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Chorus.fm — *Brand New (http://www.absolutepunk.net/brandnew)* has 3 new limited edition screen prints for pre-order on their webstore (http://www.merchdirect.com/BrandNew/Posters/?display_category_id=273). Each are limited to 100 each and will be shipped Decemb... more info

Guardian Music — (RCA)"I'm not who I was before," sings Alicia Keys on the gorgeous Brand New Me, on her first album since 2009. The success of her Jay-Z collaboration Empire State of Mind seems to have encouraged the Grammy-collecting soul singer to try new styles, ... more info

ContactMusic — Rascals and K Koke have been announced as the first two shortlisted artists for MTV Brand New for 2013.Both artists have been named as ones to watch... more info

ContactMusic — DJ Fresh will headline MTV Brand New 2013.The 'Hot Right Now' hitmaker will be the main attraction at this year's gig at The Forum in London on... more info

Guardian Music — Tom Horan on the label that brought mod classics back to the dance floor, signed Jamiroquai and rediscovered Terry Callier'It was just going to be a party label. We didn't take it too seriously," says Eddie Piller. His cockney tones a little frayed a... more info

Mjsbigblog — For the first time ever...Kris Allen performed one of his pre-Idol songs! At the famed Joe's Pub last night in New Work City, Kris sang a fan-favorite called "Wipe it Away" from, what is technically his first CD, Brand New Shoes. more info

Topix — It was a magnificent place for a music festival. For three days in May, the northern stretch of Asbury Park's beach was temporary home to 90,000 concertgoers, who came to bask in the sun, listen to the waves, and rock out to Bon Jovi , the Foo Fighte... more info

Chorus.fm — *Modern Suits* (http://absolutepunk.net/modernsuits) recently released their sophomore EP, Promises. It was recorded with Mike Watts (The Dear Hunter; Story of the Year) and Steve Haigler (Fuel's Sunburn; Brand New's Deja Entendu) if that tells you a... more info

Perez Hilton — Forgive us for being a tad nostalgic, but we actually can't believe we're here. It seems like only yesterday that Robert Pattinson was just that cute guy in that one Harry Potter movie and Kristen Stewart was just Jodie Foster's kid. Now, five movies... more info