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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. out for a spin

July 23, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

This band gets a mention purely because I am a NASCAR fan and (perhaps predictably) have a soft spot for Junebug, what with his seemingly endless battle against a Sprint Cup non-winning... Read on

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Free MP3: Amy Correia

July 22, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Check it out - a free MP3 download of singer-songwriter Amy Correia's bluesy, country-esque tune "Powder Blue Trans Am." Get it while it's hot here. She's currently wrapping up her July... Read on

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Jimmy Eat World album finally ready

July 19, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Emo kings Jimmy Eat World have announced that their new album, "Invented," will hit stores on Sept. 28th. For those keeping score, the album was produced by Mark Trombino, who did their... Read on

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Avenged Sevenfold's six minute 'Nightmare'

July 19, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Avenged Sevenfold debuted the music video for their latest single, "Nightmare," over the weekend. At five minutes long, you'd think they pretty much covered everything they needed to..... Read on

Avenged Sevenfold debuted the music video for their latest single, "Nightmare," over the weekend. At five minutes long, you'd think they pretty much covered everything they needed to...but no. There's more! A full minute extra!
	 
So here's the full-length, un-edited video. Good news folks: The creepy, hallucino-fisheyes from "Bat Country" are back!
	 
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On an unrelated note: It's strange seeing A7X as a foursome, isn't it? They must think so too...they look pretty darned unhappy about it in this press photo.

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American Bang gets 'Wild and Young'

July 14, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Finally, a release date for American Bang's self-titled debut album - Aug. 31! And, to celebrate, the band (and Reprise Records) have released a new music video for "Wild and Young," an... Read on

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Christian Kane music to score 'Leverage'

July 13, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

"Angel" fans have long known that Christian Kane has a mighty fine voice and a way with a ballad. Now, it's time for "Leverage" fans to find out the same thing for themselves. At the end of... Read on

"Angel" fans have long known that Christian Kane has a mighty fine voice and a way with a ballad. Now, it's time for "Leverage" fans to find out the same thing for themselves.
	 
At the end of this coming Sunday's episode, "The Studio Job" (July 18), Kane - who plays "hitter" Eliot Spencer - will perform his real-life single, "Thinking of You." (Immediately after the episode, you'll be able to download the track on iTunes.)
	 
The song, says Kane, "is a passionate, heartfelt good-bye kiss that also sort of slaps the person in the face to say that even if they hate you they will never forget they loved you."
	 
I'm just going to go ahead and assume that the song will make the final cut for his upcoming full-length album due out this October. For a taste of what you can expect, download the first single, "The House Rules," for free
	 here. (Do it, you won't regret it - it's a really fun, boot-stompin', country, party track.)
	 
And, if you like that, you can buy his five song EP, which is acting as a stop gap until the CD comes out. The EP has already reached No. 5 on Billboard's Heatseeker's Chart and No. 3 on the iTunes Country Chart.
	 
And, if you like
	 that, then you should do everything in your power to track down a copy of his original album, "Kane." It's been out of print for years, but songs like "Oklahoma State of Mind," "Sweet Carolina Rain" and "Crazy in Love" are well worth the effort.
	 
Don't forget to stay tuned for "The House Rules" music video, directed by "Leverage" co-star Timothy Hutton. It'll be debut later this summer. I've also heard tell of a radio tour happening once Kane wraps up filming on "Leverage," which might just include a stop in NYC...

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Christian TV sings praise to the legal age

June 29, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

There are two versions of music videos for Christian TV's single, "When She Turns 18" - the sexy one and the sexier one. This should come as no surprise considering the 24-year-old from... Read on

There are two versions of music videos for Christian TV's single, "
	 When She Turns 18" - the sexy one and the sexier one.
	 
This should come as no surprise considering the 24-year-old from Detroit City is telling a parent (through eminently danceable song) that the nanosecond his/her daughter turns 18, he will be bumping uglies with her.
	 
One of the two videos is soooo hot that concerned YouTube users have flagged one copy of it as being inappropriate for those under 18.
	 
Here's the "sanitized" version:
	 
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And here's the "whoa" version (consider yourself warned, as of right now, it hasn't been flagged as too hot too handle):
	 
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQvGX1IWL7o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yQvGX1IWL7o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
	 
Having watched these videos, aren't you totally curious about what kind of video treatment a song like "Generation Sex" (off Christian's forthcoming debut album) is going to get?
	 
If you like "When She Turns 18," the song's yours free
	 here...in exchange for your e-mail address, of course.

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Mark Hoppus takes Fuse for a 'Spin'

June 22, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus is set to host a new show for Fuse this fall, called "A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus.” The hour-long weekly show will feature interviews with different musicians and... Read on

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Two-fer free, it's MPFree!

June 18, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Happy Friday! We're happy to present two free MP3s for you to download and rock out to this weekend. Jeffrey Grossman Jeffrey Grossman First up, it's Hypernova's "Fairy Tales" off their debut... Read on

Happy Friday! We're happy to present two free MP3s for you to download and rock out to this weekend.

Jeffrey Grossman

First up, it's
	 Hypernova's "Fairy Tales" off their debut album, "
	 Through the Chaos." The Iranian band's specialty is alt-pop mixed with melodic dance rock, with a bit of the Middle Eastern thrown in.
	 
Get the track
	 here.

Now, it's time for
	 Veil Veil Vanish's "Anthem for a Doomed Youth," the first single off the group's full-length debut, "
	 Change in the Neon Light." It's a dark-pop track from a sunny San Francisco band. Like what you hear? Good news: They're in town, playing
	 Lit Lounge on Sunday(June 20).
	 
Get the track
	 here.

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Miley Cyrus free for all

June 18, 2010 , ι Maxine Shen

Miley Cyrus is celebrating the debut of her new album, "Can't Be Tamed" (AKA "I'm not a kid anymore, OKAY?"), with a free live stream of her album release concert on Monday, courtesy of... Read on

Miley Cyrus is celebrating the debut of her new album, "
	 Can't Be Tamed" (AKA "I'm not a kid anymore, OKAY?"), with a free live stream of her album release concert on Monday, courtesy of MTV.
	 
The Cyrus show will be broadcast live on June 21 from the House of Blues Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. During the gig, she'll be debuting tracks off her new album, which hits stores that day too.
	 
The stream, which you can watch
	 here,
	 here,
	 hereand
	 here(depending on your preferred network affiliation) begins at 10:30 p.m. EST.
	 
Tuesday (June 21), "Rock Band" fans will be able to get some Miley action too, with the "Miley Cyrus Pack 01." It features playable versions of “Can’t Be Tamed,” “7 Things,” “Fly on the Wall,” “See You Again” and “Start All Over.”
	 
No, I can't explain what's going on in the promo picture/album cover art above either. I think she's going for "sexy," but it just looks pouty...in the childish, Mommy-why-can't-I-have-the-pony way. It's also a little Britney Spears circa 2001.

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MAXINE SHEN Maxine Shen has been writing about music, TV and technology since she joined the Post in 2002. She likes going to concerts where teen fans outnumber adult fans, watching forensic science dramas and playing sci-fi/fantasy RPG video games. She also likes Purell and long walks in the rain.