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Alicia Keys just released a new song enticing that a new album is about to follow. “In Common” finds the singer with air-y vocals over a lush piano-drum beat melody that sounds very reminiscent of Drake and Rihanna’s “Take Care”. This is a low key affair from her last song, “28,000 days”. The singer rejoices about her possible relationship with Swizz Beatz in this new song. Listen to the track below and stay tuned for new a long overdue new album from Alicia Keys on the way.

Remember the littly ditty “We Found Love”? Yea well uber famous Calvin Harris and Rihanna have done it again. “This Is What You Came For” is the new single off of Calvin Harris’s upcoming new album and to what the sneak peek of what he just unveiled on twitter, it sounds like another pop gem.

Is the Smashing Pumpkins original line up ready to reunite? Well original bassist D’Arcy Wretzky came out of hiding to say recently that she’s open to a reunion, but hasn’t spoken to lead singer Billy Corgan since her 1999 firing from the band. The former Pumpkins’ bassist tells BlastEcho.com that she would consider going back but that “Circumstances would have to be a certain way. It’s much too complicated and wouldn’t be able to tell you anyway.” Whatever the case may be does this mean the band is a step closer to reconciling? To feed your Smashing Pumpkins appetite check…

Kesha has been drowning in legal woes in the past year with producer Dr. Luke, (the singer wanted out of her contract due to the claim that Dr. Luke abused her) but she now finally debuts a new song with electronic producer Zedd for his upcoming album, True Colors. The ballad of the same name comes out tomorrow, but Modern Frequency has it for you below. Enjoy Kesha’s return…

Much is shrouded in mystery about Prince’s cause of death, but most people just want to remember Prince as a legend period. As he was. What was your favorite song from the Purple One?

Oh, Rihanna. It’s in typical fashion now that you are baring yourself again. Riri’s new video for “Needed Me” is a reminder that she holds nothing back–nudity, strippers, and murder all in one video. It’s somewhat of a sequel to “B*tch Better Have My Money” video, but sleeker. The x rated scenes coincide with the song’s rhythm and mood. The video may be deemed NSFW, but it’s Rihanna.

Flume has released another new track from his upcoming LP Skin. He finds himself joining up with Tove Lo for “Say It”. BBC Radio premiered the song on Annie Mac’s Radio 1 show today. Listen to the track below.

As Modern Frequency previously reported, alt rock band Garbage has their new album Strange Little Birds dropping June 10. The first single has officially been unleashed. “Empty” finds lead vocalist Shirley Manson’s vocals fresh and right on point. Check the tune below.

P!nk has just released some new material—the first in over three years. The song called “Just Like Fire” is featured on the soundtrack to Alice Through the Looking Glass, which hits theaters today. “Just Like Fire” was co-written by P!nk, Max Martin, Shellback and Oscar Holter. This is the first time P!nk has written an original song for a live action feature film. Check out the song below. Hopefully she will be releasing more new music soon…

Kristin Welchez, aka Dee Dee from the Dum Dum Girls, has ventured off onto her own side project called Kristin Kontrol. It’s quite the departure from her indie rock band the Dum Dum Girls. Welchez has been quoted for saying that she’s like a Kate Bush meets Mariah Carey. Her influences for this project included Madonna, TLC, Janet Jackson, to Debbie Gibson. 80s glam and 90s pop is what direction her debut is shaping up to be. The lead single “X-Communicate” is a synth 80s retro dream as she sings “should we x-communicate our love?/or should we wait?” Welchez says…