Rihanna’s next single from “Talk That Talk” is…

Rihanna is over “You Da One” by now and “We Found Love” shall remain tucked in 2011. So, to usher in the New Year the Barbadian diva is releasing a new single and much to our dismay it’s not “Where Have U Been,” but we think she is keeping the best for last. Don’t you think? Anyway, the next single is…

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Scissor Sisters coming to Abu Dhabi, UAE!

The ever-so-risque Scissor Sisters are going to take on Yas Island! The chart topping band will be bringing their widely loved and infectious dance floor anthems to the FLASH Forum this January. Known for their humorous and often controversial performances, the band’s unique mix of disco, New York electro and good old fashioned Elton John-era rock n’ roll is widely loved right across the globe. I wonder how they will do the gold leotards in the UAE.

First Listen: “Never Be Another” by Delilah

Delilah has a few tracks floating around the internet, but this is a new one and the new buzz single behind the monumental “Love You So.” It’s not as robust and clear-cut as that song, but the vocals are up to par. Click below to listen to “Never Be Another.”

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Legendary: “The Beast In Me” by Bonnie Pointer

Some 80′s classic beats for you today. During a time when disco was dying hard a few people. like Bonnie Pointer, tried to revive it ti no avail. That is why many people nowadays are most nostalgic about an era that didn’t get what it deserved. Still, this is a lesser hit from the early 80s’ meander from disco to synth.

Sexy Track: “¿Which Side Are You On?” by Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco could be one of the most prolific artists in the music world today, however, even as she is on her seventeenth full-length album right now, she has not covered many songs. She is an original and has an influx of songs that can fill up many albums. But, when something is as pertinent as this song, Ani takes the chance, but with her own twist. DiFranco took this old labour union folk song penned in activism by coal miner’s wife Florence Reece and built on it, changed the lyrics to make them timely for this era and gave it a great rock edge. Even if the tracks starts with a banjo interlude (provided by the legendary Pete Seeger), it manages to get to a loud angle once it kicks in.  A great tune to have around during an election year. So, “¿Which Side Are You On?”