Cookie cutter artists find a style that works and stick withit. But newcomer Jason Derulo is not afraid to take a risk.

The 20 year-old singer-songwriter from Miami, Floridascored a No. 1 hit with his debut release, "Whatcha Say," a synthesized,mid-tempo track about cheating. But for his follow up single, "In My Head," heopted for something a bit brasher, with rock guitars.

"I continue to reinvent myself with every song," Derulo saidwhen he visited the Yahoo! Music studios to perform the songs for hisself-titled album. "Prince, Michael Jackson, and Madonna, they continued toreinvent themselves time and time again. That's what makes a legend. That'swhat I aspire to do."

Derulo has worked hard to prepare himself for his pursuit oflegendary status in the music business. He began as a child, attendingperforming arts schools where he studied classical music and various forms ofdance, including tap, ballet, and jazz.

But it was the creative freedoms pop music afforded him thatcaught his

A new face? Could be. Kate Voegele has been stirring up the music world lately with her recent release A Fine Mess--an excellent collection of material that sometimes dwells in the surprisingly personal--and gathering increased momentum among fans and critics alike.

New? Those who watch TV may also recognize Kate from her role as Mia Catalano on One Tree Hill. And those present at Farm Aid in 2005 and 2005 would have seen the young, Ohio-born singer performing onstage with the likes of Neil Young and John Mellencamp.

But all these levels of exposure have only helped Kate break through to the masses; songs from A Fine Mess popped up regularly on One Tree Hill during its week of release, and the singer's active schedule is reaping significant dividends. In fact, this Saturday afternoon, Feb. 20, Kate will be singing the national anthem before NASCAR'S NNS Stater Bros. 300.

Here's a chance to check out two live performances by Kate in a considerably more intimate environment. Recorded at

England's Hotrats are technically not a "new" band, considering that its two core members, Gaz Coombs and Danny Goffey, are Britpop veterans (their respective "day jobs" are frontman and drummer for the almightily awesome Supergrass). Additionally, the Hotrats' side-project album, Turn Ons, is a collection of cover songs in the vein of David Bowie's Pin-Ups, entirely consisting of distinctively Supergrassian reworkings of classics by the likes of the Doors, the Kinks, the Cure, Elvis Costello, Squeeze, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, the English Beat, and Bowie himself.

But despite all this, Turn Ons--which was produced by longtime Radiohead production guru Nigel Godrich--sounds incredibly fresh in 2010, and the Hotrats are generating a huge amount of buzz, considering that their packed January 19 show at L.A.'s Spaceland club was attended by several members of Radiohead (yes, even the reclusive Thom Yorke) and Spoon.

Among the best covers on Turn Ons are Gang Of Four's "Damaged Goods," the

Every year, there is one highly anticipated MC on the vergeof breaking onto the scene. For 2010, that artist is J. Cole, the first signee to Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

The Fayetteville, North Carolina native has been working on his forthcoming debutslated for a Spring release. He was holed up in a mansion turned studio in LosAngeles, working with NO I.D., the producer responsible for Jay-Z's "D.O.A." andKanye's "Heartless."

I stopped by the studio in December to interview him oncamera. See the two-part interview below.

J. Cole ignited a buzz with his mixtape "The Warm Up" and,in particular, his song "Lights Please."

"Lights Please" is actually the song that got Jay-Zinterested in signing the artist/producer born Jermaine Cole.

On first listen "Lights Please" might sound like a typicaltrack about female conquests. But J. Cole gets a little deeper, explaining thatthis particular woman of his affection is actually focused on escapism. He raps about being the next king on "Simba."

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