NewNowNext music dispatch: Olivia Broadfield, R.E.M., and ... Donna Summer?

Olivia Broadfield (Photo: Andrew Robert Fox)

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext helps off kick off the weekend early with some great new music tips. Plug in your earbuds and pretend it's Saturday!

Video of the Week: Olivia Broadfield – “Silence”

This U.K. singer-songwriter definitely has a little Feist-iness in her. Check out her dreamy stop-motion video, complete with wall-crawling outfits. See it all after the break.

Duffy NewNowNext Interview

Before taking to the TRL stage this week, the young, Welsh soul singer chatted with NNN about the only gay in her village and her sudden rise to stardom.

R.E.M. “Hollow Man” Video

The second single from the queer-fronted band’s Accelerate album is a raw plea for salvation - and flashy graphics take the place of the band itself.

Metro Station “Shake It” Video

The just-plain-fun Cali rock band hosts a dance-crew battle for their catchy number’s video.

The Ting Tings

The Ting Tings Debut Album Stream and “That’s Not My Name” Video

Katie and Jules of this British electronic project make their way to the States with debut We Started Nothing, as well as an iPod commercial and some funky, stripped-down music videos.

New Donna Summer “S-T-A-M-P” Video

The diva is approaching 60, but she still has an album, Crayons, on the way, as well as a new music video!