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Unless he’s built a rocket as part of a covert marketing operation, Justin Bieber proved last night he’s officially put his brand on every desirable location possible outside the moon (and he’s barely an “adult”).

Last night, Bieber made his animated debut on the long-running Fox animated series, The Simpsons. Written and recording back in August 2012, Bieber played himself in an episode called “The Fabulous Faker Boy.” The story followed Marge pushing Bart to be more creative, and during a sequence involve a talent competition you momentarily see Bieber alongside real-life manager Scooter Braun.

Fox has not released the footage from the episode just yet, but we do have a still image from the show. Click below to see what the Bieber of Springfield looks like. Continue reading ‘Justin Bieber Appears on ‘The Simpsons’’

Gearing up for the Tuesday release of his new album #WillPower, Will.i.am has released the video for his Justin Bieber assisted single “#ThatPOWER.”

Forgetting for a moment just how ludicrous song and album titles with hashtags are, the clip for “#ThatPOWER” is sufficiently entertaining. Will.i.am has been known more and more for his interest in futuristic imagery and technology in recent years, and that interest is on full display in the video. You can view the clip at the end of this post.

#WillPower hit stores on Tuesday. We probably won’t review it, but if anything else interesting surfaces we’ll be sure to bring it to your attention. Continue reading ‘Will.i.am & Justin Bieber Release “#thatPOWER” Video’

Hello, everyone! It’s a cool Sunday afternoon here in Boston, but the headlines keep on rolling. After a few days away, we thought it best to take a couple minutes and recap everything major that happened in the industry while you were out enjoying the weekend. We’ll return with regular article tomorrow, but for now…

• New Jersey rock act My Chemical Romance have broken up.
• Fall Out Boy are reportedly planning to release a new music video this week. Also, the tracklist for their forthcoming album has leaked.
• Meek Mill released his video for “Believe It.”

• Katy Perry and Justin Bieber were among those who took home Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards.
• Daft Punk have all but confirmed a new album. Check out this teaser commercial that aired during SNL.

• The debut album from *NSYNC turned 15 this weekend. Editor James Shotwell shared a memory he connects with the release to mark the occasion.
• Rumor has it Justin Timberlake’s new album will sell upwards of 900,000 in its first week.

Some will tell you every fan counts, but if you’re Justin Bieber it seems quantity over quality is the way to go.

According to a story TMZ claims they can call facts, Justin Bieber reportedly cancelled a recent concert in Portugal over poor ticket sales. This would not really be news if sales were so low that it justified such a change, but promoters claim Bieber actually sold over 60% of the seats for his scheduled performance, meaning less than 40% were unfilled at the time of cancellation. Continue reading ‘Justin Bieber Cancels Portugal Concert Due To Poor Ticket Sales’

Lots of interesting little bits today, kiddos.

Timbuck and the JZA…what, I can’t make up nicknames for popular entertainers that I hope will catch on, even though they’re super-stupid and I know they won’t? Fine, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z (happy?) are reportedly planning a big tour together. Jay-Z guests on JT’s new “Suit And Tie” and the pair have been appearing together a lot recently, most notably at the Grammys this past Sunday. Via Rolling Stone

Spin has neatly summarized the pop-up feud between The Black Keys’ Patrick Carney and Leif Garrett Justin Bieber. Carney, cornered by TMZ cameras, let out a short dig at the pop’s littlest sensation. Known lately for taking shots at some, uh, easy targets, Carney’s remarks hinted that Bieber had been snubbed at the Grammys because the Grammys are for music. Conclusions drawn. Bieber hit back on twitter that Carney should be “slapped around haha.” HAHA YOU ASSHOLE, I WILL HAVE YOUR LEGS BROKEN, is what we think he was getting at. Carney then invited a more intimate form of corporal punishment.

Phoenix has announced an impending new album, called Bankrupt! I can’t imagine the title has anything to do with the French quartet’s bank accounts, after the success (and double success if you count some mega licensing deals) of 2009′s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix (named in tribute to Eddie Van Halen‘s son Wolfgang, I assume). Tour dates, track list, over at the AV Club.

Despite the buzz, which itself was despite the consistent denials, Ben Gibbard has again refuted the notion of a new Postal Service LP. It is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, MUSIC NERDS. Gibbard “broke” the “news” while announcing that there are two new singles, both to be included with the reissue of Give Up.

FYI, the new PS single is 1 of 2 new songs included w/ the Give Up reissue. Will be avail as separate downloads. Never a new full-length.

— Benjamin Gibbard (@Gibbstack) February 12, 2013

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Before you settle back into your La-Z-Boy this Sunday to watch the big game, let’s take a moment to recap some of the best and worst music-related Super Bowl commercials ever to grace your TV screen. Let’s just hope that The Flaming Lips don’t embarrass themselves in their much-hyped Hyundai ad this year.

THE GOOD

Who better to talk about the gritty determination that defines Detroit than the poster bad boy of the Motor City, Eminem? This brooding car ad actually instilled a spot of Motown pride amid the general goofiness that usually defines Super Bowl commercials. Good job, Rabbit. Continue reading ‘The 5 Best and Worst Music-Related Super Bowl Commercials Of All Time’

With New Year’s Day landing on a Tuesday this year, today is the first true release date of 2013, and the slew of excellent new albums across the board ensures that the new year is definitely starting off on the right foot. Need a musical infusion to pick you up after the post-holiday let down? Check these out.

Twenty | One | Pilots – Vessel

Combining hip-hop, synthpop, modern rock, and a heaping dose of adolescent anxiety, Columbus Ohio’s Twenty | One | Pilots have happened upon a golden, and distinctly 21st century, sonic formula. Their new album, Vessel, features the mega-catchy single “Holding On To You.” If you have any doubt that 2013 will be their year, watch and learn. Continue reading ‘New Releases: January 8, 2013′

This New Year’s Eve was nothing short of spectacular in Times Square, with a broad range of talent gracing the stage, and embracing hundreds of thousands of screaming fans eager to take in the New Year. Justin Bieber gave us an acoustic rendition of “Boyfriend,” Taylor Swift embraced fans new and old while tackling “I Knew You Were Trouble” and “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” and Carly Rae Jepsen took the stage singing “Call Me Maybe” and “This Kiss.” Check out all the performances after the jump.  Continue reading ‘Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Carly Rae Jepsen New Year’s Eve Performances’

Every year among the madness of the holidays comes one of ABC’s finest moments in television: The Victoria’s Secret Fashion show. Each year scantily clad models make their way down the runway to the sounds of yesterday and today, with star-studded performances by the year’s hottest musicians.

This year, it’s no surprise that among those who graced the stage were Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Bruno Mars.

Justin Bieber ogled the ladies, as he performed “Beauty and A Beat” which featured Nicki Minaj (audio only) along with a sit down acoustic rendition of “As Long As You Love Me.”

Rihanna performed her new single “Diamonds,” along with “Phresh Out The Runway,” holding her own amongst seasoned Victoria’s Secret vets.

Bruno Mars stole the spotlight, starting things off slow with “Young Girls,” before amping it up with the overly appropriate, “Locked Out Of Heaven,” proving to be one of the more energetic performances of the night.

Check out all the performances after the jump and decide for yourself. Let us know, what did you think of this year’s performances? Continue reading ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Live: Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Bruno Mars’

Forbes has released their annual Top 25 list for the highest-paid musicians in 2012. While we may wish that it was swarming with OurStage artists (all in due time) we’re certain you’ll recognize and love more than a few of these names.

Topping the list this year is Dr. Dre with $110 million in earnings, to which he owes a great deal of thanks to his Beats headphone line. You’ll also find long time favorites Elton John ($80 million) and U2 ($78 million) among the list, with the fresh faces of Taylor Swift ($57 million) and Justin Bieber ($55 million) not far behind. Check out the full list after the jump. Continue reading ‘Top 25 Highest-Paid Musicians: Do Your Favorites Make The List?’