The Holy Spearit‘s been busy these days zooming down (and up and down and up and down and up and down) Europe on her Femme Fatale Tour. And while fans are getting a taste of Queen B overseas, fans stateside are gearing up for the much anticipated premiere of Britney Spears: Femme Fatale Tour on November 12 at 8 PM on EPIX.

Today, a few previews have been launched and sent to different Britney fan sites, including a snippet of “I’m A Slave 4 U,” (seen above) “3,” “Boys” and “(Drop Dead) Beautiful.”

Okay. Sigh. Can we be real here, y’all?

First of all, I’m really pissed about the fact that they’ve decided to dub over the live concert audio with studio versions of every song. It’s as though she’s playing to a completely dead arena–it’s almost creepy! Added to the fact that she occasionally sang live (or at the very least, recorded new “live” vocals for the concert), it’s pretty embarrassing to see that the audio has been so thoroughly (and unnecessarily) edited.

But that’s not the overwhelming issue at hand, is it? Let’s be honest with ourselves. Really, really honest. I love this girl more than any other pop star in the world, but Queen B’s performances are looking–well, it’s looking rough.

I know what I saw during my tour stops in Boston and Hartford, but that’s not at all what I’m seeing in these videos! Very by-the-numbers, very soulless and downright sloppy in places. It’s honestly a bit heartbreaking to watch.

But before I cast any further judgement, we’ll have to wait for the full thing to premiere next week to decide. (Nevertheless: Yay for studio versions of the tour remixes! Keeping it Optimisticney, right? RIGHT?! Sigh. Let the “You’re a bad fan!” comments begin rolling in now…)

Oh, right: Earlier tonight at Wembley Stadium, Godney gave a lap dance to tour opener Joe Jonas…

Between me and you, I think he’s got a serious joner going on.

Happy Halloween, Muusers!

Did all my fellow New Englanders survive Snowmageddon? Kind of a holiday buzz-kill, right? Whatever. Even though it kind of feels like the holiday’s already passed, the Witching Hour is finally upon us! I hope wherever you are, your festivities will be filled with scary vampires and zany zombies, two-years-too-late Jersey Shore costumes and countless slutty mice.

To ring in the holiday, MuuMuse is happy to Excluusively offer (the rather ghoulishly titled) “Turn My Flesh Inside Out,” produced by Jeff “Jadion” Wells.

Set against a deliciously dark, throbbin’ beat, the mix weaves back and forth between my ol’ buddy ol’ pal Simon Curtis‘ filthy R∆ track “Flesh” and one of Brit Brit‘s best album cuts (for now, at least…Femme Fatale Single #5, please!) “Inside Out,” better known as the world’s greatest ode to hookin’ up while you’re breakin’ up.

The result? A whole lot of sexy. Seriously–this is one sweaty, storming smash of a mix! It’s hot, hot, HOT!

DOWNLOAD NOW.

PS: If you liked that, check out Jadion’s SoundCloud page to hear the equally yummy Ke$ha/Godney mash-up, “Blow Until The World Ends.” (God, I wish that was the original title of Brit’s single. Mmm papi!)

R∆ was released on June 7. (iTunes)
Femme Fatale was released on March 29. (iTunes)

The Swede-pop cutie pie is back!

After unleashing his platinum-selling collection Saade Vol. 1 earlier this summer, Eric Saade isn’t wasting a single minute to release the follow-up: Saade Vol. 2, due out on November 30.

To kick off the campaign, the singer responsible for the never-not-amusing “Manboy,” as well as the wildly successful 2011 Eurovision Song Contest track “Popular,” will unleash “Hotter Than Fire” on November 2, featuring professional US speak-singer Dev.

With its pulsing synthesizers and bangin’ beats, “Hotter Than Fire” is more or less the stuff of today’s R&B-tinged dance floor fodder–from Usher‘s “DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love,” Enrique Iglesias‘ “Tonight (I’m Fuckin’ You)” or Taio Cruz‘s “Higher”–though with a distinctly Swedish power-pop sensibility.

And while her verse is a little blink-and-you’ll-miss-it, Dev’s smooth talkin’ assist is a vital addition to this production: “I’m flammable, I’m TNT/Light it up,” she sexily purrs during the chorus.

The song was co-penned along with Jason Gill and Julimar Santos, the same writers behind Saade’s June hit, “Hearts In The Air (Feat. J-Son).” “It’s a song that shows quite clearly where I am going. I love electro-pop and I feel like I’m in the middle of the development to begin to find what I want to do,” Saade says of his new track.

I mean, sure: You’ll probably get tired of it after about a week, but for now? It’s super fun, it’s super dance-y…it’s FIYUH!

“Hotter Than Fire (feat. Dev)” will be released on November 2. (iTunes Sweden)

Here’s a good way to kick off the week properly: It’s the video premiere for Oh My‘s slammin’ new single, “Dirty Dancer”!

The song–which I featured in my weekly wrap-up for MTV Buzzworthy but not on MuuMuse because I’m terrible and selfish–has been on heavy rotation ever since I first heard it three weeks ago. It’s such an amazing ear-worm!

Watch as Alex and Jade get their kicks by pulling some serious shapes in an all-out kitschy dance-a-thon complete with fly swatters, the Eiffel Tower and a chameleon (amongst lots of other odds ‘n’ ends), plus a guest verse by Grime star Scru Fizzer!

I’m sort of obsessed with the whole ‘we’re just sort of going for it’ vibe of the video. The dancing’s so fierce, the styling’s so zany…such a pretty mess! Nice work, ladies.

“Dirty Dancer” will be released on November 14. (iTunes)

Though only 19 years old, Charli XCX has making a name for herself in the British pop circle for years now.

After rising to underground fame as a Londontown club kid and unleashing a smattering of songs to the Internetz, the young electro-pop singer has opened for several high-profile acts, including Robyn and Peaches.

As a result, she’s made several small-but-significant splashes in the mainstream press already, including an introduction in The Guardian back in 2008 (cleverly dubbing her “The Fisher Price Fischerspooner“), a profile in Dazed Digital, and a feature within an Interview Magazine article in 2009 spotlighting the rising “Brit Pop Girls” of the time, including Little Boots and La Roux. And while her own launch has been delayed far longer than the other girls highlighted within the group, hers may be the most promising and intriguing yet.

Earlier this year, Charli unleashed the unbelievably killer “Stay Away”–a jagged warning shot fired against grinding, gritty synthesizers that easily ranks amongst my favorite singles of 2011. “Do you remember what I said the first time that we met? Stay away,” she desperately pleads above the demented beat, crafted by American producer Ariel Rechtshaid. It’s gorgeous and haunting; the kind of song that simply can’t be played enough, and a dark, sexy slice of what both reviewers and she herself have lovingly dubbed “Goth-pop.”



Now the teenage chanteuse returns with a new song for the end of November: “Nuclear Seasons.” The song, which is available for free on her official website, plays like a darker take on the slick ’80′s revivalist pop sheen of Gwen Stefani‘s solo career (though I’m hearing a bit of No Doubt‘s “It’s My Life” in the verses as well), added to Marina + The Diamonds‘ damning, dramatic vibrato. “You taste the blast and it shook your bones,” she cooly croons as she ruminates on an explosive relationship on the rocks. Don’t drop bombs, baby!

Along with some of the aforementioned artists, she’s also giving me some serious Sky Ferreira vibes: She’s young, free-spirited, mysterious and fiercely rebellious (never too afraid to toe the line between outspoken and all-out bitchy, as her thoughts on Gaga and La Roux may attest). And like Ferreira, she’s responsible for more than a few pop ditties that utterly slay everything else playing on the radio today.

In short, I’m a big fan of Charli XCX.

Though there’s still not too many tunes floating around by the young London-bred singer just yet, she’s quickly become one of my latest obsessions–and certainly one of my most anticipated acts for 2012. Watch for her debut to hit in 2012, which features more production by Rechtshaid, as well as “Dancing On My Own” producer Patrik Berger, and Teddybears member (and older brother to fellow Robyn hit maker, Klas Åhlund), Joakim Åhlund.

(Oh, yeah–and the XCX stands for “Kiss Charli Kiss,” which the singer herself calls “unbelievably crap.”)

“Stay Away” was released on May 15. (iTunes UK)

File this one under “Headlines that sound like punchlines but are actually real life.” Deep breaths. Deep breaths.

Earlier today, the usually reliable fan sources Madonnarama and Madonna Tribe posted an exclusive: Madonna‘s lead single is a Martin Solveig-produced track called “Give Me All Your Love,” featuring M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj. She will also perform the song during her upcoming Superbowl performance on February 5, along with four other songs.

My immediate response, naturally, was something like this:

That would be ridiculous, right? I mean, Solveig is an amazing producer, I sincerely do love M.I.A, and we all know that Nicki Minaj is a dish best served in feature only form, but…I’m still haunted by Hard Candy nightmares! I wouldn’t want this to be another Justin Timberlake-riding attempt at relevancy. This album simply cannot reek of desperation!

Beyond that, she’s a fucking legend. THIS WOMAN SINGS “LIVE TO TELL.” She doesn’t need to bandwagon along with whatever’s hot on the radio right now! 2005 was not that long ago, and she managed to craft one of the most incredible albums of the decade while remaining true to her legacy with Confessions On A Dance Floor.

And so I confidently assumed that Madge Tribe simply got it wrong this time, going so far as to tweet that I would move to Mars if this were actually the case. Now, it appears I need to go pack my bags.

From JustJared:

Madonna will perform her new single “Give Me All Your Love” at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5, 2012 held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. JustJared.com can confirm that the catchy new tune, produced by Martin Solveig (”Hello“), is off of Madonna’s forthcoming 12th studio album.

M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj will make guest appearance during Madonna’s performance, which will feature all sorts of cheerleading tumbles, dances, and jumps.

Gulp.

So it’s true. Madonna’s really is doing a song with M.I.A. and Nicki Minaj.

I suppose it can go either way now–she’ll either bring “Till The World Ends (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha)” levels of greatness, or Floptina Legend “Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj)” buckets of flopnessity. Either way, it still sounds like some sort of stupid forum rumor that I wish would just go away forever and leave me alone.

But let’s face it: She’s Madonna. No man on Earth would say that he don’t wanna…hear this song! (By the way, that’s a reference.) And although I’m still vaguely (read: incredibly) skeptical and wish it were a solo track, I’m still SO FUCKING EXCITED for new Madonna. I mean…it’s MADONNA! Duh.

Plus, as I said before: Solveig’s great, M.I.A.’s great, and Minaj is great (when she’s a guest, anyway), so now I’m left feeling something a bit more like this:

Why should I be sad? Heaven knows. We haven’t even heard the song yet–I can’t pass judgement! I’m just going to clutch my rosary and hope for the best. She is, after all, Our One and Only Pop Savior.

BRING IT, MADONNA.

Calling all Lovatics!

You still busy twerking to “Who’s That Boy”? Werking to “All Night Long”? Occasionally taking a break to scream-sing “Skyscraper” in the shower? Well, good–now it’s time to experience a taste of Unbroken LIVE.

In case you haven’t heard, Demi Lovato‘s hitting the road this fall for A Special Night With Demi Lovato.

The concert dates are as follows:

11/16 Fox Theatre Detroit, MI
11/18 The MGM Grand Theater @ Foxwoods Mashantucket, CT
11/19 Hershey Theatre Hershey, PA
11/22 The Midland by AMC Kansas City, MO
11/25 Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, TX
11/26 Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, TX
11/27 Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts New Orleans, LA
11/29 Peabody Opera House St. Louis, MO
12/01 The Cobb Energy Perfroming Arts Centre Atlanta, GA
12/03 Rosemont Theatre Chicago, IL

To celebrate the tour, MuuMuse is proud to be giving away 5 PAIRS OF TICKETS to ‘A Special Night with Demi Lovato.’

To enter to win, follow me on Twitter and send me the following phrase, filling in the blank with your desired city stop:

Hey @MuuMuse, I want to have A Special Night with @DDLovato in _________!

Five winners will be selected and notified on November 4. One entry per person, please. Good luck!

Unbroken was released on September 20. (iTunes)

After premiering the video for “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” last month (which was co-penned by the Nervo Twins, boyfriend Vincent Pontare and Magnus Lidehäll), Swedish pop sensation Agnes is now gearing up to promote her brand new single across the country…beginning with her first-ever televised performance!

Backed by a dozen-ish violin players, the gorgeous Swedish chanteuse took to the stage of Rosa Bandet Galan–a breast cancer fundraiser event sponsored by the Swedish Cancer Society–to deliver a knock-out rendition of her new song last night. And oh, how pitch-perfect it was! MAJOR notes, effortlessly delivered.

Not only did she belt it out like a pro, but she looked positively radiant as well, serving up some serious J. Lo-realness with that va-va-voom ‘do and a sexy chain ensemble (which she also dons on the cover of October’s QX in Sweden.) Nice one, Agnes!

Also, can we talk about that new promo photo above? I can’t even. So flawless! So stunning!

“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” was released on September 21. (iTunes Sweden)