Hi, hello, yes it is our first post for the new year. What else can we say…

What better way to start off the year, a month late, than with Madonna. The reigning matriarch of Pop has returned with a new era nearly four years since Hard Candy. The icon will release her twelfth studio album entitled MDNA on March 26. With over a month to go before the release of the album the era is already promising to be a good one.

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If there is one artist who is a testament to the fact that albums still do sell, it’s Adele. With many believing the death of the album is in the near future, Adele fights that opinion. To this day Adele has sold more than 12 million copies of her sophomore album, 21, worldwide. This is without desperate marketing strategies or silly gimmicks. In just two months from now the album will be a year old and it is predicted the album will have sold 13 million by that time. Adele is one of the few to bring raw musical talent to the top of the charts. We raise a glass to you, Adele, Grammys 2012 look out!

Nicki Minaj has pulled some major mainstream success within the past two years and the animated POP/urban act is striking whilst the iron is still hot. Minaj not too long ago announced the title and release date of her sophomore album:
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Rihanna just made things 90% official by posting an album of photos on her official Facebook page confirming Talk That Talk‘s track list. Confirming that the songs are not in the final order as well as a track or two being changed, viewers now have an idea of the direction of the album. It seems to be the favored and usual direction of ballads and energetic uptempos. Rihanna confirmed “Answer” will not make the track list as well as “Saxon” being titled “Red Lipstick.” “Saxon” also happens to be the name of a Chase & Status Dubstep instrumental (listen after…) Rihanna also confirmed that the album will have only one feature, claiming “we got the best!!!!!” We have a feeling this album may have a surprise hit or two.

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When “We Found Love” was initially released, some were underwhelmed and some fancied it. It was the first time a Rihanna single did not rush to the top of the iTunes chart. Fast forward and the official music video was released. The video did something magical and turned every listener who questioned the song into certified lovers of it. Just this past weekend it was a shock to see the crowd’s reaction, in the club, when the song started playing.

“We Found Love” bumped Adele’s “Someone Like You” from the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 to take its place. Rihanna is now in good company as she passes Janet Jackson and Stevie Wonder, both of whom had 10 #1′s. Rihanna now follows Whitney Houston (11), the Supremes (12), Madonna (12), Michael Jackson (13), Mariah Carey (18) and the Beatles (20). Now let’s see if Talk That Talk, her sixth album, will go #1 on the Billboard 200 in its first week. Speaking #1, Coldplay’s Mylo Xyloto tops the 200 this week with about 447,000 copies sold. If you haven’t, check out the addictive “We Found Love” after…

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Rihanna, about to release her sixth studio album in six years… and the information is starting to pour in. The news came last weekend that the first single from the project is produced by DJ Calvin Harris. Then came along a tweet “Sometimes it feels like we find love in the most hopeless place” followed by the confirmed title of “We Found Love.”

Just yesterday, a release date of October 11 was announced for the single only to be pushed up three weeks to this Thursday, September 21. Overexposure comes to mind with these continuous brand new releases from Rihanna but the lady switches it up each time. On top of that, over on her Facebook page she is doing the “Unlock” promo idea that was used two years ago during her Rated R era.

Another year, another Rihanna studio LP. Yeap, Rihanna’s LOUD era is not even a year old but the Bajan is moving forward with a brand new album/era. Originally, there was to be a LOUD re-release but just the other day Rihanna confirmed the new album’s existence and confirmed its release for this Fall, yesterday.

Of course with a new album from Rihanna, there’s a look to match. Rih is taking a step in a more natural direction but most importantly is what will the music sound like? The Pop chameleon has tackled a great deal of genres from Reggae, Dancehall, Pop, Dance, Dubstep, R&B, etc… Well news (unconfirmed) has surfaced that (more…)

The guys that brought us The Bahamian viral hit, “Stop Likin’ Man” are back with the sequel, to the sequel. Yes, that’s right, there was still enough momentum to squeeze out another installment of the series.

“Stop Likin’ Man Pt. 3″ is another great take on the foolishness that has plagued this little nation of ours. The best bit about this latest installment is the guys’ take on nationwide events like the frequent power outtages and the trend of planking. Each scene got a laugh out of us.

That was the good, now for the bad. We really can’t think of too much negative to say except that it really didn’t pack the punch of Part 2. Also, the ending left us asking for the rest. All in all, a good few minutes of laughs but how many more of these “Stop Likin’ Man” can be released before the popular phrase is reversed on them?

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So in the last year or so Florence + The Machine shot upwards with their debut album, Lungs. Fans have been awaiting the return of The Machine whilst casual listeners awaited fiery red head Florence Welch’s return. Late last month, Florence + The Machine premiered “What The Water Gave Me” as a buzz single for their then yet-to-be-titled follow-up to Lungs.

Today, the album cover, album title and track list all make their way into the light. The sophomore effort of Florence + The Machine is titled Ceremonials (to be released on October 31) and will contain 12 tracks.

Along with that is the release of another track from Ceremonials entitled “Shake It Off.” Where “What The Water Gave Me” left us underwhelmed with its depressing mood, “Shake It Off” has that shout-from-the-top-of-a-mountain chanting that made them popular in the first place. Take a listen below and view the track list after…

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In this week’s Billboard Hot 100, Adele makes a return to #1 with her second US single, “Someone Like You,” jumping atop the charts. After a nearly-as-stunning rendition, at the VMA’s, as her Brits performance the single travels from #19 to #1. It also moved from #11-#1 on Digital Songs and #42-#19 on Radio Songs.

The blessings continue to pour on Adele’s sophomore era as the album is still selling strong worldwide. Grammys 2012 will surely be a great night for the Brit.
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