John Strauss, celebrated composer of the Car 54, Where Are You? theme music and the “Amadeus” soundtrack, passed away earlier this week after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. [Spinner.com]
The music video for “Hold It Against Me,” the first single from Britney Spears’ forthcoming Femme Fatale, premiered last night on MTV. In typical Britney fashion, the video includes plenty of costume changes, choreographed routines, and half-naked male dancers. The unexpected highlight, though, is a scene in which she shoots multicolored fluid out of her fingers, Spiderman-style, and proceeds to beat up a clone of herself. Hit her, baby, one more time. [Billboard.com]
Radiohead’s new album, The King of Limbs, has been released ahead of schedule and is currently available for download at thekingoflimbs.com. Watch the video for the album’s first single, “Lotus Flower,” here. [WSJ.com]
Justin Bieber’s week of multi-media craziness — which included the theatrical release of “Never Say Never,” an appearance on the Grammy’s, and a Glee episode partially dedicated to his music — came to a close last night with Bieber’s second (and final) appearance on CSI. Seeking revenge for the death of his brother, Bieber’s character makes a last stand against police and ultimately dies in a hail of gunfire. Watch the clip here. [Billboard.com]
The reunited Soundgarden will return to the studio later this year to record their first album since 1996’s Down on the Upside. In the meantime, fans will have to make do with Live on I-5, a live album featuring performances from the band’s 1996 West Coast tour. Live on I-5 will be released on March 22nd. [RollingStone.com]
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