Blink-182 Go Folk?

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Artist News, Upcoming Releases, Folk, Pop, Rock,

Blink-182 are heading in a "very folky" direction with their new EP. The "What's My Age Again" rockers may be best known for their pop punk tracks, but have written one song with a surprising new sound for their next release, which will come out over Christmas.

Speaking about their "folky" track, drummer Travis Barker explained, "It's way out. We all had some ideas. I went in the studio and I was just playing around. I had my electronic kit and I just played a straight drum pattern over it, and it sounded crazy. It changed the entire shape of the song."

Travis, 36, added that the band have recorded five tracks so far which he thinks are better than material on their last album, Neighborhoods, released in 2011, because the band - which also includes Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge - were together in the studio, rather than working independently and emailing ideas. "To me already, this EP is a hundred times better than Neighborhoods, because we're all in a room together. There's some songs on there that I love, but for the most part it was disconnected. When we're not in the studio together, you don't have the opportunity to gel off each other," he told Rolling Stone.

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VIDEO: Wilson Phillips Holiday Album Teaser

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Reunions, Pop,

Hold on -- Wilson Phillips has some new tracks for you to enjoy.

All three original members - Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson and Chynna Phillips - have reunited for a new holiday album.

Sample the new songs from Christmas in Harmony by listening to the video above.

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Glee’s First Christmas Card

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Upcoming Releases, Pop, New Releases,

The Glee Christmas album won’t be in stores until November 16, but here’s a little taste of the holidays you can enjoy right now.

In an effort to promote the new album, Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, a new holiday card featuring the main cast members in horrible sweaters has been released … and we can vouch for the fact that it makes a great desktop wallpaper. Every single expression is different, and you can practically tell a story with Jane Lynch’s Sue Sylvester sneer.

Glee’s holiday-themed episode will air on December 7 ... but we can’t promise you’ll get to see the sweaters.

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Sneak Listen: Mariah Carey’s New Holiday Album

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Listen to the clip above to hear a small sampling of tunes from Mariah Carey’s new holiday album.

Four original songs, a smattering of holiday classics and an "extra festive" version of “All I Want For Christmas is You” will be included on the album.

Carey’s Merry Christmas II You will be available in stores November 2.

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LISTEN: Mariah Carey’s Newest Christmas Song

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Release Dates, Upcoming Releases, Pop,

Could this be the tune that finally tops a holiday song – released 16 years ago?

Later this fall, Mariah Carey will follow up Merry Christmas, her album from 1994, with a festive sequel.

Although “Oh Santa!,” the first track from Merry Christmas II You, won’t likely reach classic status like the single “All I Want For Christmas Is You” did, it’s still pretty fun to listen to.

At the very least, the tune is definitely worthy of a Gap commercial.

The new holiday album will hit stores on November 2.

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VIDEO: A Lady Gaga Christmas Album?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Gossip, Videos, Pop,

“If I’m good, I’ll get my gift. I wanna take a ride with old St. Nick…”

If she’s willing to write songs for Michael Bolton, is a holiday CD really such a ridiculous thought?

In this commercial for her Ra-Ga-Ga Christmas album, you can hear “Lady Gaga” perform several new tracks including “Bad Snowmans,” “Love Sleigh” and “Ho Ho Ho-ker Face.”

Those who pre-order will also get a special Hanukkah offering from “Taylor Swift.”

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David Archuleta’s Christmas Album and Tour

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Upcoming Releases, Pop,

Yes, we’re still a few weeks away from Halloween…but there’s no better time to start thinking about snow like the present. Starting tomorrow, David Archuleta‘s new album, Christmas From The Heart, will be available for purchase.

To help us celebrate the season, the American Idol will promote the CD over a list of tour dates. The 18-year-old will first hit Salt Lake City on November 24 and later wind down in Westbury, NY on December 20.

More information can be found on the singer’s official website.

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