ContactMusic — Shinedown star Brent Smith has hit back at suggestions the bands new song condones the use of violence against bullies insisting he just wants youngsters to have self-respect and dignity The bands new track Bully focuses on the issue of schoolyard... more info

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411 Mania — Does Young Jeezy's "I Do" sound like a hit to us? Is Florence + The Machine's "No Light, No Light" worth picking up? Is Shinedown's "Bully" just a bunch of hot air? 411's Jeremy Thomas and Jeff Modzelewski listen to these tracks and more! more info

Metalsucks — There’s no sense in attempting to intellectualize why I like Shinedown so much. I just do, ya hear? I don’t know if there’s anything inherently better or smatter about Shinedown as compared to contemporaries Theory of a Deadsuck, Nickelsuck, S... more info

Altsounds — Atlantic recording group Shinedown has begun work on their hugely anticipated fourth studio album. The multi-platinum rock band will be joined at Hollywood's famed Ocean Way Recording by multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Christina Perri's debut album is titled lovestrong. and is scheduled to be released on May 10, 2011. But thanks to the folks at Atlantic Records you can already listen to it, in full, below... after you clicked Read more.. Christina Perri (born Aug... more info

Altsounds — Atlantic recording group Shinedown has announced details of their forthcoming live, multi-disc CD/DVD collection. “SOMEWHERE IN THE STRATOSPHERE” will arrive in stores and at all DSPs on May 3rd. The collection – which ... more info

Altsounds — **"2011 will see us bust open the doors and unleash everything that Heaven's Basement holds to stages across the UK and beyond"** Having toured across Europe playing hundreds upon hundreds of shows alongside bands such as Papa Roach, Shinedown, Buckc... more info

Kings of A&R — Check out the track Letting Go by unsigned pop/ rock act Before You Exit. The latest EP was produced by Tony Battaglia who has worked with artists like Shinedown and Mandy Moore. The band has created some noise after touring  nationally with media d... more info

411 Mania — Is B.o.B's "I Am The Champion" a winner? Is The Lonely Island's "I Just Had Sex" worth a listen? Is Shinedown's "Diamond Eyes" one to leave behind? 411's Alistair McGeorge and Adam Hill listen to these tracks and more in this week's 411 Music Buy or ... more info