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Baauer And “Harlem Shake” Materialize At The Top Of Billboard Hot 100 Chart Thanks To Incorporation Of Streaming Data

February 25th, 2013 Dayton O'Connor

The stars just keep aligning for young trap producer Baauer.

First his song, “Harlem Shake”, became the sonic framework for a video dance meme, a meme which accelerated in popularity at an unprecedented rate. Then he topped the iTunes Singles chart. Now, to complete his coronation as king beatmaker of the moment, he sits at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“How is this possible?” you may ask. After all, as popular as his song might be, its URL success hasn’t translated into radio airplay just yet. Well, that doesn’t matter any more. 

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LYRIC VIDEO: Prince – “Screwdriver”

January 23rd, 2013 Grant Trimboli

After releasing a special teaser clip not that long ago, Prince is ready to unveil “Screwdriver” in its entirety. Get ready for an old-school vibe on this new song from the Billboard-featured artist.

Laced with plenty of crunchy and fuzzy guitar tones, layered vocals, and an unmistakable (and slightly awkward) chorus (“I’m your driver and you’re my screw”), the track is meant to get you out of your seat and dancing. Does this mean there could be a possible full-length album in the works from the independent artist? We shall see!

Head through for you first look/listen at the entire …

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FULL ALBUM STREAM: Go Radio – Close The Distance

September 13th, 2012 Kriston McConnell

Go Radio have partnered up with billboard.com to release an exclusive stream of their entire upcoming album Close The Distance. The album is currently set to be released September 18 via Fearless Records. If you are interested in checking it out, then head right here to take a listen to it!

The band has a few different pre-order options available still, so when you get the chance, take a look at their MerchNow page to purchase a bundle. Go Radio are currently on tour, and will be on the road into the first week of October. Be sure to …

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Ben Folds Five Already Planning Next Album, But Not Until 2015

September 13th, 2012 Dan Bogosian

Ben Folds Five got back together in 2011 and recorded a few songs for a best of release, which ultimately lead to their album, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, out September 18.

Ben Folds recently told billboard.com that although there would definitely be more Ben Folds Five music after this album, he “[doesn't] see any chance of us getting together until 2015.”

Do you like the new Ben Folds Five? You can listen to one of their songs after the jump.

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Rick Ross 2012

“God Forgives, I Don’t” Debuts At #1 On Billboard

August 7th, 2012 James Shotwell

Rick Ross remains “the boss” of the charts this week with a number one debut for his latest release, God Forgives I Don’t. Released through the untouchable Maybach Music Empire, Ross’ latest marks his fourth number one release. Hits Daily Double reports the record moved just over 215,000 units, which is a 30k jump from the release week of his previous effort.

As much as we love Ross, 215k is pretty low if one hopes to go platinum. If you dig the record, be sure to pick up a copy (and buy one for a friend).

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BIG KRIT 2012

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Big K.R.I.T. – Thank You Kindly

June 13th, 2012 James Shotwell

Big K.R.I.T. is celebrating and giving thanks for his #4 debut on the Billboard charts today with the release of a free self-produced track. Entitled “Thank You Kindly,” these fresh bars give thanks, recap the past, and paint the portrait of a young artist still hungry for more. It’s chill and astonishingly self-aware. Stream, download, and enjoy the track after the jump.

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Motion City Soundtrack 2012

DOWNLOAD: Motion City Soundtrack – “True Romance”

May 29th, 2012 Tyler Osborne

Rock group Motion City Soundtrack just released a new song “True Romance” that is coming off of their fifth studio album Go. The song comes to you via Billboard, and can be found here. Motion City Soundtrack’s Go is many people’s most anticipated album for the summer, and rightfully so. “True Romance” screams Summer drives with a cute girl, so you should really give it a listen. Billboard also has a cool webisode about the track, and you can check that out after the break. Go comes out on June 12, so the wait is almost over!

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Drake Discusses Third Album’s Direction

April 25th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Billboard has made it quite clear that Drake’s upcoming album is going to be his most exciting project to date and we cannot wait for new music soon.

In a recent discussion with the fine people at Billboard, Drake commented about the tone of his recent album Take Care and how this third release will take a different route. Here’s what he had to say:

“I think my mood will be reflected in the tempos I choose for the music. A lot of ‘Take Care,’ it’s down… and I think a lot of it had to do with being back …

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STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Diggy – What You Say To Me (J.Cole Diss)

April 1st, 2012 James Shotwell

Adding his name to the list of young rappers who have not figured out when they should keep their mouths shut, Diggy has released a response to J. Cole’s diss on “Grew Up Fast.”

Okay, that was a bit harsh. “What You Say To Me” is not trash by any means, Diggy definitely has some skills behind the mic. That said, coming off a debut album that opened outside the Billboard top 10 after months of hype and taking shots at a Billboard chart topper who could potentially help his career is definitely not the ideal move for any developing …

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Say Anything Stream ‘Anarchy, My Dear’ On Billboard

March 6th, 2012 Grant Trimboli

Say Anything have partnered up with Billboard to stream their forthcoming effort, Anarchy, My Dear, that is released next Tuesday through Equal Vision Records. Please click through the link provided to listen and let UTG know what you think!

Max Bemis told Billboard how he felt about the group’s new release. Read the entire quote by simply looking below.

“I 100 percent know in my heart, more than I ever did, that we made the best record we could. One of the main things behind the writing process for the record was wanting to write something that would really …

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GIVE UP: Katy Perry’s “One That Got Away” Peaks On Chart, Decides To Release ANOTHER Remix

January 17th, 2012 James Shotwell

Dammit Katy Perry, I thought we talked about this (at least twice). Just because you want something does not mean you should, or ever will, have it.

As we have been covering for months, Katy Perry is still trying to claim the Guinness record for most #1 singles on a single album. She tied Michael Jackson with five in the fall and had hoped “The One The Got Away” would give her the all-important sixth hit, but the public just was not interested.

Never one to back down very easily, Perry and her team recruited Atlanta rapper …

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Close Your Eyes

Close Your Eyes debut on Billboard Top 200 and announce tour

November 3rd, 2011 Melanie

Close Your Eyes released their newest album, Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts, last week and landed a debuting position of #117 on Billboard’s ‘Top 200 Chart’.

They have also recently announced a November/December 2011 tour. These ten upcoming shows will be supported by: Norma Jean, Oh, Sleeper, Stray From The Path, and Lower Than Atlantis.

Nov 29, 2011 – Savannah, Georgia- City Church Savannah
Nov 30, 2011 – Montgomery, Alabama- Iceberg Lounge
Dec 2, 2011 – Austin, Texas- Emo’s
Dec 3, 2011 – Corpus Christi, Texas- House of Rock
Dec 4, 2011 – Odessa, Texas- Dos Amigos
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