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On Nov. 2, Man with the Iron Fists directed by RZA will head to theaters infused with so much unnecessarily/necessary violence and highly choreographed fight scenes, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino will just have to tip their hats. The movie stars Russell Crowe, Cung Le and Lucy Liu as they fight over gold.  And as much anticipation there is surrounding RZA's tribute to Kung Fu, there is just as much excitement around the soundtrack, which features The Black Keys, RZA, Kanye West and Talib Kweli.  More »

By now we've all pretty much come to know what to expect out of the annual MTV Video Music Awards show. Picture the drunkest moments of your high school prom, add a shit ton of today's hottest music acts, drizzle in some dueling red carpet looks and a couple gallons of spray tan, multiply that by 20,000 commercial breaks and bam! You've pretty much got the whole show. 
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As agent provocateur Marilyn Manson prepares for the May 1 release of his latest album Born Villain, a recently released music video "No Reflection" by the rocker is ghoulish and controversial. The scene is a dinner party and Manson plays host to women clad in white. Something goes terribly awry as everyone toasts and imbibes on a toxic drink. The women begin vomiting up blood and turning violent. The one closest to Manson throughout drinks again from a cup as he tries in vain to stop her. Once the fate is sealed, a gooey kiss is given and the rocker proceeds to drown her head in toilet water. The dinner party literally turns dead as all but Manson lie motionless.

Is the whole music video a metaphor for addiction, as some have interpreted? Or the latest in a series of releases fetishistic of violence against women? More »

​Chilean rapper Ana Tijoux debuted her video "Shock" yesterday to audiences across the globe. The song is the lead single off of Tijoux's forthcoming sophomore album La Bala, which features collaborations with Jorge Drexler and Cuban rappers Los Aldeanos and is due for release on January 31.

The hip-hop beat is punctuated by marching drums reminiscent of the rally call rhythms of certain offerings from Chile's folkloric Nueva Cancion movement of the late 60's and are a staple of contemporary street demonstrations in the country. The politicized lyrics tackle the neoliberal economic model deemed the 'Shock Doctrine' by author Naomi Klein in a book by the same title and implemented in Chile under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet by Milton Friedman technocrats known as 'the Chicago Boys.'

Known best for her song "1977," Tijoux's flow is also a flexing display of her dynamic delivery. Galvanized by the student protests in Chile for public education rights, the Grammy-nominated MC said in a press statement, "Writing this song, I was inspired by these social movements, writing from my perspective as a mother, musician and citizen. I thought it was important to pay homage to these protesters."
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Did you know that this month is the 161st anniversary of California's admission as the 31st state in the Union? I didn't think so.

Sure, the Golden State is notorious for fiscal calamity, traffic jams and a plethora of sub-par reality stars, but you have to admit it's still an inspiration for songwriters worldwide. In honor of the state of California's entry into the United States here are five great songs with California in the title.

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​Our favorite LA boys are back! Here's the first video off of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' latest album I'm With You with the single "The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie."

This is not the much-hyped Kreayshawn version, which, according to bassist Flea, "just didnt work out." He added, "That happens sometimes, I think Kreayshawn is awesome and a great artist."

So who says you can't recycle U2's roof performance concept as they did back in the '80s in downtown LA? It seems RHCP had the proper permits to perform atop an apartment complex in Venice. BTW we're digging the 'stache. Watch it after the jump.

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