Ok, the title might be a little dramatic, but we couldn't help it! Let's face it, it's no big secret that the record labels are HEMORRHAGING money these days and with no cauterization in sight the big guns at the labels are constantly looking for alternate sources of income. Looks like they found some! The newly released Lady Gaga video for "Telephone" serves as a

Was there ever really a doubt in our minds?  Tokio Hotel are officially the champions of last week's poll vs. Justin Bieber with 85 % of the total votes!  We know Justin has loads of fans, not to mention some insane groups on Twitter,  but we've come to realize that they just don't compare to TH's loyal, dedicated, and ACTIVE army of followers.  So congratulations

Mercury Records' newcomers Neon Trees have released a brand new video for their hit single "Animal" off their debut album Habits, out March 16th.  The Provo foursome channel Tim Burton in the new clip which pays homage to the museum scene in Burton's Batman.  Watch the band go on their own masterpiece-wrecking rampage when these animals attack: While Neon Trees were in New York shooting the

AFI and Slacker, Inc. today launched Radio AFI, a radio station featuring songs from the long-running California quartet as well as artists that have inspired their unique sound along with commentary and introductions from AFI band members. Radio AFI is now available for free in the Slacker Spotlight on the web, on home entertainment devices and leading smartphones. Radio AFI can be accessed in the Slacker

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

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

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

Talent show juggernaut American Idol, now in its 9th season, has named its top 24 finalists. For a show that has produced a gaggle of stars it is almost safe to assume that somewhere in this mix is a future Grammy, Tony or Oscar winner. Wow! We have to admit, it's kinda awesome when we think about it. We've always loved this show and are