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So you’re too young to be sweatin’ to the oldies with Richard Simmons. And with musical tastes that lean closer to the Buzzcocks than Britney, you’ll feel a bit dorky getting your body started with the Pink-inspired Bally Total Fitness Center cardio-workout. The beach season is creeping up faster than you can say “Gabba Gabba Hey,” so what’s a self-respecting rocker who wants to get toned to good tunes gonna do? If said rocker can get their flabby butt to Boston or New York, they can shed their spare tire to the sounds of the Sex Pistols, the Stranglers and… Read more »

The 16th annual South by Southwest music conference drew to a close Sunday, and the only thing that lasts longer than the seemingly perpetual hangover that results from four debauched days of a music industry on spring break is the buzz emanating from the bands and key moments that defined this year’s festival. Of the more than 1,000 bands showcasing their chops before press, radio programmers, managers, lawyers, label execs and promoters in 48 venues strewn throughout Austin, Texas, a handful traditionally rise above the chaff to become the targets of hype hucksters and topics of critical discussion for weeks… Read more »

Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles and Pink are among the celebrities whose wearable wares are up for grabs in an online clothing and memorabilia auction benefiting September 11 relief organizations. Outfits worn by those singers – along with others worn by Sheryl Crow, Gloria Estefan, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and the Dixie Chicks – will be on the auction block for two weeks beginning Sunday (November 11) at www.gloryauction.com.   Designer Betsey Johnson donated a velvet coat with faux fur collar and cuffs that Spears wore to a Madonna concert earlier this year, while designer Badgley Mischka donated the crystal-beaded beige… Read more »

In celebration of its new “Digital Wherehouse” section, national music and video retailer Wherehouse Music is re-launching its three Austin stores with a massive Grand Re-Opening, comprised of a series of special promotions and events starting September 20th through September 23rd. A “store-within-a-store,” Digital Wherehouse will carry top brand audio, video, TVs, phones, MP3 players, cameras and more, all at great prices. The addition of Digital Wherehouse makes Wherehouse Music a total entertainment shopping experience, where customers can purchase DVDs, CDs and home electronics all under one roof. While the 4-day party kicks off the opening of “Digital Wherehouse,” the… Read more »