Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qEivYkgZM

Fist-pumpers!
Beat Dat Beat-Pauly D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q49qsl_0VwA
Imma Be-Black Eyed Peas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdAj-dBNCi4
OMG-Usher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RnPB76mjxI
Over-Drake http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lTB1pIg1y0
Pon De Floor-Major Lazer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxD_7S7bl8k

DARIUS RUCKER makes a heartfelt post-breakup plea on "Come Back Song," the country-rock first single from his upcoming third solo CD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIVtvgc8BPw

TRAILER CHOIR

Tailgate
This coed country's trio debut gets production from label chief Toby Keith. Will you like it? Depends on how much tailgating you've done.
http://www.amazon.ca/Tailgate-Trailer-Choir/dp/B003N5VOO0

DAVID GRAY

Foundling
After stumbling a bit on his last outing, 2009's Draw the Line, this British singer-songwriter quickly finds his footing again with an evocative, folk-inflected album in which you can lose yourself.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundling_(album)

KELLIE PICKLER

Wedding on the Way!
Kellie Pickler, 24, is touring and planning her wedding to songwriter Kyle Jacobs, 37. Plus, she'll perform on the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock show September 1 (ABC, 8 P.M.).
http://abc.go.com/shows/cma-music-festival

Moby - In This World

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GwlWJkrHSk&feature=fvst

AND THE MOON MAN GOES TO...

Chuck Arnold picks his faves for the Video Music Awards, airing Sept. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on MTV
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
30 Seconds to Mars "Kings and Queens"
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
Eminem "Not Afraid"
Florence + the Machine "Dog Days Are Over
Lady Gaga "Bad Romance"
*Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce "Telephone"
The only way Gaga could top herself? Bring on B!
BEST MALE VIDEO
B.o.B featuring Hayley Williams "Airplanes"
*Drake "Find Your Love"
Eminem "Not Afraid"
Jason Derulo "In My Head"
Usher featuring will.i.am "OMG"
With his cinematic clip, youngblood Drake edges out the resurgent Em.
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga "Video Phone"
Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg "California Gurls"
Ke$ha "TiK ToK"
*Lady Gaga, "Bad Romance"
Taylor Swift "Fifteen"
Gaga's is the big monster here. Better be no Taylor madness this time.
BEST ROCK VIDEO
30 Seconds to Mars "Kings and Queens"
*Florence + the Machine "Dog Days Are Over"
MGMT "Flash Delirium"
Muse "Uprising"
Paramore "Ignorance"
Flo rules with a vision of girl groups, tribal drummers and gospel choirs.
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2010/

Benn Watt - Guinea Pig

Amazing track.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF9xANBFdM4

OUT TUESDAY 9/14

Weezer
Hurley
***
When Weezer chose a pic of Lost's Jorge Garcia as its eighth CD's cover, it was clear their zaniness was still intact. But the alt-rockers again ably mine darker emotions too, like when singer Rivers Cuomo cries, "Make the hurt go away" on "Run Away." (Epitaph)
http://www.dailybreeze.com/lifeandculture/ci_16104447

Mavis Staples

You Are Not Alone
****
Gospel/R&B
You know something serious is up when Mavis Staples is playing Lollapalooza. The 71-year-old R&B-gospel great was joined by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy during her performance at the Chicago music festival last month, but the unlikely pair had already teamed up to make this inspired album of spirituals and soul-sanctified covers. With Tweedy keeping it real authentic behind the boards, Staples takes it to church on traditionals, two songs from dad Pop Staples and others by John Fogerty and Randy Newman. Tweedy also contributes two originals, including the title track, on which Staples provides the comfort of a higher power.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10675839