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TODAY AT 411MANIA.COM
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QUICK N' DIRTY NEWS!
T.I. is in trouble, Samantha Ronson’s dog days, Guns N’ Roses are back, Diddy may be age-ist, Soulja Boy’s book and more! Plus, Katy vs. Jewel in Battle of the Babes, chart news and Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and the other CMA Nominees are our Pieces of the Week!
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TOP 10 U2 SONGS!From "With or Without You" and "New Year's Day" to "Beautiful Day" and more, 411's Andrew Moll ranks the Top Ten U2 Songs in this week's 411 Music Ten Deep! Check out the full article to see which songs made the cut!
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MUSIC ROUNDTABLE: SEPTEMBERWas Kanye West or Steven Tyler the big winner of the month? Could anyone stop Axl Rose from being the biggest loser of the month? What does the 411 staff think of upcoming albums like A Thousand Suns and Audio Secrecy? Find out inside!
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NEWS REPORTS
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Quick ‘n’ Dirty Music News: 09.03.10
(09.03.2010) - Mitch Michaels
T.I. is in trouble, Samantha Ronson’s dog days, Guns N’ Roses are back, Diddy may be age-ist, Soulja Boy’s book and more! Plus, Katy vs. Jewel in Battle of the Babes, chart news and Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and the other CMA Nominees are our Pieces of the Week!
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The Music 5 & 1 09.01.10: The Tour Goes On Edition
(09.01.2010) - Adam Hill
Katy Perry and Shakira face off in Vs, Simon Cowell meddles, Mariah Carey says more than she meant to, Rihanna takes control, Axl Rose takes a nap and Gaga annoys! Plus, 5 Things about the Ting Tings and Jewel is your & 1 Model of the Week!
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NEWS
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(09.03.2010) - AJ Grey
She drops some serious cleavage in West Hollywood...
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(09.02.2010) - AJ Grey
Well duh...
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(09.02.2010) - Jeremy Thomas
Until his album is done...
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(09.02.2010) - Jeremy Thomas
Is this going to be the new Rickroll?
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(09.02.2010) - Jeremy Thomas
So long Tiger...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Is T.I. in danger of his probation being revoked?
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(09.02.2010) - AJ Grey
12 MONTHS OF SEXY!
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
50 offers advice via Twitter...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Band could make millions for hotel residency...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Couple spotted at the US Open...
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(09.02.2010) - AJ Grey
GaGa being GaGa…
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(09.02.2010) - Larry Csonka
He reached out to them…
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(09.02.2010) - Larry Csonka
According to sources…
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Kelly whores it up with the Pussycat Dolls...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
More drama in the LBC...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Plus, Taylor Swift returns to the Top 10 and Ke$ha scores her fifth Top 10 hit of the year...
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(09.02.2010) - AJ Grey
Does Katy make you happy?
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Axl at it again in Dublin...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Big UK band teaming up with Gaga...
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
More from the show...
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ALBUM REVIEWS
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(09.03.2010) - Adam Hill
Three years and numerous false starts after Myths Of The Near Future, Klaxons finally release follow-up, Surfing The Void but is it brilliant, a mess or a bit of both?
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(09.02.2010) - Bill Wannop
The Dogg Pound is back with their newest album, promising to bring us back to the G-Funk era of hip hop. Does the album succeed or should these doggs be put to sleep?
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(08.31.2010) - Ben Czajkowski
Hard rock band Disturbed returns with their fifth studio album Asylum. How does it stand up to their previous works? 411's Ben Czajkowski checks in with his full review!
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(08.31.2010) - Michael Melchor
When rebellion becomes less fun but much more polished.
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(08.31.2010) - Michael Melchor
A voice this dynamic almost needs no accompaniment, but some stronger foundation would help.
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(08.31.2010) - Michael Melchor
This could very well be a sleeper candidate for Hip-Hop album of the year.
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(08.30.2010) - Michael James
Katy Perry is poised to have the Number 1 album in the country. But is it purely disposable pop or something more?
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(08.30.2010) - Vanessa Willoughby
Portland natives, Little Beirut, put out their third album with the promise of a "big fat pop record." But does the album make promises that it can't keep?
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(08.24.2010) - Dan Marsicano
The Finnish cello trio return with their seventh album, 7th Symphony. Featuring a heavier sound and guest vocals from the likes of Brent Smith and Gavin Rossdale, does Apocalyptica's new one outshine their previous releases?
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(08.23.2010) - David Hayter
After three successful albums together, the partnership of Lamontagne & Johns is no more; but can Ray still produce the goods without his mastermind producer at his side?
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(08.23.2010) - Marshall Slayton
Richard Patrick is back for more industrial action! Does he still have it, or has the forty-two year old frontman gone over the hill?
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(08.20.2010) - Bill Wannop
Bun B brings us his new album Trill O.G. the latest in his Trill album series. Is the album truly a 5 Mic classic or does it fail to live up to the quality of the first two?
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(08.20.2010) - Lenny Vowels
Scott Pilgrim couldn't take on the world without the power of music. Find out how the soundtrack measures up inside.
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(08.19.2010) - Aaron Mayagoitia
One of metal’s most enduring institutions returns with its longest album to date. Is that a good thing?
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(08.17.2010) - Vanessa Willoughby
Best known for "Flavor of the Week," American Hi-Fi commemorates their 10-year career with the release of their fourth album, Fight the Frequency. But is it enough to shed the label of one-hit-wonders?
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(08.17.2010) - Lenny Vowels
The princess of pop has released a new EP live from the Cherrytree. But how does it compare to her already-megapopular catalog?
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(08.15.2010) - Alistair McGeorge
After last year’s covers album Fame, Fortune and Fornication, Reel Big Fish set to work righting the wrongs of the label-assembled Greatest Hit...And More. They’ve returned this year with their own ‘greatest hits’ collection, with every track re-recorded. Plus, there’s a bonus “Skacoustic” disc featuring 14 hits re-recorded in this style. Does it work? Is it worth the purchase? Click and find out.
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(08.10.2010) - Lenny Vowels
Black Label Society are back with their first album in quite some time, Order of the Black. How will it fare with old and new fans alike? 411's Lenny Vowels checks in with his full review!
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(08.09.2010) - Michael James
How does Bun B's new album match up to the rest of his classic repertoire?
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(08.06.2010) - Bill Wannop
For his 11th Studio album, Tech N9ne releases his third collaborations record, a party record for the summer. Does the album leave you wanting seconds, or have you sending it back to the kitchen?
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COLUMNS
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(09.03.2010) - Andrew Moll
From "With or Without You" and "New Year's Day" to "Beautiful Day" and more, 411's Andrew Moll ranks the Top Ten U2 Songs in this week's 411 Music Ten Deep! Check out the full article to see which songs made the cut!
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(09.03.2010) - Adam Hill
Was Kanye West or Steven Tyler the big winner of the month? Could anyone stop Axl Rose from being the biggest loser of the month? What does the 411 staff think of upcoming albums like A Thousand Suns and Audio Secrecy? Find out inside!
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(09.03.2010) - Dan Haggerty
The year was 1988 and we look at the rise of progressive metal. From it’s origins to it’s reintroduction through thrash, and of course the biggest prog metal album in the 80’s - Operation: Mindcrime. Plus we look at classics from Slayer, Metallica, Vio-lence, Ozzy, Voivod, Pantera, and many more. Click he link for all the details!
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(09.02.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Who’s side are we taking in the Rihanna / Taylor Momsen feud? Is Johnny Cash music’s greatest legend? Will Drake release a new album this year? Are we excited for a new blink-182 album? 411's Alistair McGeorge and Todd Vote debate these questions and more in the latest 411 Music Fact or Fiction!
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(09.01.2010) - Mikey MiGo
What do Radiohead, Wu-Tang Clan, and Metallica have in common besides style and sound? They’ve all made songs about sleep! In this episode of The Savage Animal, we take a look at ten songs about sleep. When I snap my fingers you will click this link and enjoy! (snap)
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(08.31.2010) - Ben Czajkowski
From Michael Jackson's Thriller and Led Zeppelin's IV to Rev Theory's Light It Up and The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the 411 Music staff lists their Top 5 Recommended Albums! Check out the full article to see which albums made the lists!
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(08.31.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Is Lil Wayne’s new song “Right Above It” with Drake worth buying? Is “Just A Dream” Nelly’s big comeback? Is Ke$ha’s “Take It Off” her worst song yet? 411's David Hayter and Aaron Titan tackle these songs and more in the latest 411 Music Buy or Sell!
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CONCERTS
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(08.31.2010) - David Hayter
The UK longest consistently running music festival returns and this year there was no shortage of controversy, and no shortage of mud either.
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(08.31.2010) - Aaron Mayagoitia
Slayer, Megadeth & Testament put on a show that’s well worth the buck.
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(08.27.2010) - Aaron Titan
Disturbed, Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, and others bring their package tour to the Midwest. 411's Aaron Titan checks in...
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(08.04.2010) - David Hayter
Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, Slayer, Fear Factory, Sick Of It All, Therapy? and many, many, many more rock Knebworth House to its core.
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(07.23.2010) - Michael Melchor
The Father of Nerd Music and Pop-Culture Satirist Extradordinaire still has what it takes on stage.
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(07.14.2010) - Mitch Michaels
Three bands become one for a night of roots rock and classic hits…
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(06.28.2010) - Vanessa Willoughby
Maryland natives Kim Cameron and the Side FX Band played at NYC's Crash Mansion, hoping to showcase their unique hybrid sound of jazz, alternative rock, and pop. The band provided a solid musical foundation for Cameron, who seemed to relish in both the spotlight and the downtown hipster atmosphere.
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