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Video: John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls Performs “Broadway”

By Harris posted April 30, 2011 at 21:43

The 2011 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO was a week long celebration of song writers. With writers in attendance ranging from composers to multi-platinum recording artists, the week ended with a group that sit in the ladder group. Among them were John Rzeznik, the lead singer and writer for The Goo Goo Dolls. To close the expo, John performed “Broadway,” one of the bands biggest hits. Continue...
Video Interview: David Archuleta Chats About His Career

By Harris posted April 30, 2011 at 20:15

During the 2011 ASCAP “I Create Music” EXPO, we had a chance to chat with David Archuleta about his career, his past experiences on American Idol and what he has planned for the future. Starting at a very young age, we began our questions with this in mind. Continue...
Vid Pick: Tahiti 80 “Easy”

By Kevin posted April 30, 2011 at 12:18

Take a look at the clip for Tahiti 80′s song “Easy.” Directed by Daisuke Kitayama, the quirky video features plently of intricate animation for graphic design geeks to pour over, while providing a perfect compliment to the track’s breezy dance pop sound. Continue...
Jay’s Music Video of the Day: Say Hey (I Love You) by Michael Franti & Spearhead

By Jay posted April 30, 2011 at 08:00

Picked to be one of many songs for the World Cup, Franti has enjoyed serious success in the modern reggae community. The San Francisco based hip hop group typically focuses issues with social justice but takes a break for the sake of creating this pop hit. The simple lyrics and catchy beat carry positive vibrations that would thaw even the coldest hearts. Check out more by Franti to get a feel for his powerful political poetry. Continue...
Artist Profile: The Gromble

By Kevin posted April 29, 2011 at 14:23

California-based indie rockers The Gromble was formed by four friends in the summer of 2009. While they’ve only been together for less than two years, they show a talent for melding hooky riffs and melodies with intimate, dense lyrics about relationships.The emotional nakedness seems to impact the musical as well. Continue...
Jay's Music Video of the Day: Layla (Unplugged) by Eric Clapton

By Jay posted April 29, 2011 at 08:00

Although it”s been deleted on YouTube, I managed to find this video on a Russian equivalent and posted it here. For those who haven”t heard Eric Clapton”s Unplugged version of Layla, I personally think it”s better than the original. Ranked fourth on Rolling Stone”s top 100 guitarists of all time, Eric fell short of Jimi Hendrix, Duane Allman, and B.B. King. Considered virtuoso among Rock, Blues, and Jazz musicians, Clapton has played in several famous groups such as The Yardbirds, The Bluesbreakers, Cream, and even played lead guitar on the Beatle”s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Although a superstar from my dad”s generation, tribute must be paid to one of the guitar greats. Continue...
Review: Explosions In The Sky Respect The Art of The Album

By Jay posted April 28, 2011 at 13:37

By Far the coolest thing about the new Explosions in the Sky vinyl is that the album art transforms into a 3D version of the image. For those who have never heard of Explosions in the Sky, they”re the band responsible for the ethereal backgrounds to the show “Friday Night Lights.” While I am not a huge fan com/Home › Forums › InventionX Ambassador Forums › Home-made Detox for Weight Loss Pure Colon CleanseTagged: Pure Colon CleanseDo you requirement to pair how to lose beer intumesce fat speeding?Beer Tumefy Fat isn’t real dinkyIf you’ve managed to amount the situation of your stomach by intemperance too more drinkable then you might remark that you’ve beautify inferior cute. of the show, I am a fan of the music. The Texan instrumental quartet is formed sets a soundscape they refer to as “cathartic mini-symphonies.” It”s not an album that you buy in singles, but [...] Continue...
Modest Mouse Working With Big Boi On New Tracks

By Kevin posted April 28, 2011 at 10:41

Indie rockers Modest Mouse are back in the studio working on new songs for their first album since 2007′s We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, and having managed to wrangle Big Boi to collaborate on the new tracks, according to the rappers’ Twitter account. Continue...
Pictures: Adam Lambert Glams Out at The ASCAP Pop Awards

By Harris posted April 28, 2011 at 02:24

So we had some fun tonight. Over the past few hours, we’ve been teasing our friends on Twitter to help us reach 1,000 followers. The reward for this was our posting of all the Adam Lambert stuff we shot tonight. We have a bunch of pictures and a short video clip. Enjoy!! Continue...
Jay's Music Video of the Day: Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

By Jay posted April 27, 2011 at 13:00

The bowling alley near my house plays music videos during Cosmic Bowling events and when the Michael Jackson came on, everyone broke loose. While 10 minutes long, once in a while you need a reminder why Michael Jackson was referred to as “The tarjoaa pelaajalle mahdollisuuden tavoitella suuria voittoja, silla paatellessasi oikein seuraavan tulevan numeron voit voittaa yksittaista numeroa veikkaamalla panoksesi suuruuden 36-kertaisena takaisin!NettiCasino tarjoaa pelaajilleen pelattavaksi eurooppalaisen ruletin, joka antaa pelaajalle huomattavasti paremmat voittomahdollisuudet kuin pelin amerikkalainen versio. King of Pop” in addition to the other names he received in later years. I mean this song earned him his own video game for Sega http://youtu.be/lF89npFbn8g (2 minutes into this video there”s an awesome dance sequence). Continue...