NewNowNext music dispatch: Coldplay, Xtina on Gaga, and more!

Hey, it's Friday! And our pal Colin from NewNowNext is back to tip us off to what's hot in popular music.

Video of the Week: Coldplay – “Lovers in Japan
The new single from that British band you may have heard of has all the soaring, epic sounds you’d expect from the crew – along with harpsichord plucking, paper butterflies and lots and lots of spinning.

Lykke Li Interview with NewNowNext NOISE
The hipster Swedish pop beauty was in New York for CMJ, and we snagged her for a quick video interview: hear why Lykke’s standard greeting is “Hi girls and gays!”

In Xtina's defense, Gaga isn't exactly making it easy...

Christina Aguilera Doesn’t Know if Lady Gaga Is a Man or a Woman
Maybe you’ve heard about this little feud? At least X-Tina is acknowledging a drag queen could be the one duplicating her look.

More after the break!

Beyonce and Britney Album Art
Yikes! From drag-alicious to just plain weird, check out new promo art for I Am…Sasha Fierce and Circus before they hit stores.

"THUNDERDOME!"

Missy Higgins “Where I Stood” (New Version)
The re-treatment of the bisexual Aussie singer’s big hit features a barefoot Missy musing and processing in her art studio.