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Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics

Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks Lyrics were in top 20 this week at MetroLyrics.com. Get lyrics here. Lyrics to 20 Top Songs

Half-wrapped!

Things are starting to speed up now!  The plumbing is all done and the electricity will be done soon. This involves about a million decisions on lights, plugs, switches, and generally trying to figure out all the potential future needs and installations…..yikes. Ariane has been up to the task on the lighting and is handling [...]

Featured Success Couple: Melissa and Aaron

Without match.com Aaron and I never would have met. Granted, we had a mutual friend or two on Facebook, but neither one of us would have had the guts to contact each other if it wasn’t for a chance connection on match. After Aaron saw my profile in his Daily matches and noticed I hadn’t [...]

“Oprah’s Next Chapter” Launches With a Two-Hour Episode With Steven Tyler

Oprah Winfrey’s Primetime Series to Launch on New Year’s Day It’s been a busy week for the… Latest news from Aerosmith

Rien ne va plus (All Delightz)

Rien Ne Va Plus were formed in 2007 and completed by the second guitarist in 2008. Due the expirience of every single band member, and the constant of practising of at least 3 times every week, Rien Ne Va Plus decided to record their first demo cd, without having had one single live gig at [...]

PODCAST: Inside Berklee—Steve Wilkes

Berklee percussion professor Steve Wilkes is creating an aural map of Cape Cod. Berklee News

ZZ Top Return To Their Roots With Loud And Fast New Album Recap (antiMUSIC )

ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons says the Texan trio plan to release their first studio album since 2003′s Mescalero before the end of 2011 American Recordings

Ratings: ‘X Factor’ Performance Finale Wins Night for Fox – Reuters

The performance finale for Fox’s “The X Factor” grabbed the top ratings spot for the night and pushed the network to an overall victory on a slow night all around, according to preliminary numbers. With viewership in the key adults 18-49 demo down 7 percent versus last week across the board from 8 … – [...]

12 Days of Skratchmas Final Day 12 – Full Numark controller setup plus skratchworx bag!

The last day of the 12 Days of Skratchmas is upon us. But let’s not be sad as Christmas is just about to begin properly for everyone. And hopefully this final prize will bring a massive smile to someone’s face, as I have a complete controller setup to give away courtesy of Numark. A Mixtrack [...]

Obama steps up pressure on House GOP to extend tax cut

President Obama today urged House Republicans to heed Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell’s call to pass a short-term payroll tax cut extension. CNN.com

Mathematicians Discover Secret Formula For Writing A Hit Song

Scientists from the University of Bristol believe they have ‘The Hit Equation.’ A group focused on artificial intelligence developed machine learning algorithms that mined the characteristics of top hits to develop a formula for key musical features that determine whether a song will be a hit. The Intelligent Systems Lab identified 23 features that were [...]

UMG v. Veoh: victory has never been so pyrrhic

The US appeal court has ruled that “YouTube on steroids” site Veoh can’t be sued for copyright infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act . Judge Raymond Fisher said that rights holders (like Music-business News – Congoo

The Five Best Tumblrs Of The Year (LIST)

One thing we’re looking forward to next year is the stabilization of microblogging site Tumblr. By now even your great-grandmother has a tumblr. You know because she’s tweeting about it and she’s your Facebook friend. Every time she updates her Tumblr, it updates her Twitter which feeds her Facebook page and your newsfeed on Facebook. [...]

Sexy Ronald?

Ronald McDonald. You… are quite good… at turning … me on. Rooktopia

Justin Bieber to rock out New Year’s Eve

Justin Bieber will ‘sing in’ the new year alongside Lady Gaga and Ryan Seacrest in Times Square. Music

Notorious B.I.G. Mural in NY Causes Rift Between Artists

Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News Tim Mosenfelder, Getty Images Even after death, rapper Notorious B.I.G. is causing a ruckus, but not because of his rhymes. The Brooklyn rhymer’s image is what’s causing controversy in the same New York borough he was raised in. Sean Meenan, owner of Habana Outpost, a solar-powered restaurant in Brooklyn, commissioned [...]

Miley Cyrus Defends Outburst in Costa Rica

Filed under: Cambio News Getty Miley Cyrus is speaking up again, this time using her Twitter account to defend her recent actions in Costa Rica. As we previously reported, the 19-year-old pop star was vacationing with Liam Hemsworth when she stopped to take pictures with fans. She gave them a couple of shots, but then [...]

Beyonce Surprises Kids Performing at Target (Video)

Filed under: Music News, YouTube, Beyonce Knowles Beyonce made a group of children very happy this week when she made a surprise appearance at Harlem Target and even joined them for a special performance. According to CBS New York, over 150 kids from various youth groups gathered at the store to … Read more   [...]

Billy Dean Winds Down Christmas Tour With Kenny Rogers

Filed under: Exclusive, Country News Evan Agostini, AP Billy Dean loves touring with Kenny Rogers during Christmas, but he is first to admit that after singing holiday songs all these years, he still forgets a lyric every once in a while. “I never get all the words right all the way through until the last [...]

A Day In the Life

You always wanted to be part of a tour and take a look behind the scenes? Now this is your chance! Joe and his crew took a camera for one day and let you see the everyday life behind the curtains. Hope you enjoy it! A Day in the Life from columbiadeutschland on Vimeo. News

Madonna fan arrested for ‘Gimme All Your Luvin’ leak

A Spanish man has been arrested in connection with the leak of Madonna’s forthcoming single “Gimme All Your Luvin.” The The Music Mix

KCRW Presents: Gotye

The Australian artist makes his U.S. radio debut on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, and shares his singularly affecting breakup songs from the record Making Mirrors. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Music Videos

Critic’s Notebook: Social-Minded Hip-Hop Makes a Comeback

The rappers Common and Kendrick Lamar demonstrate that that message-driven hip-hop has begun to find a home again. NYT > Music

BTR Tour Sizzle

Rushing to a city near you! Cast: Columbia Records Tags: Vimeo / Columbia Records’s videos

Nicole Scherzinger

Factor Press Conference Los Angeles December lazygirls.info – new images

MyIdol Community Take-Down Moved UP to Oct 28

The MyIdol Community take-down date has moved from 10/31 to THIS Friday, 10/28. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. As a precaution, it’s best to save all data that you would not want to lose. Keep the chatter coming on Facebook.com/AmericanIdol and @AmericanIdol … 0 Comments – Leave a Comment AI-Insider’s blog listings.

Popularity of Dubstep-a Deeper Connection

With the ever increasing popularity of this style of music, more and more artists rise to the production and more and more listeners grow attached to this unique sound. From wobbling bass and smooth synths to “filthy” dirty bass drops, Dubstep has become a true reflection of music culture in the American society. Artists like [...]

Justin Bieber (And His Sister!) Kills Us With Cuteness at Christmas Concert

Justin Bieber just gave his fans a reason to love him even more. While shooting a holiday concert special in Toronto on Thursday night, the teen sensation took a break from performing… In this article: Justin Bieber, Toronto Music – Articles – Evri

Slim Dunkin Murdered Over Christmas Candy Bar

American Rapper, Slim Dunkin (Mario Hamilton), was shot dead in a recording studio in South Atlanta on December 16. Now police report that an argument over a Christmas candy bar instigated the shooting. Detective David Quinn of the Atlanta Police Department told WSB-TV. Someone came in and struck him and a fight ensued. Now the [...]

Better Homes & Gardens 365 30-Minute Meals

W..y (11-2011) | PDF | 440 pages | 111800003X | 18.0Mb Better Homes & Gardens 365 30-Minute Meals /by Better Homes & Gardens. A mouthwatering collection of quick and delicious weeknight dinners the whole family will love year round365 30-Minute Meals is filled with a years worth of fast, fresh and fun dinner ideas. Full [...]

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

In 1965, when Frankie Valli left the Four Seasons to embark upon a solo career, he took the most recognizable aspect of the group with him — his unmistakable falsetto voice. Though the Four Seasons had a number of hits throughout the 1960s, they never earned the respect other bands from the era have garnered. [...]

Mystikal signs to Cash Money

In an interview with XXL, Birdman talked about signing fast rapping artist Mystikal to Cash… Rap Basement

7 Tips To Get More From Soul Bands For Your Event

William Shakespeare put it best, “If music be the food of love, play on.” There’s no substitute for setting the mood for your reception or getting the guests up onto the dance floor than a live music from a great soul band. You can book them for special occasions such as weddings, private parties, and [...]

Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday with Reed Alexander!

We like to consider Reed Alexander (who plays Nevel on iCarly) our healthy eating guru. With the help of his health and fitness web site Kewl Bites, Reed has taught us that eating well can be easy, fun and just as delicious as binging on junk food. Reed stopped by our NYC office to bring [...]

Drake – The Motto Feat. Lil Wayne and Tyga

Joined by labelmates Lil Wayne and Tyga, rapper Drake pays homage to the Bay Area in his new music video for “The Motto.”The clip also features Bay … Singersroom.com Music Videos

Book Review: ‘The Rolling Stone Years’ by Baron Wolman

Music Industry Newswire COLUMN: When you hear the word ‘image’ you may think of a pretty picture or the manufactured persona of someone who is famous for being famous. But if you say ‘Baron Wolman image,’ suddenly you’re talking about beauty, truth, and iconographic permanence. Photography books are a special breed, with special requirements. You [...]

RM + Yamaha + Laney Ironheart : Round 2

Missed out the last demo Rosli did with Yamaha’s Pacifica 611HFM electric guitar together with Laney’s Ironheart amp? Then set your hearts and calendars to the next demo of another RM+Yamaha+Laney combo! This time round, Yamaha’s Pacifica 510V will take its place alongside Rosli, its 611HFM sibling model and Ironheart. Having used the 510V as [...]

Record review: Barefoot on Bumblebees – ‘Everything Shiny Is New’

By Sasha Geffen When the group then known as the gruesomely-titled We Will Eat Rats to Survive put out their first record back in 2009, they disguised the heft of their talent in a shroud of rust and wire. The songs were there, rock-solid and powerfully written, but it took a moment to settle into [...]

60th Anniversary J-185 Quilt Custom

A direct descendent of the legendary “King of the Flat-Tops,” the J-185 could be dubbed the “Prince of the Flat-Tops” given its ability to deliver bold, rich tones in a slightly more compact package for a wide range of playing styles. Released in 1951 and discontinued in 1958, guitars in the first run of this [...]

50 Cent Still Claims 25 Per Cent Of Rapper Game’s Record Sales

New Twitter Beef… Pop/Rock Music News from SortMusic.com

This 9.7" Kindle DX Is Your Oh-My-God-This-Thing-Is-Huge Deal of the Day [Dealzmodo]

I’m going to buy this giant-sized, refurbished Kindle DX e-Reader for Kyle Wagner for Christmas. Why? Not because I particularly love the idea of a 10-inch e-Reader, but because in his review of the latest Kindle, Kyle complained about the placement of the buttons making his delicate little hands cramp up. I figure if I [...]

The iPad can save your life!

I admit it…the title of this blog is meant to cause a double-take. But this afternoon, I found a way that the iPad could save you from a fatal flesh wound. We held our annual holiday concert on Monday, and most of Tuesday was spent striking our extensive shell and holiday set-up from the stage. [...]

Pop Music Review: Axl Rose guns it but races aimlessly

Toward the end of a 3-hour concert, Guns N’ Roses really catches fire. But the urgency of the old messages goes largely missing.Toward the end of a 3-hour concert, Guns N’ Roses really catches fire. But the urgency of the old messages goes largely missing. L.A. Times – Music News

Top 10 Shockingly Rich Celebrities

Forbes is an American publishing and media company.  Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is well-known for its lists, including articles on the richest Americans (the Forbes 400) and its list of billionaires.  The company has discovered that people are interested in learning about the world’s richest celebrities.  The curiosity has spawned a large collection [...]

TM 103 Hustlerz Ambition by Young Jeezy

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Lana Del Rey, ‘Off To The Races’

Lana goes full on Lolita NME Reviews

Five Albums That Changed My Life: Syd Duran of Valora

Filed under: Exclusive, Top Ten Lists Total Assault Featuring the talented and gorgeous Syd Duran on vocals, Valora are poised for big things. The Southern California group first got international attention when Duran made an appearance on Breaking Benjamin‘s 2011 single, ‘Blow Me Away.’ Signed to Hollywood Records, Valora’s blend of glossy vocal hooks and [...]

Double Take: Jurat ‘Sans Famille’ album review

Well, BD was away in Australia last week, and I thought it wouldn’t be fair on Jurat to do this one by myself, so I’ve invited a good friend and long-time member of the Beijing music scene Jean-Sébastien Héry (aka Zhang Si’an) to step into Badr’s shoes and take on the ‘He says’ side of [...]

George Jones, Glen Campbell Among Recipients of Special Merit Awards

Glen Campbell photo courtesy of Big Hassle PR. The Allman Brothers Band, Glen Campbell and George Jones are among the artists announced as recipients of The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Awards. All three, along with Antonio Carlos Jobim, the Memphis Horns, Diana Ross and Gil Scott-Heron, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dave Bartholomew, Steve [...]

SPIN’s 20 Best Pop Albums of 2011

Here’s a little something to enjoy with your boof boof. SPIN celebrates the girls that run the world, the Girls that run Korea, and one Fall Out Boy running dry. We rolled in pop’s deeps for the year’s best: Hold it against us. SPIN’s Best of 2011: • One Fucked Up Year: SPIN’s Best of [...]