Here's Today's Music News!
MADONNA TALKS SUPER BOWL, NO NIPPLES TO BE REVEALED
Lately, superstar Madonna has been taking plenty of shots at fellow artists. Her most recent offense came in an interview to promote her upcoming performance at this year’s Super Bowl. The singer criticized past performer and longtime rival Janet Jackson for her 2004 wardrobe fiasco. In an interview with NY 1, Madonna spoke about her halftime show and stated, “You don’t have to show nipples to be interesting.” What should fans expect? According to the megastar, there will be something “super entertaining.”
MADONNA TALKS M.D.N.A.
Madonna is calling her new album, M.D.N.A, “action-packed.” MTV News spoke with the Queen of Pop recently and got Madge to dish on her latest effort. She said fans can expect her new record to be more high-energy than her Golden Globe winning song, “Masterpiece,” from her movie W.E. So it seems like her album will be more in the vein of her upbeat first single, “Gimme All Your Luvin.” You can check out Madonna performing that tune during halftime at the Super Bowl this Sunday.
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER LINE INSPIRED BY AMY WINEHOUSE
Billboard reports that Jean Paul Gaultier used Amy Winehouse as inspiration for his spring/summer 2012 collection and MTV News is reporting that Amy’s family is not happy about it. The designer debuted his new line in Paris last week and the collection featured winged eyeliner and 1960s inspired styles in the vein of the late singer. Amy’s father Mitch said that he was upset with the show because the look reflected some of “the more troubles aspects” of the star’s life.
- TIDBIT: Gaultier spoke about his muse saying, “Amy Winehouse was a true style icon. What she stands for above all is uniqueness. Both in music and the way she dressed, she mixed a great many influences to create her style.”
COLDPLAY ARE THE U-K’S BIGGEST SELLING ROCK ACT OF THE YEAR
It was just announced that Coldplay are the U-K’s Biggest Selling Rock Act of the last 12 months. Their 2011 disc, Mylo Xyloto, sold over 908-thousand copies in Britain, and the likes of Mumford & Sons, Florence & The Machine and Snow Patrol also made the list. Coldplay went on Twitter to thank their U-K fans directly for their success.
P!NK’S DATE NIGHT, WITH PBR
P!nk went on a date with her husband, Carey Hart, this past week and the pair still know how to keep the romance alive. P!nk posted a photo from her big night out with her hubby, showing various liquors and PBR in a dive bar setting.
DEV TALKS ABOUT THE MUSIC SHE LIKES
So what kind of music does Dev like? The “In The Dark” singer told her fans that she loves “grimey dance music that slaps,” “real sensual r&b music” and “degenerate rap music.” Head over to DevIsHot.com for more.
SARA BAREILLES WORDS OF WISDOM
Sara Bareilles is challenging us to do something courageous this week. The singer and Sing-Off judge posted this on her Twitter recently, “See if you can surprise yourself by doing something brave. Enjoy the aftermath of watching yourself shed your old skin.” What’s the last brave thing you did? Follow the singer on Twitter @SaraBareilles for more.
FIONA APPLE’S NEW ALBUM WILL COME OUT THIS YEAR, BUT NOT IN THE COMING WEEKS
Fiona Apple’s new album will come out this year, but not in the coming weeks, despite a misleading tweet from Epic Records CEO L.A. Reid. Reid says the album will “absolutely” arrive in 2012, but is not sure when. Apple’s last album, Extraordinary Machine, came out back in 2005.
MUMFORD AND SONS TO HEADLINE FESTIVAL
Mumford and Sons will headline their first ever festival this summer. The British band is set to play Rockness at Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands on June 8th. Other bands on the bill include Biffy Clyro, Justice and more. Tickets are on sale now. Mumford and Sons are expected to release their second album sometime this year.
JORDIN SPARKS HELPING JASON DERULO HEAL
Jason Derulo and Jordin Sparks are dating and she is helping him recover from a recent injury. Just three weeks after fracturing his neck while rehearsing for his tour, Derulo is making great progress. The singer landed directly on his head while rehearsing for his tour and suffered an acute fracture to his vertebra. He was rushed to a hospital in Florida and now is making progress at home with new girlfriend Jordin Sparks by his side. Derulo told People magazine that they two are “together,” and that she lives in Phoenix and comes to Miami to care for him by bringing him breakfast in bed and taking him on walks. Jason said he feels blessed about his recovery and is planning on making another album while he recovers.
CHRISTINA AGUILERA REMEMBERS ETTA JAMES
Christina Aguilera was deeply inspired by late-blues and R&B singer Etta James. When X-tina was young, she covered Etta’s classic tune, “At Last,” and will continue to honor James by performing the song in the future. Aguilera took to Twitter and posted a picture of the two.
- TWEET: Christina’s tweet: “One of the greatest moments of my life... Singing with my idol, the legendary Etta James. You will forever be missed. pic.twitter.com/qdV40Oij”
MARIAH RETURNS TO STUDIO WITH JERMAINE DUPRI
We all know Mariah Carey has already begun working on the follow-up to 2009’s Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel, but we had no idea that she has reteamed with producer Jermaine Dupri for the project. Late last week, Mi Mi posted a Twitpic of herself with her longtime collaborator inside Southside Studios in Atlanta. The upcoming disc marks the diva’s 14th studio effort.
- TIDBIT: In related news, the mother of two is expected to headline the 11th annual Mawazine Festival in Morocco on May 26th.
