The spirit and energy of the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards — the madcap awards show that celebrates independent music and college radio across the country — was distilled entirely in the show’s opening performance.
The list reads like a not-so-prototypical party mix on an iPod: balanced and diverse, but with just the right tenor.
ALTop 20 The following are the Top 20 songs for the week ending July 4, 2009: 1. Green Day – Know Your Enemy 2. Cobra Starship – Good Girls Go Bad 3. 3OH!3 – Don’t Trust Me 4. Katy Perry – Waking Up In Vegas 5. Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody 6. The Fray – Never Say Never 7. Green Day – 21 Guns 8. Taking Back Sunday – Sink Into Me 9. Silversun Pickups – Panic Switch 10. Linkin Park – New Divide 11. Cage The Elephant – Ain’t No Rest For The Wicked 12. Anberlin – Feel… Read more »
Vans Warped Tour kicks off its 15th year of rocking up summer in Pomona, Calif. on June 26, and this year Fearless Records has four acts heading out for two months of punk rock mayhem. The Maine continues a killer year with a headlining slot on The Hurley Stage, while both A Skylit Drive and Breathe Carolina will play the entire tour on the SmartPunk Stage. Also joining them on select dates will be Every Avenue, which is set to take Warped by storm for a second year from July 24 – August 23. The Fearless tent will be… Read more »
TOP 20 SONGS OF 2008 1. We The Kings – Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)2. Metro Station – Shake It3. Holiday Parade – Slam Crunk4. Paramore – That’s What You Get5. Fall Out Boy – I Don’t Care6. 3OH!3 – Don’t Trust Me7. Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl8. Secondhand Serenade – Fall For You9. Weezer – Pork And Beans10. Forever The Sickest Kids – Whoa Oh! (Me Vs. Everyone)11. Runner Runner – So Obvious12. The All-American Rejects – Gives You Hell13. All Time Low – Dear Maria, Count Me In14. Simple Plan – Save You15. Katy Perry… Read more »
Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has released a video in support of gay marriage. In the video clip, Slash plays the national anthem ” The Star-Spangled Banner ” on guitar in the background while his wife, Perla Hudson, speaks out on behalf of same-sex unions . “I married my sweetheart, you should be able to marry yours too,” she says. “Say no to hate and yes to equal rights. Keep up the fight.” The couple encourage people to participate in protests against Proposition 8, a California ballot initiative banning gay marriage , which voters passed in the November 4… Read more »
