New Pink album titled Funhouse
Pink has named her new album "Funhouse." Her new effort will be released on October 28. First single "So What" is already climbing the charts. The album is expected to enter the US album chart next week due to sales of its digital version that is out now. Guests on the album include Butch Walker, Max Martin, Billy Mann and EG White.

Bloc Party release mp3 version of new album this week
Bloc Party have released their new album on August 21. The band announced the release during a webchat on August 18. The album will be titled “Intimacy” and is the band's third album. It is available on CD as well as mp3 from http://blocparty.sandbag.uk.com. Fans can choose whether to pay either about $10 for a high-quality mp3 bundle available on August 21, $16 for a CD available on October 27 or $20 for a combined order. The CD release of the new Bloc Party effort will include additional tracks unavailable in the current release.

Wilco planning spring 2009 release date for new album
Wilco is eyeing a spring 2009 release date for their new album. According to frontman Jeff Tweedy it will be a less performance-oriented recording this time around. Wilco will be sculpting the sound more in the studio and doing overdubs and using the studio as another instrument. Recently Wilco has played two new songs live, being "One Wing" and "Sunny Feeling."

Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album release rumors
The leakage of nine tracks from Guns N' Roses' long-delayed "Chinese Democracy" album in June has ignited new rumors around the release of the long awaited album. It seems that negotiations are underway for "Chinese Democracy" to be released as an exclusive at either Wal-Mart or Best Buy. Negotiations are also ongoing to have conventional record company distribution. Guns N' Roses is managed by Front Line Management who are well-known for issuing albums exclusively through retailers.

New Tina Turner songs and live versions on Tina Turner compilation
Two new songs will feature on another upcoming Tina Turner compilation that is due for release in September. The tracks "It Would Be A Crime" and "I'm Ready" will appear on "Tina!" which is due September 30. Another 16 career spanning hits are included, among live versions of "Let's Stay Together” (Amsterdam, 1996) and "The Best” (London, 2000). The digital version of "Tina!" will include different versions of "River Deep Mountain High" and "The Acid Queen" than the physical CD.

Kanye West working on new Jay-Z album Blueprint 3
Kanye West and Dion "No I.D." Wilson working on new tracks for Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3" album. West and Jay-Z debuted one of their collaborations, titled "Jockin' Jay-Z," last week during West's tour in New York. No I.D. started his career in the early 1990s and is best known for his work with Common. He has also worked with Jermaine Dupri's label, So So Def, as co-producer.