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Sara Bareilles Tickets On Sale!

See Sara perform live with Maroon 5 and Counting Crows this summer. Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10:00am local time in the following markets:

7/31 - Wantagh, NY
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8/2 - Boston, MA
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8/7 - Holmdel, NJ
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8/9 - Camden, NJ
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8/16 - Washington, DC
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8/22 - Chicago, IL
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Toronto (8/19/08) on sale Monday April 7 at 3:00pm local time. Buy Tickets.

Rebroadcast of Sara Bareilles on NPR's World Cafe

The World Cafe will be broadcasting the session featuring Sara Bareilles on Monday, April 14th, 2008.

Click here to find out when NPR is broadcasting the show in your area!

Or stream it online here

Sara On Tour with Maroon 5 & Counting Crows!

Check the 'Tour' section for the most current dates!

Anna Nalick Journal Entry

Guess who turns 24 on Sunday. This girl! Life is great. Click HERE to read more!

Sean Kingston "There's Nothin'" Video Ft. The DEY and Juelz Santana!

Click here to watch Sean Kingston's new video for "There's Nothin'" ft. The DEY and Juelz Santana!

Watch The Video Premiere For The White Tie Affair's "Mr. Right" On NGTV!

Click here to watch the short film "Mr. Right" by The White Tie Affair on NGTV!

New Sara B Tour Dates

Sara Bareilles will headline a run of dates throughout April 2008 in support of LITTLE VOICE, her Gold certified debut album for Epic Records featuring one of the top ten songs in the country, "Love Song" and its follow up single, "Bottle It Up." Sara is currently traveling across the country on tour with James Blunt and looks forward to her intimate club dates, which will also feature performances by Rachel Yamagata, Raining Jane and David Ford. Please check out the Tour Page for a complete list of dates.

Playboy Enterprises Announces Rock the Rabbit 2008

For the second year in a row, Playboy's Rock the Rabbit initiative will fuse rock, hip-hop, art and fashion in conjunction with Playboy magazine's annual March music issue (on newsstands February 12, 2008). Rock the Rabbit 2008 includes an impressive line-up of legendary artists, including Duran Duran and Iggy Pop, as well as other cutting-edge musicians across a variety of genres, both established and buzz-worthy up-and-comers. Click here to read more!

Epic Records Artists on MTV's The Hills!

As heard on MTV's The Hills!

-Good Charlotte: "A Beautiful Life" off Good Morning Revival out now! Click here to buy now!

-Low Vs Diamond: "Heart Attack"! If you're in the UK you can purchase the single here.

-Natasha Bedingfield: "Pocketful of Sunshine" off the forthcoming January release Pocketful of Sunshine! Click here to pre-order now!

-Duran Duran: "Falling Down" off Red Carpet Massacre out now! Click here to buy!

Grammy Nominations For Epic Records!

Best Urban Alternative Performance
Alice Smith "Dream"

Best Hard Rock Performance
Ozzy Osbourne "I Don't Wanna Stop"

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Beyonce and Shakira "Beautiful Liar"

Best Rock Instrumental Performance
Joe Satriani "Always with me, Always with you"
Steve Vai "The Attitude Song"

Clear Channel Video 6 Pack!

Chevelle shares their favorite music videos with you on Clearchannelmusic.com!

Shakira Oral Fixation Tour Live DVD Available Now!

Shakira has released a Live DVD filmed during her Oral Fixation World Tour. Click here to order the DVD now!

You can also download this release at iTunes!

Shakira's 'Oral Fixation Tour' Live DVD will be released on Blu-ray Disc in December 2007.

The Blu-ray features a full 1080p high definition picture and better-than-CD quality surround sound. For more details on Blu-ray, visit www.sonybmg.com/blu-ray.

The release is a live DVD and behind the scenes footage from Shakira's l40-city, 2006/07 world tour which was attended by more than 2.5 million fans in North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. Directed by Nick Wickham, the DVD features Shakira in l7 thrilling performances (listing below) with guest performances from Alejandro Sanz and Wyclef Jean. Also included are three bonus video clips, behind the scenes footage and a documentary of Shakira's visit to Colombia in support of her Pies Descalzos foundation which builds schools in poor areas of the country. A bonus CD of the live songs will be included with the DVD.

Shakira's Oral Fixation tour sold out all around the world, and she made history when she performed in front of 200,000 fans at Mexico City's Plaza del Zocalo, the largest crowd in Mexican history. She played at the pyramids in Egypt and for the first time in Dubai. The ORAL FIXATION TOUR dvd includes behind the scenes footage of Shakira during her world travels, meeting with fans, friends and world leaders, and a triumphant hometown visit to Baranquilla.

TRACK LISTING
1. Intro/ Estoy Aquí
2. Te Dejo Madrid
3. Don't Bother
4. Antología
5. Hey You
6. Inevitable
7. Si Te Vas
8. La Tortura (featuring Alejandro Sanz)
9. NO
10. Whenever, Wherever
11. La Pared
12. Underneath Your Clothes
13. Pies Descalzos
14. Ciega, Sordomuda
15. Ojos Así
16. Hips Don't Lie (featuring Wyclef Jean)

Bonus Videos:
- Obtener Un Si (Live)
- La Pared (Live)
- Las De La Intuición

Bonus CD
1. Intro / Estoy Aqui
2. Don't Bother
3. Inevitable
4. La Pared
5. Hips Don't Lie

Bonus Footage- 2 documentaries
- Pies Descalzos/Barefoot—Filmed in Colombia, this short film focuses on Shakira's foundation, which is building schools in her home country. - Around the World in 397 days—5 minute behind the scenes exclusive.

Duran Duran's new album 'Red Carpet Massacre' - Available Now!

featuring the single "Falling Down"

The new album is available in 2 formats:
Regular: Jewel case version with standard booklet. Click here to order now!
Limted edition deluxe version: soft digipak in a slipcase, with full-length CD + 40-minute bonus dvd showing the making of the album, making of the "Falling Down" video, and more. Special package also contains a 28-page booklet and a 16-page foldout booklet plus a special press badge sticker! Click here to order the deluxe edition now!

If you order the Red Carpet Massacre *Deluxe Edition* from NewburyComics.com, you'll receive a limited edition pint glass from the "Newbury Comics Artist Pint Glass Series"!

You can also download/stream the album from iTunes | Rhapsody | Real | Connect | Walmart

MODEST MOUSE VIDEO PREMIERES AT MYSPACE!

An online FIRST at MYSPACE an entire 10-day event dedicated to Modest Mouse - premiering the videos for “Little Motel”, “Invisible”, “People As Places People”, and “We’ve Got Everything” CLICK HERE to start watching!

MUDVAYNE ANNOUNCE FIRST EVER FAN-GENERATED ALBUM

BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE OUT NOVEMBER 27

The highly anticipated new album which will consist of several live recordings, rarities, demos, as well as two new recordings including the first single, “Dull Boy” as well as an incredible never before heard cover of the Police’s “King of Pain.”

The album is aptly titled By The People, For The People, because it is entirely FAN-GENERATED. Mudvayne is creating history by offering their diehard fans the opportunity to participate in creating the entire packaging of the album. Click the banner below to submit fan generated album artwork. Use the polls below to vote for your favorite track from each album. The results will then be used to choose live, rare or demo versions to appear on By The People, For The People.

CLICK HERE to read the full press release.

CREATE THE ALBUM ARTWORK AND LINER NOTES...

Sup wasters?! Our next album is gonna' be called "By the People, For the People" because YOU can have your shit in the album packaging!

CLICK HERE to submit your Mudwurk (poetry, stories, artwork)

"By the People, For The People"
DUE NOVEMBER 27th

ALICE SMITH'S 'FOR LOVERS, DREAMERS & ME' - OUT NOW!

FOR LOVERS, DREAMERS & ME Has Been Remastered
and is AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!

CLICK HERE To Order the CD Today!
Call your local stations and request the new single, "New Religion"!

SPIN MAGAZINE and MUSIC NATION are in HOT PURSUIT...

in hot pursuit of the hottest up-and-coming bands and recording artists; musicians dedicated, innovative, and industrious enough to represent the magazine on the mic.

Go to www.spin.com/thecompetition for your chance. Make the cut, and we¹ve got a major development deal with Epic Records / Original Signal, a spot on the bill at Spin's 2008 SXSW party, and a song on an upcoming video game, with your name on it. Set to judge is rock-star elite Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction and Satellite Party, as well as Tim Kasher, frontman for Cursive and The Good Life, and YOU.

That's right, MUSIC NATION is a democracy and SPIN MAGAZINE knows this decision is far too big to make without a little input from YOU first. So what are you waiting for?

Jennifer Lopez New Album 'Brave' - Available Now!

Jennifer Lopez's new pop album 'Brave' is set for release on October 9th on Epic Records. This is Jennifer's sixth studio album and her second release this year. Her first all-Spanish album 'Como Ama Una Mujer' was released in March; it zoomed straight to #1 on Billboard's Latin Album chart (where it stayed for 4 weeks) while also making a remarkable #10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. This made history as the highest sales of a Spanish album debut. 'Como Ama Una Mujer' has already sold 800,000 copies worldwide.

For the hotly anticipated new album Brave, Jennifer collaborated with producers like J.R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, Middi Mafia and Bloodshy. The first single "Do It Well" is already heating up airwaves on all radio formats including Z-100 in New York City and KIIS and Power 106 in Los Angeles. Call your local station and request it!

Yung Berg's "Sexy Lady" Video! Watch it now!

You can watch Yung Berg's video "Sexy Lady" here!

Tori Amos - New Album 'American Doll Posse' - Available Now

Tori's 9th studio album,American Doll Posse, is available now! The album was written and produced by Tori at Martian Engineering in Cornwall, England.

The physical version of American Doll Posse is available in two different formats: the standard version and the limited edition deluxe version. The Limited Edition version includes 5 collectible postcards, a full color 36 page booklet and a Bonus DVD which contains a bonus track and behind the scenes footage. Visit thetoristore.com to order the album now.

Download Quietdrive's Exclusive CONNECT Set!

Quietdrive recently performed an exclusive set for CONNECT. You can download the tracks at Connect.com.

Ben Folds Live At My Space DVD

available now!

Click here for list of retailers who are carrying this DVD.

You can also order the DVD online via Ben's www.attackedbyplastic.com site!

Filmed live at Ben’s studio in Nashville, TN on October 24, 2006 for myspace.com’s first ever live-by-request webcast (“hey play this”).

Watch a clip from this DVD - Ben performing his cover of Postal Service's "Such Great Heights": RealVideo | QuickTime | Windows Media: lo - med - hi

The tracklisting includes:
opening theme
there's always someone cooler than you
learn to live with what you are
kate
bastard
jesusland
all u can eat
i cross the line (performed by titler)
such great heights
army
rockin' the suburbs
bitches ain't shit

MODEST MOUSE 'We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank' AVAILABLE NOW!

Order Modest Mouse's We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank & Get The Following:
* Windows Media INSTANT Downloads of "Dashboard" & "We've Got Everything"

Deluxe Limited Edition CD. Click to Order.
The limited edition CD package includes a digipack and a 32-page full color booklet all packaged in a deluxe slipcase.

Double gatefold 180-gram Vinyl. Click to Order.

Regular edition CD. Click to Order.

Download the Album:
iTunes | Real | Rhapsody | Napster | Connect | Walmart

Put Yourself & Your Friends in GOOD CHARLOTTE's Video for "The River"!

Click here to check out our brand new video for "The River" and then upload your own photos and watch them appear in the screens in the background of the video! www.BeInTheRiver.com

Chevelle's New Album 'Vena Sera' Available Now!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!
You'll get a free Windows Media download of "Well Enough Alone" when you order!

You can also download/stream the album from: iTunes | Napster | Walmart | Real | Rhapsody | Connect

Vena Sera was recorded with producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette, who the band previously worked with on both This Type of Thinking (Could Do Us In) and Wonder What's Next.

The full track listing for Vena Sera is as follows:
"Antisaint"
"Brainiac"
"Saferwaters"
"Well Enough Alone" (download from iTunes)
"Straight Jacket Fashion"
"The Fad"
"Humanoid"
"Paint The Seconds"
"Midnight To Midnight"
"I Get It"
"Saturdays"

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN DEBUT ALBUM - AVAILABLE NOW!

ON TOM MORELLO'S SOLO DEBUT AS THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, SONGS OF BITTERNESS AND REVENGE ARE A DARK RESPONSE TO A WORLD IN TURMOIL

ALBUM 'ONE MAN REVOLUTION' - AVAILABLE NOW!

Order the album now and get a free digital download of The Nightwatchman's new single "The Road I Must Travel"! Click here for details

You can also download/stream the album from iTunes | Napster | Real | Rhapsody | Connect
When you download the album from iTunes, you'll get a free bonus track ("Branding Iron") and a digital booklet!

Musician and political and social activist Tom Morello's stark new album as The Nightwatchman, 'One Man Revolution,' is a dark, urgent portrait of a world in turmoil, 13 songs of "bitterness and revenge." Morello, the Grammy Award-winning guitarist of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, compares war zones in the US and Iraq, proclaims that Jesus was black and pinpoints the sociopolitical struggles of the American leftist underground in the series of self-penned originals, singing and playing acoustic guitar for the first time on record.