When Rihanna dropped her sixth studio record Unapologetic, Nashville rejoiced to see its own indie-rocker Mikky Ekko featured on the record’s standout ballad “Stay.” The excitement continued when the R&B songstress invited the rocker to join her on stage at Sunday’s Grammy Awards’s to perform the new single, which Ekko penned. The performance kickstarted quite a buzz about the new Rihanna track and the mysterious new talent that joined her. Now, accompanied with a steamy new video, “Stay” is on track to be one of the biggest songs of the year and Ekko music’s next “it” kid. Watch the video “Stay” below and pick up Mikky Ekko’s newly released tracks EP…

It’s a post-Grammy’s Justin-palooza today on Tragic Kingdom, with new music from two of music’s biggest stars sharing the same name. Last night the original Justin (Justin Timberlake) returned to the Grammy’s stage with a performance (over-hyped in my opinion) of his new single “Suit & Tie” and closed with a preview of his new track “Pusher Love Girl.” Today, his highly anticipated third record The 20/20 Experience is available for pre-order on iTunes. The pre-paid download comes with an instant new track from the record, 8-minutes long, called “Mirrors.” Give it a listen and share your thoughts in the comment box below. The Justin of another name – the one…

Last year when Five Knives emerged on the Nashville scene with their electro-inspired punk rock, it was an instant connection for the wannabe club kid inside me. The pounding synth beats and attitude-dripping lyrics – delivered effortlessly by frontwoman Anna Worstell – had me hooked. A year of free music, introducing their fresh sound, on the band’s website filled my car, iPod and home speakers. It wasn’t long before the four (not five) rockers were playing all over town and one of the buzziest new bands to hit the music scene. Their energetic live show takes the whole package to the next level with Worstell fearlessly leading the pack, which includes Nathan Barlowe…

To accompany singer Jewel‘s upcoming Greatest Hits compilation, she enlisted the power house none other than Kelly Clarkson to record a revamped version of her ’97 hit single “Foolish Games.” Alright, raise your hand if you loved the single the first time around (in case you can’t see, I have both hands raised; one for each version then). Now, seven years later, with the addition of the America’s first Idol the song is better than I could have ever imagined. Listen to Jewel & Kelly Clarkson slay “Foolish Games” below now, but beware you might need a change of pants. I’m just saying … I did.

It’s coming! The Rising is the first EP from electro-punk rockers Five Knives, the band that I named the top ‘Artist to Watch’ for 2013. The re-mixed (for those of you who have their early stuff), re-packaged EP will be released digitally February 4, 2013 on Red Bull Records. In the coming months, as the new “it” band journey towards the release of their first full length this summer, I will continue to follow and introduce you to Five Knives. In the meantime, you can hear -and follow along with – their first single “All Fall Down” by watching the lyric video below. Google Plus: +Five Knives

It’s already one of the hottest songs of the year, but now will.i.am & Britney Spears‘ single “Scream & Shout” has gotten a hip-hop facelift. The new swaggy version includes cameos by Diddy, Lil’ Wayne, Hit-Boy and Waka Flocka Flame. What’s even better? Britney tweeted from the set of the new updated video today! Looking forward to seeing what this powerhouse group come up with next. If you haven’t heard the original version of the song, first of all please crawl out from the hole you’ve been living in, and then listen to it here. Then once you’ve worked up a sweat dancing around to that version, push play below to…

Alright let’s get real, Justin Bieber is a beast. I don’t want to like him (or at least admit that I do), but I can’t help it. After checking out his show in Nashville last week – which was sold out and filled with pre-pubescent screaming girls – his talent is undeniable. His show is filled with pyrotechnics and well choreographed dancing, but in some of the softer moments – or when he takes the drums into his own hands – his talent is clear.  A talent that can play just about any instrument, Bieber is rereleasing his latest record Believe, but this time completely stripped down. A move that…

Last night, Carrie Underwood debuted her dark new video for the track “Two Black Cadillacs.” The single -the third from the singer’s Blown Away album- recalls the result of two scorned women seeking revenge against a cheating lover. In the clip, Underwood is… ready for this?… the OTHER woman! That’s right, little miss goody-two-shoes took on the more controversial role, while strutting around fashionable as ever. Does this women ever look bad?? Watch the premiere of “Two Black Cadillacs” now and by the way, if you can explain the bizarre ending, please comment below and explain it to me. I’m confused. Did Jesus, in fact, take the wheel? Google Plus: +Carrie Underwood

Earlier this week, Justin Timberlake teased the world with a viral video that kicked off rumors of a new record and single. The news was confirmed moments ago when the first single from Timberlake’s new record featuring Jay Z debuted online. Timberlake confirmed that he’d been busy working since the summer on the new record, titled The 20/20 Experience, in an open letter to his fans. Read the entire letter below: An Open Letter to you (the fans): I hope this gets to you the right way. It’s the only way I know to do it. Some people may criticize me for the last 3 days. But it was fun, right??…