Calling all Lana Del Rey lovers!

Last week, my good friend Jonny of LoveJonny Designs (he’s the one who made that “Cupid Boy” tee for me when I was going to see Kylie!) tweeted a photo of an adorable Lana Del Rey tote that he’d recently created.

Given that MuuMuse has been so Lana Del Loco lately, I asked Jonny if wanted to design something special for MuuMuse readers…and so he did! Check out the tote above, inspired by “National Anthem” and “Born To Die.” Isn’t it gawgeous?

To enter to win the custom-made Lana Del Rey tote,
tag yourself in this photo on MuuMuse’s Facebook page.

A winner will be randomly selected and notified on Thursday, February 16. Good luck!

Money is the reason we exist. Everybody knows it, it’s a fact…kiss kiss.

Born To Die was released on January 31. (iTunes)

In case you hadn’t already heard, Madonna‘s been busy writing and directing a movie over the past 3 years called W.E. (Want to read about my experience at the film’s screening in NYC? Warning: I got a little emotional.)

The film’s score was composed by Abel Korzeniowski, while the final song, “Masterpiece”–one of Madonna’s most extraordinary ballads in years and WINNER of the 2012 Golden Globe for Best Original Score, thank you very much!–was co-penned by Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry and produced by William Orbit.

Now, the music from the movie has finally been made available on W.E. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which was released digitally on January 31 on iTunes.

And so, to celebrate both the film’s release on February 3 and its accompanying soundtrack…

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away 5 copies of the W.E. soundtrack and five mini-posters.

To enter to win, simply comment with the word “MASTERPIECE” on this post at the official MuuMuse Facebook page. 5 winners will be randomly selected and notified on Wednesday, February 15. US entrants only, please.

Good luck!

W.E. will open at select theaters across the country beginning on February 3. The W.E. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released digitally on January 31. (iTunes)

HEY, over there…

Yes, YOU! Put down the video games. I have something to say!

Today, the ever delightful, ever controversial heaven-sent songstress Lana Del Rey released her debut studio album, Born To Die. (In case you missed it, check out the MuuMuse Review now!)

Want to own the album in physical form? Not exactly a million dollar man? Well, I don’t want you suffering from summertime sadness! Button up your blue jeans and pop open a can of Diet Mountain Dew, ’cause we’re off to the races…

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away 5 copies
of the standard edition of Born To Die.

To enter to win, simply head over the official MuuMuse Facebook page and leave a comment on this status update with YOUR favorite song from Born To Die.

5 winners will be selected and notified on Tuesday, February 7. Good luck, all you bad boys and girls!

Born To Die was released on January 31. (iTunes)

Yesterday, UK heartthrobs The Wanted made their U.S. television debut and performed “Glad You Came” on The Ellen Show (while getting quite a few ladies in the audience hot and bothered in the process.)

Oh, you want(ed) more? WELL…I’LL GIVE YOU MOAH!

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away TWO PAIRS OF TICKETS to see The Wanted at Irving Plaza in New York City on January 22.

To enter to win, follow me on Twitter at @MuuMuse and tweet me with the following phrase:

I’m glad you came, @MuuMuse! I want to see @TheWantedMusic in NYC! http://bit.ly/xWSamw

Two winners will be selected and notified on Monday, January 16. You must respond within 24 hours to claim your tickets. Good luck!

Not from NYC? Don’t worry–they may be heading to a venue near you! Check out all the tour dates below, or check out their official website:

Jan 17 – Tue – The Social – Orlando, FL
Jan 20 – Fri – Rock ‘N Roll Hotel – Washington, DC
Jan 22 – Sun – Irving Plaza – New York, NY
Jan 24 – Tue – Theatre of Living Arts – Philadelphia, PA
Jan 26 – Thu – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
Jan 27 – Fri – Fine Line – Minneapolis, MN
Jan 31 – Tue – Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX
Feb 2 – Thu – Club Sound – Salt Lake City, UT
Feb 7 – Tue – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
Feb 8 – Wed – The Roxy – Los Angeles, CA

“Glad You Came” was released on October 18. (iTunes)

RIHANNA NAVY…WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!

On November 22, we found love in a hopeless music industry when Bajan Illuminati Size Queen Navy Commander Princess Rihanna unleashed her glorious sixth studio album: Talk That Talk.

Now I’m all drunk on love (did you read the MuuMuse review yet?), and I’ve gained approximately 750 pounds from all the birthday cakes I keep baking and eating every five seconds (I love it).

But we all want love, don’t we? DON’T WE? Or am I just a fool in love? Didn’t think so. That’s why…

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away ONE AUTOGRAPHED COPY of Rihanna’s sixth studio album, Talk That Talk.

To enter to win, watch ‘n’ learn: Simply follow me on Twitter at @MuuMuse and tweet me with the following phrase…

Yo @MuuMuse: You da one that I think about alway-ay-ays! Now give me that signed @Rihanna CD, bitch! #TalkThatTalk http://bit.ly/s3Ddov

One winner will be randomly selected and notified on December 29. US entries only, please!

Good luck and godspeed. Now roc me out!

Yesterday morning, I posted my Top 25 Albums of 2011. (Did you read it yet?)

From what I’ve gathered in the comments section, some of you were very pleased with the final ranking, some of you were positively blind with anger (“BIASED!!!”), and most of you were quite simply happy to be here.

But however you feel about my list, I want you to enjoy the albums that I loved this year. That’s why I’m going ahead and giving away all Top 10 of my favorite records this year–in physical form!

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away
all Top 10 Albums of 2011.

To enter to win, send me an email with the subject line “TOP 10 2011″ with your Top 10 albums of 2011 and why you picked ‘em. One winner will be selected and notified on January 1, 2012. (International entries are OK!)

Remember: Your list can look just like mine or entirely different–I really don’t care! Just pick the albums you genuinely loved, ’cause that’s all that really matters.

Good luck, godspeed, and keep on dancing till the world ends!

Last weekend, my bloggy BFFL Jon ALi and I went on a road trip to Boston. And in between the scream-singing of a majority of Talk That Talk (and some Kat DeLuna, but we’re not talking about that right now), Jon played me some of his favorite mixes from Mademoiselle Gaga‘s brand new remix album: Born This Way: The Remix.

The entire remix package is actually a pretty schweet deal, full of both throbbing, cardio-friendly House cuts and unconventionally moody re-inventions of the originals.

Along with offerings by some of MuuMuse’s favorite acts (including Hurts and Goldfrapp), instant favorites from the bunch include the haunting, dissonant re-rub of “Marry The Night” by The Weeknd & Illangelo, the brooding Depeche Mode-esque “Bloody Mary” mix by The Horrors and the reliably amazing throbbing mix of “Edge of Glory” by Sultan & Ned Shepard (who’ve worked on countless smashes with MuuMuse favorite Nadia Ali).

But my all-time favorite of the bunch so far is “Electric Chapel,” a track I’d never paid much attention to when listening to Born This Way. As it turns out, the remix was crafted by Two Door Cinema Club, the UK indie-pop trio that I “Introduuced” in the early, early days of MuuMuse back around January of ’09. (I know…positively ancient!)

As Jon explained before hitting play, the “Electric Chapel” mix is basically the ultimate stripper anthem. In fact, I’ve already assembled a tasteful nun habit to perform the mix during my nightly revue at The Cock, so watch out for that.

ANYWAY…

To celebrate the release, MuuMuse is giving away FIVE COPIES of Born This Way: The Remix.

To enter to win, follow me on Twitter (@MuuMuse) and tweet me with the following phrase:

I want to be born again with @MuuMuse! #BornThisWayTheRemix http://bit.ly/uBEEUi

Five winners will be selected and notified on Tuesday, November 29. US entries only, please.

NOW DANCE, YOU MOTHERFUCKERS.

Born This Way: The Remix was released on November 21. (iTunes)

Today, our glorious and all-knowing Illuminati Navy Commander Princess RiRi has finally unleashed her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk. IT’S A CELEBRATION, BITCHES! Now which one of you baked the birthday cake?

If you didn’t know all this already…um, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?! Check out the MuuMuse review right now! I’m drunk on love–with the album, that is! Just kidding. I’m also drunk right now.

That’s why I want to share the love with YOU, ’cause you da one that I dream about all da-a-ay!

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away 5 COPIES of the standard edition of Talk That Talk.

Want to enter to win? Watch n’ learn: Just follow me on Twitter (@MuuMuse) and show me your cockiness (I love it) by tweeting me with the following phrase:

I love it, I love it, I love it when you tweet it @MuuMuse! #TalkThatTalk

Five winners will be randomly selected and notified on Monday, November 28. US entries only, please!

Go on: Do ya thang and enter now! Who knows? You might find love in a hopeless place. Good luck and farewell!

Talk That Talk was released on November 21. (iTunes)

In case you’ve been living under THE WORLD’S BIGGEST ROCK EVER, you already know that Queen JoJo‘s just released a brand new single: “Disaster,” the lead track from her upcoming album Jumping Trains.

As I’ve established previously in my review of the single, “Disaster” is an amazing pop song. Thoroughly so.

Now, the song can be yours in the physical sense.

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away TWO COPIES
of JoJo’s new single, “Disaster.”

To enter to win, follow me on Twitter at @MuuMuse and tweet the following phrase:

I’m burning up forever and always with @MuuMuse! #Disaster http://bit.ly/rrAn03

Two winners will be selected and notified on Thursday, November 17.

And if you haven’t already caught the accompanying video (yes, I do consider you less of a person if you haven’t), you can still watch it now. Your body will thank you for it later.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be jumping trains.

GOOD LUCK!

“Disaster” was released on September 6. (iTunes)

Over the past few weeks, I’ve been movin’, groovin’ and generally getting DOWN to Sneaky Sound System‘s fiercely real third studio album, From Here To Anywhere, released last month worldwide.

Seriously, it’s one major disco gem packed with ’80′s and ’90′s House realness: From the big, bossy beats of “We Love,” to the cool synths of “I’m Not Leaving,” to the deliciously sexified pulsations of “Really Want To See You Again”–it’s a total pulse-raising celebration, perfect for a nightly underwear dance party for one! (…OR MORE. AYOOO!)

MuuMuse is proud to be giving away 5 copies
of Sneaky Sound System’s From Here To Anywhere.

To enter to win, follow me on Twitter at @MuuMuse and tweet the following phrase:

I want to go From Here to Anywhere with @MuuMuse! http://bit.ly/uJzhy8

Five winners will be selected and notified on Wednesday, November 16. Good luck!

From Here To Anywhere was released on October 25. (iTunes)