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Justin Bieber + Slipknot = "Psychosocial Baby"

Leah Beckmann · 03/23/11 10:45AM

At long last, the collaboration the world has waited for with baited breath. Slipknot and Justin Bieber come together to form the ultimate mash-up of the ages, "Psychosocial Baby."

The Button Man Sings About Buttons

Marisa Gladstone · 03/22/11 03:45PM

Button-enthusiast, Dalton Stevens, really loves buttons. How much does he love buttons? So much so that he wrote a song about them. "Buttons can be square or round, they keep my pants from falling down." He's certainly not wrong.

Singer Loleatta Holloway Reportedly Dead at 64

Max Read · 03/22/11 02:05AM

Music site Spinning Soul reports that R&B/disco legend Loleatta Holloway died "following a brief illness." Holloway, who started her career as a gospel and R&B singer, found success as a disco act in the late 1970s—but she might be most famous for providing the hook for Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch's "Good Vibrations" (a sample from her "Love Sensation.") Above, Holloway performing "Hit & Run."

Conan O'Brien: Rebecca Black Ripped Me Off!

Matt Cherette · 03/21/11 11:40PM

On tonight's episode, Conan O'Brien announced that he was "pretty mad at this Rebecca Black person." Why? Because she ripped him off! According to O'Brien, Black's "Friday" is a total copy of his song, "Thursday." Here's the music video.

The R Rated Parody of Rebecca Black's "Friday"

Blair Baxter · 03/21/11 09:15PM

Biran Haners parody of Rebecca Blacks Friday entitled Saturday is less bubble gum pop and more about hookers, cocaine, and murder. Saturday, Saturday another day to party.

SXSW 2011 Comes to a Close

Remy Stern · 03/21/11 03:23PM

Sometimes the best plan of action is to simply wander down Austin's main streets without a set schedule, ducking into parties at random as you find them. SXSW is filled with the chaos of too much happening at once and that's especially true on the final day when brands, bands and attendees try to cram in everything that didn't fit during the days prior.

SXSW in Photos

Remy Stern · 03/19/11 03:30PM

Day three of the music portion of SXSW continued in sun-drenched fashion. While many of the fest's most hyped musicians meandered about the streets, much of the action and popular day parties centered around Red River street, from Spin's event at Stubb's to Club De Ville, Beerland and more. [Previously: Day 1, Day 2]

SXSW: Photos from Day 2

Remy Stern · 03/18/11 03:45PM

Legions of green decorated the streets of Austin yesterday as day two of the music portion of SXSW coincided with St. Patrick's Day. After various parties, loft retreats and even a vegan BBQ hosted by Moby during the day, Thursday night's big draw was a free outdoor concert by the Strokes. And in keeping in Texan fashion, the event was large in size, taking over an entire field and culminating in a fireworks display during the group's last song. Here are some photos of yesterday's action.

The Internet Made Rebecca Black Cry

Adrian Chen · 03/18/11 01:26PM

Teen meme Rebecca Black was on Good Morning America today talking about the ridicule and fame brought by her "Friday" music video. She seems to be handling it pretty well, even if some of the mean YouTube comments made her cry.

Watch Jack White Perform in a Parking Lot at SXSW

Whitney Jefferson · 03/17/11 07:00PM

Here's video straight out of SXSW of Jack White playing in front of his "Third Man Records Rolling Record Store." The vehicle serves as a store, recording studio, and also the backdrop for this very-cool set.

SXSW 2011 in Photos

Remy Stern · 03/17/11 02:00PM

Under overcast skies, the music portion of Austin's annual SXSW festival kicked off yesterday. While Wednesday is seen as more of a precursor to the higher profile headliners and bigger parties that the weekend brings, throngs of people turned up at the various venues and tents for the fest's launch. With free booze flowing thanks to all the sponsors who have descended on the event in recent years, we ducked into a handful of shows including an especially energetic set from Alabama rapper Yelawolf before capping off the evening with the live taping of MTVu's Woodie Awards.