To Be A Grower

After jumping from #84 to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" has become his first Top 10 single from an actual Justin Timberlake album (the upcoming The 20/20 Experience, out March 19) since "Summer Love" reached #6 in 2007. His next two FutureSex/LoveSounds singles, "LoveStoned" and "Until The End Of Time," each peaked at #17. After that, Timberlake also featured on 50 Cent's "Ayo Technology" (#5 in fall 2007), Madonna's...

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UK Chart Roundup: Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Doesn't Quite Make It To #1...Or #2

The day where a new 50 Cent single ("My Life," #2 on the UK chart) debuts higher than a Justin Timberlake single ("Suit & Tie," #3) is a sad day indeed. But, hey — at least "Suit & Tie" went to #1 in Denmark and South Korea, right?The UK Top 10:1. "Scream And Shout" - will.i.am feat. Britney Spears *2 weeks*2. "My Life" - 50 Cent feat. Eminem & Adam Levine *new*3. "Suit & Tie" - Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z *new* 4. "I Knew...

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US Chart Roundup: Kesha Career Death Watch

Maroon 5's "One More Night" finally takes a tumble out of the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, which allows Swedish House Mafia's John Martin-featuring smash "Don't You Worry Child" to breeze in at #7.The song, as you know, landed on Chart Rigger's 10 Best Pop Singles Of 2012 list, and recently the kids of the PS22 Chorus performed a cover of "Don't You Worry Child" with Ithacappella, Ithaca College's men's chorus.Awww. Brings a tear to...

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Jessie Ware's US EP 'If You're Never Gonna Move' Released Today

Tonight UK phenom Jessie Ware performs live at Washington DC's 9:30 Club before moving on to New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. It's all part of a small promotional tour behind her new five-track US EP If You're Never Gonna Move (out today on iTunes).The quick rundown: Jessie had my favorite album of 2012, Devotion, which was released overseas and briefly available on US iTunes before it was announced she'd be getting...

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It's Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" Vs. Destiny's Child's "Nuclear"

The world waited six years and stayed up till midnight for this shit?I much prefer Destiny's Child's early-'90s-sounding new reunion single "Nuclear."Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" was pretty underwhelming when it came out, too, though the parent album wound up being pretty rad. Here's hoping history repeats itself?He wrote the following on his official site:Back in June of last year, I quietly started working on what is now, my next journey with...

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UK Chart Roundup: David Bowie "Where Are We Now?" Finds A Top 10 Destination

David Bowie's surprise return single "Where Are We Now?", off the upcoming The Next Day (out March 12), makes a significant dent in the UK chart this week by debuting at #6 — his first Top 10 single since "Jump They Say" reached #9 exactly 20 years ago.The UK Top 10:1. "Scream And Shout" - will.i.am feat. Britney Spears *1 week*2. "I Knew You Were Trouble" - Taylor Swift3. "Impossible" - James Arthur 4. "Stay" - Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko5....

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It's Ke$ha's "C'mon" Video

Pop kidz, it's time to face facts: Ke$ha's sophomore LP Warrior has flopped harder than a salad on Christina Aguilera's dining room table. In only its fourth week on the Billboard 200 album chart, $'s latest was languishing at #63. True, this week it jumped back up to #29, but that' only because of an iTunes sale the week prior, which slashed the album's price to $7.99.At any rate, without any sounding of a horn or throwing of a ticker tape parade...

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Justin Timberlake Is "Ready," Announces New Music Or Something

Funny, I was just listening to FutureSex/LoveSongs last weekend, thinking, this surely can't be the last we'll hear of Justin Timberlake, musically.Well, behold, world — it's time to start ramming Barbie Doll legs up yourselves in rapture! Timberstud posted the following video yesterday where he rambles a bit before finally standing in front of a studio mic and announcing, "I'm ready."First David Bowie and Destiny's Child. Now Justin Timberlake,...

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New Destiny's Child Song "Nuclear" To Appear On 'Love Songs' Compilation

As a nice cash-in just ahead of Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime performance in February, Sony's Legacy Recordings will release Destiny's Child - Love Songs on January 29, a “career-spanning collection of the most sensual and romantic recordings” from Destiny's Child that is “comprised mainly of romantic gems recorded between 1997 and 2004.”But, tacked on as the last track is brand new song "Nuclear" — the first new Destiny's Child song recorded in...

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Adele Receives Oscar Nod For "Skyfall"

This morning when nominees for the 2013 Academy Awards were announced, Adele was one of the lucky recipients, for her title track to James Bond film Skyfall (which she co-wrote with Paul Epworth).She's up against other songs from Life Of Pi, Chasing Ice, Ted and Les Miserables, but, come on — you know professional awards collector Adele has this in the b...

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US Chart Roundup: Will.i.am & Britney Spears Scream & Shout Their Way Into The Top 10

Who is still downloading/streaming/requesting/programming Bruno Mars' "Locked Out Of Heaven" enough to keep it at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth week? All of America, apparently. Good job, United States.Will.i.am finally lands one of his wretched solo attempts at music in the Top 10 for the first time, after a litany of flops that saw him pairing up with the likes of Eva Simons, Jennifer Lopez and Nicki Minaj. This time around it's Britney...

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David Bowie's "Where Are We Now?" & 'The Next Day': The Return Of The Thin White Duke

Changesonebowie was an instrumental album in my upbringing, thanks to my dearly departed dad, and I was thrilled/shocked to learn that David Bowie is back with a new single and video, the wistful "Where Are We Now?" (a nostalgic look back at his time in the latter part of the '70s recording his Berlin Trilogy in Germany's capital city).The song is up for grabs on iTunes as part of a pre-order for Bowie's upcoming 24th studio album The Next Day (out...

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My Conor Maynard & JoJo Interviews

Conor Maynard's debut album Contrast was released in the US today, while JoJo's second mixtape Agápē was made available for free download last month. I recently interviewed both for Idolator, and you can catch the write-ups below:Conor MaynardJoJo on AgápēJoJo on her favorite albums of 2012 ...

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One Direction's "Kiss You" Video: The 10 Most Fucking Annoying Screen Grabs

There go my ovaries!...

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Hurts: Here's A New Picture Of The Duo

I like this photo of Hurts. I just wish their lead Exile single "Miracle" didn't sound like such a Coldplay leftov...

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UK Chart Roundup: James Arthur Is Still Popular For Some Reason

Yep, this garbage is still #1. And according to the Official Charts Company, X Factor winner James Arthur's cover of Shontelle's "Impossible" has sold nearly 1 million copies in four weeks. Gold stars all around, UK!The UK Top 10:1. "Impossible" - James Arthur *3 weeks*2. "Scream And Shout" - will.i.am feat. Britney Spears3. "Gangnam Style" - PSY 4. "Locked Out Of Heaven" - Bruno Mars5. "I Knew You Were Trouble" - Taylor Swift6. "Troublemaker" -...

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Hurts' New Single "Miracle" Sounds Like Coldplay

Sometimes you sit and listen to a new song, and you're all, wait, this sounds like an old song. This is one of those times. Para-para-paradise. Cause's I'm looking for a miracle. Cause I'm looking for a miracle. (Throw in a dash of "Princess Of China" while you're at it.)Can we go back to the "All I Want For Christmas Is New Year's Day" sound, Hurts? New album Exile out March ...

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US Chart Roundup: Ke$ha's Career Is Dying Young

In the week following Christmas, when iTunes gift cards were used at full force — thus propelling older singles like PSY's "Gangnam Style" back into the Top 10 and Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" back into the Top 40 (up to #27 from #43)  — several songs take a plunge.First up is Swedish House Mafia's "Don't You Worry Child," which drops from its peak of #11 to #15. Pink's "Try" also dips from #13 to #18, while Kelly Clarkson's "Catch My...

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