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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).

So, what to give mom for her big day? (Sunday is Mother's Day, guys!) How about Silversun Pickups' third album for moms who loved the alt-rock '90s. Or introduce her to the swag-pop of dating duo Karmin. If she's into history, opera and Blur/Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn, impress her with his latest solo effort. Or dedicate Saturday night to swooning over Usher together as he performs on "Saturday Night Live." (We won't judge.) Oh, and P.S., the winner of "The Voice" Season 2 will be revealed on Tuesday!
NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, May 8
+ Karmin, Hello: The YouTube success story and now MTV POSTED's artist for May, Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) package their swag-pop into this seven-song EP. Peep their pepped-up "Brokenhearted" video, and check out club jam "Hello" and hip-hop-tipped "I'm Just Sayin.'"
+ Silversun Pickups, Neck Of The Woods: Hailing from the Silver Lake music scene in Los Angeles, the foursome mine the alt-rock '90s with their sound. And though they don't eschew their Smashing Pumpkins-styled influence on their third full-length record, they do expand their sonic territory. Stream Neck Of The Woods in its entirety before its release.
+ Keane, Strangeland: "This one seems to be looking back and forward and the whole thing about traveling through your own 'strangeland,'" said Keane of their fourth album. But it sounds more like a move back than ahead. They've returned to the sweeping piano-buoyed melodies of their early days. Check out "Disconnected" and the nostalgic "Silenced By The Night."
Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.







Games" screenings, but the rapper found time for a blast from the past for us today -- a new video for "Lost In The World." The already-classic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy track gets an artsy treatment from Yeezy. The black-and-white video's full of gorgeous models dancing on a mirrored building, flailing under cloud cover and haunted by their own eerie (yet still attractive) reflections. It's simple but beautiful imagery that turns dark and intense as Kanye turns on the bright lights in the form of jarring strobes as the video swerves into abstract urban scenes.
