Breaking news about poppette Kelly Clarkson...I still can't believe we didn't have a thread for her until now:

Idol's Clarkson working with punk vets

NEW YORK (Billboard) -Kelly Clarkson's next album will boast some punk rock flavor.

The inaugural "American Idol" champ secured the services of bassist Mike Watt, who co-founded '70s punk band Minutemen, '80s combo fIREHOSE, and is now working with Iggy Pop and the reunited Stooges.

"I ended up playing on six of the songs. I had no idea what it was going to be like, but it ended up being pretty interesting," Watt said of the sessions for Clarkson's third RCA studio album.

Watt said he was a bit skeptical about working on the project, since he knew hardly anything about "American Idol" or Clarkson herself.

"I heard that Kelly won some game show, but I was really impressed how she sang her ass off. It was intense. I'm really glad I had the experience -- it was trippy and everyone gave me much respect."

The album is being produced by David Kahne, who previously worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Tony Bennett and Stevie Nicks.

"(Kahne) let me try all kinds of stuff like fuzz bass, fills and solos besides just making things fatter," Watt said.

Watt also found an admirer in Clarkson guitarist/songwriter Jimmy Messer, who "was very enthusiastic and helped me much -- he was a skater when he was younger and knew all about my music."

The Stooges, meanwhile will release "The Weirdness," March 20 via Virgin. Watt is expected to be on the road with the group in the spring.

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I actually like Kelly, I bought the Breakaway cd. As I said in the general chat. I never buy cds anymore. It was definitly worth the money I played the hell out of that thing. It's still in my cd changer in my truck. I may rock out to it tomorrow just b/c of this thread.

I like Kelly, too...but her doing "punk" infused music? Hilarious.

Who's working with Iggy? Mike Watt or Kelly Clarkson.

I actually like Mike Watt and fIREHOSE. And Iggy.

If Kelly Clarkson is working with Iggy, I would have to say this is one of the signs of the Apocalypse. I suppose it will rain blood tomorrow.

I think she's just working with Mike Watt.

But the picture of Iggy was just to good not to be juxtaposed with Kelly's clean Pro-Actived face. ;)

Whew. I guess Mike needs the money and who can blame him. But Iggy and Kelly together? I'm just glad I don't have to prepare for the plague of frogs tomorrow.

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Hehehehehehheheheheehee. (Manically laughing like Butthead right now...)

rock on

from Justin to Kelly to punk?

What's next...Pickler gets a honorary degree from Harvard?

I heard about this prior and all I can say is holy living fuck. a lot of the bands I listen to consider(ed) Minutemen and Iggy Pop to be god, and worked with Mike on several projects. this should be interesting

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Who's the person added to Kelly? All I can see is a red X.

I hate April Levine with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns.

A greased up Iggy Pop.

Kelly Clarkson working with anyone even remotely connected to Iggy Pop is proof positive that the world is ending soon.

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the bomb shelter, knitting a sweater for the upcoming nuclear winter.

Ok, I am not getting the Avril Lavigne connection.

an avril-esque album is the likely outcome, since I doubt kelly's gonna go hardcore punk on us. though I do pray she does.....

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Ok, I am not getting the Avril Lavigne connection.

KC + Iggy Pop = Avril Lavigne

Hey Gep...please feel free to join me in mine!

I have faith in Kelly. I was seriously impressed with her in concert. And with my ringing endorsement, the CD will be horse shit now.

One positive about Aussie TV - FJ2K is airing at the moment

Unfortunately, it's hardly prime-time viewing - 10am on Easter Sunday morning

Oh, and her album is coming out mid-year, "My December". Her first song is supposed to be released to radio next week, just after she films the video for it. And then she's coming down to Australia again for our equivalent of the Emmys....unfortunately I won't get a chance to stalk - uh, I mean meet - her again

Anybody hear her new song yet?

I like.

http://www.zshare.net/audio/01-never-again-mp3.html