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Transformers: Dark of the Moon Soundtrack

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ParamoreThe soundtrack for the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon (aka. Transformers 3) movie will feature a new track from Paramore titled “Monster” as well as tracks from Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, Skillet and more. The soundtrack is due out June 14th and the movie hits theaters June 29th. Check out the full track listing for the soundtrack as well as a trailer for the movie after the jump. [Read more…]

The Best Of 2009

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Below you can see our top 10 lists for 2009. Feel free to comment on them and even leave your own lists to share.

Ben Minsky

  1. A Day To Remember – Homesick
  2. The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
  3. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
  4. John Mayer – Battle Studies
  5. Every Time I Die – New Junk Aesthetic
  6. Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
  7. Jay- Z – The Blueprint 3
  8. Saosin – In Search Of Solid Ground
  9. Taking Back Sunday – New Again
  10. The Devil Wears Prada – With Roots Above And Branches Below

Favorite Band of 2009: The Dangerous Summer

Bryce Jacobson

  1. Say Anything – Say Anything
  2. The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
  3. Owl City – Ocean Eyes
  4. The Fold – Dear Future, Come Get Me
  5. Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
  6. Sherwood – QU
  7. Skillet – Awake
  8. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
  9. Twin Atlantic – Vivarium
  10. Tegan & Sara – Sainthood

Favorite Band of 2009: The Dangerous Summer
Favorite Song of 2009: Say Anything – “Do Better”

Manual Garcia

  1. “Veckatimest” by Grizzly Bear
  2. “The BQE” by Sufjan Stevens
  3. “Two Suns” by Bat for Lashes
  4. “Noble Beast” by Andrew Bird
  5. “Beggars” by Thrice
  6. “Popular Songs” by Yo La Tengo
  7. “The Ecstatic” by Mos Def
  8. “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” by Phoenix
  9. “It’s Blitz” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  10. “Hold Time” by M. Ward

5 Things You Never Know About Skillet

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The members of Skillet recently visited MTV to share five facts you never knew about the band.  Check out the video to learn about the ladies in the group, their albums so far, and the two things the band can’t live without.  The band is currently on the Awake and Alive tour with Hawk Nelson and Decyfer Down. Check out Skillets upcoming tour dates below.  Skillet’s latest album, Awake, is in stores and on iTunes now!

Alive and Awake Tour Dates

Nov 6  The Great Salt Air                                                                              Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 7  Paramount Theater                                                                          Denver, Colorado
Nov 10  Casper Events Center                                                                   Casper, Wyoming
Nov 12  The Midland By AMC                                                                     Kansas City, Missouri
Nov 13  Stephens Auditorium-Iowa State University                      Ames, Iowa
Nov 14  Minneapolis Convention Center Auditorium                     Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 15  House of Blues                                                                                Chicago, Illinois
Nov 17  The Pageant                                                                                      St. Louis, Missouri
Nov 19  Maude Cobb Center                                                                      Longview, Texas
Nov 20  Palladium Ballroom                                                                        Dallas, Texas
Nov 21  The Berry Center                                                                            Houston, Texas
Nov 22  Abilene Civic Center                                                                      Abilene, Texas
Nov 27  Remingtons                                                                                       Springfield, Missouri
Nov 28  Adler Theater                                                                                   Davenport, Iowa
Nov 29  Duluth Entertainment Convention Center                           Duluth, Minnesota
Dec 1    Royal Oak Music Theatre                                                              Detroit, Michigan
Dec 3  Memorial Auditorium                                                                      Chattanooga, Tennessee
Dec 4  Hobart Arena                                                                                       Dayton, Ohio
Dec 5  Agora Theater                                                                                     Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 6  Deltaplex                                                                                              Grand Rapids, Michigan