Melanie C AKA Sporty Spice AKA Talented Spice has a new solo album out. 

Sure, I may have a soft spot for all things Spice, but "Think About It" is actually good. Not so much because of the music, which sounds like a Dr. Luke-Katy Perry cast-off, but because of her voice. This song would have been nothing special if handled by Katy or Ke$ha or Britney. But, Mel's strong and un-Auto-tuned voice shines strong and breathes a fun energy to the song.

Thank you for showing us how good pop music can actually be!

Mel C, AKA Sporty Spice, AKA the only Spice Girl with real vocal talent and arguably the only Spice Girl with any musical ambition (aside from Geri - seriously), is readying her fifth solo album.

The lead single "Rock Me" was released and it sounds like a real banger. This sounds like a bit of a return to her epic debut solo album Northern Star. Fun dance-rock that focuses on her very strong vocals. 

I can't wait to hear more.

Rihanna's released her latest music video "S&M" and it's chock full of all sorts of freaky bondage gear. But, it's all made a little less frightening because it's all done in baby pinks and blues.

Awww, isn't that ball gag cute? I wonder if it comes in tangerine?

Anyway, it's an interesting look at the relationship between celebrity and the press. After all, it really is a sado-masochistic one, where one party can't really is at the mercy of the other.

But, while this is the first single from Rihanna's latest album, Loud, that doesn't make me cringe, RiRi is just trying way to hard to be edgy. Hog-tied in a onesie? Walking Perez Hilton on a leash? Baby pink leather gear? We get it, Rihanna. You're a girl in charge of her sexuality. But, it was way more interesting when you were more genuine about your dark side, like your Rated R phase. Nothing in this new video will be more graphic and bold as the image from Rated R's booklet of Rihanna naked, wrapped in barbed wire.

Also, it doesn't help that this video is really just a mash up of Spice Girls, Madonna and Beyoncé.

La Roux

- the wacky haircut

+ a better singing voice

= level of androgynous fashion

+ 4 stereotypical friends

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Mel C aka Sporty Spice