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First Listen: Fall Out Boy Streams Their New Album ‘Save Rock And Roll’

Stream the full album a week before its release
Posted by: Trent on April 8, 2013| Leave a comment

In early February we learned that Fall Out Boy was coming back with a new tour and a new album titled Save Rock and Roll. Late last month we got to check out the music video for their single The Phoenix, the second from the upcoming new album (the first single was My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light ‘Em Up)). We are now just about a week away from the release of Save Rock and Roll and FoB are ready for YOU to hear the album in full. Click below to listen to the album in full RIGHT NOW and hear what the new era of Fall Out Boy music sounds like. Pay attention, you’ll hear some pretty surprising guest performances on the album. More »

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Selena Gomez Leaks New Song ‘Come And Get It’ Early, Crashes Ryan Seacrest’s Website

Fan Franzy
Posted by: Shannon on April 7, 2013| 6 Comments

A little while back we got to check out the cover art for Selena Gomez‘s new single Come And Get It, and now that the single’s here, that gorgeous red headdress makes a little more sense. As we all know, it’s a good time to be Selena. She’s got a sweet indie movie in theatres that’s doing pretty well, and the whole world was, apparently, waiting to hear this new single. The song premiered exclusively on Ryan Seacrest‘s website last night and ish got so cray the site totally crashed! Madness! Click inside to learn more and go HERE to listen to Come And Get It.
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OMG, Yes: Jay-Z, André 3000, Lana Del Rey, Florence + The Machine, And Practically Everyone Else Is On The ‘Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack

Plus Beyoncé & André 3000 Cover Amy Winehouse's 'Back To Black'
Posted by: Shannon on April 4, 2013| 9 Comments

Apparently, the people responsible for this year’s The Great Gatsby want me, um, orgasming my way all the way to the movie theatre on May 10. I cannot deal with the tracklist for this movie’s soundtrack! It’s like when the Belly soundtrack dropped, and I was, like, 15 and somebody had finally figured out a way to get DMX and Sean Paul and D’Angelo and Jay-Z and Method Man and Mya all on one CD. Except now I’m grown, and I’m freaking the freak out because Jay-Z, André 3000, Beyoncé, Florence + The Machine, Gotye, Emeli Sandé, Lana Del Rey and hella other folks are on what may be the greatest soundtrack in the history of soundtracks (brought to us by the one and only Shawn Carter), lol! Agh! Oh, and Bey and 3-Stacks are covering Amy Winehouse‘s Back To Black. It’s not a big deal. Click inside to see the full tracklist and to watch a new trailer featuring all this insane new music!
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Watch: Beyoncé Debuts A New Song Titled ‘Grown Woman’ In A New Pepsi Commercial

Mirrors
Posted by: Trent on April 4, 2013| 9 Comments
"Embrace Your Past, But Live For Now"

Yesterday we learned that popstar Beyoncé was planning the release of something music-related and today we get our first look and first listen of that release. Last year we learned that Bey signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi Cola for a reported $50 million dollars and today we get to see Bey‘s first TV commercial for the brand. In a new ad titled Mirrors, Beyoncé takes a break from dance rehearsal to enjoy a can of Pepsi … and then she comes face to face with Beyoncés of the past. The commercial features a small portion of a new song titled Grown Woman. Check out the embed above to watch Bey‘s new Pepsi commercial and get your first listen of her new song.

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First Listen: Beyoncé Releases A 5-Second Teaser Of New Music

#BeyHereNow
Posted by: Trent on April 3, 2013| 12 Comments
4.4.2013 9AM EDT

A few weeks ago, Beyoncé came at us with a new song titled Bow Down and today … she hits us with a new bit of new music. Beyoncé releases today a 5-second clip of new music that has been hashtagged #BeyHereNow with the promise that the full song will be released tomorrow on 4.4.2013 at 9AM EDT. Click the embed above to heard this snippet of new music … and stay tuned, the full track should be released tomorrow morn.

UPDATE: Altho the clip above does seem to feature new music, it’s possible that the release tomorrow may have something to do with a new Pepsi campaign. It’s not totally clear what exactly will get released at 9AM tomorrow morning but I suspect, whatever it is, it will be music related in some way.

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First Listen: Janelle Monáe’s Single ‘Tightrope’ Gets A Dope Oliver Nelson Remix

French Funk + Big Boi = Awesomeness
Posted by: Shannon on April 1, 2013| 2 Comments

Good remixes make life happy y’all. I’ll admit I’m not on the Janelle Monáe train as hard as a lot of people, but I can’t deny that I dig her style. Tightrope was the lead single off her last album The ArchAndroid (Suites II and III), and the Bad Boy artist enlisted the help of Outkast‘s Big Boi for the single. Now Swedish producer Oliver Nelson has put some french funk on it, and I’m loving the remix. Click inside to take your first listen!
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First Listen: Beyoncé Releases Epic ‘I Been On’ Remix, Featuring Bun B, Z-Ro, Scarface, Willie D, Slim Thug, and Lil Keke

H-Town Stand Up!
Posted by: Shannon on March 30, 2013| 2 Comments

Awwww shizz! I know a lot of y’all weren’t feelin’ Beyoncé‘s new jam when we heard a screwed & chopped snippet a few weeks ago, but for the three of us who liked it, today is a good day! People were wondering if Bey was gonna do something cray and get, like, every single Houston rapper to appear on this song… and yeah. She lit’rally got every single Houston rapper to appear (plus a few other guys from Texas) on this song! Scarface, y’all?! As in… Scarface?!?! OMG. Click inside for more. That is, if you like rap music you should click inside. Because, well, this is a rap song.
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Listen: Ashanti Returns With A New Single & A New Album

New Single Out Now, Album 'Braveheart' Out in June
Posted by: Trent on March 26, 2013| 2 Comments

So … have you heard that Ashanti is back on the music scene this week with the release of a new single titled Never Should Have with a new album titled Braveheart to follow in June? Yeah, no one is more surprised than I am. Apparently, news of new Ashanti music came out a few weeks ago but it wasn’t until her new single was released today that this fantastic news caught my eye (and ears). I’m quite certain many of y’all remember fondly that Ashanti was the ish back in the early 00′s … but she’s been out of sight and mind for many years now. Clearly, she’s ready to get back in our hearts and minds … take a listen to Never Should Have below and rejoice — Ashanti is back, y’all! More »

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First Listen: Emeli Sandé Releases A New Song Titled ‘Here It Comes’

For The Soundtrack To 'Trance'
Posted by: Shannon on March 25, 2013| Leave a comment
'I left a note to pay my bills, I wonder if they'll miss m

Yesterday we got to check out a new trailer for the movie Trance, from Trainspotting director Danny Boyle. I was excited about the movie because the cast looks really good, and now it’s looking like lots of crazy-talented people are involved in the project. British singer Emeli Sandé is contributing to the movie’s soundtrack with Here It Comes, and today we get our first listen to the beautiful song (produced by Rick Smith). Peep the audio above for more! And go to DirectLyrics to check out the lyrics to Here It Comes. It’s Emeli so… there’s no way it’s gonna be, like, less than good.

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First Listen: 98 Degrees Releases A New Single Titled ‘Microphone’

"Put this in your hand / Hold it up to your lips"
Posted by: Trent on March 24, 2013| 16 Comments

In January we learned that 98 Degrees would be hitting the road this year on a new reunion tour with New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men. In February, we learned that they would also be releasing a new album this year. Today we get our first taste of this new 98 Degrees music with the release of their new single Microphone. Click below to take a listen and see what you think. More »

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