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Video Sneak Peek: Cypress Hill, Featuring Pitbull, ‘Armada Latina’

Filed under Videos by on April 7, 2010 at 4:12 pm {no comments}

Back in the day when Cypress Hill's "How I Could Just Kill A Man" was booming out of car stereos everywhere you went, if you'd told me that in 2010 we'd have little tablets to watch movies on at the same time that the same Cypress Hill would be making lady-friendly songs with Pitbull AND that Cyprus Hill would be sampling Crosby, Stills & Nash, I would've a) been taken aback by the specificity of your prognostications and b) not believed you.

But here we are, 2010 and Cypress Hill's back with "Armada Latina," the first single from their eighth album, Rise Up. The cut features the man who popularized "Hotel Room Service," as well as some doo-doo-doo-doo-do's from classic rockers CS&N.

Enjoy a preview of Cypress Hill's "Armada Latina" video, featuring Pitbull, below. The "Armada Latina" video premieres on MTV and MTV.com tomorrow. And while you're at it, get a little insane in the membrane for good measure.

The Jonas Brothers Go Shoeless For Charity

Filed under The Jonas Brothers by on April 7, 2010 at 3:28 pm {no comments}

Earlier today we were musing a bit on the similarities between The Jonas Brothers and Hanson. Well smack us on the backside and call us "Serendipity," the separate sets singing brothers are teaming up with TOMS shoes to spread the world for children without shoes.

On April 8th, along with Hanson, The Jonas Brothers will be participating in One Day Without Shoes. TOMS is asking people to go shoeless for just a small part of their day to help "raise awareness of the impact a simple pair of shoes can have on a child's life."

You can learn more about the effort at OneDayWithoutShoes.Com. Watch the Jonas Brothers' and Hanson's TOMS PSAs below.

M.I.A. Lays The Smack Down On Lady Gaga, Ke$ha And Twilight

Filed under Videos by on April 7, 2010 at 2:02 pm {no comments}

(Lady Gaga Photo Credit: Vanity Fair Italy)

Just because M.I.A. been quiet musically doesn't mean she ain't got her opinions. And in a recent interview with the NME she shared some of them; dissing "Twilight," Ke$ha and Lady Gaga and killing all of our dreams in the process.

According to M.I.A., Gaga pimps the system. The fiercely political, politically active singer may have "sold out" in the past, but according to the "Paper Planes" pilot, it's always for a good cause. When she gets a fee to play a corporate show (even one for MTV), she claims the proceeds go towards, "building a school in Africa."

So she's got no time for what she sees as Gaga's brazen commercialization of her music, especially in the video for "Telephone."Are they even interested in making money from music anymore? Lady Gaga plugs 15 things in her new video. Dude, she even plugs a burger."

M.I.A's no fan of Gaga's music either: "None of her music's reflective of how weird she wants to be or thinks she is. She models herself on Grace Jones and Madonna, but the music sounds like 20-year-old Ibiza music... But she’s a good mimic. She sounds more like me than I f++++++g do!"

On the top of Ke$ha, M.I.A. makes the oft-made assertion that the "Tik Tok" singer has been biting the style of hipster-dance princess Uffie.

M.I.A. saves her last dart for the the "Twilight" franchise, claiming she dodged the bullet of having to contribute to the soundtrack when label boss Jimmy Iovine intervened and spared her from the chore. Who knew contributing to soundtracks was such a tough gig?

Interesting points all around. You can check out the transcript of the chat here. But it's really nice out and we'd rather ride out to the below video for "Boyz."

5 Must-Have iPad Music Apps

Filed under Deals & Gear by on April 7, 2010 at 1:22 pm {no comments}

(Credit: Apple)

I do not have an iPad because I hate waiting on lines and spending lots of money on things that I will likely drop and probably break and be sad about. That said, I will probably come around and buy an iPad. And if you do have an iPad or are planning on getting one, you should know that you are in for a wonderful world of music-centric applications to play with. Let's take a look at some of the cooler ones, ok?

+ Mixr DJ App
The Hold Steady's Craig Finn once sang, "most people are DJ's," and, like many things he sings, that's pretty much the truth. Everybody fancies themselves a bit of a dub selector or masher upper these days. Mixr is an early-adopters' wheels of steel for iPad.

+ MooCowMusic's Pianist Pro
Get your Tori Amos on with this ivories-for-iPad app. MooCowMusic comes with a drum machine in case your drummer friend thinks it's weird that you want to "jam" while he's on the skins and you're on a mini computer.

+ ForScore Sheet Music Reader
If we can get a bit personal, I was once something of a prodigy on the ol' recorder. People traveled from far and wide to hear me rip "Yankee Doodle Dandy." Why did I throw away the fame and fortune that would've come with being a professional recorder player? I couldn't get over how annoying it was to turn the sheet music. If I had had an iPad with ForScore's sheet music reader, I wouldn't have had to. Bummer.

+ Groovemaker House
I know what you're thinking, enough with the recorders and the pianos, I'm all about G.T.L., let's get to the House music. Ok, all my little Situations, Groovemaker's House app will have you beating up the beat in no time when you create your own House music.

+ Wunder Radio
While the iPad certainly has a lot of potential for music-making, there are many who just want to use it for music-listening. If that's the case, may we suggest Wunder Radio, which allows users to listen to 50,000 different radio stations.

Song You Need To Know: Hanson, ‘Thinkin’ ‘Bout Somethin”

Filed under Videos by on April 7, 2010 at 11:24 am {no comments}

Before there were Jonas Brothers, there was Hanson. These dudes (brothers Zac, Taylor and Isaac) were the O.G.'s; cuter than puppies playing in a pile of pink cotton candy, with their soulful, bubblegum pop-rock that made us all say "MMMBop," whether we wanted to or not.

Now Hanson are all grown up. They've dropped the whole Summer camp counselor wardrobe thing and polished up their look; but their sound remains a classic one.

"Thinkin' 'Bout Somethin'" is the first single from their upcoming album, Shout It Out Loud. With it's joyous horns, lovely harmonies and cowbell-infused beat, it recalls the undeniable beauty of classic Stevie Wonder singles like, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" and "Sugar."

Check out "Thinkin' Bout' Somethin'" below. Shout It Out Loud is due out June 8th.

+ Listen to Hanson, "Thinkin' 'Bout Somethin'" here

Buzz Bites (4/7/10): Selena Gomez Says There’s No Beef With Miley Cyrus

Filed under Selena Gomez by on April 7, 2010 at 10:58 am {no comments}

+ The answer to the most pressing question facing our nation is no, Selena Gomez is not beefing with Miley Cyrus. At a recent event, Gomez told the Daily Mail that, "I'm not here to replace anyone. Miley is such a sweetheart. There is no feud, there's nothing going on." Whew. (I'm Not Obsessed)

+ Ke$ha revealed the artwork for her new single, "Your Love Is My Drug." Nice to she's still meeting her glitter quota. (Just Jared)

+ Wondering where T.I. is? According to The-Dream, he's "in the zone." I love that place, don't you? The Atlanta rapper, who recently was released from prison, is working on his new album, Paper Trail. (MTV News)

+ If you like watching some of your favorite musical acts performing their songs on psychedelic kids shows, then it's time you got yourself familiar with "Yo Gabba Gabba." The mind-bending childrens show has played host to Weezer, The Killers, Sean Kingston and MGMT. (Idolator)

+ The Hills' Aurdrina Patridge and former Ashlee Simpson beau Ryan Cabrera broke up. The dozen people who actually knew they were dating are probably pretty bummed out. (Limelife)

Kanye West’s Naked Lady Makeover

Filed under Celeb Style by on April 7, 2010 at 8:04 am {no comments}

(Credit: Thierry Le Goues via KanyeWest.com)

A picture says a thousand words, which is good because Kanye West usually has a lot on his mind. In the past, back in the halcyon days when KanyeUniversecity was his main online thought depot, Kanye would regularly blast off on one topic or another usually in ALL-CAPS (see some of our favorite Kanye rants here).

These days, Kanye is moving into a more visual medium to express himself, perhaps saving all his words for his raps. KanyeWest.com is his new-ish outpost, and it is, for the most part, made up of hi-res, high quality images... of ladies. Because Kanye West LOVES the ladies.

Even without  words this cat is outrageous. Kanye's site currently features naked girls dressed in chain-mail, Amber Rose rocking a zorro mask, a scene from the Nas/DMX gangster flick "Belly," some cute babies (!!!??!) and pretty much an entire page dedicated to Grace Jones. It's funny and pretentious and a bit ingenious. Much like the man, himself.

We've selected a few PG shots for you to see. Take a gander for yourself at KanyeWest.com. Warning: the site has some NSFW stuff. It's all in the name of art though.

New Video: Sky Ferreira, ’17′

Filed under Videos by on April 6, 2010 at 4:01 pm {no comments}

Spotted over at Idolator, we bring you this new video from Katy Perry frienemy, Cobrasnake muse and musical ingenue, Sky Ferreira.

Directed by heralded photographer Cass Bird, Skye's video for "17" tells a tale of teenage rebellion via  disaffected-looking youths. Things start out delicately enough, with Sky writhing around in her bedroom, putting on lipstick, and pushing up her bra. As one does.

What's the problem? Sky's got a case of Saturday night fever, as the song and video quickly turn up the heat. Sky hits the streets and plumbs the depths of the nightlife as the song goes dark-disco.

The video calls to mind the acclaimed BBC show "Skins," in its provocative depiction of teenage life. Sky Ferreira's debut album is due out later this year. Check out the video below.

Buzzworthy Obsession: Janelle Monae’s ‘Tightrope’ Video

Filed under Videos by on April 6, 2010 at 1:27 pm {no comments}

So you think you can dance? Maybe you can, but you might want to reevaluate just how good you think you are after watching the fleet-footed Janelle Monae in her new video for "Tightrope."

Taken from her upcoming album, The Arch Android, this dazzling soul singer has us hooked on her brassy voice and fabulous footwork. It's a combination that's prompted her label boss, Diddy, to call her "the female James Brown."

In this Wendy Morgan-directed clip, Monae and some formally outfitted friends stomp and glide, flap their wings and jump on tables. Let's put it this way: Any video where the dancing is so good it makes a guest verse by Big Boi (of Outkast) seem like an afterthought is some two-stepping you have to witness.

Check out the video below and pick up Janelle Monae's new album The Arch Android on May 18.

Buzz Bites (3/6/10): Lollapalooza Lineup Announced; Lady Gaga And Green Day To Headline

Filed under Deals & Gear by on April 6, 2010 at 11:35 am {no comments}

+ After a bit of a scavenger hunt, the band lineup has been announced for summer's Lollapalooza Festival. Green Day, Soundgarden and Lady Gaga will headline, while fans will also be treated to performances from the likes of The Strokes, Arcade Fire and Phoenix. (MTV News)

+ Justin Bieber has Twitter in a headlock, the charts in a choke-hold, Funny Or Die in his back pocket, and now he's can add "performing at the White House" to his resume. (Pop Eater)

+ Katy Perry and Russell Brand threw an Easter party this weekend. This is noteworthy because Katy Perry wore bunny ears and that, by itself, is pretty great. (Just Jared)

+ Drake's album, Thank Me Later, isn't coming out until June but that hasn't stopped Sean Kingston from covering the LP's first single, "Over." (Idolator)

+ Heidi Montag called in to the Ryan Seacrest show and it was totally normal. Quick recap: She doesn't like to be hugged and wants to play Lara Croft in the new "Tomb Raider" movie because she has extensive training with knives and guns. That's not at all disturbing, right? (I'm Not Obsessed)

Video Six Pack: Bands That Influenced Green Day And Bands Green Day Influenced

Filed under Videos by on April 5, 2010 at 5:39 pm {no comments}

In honor of Green Day being our P.U.S.H. artist of the week, we thought we'd highlight some of the bands that influenced Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool and Mike Dirnt -- and some of the bands the pop-punk trio has managed to influence, as well.

So let's go to the tap, shall we?

Bands That Influenced Green Day

+ The Ramones, "I Don't Wanna Grow Up"

From this iconic NYC band, frontman Billie Joe learned how to sing classic lovestruck pop songs over serrated punk-rock guitars.

+ The Clash, "London Calling"

As Green Day's music has become increasingly political, you can hear the influence of The Clash's unique brand of politi-punk.

+ The Who, "My Generation"

In order to feel comfortable on stage in arenas, the NorCal trio has surely studied the power chords and teenage-angst anthems of The Who.

Bands Influenced By Green Day

+ My Chemical Romance, "Welcome To The Black Parade"
Green Day's American Idiot was released in 2004. Two years later, My Chemical Romance released their own politically-charged concept album, The Black Parade, and also opened for their idols on tour.

+ Simple Plan, "Shut Up"

These Canadian pop-punkers are all about Infectious melodies, snotty vocals and turned-up-to-11 volume. Sound familiar?

+ Against Me, "White People For Peace"

When it comes to bringing socially-charged rockers to a mainstream audience, this new-school punk band is definitely taking their cues from Green Day's playbook.

The Buzz On: Foxy Shazam

Filed under Videos by on April 5, 2010 at 3:03 pm {no comments}

(Credit: Sire Records)

Theatrical, dramatic, hilarious and daring, Foxy Shazam are here to put a little pomp and circumstance into your daily dose of rock 'n' roll.

Led by flamboyant singer Eric Nally (who must've come out of the womb as a kick-ass frontman), this Cincinnati sextet make audacious glam-rock-meets-prog-pop-meets-musical-theater. (Try to find that genre on iTunes.) The songs on the band's self-titled third album, which comes out April 13, recalls everything from Elton John and The Stooges to T. Rex and Queen.

Plus, the group is equally as dazzling on record, on stage (we still get choked up just thinking about how Nally likes to chow down on a pack of cigarettes during each performance) and on camera. Always one to take a risk, the band recently made headlines by previewing its new album on Chatroulette and hosting a listening party on the anything-goes chat program.

Foxy Shazam is currently on tour, and its album Foxy Shazam drops April 13. Check out the group's dazzling video for its single "Oh Lord" below.

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