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

Video of the Week: the johns – “Shake It”
The party band from New York has edgy electro-disco sounds we gays really dig. From the johns self-released debut album, the johns Wanna Dance, get ready to get down to some major keytar-ing.

Jason Walker Interview
The out NYC singer – along with mentor DJ Junior Vasquez – knows how to put out some gay dancefloor candy. Jason spoke with NewNowNext about his new Flexible album and life as a “raver baby.”

The Ting Tings Video Interview
These British pop-punk roommates are nothing but fun – and are drawing buzz with iPod commercials and a U.K. chart-topping album, We Started Nothing.

The Ting Tings

Lots more after the break!

Mariah Carey “I’ll Be Lovin’ U Long Time”
Say what you will about the tacky cover art, but we have an undying love for all things Mariah, including her new summer jam.

Jesse Brune from Work Out Video Interview & Pride Parade.
Making a stop in New York for Gay Pride, hair removal spokesman and Work Out gay staple Jesse offers twink-ifying tips and gets to know a few Nair models.    

Jesse Brune
 

Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz & Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta’s Gay Press Battle.
These two may be straight, but their relationship with the gay press is a true love affair. Let’s compare and discuss…