Just two days after beloved Amp fave The-Dream announced a September 20th release date for The Love IV (Diary of a Madman), the hitmaker unveiled two songs from his latest Love series LP, "Body Work" and "F--- My Brains Out." (Listen here and be advised that for the remainder of this story, we're going to borrow from Cee-Lo and rename the latter "Forget My Brains Out.") Both tracks stick to the rigid blueprint Dream built for the Love quadrilogy: Go Prince, and go hard. These aren't just Purple Rain facsimiles though; they expand on the classic Prince sound, using instruments and studio techniques unavailable to Prince decades ago. Compare "Little Red Corvette" to The-Dream's "Yamaha," similar tracks that use modes of transportation as a metaphor for a woman.

"Body Work" sticks to the automobile theme while using Prince's "She's Always in My Hair" as its template. The song would not be out of place on Love/Hate, Love Vs. Money, or Love King, but "Forget My Brains Out" is the monster.

When Bryan Ferry was rushed to a hospital in April after a heart attack scare, we were worried decades of being in the spotlight had begun to take its toll on the debonair Roxy Music singer. We figured Ferry would soon voluntarily calling it quits, much like David Bowie. Fortunately, Ferry has opted to soldier on with his stellar career, and on top of that, he's coming back to America for his first U.S. tour in almost a decade. Ferry's well-received 2010 album Olympia marked a creative renaissance for the singer (especially his cover of "Song of the Siren"), so the timing is perfect.

Ferry will visit 10 cities, starting September 29th at Miami, Florida's Fillmore. According to Viva Roxy Music, only three other dates have been announced so far -- October 11th in Chicago, October 14th in Oakland, and October 15th in Los Angeles -- but a gig is also promised for New York's Beacon Theatre, where we'll no doubt be watching Ferry perform. The next step is actually getting Roxy Music to tour

In nine days Britney Spears will launch her Femme Fatale tour. And just three days ago, her lawyers said she's not mentally competent to give sworn testimony in court. You know what that means, right!? It's an excellent time to give the pop star a tour of her new stage!

Perez Hilton debuted footage of Spears walking onto her set for the first time with her team of managers, and OMG -- no, really, that's what she said: "Oh my God!" she exclaimed with a look of genuine childlike glee. The set up is massive, featuring a giant circular video screen in the back and a hydraulic riser of some sort in the front. There are lots of seizure-inducing flashing lights, which will come in handy as Spears' team attempts to blind concergoers to the fact that the star they've paid a boatload to see is neither singing nor dancing.

That dreaded day has once again arrived: the day you realize the plans you made to see all those great acts at Lollapalooza are an impossibility. Wanted to see Kid Cudi and Foo Fighters? Too bad, they're playing at the same time. Like at Coachella, sacrifices must be made, but whereas Coachella boasted only one major headliner per day, Lollapalooza really complicates the situation by scheduling two marquee acts at the same time to end each night. Thankfully, The Amp is back to guide you through those tough calls.

5. A Perfect Circle vs. Bright Eyes vs. Sleigh Bells, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Friday night
Palatable nu-metal, brainy folk rock, and ear-splitting drum-and-thrash all take separate stages at roughly the same hour. Choosing between the three is like deciding to be a Cubs fan or a White Sox fan, or eating deep dish at Lou Malnati's or Gino's East post-show.
Recommendation: It's been too long since we heard Maynard James Keenan sing, with Tool or APC, so head to the Q Music Unlimited