Idolator — A tipster has written in to let us know that Kelly Clarkson's album is not, in fact, coming out before the end of 2008, as we speculated in our Friday post about the fourth quarter's release schedule. Here is a space for you (and me) to commiserate o... more info

Idolator — I know, I know, some people want us to break the tyranny of release dates, but the ever-increasing evidence that the final three months are going to be a last gasp of sorts for the big, blockbuster album is just too good to resist this afternoon. And... more info

Idolator — A few months ago, we looked at the crassly fabricated glitter-explosion of vapidity known as the Clique Girlz. They've been unsuccessful (so far) in their attempts to permeate the national consciousness, but if you thought that meant that we were hea... more info

MTV.com News — LP, which drops November 18, will come with a fan-club membership and other goodies.By Chris Harris Mudvayne's Chad Gray Photo: Tim Mosenfelder/ Getty Images Back in 2005, metal-leaning hard-rock troupe Mudvayne found themselves in unfamil... more info

ACountry — NOW That’s What I Call Country debuted at Number One on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. This compilation, part of the NOW That’s What I Call Music! series, features hits from Sugarland, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, ... more info