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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby, the soundtrack produced by Jay-Z and featuring an all-star cast, is released. Also, She & Him, comprising Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, drop Volume 3 (Zooey hits "Late Show With David Letterman" and "Live With Kelly And Michael" on Tuesday; She & Him perform on Friday's "Late Show With David Letterman"). Meanwhile, 98 Degrees return after more than a decade with 2.0 (catch a double dose of them on "VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan" on Tuesday AND Friday; they also hit Tuesday's "The View" and Friday's "Tonight Show With Jay Leno"). Additionally, Fitz And The Tantrums (they're on Wednesday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live") and Little Boots both release sophomore albums, and Yuna and X Ambassadors each drop an EP. On TV, "Rihanna 777," the documentary about Rihanna's whirlwind tour, airs on Fox tonight, and the week wraps with Vampire Weekend performing on "Saturday Night Live."

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+ Various Artists, Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film The Great Gatsby: Produced by Jay-Z, the soundtrack for director Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" film features reworkings of modern tunes with a flapper twist as well as originals that tip both Jazz-era vintage and contemporary, mirroring Luhrmann's film treatments. Songs tie in with the literary classic's themes or characters, like Jay-Z's "100$ Bill." Check out Emeli Sandé's take on Beyoncé's "Crazy In Love," Beyoncé and Andre 3000's unusual cover of Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black," Bryan Ferry's reworking of Roxy Music's "Love Is The Drug," and Jack White's scorching U2 cover, "Love Is Blindness." Amid the roaring '20s party vibe (like on the Fergie, Q-Tip and Goonrock collab "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody"), gorgeous ballads by Lana Del Rey, Florence + The Machine, the xx, and Sia capture the essence of the novel's tragic love foundation.

+ She & Him, Volume 3: Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward's retro pop approach that they've honed since they formed She & Him in 2006 remains the main ingredient on their third album. The AM radio, breezy, and bittersweet vibe flavors both Zooey's originals and their covers, with some meticulous arranging and production from Ward. Zooey penned 11 of the 14 songs. The originals -- such as the swinging "I've Got Your Number, Son," the longing "I Could've Been Your Girl," and single "Never Wanted Your Love" -- brim with charm. Covers include Blondie's "Sunday Girl," Jeff Barry's "Baby," and Harry Noble's "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me."

+ 98 Degrees, 2.0: Nick Lachey and company reunite with their first new studio album in 13 years with 2.0, and they haven't lost a step on their vocal harmony. To wit, listen to "Girls Night Out," where 98 Degrees sing about their appreciation of observing girlfriends having fun at the club. The guys slow things down for the breakup lament of "Lonely," where they have the #sadz so bad they "keep calling and hanging up" on their exes. Given that three of the four are married with kids (Nick and Vanessa Minnillo just had their first child), we'll guess the song is from past experiences. The set also includes acoustic versions of their hits "Because Of You" and "Invisible Man."

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, LL Cool J drops Authentic, his first rap album in five years. Catch him on Tuesday's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Also, "American Idol" alum Jessica Sanchez releases her debut album, Me, You & The Music. Meanwhile, legendary punk outfit Iggy & The Stooges release their original lineup's first studio album since 1973's Raw Power; see them rock "The Colbert Report" tonight. Additionally, the Iron Man 3: Heroes Fall compilation drops with a host of indie and alternative artists, including AWOLNATION, who are also on Thursday's "Tonight Show With Jay Leno," and  The Airborne Toxic Event (appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this Thursday) release their third effort. For more good eye/ear candy, livestream Atlas Genius' live "Artist To Watch" performance on Tuesday from New York's Webster Hall on MTV.com, beginning at 9 p.m. ET. Finally, the week caps off with Of Monsters And Men, who will grace the stage on "Saturday Night Live."

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+ LL Cool J, Authentic: It's been five years since LL Cool J last dropped a rap album (he's been busy filming "NCIS: Los Angeles"), but he told MTV News it was time to "come back to my roots." We first got a taste of Authentic during this year's Grammys with a performance of "Whaddap," where he and collaborators Chuck D, Travis Barker, Tom Morello, and Z-Trip closed out the night. Other album guests include Snoop Dogg ("We Came To Party," "Bartender Please"), Eddie Van Halen ("Not Leaving You Tonight" with Fitz And The Tantrums, "We're The Greatest"), and LL shows off his sensitive side for "Give Me Love" with Seal and "Closer" with Monica. His SMH-inducing "Accidental Racist" collaborator Brad Paisley guests on "Live For You."

+ Jessica Sanchez, Me, You & The Music: While "American Idol" Season 11's runner-up concentrated mostly on ballads during the competition, she showcases a range of styles for her debut album. "I'm opening up to the world and showing everybody and my fans who I really am. I'm not just some timid girl. I love to have fun, and I want to show everyone I can do that through my music," she told MTV News. To wit, there's the club-ready "You've Got The Love" and the Ne-Yo collab "Tonight," the R&B groove of "Drive By." The set includes both a Spanish and English-sung "No One Compares." For fans of her balladry, she slows things down on "Don't Come Around," "Crazy Glue," "In Your Hands," and "Plastic Roses."

+ Iggy & The Stooges, Ready To Die: If you've ever seen these punk legends live, you know they embody the tenets of rock 'n' roll: It's an intense, messy, adrenaline-fueled, sweat-soaked affair, and singer Iggy Pop also injects a good dose of humor into the mix. Ready To Die captures the spirit of Iggy's live set and marks the return of guitarist James Williamson as a Stooge on record since 1973's seminal Raw Power (he rejoined their live shows in '09 upon guitarist Ron Asheton's passing). "Burn" kicks things off with a snarling guitar, while "Job," "Gun," and the title track are also fist-pumpers. Iggy plants his tongue firmly in cheek for the sleazy "DD's," an ode to big bosoms. What's poignant here, though, are ballads "Unfriendly World" and homage to the late Asheton, "The Departed," both of which showcase a surprisingly vulnerable Iggy.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Snoop Dogg debuts his rap-to-reggae transformation album, Reincarnated, under his Snoop Lion moniker. (Catch Snoop Wednesday on "Live With Kelly And Michael" and on Thursday's "Late Show With David Letterman.") Also, will.i.am drops his fourth solo album, the Twitter hashtag-ready #willpower (see him on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Friday). Meanwhile, French indie electro-pop group Phoenix release their fifth album, Bankrupt!, "American Idol" alum Fantasia adds songwriting to her singing credits for her fourth record, Side Effect Of You (watch her on Wednesday's "VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan"), and Sweden's Junip release their sophomore self-titled effort. On TV, get pumped to witness "Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life" when it premieres Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET on MTV. The week closes with Saturday's "Radio Disney Music Awards": the show will feature performances by Selena Gomez, Cher Lloyd, Cody Simpson, Austin Mahone, Mindless Behavior, and more.

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+ Snoop Lion, Reincarnated: "There's so much death, there's so much destruction, there's so much mayhem, and there's so much misunderstanding in music. We're losing so many great musicians and we don't love them while they're here. And I want to be loved while I'm here, and the only way to get love is to give love," Snoop Lion states at the onset of his post-Rastafarianism transformation debut, Reincarnated. For his Major Lazer-produced reggae-pop album, Snoop enlists a diverse array of artists. Watch the videos for "Here Comes The King" with Angela Hunte and "No Guns Allowed" with Drake and Snoop's daughter, Cori B., and listen to "Torn Apart" with Rita Ora and "Ashtrays And Heartbreaks" with Miley Cyrus. Also check out the unity track "Lighters Up" with dancehall artists Movado & Popcaan.

+ will.i.am, #willpower: For will.i.am's fourth solo album, he makes 15 soon-to-be ubiquitous dance-pop tunes that are jam-packed with star collabs, including a British-accented (!) Britney Spears (watch the "Scream & Shout" remix video with Diddy, Hit-Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, and Lil Wayne), Miley Cyrus ("Fall Down"), Justin Bieber (watch a hologram'd Biebs in the futuristic "#thatpower" video), and 2NE1 with his BEP bandmate apl.de.ap on the YOLO-minded "Gettin' Dumb." Will takes a break from the dance floor for the midtempo, contemplative "The World Is Crazy" with Dante Santiago, "Love Bullets" with Skylar Grey, and album closer "Ghetto Ghetto" with 7-year-old rapper Baby Kaely.

+ Phoenix, Bankrupt!: The French indie electro-pop band, who recently surprised fans at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with a guest spot from R. Kelly, release the follow-up to their mainstream breakthrough album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Highlights include the shimmery "SOS In Bel Air" with its infectious chorus, and their synth-laden single "Entertainment." The sprawling title track boasts lush instrumentation before the strutty, humorously titled "Drakkar Noir" ushers in back-to-back with "Chloroform," which deals with the more noxious side of love.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Fall Out Boy drop Save Rock And Roll (catch them on Wednesday's "Conan"). Also, Yeah Yeah Yeahs release Mosquito (they hit "Jimmy Kimmel Live" tonight), and Olly Murs and Jessie Ware make their Stateside debut with Right Place, Right Time (he's on "The View" Wednesday) and Devotion. Meanwhile, The Flaming Lips get dark on The Terror, and Major Lazer wants to Free The Universe. Additionally, The Thermals and Ghostface Killah each release their respective sixth album, Kid Cudi makes album No. 3, and Charli XCX drops her full-length debut. On TV, make sure to tune in to the "NewNowNext Awards 2013" on LOGO TV tonight or stream at NewNowNext beginning at 10 p.m. ET. Ke$ha and Tegan And Sara will be performing. Things are heating up in the singing competition department as well, with "American Idol" presenting their Top 5, and "The Voice" begins its battle rounds where advisers Pharrell Williams, Sheryl Crow, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden, and Hillary Scott join coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira, and Usher.

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+ Fall Out Boy, Save Rock And Roll: By now you've heard FOB's new album (if not, get on it, and check out our track-by-track review!), the first since their hiatus some four years ago. While FOB's album title may imply some bombast, the band's earnest mission to make a record for themselves pays off in ambition. Fall Out Boy are back with a vengeance in the back-to-back fiery anthems "The Phoenix" and "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)" with 2 Chainz. Soulful singer Patrick Stump exudes confidence with his vocal acrobatics on "Where Did The Party Go,"  the falsettos of "Death Valley," and with the rich inflections on "Just One Yesterday" featuring Foxes. Courtney Love ("Rat A Tat"), Big Sean ("The Mighty Fall"), and Elton John ("Save Rock And Roll") also make appearances.

+ Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mosquito: On their fourth album, Yeah Yeah Yeahs blend disparate music styles. "It's kind of like a Yeah Yeah Yeahs soul record -- our version of one -- but it's also really playful and tongue-in-cheek sometimes. I think it's got something for everyone," Karen O explained in their video premiering Mosquito. Penned in New Orleans, "Sacrilege" features a gospel choir and "Subway" is an ode to New York with looping rhythms courtesy of a rumbling train. They explore roots reggae in "Under The Earth," and the churning, James Murphy-produced "Buried Alive" features Dr. Octagon. They lean romantic as the album closes with "Always" and the atmospheric "Wedding Song."

+ Olly Murs, Right Place, Right Time: U.K. sensation Olly Murs already has three albums under his belt and he's toured with One Direction, but he hadn't yet released an album Stateside... until now. For the 2009 "X Factor" runner-up's U.S. debut, songs from his No. 1 U.K. album of the same name are packaged with tunes from his sophomore album, In Case You Didn't Know ("Heart Skips A Beat," "Dance With Me Tonight," and "Oh My Goodness"). Watch Olly perform his smash hit "Heart Skips A Beat" (the recorded U.S. version features Chiddy Bang), and watch his video for "Troublemaker" featuring Flo Rida.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Paramore release their fourth album, Paramore! Tune in to MTV.com at 5 p.m. ET TODAY to stream Paramore's live performance and interview and catch them on Tuesday's "VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan," and on Thursday's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," where Ke$ha is also a guest. The Postal Service also return after a decade with Give Up – Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (watch this LOL-worthy Postal Service singer audition video from Funny Or Die on how the pair got together). Meanwhile, Tyga returns with his third LP, The Knife cut new eerie electro-dance pop, and Kurt Vile gets expansive on his new material. On TV, there's loads o' pop this week, including Jonas Brothers on Tuesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon," and the week caps off with some smooth R&B when Miguel hits the stage as musical guest on "Saturday Night Live."

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+ Paramore, Paramore: Self-titling their new effort is no doubt a good way to mark a new era, redefine who they are, and take new risks. After Josh and Zac Farro's departure in 2010, Paramore are now a trio of singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York, and bassist Jeremy Davis. Beyond the organizational changes, York has stepped in as a songwriter, which contributes to the album's diverse styles. Here, the band explores new terrain, including three stripped-down "Interludes" featuring Hayley Williams' spunky vocals, a gospel choir on "Ain't It Fun," and doo-wop on "One Of Those Crazy Girls." In fact, "Now" is the only vintage Paramore track within the scope of their new material. Also, check out the poppy "Still Into You" lyric video.

+ The Postal Service, Give Up – Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition: If you missed The Postal Service the first time around, now's your chance to see them live on tour (your last chance, according to their label, Sub Pop), and to hear their essential electro-pop debut (their only full-length album). The original record, created long distance with mailed packages between Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello, is remastered and packaged with 15 bonus tracks, including new songs "Turn Around" and "A Tattered Line Of String." It also features Iron & Wine's take on The Postal Service's "Such Great Heights" and The Shins' cover of "We Will Become Silhouettes."

+ Tyga, Hotel California: For his third effort, the 15-song set boasts star guest collabs with Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Chris Brown, 2 Chainz, and Future, but one particular collab was surprising: Listen to the NSFW "Hit 'Em Up" with Jadakiss, which features lines from 2pac's "Thugs Get Lonely Too," "Thug 4 Life," and "Komradz" spliced to sound like the deceased rap legend and Tyga are trading rhymes. While the song bears the name of 2Pac's 1996 diss track, Tyga told MTV News that it's not a remake."When you're talking about 'Hit 'Em Up' you ain't really dissing nobody, but you lettin' it be known that you don't rock with certain people." Also check out "Molly," his collab with Wiz Khalifa, and Mally Mall.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Tyler, The Creator unleashes Wolf (catch him on Thursday's "Late Show With David Letterman," and watch him play "Felicia The Goat" in this Mountain Dew ad), and New Kids On The Block (who appear on "The View" Wednesday) release their sixth studio album, 10. Meanwhile, the defunct Rilo Kiley curate some great unreleased material, B-sides, and rarities for their RKives collection, and Alkaline Trio drop their ninth full-length record, My Shame Is True. Over on TV, MTV Artist To Watch Jessie Ware guests on Thursday's "VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live With Carrie Keagan," and tune in to MTV.com on Friday to catch her livestreamed set from Webster Hall at 9 p.m. ET. The week caps off with Phoenix as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live."

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+ Tyler, The Creator, Wolf: For every controversy Odd Future and Tyler, The Creator have conjured, one thing he does do is live up to is his name. Tyler continues to be inventive on his dark, new effort, which addresses such personal issues as his absentee father and the death of his grandmother. Watch the NSFW "Domo 23" video, where his rap boasts land him in the wrestling ring. The clip ends by juxtaposing a clip of "Bimmer" (part of the song trilogy "Partyisntover/Campfire/Bimmer" that features Lætitia Sadier of French indie rock group Stereolab), where he likens his paramour to a BMW with harmonies from Frank Ocean (Ocean is also featured on "Slater"). Others from the OFWGKTA crew, including Earl Sweatshirt ("Rusty") and Hodgy Beats ("Jamba"), make appearances, too. Also check out "IFHY" with Pharrell and "Treehome95" featuring Erykah Badu.

+ New Kids On The Block, 10: For NKOTB's sixth studio album, strangely titled 10, Donnie Wahlberg told MTV News that the band has returned to their roots. "We're spilling our guts with our singing. We really went back to our vocal roots. Everybody sang and everybody's a part of it. It's more of a traditional vocal group record," he said. To wit, check out "Survive You"'s barbershop quartet vocal harmonies (or in the New Kids' case: quintet). Then, there's the hip-hop-tinged "Miss You More," the R&B-influenced "Jealous (Blue)," the dancefloor-ready "Crash," and the poppier "Now or Never." Also, watch "Remix (I Like The)," where the guys party it up with actress Artemis Pebdani.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Lil Wayne drops a sequel album, I Am Not A Human Being II, and A Rocket To The Moon release their sophomore full-length, Wild & Free. Meanwhile, Senses Fail go heavy on Renacer, The Strokes experiment on Comedown Machine, and Wavves (who appear on "Late Night With David Letterman" on Wednesday) drop their fourth set, Afraid Of Heights. Also releasing new material: Depeche Mode, Dido (she's on Tuesday's "VH1's Big Morning Buzz With Carrie Keagan" and "Live With Kelly And Michael," and on Wednesday's "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon"), OneRepublic, and Blake Shelton (catch him Thursday on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" and "Live With Kelly And Michael"). Speaking of Blake, TV singing competitions heat up when Shelton and Adam Levine return to "The Voice" with new coaches Usher and Shakira for tonight's Season 4 premiere.

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+ Lil Wayne, I Am Not A Human Being II: Fresh out of the hospital, Weezy rebounded from a scary seizure in time for the release of his 10th studio album, which may be one of his final albums (he said Tha Carter V will be his last, sadface). In the meantime, he's enjoying the spoils that he's earned over almost 20 years in the biz, living it up in the appropriately named "Rich As F***" video with 2 Chainz and partying in a casino and strip club on "No Worries" with Detail. He moves the party into the bedroom with slow jam "Love Me" featuring Drake and Future, and Weezy ends on a high note with the club banger "My Homies Still" featuring Big Sean.

+ A Rocket To The Moon, Wild & Free: Singer/guitarist Nick Santino and company's sophomore effort picks up where they left off on 2009's On Your Side, honing their blend of rock, emo, folk, and pop with touches of country. Check out the sunny acoustic stroll of "Whole Lotta You" (and watch their behind-the-scenes video for the tune), and for the more emotional side of the alt-rock spectrum, grab a box of tissues and watch the heartstring pulling, romantic video for "Ever Enough," which features Disney star Debby Ryan.

+ Senses Fail, Renacer: The name of the album is telling, meaning "to be reborn" in Spanish. Senses Fail have made some changes since 2010's The Fire. Songwriter-guitarist Garrett Zablocki left, and he was replaced by Strike Anywhere's Matt Smith, and they've moved into heavier musical territory, too. Check out the scorching "Holy Mountain" and "Mi Amor," which Buddy Nielsen sings partially in Spanish. There's also "Closure/Rebirth." which beckons to "Let It Go" before culminating in a wave of static. Stream Renacer on Buzzworthy.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Justin Timberlake's The 20/20 Experience finally arrives (check out Buzzworthy's track-by-track review with GIFs)! Tune in tomorrow to The CW at 8 p.m. ET for "Target Presents the iHeartRadio Album Release Party With Justin Timberlake." Also, O Music Awards nominees Walk Off The Earth make their major-label debut with R.E.V.O., and Britpop mavens Suede return with Bloodsports, their first album in 11 years. Meanwhile, The RZA combs Stax Records vaults for a new soul compilation. In movie news, Selena Gomez's "Spring Breakers" premieres in theaters on Friday (catch her on "Late Show With David Letterman" tonight, "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" tomorrow, and "Live With Kelly And Michael" on Thursday). The week caps off on Saturday with Nickelodeon's "26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards," featuring performances by Ke$ha and Pitbull with Christina Aguilera, and musical nominees include Taylor Swift, One Direction, Justin Bieber, and Selena Gomez.

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+ Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience: At last JT answers the seven-years-long wait for new material with a retro-meets-modern sleek 10-song set. With the help of producer Timbaland, JT's vibe on 20/20 is all about style, sprawl, and mood versus instant gratification hits. Take the ornate "Pusher Love Girl" with its swinging horns and orchestral arrangements and the anthemic "Mirrors." There's also "Spaceship Coupe," whose payoff unfurls in a searing guitar solo. While much of the material is more suited for smooth, romantic chilling ("Blue Ocean Floor") than bumping on the dancefloor, "Don't Hold The Wall" and the island funk of "Let The Groove Get In" are hip-swaying jams.

+ Walk Off The Earth, R.E.V.O.: The Canadian quintet made waves with their clever YouTube video cover of Gotye and Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used To Know" last year, where the band all played one acoustic guitar. To date their video has more than 147 million views, and both Gotye and Kimbra even tweeted their approval of the group's rendition. While the band's been together for five years, R.E.V.O. (which stands for Realize Every Victory Outright) is their Columbia Records debut, which houses the Gotye cover plus 10 original songs. Check out the rousing title song and the rhythmic "Red Hands," which both feature lovely harmonies and anthemic choruses.

+ Suede, Bloodsports: As far as British invasions go, Suede (aka The London Suede) may not have been a full-on household name Stateside (unless you were at a British music-obsessed home like mine), but their wave of Britpop was massively influential overseas. Their self-titled debut topped U.K. charts and earned them a Mercury Prize two decades ago, followed by two more No. 1 albums. Bloodsports is their first album in 11 years and its classic, glammy, New Romantic sound is bound to make veteran fans swoon while still attracting new ones. Frontman Brett Anderson's vocals are rich with emotion on songs such as "Snowblind" and "For The Strangers." Also, grab a free download of awesome new song, "Barriers" over at MTV Hive.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests, and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

This week, Mindless Behavior release their sophomore album, All Around The World (catch them on "VH1's Big Morning Buzz With Carrie Keagan" on Thursday), and David Bowie drops The Next Day, his first studio album in a decade. Meanwhile, The Virgins' Strike Gently showcases a new direction, Dave Grohl's "Sound City" documentary soundtrack streets, and "Smash" star Megan Hilty makes her non-musical-theater debut (she's on today's "The View"). On TV, Snoop Lion stops by "Conan" tonight and "Tavis Smiley" on Wednesday to promote his "Reincarnated" documentary, which hits select theaters on Friday. Additionally, Justin Timberlake embarks on a week-long residency on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" (if their "The History of Rap" multipart series is any indication, it's going to be epic) to lead up to next week's The 20/20 Experience release date.

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+ Mindless Behavior, All Around The World: Now knee-deep into their teenage years (by July they'll have all reached sweet 16), Prodigy, Roc Royal, Ray Ray, and Princeton add songwriting into the mix for their sophomore album. They co-composed most of the 11-song set, which they recorded while on the road. Watch the videos for "All Around The World" (their romantic dance pop tune is not a Justin Bieber cover, BTW) and R&B jam-out "Keep Her On The Low." Additionally, get a sneak peek of their documentary and concert movie, also called "All Around the World," where the quartet visits the childhood home of their idol, the late Michael Jackson.

+ David Bowie, The Next Day: Before vampire movie franchises existed, there was the vampire movie: "The Hunger." And before MTV was a household name, there was MTV's first day of broadcast. Both trendsetting moments featured David Bowie, the influential artist whose endurance can be attributed to his keen understanding of pop culture and the redefining of it. With his first studio album in a decade, he marks a return to form with stops in a variety of classic Bowie eras, showcasing his diverse genre-bending and emotional range. Check out the strutty slink of "Dirty Boys," the saxed-up "Boss Of Me," the dark and apocalyptic "Heat," and the emotive, vulnerable, and pensive "Where Are We Now?" Also watch the video for "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)," which costars Tilda Swinton.

+ The Virgins, Strike Gently: The Virgins have undergone a few changes since releasing their eponymous debut five years ago. Frontman Donald Cumming cast new bandmates, honed a new sound, and left Atlantic Records to join The Strokes' Julian Casablancas' label, Cult Records. Commenting on how the band was "painted into a corner with this dance-rock thing," Cumming told MTV Hive that Strike Gently's new direction is "definitely a rock-and-roll record... It's just very straightforward." Watch the NSFW "Flashbacks, Memories and Dreams," which costars former MTV VJ Jesse Camp.

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