‘American Idol’ season one champ Kelly Clarkson tells The Associated Press the new album she’s currently working on is a departure from her last two records, with more soulful smoothness and a rock ‘n’ roll edge. “It’s like a throwback to Janis Joplin, Sly, some of (the new songs) are a little Prince-ish,” Clarkson said. “It’s still got the whole rock-pop vibe, but it’s kind of got certain songs, too, that have an extreme amount of soul in them as well.” Read more.