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Last nights American Music Awards were predictable to say the least. In fact, I could probably go up to nay Top 40 listener and have them predict who won, completely confident they'll guess correctly. With Justin Bieber sweeping the show, Taylor Swift winning female country, and Eminem winning rap, it makes me wonder why people even need to watch these awards. There were some highlight performances, and you can vote below for your favorite, courtesy of MTV, but all and all my experience watching the AMA's just makes me more excited for the Woodie Awards.

Poll: Who had the best performance at the 2010 American Music Awards?.

2010 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

 Artist of the Year

 Justin Bieber

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

Justin Bieber

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist

Lady Gaga

Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

Justin Bieber - My World 2.0

Favorite Country Music Male Artist

Brad Paisley

Favorite Country Music Female Artist

Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Music Band, Duo or Group

Lady Antebellum

Favorite Country Music Album

Carrie Underwood - Play On

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist

Eminem

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

Eminem – Recovery

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

Usher

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Rihanna

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

Usher - Raymond v. Raymond

Favorite Soundtrack

Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist

Muse

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

MercyMe

Favorite Latin Music Artist

Shakira

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

Michael Buble

After just releasing their fourth studio album Light The Horizon we were able to have Eon Sinclair answer a few questions to get a better look at Bedouin Soundclash.

How would you best describe your sound?

Street Soul; reggae roots that grew into a tree that sprouted folk, rock, world, and electronic fruits.

 

What do you imagine your listeners doing while hearing your songs?

I imagine them listening with intent and coming away from the experience having felt something, something that leaves them wondering, something that feels like it's about them and is reflective or cathartic, or something that leaves them smiling.

 

Who are your musical influences?

Too many to list, but The Clash, The Wailers, Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, Sizzla, Damon Albarn, The Funk Brothers, etc, etc, etc.

 

What other hobbies do you have besides music?

I love football (soccer), I like to socialize with family and friends, video games (PS3),  watching sports, shopping for clothes.

 

What are your musical guilty pleasures?

Not so guilty about it but Hall and Oates.

 

When writing, what comes first, music or lyrics?

I don’t really write lyrics, so music.

 

Are there plans to make a music video for any of the songs you've recorded recently?

We just shot a video for a song called "Elongo" on our latest record "Light the Horizon" which should be out soon.

 

If you weren't in music what do you think you'd be doing?

I think I would be an elementary school teacher as that's what I went to school for.

 

Any plans for touring and supporting your music in the future?

We will continue to tour our record where and when it makes sense to do so, but we'll also be focused on making more and better music.

 

 

Music has always been my first  and my biggest love, but i grew up around different types of artists like painters, sculptors, and designers. I was interested and exposed to different forms of art at a very early age, so i always wanted to explore and get involved in all of it. I would spend most of my summers in different art studios watching and learning how to paint or do ceramic work etc.  I also learned how to paint on silk. Still to this day i paint paintings. I find it very relaxing and expressive.

I learned how to use a sewing machine when i was little and made sketches of dresses and shoes. I would make my own runway shows at home for my parents and their friends. I wasn't interested in playing outside with the kids, i was happy entertaining myself doing all the art work just as i do today, but it always comes back to the music.

I was influenced by a lot of great artist’s, who still today are the greatest! Michael Jackson, George Michael, Madonna, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Prince, and Whitney Houston. Their music was a huge part of my everyday life. I even did my homework listening to music. They still are my favorite artists and now i also listen to Faith Evans, India Arie, Pink, Alicia Keys, Jill Scott, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Price, Lauryn Hill, Nikka Costa, Usher, as well as gospel music and classical.

I love reading. Since the day i could read, every night i went to bed with a book. I read at least an hour a day.

I love painting, doing yoga, going to museums, art exhibitions, theatre, musicals, and i absolutely love to cook, especially gourmet, vegan, raw recipes. The harder the recipe, the more i enjoy the challenge. When i have free time, I bake a lot too. I only use organic ingredients and i don't eat meat or meat products. I am also very aware of the dairy industry and animal welfare, so it's extremely rare that i would ever use dairy ingredients in my cooking. I also pay a lot of attention to "Fair Trade" products, it's very important that people who work on tea, rice or any other farms are treated and paid fairly. A lot of farms enslave adults and children, don't pay them and also abuse them, so it's very important  to be aware of that and demand only "fair trade" products. This way we can start our fight against modern day slavery and human trafficking.

I love spending time with my toy poodle Bonnie, she is amazing and that's where my love for animals comes in. I get involved in animal rescues and i love to help and find them loving forever homes. One of my dreams is to build non kill animal shelters, where animals would be well taken care of and would be placed with the right loving forever homes, instead of being put to sleep just because no one wants them. I would also love to have a program that would be placed in schools to educate and teach kids about our responsibility to take care and respect animals from a very young age.

I would have to say Limp Bizkit, Spice Girls and Skid Row, but don't tell anyone.

They usually come together. I do have a notepad where i constantly write down lyric ideas, but since i only write songs when i am inspired, i start playing the piano, the music and lyrics flow together at the same time. I really enjoy that kind of a process, it's like a release of all the bottled up feelings and much easier to put in a song than saying it to a person and sometimes admitting it to yourself.

Absolutely and very soon. I just heard the new production and remixes for my first single. We are preparing the video treatment now based on a concept that is nothing like you've ever seen before. It's just a matter of getting the right team together – great writers, stylists and a visionary director. This video will have a very important message behind it, which i do not want to disclose yet. I want it to be a big surprise.

Touring will be a very big part of my musical life. I love being on stage and having direct contact with the audience. It's one of the most exciting things I am looking forward to. We don't have any exact dates yet, but it will happen for sure. In the mean time i am getting lots of ideas for costumes, presentation, stage design, etc. When i go on stage, as with everything else it has to be very special.

 

A few weeks ago We R Who We R hit the ke$ha youtube channel and now "Sleazy" has been uploaded in promotion for her new album Cannibal. We here personally prefer We R Who We R but Ke$ha is our weakness, we just can't deny her.

In case you're waiting for the iTunes release or for your copy to come in the mail, you can stream all of Punk Goes Pop 3 on the records official website.

http://www.myspace.com/punkgoes

Pop-Punk band All Time Low is supposedly releasing their fourth album , Dirty Work, on January 17th, 2011. The fourteen song track-listing has also been supposedly announced and it's possible new songs will be played on The Small Package Tour. Nothing is official though and album info is always subject to change.

1. “Overtime” 
2. “Dirty Work”  
3. “Never Coming Home” 
4. “I Think I’ve Had Enough”
5. “Freakout”
6. “After All”
7. “Grab Whatever You Can”
8. “I’m Not Gonna Save You This Time” 
9. “Leaving So Soon?” 
10. “Tomorrow” 
11. “Don’t Make Me Do This”
12. “Actors”
13. “Hightlight Of My Life”
14.”Better Days”

Love Without Limits from Glamour Kills Clothing on Vimeo.

Anyone who is a fan of alternative/pop-punk music has seen their favorite band wearing a Glamour Kills shirt. Since it's creation in 2005 the clothing line has sponsored with a long list of notable bands, including All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, and We The Kings. The company has even done collaborations with ATL guitarist Jack Barakat, whose "4.0" line will be released on November 16th. Before this release however GK will be releasing their winter line November 2nd. In anticipation for the release GK have created a commercial and a title for the line, "Love Without Limits" 

http://www.glamourkills.com/

http://www.arockettothemoon.net/

Last time A Rocket To The Moon touched Maryland soil they sat upon their guitar cases on a hot summer day, playing for 20 lucky kids who signed up at the Fueled By Ramen table first. This time Nick, Justin, Eric and Andrew were welcomed by a packed house, filled to the brim with screaming fans. No longer playing acoustic on Warped Tour, ARTTM played full band and played full of energy for their 11 song set. Playing mostly off of their latest album On Your Side the band gained new fans and pleased ones who have been long-term fans. You can learn more about A Rocket To The Moon on their website or watch our interview with Nick and Justin at www.youtube.com/doubleccomedy. 

Make sure to also catch ARTTM on The Small Package Tour with All Time Low

10.25 Cleveland, OH // Grog Shop: SOLD OUT
10.26 Chicago, IL // Lincoln Hall: SOLD OUT
10.27 Minneapolis, MN // Triple Rock: SOLD OUT
10.29 Milwaukee, WI // The Rave II: SOLD OUT
10.30 Iowa City, IA // The Blue Moose Tap: SOLD OUT 
11.01 St. Louis, MO // The Firebird: SOLD OUT
11.02 Omaha, NE // The Slowdown: TICKETS
11.03 Denver, CO // Marquis Theater: SOLD OUT
11.06 Seattle, WA // El Corazon: SOLD OUT
11.07 Portland, OR // Hawthorne Theater: SOLD OUT
11.08 Orangevale, CA // The Boardwalk: SOLD OUT
11.09 San Francisco, CA // Bottom of The Hill: SOLD OUT
11.10 West Hollywood, CA // Troubadour: SOLD OUT
11.12 Anaheim, CA // Chain Reaction: SOLD OUT
11.13 Tucson, AZ // The Rock: TICKETS
11.15 Dallas, TX // House Of Blues: SOLD OUT 
11.17 Orlando, FL // The Social: SOLD OUT

 

Last night kicked off The Small Package Tour in Philly where the band played a full set of 17 songs. The band is reportedly taking requests from the crowd on this tour and is keeping it laid back on the completely sold out small club show. We're fortunate enough to be attending the sold-out-in-one-minute-hometown-show where the night is sure to be madness. If you're waiting for The Small Package Tour to hit your city or if for some reason you can't go, watch the videos above and stay tuned to Dad's Car Radio for updates after the hometown show.

In other news. All Time Low's first album under Interscope records is said to be titled Dirty Work. The album will be released early 2011 and new songs from the album are bound to show up over the course of the tour.