It's Justin Timberlake's 'The 20/20 Experience' Album Cover

The hateration toward Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and now his album cover for The 20/20 Experience needs to stop. I actually think this is a far better artistic display than appeared on, say, the last albums by Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Rihanna, Usher, Ke$ha and Christina Aguilera combined.

And, as stated before, "Suit & Tie" came across as treacly at first, but the song, like "SexyBack" (with me at least), has proven to be an absolute grower. I mean, as far as radio-worn pop goes, I'd really much rather hear this while jetting down the freeway at 65 than "Beauty And A Beat" or "Thrift Shop."

Anyway, Tom Munro-photographed image above ties (ba-ziiiing) in with the whole "Suit & Tie" theme. And below is the album's tracklist.

1. "Pusher Love Girl"
2. "Suit & Tie"
3. "Don't Hold the Wall"
4. "Strawberry Bubblegum"
5. "Tunnel Vision"
6. "Spaceship Coupe"
7. "That Girl"
8. "Let the Groove Get In"
9. "Mirrors"
10. "Blue Ocean Floor"

Read More

RuPaul Tweets Wisdom

Good point.

Read More

It's Hurts' "Miracle" Video & 'Exile' Tracklist

 

Hurts have premiered the video for their very own rendition of Coldplay's "Paradise"-meets-"Princess Of China" — aka lead Exile single "Miracle." The UK duo also unveiled the 12 tracks that will make up their sophomore album (out in the home country on March 11).

I'm guessing "Mercy," "Only You" and "Help" aren't Duffy, The Platters and The Beatles covers, respectively?

Watch scantily-clad ladies in leather and chains below.



Exile tracklist:
1. Exile
2. Miracle
3. Sandman
4. Blind
5. Only You
6. The Road
7. Cupid
8. Mercy
9. The Crow
10. Somebody To Die For
11. The Rope
12. Help

Read More

Beyonce & Destiny's Child's Super Bowl Performance Falls Short Of Madonna's In Viewership

The thing I was most excited to see during Beyonce's Super Bowl performance at the New Orleans Superdome was the reunion of Destiny's Child on stage. But even though they trio tore through "Booytlicious," "Independent Women, Pt. 1" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," the whole thing seemed a little underwhelming.

And so, my favorite thing about the entire 13-plus-minute extravaganza is the above screen grab.

All in all, Beyonce's halftime gig was watched by 100 million US viewers, which is about 14 million less than Madonna's record-breaking performance at last year's Super Bowl.

Read More

UK Chart Roundup: Diane Birth Pulls A Sia, Finally Lands A Hit Thanks To British Rapper Devlin

Awwww. Good ol' Diane Birch. I interviewed her back in spring 2009 for a trashy gay site that's since had the plug pulled on it, and the thing I remember most about her is that our scheduled 15-minute chat turned into an hour-long conversation about vinyl records and different old albums we both liked.

That was also the year that, by December, had her name being mentioned repeatedly as a sure thing for a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, thanks to her stunning, Brill Building-esque debut LP Bible Belt. Alas, that never happened. She quietly released an EP of covers, The Velveteen Age, in late 2010, then seemed to slip out of sight — until now.



Her misty Bible Belt track "Rewind" has been reworked into a rap jam that premiered in December last year by Devlin. Diane appears in the video and (re-)sings the chorus, et voila — the song is now a Top 10 hit in the UK. Just call Diane Birch the new Skylar Grey/Dido/Sia?

The UK Top 10:

1. "Get Up (Rattle)" - Bingo Players feat. Far East Movement *2 weeks*
2. "Thrift Shop" - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
3. "Scream And Shout" - will.i.am feat. Britney Spears
4. "I Knew You Were Trouble" - Taylor Swift
5. "Stay" - Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
6. "Drinking From The Bottle" - Calvin Harris feat. Tinie Tempah
7. "Animal" - Conor Maynard feat. Wiley
8. "Clown" - Emeli Sande
9. "My Life" - 50 Cent feat. Eminem & Adam Levine
10. "Rewind" - Devlin feat. Diane Birch *new*

Read More

It's Hurts' 'Exile' Album Cover

In what is absolutely no surprise at all, Hurts' cover art for sophomore LP Exile (out March 11) looks very Pet Shop Boys by way of Kraftwerk.

The video for Coldplay-leaning lead single "Miracle" is set to premiere on February 4.

Read More

Shayne Ward Is Really Naked For 'Attitude', If That's OK With You?

I'm so happy this guy has set his music career aside for the moment, because he's had some of the finest butt-naked pop star moments of the last three years.

And here I thought that Attitude Magazine app was going to be useless...

Read More