From her debut album, 'Stars,' comes the video for Malena Perez's "Surrender." Talk about it here .

Voted by the college audience, mtvU today announced the nominees for the 2006 "mtvU Woodie Awards." Leading the pack include Arctic Monkeys and Imogen Heap, who received three nods each. With over fifty emerging and influential artists, the winners will be determined through student voting and will be announced during a live concert event on October 25th at Roseland Ballroom in NYC. For a complete list of nominations, which include Giant Step favorites Gnarls Barkley and Corinne Bailey Rae,...

Not sure how many of us still listen to the radio, but if you happpen to have one nearby and live in NYC, Citizen Cope will be performing live today on 91.5FM as KEXP's John in the Morning broadcasts live from the WNYE studios. The performance is set to start at 11am.

Calling it "more satisfying and compelling than 'Dub Side of the Moon.,' the UK Times recently published a nice article about Easy Star All-Stars' latest project, a complete reggae remake of Radiohead's 'Ok Computer,' 'Radiodread.' You can read it here in PDF format. The Easy Star All-Stars are also hard at work on shooting a video for "Let Down" with the Syndrome creative team.

I've never been big into shoes, other than Reebok pumps when I was a kid, which still to this day I don't understand what the point of the pump was other than feeling like you were conjuring up some super power by pausing to pump up your shoes in front of your opponent. But for those of you who are, and enjoy remixing, visit here to download the splits of "LDN" to create your own remix and enter to win Lily Allen designed...

According to a recent message posted on Van Hunt's MySpace site, he will not be touring this coming Fall, as previously planned. Citing reasons that his record label is unwilling to give him the support he needs, he does go on to state that his next full-length should arrive in April of next year. --------------------- evenin'...i'm writing to let every one know that there will be no more van hunt shows this year. the tour,...

With their new album, 'Ta-Dah' hitting the international and US market late September, the Scissor Sisters will be spending a day at Maida Vale with Jo Whiley and hosting the Essential Selection on September 15th, which has been proclaimed the Scissor Sisters day on BBC Radio. During both appearances, expect a few live tracks and in depth interview giving glimpse into the latest dose of craziness that make up these spontaneous, electrifying dancing machines. To listen visit

Debuting at No.1 on The Billboard 200 chart with her first album since 2002's "Voyage to India," India.Arie is set to hit the road again in support of her third album,'Testimony: Vol.1, Life & Relationship.' Certified gold last month (500,000 copies shipped), in case you haven't had a chance to take a listen to the new album, the first person to email online@giantstep.net, will win a copy. TOUR DATES 9/16 - Redding, CA - Cascade Theatre 9/17 - Laytonville, CA - Black Oak Ranch...

Announced back in July, A Tribe Called Quest have reunited to play a handful of dates this fall. With initially only 6 confirmed dates, it looks like more dates have been added. Performing as part of 2K Sports' second annual Bounce Tour, A Tribe Called Quest will headline the first leg of the tour with Rhymefest and The Procussions providing opening support. "I'm excited for me and my group to be a part of the 2K Sports Bounce Tour," A Tribe Called Quest's Phife said in a press release....

After playing a party hosted by Cee-Lo at Gotham Hall in New York last week, The Rapture will perform at the Apple Store in SOHO on Tuesday, September 12th around 8pm. As always first come first served. If you can't make it to this free performance, they will also embark on a tour with the Presets in support of their forthcoming album, 'Pieces Of The People We Love,' due out September 12th. TOUR DATES 10/26 9:30 Club Washington DC 10/27 Guvernment Toronto, Canada 10/28 St....