Flo Rida Sets Download Record!

Flo Rida took "Low" to a new high this week. After holding the top-selling spot on iTunes since November, the story continues to intensify, breaking records in the process.

Just this last period "Low" grabbed 470,000 downloads, a one-week record easily topping the previous record held Fergie's hit "Fergalicious" which had 294,000 downloads.

Flo Rida's New Album 'Mail On Sunday' Featuring The Hit "Low" Drops March 2008! Click here to get "Low" now!

Watch Lupe's Late Show Performance!

Click here to watch Lupe Fiasco's performance of "Superstar" featuring Matthew Santos on 'The Late Show' with David Letterman!

ROCK N ROLL JESUS goes gold!

ROCK N ROLL JESUS just earned the RIAA's gold certification for 500,000 units sold. Congratulations to Kid Rock!

Simple Plan Video Premiere!

Hey kids -- Santa came early this year, in the form of Simple Plan's hot new video for "When I'm Gone." Check it out on the band's website ... NOW!

Jaheim's 'The Makings Of A Man'!

R&B  crooner Jaheim releases his new album 'The Makings Of A Man' featuring the hit single "Never" this Tuesday, December 18th! Album features a guest appearance from Keyshia Cole and production from R.Kelly!

Louis XIV album cover unveiled!

Louis XIV has revealed the cover for their upcoming album, SLICK DOGS AND PONIES, arriving in January! Talk about slick!

Rockin' the Grammys!

Congratulations to Bjork, Shadows Fall, Skillet and Rush for their Grammy nominations! Tune in on February 10 at 8 p.m. to catch the show live from the Staples Center in L.A. Watch us rock the competition!

Kid Rock's Sister Act

We are very pleased to introduce the So Hott Sisters, Shelley and Becky. You probably remember these two from Kid Rock's "So Hott News Correspondent Contest." Their super sexy news report on YouTube won the most votes (and may have crashed a server or two). Now the twins are bringing the heat to Kid Rock's website with their first news installment. Watch the video, then head over to the bio section to read about these two brainy bombshells!

Louis XIV Tour Announcement!

Hold on to your seats, cause Louis XIV is hitting the road with the Editors and Hot Hot Heat! That's right - tour dates have just been announced and are up on http://www.louisxiv.net/. Dates start January 8 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL and end February 14 in Las Vegas, NV. Stay tuned for onsale information!

Win Front Row Tix from VH1!

VH1 is giving you a chance to win tickets in the front row and a free Matchbox Twenty USB wristband. Click HERE to pick the show you are attending and enter for your chance to win!

Paolo brings ACL to PBS!

If you weren't lucky enough to catch Paolo Nutini at Austin City Limits in person, have no fear! PBS will be broadcasting his performance tomorrow, Nov. 17th. Check your local listings!

"Another Hero Lost" premiere!

Tune into MTV2's "Headbangers Ball" on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 11 p.m. to see the on-air debut of "Another Hero Lost." If you just can't wait, the video is on Headbangers Blog today, November 15! Watch the teaser right now!

James Blunt is coming to town!

This week just keeps getting better. Why? Because today James Blunt has announced the dates for his Lost Souls Tour 2008! Sara Bareilles will open the show. Get your tickets now!
FEBRUARY: 4th - Seattle, WA - Moore Theater; 6th - San Francisco - The Warfield; 7th - Los Angeles - The Wiltern; 8th - Las Vegas - The Pearl; 12th - Denver - Ogden Theater; 22nd - Chicago- Vic Theater; 23 - Ann Arbor - Michigan Theater; 25th - Toronto - Sony Centre; 26th - Montreal - St. Denis; 27th - Boston - The Orpheum; 29th - New York - Beacon Theater MARCH: 1st - Philadelphia - Keswick Theater; 4th - Atlanta - The Tabernacle

MATCHBOX TWENTY Tour Announced!

You asked, and now you shall receive. MATCHBOX TWENTY has just announced dates for its 2008 U.S. tour. This will be the first cross-country tour for the band in more than four years. And, just to sweeten the deal even more, Alanis Morissette and MUTEMATH will be special guests. Can you handle this much awesomeness?!? Click here for more information!

Watch "Same Mistake"!

James Blunt's amazing new video for "Same Mistake" is now airing! Try to keep up with James as he fast forwards through a day in the life. You'll want to take a nap afterwards. Watch now!

Buckcherry MVI pre-sale!

The Buckcherry MVI is now on pre-sale, just in time for the holidays! The MVI works on your DVD player and contains music files for the full album 15, (featuring "Crazy Bitch," "Everything" and "Sorry") plus videos, exclusive bonus tracks, wallpapers, icons, create-your-own mixes and ringtones, lyrics, photos and more! Click here to order your copy.

Meet the "So Hott" Sisters!

We asked for your help in finding a sexy online news correspondent for Kid Rock's website and you found us two! Congratulations to Shelley and her sister, Becky - their video received the most votes from Kid Rock's fans. Stay tuned for Shelley and Becky's online debut on www.kidrock.com. And if you'd like to see their "So Hott" news report, click here!

Think you know Matchbox Twenty?

OK, so you've got all the albums. You've seen every TV appearance. You've been to every show. And you never washed the shirt you were wearing that time Rob accidentally bumped into you. You think you're a super fan right? Well here's your chance to prove it. Complete 5 Matchbox Twenty games and you could win a private chat with the band! Click here to play!

Louis XIV San Diego Benefit

Louis XIV will be headlining a show for 91X on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in San Diego with all proceeds benefitting the Fire Department. Come out to the House of Blues and show your support in a time when it's most needed!
Click here for more information and to buy tickets.

Say You're Sorry!

Did you mess up? Now's your chance to apologize in front of the world! Buckcherry wants to see your video for "Sorry". If your video gets the most amount of plays, you could win $4,000! Click here for more information!

Simple Plan Is Back!

On Monday, October 29th, Simple Plan will be world premiering their new single 'When I'm Gone'. The track is the first off their third studio album coming soon. The band will be hosting a live video webchat on SimplePlan.com where fans will have a chance to ask the band questions before premiering the new single.

It all goes down this Monday, October 29th at 6pm EST on SimplePlan.com!

ROCK N ROLL JESUS IS #1!

We were all believers, and now it's a proven fact. "Rock N Roll Jesus" sold 172,000 its first week in stores to top the Nielson Soundscan ratings! Congrats to Kid Rock for his first #1 album! 

Koop Flies Stateside!

Swedish jazz/dance/electronica group KOOP have announced details of their upcoming North American tour, set to kick off on Nov. 2. Ja baby! Dates are below, and you can click here for more information.

Nov. 2 New York, NY - Hiro Ballroom
Nov. 3 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
Nov. 5 Toronto, ONT - The Mod Club Theatre
Nov. 6 Chicago, IL - The Double Door
Nov. 8 San Francisco, CA - Bimbos 365 Club
Nov. 10 Los Angeles, CA - Barker Block

Atlantic artists take over TV!

A bunch of Atlantic artists will have songs featured on TV shows through the remainder of the month, so make sure you have snacks and comfortable seating!

Jet "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is" on CSI (10/18)
Paolo Nutini "New Shoes" on Aliens in America (10/22)
Musiq Soulchild on The Game (10/29)
Koop "Let's Elope" on Nip/Tuck (10/30)
Gnarls Barkley "The Boogie Monster" on Bones (10/30)

Hard-Fi Just Can't Get Along

AOL is premiering the new video from Hard-Fi, "Can't Get Along (Without You)" on the Music main page and Spinner right now! Watch as singer Richard Archer is chased through alleyways, over rooftops and through people's houses. Why? We're not gonna spoil it for you -- click here to see for yourself!

Rock N Roll Jesus revealed!

ROCK N ROLL JESUS is here! Save your soul and buy the album from Amazon by clicking here. You can get a taste of rock and roll salvation on Kid Rock's new website where the album is currently streaming! All praise ROCK N ROLL JESUS. Amen.

Exile Is Everywhere!

We wanted to be the first to tell you that MATCHBOX TWENTY's long-awaited album, EXILE ON MAINSTREAM, is now in stores everywhere! The album features 11 greatest hits and 6 incredible new songs including the hit single, "How Far We've Come." The ultimate MATCHBOX TWENTY experience is just a click away!

Think you're so hott?

Get in front of a camera and prove it! Kid Rock is looking for a video vixen to deliver the news on his website. To enter, go to the "So Hott Correspondent Contest" on YouTube and upload your sexiest news report. We'll narrow the field down to 10 finalists and let the world decide who the camera loves most. Click here for more info!

Highline Ballroom on Imeem!

If you didn't get to see James Blunt's sold-out performance at the Highline Ballroom in NYC on Sept. 19 & 20, here's your chance! Dentyne Ice is premiering the Highline Ballroom show on imeem.com on October 8. Be sure to log on and catch this amazing performance. In the meantime you can get a sneak preview by clicking here!

See Matchbox Twenty on Kimmel!

Do you love jumping up and down, pumping your fists and screaming along to Matchbox Twenty songs? If so, chances are you're a Matchbox Twenty fan. And if that's the case, you'll want to be part of the audience during the band's outdoor performance on October 5 on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Get your tickets now on www.1iota.com!

"Exile on Mainstream" is streaming!

VH1.com is now streaming Exile on Mainstream from start to finish! (We always knew they had great taste.) You can now hear all the new Matchbox Twenty songs and revisit their greatest hits. Click here to listen!

Buy ALL THE LOST SOULS on Myspace!

You heard correctly -- you can now purchase ALL THE LOST SOULS through the LaLa widget on James' Myspace page. When you buy the record through LaLa, you'll get instant digital downloads to your iPod and a physical CD will be mailed to you. You can also listen to the album in its entirety before you buy! Brilliant, right?

Click here to check it out!

Hard-Fi takes over the West!

"Anglophiles far and wide should throw their hands up in surrender," says USA Today about Hard-Fi's latest opus, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. Luckily, surrender has never been so sweet ... iTunes is offering a deluxe package of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST with bonus acoustic tracks and remixes. Just one more reason to throw your hands up! Click here to get yours.

Rock N Roll Jesus Pre-order! Amen!

Kid Rock is preaching the rock 'n roll gospel and you can be one of the first to hear the good word! That's right folks, Rock N Roll Jesus is available for pre-order on SKYROO. Hallelujah! Order right now and you'll get a free signature edition print!

Save your soul! Click here to get your copy!

Louis XIV makes a royal return

Hear ye, hear ye! Louis XIV is back with a new digital EP, "The Distances from Everyone to You." Click here for three new tracks plus a killer cover of Queen's "Flash's Theme." It's glamtastic! 

Be sure to check out Louis XIV on tour with the Killers through October!

Serena and Paolo hit the streets

These streets, to be exact. Serena Ryder will be opening for Paolo Nutini on the October leg of his U.S. tour for "These Streets."
No, you're not dreaming! Stop jumping up and down and go get your tickets! We'll see you at the show ...

Matchbox Twenty Pre-order Hotness!

Less than a month to go before "Exile on Mainstream" hits the street, but you can get a jump start by pre-ordering your album through All Access Today!

Look, we'd hate for your local record store to sell out of "Exile on Mainstream" before you get your copy ... so click here for 6 brand-new songs, 11 greatest hits and the peace of mind that comes with knowing your record is safe and sound and in the mail come October 2. Pretty sweet deal if you ask us!

Pre-Order James Blunt's New Album Now!

Pre-Order James Blunt's All The Lost Souls Now!

ALL THE LOST SOULS, the follow-up to James Blunt's debut album BACK TO BEDLAM is in stores on September 18th.

Be the first to get your hands on the album by pre-ordering your copy now and you'll receive the first single '1973' instantly!

Click here to get your copy now!

Happy Birthday "Crazy Bitch!"

We'd like to send a special shout-out to Buckcherry's blockbuster hit "Crazy Bitch" -- the song been certified as a Platinum Master Ringtone by the RIAA and is celebrating its one-year anniversary in the Nielsen Ringscan Top 30. It's the only track to earn such a distinction in the chart's history. (Like being nominated for a Grammy wasn't enough!)

Stay tuned for another major milestone as "15" approaches platinum certification!

It's Getting Hott In Here ...

Come October 9, Kid Rock is back -- and he's bringing rock and roll religion to the masses. You can get a taste of what's in store with the sizzling new video trailer for "So Hott." Click here to feel the heat!

Let It Shine, Let It Shine

Laura Izibor's lighting up the soundtrack to "The Nanny Diaries" with her single "Shine." This stellar track will be available for a limited release on iTunes on September 4. Then, just when you're thinking, "I can't live a minute longer without a live EP" we'll release Laura's live EP on iTunes. September 18 is the day. Mark your calendars.

Paolo adds new dates to U.S. tour

You've heard the news about Amy Winehouse cancelling her U.S. tour ... rest assured Paolo Nutini, slated to open for Amy, will still be performing. In fact, our fearless troubadour has added even more dates to his tour. Tickets go on sale today. For more information, head on over to Paolo's website.

Soulcrusher released to the masses!

We've been dying to say it, and now we finally can: Soulcrusher is available EVERYWHERE! (Man that felt good.)

Get to your nearest record store and tell 'em that Operator sent you. Or download it right now. Seriously, you shouldn't have to live without this record for one second longer. It's just that good.

We Could Be Heroes

Shadows Fall is inviting you to participate in the making of the video for "Another Hero Lost." If you've got a story and/or a photo you'd like to share about your own personal hero, scan a handwritten note and send it to shadowsfallvideo@gmail.com. The band is looking forward to including as many fans as possible. For more information, visit www.shadowsfall.com

TSO hits the road!

Season's greetings! Yeah, yeah, we know it's still summer. We're just excited because The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has announced dates for its 2007 winter tour. TSO will hit more than 90 U.S. cities between November and January, making this its largest tour ever. Check out www.trans-siberian.com for a complete list of dates!

"Better Than" on imeem!

You can now view John Butler Trio's video for "Better Than" exclusively on imeem.com. John, Shannon and Michael take it to the streets for this one, and funkify murals, billboards and posters while wearing some pretty sweet vests. Check out "Better Than" now on imeem and tell the band what you think!

Hard-Fi Drops It Like It's Pop

Genre-hopping beats, Motown hooks, rock 'n roll swagger -- it's all in your future. Come September 18, Hard-Fi will be dropping a pop grenade called ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST. The record is already getting great buzz; NME recently hailed it as "dexterous" and "startling." We hate to startle anyone, so we're giving you the heads up now. Consider yourself warned.

Download SOULCRUSHER. Like, now.

It's been a long time coming, but SOULCRUSHER is finally available for downloads today. Stop everything and go to BurnLounge or iTunes to get the album in all its blistering, hard rock glory. If instant gratification isn't your thing, wait until August 21 and buy the album in stores. Just don't be jealous when you see your friends rocking out on their iPods tomorrow.

1973 #1 Video on iTunes!

You know the song -- "And as time goes by I will always be in a club with you in 1973 ..." Yeah, that one. "1973." James Blunt's a-freakin-mazing new single. The one he debuted on his online chat to thousands of fans on July 20. The one that's currently blowing up at radio. The one with the sleek video that's already topped the charts at iTunes.

We just wanted to let you know that you can get the video and single for only $1.99 exclusively on iTunes. That's all.

Serena And Paolo On Tour

SERENA AND PAOLO ON TOUR

Two international sensations invade the USA.
The 24-year-old Canadian songstress Serena Ryder (or "Janis Joplin meets Aretha Franklin" if you ask Pop Syndicate) has been winning fans over worldwide for the past few years and is finally getting ready to bring her unique brand of stripped-down rock music over the border for her first extended Stateside jaunt. Yes, we are pleased to announce that Serena will be joining Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini for a month on his upcoming U.S. tour and she couldn't be more excited. Be sure to bookmark www.myspace.com/serenaryder and www.serenaryder.com because we'll be announcing the dates there soon. To date, Ryder has already garnered critical acclaim from publications such as Elle, Billboard and No Depression—but don't take our word for it; if you want to judge for yourself what all the hype is about sign up for her mailing list and we'll send you a free MP3 of a live performance of "Melancholy Blue." Come on, what do you have to lose?

Matchbox Twenty New Single

It's been five long, lonely years since the last Matchbox Twenty release, and you have all been very patient. Good thing "Exile on Mainstream," a collection of 6 new Matchbox Twenty songs plus 11 of their greatest hits, is only a couple of months away. We can't wait for you to hear the new music; it's some of the best material Matchbox Twenty has ever produced. Don't believe us? Listen to the album's first single, "How Far We've Come" on www.matchboxtwenty.com . Then log on to www.myspace.com/matchboxtwenty and tell the band what you think. Better yet, add the song to your profile. All the cool kids are doing it.