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Bonnie Dune energizes Tommy’s Place


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A throng of students crowded into Tommy’s Place on Saturday night to watch Bonnie Dune perform, many of whom likely showed up to see Glee’s Cory Monteith on percussion. As the lights dimmed, Bonnie Dune’s band members entered to raucous applause, with Monteith sneaking into his seat with a gleeful grin. Justin Wilczynski played lead vocals with […]

Black Eyed Peas open production school


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When you first hear the word “peapod,” you might think of vegetables or maybe those infant costumes that stores sell around Halloween. The Peapod Foundation, the Black Eyed Peas’ organization, definitely has nothing to do with either one of those things. The Peapod Foundation began as a charity that held toy drives for Los Angeles […]

Blink-182 reschedules tour, upsets fans


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Blink-182 announced that it has been working on its new record since they reformed in February of 2009. Since then, the band has complete one tour of the United States, and European fans were expecting to get to see the band this summer. The band announced Monday, however, that it will  be cancelling the tour […]

Introducing Imaginary Friend


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Joining the beloved USC alumna Kina Grannis once again on her upcoming tour is the newly developed musical act Imaginary Friend. Sporting a perfectly shaped beard and slick dressing style, Imaginary Friend has been captivating audiences around the country with his lyrics, soothing voice and a personable attitude. Stumbling into a career of music after winning […]

Youtube stars Karmin gain popularity


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Youtube has been known as a place where a average Joe with some wicked talent can receive international recognition. Amy and Nick, of the Boston-based acoustic duo Karmin, are the current superstars of the Internet. Uploaded just four days ago, Karmin’s cover of Chris Brown’s “Look at Me Now” has received over 1 million views. […]

Limp Bizkit to release new album


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Florida-based nu-metal band Limp Bizkit is finally ready to release its new album, Gold Cobra, June 28 on Interscope Records. After much anticipation and extensive recording, the band has fully reunited for the first time since 2001. Rumors have been circulating about the release since mid-2008 when each band member created an official Twitter account, […]

Britney Spears teams up with Rihanna


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Between her new album and the debate over the opening act for her tour, Britney Spears has once again been the highlight of pop-culture news as of late. Her latest venture? Collaborating with Rihanna for an even more scandalous remix of “S&M.” The pop-diva fusion aired this morning on the New York City radio station […]

We The Kings celebrates Friday


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We The Kings unleashed its first single,“Friday is Forever,” from its upcoming studio album. So far, the album is untitled and has no confirmed release date, but the band is aiming for it to hit stores sometime during this summer. “Friday is Forever,” similar to the songs on WTK’s album Smile Kid, gives off of […]

Paramore moves forward


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Paramore has had a lot on its plate lately and the band plans to keep it that way for awhile. A couple weeks ago, singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and bassist Jeremy Davis, laid down some tracks with producer Rob Cavallo for their next album. While many of the songs are finished being recorded, […]

Sum 41 takes over Los Angeles


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This past week was an excellent one for Sum 41 fans residing in Los Angeles. The Canadian band performed three different free shows in the area followed by the filming of a music video which fans were invited to free of charge. In intense promotion mode for their newest release, Screaming Bloody Murder, which came […]