Congrats to the winners of PopAwesome's first Artist of the Week poll, Young & Divine!  These Albany rockers are releasing an EP on March 23rd and a full-length album this summer on RCA Records.  We had the chance to preview a few tracks, and we are super impressed by these guys. Their debut single, "Shake That Bubble," is currently available for FREE on their website, so be sure to head to YoungandDivine.com today to grab the

New Maroon 5!  Adam Levine and co are working on a new album and we could not be more excited.  Check out this new trailer that documents some of their recording process in Switzerland.

On March 30th, in partnership with Radio Disney, Walt Disney Records will be releasing the all-new Radio Disney Jams 12 CD featuring the ultimate collection of 16 top hits from today’s hottest artists! The collection includes 16 music hits, including the never-before-released track, “Give Love a Try,” from the hit Jonas TV series. The disc will also feature great music videos, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage from some of the artists. Radio Disney Jams 12 will hit

You Me At Six boldly assert their rise from underground heroes to mainstream contenders with the March 16th release of their second album Hold Me Down on Virgin Records. Hold Me Down is the follow up to their 2008 debut Take Off Your Colours. Hold Me Down finds the band making good on their early promise with these twelve new songs, a forward-marching body of work brimming with soaring hooks and irresistible melodies. It captures You

It was reported earlier this week that Jennifer Lopez left her long time label home, Epic Records. Amidst speculation of where J.Lo would land a number of people assumed IDJ (Island Def Jam) after Jenny from the Block showed up at LA Reid's Grammy party. Well, Pop Awesome has the official word (from a trusted inside source) that J.Lo will in fact call IDJ home. We aren't sure yet what this means for her forthcoming album

Multi-platinum rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars has announced U.S. dates of their Into The Wild world tour starting April 9th at the Pearl Theater in Las Vegas, NV through May 13th at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA (full schedule below).  The Into The Wild tour is the band’s first tour in 3 years and is in support of their new album ‘This Is War.’  The tour kicked off last week in Nottingham,

Thanks to all who voted in last week's inaugural poll! This week we bring you a new challenge between OneRepublic and The All-American Rejects.  Both bands are HUGE favorites at PopAwesome, so we're not going to be able to vote in this one.  We just love both bands that much.  Let us know who YOU dig! Challenger 1:  OneRepublic OneRepublic's new album Waking Up has a VIP spot in our CD player.  You know those albums

The Duffster is all grown up!  Her main squeeze, Mike Comrie of the Edmonton Oilers, reportedly proposed to her while on vacation in Hawaii.  "After having been together for over two years, they are very excited to share this happy news, “ says Duff’s rep. “They are thankful for all your warm wishes.” Congrats to the happy couple! Source _____________________________________________________________ Other Awesome Stories: Gloria Allred & Joslyn James to Tiger: Apology Unaccepted!