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With its pounding percussive rhythms, elaborate instrumentations and at times industrial beats, her music has a propulsive quality that is nearly engulfing -- and that immersive quality was well realized in her Radio City Music Hall performance. More

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Rank	Weeks	Title
1	2	Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing
2	1	Joe - Ain't Nothing Like Me
3	2	Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
4	5	Various Artists - NOW 24
5	23	Daughtry - Daughtry
6	24	Akon - Konvicted
7	1	Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
8	76	Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts
9	4	Martina McBride - Waking Up Laughing
10	5	Tim McGraw - Let It Go

Rank	Weeks	Title
1	4	Maroon5 - Makes Me Wonder
2	9	Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
3	12	Timbaland Featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake - Give It To Me
4	10	T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
5	9	Ne-Yo - Because Of You
6	1	Carrie Underwood - I'll Stand By You
7	16	Fergie Featuring Ludacris - Glamorous
8	1	Kelly Clarkson - Never Again
9	15	Akon - Don't Matter
10	20	Gwen Stefani Featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape

Rank	Weeks	Title
1	27	Hannah Montana
2	68	High School Musical
3	16	Jump In!
4	26	Happy Feet
5	21	Dreamgirls
6	96	Grease
7	47	Cars
8	3	Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters Colon The Soundtrack
9	8	300
10	37	The Cheetah Girls 2

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Newman praised

Randy Newman loves L.A., but judging by the audience at ASCAP's I Create Music Expo, the witty singer-songwriter is loved, too.

Whacks tracks

"Sopranos" co-star Steven Van Zandt, aka Little Steven, waxes fondly on the music chosen for use in the HBO drama by creator David Chase.

Seedy CDs

A legislative trend designed to curb the resale of stolen goods threatens outlets that sell second-hand compact discs.

Voices Music Reporter Tales of musical abuse: mane stage, name rage LITTLE STEVEN writes that in Sweden, the government gets to approve baby names. If that were true in the U.S.A, we never would have had kids of rock stars with names like Dog, god, Apple, Hendrix Halen Michael Rhodes or Dweezil, pictured.More	Features Wild about Harry While Gregson-Williams has had a lifelong passion for music, the former choirboy admits he didn't always know what to do with it. He reflects on his illustrious career as a film composer.More Sounds like indie spirit 'Idol' music means making the right deal Settling the score Music key character in Fox's 'O.C.' More features	Radio Sirius Q1 loss shrinks from year ago XM reports loss, but shares rally Wall Street divided on radio buyouts this year Imus' sidekick-producer fired over remarks CBS Radio cuts Imus; Moonves 'deeply upset' XM raises CEO, chairman salaries Timing may be right for Emmis Cox Radio shares surge on upgrades Hollander exits Westwood One board
Perry draws accolades -- and plenty of work Etheridge's new hope: rouse musical activism Thinkers and lefties: Apply here for 'Rollins'

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1	Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
2	Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing
3	Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
4	Various Artists - America Idol: Idol Gives Back: Audio Collection (EP)
5	Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero
6	Timbaland - Timbaland Presents Shock Value
7	Joe - Ain't Nothing Like Me
8	Daughtry - Daughtry
9	Carrie Underwood - Some Hearts
10	Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

1	Avril Lavigne - The Best Damn Thing
2	Nelly Furtado - Loose
3	Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare
4	Mika - Life In Cartoon Motion
5	Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
6	Jennifer Lopez - Como Ama Una Mujer
7	Timbaland - Shock Value
8	Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/Lovesounds
9	Mark Ronson - Version
10	Beyonce Knowles - B'Day

1	Rascal Flatts - What Hurts The Most
2	Unk - 2 Step
3	Beyonce - Irreplaceable
4	Nickelback - Rockstar
5	Chris Brown Featuring Jay Biz - Poppin'
6	Afroman - Because I Got High
7	Buckcherry - Crazy Bitch
8	Koji Kondo - Super Mario Brothers Theme
9	50 Cent Featuring Olivia - Candy Shop
10	T-Pain Featuring Yung Joc - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')

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Strait, Jackson Kick Off Inaugural Stagecoach Fest

The inaugural Stagecoach festival in Indio, Calif. at the Empire Polo Field began without a hitch on Saturday (May 5). George Strait and Alan Jackson topped the bill at the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., which also included performances by Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert and Willie Nelson. The festival concludes today with Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland. More

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U.S. equity firm joins list of EMI suitors

'Idol' finalists unveil tour plans

Film follows Thomas behind scenes

Durst's directorial debut a triumph

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