Britney Spears- Circus:
“There’s only two types of people in the world. The ones that entertain, and the ones that observe.”

So opens the title track on Britney Spears’ latest CD, Circus. Britney is clearly in the first category. And this is the album we’ve all been waiting for. The one that marks the start of her comeback. Wait, wasn’t her last album supposed to be her comeback? Well, forget about that because this time it’s for real. If you happened to take an hour out of your life to watch to her MTV documentary on Sunday night, you’d probably say she appears to be back on track. Then again, we’ve seen that before. But if Circus is any indication of Britney’s well-being, it’s safe to say the girl is back on her game.

Songs like “Circus” and “Kill the Lights” chronicle the tough times Britney’s had being in the public eye, but they’re not downers in the least bit. She even squeezes in a song about motherhood (wait, remember she’s a mom?) right at the end called “My Baby.” Let’s just hope she actually remembers that she has two babies. Circus is also loaded with songs I can see myself getting down to in the basement of my favorite bar. Clearly I’ve already done so with “Womanizer,” but “Leather and Lace” and “Mmm Papi” also have highly danceable beats.

Mr. Photographer? I think Britney’s finally ready for her close-up. Read More »

I spend a lot of time looking for new music. I’m one of those people that gets gratification in having music that no one else does. I don’t know why, and I know its stupid, but… it’s just the way I am. I take pride when my unknowns turn into knowns, and get agitated when the Grammy’s give someone a Best New Artist award on their fifth album.

But I waste a lot of time on music blogs, weeding through the one’s I find to be bullshit, and searching for the songs I like on Limewire, or I mean, iTunes. I tell myself I’ll just look around for a little bit, and before I know it, it’s 3 in the morning, and the good night of sleep I was looking forward to is almost over.

Someone has decided to make my life a little easier—and I think I’m kind of in love with him for it. Meet The Hype Machine, maybe one of the coolest music sites I have come across. The people at Hype go through the bajillion music blogs out there, and post all the most talked about tracks in one place.

It’s pages, and pages of new songs and artists, and I’m so excited about it I think my head may explode. I haven’t been this happy since Christian Bale took his clothes off in American Psycho. Read More »

Warning: Do not go to an Akon (who is currently on tour with Gwen Stefani) concert unless you are prepared to be fake-raped or thrown into the audience.

Seriously.

The latest behavior from popular rap artist, Akon, has shocked audiences and caused a bit of a controversy. A little while back, he simulated rape with an underage girl and caught a lot of heat for it, understandably.

And now, a new situation has come to light. Apparently, a young boy threw something at him during a lull between songs at a concert in Fishkill, NY. So, Akon called the young boy up onto the stage and proceeded to lift him over his head and hurl him into the audience. The Youtube video speaks for itself. Not only did he put the boy’s life in danger, but also the lives of the unsuspecting swooning audience members in the front couple rows. Read More »

Ah, yes Father’s Day… a time to give praise to the first man in your life. So in celebration of Dad’s around the world, AOLMusic has compiled a list of 11 music men that have become less-than-desirable fathers. Happy Father’s Day.