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The B-52's are set to return
with a brand-new album on February 18 on Astralwerks. The disc will be titled
"Funplex" and it is the the band's first studio album in 16 years. Recorded in
their native Athens, GA, the group of� Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider,
Keith Strickland and Cindy Wilson produced the new LP with Steve
Osborne.

� Everybody's is buzzing about New York alt-glam rockers Semi Precious Weapons. You can download their entire "brilliant, cunty" new album "We Love You" today for free on their web site.

Check out this very cool new live video of Daft Punk's "Harder Better Faster
Stronger" from their album "Alive,"� which will be out on November 20.
Directed by Olivier Gondry, the video features footage from 250 cameras held by
fans during one of their live shows.

� Free MP3 Download: French electro funkers (and Pharrell's BBFs) Cassius are giving away their new single "Rock Number One." Click here to get it. The track is taken from their new album "15 Again" that is in stores now.

Holla! The guys at RecognizeReal serve up another hip hop inspired skit. This one might really scare you.

Paul Van Dyk's new single is called "Let Go" and features rocker Rea Garvey. Listen to the radio edit and mixes here.

The Puppini Sisters wish you a Happy Halloween.

Stream the new albums by Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.

Alice Keys will be performing songs from her new album during an online concert on November 3. The singer is also featured in a new episode of Sundance Channel's Iconoclasts together with Broadway star Ruby Dee. Watch a clip here.