Okay, so clearly I’ve been drinking the Kool-Aid, albeit Pabst Blue Ribbon flavored and named after today’s new indie Queen Lana Del Rey. Lana Del R-aid. Anybody? I think it has a nice ring to it. The long awaited debut from the internet sensation drops today. Born To Die has already hit the number one spot on iTunes Top Albums chart in 17 countries and continues to climb in others. Looks like the haters and nay-sayers are eating their words right about now. To celebrate the release, check out these new videos of Del Rey performing cuts from her debut. It’s no Saturday Night Live, but in this case that…

It seems that everyone has an opinion about the viral sensation that few knew existed a month ago, Lana Del Rey. And while many of her critics slam her for the awkward and off-putting performance she delivered on Saturday Night Live a couple of weeks ago, the fact remains that she’s one of the most talked about artists that have emerged seemingly – and arguably – out of obscurity. But just days from the release of her debut album Born To Die, any press is good press. As her single bounces into the Top 10 this week and the album predicted to do the same, music insiders are on the…

With just days from the release of Born To Die, the debut album from Lana Del Rey, another track surfaces on Tragic Kingdom. Serving as a preview of what’s to come from the Deluxe Version of the beautiful debut from the singer, enjoy this first listen of “Without You”.  A haunting melody swells around lyrics, that fill the singer’s Twitter bio (Everything I want I have/ Money, notoriety and Rivieras/ I even think I found God/ In the flash bulbs of your pretty cameras).  A love story that so desperately calls to be included in feature films, the track is reason alone to spring for the Deluxe Version of the…

The holidays are long over and the music industry’s wheels have once again begun to turn at full speed. If you missed yesterday’s long list of new releases, you can check them out here. Kellie Pickler emerged with her new traditional country record 100 Proof, Jack & White released their follow up EP Winter and new singles from Lana Del Rey and Bon Iver arrived. But the new tunes aren’t the only things buzzing in the air. This morning, Country’s reigning Queen, Carrie Underwood, announced that her new single, a rockin’ foot-stomper titled “Good Girl”, will be released to radio on February 23rd. See the single’s artwork here and watch…

When you saw this post you probably thought either:a) holy smokes, enough of Lana Del Rey already, orb) hell yes! Just post the whole album already! Only weeks until the release of Born To Die, the debut album from Lana Del Rey, and another track arrived this morning in my inbox. This time, it’s the record’s final track “National Anthem”. No, it’s not the country’s patriotic tune, nor a take on the Radiohead masterpiece. The track does in fact have an anthemic hook (“Tell me I’m your national anthem”), but the verses are Ke$ha inspired talk/rap combined with Del Rey’s signature pouty vocal.  Listen to the track below and stay…

It’s clear that 2012 is going to be the year of Lana Del Rey. She’s already caught the attention of most major music outlets, premiered a much hyped and talked about video for her single “Born To Die”, and landed a spot performing on SNL … all before her debut album even sees the light of day. And on the newly leaked track, “Off To the Races”, it’s easy to see why she’s causing so much buzz. Listen to the track below and check back for more from Lana Del Rey.

With the announcement of a new album and tapped as this year’s Halftime Show entertainer at the Super Bowl, Madonna is preparing to kick off 2012 with a bang. Though not as heavily placed in the public eye this last year, the Queen of Pop has kept herself busy: launching a new clothing line (her second), planning a series of ‘Hard Candy’ branded fitness centers, directing her second film, W.E., which debuted at the Venice Film Festival, and recording a new record, which is slated to drop in March. The album’s first single is expected to hit sometime in late January, just in the time for the Feb. 5th performance at…

It’s Tuesday, which means another batch of new tunes are coming your way. The album selection is a bit scarce, but of the ones dropping today check out Slow Moving Millie‘s cover album Renditions and the new one from Lemonheads, Laughing All The Way To The Cleaners. You may find a track or two to keep you warm on this wintery day. And from the singles category comes the third from Coldplay‘s Mylo Xyloto, “Charlie Brown”, as well as new tracks from Cee Lo Green and Foo Fighters. Check out all of today’s new releases here.