Wings of Apollo at Jaxx on Jan 7

Concert alert! To all you NOVA kids:

Wings of Apollo will be playing a show at Jaxx Night Club on January 7th!

They're a really cool band and I've written about them before in The Breeze.

http://www.breezejmu.org/life/article_30e90354-df7d-11df-8f1f-0017a4a78c22.html

Here's a video of JMU student, David Martin:

Kanye's 'Monster' Feat. Rock Ross and Nicki Minaj Sneak Peek via hiphopconnection.com

I found this sneak peak of the new "Monster Video" from Kanye West on hiphopconnection.com. The full video does not yet have a release date.

Christmas Music Playlist: What's Your Favorite Christmas Song to Hear, JMU?

So, all week I've been listening to 96.1, which is playing Christmas music non-stop. It's great, especially when 105.1 goes on a Pearl Jam kick (nothing against Pearl Jam, I just like them in moderation.) and WNRN starts playing nothing but ambient electro-pop.

Anyway, I've decided to create the perfect Christmas playlist:

And feel free to comment! What are your favorite Christmas songs?

TONIGHT! Operation Santa Claus 6-7

Operation Santa Claus is an annual event that hosts JMU's finest a cappella and dance groups in a search for Father Christmas. Student Ambassadors organized the event, which costs $5. All proceeds go to Harrisonburg Social Services to provide toys for less fortunate children in the Harrisonburg area.

This year's line-up includes:

Casey Cavanagh Band
The Madison Project
Mozaic Dance
Low Key
The Overtones
Madison Dance
BluesTones
Chinese Lion Dancer
Note-oriety
Exit 245
Exit 247 B Flat Project
Lad in a Battle
Into Hymn

Here is a video of last year's entertainment (The little kids are adorable!):

Sex Leads To Ban of 30 Sec. To Mars New Vid: Watch

The new video for 30 Seconds to Mars' song, "Hurricane," off their This is War album is causing controversy on the air, particularly MTV. The 13-minute video shows highly sexual scenes, such as a girl stroking another girl's crotch. MTV has refused to play the video until after edits have been made.

The video itself is gorgeous. Apparently, Jared learned how to jump off buildings and survive while on his overseas tours. He also got into bondage... But, hey, it's their business.

The editing is superb, similar to other videos like "From Yesterday." 30 Seconds to Mars has a habit of adding racy material to their videos (see the teddy bear scene in "The Kill"). This isn't their first, and won't be their last battle with censorship.

It's frustrating trying to watch the video when every 30 seconds there's another censored screen. It takes away from the video itself. Maybe they shouldn't play it on MTV or Fuse, but seriously? I can't find the real video even on their website. I just think that if they are going to produce something racy, they should be allowed to show it somewhere. I mean, it's a lot cleaner than other things your kids could be viewing on the internet.

You can view the entire [edited] video for yourself at (but you have to verify your birthday, first):

http://www.spin.com/articles/watch-why-mtv-banned-30-seconds-mars-video

P.S. They will be playing at The National in Richmond on Jan. 31.

Dear Blank Please Blank Fanaticism

My friend showed me this site over the Thanksgiving break, and it's hillarious! Everyone on Facebook is talking about it. If you ever need something to do between classes, this is where it's at.

http://www.dearblankpleaseblank.com/index.php

My personal favorite today?

Dear Diary,

Mood: Apathetic.

Sincerely, Emo Kid.

JMU's UPB Survey/ Sara Bareilles Concert

The survey is up! JMU's University Program Board Spring Concert Survey is located on THIS SITE. Just click the link and let UPB know who you are hoping will take the stage next semester. Whether or not your pick actually come or not is another matter, but UPB is currently looking for the best picks, and your vote hopefully will help them narrow it down.

Tomorrow night JMU's UPB will host Sara Bareilles, based on the survey from last semester. The concert will be held in Wilson Hall at 7 p.m. Here's one of her most recent hits: