New Music Releases

This week, platinum-certified tween heartthrob Justin Beiber offers up My World 2.0, which is basically an expanded version of his 2009 EP, My World. His new single “Baby” features a cameo by Ludacris….R&B princess Monica releases her fifth album, Still Standing, with songs produced by Babyface and Jermaine Dupri and a guest appearance by Ludacris…. Actress Zooey Deschanel moonlights as a singer and was featured on the 500 Days of Summer soundtrack. Now, Zooey teams up with M. Ward again for the second album from She & Him, aptly titled Volume Two and produced by Ward…Snoop Dogg releases More Malice which has lots of guest performers including Jay-Z and Soulja Boy….The Runaways Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features the band’s hit songs like “Cherrybomb” and “Queens of Noise” performed by Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, along with a whole lotta cool songs from the ‘70s by artists like David Bowie, MC5, The Stooges, Sex Pistols and more….NOW That’s What I Call Music 33 is packed with hits by the likes of Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Owl City, Daughtry, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and more….The Bird and the Bee releases Guiltless Pleasures Volume 1: A Tribute to Daryl Hall and John Oates, which features eight covers by the ‘80s duo and one original song…. Pet Shop Boys are back with a live album entitled Pandemonium Live, which was filmed in December of last year at London’s O2 Arena…. Holland four-piece Bettie Serveert offers up its ninth studio album to date, Pharmacy of Love….British electro-pop duo Goldfrapp releases Head First….After a stint on Celebrity Rehab, Mindy McCready’s returns with her first album in eight years, I’m Still Here….