Christina Aguilera

Prediction: Will Kelly Clarkson Nail the Super Bowl XVLI National Anthem?

So, I may not be the flag-waving American I should be, but hot damn, there's just something about hearing the national anthem that gives me chills. Most of the attention in the build up for this weekend's showdown has been placed on dueling quarterbacks Tom Brady and Eli Manning, million dollar co ... More >>

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Music Videos Beavis & Butt-Head Should See

​Beavis & Butt-Head makes its triumphant return to MTV on Thursday, October 27 at 10/9c, and quite frankly, we can't wait. This preview of "Holy Cornholio" looks promising, but one thing is missing--music videos! Half the fun of watching Beavis & Butt-Head was listening to the duo's commentar ... More >>

Rolling Stone Chooses New Queen of Pop

A new queen of pop has been crowned by Rolling Stone, according to Idolator.Rolling Stone put 16 female pop stars head to head in the ultimate statistical showdown to see who would reign as queen. Competitors included Adele, Beyonce Knowles, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, Katy ... More >>

What's Up With Christina Aguilera and Maroon 5's New Single?

​​​For the first time ever, Adam Levine's voice is saddening people. The vocals of Maroon 5's frontman are simply way too over-processed on Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera's new collaborative single, "Moves Like Jagger." Idolator thinks the song is the best thing since sliced bread, but I disa ... More >>

The Voice: Reality TV's Best Singing Competition Yet

NBC​NBC aired the premiere of The Voice on Tuesday night, and it sure was both honest and intriguing.The Voice, which is hosted by former TRL dreamboat Carson Daly, involves four judges: Adam Levine, Cee-Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Blake Shelton. The judges, who serve as ... More >>

Limp Bizkit is Baaaaack: Fred Durst Says the Band is Working on Two New Albums

Fred Durst now has a gray beard but he still wants to rock.​Bad news for people with working ears: Limp Bizkit, the rap-rock outfit that stained an entire generation by instigating a meathead riot at Woodstook 1999, is reassembling.Or so says singer/rapper/douchenozzle Fred Durst, who NME reports ... More >>

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Adam Levine, Cee Lo to Judge on NBC's 'The Voice'

​Mark Burnett has yet another reality show in the works. The upcoming singing competition called The Voice is coming to NBC. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Cee Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley and independent fame will be the judges, according to Entertainment Weekly.Christina Aguilera has also been negoti ... More >>

30-Second Samples of Every Track on the Strokes' Upcoming Album Now Available

​Thanks to 107.7 The End posting clips on SoundCloud, you can now sample all 10 tracks on the Strokes' upcoming album Angles in 30-second snippets, according to Consequence of Sound.The album hasn't leaked yet, but the Strokes made "You're So Right" available yesterday, making it the second song t ... More >>

A Recap of the 2011 Grammy Awards: A Quick, Easy Guide to What Happened

Dan MacMedan, USA TodayNicki Minaj, doing what she does best: always trying to get attention.​The 2011 Grammy Awards kept things classy this year: There wasn't even a single mention of Ke$ha during the entire show!Good job, Grammy people! Thanks for taking out the trash this year. Aside from the l ... More >>

The Soundtrack to Your Holiday Strip Scan

Sostadiumstatus.blogspot.comYou can see (ahem) a lot in a TSA scan.... including this gun!​Damn, TSA, buy a girl a drink first. The new full-body image scanners at airports this holiday season have already stressed and nervous travelers in a tizzy. Sure, nobody wants a bomb on their plane, but it ... More >>

Burlesque: Christina Aguilera Is Squandered in This Rehash of Yesterday's Musicals

Top 10 Female Pop Stars Who Look Like Drag Queens

The hair looks like a wig, her eyebrows look painted on, and the eyelashes seem like falsies​It's pretty clear Katy Perry is all woman--the pop star was even named 2010's "Sexiest Woman Alive" by Maxim magazine. But even the singer herself has admitted there have been many times where she's felt l ... More >>

Lady Gaga Isn't So Much a Phenomenon as a Prophecy Fulfilled

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Christina Aguilera's 'Bionic' Shows Off Two Personalities, and the Slutty Side Is Unattractive

​Christina Aguilera is all about reinvention, so she says, and on Bionic, she's moved on from the 1920's-inspired artist she was on Back to Basics and has reverted back to the naughty girl everyone remembers from her "Dirrty" days and juxtaposed it with a sweet and innocent motherly figure. It's a ... More >>

June 11 In Blogs: Benjamin Bratt, DJ Tranzit, Synthetic Marijuana, Top Chef, and Al Krieger

​​​In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries:

Christina Aguilera Promotes Tipsy Hookups on "Woohoo"

Want to taste her woohoo?​Since musicians like Trey Songz are just not enough to send the message home that getting tipsy before hooking up is totally a great idea (and not risky at all), now pop music fans have Christina Aguilera to praise the virtues of getting drizzunk before getting physical i ... More >>

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Coming Soon: Phase 54 in Chandler

​Is the somewhat sleepy burg of Chandler about to become the Nix's next hotspot for nightspots?    Probably not, but the city certainly has its share of after-dark establishments. Jilly's pulls 'em in by the hundreds with urban nights every weekend, and the Airia Nightclub at the Wi ... More >>

What's New with Christina Aguilera

​Lately, it seems all the world's heard from Christina Aguilera is her pitch for DirecTV, as her commercials seem to be playing 24-7. And with Lady Gaga dominating the pop world for now, it's a wonder whether Aguilera has anything up her sleeve to get back on top in the music world. While it ... More >>

New Radiohead EP, Rock Landmarks, Little Known Facts About Soulja Boy

NME: Radiohead to release new EPElectric Mustache: Pains of Being Pure at Heart, "Higher Than The Stars"Idolator: Just What "American Idol" Needed: More DramaIdolator: Madonna: Still Better Than Everyone At Making Catholics Really, Really AngryPitchfork: Justice Department Backs Crazy $1.92 Million ... More >>

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Paul McCartney MGMT, Le Tigre Christina Aguilera, Kurt Cobain's Ghost on Stage

NME: Paul McCartney: 'I want to work with MGMT' - video Pitchfork: Radiohead Open Digital Store, Sell In Rainbows CD 2 Electric Mustache: Mp3: Rock Plaza Central "(Dont You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men" Rolling Stone: Guitar Hero: Van Halen Nixes Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar Spin: Jack White ... More >>

The Shapeshifters UK Headline Scottsdale's Cream Stereo Lounge Tomorrow

British Invasion: The Shapeshifters UK roll in Scottsdale on Wednesday. The British house duo of Simon Marlin and Max Reich (a.k.a. The Shapeshifters UK) have a busy itinerary planned for the summer. Besides jet-setting to the raucous Dance Island Festival in England and the trendsetting Pacha in I ... More >>

Pittsburgh's 10 Greatest Musicians

The PovertyNeck Hillbillies are the official band of the Pittsburgh Steelers -- yes, really. Last week we brought you a debate over the best Arizona musicians of all time after Arizona Premiere Living put out a list that includes Mr. Mister but not Stevie Nicks. Turns out, there are so many great mu ... More >>

Modest Mouseketeer

Justin/Britney/Christina contemporary plays real music for real people, for no money

Blur

Blink and you'll miss it

X-Tina on Main Street

Goodbye Yellow-Haired Mouse

About Fase

Compelling release show lives up to disc

Colangelo's Kitchen

Our cafe critic goes Italian under America West Arena

Liberty for None

Mandy Moore's likable enough; wish we could say the same about her movie

Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake

Bubble gum pop blows into Phoenix

Under Avril's Hood

Moody or confused? Essential or disposable? We offer an analysis.

Critics VS 2002: Rebuilding From Ash

2002 spent the year in a 9/11 hangover. Through the confusion, notable and amazing works still arose

Rock Crock

One man travels through the best of what American music magazines offer -- and needs a shower

Christina Aguilera

Stripped (RCA)

Without Him -- or Them

Internet mashers give new, weird lives to Eminem's "Without Me"

Celebrity Skin Peel

A one-stop guide to the latest round of pop-star foolishness and bad behavior

The Album Leaf

One Day I'll Be on Time (Tiger Style)

Forbidden Fruit

The kiddies should be lining up as we slap a parental advisory on the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

Break Stuff

Oft neglected or completely forgotten, Phoenix b-boy culture thrives thanks to the efforts of one Furious crew

Candy Cane Mutiny

Consumers fight back! You have the power to make the ultimate Christmas album yourself. Use it!

Britneymania!

What would the face of rock history have looked like if the British Invasion had been a Britney Invasion instead?

Bugs' Buffet

Tempted by record company largess? Drink up and dig right in.

White Squall

What does the future hold for Eminem?

Hit Me, Baby, One More Time

Jimmy Eat World gets some Rolling Stone-size love from Blink-182

Hotwired

11 great records paid for with your soul

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