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“Get On Your Boots” has been directed by French film maker and artist Alex Courtes. Alex and former creative partner Martin Fougeral directed the Grammy winning video for “Vertigo”, and also directed the video for “City of Blinding Lights”.

The video was shot in London and features the band performing against complex graphic art designed by Courtes.

Speaking of the song and the video, The Edge has said, “It’s based around the idea that men have f**ked things up so badly, politically, economically and socially, that it’s really time we handed things over to women. The finished video is brilliant. He’s really nailed it.”

“Get On Your Boots” is the first single from U2’s 12th studio album No Line On The Horizon, out 2nd March 2009.

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Demi Lovato is set to release a Deluxe Edition of her debut album Don’t Forget on March 31st. The limited edition CD+DVD will include hit songs “La La Land” and “Get Back” as well as 2 brand new tracks. The DVD Experience features “Don’t Forget” live performance, “La La Land” and “Get Back” music videos, Demi in the studio, behind the scenes at Jonas Brothers’ Burnin’ Up tour, photo slideshow and more!

Demi just wrapped up a slew of NYC press dates to promote her new Disney Channel Show “Sonny With a Chance.” The new series will premiere on the Disney Channel, February 8th at 8pm/7 central with 2 back to back episodes.

Be sure to check out Demi’s video for “La La Land” featuring footage from the new show.

Deluxe Edition Track Listing:

1. LA LA LAND
2. GET BACK
3. TRAINWRECK
4. PARTY
5. ON THE LINE
6. DON’T FORGET
7. GONNA GET CAUGHT
8. TWO WORLDS COLLIDE
9. THE MIDDLE
10. UNTIL YOU’RE MINE
11. BELIEVE IN ME

*Bonus Tracks*
12. BEHIND ENEMY LINES
13. LO QUE SOY

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Ever wonder what your favorite artist was listening to at any given moment? Well Mike Kennerty of The All-American Rejects is letting people in on his own personal soundtrack through the social music portal Last.fm. Fans can check out Kennerty’s scrobbling habits through his personal Last.fm profile where each track he listens to is marked and made available to stream. From the classics of Queen and Bruce Springsteen to modern rock mavens Alkaline Trio and Against Me! Kennerty’s eclectic taste can be sampled in depth.

Mike Kennerty’s User Profile on Last FM:

last.fm/user/MikeKennerty

Mike’s Last FM Scrobbling Widget Embed Code (displays updated feed of tunes he listened to, plus what tunes his friends are listening to):

People has provided a preview of Kelly Clarkson’s music video for her latest single ‘My Life Would Suck Without You’. A sneak peek of the video has even premiered on the January 28 showing of American Idol. After that preview, fans were able to watch the full-length video for 24 hours on the following AT&T platforms: AT&T wireless via texting ‘KELLY to 8008, AT&T U-Verse via Video on Demand and all fans were able to catch it online at ATT.net. I wonder when the official premiere will be. Kelly looks great in the picture don’t you think? I think she lost a bit of weight too.

Leona Lewis has finally premiered her latest music video for her song ‘I Will Be’. ‘Gossip Girl’ actor Chace Crawford has several speaking lines in a brief cameo at the beginning of the video. The music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas, who also directed the international version of Leona’s ‘Bleeding Love’ music video. In the video for ‘I Will Be’, Leona Lewis plays a criminal who gets arrested by an NYPD officer, played by Cedric Darius. It looked like Leona Lewis got to practice her acting chops for this one. I wonder if she has any plans to go into acting.

Jonas Brothers are set to release the Soundtrack to their new movie, “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience” on February 24th, three days before the film is slated to hit 3D theaters across the nation. The soundtrack includes old favorites like “Hold On” and “S.O.S” as well as live performances with Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato, a Shania Twain cover, and one new, never-before-heard studio recording called “Love Is On Its Way.” The highly anticipated film goes behind-the-scenes with Kevin, Joe and Nick on last year’s Burning Up Tour, following their every move along the way. Check out the recently released video for “Tonight,” the first single from the Soundtrack, featuring great live footage from the movie.

2008 was a record breaking year for Jonas Brothers where they took home six Teen Choice Awards, starred in Camp Rock, went platinum with their #1 debuting “A Little Bit Longer,” released “Burnin’ Up,” and became the youngest group to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. The New Year has already proven to be a continuation of their hot streak with a performance at the Kids’ Inaugural Concert in D.C. and an upcoming performance on the Grammys where they are nominated for Best New Artist.

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It has been announced that the newly released “Shout” video from thrashers BLACK TIDE will be featured on mtvU’s new artist show, The Freshman. The show spotlights emerging artists both on air and online, with a chance for one of the competing videos to get an automatic add into rotation on the channel the following week. Be sure to visit freshmen.mtvu.com and vote! Fans can vote as many times as they want.

On the strength of their electric debut album, Light From Above, BLACK TIDE has been voted “Best New Artist” from several media outlets including Guitar World, Kerrang!, and TheGauntlet.com.

BLACK TIDE is currently overseas in the UK touring with Bring Me The Horizon, Mindless Self Indulgence and others. The band will return home in February to kick off a US tour with Escape The Fate. BLACK TIDE will also be a main stage performer all summer long on Warped Tour 2009.

Black Tide w/ Escape the Fate:
2/5 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
2/6 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
2/7 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine
2/8 – El Paso, TX – Chic’s Billiards
2/10 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
2/11 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
2/12 – Houston, TX – Meridian
2/13 – Metairie, LA – High Ground
2/15 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
2/16 – Orlando, FL – Firestone
2/17 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
2/18 – Charlotte, NC – Amos’s Southend
2/19 – Towson, MD – Recher Theater
2/20 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
2/21 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
2/22 – Boston, MA – Middle East
2/24 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
2/25 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
2/27 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
2/28 – Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot
3/1 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
3/3 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave II
3/4 – Minneapolis, MN – Station 4
3/6 – Denver, CO – Cervantes
3/7 – Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theatre
3/8 – Idaho Falls, ID – ICON
3/9 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
3/10 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
3/11 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
3/13 – Orangevale, CA – Boardwalk
3/14 – San Francisco, CA – Slims
3/15 – Bakersfield, CA – The Dome
3/17 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
3/18 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues

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Kiwibox.com is running a huge Lady Gaga Music Video Quiz Contest! One Grand Prize winner will win a $500 gift certificate to the Miss Sixty Store, an iPod and a signed copy of ‘The Fame’! Ten runner ups will also win signed copies of ‘The Fame’! Click Kiwibox.com is running a huge Lady Gaga Music Video Quiz Contest! One Grand Prize winner will win a $500 gift certificate to the Miss Sixty Store, an iPod and a signed copy of ‘The Fame’! Ten runner ups will also win signed copies of ‘The Fame’!

Plus, Lady Gaga recorded a Dear Mr. President video drop for Pepsi’s Refresh Everything campaign. Check out her special message for Barack Obama!

Lady Gaga’s Dear Mr. President Video

Enter the “Just Dance” Dance-Off on IBeatYou.com! here for details on how to enter!

Plus, Lady Gaga recorded a Dear Mr. President video drop for Pepsi’s Refresh Everything campaign. Check out her special message for Barack Obama!

Lady Gaga’s Dear Mr. President Video

Enter the “Just Dance” Dance-Off on IBeatYou.com!

Clique Girlz check in this week from a stop on their recent tour with The Cheetah Girls in Greenville, South Carolina. Tune in to watch Paris, Destinee and Ariel go through sound check, practicing their dance moves and getting a feel for the stage.

Be sure to check out last week’s episode of Clique Girlz TV and get a glimpse into their tour bus turned “school bus.”

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New album No Line On The Horizon out March 3rd
Listen to the new single from U2 “Get On Your Boots”
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Get On Your Boots – U2

RISE AGAINST’S ‘AUDIENCE OF ONE’ VIDEO PREMIERS ON MYSPACE MUSIC

NEW SINGLE BEING PLAYED AT SOME OF THE BIGGEST RADIO STATIONS IN THE COUNTRY WITH OFFICIAL ADD DATE STILL TWO WEEKS AWAY

Chicago’s punk rock outfit Rise Against has a new single ready to storm the modern rock radio charts. “Audience Of One” is already being played at some of the biggest radio stations in the country with the official add date still two weeks away. The video for “Audience Of One” makes its debut, today, Thursday, January 15th, on MySpace Music.

Directed by Brett Simon the video for “Audience Of One” was shot in Los Angeles last month and features the band performing in a miniature world on the White House lawn.

Rise Against released their fifth studio album, Appeal To Reason, on DGC/Interscope Records last fall and it debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart as well as spending one week at # 1 on the iTunes album chart. First single, “Re-Education (Through Labor),” was a top 2 hit at modern rock radio.

Rise Against will embark on a European tour starting in early February follow by some dates in Australia and Japan. The band will play the Bamboozle Festival in East Rutherford, NJ on May 3rd with No Doubt. For complete list of tour dates please visit riseagainst.com.

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Rise Against – Audience of One

The All-American Rejects, hot off their December release of When The World Comes Down, have taken their time in the Yahoo! Music studio to bring a stripped down version of Britney Spears’ hit “Womanizer” to life. Packed with an accordion, clanking beer bottles, and a unison of “whooooos” the cover is described by frontman Tyson Ritter as “better than Britney” and can be seen at Yahoo! Music.

In another stripped down performance, The All-American Rejects’ performed their hit single, “Gives You Hell” acoustically. The band has uploaded the bare-bones version that can be heard at myspace.com/allamericanrejects.

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Check out this week’s episode of Clique Girlz TV at Waffle House in Florida. The girls give one lucky fan an acoustic performance of “Then I Woke Up” in the parking lot before heading inside for breakfast. Paris, Destinee and Ariel then make their way to Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena for sound check.

The Girlz also posted another episode over the holidays documenting a day on tour that includes everything from radio promo and screaming fans to rocking out on stage and signing autographs.

Beyonce decided to give her fans a Christmas gift as she released two new music videos simultaneously. ‘Diva’ is a black and white video which was shot in downtown Los Angeles about a month ago. Melina Matsoukas directed the video. I’m not sure when the video for the other song ‘Halo’ was shot or who directed it but I would assume that it was shot at around the same time and probably by the same person. Beyonce’s latest album ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’ hasn’t been out for a long time but it already has 4 singles and 4 videos out to its name. Desperate much?

Check out this week’s episode of Clique Girlz TV. Paris, Destinee and Ariel get the rock star treatment and ride around New York City in a fancy limo. The girls sport some colorful outfits as they chat on their way to a meeting at Limited Too.

Be sure to tune in to Planet Cazmo on 12/13 at 2pm EST to catch a virtual performance from the girls! For more details, please visit CliqueGirlz.com.

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Britney Spears recently premiered the video for the title track off of her new album Circus. The explosive video features amazing costumes, crazy circus performers and a gorgeous Ms. Spears.

The pop princess has also just announced additional dates for The Circus: Starring Britney Spears tour. Check them out below to see if she’s coming to a city near you! Head over to Britney.com for the full schedule.

NEW dates:
3/14 Newark, NJ (Prudential Center)
3/19 Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
3/23 Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
4/17 Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
4/20 Anaheim, CA (Honda Center)
4/29 Chicago, IL (AllState Arena)
6/6 London, UK (O2 Arena)
6/7 London, UK (O2 Arena)
6/10 London, UK (O2 Arena)
6/11 London, UK (O2 Arena)
6/13 London, UK (O2 Arena)
6/14 London, UK (O2 Arena)

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Jesse McCartney has released a new single called ‘It’s Over’. It’s the follow-up song to his hit song ‘Leavin’’. The 21-year old singer and actor told MySpace Celebrity that “It is one of my favorite songs from the record.” A video has also been released for the song. You can watch out for the special effects and different scenarios Jesse brings to life in his tale of love and loss. The video was directed by Rich Lee and filmed at Hollywood’s famed Roosevelt Hotel. If you want to hear Jesse’s full album ‘Departure’, it is now available in stores and in iTunes.

After seeing steamy pictures of Rihanna and Justin Timberlake shooting the video for the Barbadian babe’s song ‘Rehab’, I can’t help but say ‘finally!’. The music video was just recently released. The video was shot last month in Vasquez Rocks Park, just outside of Los Angeles. JT and producer pal Timbaland wrote the song and also contributed backing vocals in the bridge. Anthony Mandler directed this Rihanna video. He has done so for the tenth time! And as usual, it is amazing! Hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And his partnership with Rihanna as her director is working pretty damn well.

Meet Hana Pestle — an eighteen year old singer/songwriter that has come a long way from her hometown of Billings, Montana. Hana moved to Los Angeles about a year ago to work on her debut album with Ben Moody, co-founder of Evanescence, who has also produced records for Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne. On top of the ten month recording process, Hana spent most of this year touring with an opening slot on the Blues Traveler, Live, Collective Soul Tour. She has since toured with the likes of Joshua Radin and Jon McLaughlin and is currently on the road with pop/pock band Ingram Hill.

The versatility of Hana’s vocals stands out on her current E.P with the intense single “These Two Hands” and a cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic “Hallelujah.” Hana will be able to tell more of her story on her full-length release due out next year.

Hana may be far away from home in a city she calls “much different yet wonderful,” but she explains, “I’m home wherever my guitar is.” Citing influences that range from Radiohead and Sarah McLachlan to Incubus, Feist and Jack Johnson, it is clear that Hana isn’t bound to any one genre.

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