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The Jonas Brothers Are Officially Done, But is it for Good?

The once super popular boy band The Jonas Brothers has called it quits...at least for now. The band told People magazine that...

Campus Circle Staff

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Passion Pit

“Holy sh*t! We’re playing the Greek!” It was one of the only things that Passion Pit vocalist Michael Angelakos...

Patrick Meissner

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Diddy Wants to Become First African-American to Own NFL Team

Is there anything Diddy can't do? Over the years he's dominated the music world, expanded into fashion, and he just recently...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Blog

Kings of Leon to Embark on 'Mechanical Bull' Tour

With a debut at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart earlier this month, Kings of Leon has announced a 2014 North American tour...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Report

A One-of-a-Kind Competition, Donna Summer & Christmas Albums in the Works

BREAKOUT ARTIST MUSIC COMPETITION Now underway, the Breakout Artist Music Competition is an online music competition in search...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music Interviews

Avril Lavigne Just Wants to Rock 'n' Roll

She was the rebel, the anti-Britney, the girl that was too cool for school. I’m talking about Avril Lavigne, the feisty...

Vanessa Wilkins

Music Live Show Reviews

Sleigh Bells

If you thought the buzz surrounding Sleigh Bells had finally worn off after the duo took the music industry by storm more than...

Josh Herwitt

Music Interviews

Charli XCX Sees Red in Her Next Album

Charli XCX is bringing back the British girl pop era in full throttle. Her passion for art and music makes for a bold, but dark...

Amanda D’Egidio

Music CD Reviews

Pink Frost

Don’t categorize Chicago’s Pink Frost by the band’s name. While the moniker might evoke a U.K. group famous...

Doug Simpson

Music Blog

Miley Cyrus' Bangerz Smashes into #1 Spot

Miley Cyrus might be crying tears of sadness in her "Wrecking Ball" video, but we bet those will turn into tears...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Live Show Reviews

Frank Turner

Monday night, the Fonda Theater in Hollywood was filled with couples on dates and 20-somethings dancing in the aisles. It was...

Tamea Agle

Music CD Reviews

St. Lucia

If summer’s over, no one told Jean-Philip Grobler. The one-man force behind the breezy pop of St. Lucia has just released...

Zach Bourque

Music Blog

Deadmau5 Prepares for Big Comeback

Deadmau5 recently signed with Astralwerks, After a quiet 2013, Deadmau5 (also known as Joel Zimmerman) will come out with a new...

Campus Circle Staff

Music CD Reviews

Phantogram

New York electro-pop duo Phantogram seems inspired by the EP format. Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter return after a brief hiatus...

Doug Simpson

Music Blog

Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez & More to Perform at KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2013

Friday morning KIIS FM's on-air personality, Ryan Seacrest, announced the all-star lineup that will performing at this year's...

Campus Circle Staff

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Doin' it the Hard Way: Passion Pit's Jeff Apruzzese Talks Live Shows

Phew! Summer is always a big season for music fans. Between music festivals, your favorite bands going on tour and making time...

Patrick Meissner

Music Blog

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Lead 2013 American Music Awards in Nominations

The nominees for the 2013 American Music Awards, taking place on Sunday, Nov. 24 at Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live, have been announced. Macklemore...

Campus Circle Staff

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Paris Hilton's American DJ Debut, Single Release Party

Over the past 10 years, we have learned quite a few things about Paris Hilton. Clearly she’s not cut out for the farm life,...

Henry Foster Rubenstein

Music CD Reviews

Black Moth

Heavy. That’s the way to describe English five-piece Black Moth (not to be confused with enigmatic Black Moth Super Rainbow). On...

Doug Simpson

Music CD Reviews

Metallica

Metallica is one of the biggest metal bands but also one of the most popular bands of any genre. This year, band members put...

Doug Simpson

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'Glee' Cast

Known for their beautiful voices, outstanding cast and bringing cheer to primetime television, "Glee" debuts a new...

Jennifer Boucher

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Lauryn Hill Celebrates Prison Release with New Single, 'Consumerism'

Lauryn Hill is commemorating her release from prison with a new single called “Consumerism.” Hill wrote the track...

Campus Circle Staff

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Gavin DeGraw

Gavin DeGraw returned to the charts with his 2011 release Sweeter, and he’s aiming to stay with his fourth studio album...

Kathy Le

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Elton John

George and Ira Gershwin. Lennon and McCartney. Elton John and Bernie Taupin. These are three of the greatest songwriting teams...

Doug Simpson

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Drake Hits No. 1 on Billboard with Nothing Was the Same

This week, Drake’s newest album, Nothing Was the Same, is No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album sold about 658,000 copies,...

Campus Circle Staff

Music Live Show Reviews

Frightened Rabbit

After a great opening set from Augustine, the audience was well warmed up for Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit to take...

Tamea Agle

Music CD Reviews

Miley Cyrus

It’s only been a little over a year since Miley Cyrus chopped off her hair, signifying the beginning of her metamorphosis...

Jennifer Boucher

Music CD Reviews

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

It’s been seven years since Joan Jett and her Blackhearts put out an album and several decades since they broke onto the...

Kevin Wierzbicki

Music CD Reviews

Melt-Banana

Since the mid-‘90s, Japan’s Melt-Banana (MxBx to fans) has purveyed a unique musical niche: experimental grindcore...

Doug Simpson

Music Live Show Reviews

India.Arie

On Friday night, LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles was packed with an eclectic crowd. Young, middle-aged and older people arrived...

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