Melinda Doolittle on iTunes!

Finally! Melinda Doolittle lands on the iTunes Store with her first single, "My Funny Valentine". Although I was hoping for an original song (she performed this during the Top 24 on American Idol), at this point I'll take anything.

Also, guess who left a review about the song:

Melinda Doolittle is easily the finest singer in the 6 seasons of American Idol. I can say that handily as someone who was there and watched her majesty week in and week out. The girl can sang! My Funny Valentine was the performance that first blew me away. It is only appropriate that should be her first single. Her voice is an instrument and like any instrumentalist, when they play their instrument correctly and with soul, the results are magical. This single is simply a prophecy of the magic that is to come from Mindy-Doo.

-Chris Sligh

Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride

Today, MSN Canada posted a full sneak peek of Carrie's new album, Carnival Ride which will hit the stores on Oct. 23. I have listened to the whole album once and have some initial thoughts. First, it's a good album but I don't think it's as good as Some Hearts. When I first heard Some Hearts I didn't think it was a very good album and was a little disappointed in it. However, after listening to a couple of times I grew to love it and it's one of my favorite Idol albums yet. I feel like Carnival Ride is trying to be a little more "serious" and the songs don't have the same fun feel to them that some of the songs on Some Hearts did.

The other big thing that I noticed about it is that they are really trying to show off Carrie's voice. We all know that she has a powerful voice but it seems like every song has a power note in it that she's always going for. After a while it gets really old and begins to sound as if she's yelling through every song (I Know You Won't is the worst offender of this. I almost just skipped the song because I got tired of the high note over and over again).

With that being said, I did hear about 4 songs that will probably make radio play and I am sure that those songs will only give Carrie many more awards in the next year or two. I am sure that this will be another huge album for her. Grade on the initial listen: B-. I am sure that will change after I've listened to it a couple of times.

To hear the album go to MSN Canada.

Kelly Clarkson - My December (snippets)

The countdown has begun until the release of Kelly Clarkson's third album, My December. June 26, 2007 is when you can get your hands on the CD but for this moment we have a few snippets available on AOL Music to whet our appetites.

My personal favorite is "Sober".

Kelly said this was her favorite song on the album because "musically, it's almost hypnotic. You just get lost in it, it's just so beautiful. This song is about surviving something you think you can get past or over. I'm not an alcoholic; that's not what it's about. It's just a metaphor. Everyone has something they are addicted to that they can do without in their life, so it could be about whatever your addiction is."

CLICK HERE to listen to "Sober" and three other tracks from the album.

All Hail Princess P!

Paris Bennett's debut album is now streaming this week on AOL Music. You can listen to it before you buy it tomorrow. Let us know what you think.

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Kimberley Locke - Based on a True Story

AOL.com is streaming K.Lo's new CD for the week. You can listen to it here and then go out and buy your own copy.



And speaking of K.Lo, she is part of the Season 5 cast of "Celebrity Fit Club: Men Vs. Women". I've never watched the show before (this is Ryan, BTW) but thought I'd tune in to support Kimberley.

She is the Team Captain for the women and has an on-going feud with Dustin Diamond (a.k.a. Screech from "Saved By the Bell"). Dustin is a first-class jerk and although he loves to dish out the shit, he can't handle when it's thrown back at him. There was a clip for the next episode that shows Kimberley cussing out Dustin and calling him a sad, washed-up, broke, camera-hogging child actor! Watch out!

Kelly Clarkson - "Never Again" [Remix]

*NEW SONG ALERT!*

A new single for Kelly Clarkson has just leaked out onto the internet. Strangely enough, the remix (by Dave Aude) is available before the original. If you're interested, click here to download. Below are the lyrics:

"Never Again"

I hope the ring you gave to her
Turns her finger green
I hope when you’re in bed with her
you think of me
I would never wish bad things
But I don’t wish you well
Could you tell
By the flames that burned your words
I never read your letter
Cause I knew what you’d say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try to make it all okay

Does it hurt
To know ill never be there
bet it sucks
to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
you knew
exactly what you would do
Don’t say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again

If she really knows the truth
She deserves you
A trophy wife
Oh how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes
And he’s through with you
And he’ll be through with you
You’ll die together but alone
You wrote me in a letter
You couldn’t say it right to my face
Give me that Sunday school answer
Repent your self away

Does it hurt

To know ill never be there
bet it sucks to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
you knew
exactly what you would do
Don’t say
You simply lost your way
they may believe you
But I never will
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again

Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
never
Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
never
Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Never!

Does it hurt
To know ill never be there
Bet it sucks to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
you knew
exactly what you would do
Don’t say
You simply lost your way
They may believe you
But I never will
I Never Will
I never will
Never again
Never again
Never again
Never again