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We have all come to realize that we cannot live without our iPod’s. They have become a part of our daily lives, especially when we’re at the gym. Madonna, in particular, has put her special gym playlist on iTunes for people to buy.

We have all come to realize that we cannot live without our iPod’s. They have become a part of our daily lives, especially when we’re at the gym. It’s the music that we listen to that gets us through while were feeling the burn. Whether you’re running at a fast pace or doing some pushups,...

CoolJunkie recently got the chance to team up with Calvin Harris for a very special Calvin Harris and CoolJunkie Eskuche Headphone Contest Giveaway.

If you’re a fan of dance music, and chances are you are if you’re on this site, then you’re well aware of who Calvin Harris is. The Scottish electronic musician has been cranking out hits since his first album, I Created Disco. If you’re a fan of Harris than you should already be well-awar...

When it comes to 2009, it’s pretty fair to say that the biggest success story of the year comes from French DJ/Producer David Guetta. His music is crushing the Billboad charts all around the world, and it's only growing in popularity.

When it comes to 2009, it’s pretty fair to say that the biggest success story of the year comes from French DJ/Producer David Guetta. After teaming up with some of the biggest names in pop-music, Kelly Rowland, Akon and The Black Eyed Peas, he’s put out an album that will easily stay atop the cha...

In what was meant to be an off-the-record interview with CNBC, President Obama reportedly referred to Kanye West as a “jackass” in reference to the situation that occurred between himself and Taylor Swift at the Video Music Awards on Sunday.

In what was meant to be an off-the-record interview with CNBC, President Obama reportedly referred to Kanye West as a “jackass” in reference to the situation that occurred between himself and Taylor Swift at the Video Music Awards on Sunday. The statement was released via twitter by ABC ...

"New York, New York. Big city of dreams, but everything in New York ain’t always what it seems." – These, the final public words from Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM.

"New York, New York. Big city of dreams, but everything in New York ain’t always what it seems." – These, the final public words from Adam Goldstein, better known as DJ AM, were burned with such foreboding permanence into the memories of fans and friends alike via Twitter on the 25th of August, 2...

This Monday night Paolo Nutini will be performing live at Culture Room and even if you haven’t heard him play before, we suggest checking out his myspace, listening to a few tracks, and attending the show.

If there’s one singer that’s been underestimated since his debut album, it has to be Scottish born Paolo Nutini. Mega single hits like Last Request, Jenny Don’t Be Hasty, and the commercial hit New Shoes put Nutini on the map, but it didn’t really seem to catapult his career....

Although Aubrey O’Day is out making headlines with an upcoming reality series and the Las Vegas hit ‘Peepshow,’ there’s another Danity Kane member that’s hoping to find solo success as well.

Although we aren’t big fans of reality TV here at CoolJunkie, it was hard for us to see MTV’s Making the Band end when Diddy decided not to move on with Danity Kane. We weren’t really sad about the music ending, but we were angry to know that these sexy ladies wouldn’t be seen on the air as much....

Every now and then there comes a DJ that does make the break. Paul Oakenfold is a fine example, as well as Fatboy Slim, but now you can add another name to that list.

Let’s face it, a majority of EDM will never break out onto the commercial scene. Why? Because people want to see a performance, not a man in a DJ booth twiddling knobs. However, every now and then there comes a DJ that does make the break. Paul Oakenfold is a fine example, as well as Fatboy Slim,...

One of the most popular names to come out of the dance music world, Basement Jaxx, have been off of the radar as of late, but soon they’ll release their fifth full-length album, “Scars.”

One of the most popular names to come out of the dance music world, Basement Jaxx, have been off of the radar as of late, but soon they’ll once again be making a splash on major music headlines with their soon to be released fifth full-length album, “Scars.” Known for having one of the best live ...

The sexy hip shaker is back ladies and gentlemen, and we mean none other than Shakira. Even if you're not a fan, you still can’t shy away from the fact that you have definitely found yourself mouthing some of the words to her songs.

The sexy hip shaker is back ladies and gentlemen, and we mean none other than Shakira. Even if you don’t call yourself a fan of hers, you still can’t shy away from the fact that you have definitely found yourself mouthing some of the words to her songs. Her new English-language album is due to be...

For hip-hop fans, the summer means more than just fun in the sun, it means that some of their favorite artists could be coming by their respective cities to perform live. One of the biggest hip-hop shows this summer is once again Rock the Bells.

For hip-hop fans, the summer means more than just fun in the sun, it means that some of their favorite artists could be coming by their respective cities to perform live. One of the biggest hip-hop shows this summer is once again Rock the Bells, and even though they're not stopping by Miami this ...

We recently mentioned how Kanye West was asked by new hip-hop up and comer Drake to direct the video for his new single, Best I Ever Had. The final product shows some potential, but nothing out of the ordinary.

We recently mentioned how Kanye West was asked by new hip-hop up and comer Drake to direct the video for his new single, Best I Ever Had. As you can see below the video is shot pretty well. It’s not to say he’s the new Ron Howard, but there’s definitely a future in directing for him. The video ta...

Michael Jackson was taken by an ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital near his home in Holmby Hills Thursday afternoon where he died after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press.

Michael Jackson was taken by an ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital (the UCLA Medical Center) near his home in Holmby Hills Thursday afternoon where he died after suffering cardiac arrest, according to the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press. He was 50-years-old. Known as the "King of Pop"...

One of the best and most influential bands of the past decade, At The Drive-In, are back in talks and trying to work things out with one another.

One of the best and most influential bands of the past decade, At The Drive-In, are back in talks and trying to work things out with one another. After the El Paso, Texas outfit split up in 2001 due to creative differences in the group, singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and guitarist Omar Rodriguez-Lóp...

Even though ten years have passed, there’s nothing wrong with still partying like it’s 1999 – well, in most aspects, at least. One thing that’s changed since the crunch before the millennium is the way we get music.

Even though ten years have passed, there’s nothing wrong with still partying like it’s 1999 – well, in most aspects, at least. One thing that’s changed since the crunch before the millennium is the way we get music. 1999 may be remembered as the year for hide-out shelters and flashlights, but it ...

On May 20, Atlanta based rapper Dolla was shot and killed outside of a Los Angeles mall. Luckily, a man also hailing from Atlanta, Aubrey Louise Berry, was charged with his murder, however, he has plead not guilty. Strange isn’t it?

On May 20, Atlanta based rapper Dolla was shot and killed outside of a Los Angeles mall. Luckily, a man also hailing from Atlanta, Aubrey Louise Berry, was charged with his murder, however, he has plead not guilty. Strange isn’t it? Everyone saw him pull the trigger, so it’s pretty damn positive ...

They’re back everyone! No I’m not talking about The Smiths, I’m talking about one of the greatest bands in rock…well sorta…in the past 30 years, Spinal Tap!

They’re back everyone! No I’m not talking about The Smiths, I’m talking about one of the greatest bands in rock…well sorta…in the past 30 years, Spinal Tap! They’ve recently released a song, “Back From The Dead,” which will definitely be a nice surprise for fans that haven’t heard much fro...

There shouldn’t be a surprise if we told you the world's number one DJ teamed up with Yuza Mobile to create a unique iPhone and iPod Touch application to celebrate the release of his multi-disc anthology, VOLUME.

As many of you already know, Paul van Dyk is a living legend when it comes to electronic dance music, always appearing at the pinnacle of Top DJ lists all over the planet. So there shouldn’t be a surprise if we told you he teamed up with Yuza Mobile to create a unique iPhone and iPod Touch applic...

The lineup for the 2009 Lollapalooza Music Festival has finally been released, and we're definitely impressed with this one, so much so that we think it's the best lineup so far by any summer music festival.

The lineup for the 2009 Lollapalooza Music Festival has finally been released, and we're definitely impressed with this one, so much so that we think it's the best lineup so far by any summer music festival. Headliners include Depeche Mode, Tool, The Killers, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys and Ki...

If you didn’t get a chance to catch this flick in theaters, today is your opportunity because the DVD has been released! We’re definitely psyched about this release and suggest that everyone give it a try.

Earlier this year, Fox Searchlight released a film simply titled ‘Notorious,’ a biopic about the iconic life of hip hop mega-star Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Biggie Smalls. Definitely influencing the voice of the generation, Biggie’s story was told from his humble beginnings in the Clinton Hill s...