♫ “What’s It Gonna Be” ♫

“What’s It Gonna Be” – Orianthi

If you can’t decide whether to watch the fingers on the guitar strings or listen to the lyrics, it must be Orianthi in concert.

♫ “Not Afraid” ♫

“Not Afraid” – Eminem

This new song has a startling level of personal presence, even for Eminem — as the song says, “I ain’t playing around.” (Language advisory)

♫ “Don’t Take My Shadow” ♫

“Don’t Take My Shadow” – Kings Go Forth

This is something you wouldn’t have predicted: a 10-piece Americana-soul band from Milwaukee that sounds a little like Three Dog Night, Chicago, and Rare Earth. Album out today.

♫ “Gypsy” ♫

“Gypsy” – Shakira

It’s all dance and sweat in the video for the new Shakira single. If she ends up stealing your clothes, you can’t say she didn’t warn you. (video with commercial)

♫ “Finger on the Trigger” ♫

“Finger on the Trigger” – Asia

The fourth studio album from the original Asia lineup is coming in just one month — and here’s a surprisingly energetic advance track, as polished as anything on the band’s first album, but going even farther in the direction of 1970s British power pop. This song pushes drummer Carl Palmer to the foreground. (MP3)