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

While the Grammys gave us plenty to discuss around the ol' watercooler to start the week (Nicki Minaj's pope friend, Adele winning EVERYTHING, etc.), but there's a lot to look forward to in musical happenings this week, y'all. The Kills release their "The Last Goodbye" single with The Velvet Underground, Patsy Cline and Marilyn Monroe covers, "Glee" pays homage to the late Whitney Houston on their Valentine's Day episode Tuesday, Sleigh Bells are gonna kick the "Saturday Night Live" stage's ass, and Hollywood Week continues on "American Idol."

Check out this week's album releases and talk show music guests below.

NEW ALBUM RELEASES
Tuesday, Feb. 14
+ The Kills, "The Last Goodbye" four-song single release: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince package their lovely "The Last Goodbye" waltz single with three covers.

+ Johnny Cash, Live From Austin TX: The Man in Black lives on through his immeasurable body of work. The 180-gram vinyl release comes with a DVD of the performance.

+ Band Of Skulls, Sweet Sour: The English trio return with a sophomore album wrapped in delicious female-male vocal interplay indie rock with a bluesy stomp. Check out their single "Bruises."

Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.

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Tags Adele, Band Of Skulls, Bon Iver, Brandy, Cake, Christina Aguilera, Christina Perri, Dierks Bentley, Erykah Badu, Foo Fighters, Heartless Bastards, Jason Mraz, Jennifer Lopez, Johnny Cash, Kasabian, Kid Rock, Lana Del Rey, Lenny Kravitz, Marc Anthony, Marilyn Monroe, Mark Ronson, Monica, Ne-Yo, Nicki Minaj, Patsy Cline, Richard Marx, Ricky Martin, Rihanna, Robin Thicke, Shearwater, Sinead O'Connor, Sleigh Bells, Tennis, The Civil Wars, The Cranberries, The Dap-Kings, The Fray, The Kills, The Velvet Underground, Wale, Yelawolf, Young Jeezy

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If you were at the East Village Club in Shoreditch, London (it's in London, not New York, which is confusing) on Sunday night, you may have had the opportunity to witness Erykah Badu, queen of neo-Soul and nudity, spinning actual records behind a DJ booth. She let her hair down (all the way down, that is, after its initially being tucked beneath a big ol' bowler hat, which is what you do in London if you wanna look all proper) to plant her feet behind a turntable for some very happy clubgoers.

Erykah was in the UK to support Nas and Damian Marley at their "Distant Relatives" concert, but she made a pit stop at the East Village Club, where, alongside DJs Eric Lau and Spin Doctor, she showed off some beatmixing skills we had no idea she possessed. Of course, we shouldn't be surprised, considering her brilliant discography, crate-digging "Honey" video and her eclectic taste in music. The woman can do anything. Including tweeting during her labor.

Lesson learned: You never know what to expect from Erykah Badu. One minute she's DJing, the next minute she's not wearing a hat, and then the next thing you know, she's pumped for The Hangover 2.

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Aw, 'tis the luck of the Irish today, or whatever! When Irish eyes are smiling and Erin Go Bragh, all you leprechauns...? You get where we're going with this: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Now we don't condone underage drinking, by any means, but we'd be naive if we didn't point out that today is the day that everyone makes an excuse to pretend they're an alcoholic. And, oh brother, the kissing! So much kissing goes on today!

"Kiss Me, I'm Irish" is apparently a rule that applies only on March 17. You must kiss every Irish person you meet today, so be on the lookout for red hair and redder cheeks.

And you can count on us to help: Turn up one or all of these 10 best kissing songs, grab the leprechaun you love and pucker up, baby. It's makeout time!

10.) "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None The Richer

The sweetest, sappiest song that went from being cute and romantic to the background of every movie trailer after 1997.

9.) "Butterfly Kisses" by Bob Carlisle

The song is an ode to a daughter giving her daddy "butterfly kisses" (the soft touch of eyelashes fluttering on a cheek). So to avoid all creepiness, save this one for immediate family only.

8.) "I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry

She did, she liked it, and so did we. Don't forget your cherry-flavored chapstick! (Watch the video below!)

7.) "This Kiss" by Faith Hill

The country-pop crossover provided lovebirds with even more reason to snuggle up and cherish their kissytimes with this lovely ditty.

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Lots going on in the celebrity Twitterverse this week! So here goes!

Katy Perry and Snooki gave us a sneak peek of their new looks -- The "Firework" singer rocked some ca-razy gold talons for her new video, and Snooki got herself the "Dirty"-era Christina Aguilera 'do, because duh. Taylor Swift and Paramore's Hayley Williams finally exchanged their Christmas presents, and unsurprisingly, they're super adorable.

Also this week, Rihanna let us in on a little secret about that banana scene in her "S&M" video, and Justin Bieber makes fun of all the like-bombs he dropped, like, on "The Late Show with David Letterman." Also, because we care about our fellow citizens, we tweeted our own PSA about that Pitbull billboard in Times Square. Hide ya kids, hide ya wives!

The week's most surprising tweet has to be awarded to Ms. Erykah Badu, who revealed that she's become afflicted with Bieber Fever. Did you hear me? Erykah Badu. The suave, gutsy Bag Lady who told all of our collective boyfriends to "Call Tyrone," tweeted, "I like the album lotz." Just proves my theory one more time -- Justin Bieber for President 2012.

Check out all of our favorite celebrity tweets below and follow us at @MTVBuzzworthy for your daily pop fix.

+ MAROON 5'S ADAM LEVINE // @adamlevine -- Finding out your flight is canceled when you are running late and just left your house? Priceless. Hello bed. I love you.

+ KATY PERRY // @katyperry -- Nails for the day... This took 4ever to type. http://twitpic.com/3vve37

+ SNOOKI // @snooki -- Got some new colors in the hair http://plixi.com/p/74276924

+ ERYKAH BADU // @fatbellybella -- run away love #5 is my fav . I'm gone cover it. lol as if beiber needs some more sales . lol but I like the album lotz.

+ LADY GAGA // @ladygaga -- So many nights I've wept, too many thoughts to say. But now its less than 12 days left, till I was Born This Way. X Mother Monster

+ RIHANNA // @rihanna -- @amyriri I HATE bananas too, I made em gimme a spit bucket in between takes

+ TAYLOR SWIFT // @taylorswift13 -- @yelyahwilliams and I finally exchanged Christmas presents! My contribution: Sheep slippers. Party!! http://yfrog.com/hsabzddj

+ JUSTIN BIEBER // @justinbieber -- lilke lilke like like...um..like..like. lol

+ DRAKE // @drakkardnoir -- Zoe Kravitz on Californication...my two favorite things in the world. But she's not a thing...she's everything.

+ MTV BUZZWORTHY // @MTVBuzzworthy -- Concerned that Pitbull billboard in Times Square could impregnate me immaculately. Dude, stop giving me "that look."

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Tags Adam Levine, Celebrity Tweets, Christina Aguilera, Drake, Erykah Badu, Hayley Williams, justin bieber, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Paramore, Pitbull, Rihanna, Snooki, Taylor Swift

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For the Brooklyn power-indie-pop duo Matt and Kim, home is wherever they happen to park their tour bus. The truth of the matter is that they actually live in Brooklyn, in an "8-foot wide railroad apartment," but, to hear the band tell it, their tour bus has more of the comforts of home (cable TV!) than their actual home does.

That's because they are constantly touring, playing shows for nine months of the year. All that road-testing pays off in these fantastic live videos from the Matt And Kim "Live In NYC" MTV.com concert.

These full-length video performances capture the barely controlled chaos of a Matt and Kim live show, as the band races through tracks like "Grand" "Cinders," "Yea Yeah," "Daylight" and more.

You can also watch some charming interview clips with Matt And Kim where they discuss their road warrior lifestyle, their songwriting process and an incredible anecdote about a very strange interaction with Erykah Badu.

Check out Matt and Kim's "Live In NYC" performance, plus watch Matt and Kim over yonder to watch the interviews and complete the experience by peeping these awesome photos from the 'Live In NYC' show.

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For those of you on Carrie Bradshaw watch, you already know that the Sex And The City 2 Soundtrack leaked this morning, which means you've probably been bopping along with Alicia Keys' "Rapture," Erykah Badu's "Window Seat" and Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors."

Unfortunately, that also means you've probably had to stomach an ungodly dose of Liza Minnelli's truly horrendous rendition of "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)." Tsk, tsk.

Don't get us wrong, Ms. Minnelli is an entertainment icon, and we would never dare to besmirch an icon -- but that was before said icon butchered our beloved Beyoncé.

After only 30 seconds, our ears are bleeding more than the staples from David Gest's last face-lift. Oof!

+ Listen to Liza Minnelli's version of "Single Ladies," -- if you dare.

And watch one of our favorite performances of "Single Ladies" -- the 2009 VMA performance -- and the classic video.

Tags Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Cyndi-Lauper, Erykah Badu, video

If you like your pop music with a bit of A.D.D., a ton of genres, a lot of humor, and, generally, a bit of attitude, then meet Neon Hitch. You're gonna love her.

Neon Hitch is a London-based artist (and one-time roommate of Amy Winehouse) who is the newest star in producer Benny Blanco's constellation.

You may not know Benny Blacno's name, but you certainly know his sound. The songwriter/producer has been on a heck of a roll recently, having a hand in hits by Katy Perry, Ke$ha, 3Oh!3 and more. Call it "trash(ed)-pop." It's extravagant, punky, genre-hopping party music.

Neon Hitch, who did writing work on Ke$ha's newest smash, "Blah Blah Blah," is something of an oddball in this crowd of 24-hour party people. Recently signed to Warner Bros. by American Idol judge, Kara DioGuardi, her vocals, on songs like "Blow Ur House Down," (which you can hear at her MySpace) are reminiscent early Erykah Badu, and her music incorporates the very in-vogue sound of dubstep (a sound that heavily influenced Rihanna's Rated R), along with heavy rock guitars and techno pulse that characterizes much of Blanco's production.

While she and Blanco work on her debut album, possibly titled Beg, Borrow And Steal, you can hear Neon Hitch collaborating with 3Oh!3 on the song "Follow Me Down," from the upcoming Alice In Wonderland kind-of soundtrack, Almost Alice.

+ Listen to Neon Hitch and 3Oh!3, "Follow Me Down," here.

Tags 3OH!3, American Idol, Amy Winehouse, Benny Blanco, Erykah Badu, Kara DioGuardi, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Neon Hitch, Rihanna

Kid Cudi tells a story in his exclusive MTV Spring Break video about being invited to an Christmas dinner in Atlanta by the mother of his dream collaborator, Andre 3000. It's a shame he never married Erykah Badu, because if he had, it would mean that Kid Cudi had technically been in contact with Andre 3000's baby's mama's mama-in-law, which would be a great segue into a "Ms. Jackson" remix.

Aside from flagging down collaborators, Kid Cudi uses the interview to hype up his debut album, Man On The Moon, and to get down to basics about the hottest thing on the beach: the girls. He also manages to bash one of music's biggest names, only to declare him "the best," seconds later. Only in Panama City Beach ... Click play below to see who he disses and to get the inside scoop on how Kid Cudi gets down when Kanye's not around.

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These days, everyone who's anyone is partying over in the Twitterverse (bonus -- you don't even have to leave your couch!), and celebs are no exception. Also, if you don't know what Twitter is, a.) Seriously?!, and b.) Watch this.

Anyway, we here at Buzzworthy love Twitter because, well, we Tweet! But also, we love Twitter because the sheer entertainment value of following your favorite celeb CANNOT be overlooked. We've laughed, we've cried, we've poked our eyes out (after reading John Mayer's penis-falling-asleep Tweet) and attempted to set our keyboards on fire (ENERGY!). But we always come back for more.

So, herewith is our roundup of our favorite, must-follow celebrities who Twitter.

CLASS A CRAZIES: This group includes the "must-follows" -- the celebrities whose Tweets are so friggin' BANOODLES you simply cannot miss them.
+ Diddy (@iamdiddy) -- If you follow NO ONE else on this list, please, please, please follow Diddy. (LET'S GO, PEOPLE!)
+ MC Hammer (@MCHammer) -- Apparently he was hiding an early adopter in those glittery Hammer pants!
+ Shaqille O'Neill (@THE_REAL_SHAQ) -- Shaq lives in Twitteronia.
+ Snoop Dogg (@snoopdogg) -- His "izzle" talk just slays me every time. Occassionally Tweets while toking.
+ Steve Buscemi (@steve_buscemi) -- He hates penguins!
+ Solange Knowles (@solangeknowles) -- Love Solange, but when is she NOT Twittering. I think she's the sole reason Twitter keeps crashing.
+ Xzibit (@mrxtothaz)
+ Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) -- Dude Tweets DURING COMMERCIAL BREAKS of American Idol! HOW IS THAT EVEN ALLOWED?
+ Lily Allen (@lilyroseallen) -- Lily still kinda hates Perez Hilton, and they are FOREVER back-and-forthing forever on Twitter.
+ Heidi Montag (@montagheidi) -- I swear to the Lord, you will S--T when you see how many of Heidi's Tweets are about Jesus!
+ Spencer Pratt (@prattspencer) -- Sometimes he's on the Bible train too, and he once even compared himself to Jesus. Epic.

FAMOUS BUT KINDA BORING: This group is dependable though almost never shocking. But they're all famous, so they've usually got somewhat interesting things to say. Just don't expect ALL CAPS Diddy rants or Lily Allen vs. Perez Hilton feuds):
+ Britney Spears (@britneyspears) -- Sometimes Britney's team posts for her, but this is still a good one.
+ Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) -- Yay, Selena!
+ Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) -- Demi and Selena leave each other little Twitter notes. 'Scute!
+ Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) -- W00t Taylor! Predictably, Taylor Swift's Tweets are sweet.
+ Dave Matthews (@davejmatthews)
+ Soulja Boy Tell 'Em (@souljaboytellem) -- Mostly Soulja wants you to click on shiz for him and make him more famous. Soulja Boy also Tweets his beef with 50 Cent. (That was one of the weirdest sentences I've ever typed.)
+ Dave Navarro (@davenavarro6767) -- Tweets about being bored and playing video games. Fair enough, we say!
+ John Mayer (@johncmayer) -- He's become a bit of a mad Twitterer lately, and I'm actually a little tempted to move him to the above category. He once Tweeted about his penis falling asleep.
+ Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles) -- Sara Bareilles really needs to Twitter more.
+ Mark Hoppus (@markhoppus) -- He's been Tweeting about blink's new album a lot.
+ A Cursive Memory (@acursivememory) -- They really need to Tweet more.
+ Simon Curtis (@simoncurtis) -- Yay! We LOVE Simon Curtis! Posts fun pix of his trips.
+ Regina Spektor (@reginaspektor)
+ Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) -- Surprisingly, this feed is not so crazy. Bummer.
+ LeAnn Rimes (@leannrimes)
+ DJ AM (@DJ_AM)
+ REM (@remhq)
+ Duran Duran (@duranduran) -- Yes, they ARE still around!
+ Nick Cannon (@nickcannon4real) -- Mr. Mariah Carey is livin' large in the Twitterverse too.
+ William Beckett (@billbeckett)
+ Bjork (@bjork) -- Hers are crappy, unfortunately.
+ Four Year Strong (@fys)
+ Janelle Monae (@janellemonae)
+ Katy Perry (@katyperry) -- More exciting IRL than on Twitter. Oh wells.
+ Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) -- Ditto. Lady Gaga's Twitter sorta reeks of label Tweeting.
+ Ingrid Michaelson (@ingridmusic) -- Hers are cool and make me wanna hang out with her even more than I already do.
+ Cinema Bizarre (@cinemabizarre) -- Lady Gaga's German tourmates are also Twittering!

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For our latest installment of "Buzzworthy Twitters With," let's say twhello (AH-GAIN) to Diddy! Yes, we know that we just Twittered with Diddy, but this stuff is waaaay too good to ignore. Also, Diddy has changed his name yet again and would now like to be referred to as P Twitty.

Diddy's Tweets are in bold (and, increasingly, ALL CAPS), and our responses are in italics. We'd also like you to note that the timestamps for most of these are verrrry late at night. OK, buckle up because it's gonna be a srsly bumpy ride!

I love yall!!! I want to dedicate this to yall: http://tiny.cc/VgIF1 !!!!!   1:02 AM Mar 15th from web
Awww... we love you too, Diddy! Sneaking in a Beatles song like that was so sweet!

Fyi I'm not drunk or high this is just how I feel rt now!!! So let's go!!! lol   1:14 AM Mar 15th from TwitterBerry
Uh, we didn't think you were drunk or high. But, uhm, not to push the issue or anything, but sometimes when people ARE high they get paranoid. And you seem kinda paranoid right now. But whatevs. If you SAY you're not high, then we t-o-t-a-l-l-y believe you. Diddy is DEFINITELY NOT HIGH.

Life is what you make it!!!! Don't stop!!!   1:30 AM Mar 15th from TwitterBerry
Hells yeah! (And also: Don't stop what???)

Thanks for the Support and Love Energy People!!! HIT @jayelectronica with more electricity directly to his cell!!!! 1-504-377-5928 LETS GO!!   3:00 AM Mar 15th from web
What if @jayelectronica (rapper/ producer/ Erykah Badu's dude) wasn't up for all 195,000+ Diddy followers hittin' him up on his cell like that... even for the promise of "more electricity."

Can you feel it?!?! I can feel it!!! If you wanna feel it click here: http://tinyurl.com/2n8fz5 !!!!!!   3:44 AM Mar 15th from web
Jackson Five, FTW!

If I never came would you miss me??????? Would you miss me???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   5:54 AM Mar 15th from TwitterBerry
Hmm. How do we answer that... WHERE ARE YOU, DIDDY?

WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD IF WE DANCE MORE PEOPLE! LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://tinyurl.com/394q8z about 16 hours ago from web
We love your enthusiasm, Diddy...but true confessions: this video makes me a leetle bit uncomfortable.

SPREAD THE WORD PEOPLE!!!!!! WE DANCIN TONIGHT!!!!! IM HAVIN A WELCOME HOME PARTY!!! LETS GO!!!   about 16 hours ago from TweetDeck
U should TOTALLY have a VIP Twitter party, P Twitty! That would RUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And we would DANNNNNNCCCCEEE! ALLLLLL NIIIIIIGHT LOOOOOOONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!!!!!

YALL TIRED YET???????   about 15 hours ago from TweetDeck
Um, quite frankly, I don't think I've ever been this tired in my life.

Well, that was exhausting. I almost wish Diddy would go back to having tantric sex like last week...

See you round the Twitterverse!

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