Chromeo "Come Alive" (feat. Toro y Moi)

The next Chromeo album is definitely a long time coming.

Alyssa Reid "Satisfaction Guaranteed"

I'm always a few weeks behind when catchy pop ditties drop. This one comes courtesy of Canada's Alyssa Reid, best known for her re-working of Heart's hit "Alone". "Satisfaction Guaranteed" isn't an actual single, but a promo one to tide people over until the release of her second studio album due in the near future. Tell Wax and AATW to get to promoting! "Alone Again" was a hit in the UK and I'm sure with some BBC exposure, this would chart decently too! It bangs and it's a lot better than anything on Miley's #tryharderz album.

Chromeo "Over Your Shoulder"

Chromeo has been doing the whole funky throwback thing before Robin Thicke and Daft Punk made it trendy to do so this year. The first single from their upcoming "White Women" album is no different. "Over Your Shoulder" is similar to their single "Bonafide Lovin'" and the aforementioned Daft Punk's "Get Lucky" and since funk is the new tea this year, Chromeo better get to work and get that first Billboard Hot 100 hit with this one. Download it for free on their SoundCloud.

Avril Lavigne "Rock N Roll" Music Video

Well, at least I know who to call when I have a bearshark problem. The mother-fuckin' princess Avril Lavigne has dropped the vid for her single that should have been the lead "Rock N' Roll". The action-comedy mini-film has Avril in a post-apocalyptic world where she fights with shank-wielding lobsters, makes out with hot girls and saves Billy Zane (of "Titanic" fame) from death. Yup, it's everything I expected and more.

Fefe Dobson "Legacy"

I had a friend in high school who stanned Canadian singer-songwriter Fefe Dobson's first album. During my sophomore year of college, I stanned her "Joy" album, as it had those two great cuts "Ghost" and "Stuttering". Since it seems now that she doesn't have any foreseeable label woes, a third (official) album is on its way and has a single in the form of "Legacy". "Legacy" starts with some guitar, which transitions into a handlclap-piano-medley like in house music, add military drums and let the euphoria take you. There were some parts that remind me of a sped up version of Walk Off The Earth's "Red Hands", but that can just be the similar drum patterns, which are present in a lot of mainstream pop songs.

Graded Song:Avril Lavigne "Rock N' Roll"

Avril Lavigne will always have a space in my heart. I have a physical version of "Under My Skin," "Wish You Were Here" and "Girlfriend" are two of the most flawless pieces of pop of the 21st century and she doesn't give a fuck what people say about her teen pop/rock image. With all that said, "Here's To Never Growing Up" was a terrible first single choice. Now with it falling down the charts, the Canadian pop/rock princess has teamed up with Max Martin to give us the follow-up "Rock N' Roll"
On the surface, "Rock N' Roll" is essentially the same song as HTNGU, except that this is 100x better and doesn't suck. Avril goes a bit further and lambastes her critics and hipsters alike, while giving a faux tribute to Joan Jett. The chorus is a lot more anthemic with it's stomp clapping and chorale of background vocals. This the sound that Avril is best known for and should stick with. If she would have released this instead of "Here's To Throwing Never Growing Up" as the first single, she could have easily racked up a top ten hit and her team wouldn't have had to slash the price just for it to get into the top 20. In other words, flawless single is flawless.
Final Grade:A+