In The Meantime
Since we’ll be taking a short hiatus, we wanted to give you some little tidbits of some developing stories. More information to come, but here’s what’s on tap for the rest of the summer:
– Lady GaGa will be re-releasing her debut album, The Fame, this fall with all new songs and new remixes. The Fame Monster will feature a more urban sound from GaGa to further define her as an artist in this every changing industry of music and fame.
– Jordin Sparks will be releasing her second single from her sophomore album, Battlefield, in the coming months. “S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)” is an upbeat number that will featuring dancing and loads of cool club remixes, according to Jordin, herself. Her album is in stores as of yesterday!
– Whitney Houston will be making her triumphant return to music this fall with her new album, I Look To You, which will feature the single “Mill Dollar Bill”. The new single should be hitting radio July 28th with the album due for a September 1st release date.
– Britney Spears will release a collection of her hits and singles later this year, which will also feature some new music. Britney was recently spotted at a studio in Sweden with hit makerMax Martin recording some possible tracks for that release. The box set, which will include a DVD of her hit videos, is slated to be released in October.
– There are also rumors that while touring inAustralia this fall, Britney will tape her concert for a DVD of “The Circus Starring Britney Spears Tour”, so all you Britney fans can experience the show in all its glory.
– In other Britney news, this week the pop star officially became the artist with the most Top 40 hits this decade, as her new single, “Radar” is racing to the top of the charts.
– Madonna will also release a greatest hits album this fall and it will include a new single titled “Celebrate”.
– Though rumors were swirling about a Destiny’s Child reunion album, Kelly Rowland confirmed that no plans have been made for a reunion and that the girls are all still working on their solo projects.
– Christina Aguilera and Rihanna are both slated to release new albums this fall with singles dropping in the coming weeks.
– The promotion for MTV’s VMA (Video Music Awards) is already beginning with rumors filling blogs about who will be performing. It has been confirmed that last year’s host, Russell Brand, will return to hosting duties again (horrible choice), but promises to keep the purity jokes to a minimum. Also confirmed to be performing is teen, country sensation Taylor Swift. It is rumored that Christina Aguilera and Rihanna will both be on the list of performers, as well. MTV News tweeted this past week asking fans if they “want to see Britney Spears perform on this year’s VMA’s” causing lots of speculation that she will return for a third year as the shows biggest draw. However, camp Spears says that they have “no plans to appear or perform” this year. The summer is still young – I could see them trying to get her out to deliver ratings again, so stay tuned.
– Mariah Carey’s new album, Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, due out next month, has been pushed back to a September 15th release date.
– Kelly Clarkson’s new video for the single “Already Gone” could possibly premiering online today, but if not should be debuting this week sometime. If we’re able, we’ll get that up asap.
– Kelly Clarkson announced yesterday her fall All I Ever Wanted Tour, but unfortunately Colorado wasn’t in the initial list of dates – we’re hoping for another batch of confirmed dates and places soon. Opening for her on this nationwide tour will be The Veroncias and Parachute.
– After a four year hiatus, VH1 is bringing back its hit music special Divas Live. This year the show, which will air on September 17th, will feature Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus, Adele, and Kelly Clarkson. I’m salivating at the thought of a Kelly/Leona duet.
So, that’s all for now… hope that satisfies your inquiring minds for a week or so, while we’re away! But, we promise to be back and bring you even more very soon.
