NewNowNext music dispatch: R.E.M., Idina Menzel, Ferras and more!

Broadway crossover (and Mrs. Taye Diggs) Idina Menzel

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Enjoy!

Video of the Week: R.E.M. - "Supernatural, Super Serious"

The lead single for the band’s upcoming Accelerate album just hit the Web, and it features a sullen Michael Stipe moving from a dark recording studio, to the Lower East Side streets and, finally, to a happy reunion. Check out the video after the break!

Idina Menzel Interview with NewNowNext

Rent and Wicked star Idina Menzel has a new album and a hot husband – yup, Taye Diggs – so find out about their first date and who the gays love more!

Kanye West “Flashing Lights” Video

Is this how Kanye really meets his end? Or is it just Part 1? Watch the shocking new Graduation video here.

Watch New Panic at The Disco Video - “Nine in The Afternoon”

Panic is back at it with a new Pretty.Odd album, and the video for “Nine in The Afternoon” lives up to the name.

Ferras

Ferras Interview with NewNowNext

American Idol fans, you may already know this season’s new loser anthem, “Hollywood Is Not America,” by newcomer Ferras. Find out how he went from southern Illinois to impersonating Elton John and all the way to Idol.

New Cascada “What Hurts The Most” Video

The German dance group behind the irresistible “Everytime We Touch” has a new album headed for The States - and we’ve got the video for the lead single.