Christina goes all M.I.A.

Since the birth of her son, Christina Aguilera has been M.I.A. on the album trail, but she is back in action and doing it up big for her June 8th release of her next feat Bionic.

The upcoming album is Christina Aguilera 2010--there's no genies here. Aguilera usually relying on her amazing vocal chops, pushes herself to keep up with the times and current style of music after the throwback album Back to Basics [2006].

Call it an album of collaborations. Christina teams up with some unexpected artists including, M.I.A, Santigold, Peaches, Sia, and Le Tigre. Aguilera said on her web site, "My intention was to step into their world and what they do combined with my own vision and sound."

She definitely does encompass their sound, as the songs don't really sound like Aguilera, and more like her collaborators. Aguilera still manages to shine through. Now that's bionic.

Here's "Elastic Love" the recently leaked Christina-M.I.A. collaboration from the album. Sounds more like M.I.A featuring Christina Aguilera though...

80's Time Machine

Yesterday via twitter, the word dropped that No Doubt was back in Hollywood feeding off the energy, soaking in some creative juices, and most importantly crafting some new songs. Back on the scene since their "reunion" tour, No Doubt has pretty much been glorifying their past successes, and has even managed to top themselves. The tour must have given them the spark they needed to get back in the studio.The band is no longer looking at their past, but at music past, most notably "80's one hit wonders." Which is only fitting, considering the 80's have been back in full force.



Speaking of the 80's, cannot believe DEVO is coming out with their first album in 20 years! "Whip It" was an 80's anthem. Something for Everybody will be their 9th studio album. They've been testing out the waters before the album comes out in June, performing on night shows, and a few festival circuits, like SXSW. Oddly they have strayed from synthesizers, which have made quite a comeback, to more of an emphasis on guitar. The upcoming album has created quite a buzz, especially with the list of talented individuals helping produce it, one of which is Santigold.



Mark Ronson is also making a salute to the 80's with his new music video "Circuit Breaker," by basing the video on the video game The Legend of Zelda. The video is pretty authentic to the game, awesomely bad graphics and all...but so much cooler.The song comes from his upcoming album Record Collection.

TV to Talk About

There was more on Gossip Girl to talk about last night than the threesome between Dan, Vanessa, and Olivia (Hilary Duff). The episode also had some music to talk about!

Who knew T.I.'s sex talk in "Whatever You Like" could sound so beautiful? Or that someone would follow Meredith Brooks' lead and make a song about being a bitch? Or that Leighton Meester "the singer" was the complete opposite of Blair? And was that a Santigold at the end?

Check out--- Anya Marina's cover of T.I.'s "Whatever You Like," "Bitch" by the Plastiscines, "Somebody to Love," by Leighton Meester feat. Robin Thicke, and "Saga" by Basement Jaxx feat. Santigold--- below!

AMFM Goes Hard

We can't get enough of the Jay-Z and Santigold collabo "Brooklyn We Go Hard" from the Notorious Soundtrack. This fan-made video from YouTube is awesomely artistic in the simplest form. Props to the maker! Hope you love it as much as we do...