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Bruce Springsteen is planning to bring out his new Album, with Obama!

Barack Obama has been the man of the moment and recently there have been rumors flying around that Bruce Springsteen, who had made several appearances with and even on behalf of Obama during his presidential campaign, will be releasing his album shortly with the E Street Brand in January, while President Elect Obama takes the oath of office and moves into The White House. Before the elections, Bruce had also performed with his fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Billy Joel for the very first time to support the then presidential candidate.

According to the reports, the unnamed studio album will act as a follow-up to 2007's multiplatinum Magic, which may also feature “Workin' on a Dream” and “The Rising”. Watch out for these tracks on Apple iStore shortly; where you can also find iTunes plugins, to update your iTunes playlists.

Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson are a Pair!

Lindsay Lohan, the 'Mean Girls' star and pop singer has finally revealed her relationship with an English-born DJ and musician Samantha Ronson. This didn't turn up as a surprise to the public, because the duo were already linked to each other earlier and there were also rumors flying about them being attracted to each other for quite a long time. Even several newspapers including 'The Times' and 'Los Angeles Times' had openly published about their romantic relationship.

Lindsay, who recently completed shooting for 'Ugly Betty, even went on the record saying, “I think it's pretty obvious who I'm seeing," and also told the Harper's Bazaar magazine that, "I think it's no shock to anyone that it's been going on for quite some time... She's a wonderful person and I love her very much.”

The pop singer who has several hits to her name from her previous albums, 'Speak' and 'A Little More Personal', is all set to release her new record 'Spirit in the Dark' hoping that it would be a part of every pop fans music playlists or iTunes playlists. Looks like the tracks from this album will be a new addition when we create playlist the next time!

John Mayer Speaks about his Love, Jennifer Anniston

At last, the cupid-struck couple John Mayer and Jennifer Anniston are talking about each other and looks like something special's waiting round the corner. 'Your Body Is a Wonderland' singer was having a great time at the Alicia Keys' Annual Keep a Child Alive Black Ball Thursday night.

'Your Body Is a Wonderland' was the song that skyrocketed Mayer's popularity thus bringing John Mayer the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award in 2003. It was made available even on Apple iStore, where one can find other iTunes plugins, to upgrade ones iTunes playlists and was also a part of every music fans' playlists.

John Mayer also spoke about his girlfriend Jennifer Anniston to PEOPLE magazine saying, “It's really nice to have somebody in life have your back. That girl knows me ... so whether I go to bed alone or not, to have somebody who knows you in this world, that's a really nice thing."

U.K Police Arrest Kanye West!

Kanye West, the ten time Grammy award winning singer and record producer, was arrested on Friday in U.K. The rapper, who has been a part of everybody's music playlists or iTunes playlists, was taken in to custody on suspicion of assaulting a photographer outside a Newcastle City Center Nightclub.

According to the British media reports, West was released after a brief interrogation by the police and they also made it clear that he would not be charged. One of the British magazines even spoke with the assaulted photographer. He claimed that West was not happy being photographed in the early morning hours when he was coming out of the nightclub. And greatly irritated, he shoved the camera in to the photographer's face, thus causing a small bruise!

Santa Clara Boasts of Awesome Seafood

This is yet another elite part of the state of California, adding to many others. Santa Clara is in the heart of the Silicon Valley, so you could imagine how upscale the place is. People here must have an equally refined taste in food. Santa Clara restaurants give people what they seek, good food and class.

Even then, people love their pizzas. The most popular restaurant here is Pizza Chicago. You’ll also find plenty of sushi joints that have been given great rankings by patrons. Seafood though, seems to be the most sought after cuisine here, and there are plenty serving mouthwatering dishes like fried calamari and salsa. If you fancy some, hop into Birk’s Restaurant, or Fish Market Restaurant, or By-The-Bucket.

There are also some multi-cuisine restaurants Santa Clara CA, that serve as many as American, Southern, South American and authentic Californian food. Give them all a try; the experience is as good as the one you’ll have with the fun rides at Great America.

NBC Universal is now back with Apple

NBC universal has ended its beef with Apple and announced the return of NBC programming to the iTunes store. NBC networks' top 10 series is now available immediately for purchase and download in both standard definition and amazing high definition. iTunes customers can also choose programming from NBC, USA Network, SCI FI Channel, Bravo, Sleuth and NBC News. The standard definition television shows on the iTunes Store are priced at $1.99 per episode and HD programs are available for $2.99 per episode and select library content is available for $0.99.

Season passes are also made available for iTunes customers, which enables viewers to buy an entire season of programming at discounted price. NBC is also offering one free episode from each of their top series on the iTunes store for the next two weeks. Customers can also create playlists of their favorite songs and download iTunes Plugins from iTunes Store.

Sesame Street is now on iTunes

You can now enjoy your favorite Sesame Street episodes from your iTunes playlist. The first collection of episodes – Sesame Street volume 1 is already out and it includes samples from 13 complete episodes of the 35^th season (2003). These downloads cost you about $1.99. All these episodes are uncut and are at full length. The buzz is that iTunes has an exclusive deal to include shows from 35^th season and beyond.

Stories included in volume 1 are, Cookie Monster's Tale of Kingdom Cookie, Professor Grover's school for superheros, Snuffy becoming invisible, and the Big Bad Wolf's struggle with loosing. Episodes also feature such celebrity guest stars as Natalie Portman, BB King, Liam Neeson, Norah Jones, and Venus Williams. As a bonus, you could even add Elmo and Norah Jones music video "Don't Know Y" for free to you iTunes playlist or music playlists. With this you can now create playlist that interest you and your kids on your iPhone.

Rod Stewart to Entertain Price Charles at his Birthday Party!

Prince Charles, turns 60 this November 14 and do you know who's coming to entertain him? It's Rod Stewart, the British rock star who ruled the charts in his early years. Estimated to have sold over 250 million copies worldwide, Rod is considered among the best-selling artists history.

Rod, who is the main musical entertainer at the party, is all set for his new release which will follow two days after the Princes' birthday celebration. Titled 'Some Guys Have All The Luck', the album is a collection of his greatest hits on the Warner Music label. Looks like the old man still has some energy left in him to entertain his fans!

Some of his all time hits include 'Forever Young', 'Rhythm of My Heart', 'Hot Legs' and many more which are still played on rock fans music playlists today. You can buy some of his tracks even on Apple iStore to update your iTunes playlists; where you can also find iTunes plugins.

Q1 Diamond – Latest MP3 Player by Samsung

Samsung is launching a new MP3 player this month and it looks like the new generation audio/video player is ready to take on Apple iPod! According to the Samsung, Q1 Diamond offers excellent sound and picture quality till date and also is the company's first player to work with BBC iPlayer. So now, the iPlayer users can download their favorite programs wherever they are. This is similar to how iPhone users buy music on-line and update their iTunes playlists even on the move.

Another interesting feature is, it comes with twelve preset EQ street modes that enable users to enjoy audio even in noisy environments. Available in 3 storage capacities; 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, Diamond has an unique attractive design perfect to upload your music playlists and keep on listening!

Paul Scott, Product Manager MP3 said: 'We are excited to announce the launch of the Samsung Q1 Diamond offering our customers a unique design and premium multimedia experience in one device with portable access to BBC iPlayer. This product embodies our future plans for the MP3 range which focuses on combining the best in style and design with cutting edge technology'.

Easier access to your favorite music tracks

The invention of iPod has caused a revolution in the music industry and a boon for all music lovers. It’s not that difficult to find music anymore with iTunes playlists covering a vast selection of music from different genre. iTunes has almost all kinds of music and podcasts made available to users. With a few clicks you can buy the music from the retailer directly.

Sharing music is the best way to get to know new stuff. People can use the iTunes Plugin to post their playlists on the web for people to view, listen and create playlist of their own. People will get to see what their friends are listening to at present. You can use the iTunes Plugins to inform all your friends about what you’re listening to by placing a “what you’re listening to” box on your profile page in social networking sites.

Whole Nation Mourns for Jennifer Hudson's Family

It was a very sad and heartfelt occasion when Jennifer Hudson bid the last goodbye to her mother, Darnell Donerson; brother, Jason Hudson and nephew, Julian King on Monday at a private service arranged in Chicago. The public service which was held a day before was followed by this private service that was presided over by the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. After the service the procession was led to Oak Woods Cemetery where the Hudson family members were buried.

Earlier the whole of America was shocked by the mystery killings of members of the Hudson family, who according to the police were brutally shot dead.

Jennifer Hudson had released her debut album earlier in September which had found the taste of success and was listed at the number two position on the Billboard 200. It had also become a part of her fan's music playlists and even bonus tracks were offered for iTunes playlists from the iTunes store. But, all this celebration of her debut album being a huge hit was short lived after the news of her family killings spread out.

Nelly and Ashanti are 'Serious'!

At last, Nelly the rapper let the cat out of the bag by saying that he and Ashanti are 'serious' about their relationship. Nelly spoke his heart out on the occasion of celebrating his 34^th birthday at Lavo Club in Las Vegas on Sunday. Here he was quoted as saying that, “That's the thing between me and her, we just like having fun.” The two have been linked to each other on and off since 2003.

Both are stars in their own right and have ruled the charts for a long time. They've also been one of the popular artists to be found on everyone's music playlists or iTunes playlists.

Nelly was also quoted as saying that, “"I think it's always serious, when you can hang with a person continuously ... and still have fun." Hmmm... looks like something 'serious' is cooking between them, lol!

Create your own music network

Most of us love music. For some it’s a passion and for some it’s a form of unwinding. With the advanced technologies and communication getting better, people having similar tastes in music can connect easily. Sharing music playlists and discussing about the various genre of music is some of the favorite pastimes of the new generation.

You learn more through these online interactions and get to share your knowledge as well. If you are a member in a music networking site, you will always be up to date with the latest music playlists, top tracks, new artistes and so on. Music is a passion and not a fad. So join the gang and groove to “your kind” of music.