On May 14, 2009, Blink-182 reunited to play at the T-Mobile Sidekick Party in Hollywood at the Paramount Studios. This occasion would mark Blink-182’s return as they ended a four year hiatus from playing together. Before Blink came on, Weezer took to the stage and ignited the audience’s attention with covers from MGMT and Lady Gaga.  The band covered MGMT’s  “Kids” and Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface”. Check out their covers in the video above.

Clearly, there is a reason why I’ve been a fan of Weezer for years. Weezer will be going on tour with Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy this summer, the tour kicks off on July 24th. This makes me nostalgic of Alternative and Punk music from the ’90s. I miss that era.

Photo Source: Jorisz’s photostream

Blink-182’s Tour Dates (Special Guests: Weezer and Fall Out Boy)

July 24 – Las Vegas, NV @ the Joint
July 28 – Vancouver, BC @ GM Place
July 30 – Calgary, AB @ Saddledome
July 31 – Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
August 1 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Center
August 2 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre
August 4 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater
August 6 – Boston, MA @ Comcast Center
August 7 – Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi
August 8 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
August 9 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Nikon Theater at Jones Beach
August 12 – Hershey, PA @ the Star Pavilion
August 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
August 14 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion
August 15 – Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
August 16 – Omaha, NE @ Westfair Amphitheater
August 18 – Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
August 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
August 21 – Buffalo, N.Y. @ Darien Lakes Performing Arts Center
August 22 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
August 23 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Amphitheater
August 25 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center
August 27 – Saratoga, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
August 28 – Camden, PA @ Susquehanna Bank Center
August 29 – Hartford, CT @ New England Dodge Music Center
August 30 – Washington, D.C. @ TBD
August 31 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Nikon Theater at Jones Beach
September 2 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center
September 3 – St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
September 4 – Kansas City, MO @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone
September 6 – Denver, CO @ Fiddlers Green Amphitheater
September 7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ David O. McKay Events Center
September 10 – Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater
September 12 – Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater
September 13 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater
September 14 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl
September 16 – San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
September 17 – Irvine, CA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
September 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Tempe Beach Park
September 21 – Albuquerque, N.M. @ Journal Pavilion
September 23 – Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center
September 24 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
September 26 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheater
September 27 – Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheater
September 29 – Atlanta. GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
October 1 – Charlotte, N.C. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
October 2 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
October 3 – Atlantic City, N.J. @ Borgata Events Center

Source: Rolling Stone

Now that you’ve been totally infected with the undeniable catchiness of “Open Happiness” — featuring Cee-Lo, Janelle Monae, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Brendon Urie of Panic At the Disco, and Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes — here’s a chance to make yourself even happier.

It’s your turn to put a spin on the song that is uniquely your own and share it with the world. The “Open Happiness” crew is teaming up with imeem, Coca-Cola, and Remix Magazine in a contest to find the remix that takes the song to a whole different level. The person with the winning remix will take home turntables AND a Coca-Cola Refrigerator. The winner will be announced May 26th.

To enter head on over to imeem.com.

Prizes for this contest are:

First Place:

• DJ Mixer – NS7
• Replica Coca-Cola Machine
• Digital subscription to MIX, EM and Remix Mag
• Signed poster from all the artists

Two Runner ups:

• APC40 Akai Ableton Controller
• Digital subscription to MIX, EM and Remix Mag
• Signed poster from all the artists

This is definitely one contest where second place wouldn’t suck, cus that APC40 is a beast.

Are you planning on attending the Inauguration in Washington, DC? Look no further, I have provided a list of parties, concerts, official balls and unofficial balls.

There will be many (as in hundreds) of events including DC’s night life throughout the week but the hottest tickets in town, besides the official Inaugural Ball, will have special celebrity guest performances. The festivities kick off with Jay-z’s Inaugural Party at Love on Friday.  The biggest show will be on Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial, We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. The party will take place on Friday.  

Ready to go, fire it up!

Here’s a message from President-elect Barack Obama: Inauguration Night: Your Neighborhood Ball

Obama Inauguration Celebrities: Who, What And Where by Jake Coyle

NEW YORK — If you thought the Golden Globes was a party, just wait until you see Barack Obama’s inauguration. Next week, Washington will look a lot like a colder version of Hollywood.

Here’s a roundup of who will be where, keeping in mind that in the mad rush to D.C., schedule changes may occur.

THE BIG SHOW

_ On Sunday, tradition will be upheld with a free star-studded concert on the National Mall, starting at 2:30 p.m. Among the many performers: Bruce Springsteen, U2, Beyonce, Usher, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, John Mellencamp, Shakira, Mary J. Blige, Herbie Hancock, Josh Groban, John Legend and James Taylor. Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III and Queen Latifah will read. Obama will stop by and HBO will broadcast “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.”

WHERE’S OPRAH

_ Winfrey will host a live episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” from the Kennedy Center Opera House on Monday. She’ll also host a second episode on Wednesday. Winfrey has not announced her plans on Inauguration Day.

WHERE’S SPIKE

_ Spike Lee will appear at a daylong symposium at Howard University on Monday to discuss topics including the impact of Obama on Black America. Also there will be Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr., Dr. Cornel West and Dr. Henry Louis Gates. Lee will also host an after-party Tuesday evening.

OTHER CONCERTS

_ BET will hold an awards ceremony, the BET Honors, Saturday at the Warner Theater to honor Mary J. Blige, filmmaker Tyler Perry, Ervin “Magic” Johnson and others. Gabrielle Union will host and performers include Queen Latifa, Ne-Yo, Anita Baker and Joss Stone.

_ The Hip-hop Caucus will host a concert Saturday at Ibiza with Common, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.

_ Jessica Alba will host a kickoff event by youth voter initiative Declare Yourself on Sunday dubbed “A New Birth of Citizenship.” Maroon 5 and DJ Samantha Ronson will perform.

_ “Kids’ Inaugural: We Are the Future” will be held Monday night at the Verizon Center and air on the Disney Channel. Performing will be Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Bow Wow. Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host with their families.

_ The “America Feels Kinda Cool Again Inaugural Gala” will feature the Beastie Boys, Sheryl Crow and Citizen Cope on Monday at the 9:30 club.

_ Jay-Z will perform a concert “In Concert on the Eve on Change” at the Warner Theater on Monday.

_ Aretha Franklin will play a free concert at the Kennedy Center with Nuttin’ But Stringz and the Let Freedom Ring Choir on Monday.

_ Manifest Hope will finish a three-day-long, Inauguration-themed art exhibit with a party featuring performances by Santogold, Moby and De La Soul.

THE OFFICIAL BALLS

_ The Neighborhood Ball: ABC will broadcast this ball for Washington residents at the Washington Convention Center. Performing will be Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Faith Hill and Mary J. Blige.

_ The Youth Ball: This ball is for people aged 18 to 35 to celebrate “the role young Americans can play to serve their communities.” After announcing and then junking a similarly themed ball, MTV will broadcast it. Fall Out Boy is among the acts attending.

_ The other eight official balls are: the Home States Ball, the Commander in Chief Ball, the Biden Home State Ball, the Mid-Atlantic Ball, the Western and Southern Regional Ball, the Midwest Regional Ball, the New England Ball and the Southern Regional Ball.

THE UNOFFICIAL BALLS

_ The “Dreams of My Father” American Scholars Inaugural Ball will take place Sunday at the Four Seasons and feature Alicia Keys, Macy Gray and LL Cool J.

_ The Voto Latino Inaugural Party will on Sunday include Marc Antony, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana and Wilmer Valderrama.

_ The Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball will take place Monday at the Harman Center and be hosted by Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, T.I. and Young Jeezy

_ The Huffington Post Preinaugural Ball will be held Monday night at the Newseum and feature performances by Sting and will.i.am. Attendees will include Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Denzel Washington, Shakira, Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry and Ashton Kutcher.

_ The Green Inaugural Ball will be held Monday at the Portrait Gallery and be hosted by Al Gore.

_ Muhammad Ali will attend the Kentucky Inaugural Ball on Monday at the Marriott Wardman Hotel.

_ The nonprofit arts and entertainment advocacy group Creative Coalition will hold a gala to be headlined by Elvis Costello and Sting at the Harman Center for the Arts on Tuesday. Also attending will be Anne Hathaway, Spike Lee, Tim Robbins, Maggie Gyllenhaal and others.

_ The Purple Ball, Tuesday at the Fairmont Hotel, will be hosted by Lou Gossett Jr. and Il Divo will perform. Expected to attend are: Ashley Judd, Patricia Arquette, John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Ed Harris, Ashley Judd, Josh Lucas, Amy Brenneman, Brendan Fraser, Susan Sarandon and Lisa Marie Presley.

_ There will be two American Music Balls: The Legends Ball, hosted by Dionne Warwick and featuring Chaka Khan and George Clinton; and the Urban Ball _ hosted by Ludacris and featuring Cedric the Entertainer and Monica. Both will be held Tuesday at the Marriot Wardman Park Hotel.

_ BET will host an inaugural ball at the Mandarin Oriental hotel Tuesday. The network will broadcast an hour special to coincide with the ball, which will include a performance by Wyclef Jean.

_ The Equality Ball, hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, will be held Tuesday at the Mayflower Hotel with appearances by Cyndi Lauper, Melissa Etheridge and Rufus Wainwright.

_ The Inaugural Peace Ball, Tuesday at the Smithsonian Postal Museum, will be hosted by Harry Belafonte and include Joan Baez, Graham Nash and Jackson Brown.

_ Rihanna will perform at the Recording Industry Association of America Inaugural Ball to benefit Feeding America on Tuesday.

_ Nas, Josh Groban, Slash and Robert Randolph are among those performing at the Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Ball (benefiting military families and veterans) on Tuesday at the Warner Theater

Source: Inauguration Night: Your Neighborhood Ball

First video and single for The Game called “Game’s Pain” which features the beautiful Keyshia Cole. This is off of The Game’s upcoming album L.A.X., which is set to drop July 8th. The video is directed by well-known director Dale “Rage” Resteghini. He’s directed videos for Diddy, Fall Out Boy, T.I., Jim Jones, Mims, Juelz Santana, Cypress Hill, etc.