Today's Pick

Britney Spears goes back to her old ways and she's here to work, bitch. She invited us all on a journey back in time and even brought some whips, gags, and sharks to the party in her just-released new music video for her club-banger of a new track, "Work Bitch," the lead single from her forthcoming untitled eighth studio album, which is scheduled for release December 3rd. The S&M-themed clip is a vintage Spears. In a sex-dripping, flawless, ridiculous, weird, and fierce fashion we haven't seen from her in almost a decade, she, quite simply, gets to work. Bitch!
As expected, the song - written by Willi.i.am and Sebastian Ingorsso protégé DJ Otto Jettman, among others - is an EDM-influenced dance song and a full-on club banger with Spears giving fans the secret to her success, where Spears repeatedly encourages listeners to "get to work, bitch." The song starts with a strong club beat, before she sings, " You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti? You want a Maserati? You better work bitch!" she coos in the song's opening lines. The 31-year-old pop princess continues to tease the lifestyle that can be achieved by getting to work, as she continues, "You want a Lamborghini? / Sip martinis? / Look hot in a bikini? / You better work bitch!"
The track features mostly spoken lyrics, which serves as a testament to the fine things a strong work ethic can bring about. It sounds like the lights-out after-party to RuPaul's 1993 debut single "Supermodel (You Better Work)." The "you better work" call to action and its variant "work it," which wormed its way into the popular lexicon as encouragement for just about any kind of performance, but Spears uses it in a far more literal sense, explaining that a hot body requires hard work, as does the attainment of luxury goods. "Work Bitch" is a pretty relentless onslaught that reflects pop's current love for chucking in everything up to and including the kitchen sink.
Filming took place in Malibu, California, the steamy, Ben Mor-directed clip features Spears in a black and gold bustier and long black gloves. She's gyrating against a white wall, flanked by a myriad of female backup dancers dressed in leather, prancing their way through a number of different locations including a desert, a pool, and dimly lit club for some floor choreography in the middle of said barren desert. Of course, the lyrics to “Work Bitch” are about as random as the litany of settings in the video, so this potpourri of sex and bras and BDSM and muscle cars is really just a manifestation of the hodgepodge of hotness she lists at various points in the song. It's all very BDSM-nightclub dance-fantasy. In other words, classic Spears.

Sky Ferreira has shared a new dark and dancey clip in the form of a stylish and artfully lit music video for her song "You're Not the One," the tune serves as the lead single from Ferreira's upcoming long-gestating major-label debut album, "Night Time, My Time" which is currently available for pre-order in the lead up to its official release on October 29th through Capitol Records, following a trio of EPs from the 21-year-old synth-pop artist. Things may have gone up in flames in Ferreira's personal life over the weekend, but there's hope on the horizon yet for the embattled songbird.
After a long journey through the music industry, pop singer Ferreira is finally ready for releasing her much-discussed, much-much-much delayed debut album, which was initially called "I Will" and was supposed to be out during the summer. If you're into starting your day with a little electro-pop, Ferreira's new single will be right up your alley. A characteristically moody slice of electro-pop produced by L.A.'s Ariel Rechtshaid, the electro-pop anthem "You're Not The One," is a fluttery, immaculately produced '80s-style breakup jam, and an 80s leather-and-lights revenge fantasy against the guy who's not the one.
Ferreira said of the song: "The production is super-inspired by Low by David Bowie [...] I wanted to make a super-poppy version. Like not when you're rolling up your car windows because you don't want anyone to know you're listening to it. Like trying to hide it in your iTunes. Ariel had the idea. People say it sounds like Siouxsie Sioux. I guess the song was originally about a relationship when you're not chasing after them. You know they're kind of fucked up. It's like a game of cat and mouse. They're interested but not interested enough and it's not fair. That's basically what it should be called, 'It's Not Fair.'"
The dusky video set in some high-fashion night club, from director Grant Singer, who also worked on the video for her breakout single, "Everything Is Embarrassing," tells the story of an ill-fated nightclub romance and details a night of betrayal and heartbreak inside of a laser-light discotheque, until the very end. The visuals see Ferreira performing in a club-like environment before waking up confused and bruised in a field the next morning. Then again, perhaps this clip isn't the one to turn to for comfort, given that it depicts a rather grim episode in a dimly lighted nightclub in which Ferreira pokes a guy in the neck with an ice pick figures prominently.

Dutch symphonic metal/rock band Within Temptation has posted the brand new long awaited promotional video featuring a unique collaboration with classically trained Finnish rock diva, Tarja Turunen for the band's new single, "Paradise (What About Us?)," the lead and title track form their just-released new EP, which is now available in Europe and will be released in North America on October 1st via Nuclear Blast. The duet between Within Temptation and Tarja is just one facet of the new material.
The title track finds band's frontwoman Sharon Den Adel duetting with former Nightwish singer Tarja. Den Adel explained, "When we had written the first version of 'Paradise' and listened back to the demo we'd recorded and the epic power of the song, we thought of Tarja instantly. How well this track would fit her classical voice and how extra special it would be if we sang it together. The more we thought about this wild idea, the more excited we got about it!" Tarja adds, "It was very nice to finally meet Sharon and the Within Temptation guys. I truly appreciate the invitation and the opportunity to work with them on their song 'Paradise.' So wonderful that they thought of me! I hope our fans will like this 'girl power' duet!"
Featuring the always impressive Tarja's beautiful operatic vocals in a powerful duet which instantly makes this an EP worth owning. We were lured in by some jumpy strings before the guitars blast in, providing that familiar symphonic metal riff so popular with both Within Temptation and Tarja old band Nightwish, though during the verses this gives way to a chugging background riff allowing the vocals to take pride of place. And when you have these two ladies on board that is what should be done every time. Though the voices inevitably shine, Tarja in particular has a chilling operatic solo just before a frantic guitar solo, showing us that the musical side of this single can keep up with the vocals and the subtle keys are a brilliant touch too.
Following several video trailers teasing the track, fans have been speculating on the band's Facebook page who the duet would be with, some guessing it couldn't possibly be a "competing" artist like Tarja. However, the two singers had no hesitation joining forces, having never thought of themselves as competitors! According to its press release, the central theme of the song and its accompanying music video is that only constructive co-operation can lead to creation. To establish a new paradise, rising from the ashes of the old, we must work together. The video is very interesting, I mean, as every Within Temptation video, it really has a story and is very very well done. So check out this most royal of heavy metal pairings below.

Breakout British folk/punk/rockabilly purveyor Jake Bugg is back on the scene, and the much-hyped indie guitar-rock bloke has returned with a brand new video for his punked-out song, "What Doesn't Kill You," the lead single to be taken from British singer-songwriter's upcoming sophomore album, "Shangri La," follow-up to last year's self-titled debut, will be released on November 18. Bugg spoke about the LA based Shangri La and the decision to name the new album after it: "It feels like its cut away from civilization." He added that it "felt right" to name the album after the studio.”
Speaking about the new album, the 19-year-old Mercury-nominated star explained that it was tracked live. "I think you capture a bit of magic doing that, something you can't explain," said Bugg. He also spoke about the swiftness with which the second album has followed his first. "It came quick but, for me, music's what I do to get away from stuff... Even though its been crazy, when I have time to myself, it's me picking up my guitar… I traveled lots and had some crazy experiences, so I had a lot to write about!"
Written by Bugg along with Iain Archer and produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. "What Doesn't Kill You," is a guitar heavy energetic explosion recorded live in the studio that gives young performer's prior acoustic sound an electric jolt and gives us a snippet of just what is around the corner. The track is a speedy power-pop punch clocking in at just more than two minutes and is much rockier affair, in comparison to what we've heard from Bugg on his debut as the Nottingham star tries his hand at a more punk, straight forward thinking style of rock, which is a great refresher for today's music scene, filled with over-pop back tracks.
Bugg explains the streetwise inspiration behind the tune, referring to "stabbings in car parks" before delivering a first verse detailing a tale of everyday mugging. Tough new single provides taste of muscular second album. The video is a simple black and white clip that features Bugg rocking out in a sparse, white room, the video is direct and matches the febrile intensity of the song which, musically speaking, sits somewhere between the Arctic Monkeys at their most poignant and The Only Ones at their most romantic. Bugg himself is clad in a black biker leather jacket, his collar raised – seemingly against the world.

The Killers offer a brief, but beautiful modern-day Cindrella story in their starry video for the gleaming new single "Shot At The Night" as the first single off of American rock band's upcoming 10th anniversary first greatest hits compilation, "Direct Hits," due out November 11. As the cautionary adage goes, what happens in Vegas stays in The Killers' new video and Sin City is their home base after all, and what better way to continue immortalizing their city than with lots of shots of the Strip, an unlikely dalliance between two attractive actors, and a maze of reflective glass surfaces.
Produced by the French electronic musician Anthony Gonzalez of M83, this glitzy synth opera "Shot At The Night," is a soaring synth-pop song and one of two new tracks that feature on their best-of collection "Direct Hits." The other fresh cut, "Just Another Girl," was produced by longtime collaborator Stuart Price. The album also include singles from the band's four studio albums to date Regarding the album's release, vocalist Brandon Flowers noted, "This record feels like a great way to clean everything up and move onto the next thing."
A neon-lit love story comes to life and Las Vegas romance blooms in the Roboshobo-directed clip, which begins with scenes of daily drudgery as a hotel maid (played by Bella Heathcote, Dark Shadows) makes beds and vacuums casino carpets inside the palace-like Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, mindlessly going through the motions of what appears to be a daily routine. She goes home alone where she rests before returning to work the following day, and nearly hits a cute pedestrian (Max Minghella, Ides of March) with her car at a crosswalk while daydreaming.
She goes about her housekeeping duties, when fate once again brings them together and Minghella and his friends convince the dutiful Heathcote to blow off work for a night on the town. Interspersed are reflected profile shots of Flowers singing the dreamy song from a high rise hotel, the two enjoy Vegas, riding a motorcycle down the Strip, watching a poker game, holding hands and kissing against the wall of a building, and just like any Las Vegas love story. The video ends after the enamored couple watches others get married at a typical Vegas wedding chapel. It's well after midnight, and he kisses her tenderly as the sun rises before she rushes back to work.

Danielle Bradbery has released the first official music video for her debut single, "The Heart of Dixie," after being crowned the winner of the fourth season of NBC's American Talent Show 'The Voice' this year, becoming the youngest contestant to come in first place. With fields of flowers and butterflies, a cozy cabin and a weekend of art classes, Bradbery's storyline of the video is simple but sweet and very fitting for "The Heart of Dixie" lyrics and Bradbery’s youthful style.
Hailing from the Houston suburb of Cypress, Bradbery had never had a vocal lesson or sang in front of a big crowd before entering the competition. The 17-year-old Texan nabbed 'The Voice' crown on June 18 and signed with Big Machine Label Group  the following day, so she moved quickly into the first phase of her post-'Voice' professional career, striking while the iron is hot and while her name is fresh in people's minds and on their tongues. One of the main criticisms of reality singing shows is that the winners wait too long after their big wins to release albums and Bradbery is avoiding that trap.
Bradbery has been in the studio with songwriter Brett James, who has worked with Kip Moore. James co-wrote the track with fellow songwriters Troy Verges and Caitlyn Smith. The trio penned the song in the studio that Verges and James share on 19th in Nashville. "Brett and I have been writing together since the very beginning, and we've both been working with Caitlyn for a few years now, too," Verges told Roughstock: "We started the song working from the title and the intro/turnaround lick and wrote it pretty fast. We wanted to write a song that had hope and empowerment in it, but to do it in a way that didn't come off as preachy, so we decided to make 'Dixie' a character and write it as a third-person song."
In the rustic clip, Bradbery tells the empowering story of "Dixie," but unbeknownst to her, she later cross paths with the woman as Bradbery singing the empowering tune in the rustic fields of a quiet inn. The storyline jumps back and forth between the 1960s and modern day to tell the story of Dixie, a woman who possessed an inner strength nobody knew about when she jumped into her car and started a new life. Directed by Shane Drake, the whimsical video was filmed at Butterfly Hollow, a butterfly farm an hour outside of Nashville that offers the perfect setting for the young singer's whimsical imagery.

Jason Derulo goes through the motions of proposing to his real-life love affair with his girlfriend Jordin Sparks in the new music video for his upbeat love song, "Marry Me," the second single in the US Market (third overall) from his just-released third studio album, "Tattoos." The 24-year-old R&B crooner seems to be reflecting what may come true in real life as he's shown shopping for a wedding ring, which his 'ring for Jordin may look' like. It's sexy and it's sweet.
During an interview with On Air with Ryan Seacrest, the Miami-born singer pop revealed that he wrote the love song back in 2012 and, it's an ode to his girlfriend Jordin Sparks, as he said: "'Marry Me' is one of those very pulling heart strings kind of record, it's very different than 'The Other Side'... Basically it's talking about getting ready for that moment when I ask you to marry me." Derulo has simultaneously granted the world its next top wedding tune and given girlfriend Sparks good reason to go shopping for a fancy white gown.
"Marry Me" neatly shows off Derulo's vocal chops and poignant songwriting savvy. It's a heartfelt, hook laden and soaring melodic ballad with a proper stomp that drives home the key message of the song. Speaking on the red carpet of the 2013 MTV VMAs, Derulo also told E! News the melodic ballad was written about his partner. He revealed: "It is about Jordin, actually, and it's talking about how amazing it will be when I get down on one knee and it will be the greatest moment of my life." Derulo gushed: "You can't fake anything because true love is true love, and that's the basis of our relationship."
The musical couple make expert use of their natural chemistry in the new video. Cuddling in bed, they eventually get hot and heavy, kissing passionately. They even get seductive in the kitchen, playing with food in between more caressing and smooching. But he really gets down to business when he sings a romantic song about lasting love and matrimony, "Will you marry me?" to Sparks while in bed. He even selects the ring he'll propose to her with as he may eventually do in real life. Their natural attraction for each other is apparent in fervid, playful displays that have a can't-keep-your-hands-off-each-other, almost giddy appeal.