Natalia Kills KILLS It

Little known singer Natalia Kills had the privilege of opening for Robyn on her most recent tour, and I was lucky enough to see her and fall completely in love with her music!!

She's kind of like a more Gothic Gaga, but her songs are extremely catchy and right up my electro pop alley!

Her first single "Mirrors" is a sleazy dance pop track with a killer chorus, and I've been listening to it on repeat for days now!!

Check out "Mirrors" and dance dance dance!

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Sweet as Pie...Sad as Hell

The Band Perry is one of country music's breakout stars this year, with their hit single "If I Die Young" becoming a top ten hit on the country charts, and continuing to rise on the pop charts.

The song is super pretty, but SUPER sad! It's about a girl who says that if she dies young, she'll be happy with the life she's lead...

But the lyrics and context of the song, combined with the sugary sweet delivery by singer Kimberly Perry make it a very interesting little ditty.

Check out "If I Die Young", and let me know if you get a little teared up.

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It's a Tie!!

The More Than Musiq poll has officially CLOSED, and the R&B queen that you all would want to see make a comeback issss.....

Jennifer Lopez AND Ashanti!

It was a tie! The two divas both garnered 35% of the votes, well ahead of the other closest competitor, Toni Braxton, who managed to snare 21%. Too bad...Ms. Braxton NEEDS a comeback to pay all those bills!!

J*Lo's been trying to have a comeback for quite some time, but has yet to score another hit since 2005's "Get Right". In the late 90's and early 2000's, Lopez accumulated 4 #1 singles ("If You Had My Love", "I'm Real", "Ain't it Funny", "All I Have") and sold over 12 million records. But the Latin bombshell is DEFINITELY in need of some fresh new jams.

Ashanti became an instant superstar with the release of her self titled debut album back in 2002, with her monster smash "Foolish", which ruled the charts for 11 consecutive weeks. But her follow-up albums were weak sellers, and as quickly as she rose to pop/R&B stardom, she drifted out of our minds.

So ladies, GET ON IT. We're ready for you to dominate the radio and the charts once more!!

And of course, stay tuned for another More Than Musiq Poll!!

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Robyn Delivers Like DOMINOS

I had the pleasure of catching Swedish pop sensation Robyn when she came to NYC this week on her international tour, and I must say, it was AWESOME!!!

I've been a fan for years ("Show Me Love" was the Sh**), and her newest music has completely re-energized her popularity in the U.S.

The show was sold out (probably about 1,000 people, impressive for someone who hasn't charted a single in the U.S. in over 10 years), and the energy was NON-STOP. She sang every note LIVE, danced like a fiend, and put on a killer light show.

The night peaked with her live rendition of her most recent single "Dancing on My Own". The entire crowd knew the lyrics, and danced until the last note.

All-in-all, it was an amazing concert!!! If you haven't jumped on the Robyn train yet, DO IT!!!

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NEW MJ SONG!

The first posthumous single released after Michael Jackson's death has just been released, and it is one of the best MJ tracks he has ever released in the past 15 years!

"Breaking News" begins with soundbites from various media outlets reporting on Jackson's public debacles, but the track itself is solid, combining vintage MJ beats and vocals with contemporary construction.

The track will be streaming live for a week on his website, but you can also listen to the track at the most trusted source (aka my most trusted source) for music news, billboard.com.

What do you think of the King of Pop's new track??

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Bruno Mars Has Arrived

With arrests for possession of cocaine aside, the arrival of Bruno Mars to the world of pop/R&B music has yielded some (mainly me) to proclaim him as the male Alicia Keys.

Now, only time will tell if Mars has the staying power, but his debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans hit the top 3 on the Billboard charts, and his lead single as a solo artist "Just the Way You Are" has become an international #1 hit.

His recent performance on SNL was fantastic, and it appears as if he has the whole package!!! He can sing (VERY well), play the guitar, write, and look damnn good doing it at the same!

His next single "Grenade" is already heating up radio stations across the country, check it out and jump on the Mars bandwagon!

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Swift Swiftly Crosses The 1 Million Mark

I figured it'd be big, but I really didn't think it's be THIS big!!

Taylor Swift's latest album Speak Now sold a staggering 1,047,000 copies in its debut week, becoming just the third female artist to sell over a million albums in their debut week.

Now I know Swift is a megastar, I love her and her music, but what surprises me is that Speak Now didn't have a monster first single. "Mine" debuted high on the charts (#3), but has not been as big of a hit as her previous pop crossovers. But she still managed to sell a CRAP load of records!!

This is the first time an artist has sold over a million records since Lil Wayne did in 2008 with The Carter III, and it's only the 16th time an album has sold a million copies in a week.

Needless to say, with the music industry in the crapper, this is GREAT news; people will still flock to buy BIG records from BIG artists such as Swift, giving hope to those who still buy CD's.

Swift now has the second biggest opening week by a female artist ever, ahead of Norah Jones'2004 Feels Like Home (1,022,000), but well behind Britney Spears' gargantuan selling Oops!...I Did it Again, which shifted 1,319,000 back in 2000.

Congrats T Swift!!!

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Fright Fest at the Box Office

It was no surprise that the latest installment in the Saw franchise took the top spot at the Box Office this Halloween Weekend, with Saw 3D grossing a reported $24.2 million, a vast improvement over last year's Saw VI, which opened with $14.1 million.

Another fright fest film was in the runner-up spot, as Paranormal Activity grossed $16.5 million in its second weekend, bringing its 2-week total to $65.7 million.

I have yet to see the last Paranormal film, but from what I've read/heard, it's decent, but there's a lot of the same ol' creaky-door-footsteps-stuff that was in the first one.

For a full list of the top 10 Box Office head to Rottentomatoes.com.

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Katy Perry Still on a Roll

It's been quite a year so far for Katy Perry. Not only did the pop star recently marry funny man Russell Brand, but she's also scored TWO #1 songs ("California Gurls", "Teenage Dream") and a #1 album, Teenage Dream, and now her third single "Firework" looks to be another huge hit!

Perry dedicated the song and video to the "It Gets Better" video campaign, where celebs talk to kids who've been bullied against telling them to be strong and that it will, well, get better.

The video is awesome, and you can't help but feel a little inspired when you watch it. Perry also sounds the best she's ever sounded - her vocals in the past have been a little iffy but there's no denying now that she can actually sanngggg.

Check out the video for "Firework" and get on your feet, because I guarantee you you'll want to start dancing!

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