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Madonna Latest MDNA Single 'I'm Addicted' Leaks

Keith GirardMarch 6, 20121

Madonna is two for two when it comes to songs leaking on the Internet. A snippet of “I’m Addicted,” another single from her upcoming album, M.D.N.A, went viral today (Mar. 6). It’s got a heavy techno-dance beat. The first song off the album, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” went viral in November before it was completely finished, and the Material Girl was said to be “very upset,” according to her manager.

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Adele Heralds a Second British Invasion Equal to First

WinchesterFebruary 23, 20120

Are you as jazzed as I am about the fact that Adele went six-for-six at the Grammys? With all the fantastic Brit singers who have hit these shores in the last few years, we are going through a British invasion that rivals the 1960s. Back then, led by the Beatles, the UK produced a wave of top bands from the Rolling Stones to Chad & Jeremy, Peter and Gordon, The Animals, Manfred Mann, Petula Clark, Freddie and the Dreamers, Dusty Springfield and Herman’s Hermits, just to name a few.

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Adele Sweeps Six Grammys; Sings Rolling in the Deep (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 13, 20120

The Grammys. Adele. End of story. The UK songstress made things simple at last night’s award show. She won all six awards for which she was nominated including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Her celebratory comeback was highlighted by a stirring performance of “Rolling in the Deep” from her album 21, the best selling of 2011, with more than 17 million sold.