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Extensions, airbrushing, photo shop are all part of the making of the images of the famous.  And that kind of trickery, in my opinion, sets unrealistic goals for girls and women in the real world.  That's why I'm so glad Colbie Caillat is pulling back the curtain in the video for her inspiring new song 'Try'.

Grammy winner Jason Mraz is getting closer to the July 15 release his new album, Yes!. To debut some of the collection's new songs, he's made a short film called We Can Take The Long Way.  The clip directed by Jeff Nicholas and Jonathan Craven features three brand new tracks from Mraz.

Thank goodness for OK Go.  This band continues to make visually stunning music videos.  They are one of the only musical acts that totally embraces music video as an art form.  I always look forward to them putting out something new.  The clip for the band's single 'The Writing's on the Wall', which took three weeks to film, does not disappoint and is such a treat for the eyes.  I challenge you to

Usually Monday's are manic or mundane.  But I woke up ready to start this Monday knowing that new Maroon 5 music awaited me as soon as I hit the studio.  'Maps' is the first single from M5's new album V, which is just 77 days away.  The track was co-written and produced by the likes of Max Martin, Shellback, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.  Take a first listen and tell us what you think of the son

Matt Nathanson has just written one of his best songs yet. 'Headphones' paints a picture of a girl who just wants to escape of life of insecurity and disappear into music.  Who hasn't leaned on music for that kind of solace once or twice? Take a first listen!

Train is back!  Just weeks after announcing the planned release of the sixth studio album, due in September, the trio debuts a new single, 'Angel in Blue Jeans'.  The slightly western-sounding track is rich with clever lyrics, a trait Train has become know for.    Take a first listen and let us know what YOU think!

There's nothing like making money off a dead guy.  Michael Jackson posthumously releases a song 'Love Never Felt So Good', produced by Timbaland and featuring Justin Timberlake.  The track, initially recorded for Michael's disco-inspired album Off The Wall, has been tinkered with and remastered to fit 2014.  Take a listen, and let us know what you think of it!

Mariah Carey has earned many nicknames throughout her 24 year career: Mirage, M, Mimi, Imperfect Angel.  Well now the diva has christened herself 'The Elusive Chanteuse'.  The label is just a small part of the title of the singer's forthcoming 14th studio album.

Ed Sheeran's debut album was called Plus+.  He's decided to title it's follow-up Multiply (x).  The singer/songwriter is clearly good a math, because he's mastered a winning formula for creating amazing songs.  He's done it again with the brand new single 'Sing'.

I've been holding on to details about Ed Sheeran's new song 'Sing' for about two months.  Ed first played the track for me at Electric Lady Studios in New York in February, and I've been biting my tongue with anticipation since.  I'm finally going to get a chance to play it for you Monday, and here's why I can't wait for you to hear it.

Look out Katniss, Shakira is the girl on fire.  In this video for her new song 'Empire', Shakira is a runaway bride burning to get away from tying the knot.

The duo A Great Big World has made quite the impact lately, thanks to the magnetism of their haunting ballad 'Say Something'.  Now Chad and Ian are back with another song to pull at our heartstrings.  Take a first listen to 'Already Home'.