MTV.com News — Andrew Garcia is an early front-runner, while Joe Muñoz has to gain a lot of ground.By Eric Ditzian Andrew Garcia Photo: Michael Becker / FOX Lilly Scott soared and Ashley Rodriguez bombed on Tuesday during the premiere performances of th... more info

Guardian Music — The debut album by this aspiring soul diva sounds like Laura Nyro and Carole King ... blaring out of two separate stereosHometown: New York.The lineup: Diane Birch (vocals, piano, Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, guitar).The background: Diane Birch has been... more info

MTV.com News — Andrew Garcia, Katie Stevens, Janell Wheeler, John Park and other early front-runners make the cut.By Katie Byrne Janell Wheeler on "American Idol" Wednesday Photo: Fox In an "American Idol" first, seven contenders for the season-nine top ... more info

ContactMusic — Adele is being produced by Rick Rubin on her second album. The 'Chasing Pavements' singer is working with the New York based record producer - famous for working with... more info

Idolator — It’s now been two years since Grammy winner Adele broke out with her hit “Chasing Pavements,” and Spinner notes that she’s been in the studio with producers Rick Rubin and Paul Epworth working on the follow-up to 19. Back in December Ryan Ted... more info

MTV.com News — The rest of the semifinalists will be revealed on Wednesday's show.By Eric Ditzian Michael Lynche on "American Idol" Tuesday Photo: Fox Tens of thousands of potential "American Idol" winners became 181 Hollywood Week hopefuls who were then... more info

Guardian Music — The big-bearded music mogul is to provide the singer's new LP with some of the magic that he brought to albums by, er, Slayer, Metallica and SlipknotAdele's next album will reportedly be helmed by hard-rock producer Rick Rubin. The big-bearded music ... more info

I Like Music — Currently working on debut album with Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, Adele, Kasabian) see Feb tour dates more info

BBC 6 Music — Paul Epworth writes with London singer on her Rick Rubin-produced second more info

NME - Radar — Bind your wrists with fraying naval rope to the gale-lashed alcove at the summit of mount Goatfell, thrust yourself forth, head-first into the abyss of cruel bluster, and fill your lungs to bursting with the icy air that surrounds you, and only then ... more info