• Production on Janet Jackson’s new album is almost complete but the first single probably won’t drop until February. Hopefully that’ll be enough time for Janet to get back into “wardrobe malfunction” shape. [Billboard]

• The Guardian asked some bands who they think is going to be the next big thing on the music scene. Popular responses included Architecture in Helenski and other bands you’ll probably never hear. [Guardian]

• The Shins are finally revealing details about their upcoming release. The album is tentatively titled Sleeping Lessons, so we’re going to go ahead and assume its going to be easy listening — a lot like their other albums. [Pitchfork]

• Adam Radwanski of Canada’s National Post ruminates on how narrow-minded the Grammy nominations are and goes so far to say of the Billboard Awards in comparison: “They may be soulless, but at least they’re not f—ing idiotic.” [Canada National Post]

• Diddy’s yet-to-be-named all-girl supergroup has been made. Watch out for these names, because maybe someday they will release an album before fading into obscurity: Aubrey O’Day, oh hell, that’s probably the only one you’ll ever need to know. [MTV, AubreyODay.com]