If you ever wondered what Lou Reed was hearing in his ears when was recording Lulu, wonder no more. Following in the footsteps of Dr. Dre and Daft Punk, Reed has partnered with Klipsch for his own variation on their X10i line of earbuds (via Exclaim!).

Available next month for the price of $399.99, Lou’s earbuds come with a three-button remote and 360 degree microphone. In addition, every package includes a Lou Reed autograph, and the first 50 buyers will receive an unidentified album, also signed by Reed. Presumably it will be one of Lou Reed’s albums, but here’s wishing it’s absolutely not one of Lou Reed’s albums.

Says Reed in an issued statement: “I have been a fan of Klipsch for eons. I enjoy the beauty of the unhyped bass — the clarity and depth of detail and extraordinary comfort of the headphones. These are my Klipsch. Serious headphones for the serious listener.”

GUNS N' ROSES current concert swing through North America has generated plenty of talk about a follow-up to 2008's Chinese Democracy. But keyboardist Dizzy Reed, who's been part of GN'R since 1990 - second only to founding frontman Axl Rose - doesn't feel a new release is imminent. "We haven't really talked a lot about that," Reed tells Billboard.com. "There's a lot we've recorded, a lot of material back when we started working on Chinese Democracy, so there's a quite a bit of unreleased stuff that would be really cool to finish and put out."

In addition to that, he adds, "everyone has great ideas and songs and stuff, so we're always sort of bouncing stuff off each other. I'm recording stuff all the time; I'll record something and say, 'Hey, this might be cool' and play it for everybody and just kind of go from there. I think eventually something's got to give, and then it's gonna come out."

After it virtually killed off the cassette tape and the short lived mini-disc, the compact disc may be dead within two years according to industry insiders.

According to Side Line Music Magazine, the shelf life of the CD is set to expire before 2013. The magazine reports that most major labels are planning to stop producing the little shiny discs that were all the rage in the 80′s, and replace them with streaming and digital download options. Most of these plans are set to take effect at some point in 2012, with the only CD’s still available being limited edition prints which will only be made for major artists.

The format’s popularity has decreased drastically since the rise of digital retailers such as iTunes and Amazon. Another contributing factor in the discontinuation being the drop in overall music sales due to the exponential increase of online piracy over the last decade. This move doesn’t really come as a surprise, but it is somewhat sad for those who grew up with and still utilize the format.

Listen to the Top 10 Countdown Sunday Through Wednesday at 8 pm/et on MSEN. Too vote simply fill out the song request forum on the homepage, only email and song necessary. You can also facebook MA Sports Web your request or email MAsportsweb@gmail.com

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Top 10 Countdown 11/13-11/20 2011
10) Lee DeWyze - Never There
9) Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
8) One Republic - Good Life
7) Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
6) Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
5) Adele - Someone Like You
4) Flo-Rida - Good Feeling
3) T-Pain - 5' O Clock
2) LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
1) Rihanna - We Found Love

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Another Great Show! The Chat Rooms were so loaded we went overtime again!

Powerman 5000 was your artist of the week with the release of their awesome new cover album "Copies, Clone and Replicants" and the chat rooms were loaded once again with awesome yet disturbing conversations and people making requests. We gave away another signed Lee DeWyze CD. We talked about dumb criminals, and a Powerhouse wrestling event we will be broadcasting Saturday Feb 3rd in Worcester as we interviewed Powerhouse Wrestling owner Chris Setaro. Be sure to tune in every Thursday at 10pm and log into the chat room to make music requests on the spot!

By The Way HANK WILLIAMS III is AWESOME LIVE! Be sure to check him out!!!!

B4 Alternative 11-17-2011

1st Hour
1) Adam Sandler - The Thanksgiving Song
2) Smart Apple - Bring The Freak
3) Superheavy - Superheavy
4) Megadeth - Public Enemy No. 1
5) My Darkest Days - Porn Star Dancing
6) Wednesday 13 - Candle for the Devil
7) Five Finger Death Punch - Back For More
8) Wrestling Classic - X Pac
9) Hear Kitty Kitty - Play That Song
10) Social Distortion - Machine Gun Blues

Artist of the Week: Powerman 5000
11) Powerman 5000 - Electric Avenue
12) Powerman 5000 - Jump
13) Powerman 5000 - Pop Muzik
14) Classic - Cat Stevens - Peace Train
17) Briar Rose - Holy Fubar
18) ICP - Santa's a fat Bitch "Request"
19) Hank III - Drink It, Drug It
19) JMAXX - Take On Me
20) Crush - Dirty

Powderfinger Promo Playlist 11-17-2011


The Playlist for Thursday's show has been revealed be sure to check out these artists! If you are a true music fan you will love them and don't forget too tune into Powderfinger Promo Radio Every Thursday at 7pm/et (check schedule for encore) and check them out online at www.powderfingerpromo.com and artists if you want to get your music out there, give David and the staff of Powderfinger a call 1-800-356-1155.

Playlist 11-17-2011 (Click The Bands For Their Website)

1) Susan Angeletti - Rock Me Right
2) Raftree - The Long Way
3) Donald Ridings - Letters on the Table
4) JMaxx - Tom's Diner
Artist of the Week 1 - Jensen Keets
5) Jensen Keets - Upgrade
6) Jensen Keets - Expectations
7) Jensen Keets - My World
8) Joe Caro - Drill Baby Drill
9) Jon Pousette-Dart - Words
10) Fossil Rock: Jeff Root - Pink Swastika Punk
Artist of the Week 2 - Huxster
11) Huxster - I Believe you're right
12) Huxster - Day To Shine
13) Huxster - Remains
14) Garret J. Brown - Priorities
15) The Greens - Crazy Thomas

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Top 10 Countdown 11/6-11/13 2011
10) One Republic - Good Life
9) Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
8) Usher - Without You
7) Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
6) Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5) T-Pain - 5 0' Clock
4) Flo-Rida - Good Feeling
3) Adele - Someone Like You
2) LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
1) Rihanna - We Found Love

Hear your Requests on the B4 Alternative Every Thursday at 10PM after the Sports Blast on MSEN!

WHAT A SHOW! The Chat Rooms were so loaded we went 2 hours and 40 minutes this show!

Megadeth was your artist of the week with the release of their new album "Th1rt3een" and the chat rooms were loaded with awesome conversations and people making requests. We gave away a signed Lee DeWyze CD, talked about Nickelback getting rejected as a half time show during the Lions thanksgiving game, the Chatanooga airport (or however the hell you spell it) and much more. Be sure to tune in every Thursday at 10pm and log into the chat room to make music requests on the spot! We will play just about anything except Justin Bieber again, that was awful!!! NEVER AGAIN, but maybe :)-

Also R.I.P. to the great Heavy D and boxing legend Joe Frazier


B4 Alternative 11-13-2011

1st Hour
1) Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup "Request"
2) Toby Keith & Willie Nelson - I'll Never Smoke Weed with Willie Again
3) Dierks Bentley - Am I The Only One "Request"
4) Wayne Static - Shifter
5) Volbeat - A Warriors Call "Request"
6) Five Finger Death Punch - Far From Home "Request"
7) Ray Parker J.R. - Ghostbusters "Request"
8) Limp Bizkit - Faith
9) Buckcherry - It's A Party
10) Wrestling Classic - Pantera - Walk
11) Classic - Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love
12) Burning Waco - Insomniac

Artist of the Week: Megadeth
13) Megadeth - Public Enemy No. 1
14) Megadeth - Never Dead
15) Megadeth - 13
16) Mickey Avalon - My D**k "Request"
17) Drowning Pool - Soldiers "Request"
18) Drunken Ginzos - Carlo Rossi Sippin
19) Justin Bieber f. Ludacris - Baby "REQUEST"
20) Rick James - Ghetto Life
21) Cypress Hill - What's Your Number
22) Five Finger Death Punch - The Pride "Request"

Nearly 40,000 Detroit rock fans have signed a petition calling for Nickelback to be ditched as the half-time entertainment during a high-profile football game.

The Canadian band have been booked to appear at the nationally-televised Thanksgiving game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers on November 24.

But thousands have come out in support of an online campaign to have them replaced.

The Change.org petition reads: “Do we really want the rest of the US to associate Detroit with Nickelback? Detroit is home to so many great musicians… and they chose Nickelback?

“Does anyone even like Nickelback? Is this some sort of ploy to get people to leave their seats during half-time to spend money on alcoholic beverages and concessions?

“This is completely unfair to those of us who purchased tickets to the game. At least the people watching at home can mute their TVs.”

First-week sales awful for Metallica-Lou Reed Album
First-week sales of Metallica’s collaboration album with Lou Reed are set to be just three percent of what their previous record, Death Magnetic, achieved.

Lulu is estimated to have shifted between 12,000 and 15,000 copies since it went on sale in the US on November 1.

But in 2008 Death Magnetic sold 490,000 in its first week, even though the time period was just three days because it was put out on a Friday.

Even the band’s 2003 fan-bating release St Anger generated 418,000 purchases in its four-day first week.

Lulu, which Reed admitted has got him death threats from Metallica fans, made its highest chart placing in Sweden, where it reached number nine. It made 11 in Norway, 17 in the Netherlands, 20 in Finland, 30 in Belgium, 33 in Australia and 36 in the UK.

Corey Taylor has a busy year ahead of him. In addition to his upcoming solo tour, and 2012 dates with Slipknot in Australia and the U.S., the singer-guitarist said he's planning to get back in the studio with his other band, Stone Sour.

"Right now we're just working on demos...and a pretty grandiose idea that I've been kind of chewing on for a long time," Taylor told Billboard.com. "On a musical scale, artistically, visually, we're going to swing for the fences with this one. If we can pull it off, it would be really cool and... put a lot of people in their place. I'm really excited to get working on it."

Taylor said that Stone Sour will begin working on the follow-up to 2010's Audio Secrecy in between Slipknot's Australian tour in February and March and a summer trek in North America. But, first up is his solo tour, to promote his new book Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good. He'll do 19 dates, starting November 14, which will incorporate Q&A sessions with audience members and musical performances. "It's everything I love to do in a show – basically run my mouth and play guitar and sing," Taylor said. "It's almost like if Johnny Cash and Henry Rollins were the same person, this is the kind of show they would do."

Fans of notorious US hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse have been officially classified as a gang. A new FBI document has categorised the Juggalos as a "loosely-organised hybrid gang," citing the group's violence, criminal activity and "gang-like behaviour".

Fans of the Insane Clown Posse have called themselves Juggalos for more than two decades, developing a reputation for face-paint, Faygo soda, and a scepticism toward magnets.

Unfortunately for harmless fans of horrorcore rap, Juggalos are now officially "of concern to law enforcement," according to the FBI's 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report. Juggalos have been tied to a string of recent crimes, including a shooting in January and the assault of a homeless man last year. "Open source reporting suggests that a small number of Juggalos are forming more organised subsets and engaging in more gang-like criminal activity," the report alleges. "Transient, criminal Juggalo groups pose a threat to communities due to the potential for violence, drug use/sales, and their general destructive and violent nature."While the FBI report only mentions the Insane Clown Posse in a footnote, ICP are not just a soundtrack for the subculture. The group is named after an ICP song, The Juggla, and the Detroit-based rappers organise the annual Gathering of the Juggalos, which attracts more than 20,000 fans. Despite their scary reputation, the Posse has even been described as a Christian group.

Although the FBI's gang designation is unlikely to have an immediate effect on ICP, its fans, or friends such as Jack White, many Juggalos are upset. In just a few days, more than 200 people have signed a petition asking the FBI to revise their decision. "Juggalos are a family that have each other's backs," explained a supporter based in Tennessee. "They're people who would die for somebody they haven't even met."

Whether their music gives the ladies a visual image of Chad Kroeger’s poodle-perm or because ‘Figured You Out’ is about dirty whore-bangin’, a new study says that Nickelback’s music is about as attractive as braided armpit hair.

The music/dating website Tastebuds.fm helps people find companions they are musically compatible with. They’ve also been responsible for a number of music/sex related surveys — they made news earlier this year with a poll that said Nirvana fans were the most likely to put out on the first date.

The websites most recent survey examined the exact opposite end of that spectrum. When asked what bands were turn-offs, an average of 13% of Tastebuds.fm users (both sexes) said that they would not engage in sexual relations with someone who was a Nickelback fan. While the pop-rock group stood alone at first, they were followed by fellow Canadian/Billboard chart neighbor Justin Bieber — who landed at #2. Other rock groups in the top 10 included Creed, U2, and Coldplay.

Nickelback’s new album (that will most likely not get you laid) ‘Here and Now’ is set for release on November 21st.

Lou Reed says he's received a number of death threats from Metallica fans over Lulu, his collaboration album with the thrash giants.

Supporters were shocked when the controversial coupling was revealed earlier this year, and many have remained unimpressed with what they've heard. Most reviews have been lukewarm too. But Reed says he doesn't care – because he only did it for fun.

The veteran art rocker tells USA Today: "They are threatening to shoot me, and that's only because I showed up. They haven't even heard the record yet and they're recommending various forms of torture and death."

Powderfinger Promo Playlist 11-10-2011


The Playlist for Thursday's show has been revealed be sure to check out these artists! If you are a true music fan you will love them and don't forget too tune into Powderfinger Promo Radio Every Thursday at 7pm/et (check schedule for encore) and check them out online at www.powderfingerpromo.com and artists if you want to get your music out there, give David and the staff of Powderfinger a call 1-800-356-1155.

Playlist 11-10-2011 (Click The Bands For Their Website)

1) Zombie Nation - I Hate You
2) Jon Pousette-Dart - Anti-Gravity
3) Joe Caro - Chciks Dig It
4) Jensen Keets - For God's Sake
Artist of the Week - Garret J. Brown
5) Garret J. Brown - Passerby
6) Garret J. Brown - Tuesday
7) Garret J. Brown - Kickback
8) The Janks - Dead Man
9) The NowhereNauts - I'm Unlucky
10) Nathan Shaffer - Drive The Night Away
11) Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy - Mickey Mouse World
12) JMaxx - Chains
13) Donald Ridings - Letters on the Table
14) Raftree - Room
15) Fossil Rock: Jeff Root - Psychotropic Tales

Hear your Requests on the B4 Alternative Every Thursday at 10PM after the Sports Blast on MSEN!


Your artist of the Week was Toby Keith with the release of his new album "Clancy's Tavern", hear 3 songs off the album only on the B4 Alternative. We Interviewed Static X Lead Singer "Wayne Static", a great interview in which you get to find out the unique way he met his wife. We also talked about the OCCUPODS (Occupy Wall Street Movement) and much more so be sure to catch the encore!

B4 Alternative's new to you on the Sports Blast
Interview with Wrestling Superstar Rhyno

1st Hour
1) Shaun Hague - Rainy Day In L.A.
2) Zombie Nation - I Hate You
3) The NowhereNauts - Rather be Haunted
4) Nathan Shaffer - Drive the Night Away
5) Lee DeWyze - Never There
6) Limp Bizkit - Nookie
7) Wednesday 13 - Ghoul of my Dreams
8) Wrestling Classic: Dope - Debonaire (Rhyno Theme)
9) 311 - Time Bomb
10) Tom Morello and The Nightwatchman - World Wide Rebel Song

2nd Hour
Artist of the Week: Toby Keith
11) Toby Keith - Made in America
12) Toby Keith - Beers Ago
13) Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup
14) Static X - Bled For Days
15) Wayne Static Interview
16) Wayne Static - Assassins of Youth
17) Nine Inch Nails - The Good Soldier
18) Presidents of the United States - Mixed Up Son Of A Bitch
19) Brand New Sin - Black and Blue
20) The Cult - Dirty Little Rock Star

Listen to the Top 10 Countdown Sunday Through Wednesday at 8 pm/et on MSEN. Too vote simply fill out the song request forum on the homepage, only email and song necessary. You can also facebook MA Sports Web your request or email MAsportsweb@gmail.com

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Top 10 Countdown 10/30-11/06 2011
10) T-Pain - 5 O' Clock
9) Usher - Without You
8) One Republic - Good Life
7) Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
6) Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5) Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks
4) Flo-Rida - Good Feeling
3) Adele - Someone Like You
2) LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It
1) Rihanna - We Found Love

The Playlist for Thursday's show has been revealed be sure to check out these artists! If you are a true music fan you will love them and don't forget too tune into Powderfinger Promo Radio Every Thursday at 7pm/et (check schedule for encore) and check them out online at www.powderfingerpromo.com and artists if you want to get your music out there, give David and the staff of Powderfinger a call 1-800-356-1155.

Playlist 11-3-2011 (Click The Bands For Their Website)

1) JMaxx - Moment
2) Garret J Brown - Kickback
3) Donald Ridings - Tomorrow
4) Caeser Pink & The Imperial Orgy - The Amazing Tenacity of Job & His Breathren
Artist of the Week - Nathan Shaffer
5) Nathan Shaffer - Come Back America
6) Nathan Shaffer - My Little Friend (Jeff's Song)
7) Nathan Shaffer - Drive the Night Away
8) Zombie Nation - Tom Cat Kitten
9) The Janks - Can't Give Up
10) Ad Boc - What Kind Of Person
11) Comanchero - Jimmy Carter
12) The NowhereNauts - Try to Light My Fuse
13) Trombone Shorty - Encore
14) Falling Water - Crutch
15) Township - Sandy

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Top 10 Countdown 10/23-10/30 2011
10) LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
9) Usher - Without You
8) Flo-Rida - Good Feeling
7) Rihanna - We Found Love
6) One Republic - Good Life
5) Maroon 5 f. Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
4) Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts
3) Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
2) Adele - Someone Like You
1) LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It

Hear your Requests on the B4 Alternative Every Thursday at 10PM after the Sports Blast on MSEN!


Your artist of the Week was Hank Williams III as we had an interview with him right after the release of his 4 new albums. We talked about his haunted studio, got his take on the Hank Williams J.R. situation with Monday Night Football and talked about his solo stuff as well as his band Ass Jack. We also featured a playlist that best represents halloween and talked about the usual hilarious news stories and garbage. We also went 20 minutes bonus time, so check this 2 hour 20 minute hilarious edition of the B4 Alternative on MSEN.

B4 Alternative Playlist 10-27-2011
B4 Alternative's new to you on the Sports Blast
Interview with Wrestling Superstar Rhyno

1st Hour
1) JMaxx - Living In a Box
2) Wednesday 13 - I Wanna Be Cremated
3) Nick Curran & The Low Lifes - Baby You Crazy
4) Dope - Violence
5) Lee DeWyze - Cast Away
6) Beatallica - All You Need Is Blood
7) Insane Clown Posse - Zombie Slide
8) Wrestling Classic: Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People
9) Warren Zevon - Werewolves of London
10) David Bowie - Scary Monsters

2nd Hour
Artist of the Week: Hank III
11) Hank III - Tore Up and Loud
12) Hank III Interview
13) Hank III - Hillbilly Joker
14) Hank Williams Jr. - Keep The Change
15) Monster Mash
16) Murderdolls - Chapel of Blood
17) Powerman 5000 - Jump
18) Rob Zombie - Dragula
19) Wayne Static - Around the Turn