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New Video: Frank Turner, ‘Recovery’
by Luke O’Neil | March 5, 2013 at 8:15 pm

Frank Turner takes the road to "Recovery" in his brand-new video. It's been a massive year for English troubadour Frank Turner, whose folks songs for the modern age, like the strident "I Still Believe" from 2011's England Keep My Bones, set the blueprint for a new sincerity in punk-hued acoustic strum-and-shout folk (think: Phillip Phillips [...]

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New Music From Tommy & The High Pilots: Watch Their ‘Only Human’ Lyric Video
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | March 5, 2013 at 7:31 pm

Tommy & The High Pilots: good pants, good voices! We haven't heard from Santa Barbara's Tommy & The High Pilots and their perfectly color-coordinated outfits since 2011's Sawhorse Sessions and 2010's American Riviera (though we did recently catch them in a monochromatic moment during last summer's "Buzzworthy Live" performance). Now, the bros are back with [...]

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New Video: Kat Dahlia, ‘Gangsta’
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | March 5, 2013 at 7:00 pm

Kat Dahlia returns to Miami in her "Gangsta" video. We've been fangirl-ing out to Miami native Kat Dahlia ever since she was like, "You say you a gangsta, but that don't impress me much." (Ditto! #NoScrubs!) Now, Kat's back with a brand-new video for "Gangsta," and as you might imagine, it's filled to the brim with fierce [...]

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Selena Gomez Trades In ‘Spring Breakers’ String Bikinis For ’60s Retro Glam Everything (PHOTOS)
by Rachel Brodsky | March 5, 2013 at 6:00 pm

VA-VA-VOOM! Selena Gomez kills it in a retro glam '60s one-piece. At this point, you're probably used to seeing "Spring Breakers" (out March 22) actress Selena Gomez in all sorts of stringy bikinis (see: the latest "Spring Breakers" movie poster, the "Spring Breakers" trailer, etc). We've also seen the singer's bodacious bod-ay on many a "Spring [...]

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Weird News Alert: Justin Bieber’s Dad Got Him A Real Bat Mobile For His Birthday! (VIDEO)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | March 5, 2013 at 4:38 pm

Justin Bieber can be an IRL Batman now! It's true: Justin Bieber is a 19-year-old with everything he could ever want (see: the MONEY PANTS!!). And we totally understand that if you're his parents, buying him birthday and Christmas presents must get more difficult with each passing year. But what's one thing the "Right Here" singer does [...]

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Video Premiere: holychild, ‘Best Friends’
by David Greenwald | March 5, 2013 at 3:24 pm

Watch holychild turn an empty house into a glitter-filled party in their "Best Friends" video. Hitting up clubs is so 2012. For their "Best Friends" video, Los Angeles duo holychild perform outside an abandoned home in Bombay Beach, California, rocking out without fear of noise violations or available electrical outlets. The band chills with biker [...]

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Star Spotting: Rihanna Flies Her Private Jet With A Hand Down Her Pants Because She’s Rihanna And She Can (PHOTO)
by Jenna Hally Rubenstein | March 5, 2013 at 3:10 pm

Rihanna: Zero effs to give about loving her private jet! Rihanna REALLY loves to fly private. Then again, wouldn't you? Because even after taking at LEAST 10 PJ rides a week for six years (that's an approximation, but we must be close), we're still not convinced that eating unlimited amounts of expensive cheese and caviar more [...]

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Buzz Bites (3/5/13): Get A Sneak Peek Of Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ Tour Rehearsals And Wardrobe
by Althea Legaspi | March 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm

Watch behind-the-scenes footage of Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" preparations. + Rihanna's "Diamonds World Tour" kicks off in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday. Get a sneak peek of Rihanna rehearsing choreography, the stage setup, and wardrobe before she embarks on the 27-city trek. A$AP Rocky also hits the road as Rihanna's special guest. (Rap-Up) + Kelly Rowland's [...]

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Video Premiere: June Divided, ‘Secrets’
by Rachel Brodsky | March 5, 2013 at 11:00 am

June Divided attempt a bank robbery in their brand-new video for "Secrets." How's a rock band supposed to make any money these days anyway? Unless you've reached the Rihanna rung on the fame ladder, making a solid buck just isn't as easy as it used to be for your average musician (thank you, Napster, and [...]

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Star Spotting: Austin Mahone Looks Crazy Buff, Is Clearly On A ‘Justin Bieber Workout’ Regimen (PHOTO)
by Byron Flitsch | March 4, 2013 at 10:57 pm

Austin Mahone shows us exactly what a tough heartthrob should look like. Is it us or does Austin Mahone look like he's getting more ripped by the week? It's like he's doing some rare fitness routine (probably a workout craze that only celebrities know about). Orrr maybe he's on a special Justin Bieber bicep regimen! [...]

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