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NewNowNext music dispatch: Madonna's new track with Justin, new Leona Lewis and more!

Every Friday our friend Colin over at NewNowNext tips us off to what's hot in popular music. Enjoy this family-sized dispatch to get you through the next week:

Listen to Madonna’s “4 Minutes” Ft. Justin Timberlake.
Check out the leak we’ve all been waiting for — our first taste of Madonna’s upcoming Hard Candy album.

Leona Lewis “Better in Time” Video
The X-Factor winner follows up her smash “Bleeding Love” track with another lovely power-ballad:


Check out Ferras' “Hollywood’s Not America” Video
The official loser theme-song of American Idol has generated buzz for newbie Ferras ... Check out the new video, evoking the dark side of the Cali glitz.

Tegan and Sara’s New Side-Project
AFI’s Hunter Burgan recorded with the lesbian identical twins for their fantastic The Con album – but their collabo doesn’t end there.

The Presets – “My People” Video
This Australian pair is gay-friendly/fluid – and so are their lyrics – and to help us out, they describe their sound as“SpazDanceFagRock!” Pretty accurate...

Justice “DVNO” Video
What’s “DVNO”? Why, "four capital letters." Check out this amazing, animated logo-fest of a music video.

New from Helio Sequence: “Keep Your Eyes Ahead” Video
These Oregonians produce a lovely balance between indie rock and electronica, and for their latest video - and the title track from their fourth album - they take to the snowy, dark Portland streets in a custom-lighted cart:

keithers's picture

Madonna ... Not the real song

The 17 second snippet posted here is actually 17 seconds of a remix -- not the actual single or album version.
Matty's picture

Madonna

The 4 Minutes that leaked is just a demo. I hope the real one is better because that one sucks. Of the three demos that leaked from Hard Candy, I only like Candy Store. :( I hope the finished product is vastly improved.