<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-15" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>News</title><copyright>Creative Commons</copyright><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/</link><description>News</description><language>en-uk</language><item><title>Black Sabbath Play New Song on CSI</title><description><![CDATA[

	Black Sabbath make a cameo on the popular CBS show "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation", providing some of the widest-reaching marketing for
their new album _13_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Black-Sabbath-Play-New-Song-on-CSI</link></item><item><title>Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine Donate 70 Million to USC</title><description><![CDATA[

	Hip-hop legend Dr. Dre and his business partner Jimmy Iovine are
donating $70 million to University of Southern California in Los
Angeles (USC) to build a center based around the arts,
entrepreneurship, visual design, computer science, and marketing. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dr-Dre-and-Jimmy-Iovine-Donate-70-Million-to-USC</link></item><item><title>As I Lay Dying Frontman Arrested for Murder Plot Against Wife</title><description><![CDATA[

	As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis was arrested for allegedly
hiring a hitman to murder his estranged wife, Meggan Lambesis. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/As-I-Lay-Dying-Frontman-Arrested-for-Murder-Plot-Against-Wife</link></item><item><title>Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at Age 49</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman has died of liver failure at the age
of 49. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slayer-Guitarist-Jeff-Hanneman-Dead-at-Age-49</link></item><item><title>AOL To Shut Down AOL Music and Possibly Spinner</title><description><![CDATA[

	AOL is set to shut down all of AOL Music and possibly their music
blog Spinner [1]...

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	The popstar who was propelled to fame as he garnered over 1.5 billion
hits on YouTube for the mainstream yet edgy video "Gangnam Style" hit
the scene again with his new single and silly video for "Gentleman
M/V." ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Psy-Megahit-Video-Banned-in-South-Korea</link></item><item><title>Andrew Lloyd Webber to Make School of Rock Musical</title><description><![CDATA[

	Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber told_ CBC Radio [1]_ that he will be
bringing a musical version of the film _School of Rock_ (2003) to the
West End theatre in London.

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http://www.cbc.ca/q/news-feature/2013/04/04/andrew-lloyd-weber-triple-times-lucky/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-to-Make-School-of-Rock-Musical</link></item><item><title>Judge Rules it Illegal to Resell Digital Music</title><description><![CDATA[

	A U.S. District Court ruled that it is illegal to resell digital
music in a decision handed down in the case _Capitol Records, LLC v.
ReDigi Inc._]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Judge-Rules-it-Illegal-to-Resell-Digital-Music</link></item><item><title>Killswitch Engage Streaming New Album with Original Singer</title><description><![CDATA[

	Killswitch Engage is releasing their new album _Disarm The Descent_
on April 2 via Roadrunner Records...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Killswitch-Engage-Streaming-New-Album-with-Original-Singer</link></item><item><title>Marilyn Manson Unleashes a Smoke Bomb on Paparazzi</title><description><![CDATA[

	Marilyn Manson doesn't always take kindly to strangers, especially
when it's in the form of the paparazzi and fans standing in between
him and his limousine. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Marilyn-Manson-Unleashes-a-Smoke-Bomb-on-Paparazzi</link></item><item><title>Justin Timberlake Joins Fallon in Barbershop Quartet</title><description><![CDATA[

	Fresh off of a hosting and musical gig on Saturday Night Live, Justin
Timberlake made an appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" and
took part in a rousing barbershop quartet version of his tune
"SexyBack."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Justin-Timberlake-Joins-Fallon-in-Barbershop-Quartet</link></item><item><title>Nine Inch Nails Finally Mashed with Call Me Maybe</title><description><![CDATA[

	If you're sick of Carly Rae Jepsen's infectious pop hook for "Call Me
Maybe," now you can enjoy the background of the tune mashed up with
Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like a Hole."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nine-Inch-Nails-Finally-Mashed-with-Call-Me-Maybe</link></item><item><title>Pandora Restricts Mobile Access for Free Users</title><description><![CDATA[

	Facing rising royalties from the record industry, Pandora is now
restricting mobile access to their popular music and audio streaming
platform. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Pandora-Restricts-Mobile-Access-for-Free-Users</link></item><item><title>Dave Lombardo Kicked Off of Tour with Slayer Over Contract Dispute</title><description><![CDATA[

	Longtime Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo was notified by his band on
February 14 that he will not be accompanying them on their upcoming
Australian tour.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dave-Lombardo-Kicked-Off-of-Tour-with-Slayer-Over-Contract-Dispute</link></item><item><title>Heavy Metal Churches Opening Up in England</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Order of the Black Sheep [1] is not your typical church, instead
it caters to people who praise the likes of Slayer, Metallica, and
Anthrax alongside other deities. 

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	Super Bowl ads can cost around $4 million for a coveted 30-second
slot, but halftime performers are getting an advertisement of their
own by playing front-and-center on the world stage.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Super-Bowl-Halftime-Shows-Mean-Big-Sales</link></item><item><title>Unsigned Artist Macklemore Hits Number One Spot</title><description><![CDATA[

	Macklemore is now the first unsigned artist in over a decade to hit
#1 on the U.S. charts with his collaboration with Ryan Lewis on their
song "Thrift Shop." ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Unsigned-Artist-Macklemore-Hits-Number-One-Spot</link></item><item><title>The Human Jukebox Takes on Street Performing</title><description><![CDATA[

	In "The Human Jukebox | cdza Opus No. 9," Collective Cadenza (cdza)
[1] take to the streets of New York City to up the game on street
performing.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Human-Jukebox-Takes-on-Street-Performing</link></item><item><title>Skrillex Releases New EP on YouTube</title><description><![CDATA[

	Skrillex has more music than he knows what to do with! The dubstep
and EDM phenom just released his new EP...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Skrillex-Releases-New-EP-on-YouTube</link></item><item><title>Skrillex and Boys Noize Form Dog Blood and Will Perform in Detroit on NYE </title><description><![CDATA[

	Skrillex and Boys Noize have teamed up as the new EDM duo they've
dubbed Dog Blood. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Skrillex-and-Boys-Noize-Form-Dog-Blood-and-Will-Perform-in-Detroit-on-NYE-</link></item><item><title>Metallica to Headline Their Own Festival Orion in 2013</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metallica is bringing back their weekend-long Orion festival in
2013... ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Metallica-to-Headline-Their-Own-Festival-Orion-in-2013</link></item><item><title>Rolling Stones Rumored to Headline Coachella in 2013</title><description><![CDATA[

	Apparently a little snafu hit the Rolling Stones' mobile app earlier
this morning...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rolling-Stones-Rumored-to-Headline-Coachella-in-2013</link></item><item><title>Mastodon Writing a Song for Monsters Inc Prequel </title><description><![CDATA[

	Progressive metal titans Mastodon announced on their Facebook [1]
page that they will be recording a song for the new _Monsters, Inc.
_movie. 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Mastodon-Writing-a-Song-for-Monsters-Inc-Prequel-</link></item><item><title>25 Highest Paid Artists in 2012</title><description><![CDATA[

	Who do you think is the wealthiest of all artists? ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/25-Highest-Paid-Artists-in-2012</link></item><item><title>Tiesto to Slow Down on Touring and Releases Charity Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Tiesto will be slowing his touring, he recently mentioned in an
interview, noting that 200 gigs per year is a bit on the high side. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tiesto-to-Slow-Down-on-Touring-and-Releases-Charity-Album</link></item><item><title>Labels Investing in Asia After Gangnam Style Explosion</title><description><![CDATA[

	Korean pop star phenom Psy has reached hundreds of millions of people
with nearly 750 million hits on his 'Gangnam Style [1]' video, not to
mention the millions and millions of hits for parodies and remixes of
his video. 

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	Dogs hate heavy metal. According to a scientific study by Colorado
State University, dogs much prefer the soothing sounds of classical
music a la Beethoven and Mozart over the thrashy, corrosive sounds of
Slayer or Metallica. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dogs-Hate-Heavy-Metal</link></item><item><title>Jay Z Has 99 Problems But Mitt Romney Aint One</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jay-Z's popular track '99 Problems' takes on a new sound in the midst
of the 2012 Presidential election...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jay-Z-Has-99-Problems-But-Mitt-Romney-Aint-One</link></item><item><title>Google Features Slayer in New Chromebook Ad</title><description><![CDATA[

	Google is using Slayer's 1986 thrash metal anthem 'Raining Blood' in
their new Chromebook ad. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Google-Features-Slayer-in-New-Chromebook-Ad</link></item><item><title>Sitcom Named After Nirvana Song Smells Like Teen Spirit </title><description><![CDATA[

	Nirvana's most popular song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' is being taken
for the name of CBS's new family comedy. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sitcom-Named-After-Nirvana-Song-Smells-Like-Teen-Spirit-</link></item><item><title>Bruce Springsteen Debuts Campaign Song for Obama</title><description><![CDATA[

	Bruce Springsteen debuted his own campaign song, 'Forward and Away We
Go,' in support of President Obama during rallies for the President in
Iowa and Ohio. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bruce-Springsteen-Debuts-Campaign-Song-for-Obama</link></item><item><title>Tom Morello  Calls Out Obama for War Crimes</title><description><![CDATA[

	Tom Morello, who has been outspoken against the conservative ticket
and his distaste for VP candidate Paul Ryan's love of Rage Against
Machine [1], is now going after the President for not fulfilling his
promises from the first Presidential race back in 2008.  

	  

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http://hypedsound.com/news/details/Tom-Morello-Says-Paul-Ryan-is-the-Machine-His-Music-is-Raging-Against
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tom-Morello--Calls-Out-Obama-for-War-Crimes</link></item><item><title>Paul Ryan Channels Kurt Cobain in VP Debate</title><description><![CDATA[

	One of Paul Ryan's anecdotes during the Vice Presidential debate
channeleda similar story to one Kurt Cobain told many years ago. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Paul-Ryan-Channels-Kurt-Cobain-in-VP-Debate</link></item><item><title>Guy Sells Radiohead Tickets After Girlfriend Cheats on Him</title><description><![CDATA[

	A Radiohead fan who recently broke up with his girlfriend after
finding out she cheated on him with two other men during their
three-year relationship went online to sell his extra Radiohead
tickets meant for the ex-girlfriend and another friend. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Guy-Sells-Radiohead-Tickets-After-Girlfriend-Cheats-on-Him</link></item><item><title>Spotify Financials Deemed Unsustainable</title><description><![CDATA[

	Private financial data firm Privco dove into Spotify's business and
stated that their financial model is unsustainable. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Spotify-Financials-Deemed-Unsustainable</link></item><item><title>Justin Bieber Throws Up on Stage</title><description><![CDATA[

	Justin Bieber encountered a little stomach sickness during his gig in
Glendale, Arizona last night (September 29), puking on stage in front
of a massive crowd during the first show of his _Believe_ tour.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Justin-Bieber-Throws-Up-on-Stage</link></item><item><title>Tony Iommi Tops List of Metal Guitarists</title><description><![CDATA[

	Tony Iommi was named the top metal guitarist of all time by
Gibson.com [1]...

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http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/shred-stars-0803-2011.aspx
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	 If you remember the duo of Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian and comedian
Brian Posehn from past collaborations, you know sometimes metal and
comedy make for a heavily hilarious mix.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Scott-Ian-of-Anthrax-and-Comedian-Brian-Posehn-Team-Up-for-Metal-and-Comedy-Album</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Gets Her Head Tattooed Onstage</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga got her head tattooed onstage at the Guggenheim as part of
a theatrical performance during the release of her new fragrance Fame.
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Gets-Her-Head-Tattooed-Onstage</link></item><item><title>Judas Priest Consider Suing Gap Over Shirt Design</title><description><![CDATA[

	Heavy metal legends Judas Priest are considering legal action against
the retailer Gap for copyright infringement. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Judas-Priest-Consider-Suing-Gap-Over-Shirt-Design</link></item><item><title>Beatles Fans to Attempt Guinness World Record in Liverpool</title><description><![CDATA[

	Beatles fans will meet together in Liverpool, the birthplace of the
band, on October 5th to attempt a Guinness World Record for most
people singing 'in the round.' 

	 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Beatles-Fans-to-Attempt-Guinness-World-Record-in-Liverpool</link></item><item><title>Hip Hop Manager Chris Lighty Dies of Apparent Suicide</title><description><![CDATA[

	Hip-hop and artist manager Chris Lighty died Thursday of a
self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Hip-Hop-Manager-Chris-Lighty-Dies-of-Apparent-Suicide</link></item><item><title>Slash Found Mom Naked with David Bowie</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slash recalls once finding his mother naked in bed with David Bowie. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slash-Found-Mom-Naked-with-David-Bowie</link></item><item><title>Remix Skrillex Song Bangarang in Your Browser</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ever wanted to remix Skrillex from the comfort of your home laptop
without installing a single piece of software?]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Remix-Skrillex-Song-Bangarang-in-Your-Browser</link></item><item><title>Nicki Minaj to be Judge on American Idol</title><description><![CDATA[

	Nicki Minaj will be a judge on Fox's Season 12 of _American Idol_...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nicki-Minaj-to-be-Judge-on-American-Idol</link></item><item><title>Tom Morello Says Paul Ryan is the Machine His Music is Raging Against</title><description><![CDATA[

	Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney's Republican
running mate, previously claimed Rage Against the Machine is his
favorite band...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tom-Morello-Says-Paul-Ryan-is-the-Machine-His-Music-is-Raging-Against</link></item><item><title>Dave Mustaine Accuses Obama of Staging Aurora and Sikh Temple Shootings</title><description><![CDATA[

	Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has never been shy about sharing his
political views with his fans and the world. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dave-Mustaine-Accuses-Obama-of-Staging-Aurora-and-Sikh-Temple-Shootings</link></item><item><title>Insane Clown Posse to Sue FBI</title><description><![CDATA[

	In 2011, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) added Insane Clown
Posse's fans to its annual National Gang Threat Assessment List. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Insane-Clown-Posse-to-Sue-FBI</link></item><item><title>Muse Defend New Single as the Olympic Anthem</title><description><![CDATA[

	Muse contributed their new single "Survival" as the official song for
the London 2012 Olympics and they can be expected to perform the track
as they play the closing ceremony. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Muse-Defend-New-Single-as-the-Olympic-Anthem</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Tweets Out ARTPOP as New Album Title</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga tweeted out updates about her new album, _ARTPOP_, which
she revealed on Twitter [1] to her 27+ million followers. 

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	Tiesto has topped everyone in the electronic music scene by coming in
at #1 on the Forbes [1] list of the world's highest paid DJs. 

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	Norway banned Snoop Dogg from entering the country for two years
after the hip-hop star was caught attempting to bring marijuana into
the country last month. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Snoop-Dogg-Banned-From-Norway-for-Two-Years</link></item><item><title>Steven Tyler Used American Idol as His New Drug</title><description><![CDATA[

	Steven Tyler revealed in a recent Time Magazine [1] interview that
his decision to be a judge on "American Idol" was partly to give him
that rush that he used to get when doing drugs. 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Steven-Tyler-Used-American-Idol-as-His-New-Drug</link></item><item><title>Formerly Homeless Musician Raising Money Through Kickstarter</title><description><![CDATA[

	Daniel Mustard, a homeless man turned viral sensation, is turning to
the public to help raise funds through Kickstarter to record his new
EP entitled _Fragments of Bone_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Formerly-Homeless-Musician-Raising-Money-Through-Kickstarter</link></item><item><title>Flea Releases Pay What You Want Solo EP</title><description><![CDATA[

	Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea revealed on Twitter [1] that his
new solo EP, _Helen Burns_, features legendary punk musician Patti
Smith and is available as a digital download or on 180 gram vinyl.

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	Skrillex will be scoring the music for the upcoming Disney film
_Wreck-It Ralph_, a 3D-computer animated comedy directed by Richard
Moore (former animation editor for _The Simpsons_ and _Futurama_). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Skrillex-Set-to-Score-New-Disney-Movie</link></item><item><title>Zakk Wylde Names New Baby Boy Sabbath</title><description><![CDATA[

	Black Label Society frontman and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wyle
named his new baby boy after Ozzy's band and heavy metal legends Black
Sabbath.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zakk-Wylde-Names-New-Baby-Boy-Sabbath</link></item><item><title>Lamb of God Frontman Still in Jail Over Alleged Manslaughter</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lamb of God vocalist Randy Blythe remains in jail in the Czech
Republic for a manslaughter charge that arose from a 2010 incident at
one of the metal band's concerts. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lamb-of-God-Frontman-Still-in-Jail-Over-Alleged-Manslaughter</link></item><item><title>Adele is Pregnant</title><description><![CDATA[

	Adele revealed to her fans on Friday that she is expecting a baby...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Adele-is-Pregnant</link></item><item><title>Jack White Might Produce New Rolling Stones Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Keith Richards says that working with Jack White on new material with
The Rolling Stones is a possibility and that "the door is wide open." ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jack-White-Might-Produce-New-Rolling-Stones-Album</link></item><item><title>Russian Court Will Not Free Pussy Riot Members</title><description><![CDATA[

	Three members of Pussy Riot, a Russian women's punk band, were denied
bail on Wednesday after protesting against President Vladimir Putin at
Moscow's main cathedral on February 21. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Russian-Court-Will-Not-Free-Pussy-Riot-Members</link></item><item><title>Swedish House Mafia Describe Themselves as a Modern Day Beatles</title><description><![CDATA[

	Swedish House Mafia not only see themselves as a modern version of
The Beatles, but want to work with Paul McCartney, who Sebastian
Ingrosso says is the biggest music legend living. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Swedish-House-Mafia-Describe-Themselves-as-a-Modern-Day-Beatles</link></item><item><title>Laura Jane Grace Gives First Interview as a Woman</title><description><![CDATA[

	Laura Jane Grace, the frontwoman of punk rock band Against Me! who
was formerly known as Tom Gabel, gave her first interview after coming
out as transgender. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Laura-Jane-Grace-Gives-First-Interview-as-a-Woman</link></item><item><title>Jack Osbourne Diagnosed With Multiple Sclerosis</title><description><![CDATA[

	Sharon Osbourne went on 'The Talk' on Monday to discuss her son
Jack's multiple sclerosis diagnosis...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jack-Osbourne-Diagnosed-With-Multiple-Sclerosis</link></item><item><title>Green Day Release Teaser for New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Green Day unveiled a new trailer and the corresponding artwork for
their upcoming studio album _Uno!_, which is the first of three albums
in a series.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Green-Day-Release-Teaser-for-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison To Get Hologram Treatment</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison are next on the list to have their
likenesses transformed into hologram form...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jimi-Hendrix-and-Jim-Morrison-To-Get-Hologram-Treatment</link></item><item><title>Deep Purple Singer and Ozzy Osbourne Guitarist Teaching Business Seminars</title><description><![CDATA[

	Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
Bernie Torm are heading into the business world to teach a heavy metal
business seminar. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Deep-Purple-Singer-and-Ozzy-Osbourne-Guitarist-Teaching-Business-Seminars</link></item><item><title>Slipknot Create Their Own Festival Dubbed Knotfest</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slipknot announced their own summer music festival called Knotfest...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slipknot-Create-Their-Own-Festival-Dubbed-Knotfest</link></item><item><title>Black Sabbath Have Written 15 Songs for New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath fame sat down with NME [1] to talk
about the band's upcoming album...

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[1] http://www.nme.com/news/black-sabbath/64120
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Black-Sabbath-Have-Written-15-Songs-for-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Gotye To Release Remix Album for Somebody That I Used to Know</title><description><![CDATA[

	Gotye plans to release a 10-track album full of remixes of his
massively successful single 'Somebody That I Used To Know,' which has
a whopping 235 million YouTube hits. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Gotye-To-Release-Remix-Album-for-Somebody-That-I-Used-to-Know</link></item><item><title>Lars Ulrich Takes on Acting</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told USA Today [1] that he is taking
acting very seriously, with a role in the new HBO movie_Hemingway &
Gellhorn _(premieres Monday, May 27 at 9p.m. ET/PT). 

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[1]
http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-05-23/metallica-lars-ulrich-hbo-movie/55178076/1
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lars-Ulrich-Takes-on-Acting</link></item><item><title>Bridge from Red Hot Chili Peppers Song Under the Bridge Located</title><description><![CDATA[

	Vulture Magazine [1] located the bridge described in Red Hot Chili
Peppers' breakout song 'Under the Bridge' from the band's 1992 album
_Blood Sugar Sex Magik_.

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[1]
http://www.vulture.com/2012/05/vulture-finds-the-bridge-from-under-the-bridge.html
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	 The Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics [1]
published a study linking sex, drugs, and rock n' roll, the trifecta
of modern day excesses. 

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[1]
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2012/05/15/peds.2011-1948.full.pdf
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Scientists-Find-Link-Between-Loud-Music-and-Drug-Use</link></item><item><title>Deadmau5 Calls Out Pauly D on Twitter</title><description><![CDATA[

	Deadmau5 [1], the popular DJ who is known for speaking his mind, took
to Twitter to blast DJ Pauly D [2] for his new video.

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[1] http://twitter.com/#!/deadmau5
[2] http://twitter.com/#!/djpaulyd
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Deadmau5-Calls-Out-Pauly-D-on-Twitter</link></item><item><title>Bono is Not the Richest Musician in the World</title><description><![CDATA[

	Headlines rang out today as Facebook IPO'd, claiming that U2 singer
Bono was now the world's richest musician...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bono-is-Not-the-Richest-Musician-in-the-World</link></item><item><title>Emo Haircuts Could Give You a Lazy Eye</title><description><![CDATA[

	An Australian doctor claims that 'emo' haircuts could lead to lazy
eye syndrome.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Emo-Haircuts-Could-Give-You-a-Lazy-Eye</link></item><item><title>Zooey Deschanel To Portray Loretta Lynn on Broadway</title><description><![CDATA[

	Zooey Deschanel will be portraying country music star Loretta Lynn in
a Broadway musical production of _Coal Miner's Daughter_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zooey-Deschanel-To-Portray-Loretta-Lynn-on-Broadway</link></item><item><title>Freddie Mercury to Appear With Queen as Optical Illusion</title><description><![CDATA[

	Press is latching onto the idea that Queen will bring back Freddie
Mercury in hologram form...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Freddie-Mercury-to-Appear-With-Queen-as-Optical-Illusion</link></item><item><title>Beastie Boys Sued for Copyright Infringement</title><description><![CDATA[

	A day before Adam Yauch's passing, the Beastie Boys were hit with a
lawsuit by TufAmerica, Inc. claiming that the group illegally sampled
songs from the group Trouble Funk. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Beastie-Boys-Sued-for-Copyright-Infringement</link></item><item><title>No Doubt To Release New Album in September</title><description><![CDATA[

	No Doubt are getting together once again to record their sixth studio
album, which will be their first studio album since 2001's _Rock
Steady_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/No-Doubt-To-Release-New-Album-in-September</link></item><item><title>Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys Passes Away at 47</title><description><![CDATA[

	Adam Yauch, aka MCA, passed away at the young age of 47.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Adam-Yauch-of-Beastie-Boys-Passes-Away-at-47</link></item><item><title>Fans Want Ray Charles Hologram Performance</title><description><![CDATA[

	After the late rapper 2pac appeared on stage with Snoop Dogg in the
form of a hologram at the Coachella Music Festival, the web was abuzz
with the potential for other music greats to appear in concert from
beyond the grave. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Fans-Want-Ray-Charles-Hologram-Performance</link></item><item><title>Serj Tankian Unveils New Video Teaser for Harakiri</title><description><![CDATA[

	System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian released a teaser for the song
"Figure It Out" off his third solo album _Harakiri_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Serj-Tankian-Unveils-New-Video-Teaser-for-Harakiri</link></item><item><title>Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love Song Unearthed</title><description><![CDATA[

	A video of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain and his wife Courtney Love
(Hole) surfaced online. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kurt-Cobain-and-Courtney-Love-Song-Unearthed</link></item><item><title>Insane Clown Posse Announce Album With 20 Minute Infomercial</title><description><![CDATA[

	Insane Clown Posse decided to announce the details of their
forthcoming album _The Mighty Death Pop_ with an all-out 20 minute
infomercial reminiscent of a Saturday Night Live skit. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Insane-Clown-Posse-Announce-Album-With-20-Minute-Infomercial</link></item><item><title>Red Hot Chili Peppers To Release Cover Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Red Hot Chili Peppers are releasing an EP of six cover songs on May 1
entitled _We Salute You_ (Warner Brothers). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-To-Release-Cover-Album</link></item><item><title>Lost Pantera Track Gets a Video</title><description><![CDATA[

	Pantera released a video for the 20-year-old song 'Piss' this week.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lost-Pantera-Track-Gets-a-Video</link></item><item><title>Watch Coachella Live on YouTube</title><description><![CDATA[

	Can't make it to Coachella this year? Live the experience vicariously
through the YouTube webcast of the event.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Watch-Coachella-Live-on-YouTube</link></item><item><title>Kylie Minogue Forgets Lyrics On Stage</title><description><![CDATA[

	At a concert stop in London this week, Kylie Minogue forgot the
lyrics to her song 'Give Me Just A Little More Time.' ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kylie-Minogue-Forgets-Lyrics-On-Stage</link></item><item><title>Red Hot Chili Peppers Release Free Live EP</title><description><![CDATA[

	Red Hot Chili Peppers are giving away a free five-track live EP on
their website [1]. 

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[1] http://redhotchilipeppers.com/news/317-free-live-ep
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-Release-Free-Live-EP</link></item><item><title>Watch Justin Bieber Get Slimed at Kids Choice Awards</title><description><![CDATA[

	For all the love and hate the Internet has for Justin Bieber, most
would probably agree that it would be fun to watch him get covered in
green slime at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards.  ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Watch-Justin-Bieber-Get-Slimed-at-Kids-Choice-Awards</link></item><item><title>Drunk Man Sings Bohemian Rhapsody in Back of Cop Car</title><description><![CDATA[

	A Canadian man by the name of Robert Wilkinson decided that the best
use of his time in the back of a squad car was drunkenly singing
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Drunk-Man-Sings-Bohemian-Rhapsody-in-Back-of-Cop-Car</link></item><item><title>Skrillex Does Not Care If You Hate Him</title><description><![CDATA[

	Popular electro and dubstep DJ Skrillex told Pitchfork [1] that he
doesn't care if people hate him.

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[1] http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/8798-skrillex/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Skrillex-Does-Not-Care-If-You-Hate-Him</link></item><item><title>Madonna Plays Girls Gone Wild with Avicii</title><description><![CDATA[

	Madonna graced the stage with the popular Swedish DJ and producer
Avicii at Day 2 of Miami's massive Ultra Music Festival. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Madonna-Plays-Girls-Gone-Wild-with-Avicii</link></item><item><title>Conservative Blogger Mistakenly Questions Bono Impersonator </title><description><![CDATA[

	A Bono impersonator posted a video to YouTube showing that sometimes
you might get more than you expect when viewed as a celebrity. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Conservative-Blogger-Mistakenly-Questions-Bono-Impersonator-</link></item><item><title>Watch Footage of Adele Singing as a Teenager</title><description><![CDATA[

	Curious to hear what British pop sensation Adele sounds like as a
16-year-old? ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Watch-Footage-of-Adele-Singing-as-a-Teenager</link></item><item><title>Jack White Debuts Second Single from Solo Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jack White debuted "Sixteen Saltines," the second song off his solo
LP _Blunderbuss_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jack-White-Debuts-Second-Single-from-Solo-Album</link></item><item><title>Bob Dylan in Studio Recording New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Legendary folk artist Bob Dylan went into Jackson Browne's studio in
Los Angeles to begin work on a new album.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bob-Dylan-in-Studio-Recording-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Furious Over Her Biopic</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga is "furious" that there is a biopic about her life
currently in-the-making and that it might shed too much light on her
personal life. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Furious-Over-Her-Biopic</link></item><item><title>Listening to Mainstream Rock Could Make You Racist</title><description><![CDATA[

	A study by professors at the University of Minnesota concluded that
listening to mainstream rock music could make you a racist.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Listening-to-Mainstream-Rock-Could-Make-You-Racist</link></item><item><title>Metallica Considers Leaving Major Labels Beind</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich told Spin [1] that the band is starting
to write music for their follow-up to 2008's _Death Magnetic_...

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[1]
http://www.spin.com/articles/metallica-free-our-record-deal-and-picking-great-riffs
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Metallica-Considers-Leaving-Major-Labels-Beind</link></item><item><title>Scalper Spills the Juice on a Seedy Ticketing Industry</title><description><![CDATA[

	Billboard [1] conducted an in-depth interview with an unnamed source
in the ticket scalping underworld...

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[1] http://www.billboard.com/#/features/confessions-of-a-ticket-scalp
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Scalper-Spills-the-Juice-on-a-Seedy-Ticketing-Industry</link></item><item><title>OK Go Will Not See Money From Former Label EMI</title><description><![CDATA[

	 OK Go remain in an unrecouped position with their former record
label EMI due to expenses they incurred on their past major label
deal.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/OK-Go-Will-Not-See-Money-From-Former-Label-EMI</link></item><item><title>Adam Lambert Will Not Try To Be Freddy Mercury</title><description><![CDATA[

	Former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert told NME [1] that he will
not try to copy Freddy Mercury when he fronts Queen at the Sonicsphere
festival.

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[1]
http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?blog=148&amp;title=adam_lambert_on_queen_qaamp_a&amp;more=1&amp;c=1&amp;tb=1&amp;pb=1
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Adam-Lambert-Will-Not-Try-To-Be-Freddy-Mercury</link></item><item><title>Google Adds Concert Listings to Search </title><description><![CDATA[

	Google is now indexing concert listings in their search results.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Google-Adds-Concert-Listings-to-Search-</link></item><item><title>Obama Sings With BB King</title><description><![CDATA[

	President Obama sang the blues with legend B.B. King at Tuesday's
blues night at the White House. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Obama-Sings-With-BB-King</link></item><item><title>Libbies is the Grammys but for Indie Artists</title><description><![CDATA[

	The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is putting
together an award show strictly for indie artists to offer an
alternative to the mainstream popularity contest that is the Grammys. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Libbies-is-the-Grammys-but-for-Indie-Artists</link></item><item><title>Paul McCartney Gives Up Smoking Pot</title><description><![CDATA[

	Paul McCartney told Rolling Stone [1] in his recent cover story that
he has decided to give up smoking pot. The reason? He wants to make
sure he's taking care of his daughter Beatrice properly. 

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[1]
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/cover-story-excerpt-paul-mccartney-20120215
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Paul-McCartney-Gives-Up-Smoking-Pot</link></item><item><title>Steve Jobs iPod Playlist Published Online</title><description><![CDATA[

	Thanks to music service Songza you can listen to Steve Jobs's iPod
playlist [1] online via your various computer and mobile devices.

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[1] http://songza.com/listen/on-steve-jobs-s-ipod-songza/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Steve-Jobs-iPod-Playlist-Published-Online</link></item><item><title>Skrillex and Ellie Goulding Are Dating Source Says</title><description><![CDATA[

	Skrillex, the dubstep and EDM up-and-comer who took the Grammys by
storm this year, is dating none other than British singer-songwriter
Ellie Goulding.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Skrillex-and-Ellie-Goulding-Are-Dating-Source-Says</link></item><item><title>Jesse Leach Discusses Killswitch Engage Reunion and New Material</title><description><![CDATA[

	Blabbermouth.net [1] broke down an in-depth interview with Killswitch
Engage vocalist Jesse Leach...

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[1]
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&amp;newsitemID=169544
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jesse-Leach-Discusses-Killswitch-Engage-Reunion-and-New-Material</link></item><item><title>Ozzy Says He Will Kill Iommi If He Does Not Beat Cancer</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ozzy Osbourne, not known for being 100% politically correct, said
that he will kill fellow Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi if he
doesn't beat cancer. Iommi was diagnosed with lymphoma, forcing
Sabbath to postpone their reunion. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Ozzy-Says-He-Will-Kill-Iommi-If-He-Does-Not-Beat-Cancer</link></item><item><title>Dave Grohl To Be Executive Producer on Sitcom</title><description><![CDATA[

	Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl is teaming up with former writer for
_The Simpsons_ Dana Gould to produce a sitcom. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dave-Grohl-To-Be-Executive-Producer-on-Sitcom</link></item><item><title>The Darkness Unveil New Free Song</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Darkness released a new song entitled "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us,"
which will appear on their yet-to-be-titled third album. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Darkness-Unveil-New-Free-Song</link></item><item><title>Lost Beatles Solo for Here Comes The Sun Discovered</title><description><![CDATA[

	George Harrison's lost guitar solo for the song "Here Comes The Sun"
surfaced after 43 years. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lost-Beatles-Solo-for-Here-Comes-The-Sun-Discovered</link></item><item><title>New Every Time I Die Album Cover Emerges Out of Twitter Post</title><description><![CDATA[

	 Every Time I Die revealed that they found their new album cover for
_Ex Lives_ from a Twitter post.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Every-Time-I-Die-Album-Cover-Emerges-Out-of-Twitter-Post</link></item><item><title>Rutgers University Teaches Class on Beyonce</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rutgers University [1] wrote on their website that they now offer a
course on Beyonc Knowles in their Department of Women's and Gender
Studies. 

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[1]
http://news.rutgers.edu/focus/issue.2012-01-03.4307075525/article.2012-01-09.3710058680
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rutgers-University-Teaches-Class-on-Beyonce</link></item><item><title>Radiohead Back Catalog Featured in The Island President Soundtrack</title><description><![CDATA[

	Radiohead is contributing 14 songs to the soundtrack for the upcoming
documentary _The Island President [1]_, which will open in New York on
March 28, 2012.

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[1] http://theislandpresident.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Radiohead-Back-Catalog-Featured-in-The-Island-President-Soundtrack</link></item><item><title>Kramer From Seinfeld Dances to Skrillex</title><description><![CDATA[

	The world's most controversial dubstep artist, Skrillex, has spawned
many love-to-hate and hate-to-love relationships with the millions of
electronic dance music fans out there on the Internet. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kramer-From-Seinfeld-Dances-to-Skrillex</link></item><item><title>Tiesto Airing Video Series on Electronic Dance Music</title><description><![CDATA[

	Tisto will be starring in his own new web series entitled, 'In The
Booth,' which chronicles his life in the electronic music world. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tiesto-Airing-Video-Series-on-Electronic-Dance-Music</link></item><item><title>Tony Iommi Speaks Out After Lymphoma Diagnosis</title><description><![CDATA[

	Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi reached out to fans on his website
[1] on Friday (Jan. 13) to thank them for their support after the
announcement that he was diagnosed with lymphoma [2].

	 

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[1] http://www.iommi.com/index.php?story=152
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymphoma
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tony-Iommi-Speaks-Out-After-Lymphoma-Diagnosis</link></item><item><title>Foo Fighters and Nicki Minaj to Perform at the Grammys</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Foo Fighters and Nicki Minaj will perform at the 54th Annual
Grammy Awards in February. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Foo-Fighters-and-Nicki-Minaj-to-Perform-at-the-Grammys</link></item><item><title>Van Halen Premiere New Video for Tattoo</title><description><![CDATA[

	Van Halen released the video for "Tattoo", the first single from
their upcoming album _A Different Kind of Truth_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Van-Halen-Premiere-New-Video-for-Tattoo</link></item><item><title>Metallica Working on 3D Film</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metallica is coming out with a 3D film, putting the rumors to rest
about their upcoming movie. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Metallica-Working-on-3D-Film</link></item><item><title>Tara McLeod of Kittie Plays Dexter Theme Song</title><description><![CDATA[

	 Recognize the somewhat foreboding intro song to the hit show,
'Dexter'?...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tara-McLeod-of-Kittie-Plays-Dexter-Theme-Song</link></item><item><title>Velvet Revolver to Reunite as Slash Works on New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	As Slash works on his second solo effort, the former Guns N' Roses
axe-slinger and his bandmates have announced a Velvet Revolver reunion
for next week. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Velvet-Revolver-to-Reunite-as-Slash-Works-on-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Slipknot Rumored for 2012 Tour with Metallica and Black Sabbath</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has been dropping hints about a big
U.S. festival tour in interviews and on stage during his solo tour. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slipknot-Rumored-for-2012-Tour-with-Metallica-and-Black-Sabbath</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga To Drop New Years Eve Ball in NYC</title><description><![CDATA[

	The New York Post [1] announced that Lady Gaga will drop the New
Year's Eve ball in Times Square at 11:59pm on Saturday night. 

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	Steve Jobs, the late CEO of Apple, will be receiving the Grammy
Trustees Award, an award given to "individuals who, during their
careers in music, have made significant contributions, other than
performance, to the field of recording."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Steve-Jobs-Wins-a-Grammy-Award</link></item><item><title>Axl Rose Kicks Fan Out of Concert in Vancouver</title><description><![CDATA[

	Axl Rose kicked a fan out of the audience during a Guns N' Roses
performance at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver (Sat. Dec 17). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Axl-Rose-Kicks-Fan-Out-of-Concert-in-Vancouver</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Leaks Unreleased Track on Christmas</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga decided to treat her fans and tens of millions of online
followers with an unreleased track entitled "Stuck on F*ckin' You" for
Christmas.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Leaks-Unreleased-Track-on-Christmas</link></item><item><title>Leaked Radiohead Ketchup Track Might Be Fake</title><description><![CDATA[

	A long-lost Radiohead song recorded in the early 1990s appeared
online a couple days ago.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Leaked-Radiohead-Ketchup-Track-Might-Be-Fake</link></item><item><title>The Beach Boys To Reunite for 50th Anniversary Tour and Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	In honor of their 50th Anniversary, the Beach Boys will go on a
50-date tour in 2012 and announced they would also release a new
album. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Beach-Boys-To-Reunite-for-50th-Anniversary-Tour-and-Album</link></item><item><title>Police Shave Heads of Young Punk Rockers in Indonesia</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Jakarta Globe [1] reported that police in Banda Aceh, the largest
city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia, raided a concert on Saturday
(Dec. 10) and rounded up 64 young punk rock fans. 

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http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/aceh-punks-arrested-for-re-education/484549
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Police-Shave-Heads-of-Young-Punk-Rockers-in-Indonesia</link></item><item><title>Trent Reznor Says Nine Inch Nails To Write New Record in 2012</title><description><![CDATA[

	Trent Reznor confirmed that he will begin to write again under the
name Nine Inch Nails in 2012. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Trent-Reznor-Says-Nine-Inch-Nails-To-Write-New-Record-in-2012</link></item><item><title>Third Eye Blind Writes Occupy Wall Street Song</title><description><![CDATA[

	Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins wrote his pop rock tribute
to the Occupy Wall Street movement. 

 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Third-Eye-Blind-Writes-Occupy-Wall-Street-Song</link></item><item><title>Everyone Who Used Ticketmaster in the Last 12 Years Gets a Refund</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ticketmaster will be facing millions of dollars in ticket refunds
after a class action lawsuit found Ticketmaster's processing fees to
be deceptive.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Everyone-Who-Used-Ticketmaster-in-the-Last-12-Years-Gets-a-Refund</link></item><item><title>Wyclef Jean Charity Accused of Shaky Practices</title><description><![CDATA[

	Wyclef Jean's charity raised approximately $16 million in 2010 to
help with the Haiti disaster relief only to see a small fraction of
that actually go to help the emergency efforts. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Wyclef-Jean-Charity-Accused-of-Shaky-Practices</link></item><item><title>Coldplay Call Themselves a Shit Radiohead</title><description><![CDATA[

	Throughout Coldplay's ascension into pop-stardom, many have compared
the UK group to fellow English rock band Radiohead...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Coldplay-Call-Themselves-a-Shit-Radiohead</link></item><item><title>Nickelblock Plugin Removes Nickelback from the Web</title><description><![CDATA[

	Aux.tv [1] released a plugin called Nickelblock that attempts to
block Nickelback everywhere online.

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	Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo tweeted [1] that the band is beginning
to write a new record. 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slayer-Starts-Writing-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Bon Iver To Release Short Films with Album Deluxe Edition</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jagjaguwar [1] will release a deluxe edition of Bon Iver's
self-titled sophomore album on November 29. The album will include 10
short films that will accompany each of the 10 songs.

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	The Muppets covered Nirvana's 1990s classic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
in true barbershop quartet style. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Muppets-Cover-Smells-Like-Teen-Spirit</link></item><item><title>Guitarist in Metal Band Calls Cops on Himself</title><description><![CDATA[

	Justin Godfrey of the metal band The Abominable Iron Sloth called the
cops on himself after going on a mushroom trip. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Guitarist-in-Metal-Band-Calls-Cops-on-Himself</link></item><item><title>Jay Z Stops Selling Occupy Wall Street Shirts</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jay-Z has pulled his line of "Occupy All Streets" t-shirts that he
sold via his clothing company Rocawear. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jay-Z-Stops-Selling-Occupy-Wall-Street-Shirts</link></item><item><title>Sir Mix a Lot Launches Baby Got Back App</title><description><![CDATA[

	Sir Mix-a-Lot is releasing an app dedicated to his 1992
Grammy-winning #1 single 'Baby Got Back.' ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sir-Mix-a-Lot-Launches-Baby-Got-Back-App</link></item><item><title>Students Shred To Judas Priest Classic</title><description><![CDATA[

	Students from the Aaron O'Keefe music school entered Reba McEntire's
Starstruck Studios in Nashville, Tennessee to record music from heavy
metal legends Judas Priest. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Students-Shred-To-Judas-Priest-Classic</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Creates Born This Way Foundation</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga announced on November 2 that she is launching the _Born
This Way _Foundation to inspire young kids and help prevent bullying. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Creates-Born-This-Way-Foundation</link></item><item><title>Gwar Guitarist Cory Smoot Found Dead</title><description><![CDATA[

	Gwar guitarist Cory Smoot, also known by his band name Flattus
Maximus, was found dead on Thursday (November 3) as the band prepared
to cross the Canadian border.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Gwar-Guitarist-Cory-Smoot-Found-Dead</link></item><item><title>FBI Calls Insane Clown Posse a Gang</title><description><![CDATA[

	Juggalos, the term coined for hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse's
fans, now are considered a "loosely-organized hybrid gang" according
to a new FBI document. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/FBI-Calls-Insane-Clown-Posse-a-Gang</link></item><item><title>Queen To Bring Back Freddie Mercury</title><description><![CDATA[

	Queen are considering opening up their back catalogue of unreleased
music to create a new album with Freddie Mercury as the vocalist once
again. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Queen-To-Bring-Back-Freddie-Mercury</link></item><item><title>Fans Riot After Metallica Cancels Shows in India </title><description><![CDATA[

	The fans in India did not take lightly to Metallica cancelling two
concerts after planning to perform for the first time on Indian soil. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Fans-Riot-After-Metallica-Cancels-Shows-in-India-</link></item><item><title>Metallica Start Writing New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rob Trujillo (bassist) of Metallica revealed in an interview with
Gulf News [1] that Metallica is busy recording a new album.

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	One of John Lennon's teeth is up for auction and is expected to fetch
upwards of $16,000 USD.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/John-Lennon-Tooth-Up-for-Auction</link></item><item><title>New Muse Album Due in Fall 2012</title><description><![CDATA[

	 Muse will release a new album in fall of 2012. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Muse-Album-Due-in-Fall-2012</link></item><item><title>The Black Keys Sell Used Cars </title><description><![CDATA[

	The Black Keys released a promo for their new album _El Camino_ with
an ad in the old school used car salesman format. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Black-Keys-Sell-Used-Cars-</link></item><item><title>Coldplay Says Kanye West is Changing Music and the Internet</title><description><![CDATA[

	Coldplay frontman Chris Martin told BBC 1 Radio [1] that Kanye West
has changed the way people listen to music. 

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[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/15341471
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Coldplay-Says-Kanye-West-is-Changing-Music-and-the-Internet</link></item><item><title>Legendary Sitarist Ravi Shankar Receives Fellowship Award</title><description><![CDATA[

	World-renowned sitarist and classical Indian music composer Ravi
Shankar won the coveted Fellowship award for his lifelong
contributions in music.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Legendary-Sitarist-Ravi-Shankar-Receives-Fellowship-Award</link></item><item><title>Tom Morello Performs at Occupy Wall Street</title><description><![CDATA[

	Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine played at the Occupy Wall
Street protests in Manhattan on Thursday (Oct. 13). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tom-Morello-Performs-at-Occupy-Wall-Street</link></item><item><title>Blink 182 Open Up About Struggles Before Hiatus</title><description><![CDATA[

	In an interview with Rolling Stone, Blink 182 opened up about the
tensions that mounted before their hiatus and the unfortunate
tragedies that befell the band.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Blink-182-Open-Up-About-Struggles-Before-Hiatus</link></item><item><title>Sean Parker Email to Spotify CEO Published Online</title><description><![CDATA[

	Scribd [1], an online publishing company for written content, has a
published copy of Sean Parker's email to Spotify before he joined up
with them.

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/67465758/Sean-Parker-s-Email-to-Spotify-s-Daniel-Ek
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sean-Parker-Email-to-Spotify-CEO-Published-Online</link></item><item><title>Bring Me the Horizon Attacked by Audience</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	Comedy clubs are known for their hecklers, but have you ever seen
that at a hardcore metal show? ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bring-Me-the-Horizon-Attacked-by-Audience</link></item><item><title>Rogers Waters To Bring The Wall Tour to America</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rogers Waters will be bringing _The Wall _tour to the U.S. in 2012,
which will include stadium stops in cities like New York, Chicago, and
Boston.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rogers-Waters-To-Bring-The-Wall-Tour-to-America</link></item><item><title>Man Convicted of Killing Mother Over Avril Lavigne Tickets</title><description><![CDATA[

	Chicago resident Robert Lyons is facing 20 years to life in prison
after his conviction for killing his mother during a dispute over
Avril Lavigne tickets.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Man-Convicted-of-Killing-Mother-Over-Avril-Lavigne-Tickets</link></item><item><title>Korn Goes Full Dubstep</title><description><![CDATA[

	Korn released the title of their tenth full album: _The Path of
Totality_ will be a divergence out the hard rock and nu-metal arena
and into the dubstep and drum n' bass realm.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Korn-Goes-Full-Dubstep</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga is Working on a New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga told _American Idol_ host Ryan Seacrest about the plan for
her upcoming third album on his radio show.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-is-Working-on-a-New-Album</link></item><item><title>The Devin Townsend Project Premiers New Video Juular</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Devin Towsend Project [1] released the video for the song
'Juular' which comes off Devin Townsend's latest record
_Deconstruction_. 

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	The Big 4, the name given to the four heavy metal titans of the 1980s
(Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax), performed at Yankee
Stadium in New York City on Wednesday night (Sep. 14).]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Metal-Elites-Jam-on-Motorhead-at-Yankee-Stadium</link></item><item><title>Nirvana Album Nevermind Gets New Site for 20th Anniversary</title><description><![CDATA[

	In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's _Nevermind_, the
grunge album that changed the music landscape in the early 90's, the
internet Nirvana fan club launched a new website dedicated to the
album.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nirvana-Album-Nevermind-Gets-New-Site-for-20th-Anniversary</link></item><item><title>TI Going Back to Jail Because of A Show About Him Leaving Jail</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rapper T.I.'s own reality show might be responsible for sending the
hip-hop star back to jail. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/TI-Going-Back-to-Jail-Because-of-A-Show-About-Him-Leaving-Jail</link></item><item><title>Music Celebs on The Tanning of America</title><description><![CDATA[

	Steve Stoute, CEO of the brand-marketing firm Translation, wrote a
book called _The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture
That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Music-Celebs-on-The-Tanning-of-America</link></item><item><title>House TV Star Hugh Laurie Releases Blues Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Hugh Laurie, who is best known as Dr. Gregory House, M.D., on the
popular TV series "House" released his bluesy debut album _Let Them
Talk_ (Warner Bros.).]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/House-TV-Star-Hugh-Laurie-Releases-Blues-Album</link></item><item><title>Iggy Pop Writing New Material for The Stooges</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Stooges' Iggy Pop revealed that he and James Williamson
(guitarist) are writing new material together. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Iggy-Pop-Writing-New-Material-for-The-Stooges</link></item><item><title>Chris Cornell Asks You to Donate for New Song</title><description><![CDATA[

	Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave) released his new song "The
Keeper", the lead song off the soundtrack for the upcoming movie
_Machine Gun Preacher_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Chris-Cornell-Asks-You-to-Donate-for-New-Song</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Open VMAs in Drag</title><description><![CDATA[

	Not known to wear normal garb to an award show (remember the meat
dress [1]?), Lady Gaga dressed up in drag to start this year's MTV
Video Music Awards. 

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http://www.thedailygreen.com/cm/thedailygreen/images/MR/lady-gaga-meat-dress-lg.jpg
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Open-VMAs-in-Drag</link></item><item><title>Hurricane Irene Causes Mass Concert Cancellation</title><description><![CDATA[

	As people stock up on non-perishables, batteries, and bottled water,
the music world began to endure cancellation after cancellation for
many outdoor and indoor events.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Hurricane-Irene-Causes-Mass-Concert-Cancellation</link></item><item><title>Nevermind Producer Says Kurt Cobain Was a Pain in the Ass</title><description><![CDATA[

	Butch Vig, Nirvana's producer for the legendary grunge album
_Nevermind_, said working with Kurt Cobain in the studio was "kind of
a pain in the ass."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nevermind-Producer-Says-Kurt-Cobain-Was-a-Pain-in-the-Ass</link></item><item><title>U2 Donates Over 7 Million Dollars To Irish Music Schools</title><description><![CDATA[

	U2 is donating five million euros (~$7.2 million) to fund music in
Irish schools, according to Bloomberg [1].

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	The Boston Herald [1] reports (aka spreads a rumor) that Van Halen
will be releasing the first single off their forthcoming album in the
next week.

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http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/entertainment/guestlisted/?p=885&amp;srvc=home&amp;position=recent
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Valen-Halen-Single-Rumored-For-August-23-Release</link></item><item><title>Dr Dre Sells Over Half of His Audio Company for 300 Million Dollars</title><description><![CDATA[

	Dr. Dre has sold a 51% stake in his audio company Beats Electronics
to Taiwanese phone manufacturers HTC for a very respectable $300
million. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Dr-Dre-Sells-Over-Half-of-His-Audio-Company-for-300-Million-Dollars</link></item><item><title>Jeff Bridges to Release Country Music Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jeff Bridges, often better known as "The Dude" from cult classic _The
Big Lebowski_, is venturing further into the world of country music.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jeff-Bridges-to-Release-Country-Music-Album</link></item><item><title>Century Media Pulls Artists From Spotify</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metal and hard rock record label Century Media and its associated
labels _"InsideOutMusic"_, _"Superballmusic" _and _"People Like You"
_are pulling their artists' music from Spotify after reconsidering
Spotify's payment split.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Century-Media-Pulls-Artists-From-Spotify</link></item><item><title>Life of Agony Singer Discusses Life for Transgendered People</title><description><![CDATA[

	Blabbermouth.net [1] reported that Keith Caputo, lead singer and
frontman for Brooklyn-based alternative metal band Life of Agony,
recently went public about his transition into becoming a woman and
began to refer to himself as "she". 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Life-of-Agony-Singer-Discusses-Life-for-Transgendered-People</link></item><item><title>Mastodon Releasing 3D Game With New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Mastodon will release their new album _The Hunter_ on September 27
along with a 3D game..]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Mastodon-Releasing-3D-Game-With-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Kings of Leon Not Breaking Up After All</title><description><![CDATA[

	American rock group Kings of Leon cancelled the remainder of their
U.S. tour after an onstage breakdown during a concert in Dallas on
Friday (July 29), but the band made sure to alert fans that they are
not breaking up. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kings-of-Leon-Not-Breaking-Up-After-All</link></item><item><title>Four Shot and One Killed Near George Clinton Concert</title><description><![CDATA[

	A man shot four people, killing one and wounding three others, near
Luke East Park at 10 p.m. on Saturday (July 30) in Cleveland, Ohio.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Four-Shot-and-One-Killed-Near-George-Clinton-Concert</link></item><item><title>Slipknot Frontman Recorded Album With Velvet Revolver</title><description><![CDATA[

	In a recent interview with Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum, Sorum
revealed that the rock supergroup recorded an album full of unreleased
music with Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slipknot-Frontman-Recorded-Album-With-Velvet-Revolver</link></item><item><title>Spotify Aims to Beat Apple and Piracy</title><description><![CDATA[

	Spotify CEO Daniel Ek sat down at the Fortune Conferences to discuss
Spotify [1] and its hope to change the music industry..

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Spotify-Aims-to-Beat-Apple-and-Piracy</link></item><item><title>Queensryche Singer Says Rock is Dead</title><description><![CDATA[

	Is Rock N' Roll alive and kicking? In an interview with Blabbermouth
[1], Queensrche singer Geoff Tate took the contrarian position.

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http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&amp;newsitemID=160793
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Queensryche-Singer-Says-Rock-is-Dead</link></item><item><title>John Mayer Says Twitter Killed His Songwriting</title><description><![CDATA[

	In a talk in front of students at Berklee College of Music [1], John
Mayer discussed the beginnings of his career in music, finding
direction, and how his foray into social media and Twitter affected
his ability to write a song. 

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	In an exclusive interview with Ultimate Classic Rock [1], Chris
Cornell (Soundgarden) remarked that some of Jimi Hendrix's music would
not be played on radio nowadays.

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[1]
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/soundgarden-chris-cornell-interview/
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	A fire broke out at Rihanna's concert in Dallas on Friday night (July
8), leading to an evacuation of all concert-goers. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Fire-Breaks-Out-at-Rihanna-Concert</link></item><item><title>Vinyl Sales Increase 41 Percent in 2011</title><description><![CDATA[

	The above image, courtesy of Digital Music News [1], shows a dramatic
41% increase in vinyl sales in 2011 compared to 2010.

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[1]
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/070811vinyl#oueXeWUezLl1Y9vPj-7eZg
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	According to a post on Digital Music News [1], a hit song costs
approximately $1,078,000 to create and distribute across various media
channels. 

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[1]
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/063011song#jkdBF9lTwNjtmBS_s1nRiA
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/A-Hit-Song-Costs-Over-a-Million-Dollars-To-Make</link></item><item><title>Getting Real in the Whole Foods Parking Lot</title><description><![CDATA[

	Los Angeles-based composer Dave Wittman has crafted an ode to Whole
Foods with his 'Whole Foods Parking Lot' rap video parodying the chain
of organic and health-oriented grocery stores.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Getting-Real-in-the-Whole-Foods-Parking-Lot</link></item><item><title>Adele Told Not to Sing or Talk</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	According to her doctors, Adele should not sing or talk for at least
a month or risk developing nodules on her vocals chords.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Adele-Told-Not-to-Sing-or-Talk</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Goes Bald </title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga decided to one-up her outrageous costume numbers by going
one step further - bald.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Goes-Bald-</link></item><item><title>50 Cent Tweets Out Against His Own Label</title><description><![CDATA[

	50 Cent took to Twitter [1] earlier today to speak out against his
record label, Interscope Records, claiming that he wouldn't release
his new album _Black Magic_ unless they could make a compromise on the
terms of its release.

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	As displayed on Metallica's website [1], heavy metal fans can pass go
in style with horns up and guitars blazing with the new Metallica
Monopoly game coming out next week. 

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	Just as the Bonnaroo [1] music festival was beginning to hit full
steam, a woman was found dead on the campgrounds in a tragic beginning
to the much celebrated annual event.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Woman-Found-Dead-at-Bonnaroo</link></item><item><title>ZZ Top Release New Song in Space</title><description><![CDATA[

	ZZ Top's new song "Flyin' High" will be staying true to its title and
boarding a space shuttle to outer space. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/ZZ-Top-Release-New-Song-in-Space</link></item><item><title>Liam Gallagher Calls Bob Dylan a Cunt</title><description><![CDATA[

	Liam Gallagher, frontman for the Beady Eye, is not one to shy away
from controversy or speaking his mind.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Liam-Gallagher-Calls-Bob-Dylan-a-Cunt</link></item><item><title>Eminem Sues Audi for Stealing His Music for Car Commercial</title><description><![CDATA[

	Eminem's publishing company Eight Mile Style LLC is suing the German
automobile company Audi for using an unauthorized sample of Eminem's
track "Lose Yourself" from the _8 Mile_ soundtrack.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Eminem-Sues-Audi-for-Stealing-His-Music-for-Car-Commercial</link></item><item><title>Blondie Release New Album As a Magazine</title><description><![CDATA[

	American rock band Blondie released their first studio album in the
last eight years as part of a 132-page 'Fan Pack' magazine called
_Panic of Girls_, which includes interviews with Debbie Harry, Chris
Stein, and Clem Burke.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Blondie-Release-New-Album-As-a-Magazine</link></item><item><title>Lady Gaga Says Iron Maiden Changed Her Life</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lady Gaga has been public about her love for Iron Maiden on Twitter
[1], but now she has revealed more in an interview with Rolling Stone
about her latest experiences enjoying the heavy metal legends in
concert.

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[1] http://twitpic.com/4man6e
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Says-Iron-Maiden-Changed-Her-Life</link></item><item><title>Rihanna and Britney Spears Share Stage at Billboard Music Awards</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rihanna shared the stage with Britney Spears Sunday night (May 22) at
the Billboard Music Awards.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rihanna-and-Britney-Spears-Share-Stage-at-Billboard-Music-Awards</link></item><item><title>Slipknot Frontman to Speak At Oxford University</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor will be a guest speaker at Oxford
University's student union.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slipknot-Frontman-to-Speak-At-Oxford-University</link></item><item><title>Former MySpace Cofounder and CEO Wants to Buy Back MySpace</title><description><![CDATA[

	BusinessWeek [1] interviewed former co-founder and CEO of MySpace
Chris DeWolfe and discussed his intentions in coming back into the
fold.

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[1]
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_21/b4229084954025.htm
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Former-MySpace-Cofounder-and-CEO-Wants-to-Buy-Back-MySpace</link></item><item><title>Rage Against The Machine and Muse to Play in LA</title><description><![CDATA[

	The reunited Rage Against the Machine will play L.A. Memorial
Coliseum alongside Muse and several others on July 30.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rage-Against-The-Machine-and-Muse-to-Play-in-LA</link></item><item><title>Cee Lo Green Unveils Thank You as Tribute to Firefighters</title><description><![CDATA[

	If you haven't already gotten lyrics and melody for Cee Lo Green's
hit, "F*** You," the Grammy award winner is rebranding the song as a
tribute to firefighters aptly titled, "Thank You."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Cee-Lo-Green-Unveils-Thank-You-as-Tribute-to-Firefighters</link></item><item><title>Rappers Sue CBS Over Copyright Infringement</title><description><![CDATA[

	A number of hip-hop artists, including 2 Live Crew and the Ying Yang
Twins, have joined forces with billionaire Alki David of FilmOn [1] to
sue CBS Interactive and subsidiary C|Net for leading people to
applications like LimeWire, Morpheus, and various BitTorrent clients. 

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	If you didn't think wearing a meat dress and popping out of eggs at
award shows was enough, pop star and media sensation Lady Gaga
revealed on "The Ellen Degeneres Show" that she even sleeps in her
eccentric costumes.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lady-Gaga-Goes-To-Sleep-in-Her-Costumes</link></item><item><title>Pearl Jam Jams With Foo Fighters in Seattle</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	As a suitable homage to 90's grunge, Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl and Pat
Smear got on stage to play with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder during a gig
in Seattle on Wednesday (April 27). 

	]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Pearl-Jam-Jams-With-Foo-Fighters-in-Seattle</link></item><item><title>Foo Fighters Write Songs in 90 Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ever wondered how long it takes to make a hit song? Dave Grohl says
it's about 90 minutes.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Foo-Fighters-Write-Songs-in-90-Minutes</link></item><item><title>Earn 8 Bucks For 250K Plays on YouTube</title><description><![CDATA[

	You're not going to strike it rich by reaching a million views on
YouTube. "For every 250,000 streams on YouTube, that is the equivalent
of one credit of ASCAP performing rights value. One credit is less
than $8, it's about $7.60."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Earn-8-Bucks-For-250K-Plays-on-YouTube</link></item><item><title>Cee Lo Green Less Than Stellar at Coachella</title><description><![CDATA[

	Despite Cee-Lo Green's whirlwind of a year with his smash hit "Fuck
You," it seems that not every artist can keep their composure when
things go a bit sour.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Cee-Lo-Green-Less-Than-Stellar-at-Coachella</link></item><item><title>Pauly D To Sign Three Album Deal With 50 Cent</title><description><![CDATA[

	Pauly D of the "Jersey Shore" fame is in talks with 50 Cent over a
three-album deal with 50's label G-Unit.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Pauly-D-To-Sign-Three-Album-Deal-With-50-Cent</link></item><item><title>Zakk Wylde Performs on American Idol</title><description><![CDATA[

	Never one to shy away from wah-infused pinch harmonic hysteria, Zakk
Wylde took to the stage with his signature Gibson Zakk Wylde Les Paul
Bullseye to perform with American Idol contestant James Durbin. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zakk-Wylde-Performs-on-American-Idol</link></item><item><title>Daft Punk Auctioning Off Ferrari for Japan Tsunami Relief</title><description><![CDATA[

	Daft Punk are auctioning off the Ferrari from the French duo's 2007
film _Daft Punk's Electroma_ in order to raise money for Japan's
tsunami relief. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Daft-Punk-Auctioning-Off-Ferrari-for-Japan-Tsunami-Relief</link></item><item><title>Fans Make New Metallica Documentary for 30th Anniversary</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	Two Italian fan groups dedicated to Metallica created a 150-minute
fan-produced video documentary in commemoration of Metallica's 30th
anniversary. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Fans-Make-New-Metallica-Documentary-for-30th-Anniversary</link></item><item><title>Grammys Cut 31 Categories from Awards</title><description><![CDATA[

	After 53 years in existence, the Recording Academy that runs the
Grammy Awards will be dramatically changing the structure of the award
show.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Grammys-Cut-31-Categories-from-Awards</link></item><item><title>Flaming Lips Get Creative With New Releases</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Flaming Lips are planning to make releasing music a little more
interesting in 2011 with candy gelatin and stomp box effects pedals.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Flaming-Lips-Get-Creative-With-New-Releases</link></item><item><title>Charlie Sheen Working With Snoop Dogg on Single</title><description><![CDATA[

	Charlie Sheen released a photo of him with Snoop Dogg working on a
new track for his upcoming comedy tour entitled 'My Violent Torpedo of
Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option.' ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Charlie-Sheen-Working-With-Snoop-Dogg-on-Single</link></item><item><title>Depeche Mode To Release Remix Album in June</title><description><![CDATA[

	Depeche Mode will be releasing _Remixes 2: 81-11_ in June, a remix
compilation of 14 tracks from the band's illustrious history.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Depeche-Mode-To-Release-Remix-Album-in-June</link></item><item><title>Sammy Hagar Relates Eddie Van Halen to Charlie Sheen</title><description><![CDATA[

	Chickenfoot and ex-Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar told ABC-TV's "Good
Morning America" that his former bandmate Eddie Van Halen and Charlie
Sheen share a lot in common.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sammy-Hagar-Relates-Eddie-Van-Halen-to-Charlie-Sheen</link></item><item><title>Chuck D Collaborates With Dillinger Escape Plan on Public Enemy Cover</title><description><![CDATA[

	Chuck D, rapper and Public Enemy frontman, collaborated with mathcore
band Dillinger Escape Plan on his band's song 'Fight The Power.']]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Chuck-D-Collaborates-With-Dillinger-Escape-Plan-on-Public-Enemy-Cover</link></item><item><title>Ricky Martin Receives Top GLAAD Award</title><description><![CDATA[

	 New York's Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media
Awards honored Ricky Martin with his work in supporting gay rights in
Latin America.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Ricky-Martin-Receives-Top-GLAAD-Award</link></item><item><title>Screeching Weasel Singer Punches Women at SXSW</title><description><![CDATA[

	Ben Weasel of punk rock band Screeching Weasel [1] punched two women
in the face last night at his band's South By Southwest performance at
Austin's Scott Inn & Bier Garten. 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Screeching-Weasel-Singer-Punches-Women-at-SXSW</link></item><item><title>YouTube To Invest In Its Users With New Talent Competition</title><description><![CDATA[

	YouTube has decided to invest up to $875,000 in content creators they
think have a chance to become the next big thing.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/YouTube-To-Invest-In-Its-Users-With-New-Talent-Competition</link></item><item><title>50 Cent Writes Offensive Tweets for Shock Value</title><description><![CDATA[

	After being criticized for writing offensive tweets about the victims
of the tsunami in Japan, 50 Cent admitted ignorance and the intention
behind his tweets.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/50-Cent-Writes-Offensive-Tweets-for-Shock-Value</link></item><item><title>Kanye West to Perform at SXSW</title><description><![CDATA[

	Kanye West confirmed that he will be playing this year's South By
Southwest in Austin, Texas. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kanye-West-to-Perform-at-SXSW</link></item><item><title>Eminem Writes Open Letter to His Hometown Detroit</title><description><![CDATA[

	Eminem released an 'open letter' to his hometown of Detroit, paying
homage to what makes the city Motor City what it is.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Eminem-Writes-Open-Letter-to-His-Hometown-Detroit</link></item><item><title>Steve Vai Sets Guinness Record for Largest Online Guitar Lesson</title><description><![CDATA[

	On March 3, guitar virtuoso Steve Vai [1] conducted the world's
largest online guitar lesson ever.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Steve-Vai-Sets-Guinness-Record-for-Largest-Online-Guitar-Lesson</link></item><item><title>Donation Only Recording Company Opens in Detroit</title><description><![CDATA[

	Stephen Nawara started a non-profit recording company that operates
through donations and a pay-as-you-want model. Artists get free
distribution, recording, photography, and support from the growing
Beehive community.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Donation-Only-Recording-Company-Opens-in-Detroit</link></item><item><title>Contestant Covers Judas Priest on American Idol</title><description><![CDATA[

	Although metalheads probably don't tune into American Idol very often
(if at all), Judas Priest fans would have been pleasantly surprised to
hear James Durbin's rendition of "You've Got Another Thing Coming" on
Tuesday night.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Contestant-Covers-Judas-Priest-on-American-Idol</link></item><item><title>Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber Space Suits up for Auction on eBay</title><description><![CDATA[

	The futuristic space suits Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber wore in
Best Buy's Super Bowl ad are up for auction on eBay.
 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Ozzy-Osbourne-and-Justin-Bieber-Space-Suits-up-for-Auction-on-eBay</link></item><item><title>Eminem Beating Lady Gaga as Most Liked Living Artist on Facebook</title><description><![CDATA[

	Eminem [1] has now surpassed Lady Gaga [2] as the most "liked" living
artist on Facebook.

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[2] http://www.facebook.com/ladygaga
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Eminem-Beating-Lady-Gaga-as-Most-Liked-Living-Artist-on-Facebook</link></item><item><title>Spotify Close to Inking Deal with Universal Music Group</title><description><![CDATA[

	Spotify, the popular European music streaming service, is a "few
weeks away" from completing a U.S. distribution deal with Universal
Music Group, according to Reuters [1].

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/23/us-spotify-idUSTRE71M6PD20110223
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Spotify-Close-to-Inking-Deal-with-Universal-Music-Group</link></item><item><title>Apple Working To Improve Sound Quality for Music Downloads</title><description><![CDATA[

	CNNTech [1] reports that Apple and other music retailers are in talks
to improve the quality of digital music files in their online stores. 

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http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/web/02/22/24.bit.music/index.html?hpt=T2
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Apple-Working-To-Improve-Sound-Quality-for-Music-Downloads</link></item><item><title>Apple App Store Policy Could Delay Pandora IPO</title><description><![CDATA[

	Apple's new policy to take 30% of all payments through their popular
App Store has businesses reeling over the potential losses they could
incur and the effect it would have on their bottom line. Because many
companies rely on user adoption through the App Store, the new policy
could hurt the music streaming subscription business and delay
Pandora's IPO.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Apple-App-Store-Policy-Could-Delay-Pandora-IPO</link></item><item><title>Rush To Record New Album in September</title><description><![CDATA[

	Legendary Canadian progressive rock band Rush will be entering the
studio in September to continue work on their upcoming album
_Clockwork Angels_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rush-To-Record-New-Album-in-September</link></item><item><title>Eminem Features Adult Actress Sasha Grey in Space Bound Video</title><description><![CDATA[

	Adult actress Sasha Grey will be featured in Eminem's upcoming video
for 'Space Bound,' the next single off Eminem's latest album
_Recovery_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Eminem-Features-Adult-Actress-Sasha-Grey-in-Space-Bound-Video</link></item><item><title>Radiohead Gets Beyonce Treatment on Spoof of Lotus Flower</title><description><![CDATA[

	Already the interwebs is having its way with the first single 'Lotus
Flower.' A Youtuber by the name grinningdoubt [1] chopped up the video
to fit Beyonce's popular song 'Single Ladies.'

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Radiohead-Gets-Beyonce-Treatment-on-Spoof-of-Lotus-Flower</link></item><item><title>New Britney Spears Video Features Product Placement and Other Theatrics</title><description><![CDATA[

	Britney Spears reinvents herself on the new single 'Hold It Against
Me' with an accompanying music video released Thursday night (Jan.
17).]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Britney-Spears-Video-Features-Product-Placement-and-Other-Theatrics</link></item><item><title>Blink 182 Finishing New Album This Summer</title><description><![CDATA[

	Drummer Travis Barker told MTV News that Blink-182 have completed
five songs for their long-awaited album. They plan to complete the
album in June or July, according to Barker.  ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Blink-182-Finishing-New-Album-This-Summer</link></item><item><title>Deftones Fans Riot in Thailand After Show Cancellation</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	Deftones fans in Bangkok, Thailand took matters into their own hands
last night after the band was forced to cancel their gig at the
Thunderdome Arena. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Deftones-Fans-Riot-in-Thailand-After-Show-Cancellation</link></item><item><title>Pixies Start Buzz Over New Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	In an interview with Billboard [1], drummer David Lovering discussed
the possibility of a new Pixies album

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Pixies-Start-Buzz-Over-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Contracts Flesh Eating Infection</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman will be sitting out the band's
upcoming European tour as he recovers from a serious infection. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slayer-Guitarist-Jeff-Hanneman-Contracts-Flesh-Eating-Infection</link></item><item><title>Florence and the Machine Play Set for Live on Letterman</title><description><![CDATA[

	As part of CBS's 'Live on Letterman [1]' series, Florence and the
Machine played a 45-minute set at the Ed Sullivan Theater in downtown
New York City last Thursday night (Feb. 10).

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[1] http://www.cbs.com/late_night/liveonletterman/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Florence-and-the-Machine-Play-Set-for-Live-on-Letterman</link></item><item><title>Former Iron Maiden Singer Paul Di Anno Pleads Guilty to Benefit Fraud</title><description><![CDATA[

	Paul Andrews, aka Paul Di'Anno, cheated taxpayers out of £45,000 by
claiming money for an injury he did not have.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Former-Iron-Maiden-Singer-Paul-Di-Anno-Pleads-Guilty-to-Benefit-Fraud</link></item><item><title>Guns N Roses in Talks for Super Bowl Reunion</title><description><![CDATA[

	The U.S. sports website Kentsterling [1] reported that Guns N' Roses
are in preliminary talks to play next year's Super Bowl halftime show.

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[1]
http://kentsterling.com/2011/02/10/original-guns-n-roses-in-talks-for-next-years-super-bowl-halftime/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Guns-N-Roses-in-Talks-for-Super-Bowl-Reunion</link></item><item><title>Guitar Hero Discontinued by Activision</title><description><![CDATA[

	Video game company Activision, who also manufactures _Call of Duty
_and Doom, is discontinuing the _Guitar Hero_ game series. 

	 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Guitar-Hero-Discontinued-by-Activision</link></item><item><title>Eminem Muse and Foo Fighters to Headline Lollapalooza Festival</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to "reliable industry sources," Chicago Tribune reports
that Eminem, Music, and Foo Fighters will headline this year's
Lollapalooza Festival.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Eminem-Muse-and-Foo-Fighters-to-Headline-Lollapalooza-Festival</link></item><item><title>Prince Boots Kim Kardashian Off the Stage at Madison Square Garden </title><description><![CDATA[

	At a Prince concert Monday night at Madison Square Garden, the funk
and R&B star invited women onto the stage during one of his dance
numbers. When Prince got Kim Kardashian on stage she seemed
embarrassed and unwilling to groove. Prince booted her off stage due
to her lack of foot-stomping ability--maybe because of the heels?]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Prince-Boots-Kim-Kardashian-Off-the-Stage-at-Madison-Square-Garden-</link></item><item><title>White Stripes Album Sales Get Boost After Breakup</title><description><![CDATA[

	NME [1] reports that The White Stripes have gained a major surge in
albums sales, with 'Under Great White Northern Lights' experiencing a
2,644% increase in sales after the band announced their split Feb. 2.

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[1] http://www.nme.com/news/the-white-stripes/54822
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	Yo La Tengo [1], an indie rock band from Hoboken, New Jersey, has
added a unique idea to their concert setlist. Yo La Tengo brings out a
Wheel of Fortune type wheel that has a list of possibilities for what
the band will include in their first of two sets.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Yo-La-Tengo-Reads-Script-from-Seinfeld-at-Chicago-Show</link></item><item><title>Taylor Swift Raps Some Nicki Minaj on the Radio</title><description><![CDATA[

	During a spot on Nashville's 107.5 The River, a radio jockey
convinces Taylor Swift to drop a few lines to Nicki Minaj's 'Super
Bass' off the album _Pink Friday_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Taylor-Swift-Raps-Some-Nicki-Minaj-on-the-Radio</link></item><item><title>Foo Fighters Documentary to Hit Big Screens</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Foo Fighters plan to premiere their new documentary at the South
By Southwest [1] festival in Austin, Texas this March. The film will
chronicle the band's 16-year history with seven successful albums and
many world tours.

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[1] http://sxsw.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Foo-Fighters-Documentary-to-Hit-Big-Screens</link></item><item><title>Metallica Set to Begin Tenth Studio Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Metallica is set to begin recording their tenth studio, which will be
the follow-up to 2008's _Death Magnetic_. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Metallica-Set-to-Begin-Tenth-Studio-Album</link></item><item><title>Kurt Cobain Wrote Song for The Ren and Stimpy Show</title><description><![CDATA[

	Kurt Cobain reportedly wrote a song for the Nickelodeon children's
cartoon 'The Ren & Stimpy Show' but it was rejected by the show.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kurt-Cobain-Wrote-Song-for-The-Ren-and-Stimpy-Show</link></item><item><title>Kanye Faces Kobe in Machete Inspired Trailer</title><description><![CDATA[

	Kanye West and Kobe Bryant go head-to-head to promote Nike with the
same horror/exploitation style format of director Robert Rodriguez's
recent films.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kanye-Faces-Kobe-in-Machete-Inspired-Trailer</link></item><item><title>Corey Taylor Hints at Being New Velvet Revolver Frontman</title><description><![CDATA[

	Slipknot and Stone Sour singer Corey Taylor created his own rumor
that he might be Velvet Revolver's new frontman.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Corey-Taylor-Hints-at-Being-New-Velvet-Revolver-Frontman</link></item><item><title>T Pain Gets Facebook Like Button Tattoo</title><description><![CDATA[

	T-Pain, the rapper known for his ample use of auto-tune in his music,
decided to get a tattoo that incorporated the Facebook Like button
[1].

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[1]
http://www.verticalmeasures.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/costume-facebook-like.jpg
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	Frontman Claudio Sanchez told Noisecreep [1] in an interview at the
NAMM Convention that Coheed and Cambria's new album may be revisiting
a character from much earlier in story arc that is The Amory Wars [2].

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[1]
http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/01/25/coheed-and-cambria-second-stage-turbine-tour-interview/
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Amory_Wars
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Coheed-and-Cambria-Talk-Story-on-New-Album-and-Tour</link></item><item><title>Korn Influenced by Soundgarden on New Album</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	Korn has begun work on their as-of-yet untitled 10th LP and plan on
entering the studio to record in April.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Korn-Influenced-by-Soundgarden-on-New-Album</link></item><item><title>Jack White Almost Became a Priest Instead of a Rock Star</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jack White told BBC Radio 4's 'Today' show that as a teenager he
considered becoming a Catholic priest...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jack-White-Almost-Became-a-Priest-Instead-of-a-Rock-Star</link></item><item><title>Zakk Wylde Guest Stars on Californication</title><description><![CDATA[

	Black Label Society frontman and former Ozzy Osborne axe-slinger Zakk
Wylde guest starred in a brief segment on the most recent episode of
Showtime's hit show "Californication".]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zakk-Wylde-Guest-Stars-on-Californication</link></item><item><title>Muse to Perform at Grammy Awards</title><description><![CDATA[

	Muse have been added to the growing list of performers for the 53rd
Grammy Awards [1], which will take place Feb. 13 at the Staples Center
in Los Angeles.

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[1]
http://www.grammy.com/news/53rd-grammy-awards-slated-for-feb-13-2011
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Muse-to-Perform-at-Grammy-Awards</link></item><item><title>Fan Snorts Dandruff Off Liam Gallagher</title><description><![CDATA[

	Liam Gallagher, former frontman for English rock band Oasis [1], told
Q Magazine [2] that a fan snorted one of his dandruff flakes,
mistaking it for cocaine backstage at the Glastonbury festival.

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[1] http://www.oasisinet.com/
[2] http://www.qthemusic.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Fan-Snorts-Dandruff-Off-Liam-Gallagher</link></item><item><title>John Lennon Letters to be Made Into Book</title><description><![CDATA[

	Hundreds of letters John Lennon wrote over the years will be
published in October 2012, which marks the 50th anniversary of the
release of the Beatles' hit single "Love Me Do."]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/John-Lennon-Letters-to-be-Made-Into-Book</link></item><item><title>MTV Planning Online Digital Music Award Show</title><description><![CDATA[

	MTV, the network that has foregone music for a schedule filled with
reality shows, is planning an award show to celebrate digital music.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/MTV-Planning-Online-Digital-Music-Award-Show</link></item><item><title>Lil Wayne Talks About His Time in Jail</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rapper Lil Wayne spent eight months in jail last year for attempted
criminal possession of a weapon, and now he is opening up about his
time behind bars.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lil-Wayne-Talks-About-His-Time-in-Jail</link></item><item><title>The Strokes and Duran Duran Rumored for Coachella Lineup</title><description><![CDATA[

	As the rumor mill continues, sources close to the popular California
festival are saying that The Strokes and Duran Duran are sure things
for the 2011 bill.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Strokes-and-Duran-Duran-Rumored-for-Coachella-Lineup</link></item><item><title>Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Win Golden Globe for The Social Network</title><description><![CDATA[

	Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross took the Golden Globe tonight (Jan. 16)
for "Best Original Score - Motion Picture" for their work in the
Facebook movie _The Social Network_.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Trent-Reznor-and-Atticus-Ross-Win-Golden-Globe-for-The-Social-Network</link></item><item><title>What a Label Head is Really Looking for in an Artist</title><description><![CDATA[

	Artists who spend most of their time honing their craft do not
necessarily know what people from record labels actually want out of
an artist...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/What-a-Label-Head-is-Really-Looking-for-in-an-Artist</link></item><item><title>The Beatles Sell 5 Million Downloads in 2 Months on iTunes</title><description><![CDATA[

	In under two months, The Beatles have been able to sell more than
five million track downloads and one million album downloads worldwide
on iTunes. After the November 16 release on iTunes [1], many fans
flocked online to get digital copies of their Beatles catalogue. Two
million of the five million tracks were sold within the first week.

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[1]
http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/THE-BEATLES-FINALLY-ON-ITUNES
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Beatles-Sell-5-Million-Downloads-in-2-Months-on-iTunes</link></item><item><title>Lil Jon Plays Charades with Donald Trump on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon</title><description><![CDATA[

	Last night (Jan. 13) on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon [1], rapper and
crunkster Lil Jon teamed up with Donald Trump to take on NeNe Leaks
("The Real Housewives of Atlanta") and Jimmy Fallon in a rousing game
of charades.

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[1] http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lil-Jon-Plays-Charades-with-Donald-Trump-on-Late-Night-with-Jimmy-Fallon</link></item><item><title>MySpace Confirms Sale Process Has Begun</title><description><![CDATA[

	The dwindling social network MySpace has confirmed that their parent
company News Corp., which bought MySpace in 2005 for $580 million, is
starting the process to sell MySpace.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/MySpace-Confirms-Sale-Process-Has-Begun</link></item><item><title>Vampire Weekend and the Black Keys Have Sellout Off on Colbert Report</title><description><![CDATA[

	In a humorous skit of self-parody, members of alternative rock groups
Vampire Weekend [1] and The Black Keys [2] had a "sellout-off" on
Tuesday night's (Jan. 11) episode of "Colbert Report." As Colbert
joked, the most "alternative" band is the one with the best TV
commercials.

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[1] http://www.vampireweekend.com/
[2] http://www.theblackkeys.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Vampire-Weekend-and-the-Black-Keys-Have-Sellout-Off-on-Colbert-Report</link></item><item><title>50 Cent Makes Millions Tweeting about HNHI Stock</title><description><![CDATA[

	This weekend rapper 50 Cent tweeted several times about a headphones
distributor, H&H Imports (HNHI), that trades on the penny stock
exchange. With over 3.8 million followers, 50 Cent's tweets seem to
have had a dramatic influence on the stock price.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/50-Cent-Makes-Millions-Tweeting-about-HNHI-Stock</link></item><item><title>Notorious BIG Murder Investigation Reopened With New Leads</title><description><![CDATA[

	After nearly 14 years since the death of rap legend Notorious B.I.G.,
CNN reports that Biggie's murder investigation has been reopened due
to new information. The details of the new leads have not been made
public at this time.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Notorious-BIG-Murder-Investigation-Reopened-With-New-Leads</link></item><item><title>New Coldplay Album About Addiction and OCD</title><description><![CDATA[

	Coldplay frontman Chris Martin recently told BBC's Radio 1 [1] that
his band's new album will be about "love, addiction, OCD, escape and
working for someone you like."

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[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12128787
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Coldplay-Album-About-Addiction-and-OCD</link></item><item><title>Portishead Says No to Everything</title><description><![CDATA[

	Geoff Barrow of Portishead lashed out on Twitter [1] against current
trends in the music industry. With a Twitter handle like "jetfury",
the bold statements are more than appropriate.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Portishead-Says-No-to-Everything</link></item><item><title>Tony Blair Causes Robert Plant to Stop Writing Songs</title><description><![CDATA[

	Robert Plant revealed that he stopped writing music on account of
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. According to Planet Rock
[1], the legendary Led Zeppelin frontman also described playing in one
of rock's biggest bands as a "pain in the pisser."

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[1] http://www.planetrock.com/Article.asp?id=2072893&amp;spid=35830
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Tony-Blair-Causes-Robert-Plant-to-Stop-Writing-Songs</link></item><item><title>Zakk Wylde Bringing Metal to the Children in New Book</title><description><![CDATA[

	Black Label Society [1] frontman and former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist
Zakk Wylde will be the author of a new book dubbed _Bringing Metal to
the Children_. The book will be released through HarperCollins in May
of 2011.

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[1] http://www.blacklabelsociety.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zakk-Wylde-Bringing-Metal-to-the-Children-in-New-Book</link></item><item><title>Lupe Fiasco Names Collaborators on New Lasers Record</title><description><![CDATA[

	Lupe Fiasco [1] has revealed the names of the guests and producers
for his upcoming and highly anticipated album _Lasers_. The album will
feature guests Trey Songz and U.K. hip-hop artist Sway. The Neptunes
will be collaborating on the production side of the album.

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[1] http://www.lupefiasco.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lupe-Fiasco-Names-Collaborators-on-New-Lasers-Record</link></item><item><title>Josh Groban Sings Kanye West Tweets on Jimmy Kimmel Live</title><description><![CDATA[

	Josh Groban performed 'Josh Groban's The Best Tweets of Kanye West'
on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (Jan. 3). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Josh-Groban-Sings-Kanye-West-Tweets-on-Jimmy-Kimmel-Live</link></item><item><title>John Lennon Abbey Road Suit Sells for 46K at Auction</title><description><![CDATA[

	John Lennon wore a white two-piece suit on the cover of the 1969
Beatles album "Abbey Road" - now an anonymous online bidder will enjoy
the collectible for the price of $46,000 after winning the auction at
Braswell Galleries in Connecticut on New Year's day.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/John-Lennon-Abbey-Road-Suit-Sells-for-46K-at-Auction</link></item><item><title>Chuck Berry Collapses at Chicago Show</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rock legend Chuck Berry was helped offstage at a New Year's Day
concert in Chicago after collapsing mid-set. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Chuck-Berry-Collapses-at-Chicago-Show</link></item><item><title>Lawsuit Accuses Pandora of Privacy Invasion</title><description><![CDATA[

	A lawsuit has been filed against Apple for facilitating third-party
app suppliers to sell personal information to ad networks. Some apps,
like Pandora, collect personal information from users of Apple devices
such as the iPhone and iPad which is later sold to ad networks.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lawsuit-Accuses-Pandora-of-Privacy-Invasion</link></item><item><title>50 Cent Shovels Your Driveway for 100 Bucks</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rapper 50 Cent [1] offered to shovel his neighbors' driveways for
$100 each following the East Coast "snowpocalypse" that unleashed
almost two feet of snow on Sunday.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/50-Cent-Shovels-Your-Driveway-for-100-Bucks</link></item><item><title>Katy Perry Before She Was a Star</title><description><![CDATA[

	Katy Perry is a natural blonde who used to sing Christian music,
according to a recent Entertainment Tonight report.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Katy-Perry-Before-She-Was-a-Star</link></item><item><title>Slash in Best Form When Sober but Still Managed When Under the Influence</title><description><![CDATA[

	Saul Hudson, better known as Slash (of Guns N' Roses fame), told John
Dingwall in a recent interview that he is sharper than ever after
quitting drugs and booze. Although he admits he is better off without
those vices, he claims he was able to manage his top form even under
the influence. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slash-in-Best-Form-When-Sober-but-Still-Managed-When-Under-the-Influence</link></item><item><title>Gorillaz Reveal Apps Used to Create iPad Composed Album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Frontman Damon Albarn has released the list of iPad apps included in
the recording process for fans and music producers to enjoy and
potentially replicate some of the sounds they created.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Gorillaz-Reveal-Apps-Used-to-Create-iPad-Composed-Album</link></item><item><title>Nelly Giving Back to Community as He Continues Career</title><description><![CDATA[

	It has been a decade since Nelly [1]'s debut album, "Country
Grammar," which helped propel the 36-year-old rapper to fame. Despite
the notoriety and fortune, Nelly is focused on giving back (as he
explained in his interview with Reuters).

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[1] http://www.nelly.net/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nelly-Giving-Back-to-Community-as-He-Continues-Career</link></item><item><title>Flaming Lips to Release One Song Per Month in 2011</title><description><![CDATA[

	On Thursday, Flaming Lips [1] frontman Wayne Coyne told Rolling Stone
[2] that his band will release one song per month starting in late
January.

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[1] http://www.flaminglips.com/
[2]
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/exclusive-new-flaming-lips-material-coming-late-january-20101223
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Flaming-Lips-to-Release-One-Song-Per-Month-in-2011</link></item><item><title>SoundExchange Holding Hundreds of Millions in Unpaid Artist Royalties</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Digital Music News [1], the unpaid artist account
balance at SoundExchange [2] is $294 million. It's very unfortunate
that $111 million of that $294 million is labeled as 'unpayable'
funds. 

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[1]
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/122210soundexchange#C3mhrXD0CJSmhzdGWlMyVQ
[2] http://www.soundexchange.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/SoundExchange-Holding-Hundreds-of-Millions-in-Unpaid-Artist-Royalties</link></item><item><title>Sufjan Stevens Collaborates With the National and Arcade Fire for Christmas Songs</title><description><![CDATA[

	On Sunday night, Aaron and Bryce Dessner of the National and Richard
Reed Parry of Arcade fire debuted two new Sufjan Stevens Christmas
songs for their guest DJ set on BB6 Music [1].

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[1] http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wnyll
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sufjan-Stevens-Collaborates-With-the-National-and-Arcade-Fire-for-Christmas-Songs</link></item><item><title>Neverland Ranch Could Become a Music School</title><description><![CDATA[

	Michael Jackson's infamous Neverland Ranch - combination home and
amusement park - might become an equal opportunity music school for
children. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Neverland-Ranch-Could-Become-a-Music-School</link></item><item><title>The Best of 2010 in Review</title><description><![CDATA[

	 Here are some of the rankings for some of 2010's popular music...]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Best-of-2010-in-Review</link></item><item><title>Jewish Songwriters Helped To Create Christmas</title><description><![CDATA[

	As The Globe And Mail [1] humorously points out, Jewish songwriters
have written many of the famous Christmas songs people of many faiths
enjoy during the holiday season.

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[1]
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/schmeck-the-halls-how-jewish-songwriters-created-christmas/article1842448/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jewish-Songwriters-Helped-To-Create-Christmas</link></item><item><title>Trent Reznor Was Too Afraid to Make More NIN Albums</title><description><![CDATA[

	Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails explained to talk show host Tavis
Smiley that the band recorded so few albums over the last couple
decades due his lack of confidence. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Trent-Reznor-Was-Too-Afraid-to-Make-More-NIN-Albums</link></item><item><title>Google To Give Millions to Labels to Start Google Music</title><description><![CDATA[

	BusinessInsider [1] reported today that Google is on its way to pay
record labels tens of millions of dollars in order to launch Google
Music, their music locker service that will compete with the likes of
Spotify [2] and Rhapsody [3].

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[1]
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-music-plans-hampered-by-internal-fighting-2010-12
[2] http://www.spotify.com
[3] http://www.rhapsody.com
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Google-To-Give-Millions-to-Labels-to-Start-Google-Music</link></item><item><title>Coldplay To Record Concept Album With Brian Eno</title><description><![CDATA[

	Following up the band's fourth studio album, _Viva la Vida or Death
and All His Friends_ (2008), Coldplay has decided to make their first
concept album.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Coldplay-To-Record-Concept-Album-With-Brian-Eno</link></item><item><title>Zakk Wylde Wants To Be on the Next Dancing With The Stars</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to the Black Label Society [1] blog, former Ozzy Osbourne
guitarist Zakk Wylde wants you to vote for him to be on the Season 12
cast of ABC's hit show 'Dancing With The Stars.'  

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[1] http://www.myspace.com/blacklabelsociety/blog/541174341
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Zakk-Wylde-Wants-To-Be-on-the-Next-Dancing-With-The-Stars</link></item><item><title>Van Halen To Begin Recording New Album in January</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to the unofficial Van Halen site Van Halen News Desk [1],
the band will be going back into the studio in January to record a new
album.

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[1]
http://www.vhnd.com/2010/12/09/huge-van-halen-update-van-halens-2011-plans-and-the-truth-behind-the-rumors/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Van-Halen-To-Begin-Recording-New-Album-in-January</link></item><item><title>Teenager Apologizes for Hacking Computers of Lady Gaga and Others</title><description><![CDATA[

	An 18-year-old German teenager apologized for hacking into the
computers of several famous artists, including Lady Gaga, Justin
Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, and Ke$ha.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Teenager-Apologizes-for-Hacking-Computers-of-Lady-Gaga-and-Others</link></item><item><title>70 Percent of Thumbplay Users Stop File Sharing Music</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Hypebot [1], a new study by cloud-based music service
Thumbplay [2] shows that a whopping 70% of Thumbplay users have
forgone P2P file-sharing in favor of the music streaming service.

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[1]
http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/12/70-thumbplay-users-stop-file-sharing-their-music.html
[2] http://www.thumbplay.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/70-Percent-of-Thumbplay-Users-Stop-File-Sharing-Music</link></item><item><title>Slash Auditioning New Vocalists for Velvet Revolver</title><description><![CDATA[

	This week Slash started auditioning new vocalists for his band Velvet
Revolver, almost two years after Scott Weiland (formerly of Stone
Temple Pilots) was fired from his post as frontman.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Slash-Auditioning-New-Vocalists-for-Velvet-Revolver</link></item><item><title>The Who Release Animated Video for Tattoo</title><description><![CDATA[

	Classic rock legends The Who released an animated video for their
1967 track "Tattoo", which can be viewed on their official website
[1]. The video was created by the award-winning director Chris Boyle,
who has collaborated previously with hip-hop artist and producer
Dizzee Rascal. The song was composed by The Who's guitarist Pete
Townshend.

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[1] http://www.thewho.com/index.php?module=news&amp;news_item_id=452
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Who-Release-Animated-Video-for-Tattoo</link></item><item><title>New Soundgarden Material a Possibility</title><description><![CDATA[

	In an interview for 102.1 FM in Toronto, Kim Thayil of Soundgarden
revealed that the members of the reunited grunge band are excited to
get back into playing together and potentially record new music.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Soundgarden-Material-a-Possibility</link></item><item><title>Celebrity Digital Death Campaign Not So Alive</title><description><![CDATA[

	As we recently reported on HypedSound [1], many celebrities were
announcing their 'digital deaths' and signing off of their social
media accounts in order to raise US$1 million for charity. It seems
like the campaign is getting off to a slow start after beginning on
World AIDS Day this Wednesday: as of early afternoon on Friday, the
campaign has raised just under $184,000.

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[1]
http://www.hypedsound.com/news//details/ALICIA-KEYS-AND-LADY-GAGA-SIGN-OFF-TWITTER-FOR-CHARITY
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Celebrity-Digital-Death-Campaign-Not-So-Alive</link></item><item><title>Google To Remove Illegal Content Within 24 Hours</title><description><![CDATA[

	The online behemoth known as Google will be stepping up its efforts
to prevent piracy through its search engine. These new measures will
include removing copyright infringing material from its search service
"within 24 hours". ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Google-To-Remove-Illegal-Content-Within-24-Hours</link></item><item><title>Clash Biopic for London Calling Set for Film</title><description><![CDATA[

	A biopic about the making of The Clash's most famous album _London
Calling_ is in the works. The film will be produced by Clash members
Paul Simonon and Mick Jones. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Clash-Biopic-for-London-Calling-Set-for-Film</link></item><item><title>Michael Jackson Song Makes Exclusive Debut on iTunes Ping</title><description><![CDATA[

	Michael Jackson's official website [1] released news earlier today
that the third song from the pop star's posthumous album_MICHAEL_ is
now being streamed free exclusively for one week on Apple's
iTunes-based music social network Ping [2].

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[1]
http://www.michaeljackson.com/ie/news/new-michael-jackson-song-much-too-soon-makes-debut-exclusively-itunes-ping
[2] http://mashable.com/2010/09/01/apple-ping-itunes-10/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Michael-Jackson-Song-Makes-Exclusive-Debut-on-iTunes-Ping</link></item><item><title>Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga Sign Off Twitter for Charity</title><description><![CDATA[

	The Associated Press [1] reports that celebrities will be signing off
of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday (Dec. 1)
to raise awareness for World AIDS Day. 

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[1]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101129/ap_en_mu/us_people_alicia_keys;_ylt=AhToeAaVjk0sDefaEvN4L_yVEhkF;_ylu=X3oDMTJzdWI5dXIxBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTAxMTI5L3VzX3Blb3BsZV9hbGljaWFfa2V5cwRwb3MDMTMEc2VjA3luX3BhZ2luYXRlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDa2V5c2xhZHlnYWdh
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Alicia-Keys-and-Lady-Gaga-Sign-Off-Twitter-for-Charity</link></item><item><title>Willie Nelson Arrested for Pot Possession Again</title><description><![CDATA[

	Willie Nelson has once again found himself on the wrong side of the
law, as Nelson was arrested Friday morning for possession of marijuana
in Sierra, Texas. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Willie-Nelson-Arrested-for-Pot-Possession-Again</link></item><item><title>Axl Rose Sues Guitar Hero for Including Slash</title><description><![CDATA[

	If you haven't had enough Axl Rose-related drama for a lifetime, the
Guns N' Roses frontman has entered headlines again with a new spat
over former bandmate Slash and Guitar Hero. Rose is suing 'Guitar
Hero' maker Activision for $20 million for violating their deal to not
include any images related to Slash or his band Velvet Revolver in
'Guitar Hero III.']]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Axl-Rose-Sues-Guitar-Hero-for-Including-Slash</link></item><item><title>U2 Discusses Spiderman Musical Delays</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Billboard [1], the megamusical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the
Dark" is likely to see further delays before its Broadway debut. Bono
and The Edge, of U2 fame, scored the $60 million production, which was
supposed to start previews on Nov. 14. 

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[1] http://www.billboard.com/#/news/u2-s-bono-the-edge-discuss-spider
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/U2-Discusses-Spiderman-Musical-Delays</link></item><item><title>Kanye West Asks for More Douche Bag on New Collaboration</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	In an interview with "RapFix Live" on Thursday (Nov. 18), hip-hop
artist Pusha T made some interesting remarks about Kanye's demands in
the studio for Pusha's verse on the track "Runaway". ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kanye-West-Asks-for-More-Douche-Bag-on-New-Collaboration</link></item><item><title>Location Meets the Music Industry with Gowalla and Weezer</title><description><![CDATA[

	Digital Music News [1] reported today that Weezer is partnering up
with the popular location service and application Gowalla [2] to add
location-based incentives to their music events and concerts

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[1]
http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/stories/111710weezer#c52aGk2ZBEUO2TyGcAR2eQ
[2] http://gowalla.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Location-Meets-the-Music-Industry-with-Gowalla-and-Weezer</link></item><item><title>The Beatles Finally on iTunes</title><description><![CDATA[

	After years of negotiations and disputes between Apple and The
Beatles' rights holders, it has been confirmed that The Beatles' music
catalogue will finally enter the iTunes store. This is the first time
fans will be able to buy digital versions of, arguably, history's most
influential and iconic rock band.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Beatles-Finally-on-iTunes</link></item><item><title>New Gorillaz Album Recorded on iPad</title><description><![CDATA[

	Damon Albarn told NME [1] that he has been recording the upcoming
fourth Gorillaz album on his iPad. After revealing this fun tidbit,
Albarn went on to say, "I fell in love with my iPad as soon as I got
it, so I've made it a completely different type of record."

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[1] http://www.nme.com/news/gorillaz/53816
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Gorillaz-Album-Recorded-on-iPad</link></item><item><title>Gwyneth Paltrow to Perform on Glee Next Week</title><description><![CDATA[

	Oscar Winner Gwyneth Paltrow will be making an appearance on the hit
Fox series "Glee" on Nov. 16 in an episode entitled "The Substitute." ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Gwyneth-Paltrow-to-Perform-on-Glee-Next-Week</link></item><item><title>LimeWire is Back and Stronger Than Ever</title><description><![CDATA[

	PCWorld [1] reported earlier today that file-sharing client LimeWire
has been resurrected by an anonymous group of developers less than a
month after LimeWire was "permanently shut down." 

	  

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/LimeWire-is-Back-and-Stronger-Than-Ever</link></item><item><title>Rolling Stones to Record New Music Soon</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	In a radio interview with BBC 6 Music [1], Keith Richards revealed
that the Rolling Stones plan to record new music in the coming months
and follow that up with a tour in 2011.  

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[1]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20101104_keith.shtml?utm_medium=twitter&amp;utm_source=twitterfeed
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rolling-Stones-to-Record-New-Music-Soon</link></item><item><title>iTunes Store to Increase to 90 Second Song Clips</title><description><![CDATA[

	 Apple will soon be increasing the 30-second preview clips of music
tracks to 90-second samples of songs. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/iTunes-Store-to-Increase-to-90-Second-Song-Clips</link></item><item><title>Get Ready for The New Michael Jackson Dance Video Game</title><description><![CDATA[ 

	Billboard [1] reports that video game maker Ubisoft will releasing
"Michael Jackson The Experience" for the holiday season. 

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[1]
http://www.billboard.com/news/new-michael-jackson-video-game-revives-moonwalking-1004125090.story#/news/new-michael-jackson-video-game-re
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Get-Ready-for-The-New-Michael-Jackson-Dance-Video-Game</link></item><item><title>Bollywood Music Videos Increase Literacy Rates in India</title><description><![CDATA[

	The New York Times [1] reports that subtitles in Hindi music videos
help expand literacy across rural India. 

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[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/31/weekinreview/31grist.html?_r=1
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bollywood-Music-Videos-Increase-Literacy-Rates-in-India</link></item><item><title>Court Orders LimeWire to Shut Down</title><description><![CDATA[

	A court ordered file-sharing network LimeWire [1] to shut down its
software. The popular file-sharing software was used by millions of
people to download music and videos with little regard to copyright
protection and laws.

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[1] http://www.limewire.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Court-Orders-LimeWire-to-Shut-Down</link></item><item><title>ZapTunes To Shut Down After Offering Unlimited Downloads</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to a company press release, controversial music download
site ZapTunes [1] will go offline in a week. Zaptunes claims to offer
over eight million songs from a wide variety of popular artists. Their
"hot offer!" on their homepage states that they are reducing their
$25/month charge for unlimited mp3 downloads to the convenient price
of FREE.

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/ZapTunes-To-Shut-Down-After-Offering-Unlimited-Downloads</link></item><item><title>White Stripes Frontman to Play on Conan Premier</title><description><![CDATA[

	Pitchfork [1] reports that Jack White will be the first musical guest
on Conan O'Brien's new late night show _Conan_ on TBS, which debuts on
Monday, November 8. 

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[1]
http://pitchfork.com/news/40473-jack-white-to-guest-on-conan-premiere/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/White-Stripes-Frontman-to-Play-on-Conan-Premier</link></item><item><title>TI Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison</title><description><![CDATA[

	The 29-year old hip-hop star Clifford Harris, Jr. (aka T.I.) will be
going back to prison after violating probation. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/TI-Sentenced-to-11-Months-in-Prison</link></item><item><title>Roadrunner Records Launches New Social Network to Find Talent</title><description><![CDATA[

	Roadrunner Records [1] launched a new platform, SignMeTo [2], which
uses social networking features to help with the A&R process. 

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[2] http://signmeto.roadrunnerrecords.com/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Roadrunner-Records-Launches-New-Social-Network-to-Find-Talent</link></item><item><title>NPR Music Has a New Online Music Channel</title><description><![CDATA[

	Marking the 10th anniversary of NPR Music's All Songs Considered [1],
the nationally syndicated radio show launched a new online music
channel.

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[1] http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=37
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/NPR-Music-Has-a-New-Online-Music-Channel</link></item><item><title>Apple Music Streaming Service in the Works</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Rolling Stone [1], Apple is reportedly in the process of
negotiating with major labels to add a subscription-based model to
iTunes that would allow users to have unlimited streaming access to
the entire iTunes library for a monthly fee. 

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[1] http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/51942/217502
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Apple-Music-Streaming-Service-in-the-Works</link></item><item><title>Lil Wayne Placed in Solitary Confinement</title><description><![CDATA[

	Although Lil Wayne is set to finish his jail sentence in November,
the experience will probably feel a lot longer now for the hip-hop
star. Wayne is spending his time in solitary confinement after
breaking jail rules by holding onto a pair of headphones and MP3
charger in his jail cell, according to TMZ [1].

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[1]
http://www.tmz.com/2010/10/04/lil-wayne-solitary-confinement-rikers-island/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Lil-Wayne-Placed-in-Solitary-Confinement</link></item><item><title>Twisted Sister Frontman To Join Broadway Cast</title><description><![CDATA[

	Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider will make his Broadway debut as a
nightclub owner named Dennis in the musical "Rock of Ages." ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Twisted-Sister-Frontman-To-Join-Broadway-Cast</link></item><item><title>2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced</title><description><![CDATA[

	Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and Bon Jovi
were among the 2011 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/2011-Rock-and-Roll-Hall-of-Fame-Nominees-Announced</link></item><item><title>Deadmau5 Opens Up Remix Challenge for Fans</title><description><![CDATA[

	Deadmau5 [1] announces "the ultimate remix challenge" for his
unreleased track "SOFI Needs A Ladder [2]." His favorite remix will be
included in the official "SOFI Needs a Ladder" release and the winner
will get an opening slot at one of Deadmau5's live appearances.

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[1] http://www.deadmau5.com/
[2]
http://www.hypedsound.com/file://localhost/en-US/html/content/release/detail/282683/deadmau5_ultimate_remix_challange
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Deadmau5-Opens-Up-Remix-Challenge-for-Fans</link></item><item><title>Phoenix Wants You to Remix Their Latest album</title><description><![CDATA[

	Phoenix, the popular alternative band from France, wants you to remix
their latest album _Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix_. 

	 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Phoenix-Wants-You-to-Remix-Their-Latest-album</link></item><item><title>Google Music Might be Big Threat to iTunes</title><description><![CDATA[

	Google's much anticipated music store could be a potential threat to
iTunes as it plans to not only offer a music store like iTunes, but
also a cloud storage locker and streaming service. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Google-Music-Might-be-Big-Threat-to-iTunes</link></item><item><title>YouTube Running Trial Test of Live Streaming Platform</title><description><![CDATA[

	After many rumors over the last couple years, YouTube will in fact be
testing a new live streaming platform which will take place over the
next two days (September 13-14). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/YouTube-Running-Trial-Test-of-Live-Streaming-Platform</link></item><item><title>Taylor Swift to Sing About Kanye on MTV VMAs</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Yahoo! News, Taylor Swift plans to perform a song about
Kanye West and her experience at last year's MTV Video Music Awards at
this Sunday's VMAs (that is, if Kanye West lets her finish performing
it..). 

	  ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Taylor-Swift-to-Sing-About-Kanye-on-MTV-VMAs</link></item><item><title>AmieStreet Shut Down by Amazon</title><description><![CDATA[

	After funding and acquiring AmieStreet, Amazon has decided to close
the service down to focus on their music streaming service Songza [1].


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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/AmieStreet-Shut-Down-by-Amazon</link></item><item><title>Steve Jobs Introduces Apple TV and New iPod Touch</title><description><![CDATA[

	Earlier Wednesday, Steve Jobs of Apple introduced the world to Apple
TV, a new iPod Touch, and a music-related social network known as
Ping. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Steve-Jobs-Introduces-Apple-TV-and-New-iPod-Touch</link></item><item><title>Sneak Peak of Trent Reznor Movie Score</title><description><![CDATA[

	_The_ _Social Network_ website [1] has been updated with ominous
background music that seems to be in the spirit of what one would
expect from a Trent Reznor soundtrack. 

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[1] http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/site/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Sneak-Peak-of-Trent-Reznor-Movie-Score</link></item><item><title>Apple Rumored to Unveil New Music Product in September</title><description><![CDATA[

	Digital Music News reports that Apple plans to unveil something
music-related at an event on September 1 in San Francisco. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Apple-Rumored-to-Unveil-New-Music-Product-in-September</link></item><item><title>Haiti Council Says Wyclef Jean Cannot Run for President UPDATED</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Yahoo! News, Haiti's electoral commission claimed that
musician Wyclef Jean is not eligible to run for president because he
has not lived in Haiti for the past five years. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Haiti-Council-Says-Wyclef-Jean-Cannot-Run-for-President-UPDATED</link></item><item><title>David Gilmour Collaborates With Electronic Group The Orb</title><description><![CDATA[

	David Gilmour, of Pink Floyd fame, has teamed up with British
electronic group The Orb for a new album entitled "Metallic Spheres"
and is due out in October. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/David-Gilmour-Collaborates-With-Electronic-Group-The-Orb</link></item><item><title>New Unfinished Dr Dre Tune Surfaces Online</title><description><![CDATA[

	 A new and unfinished Dr. Dre track entitled 'Turn Me On' hit the web
today (Aug. 17). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/New-Unfinished-Dr-Dre-Tune-Surfaces-Online</link></item><item><title>Myspace Unleashes New Music Video App </title><description><![CDATA[

	The new Myspace Music Romeo [1] app just launched and seeks to
improve music video discovery and enjoyment. Yahoo! News reports that
the music video application allows you to play, discover, and save
music videos in a similar fashion to Pandora Radio. 

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[1] http://www.macworld.com/appguide/app.html?id=631737
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Myspace-Unleashes-New-Music-Video-App-</link></item><item><title>Justin Bieber Smashed by Water Bottle</title><description><![CDATA[

	Justin Bieber got hit in the head with a water bottle during his
concert. Whether it's news or not, it's viral and it's entertaining
(he survived, it's cool.. you can laugh). ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Justin-Bieber-Smashed-by-Water-Bottle</link></item><item><title>Kanye West Follows One Person On Twitter </title><description><![CDATA[

	Kanye West started exclusively following one British teen, @ste_101
[1], on Twitter. The teen was bombarded with people contacting him and
he is already wishing things could get back to normal. 

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]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Kanye-West-Follows-One-Person-On-Twitter-</link></item><item><title>Music Xray Matches Your Music With Opportunities</title><description><![CDATA[

	According to Hypebot [1], the A ">Music Xray [2] launched a new
service called "S2O" that matches songs posted on the site with
opportunities for others to use that song. 

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[1] http://www.hypebot.com
[2] http://www.musicxray.com
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Music-Xray-Matches-Your-Music-With-Opportunities</link></item><item><title>YouTube Adding New Music Discovery Features</title><description><![CDATA[

	YouTube [1] has changed its music page to reflect a new layout with
more features suitable for music discovery. 

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[1] http://www.youtube.com
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/YouTube-Adding-New-Music-Discovery-Features</link></item><item><title>MOG Launches Application for Mobile Subscribers</title><description><![CDATA[

	The streaming music service MOG [1] launches its mobile application
for iPhone and Android. For $9.99 a month, subscribers have unlimited
access to the 8 millions songs in the MOG music library.

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[1] http://www.mog.com
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/MOG-Launches-Application-for-Mobile-Subscribers</link></item><item><title>Rage Against the Machine to Reunite for Protest in Los Angeles</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rage Against the Machine will reunite and perform in their first Los
Angeles concert in the last decade to protest the recent Arizona
immigration bill.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Rage-Against-the-Machine-to-Reunite-for-Protest-in-Los-Angeles</link></item><item><title>Bandcamp Will No Longer Be Free</title><description><![CDATA[

	The direct-to-fan music platform Bandcamp [1] will be moving to a
revenue-sharing model that takes transaction fees from artist sales.

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	The music activity aggregator and social music website Twones [1]
shut down after about a year-and-a-half existence. 
 

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	 In an exclusive interview [1] with the Daily Mirror, Prince claimed
that "The Internet's completely over."

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/07/05/prince-world-exclusive-interview-peter-willis-goes-inside-the-star-s-secret-world-115875-22382552/
]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Prince-Claims-The-Internet-is-Over</link></item><item><title>Nine Inch Nails Frontman Scoring New Facebook Movie Soundtrack</title><description><![CDATA[

	Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor is scoring the soundtrack for
the upcoming Facebook movie, "The Social Network", starring Justin
Timberlake.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Nine-Inch-Nails-Frontman-Scoring-New-Facebook-Movie-Soundtrack</link></item><item><title>Bing Adding New Features to Improve Music Search</title><description><![CDATA[

	Microsoft's Bing search engine will be releasing many new features in
the coming days, including an improved experience for entertainment
and music search. 

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	Vevo, a popular music video streaming service, will launch an iPhone
app with geolocation features in July.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Vevo-to-Launch-iPhone-App-in-July</link></item><item><title>US Library of Congress to Save Recordings including Tupac and Bill Cosby</title><description><![CDATA[

	The U.S. Library of Congress plan to save 25 recordings of cultural
significance, including Tupac's "Dear Mama", Bill Cosby's second
comedy album, and Patti Smith's "Horses". 

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	Hip-hop artist T-Pain, known for his frequent use of the auto-effect,
recently told MTV that he will not release his latest album until
people start buying music again. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/T-Pain-Says-No-More-Music-Until-Music-Sales-Rise</link></item><item><title>Bonnaroo Festival Last Weekend in Tennessee</title><description><![CDATA[

	The 2010 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival took place this past weekend
in Manchester, Tennessee. The festival featured such acts as Jay-Z,
xx, the Flaming Lips, Weezer, Conan O'Brien, and many other artists. 

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	'The Big Four' (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax) will be playing
on the same bill for a number of dates this summer. One of the
Sonicsphere Festival dates is being simulcasted live in movie theaters
around the world on Tuesday, June 22.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/The-Big-Four-To-Reunite-With-Simulcast-of-Sonicsphere-Concert</link></item><item><title>50 Cent Loses Over 50 Pounds for New Movie</title><description><![CDATA[

	Rapper 50 Cent dropped from 214 pounds to 160 pounds for his role as
a cancer-ridden football player in his upcoming film "Things Fall
Apart".]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/50-Cent-Loses-Over-50-Pounds-for-New-Movie</link></item><item><title>Deftones Bassist Improving After Accident</title><description><![CDATA[

	Chi Cheng, bassist for hard rock band Deftones, is showing signs of
improvement after entering into a coma in November of 2008 following a
car accident.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Deftones-Bassist-Improving-After-Accident</link></item><item><title> Green Day Rock Band Game Arrives</title><description><![CDATA[

	With a hit Broadway show and now their own edition of the "Rock Band"
franchise, Green Day [1] is establishing themselves as a punk rock
brand.

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	Bret Michaels was rushed to the hospital after suffering a brain
hemorrhage. As of Saturday morning, he remains under intense
observation.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Bret-Michaels-In-Hospital-for-Brain-Hemorrhage-UPDATED</link></item><item><title>Jay Z and Beyonce Are Forever Young at Coachella</title><description><![CDATA[

	Jay-Z and wife, Beyonce, share a moment at the Coachella Music & Arts
Festival. They sang 1980s Alphaville hit "Forever Young" to a majority
of the Coachella audience.  

	 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Jay-Z-and-Beyonce-Are-Forever-Young-at-Coachella</link></item><item><title>Soundgarden Reunites at Secret Show in Seattle</title><description><![CDATA[

	On Friday night (4/16), Soundgarden played their first show in 13
years in front of about 1,000 fans in Seattle.]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Soundgarden-Reunites-at-Secret-Show-in-Seattle</link></item><item><title>Conan O Brien Takes His Comedy On The Road</title><description><![CDATA[

	The trek, dubbed "The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on
Television Tour," showcases the Conan along with his usual band and
side-kick Andy Richter. ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Conan-O-Brien-Takes-His-Comedy-On-The-Road</link></item><item><title>Type O Negative Frontman Dies</title><description><![CDATA[

	Peter Steele, lead singer and bassist of gothic metal band Type O
Negative, died of heart failure on Thursday (4/24/10) at the age of
48.   

	 ]]></description><link>http://www.hypedsound.com/news/details/Type-O-Negative-Frontman-Dies</link></item></channel></rss>