New Bruce Springsteen album titled Working On A Dream
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's new album will be titled "Working On A Dream" and is set for a January 27 release date. The album includes 12 new songs and bonus tracks "The Wrestler" (from the film of the same name) and "A Night With The Jersey Devil". Springsteen worked with producer Brendan O'Brien again on the new effort. The E Street Band was brought in on the recording sessions as needed during tour breaks.

Paul McCartney to release previously unreleased 14-minute Beatles song
Paul McCartney has confirmed that a song recorded in 1967 by the Beatles titled “Carnival Of Light” exists and may soon be released. The experimental 14-minute song was recorded for an electronic music festival, but was never released. Duriong a radio interview McCartney said that this rather freely recorded track was pushed by Paul McCartney to be included on The Beatles' “Anthology” releases in the '90s, was vetoed by the rest of the band.

New 50 Cent album pushed back to 2009
50 Cent's new album, "Before I Self Destruct," which originally was set for a December 16 release date, has been pushed back to early 2009. The album features production and guest spots by Dr. Dre and Eminem. Producer Scott Storch worked on first single "Get Up." The upcoming new album will be bundled with a full-length feature film of the same name, in which 50 Cent plays a basketball player who becomes a criminal after his mother's murder. Early pressings of the album will also include a second DVD with the documentary "Two Turntables And A Microphone: The Life And Death Of Jam Master Jay," which 50 Cent executive produced.

The Fray announce new album details
The Fray have announced details of their upcoming new album. The self-titled follow-up to “How To Save A Life” from 2005 is due in the US on February 3. The album contains 10 tracks and was produced by Mike Flynn and Aaron Johnson, who also produced the band's debut album. The album's first single is the track “You Found Me.”

Good Charlotte planning new album while releasing remix effort
Good Charlotte is set to release their remix album "The Greatest Remixes" on November 25. The effort was done by production remix team Dead Executives and the band members themselves. Tracks on "The Greatest Remixes" were remixed by such remixers as Junior Sanchez, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, Linkin Park's Joe Hahn, Teddy Riley, The Academy Is..., the White Tie Affair, Metro Station and Marshall Arts. The band’s own remix of "Keep Your Hands Off My Girl" features Bubba Sparxx and Jung Tru. Another five remixes will be available via iTunes. Meanwhile, Good Charlotte is planning their next album in Los Angeles with producer Don Gilmore.

Outkast to release three albums in 2009
Outkast are set to release three new albums next year. The duo plan on releasing solo albums first before releasing a new Outkast effort later in 2009. Outkast’s Big Boi said that he is planning on releasing his second solo album “Sir Lucious Leftfoot: The Son Of Chico Dusty” in January or February, with Andre 3000 releasing his solo album soon after.