Yes, that’s the real song title but if you were already a Lily Allen fan, you would have known that.

The Brit-pop star has always been known for her blunt mouth in reality but cunning communication in songwriting. Well, “F*ck You” is a little obvious but it has a good message from start to end with opening lyrics such as “Look inside your tiny mind, now look a bit harder – ‘Cause we’re so uninspired, so sick and tired, from all the hatred you harbor.” It’s obvious that Lily would have voted NO on Prop 8, and her video “F*ck You” may just illustrate her disapproval for people who voted yes.

Although the censoring in the song is a bit rough for radio edit, the video is still enjoyable along with the lyrics as she shows you a day in the life of Lily Allen. (At one point, her sunglasses reminisce an effect of dichotomy that was in her video, “LDN.”) Check it out below!

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BeatCrave continues to mourn the death of a pop icon because we know no matter how many times we pay tribute, it’ll never be enough thanks to the late Michael Jackson who changed the world of music. So, we must ask you: Which best-selling album of Michael Jackson’s is your favorite? Yes; it’s a tough question because his artistry has spanned over numerous decades and so many songs soundtrack moments in our lives.

However, we are focusing on three particular albums: 1) Off the Wall: The first album in which Jackson teamed up with producer Quincy Jones resulting in singles such as “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough,” “Rock With You,” and “She’s Out of My Life.” 2) Thriller: The best-selling album in HISTORY whipping out hits such as “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Human Nature,” and “Thriller.” 3) Bad: The follow-up album which still proved he was inventive as ever with hits such as “Bad,” “The Way You Make Me Feel,” “Man in the Mirror,” and “Dirty Diana.”

Let us know by voting below then watch the BET Awards tribute with sister, Janet, giving an introduction as well as thanks before Ne-Yo and Jamie Foxx perform Jackson 5’s “I’ll Be There.”

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We brought you the new track, “Since We’ve Been Wrong,” and now we’re bringing you the video for it! The Mars Volta have create a subdued but a passionate masterpiece containing clips of them working hard with their talent. With a very lo-fi and artistic view through what looks like a small television screen, the collage then breaks out into full screen at the end.

Limited edition packs are still available, but they are also running out quickly. You can get one here.

Check out the video below and let us know what you think!

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We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!

Is it the saucy tambourines and heartbreaking vocals of Band of Skulls (listen here)? Do you prefer the alt-rock sounds of the five Hanks who also go by the name of A Rooster for the Masses (listen here)? How about the increasingly popular pop-punk rockers, Valencia (listen here)? Or is it the collective sound of indie rockers, The New Pornographers (listen here) that does it for you?

The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!

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To brighten up your Friday afternoon again, we bring you none other than Elizabeth and the Catapult. If you missed our exclusive interview with the band during last week’s Know Your NYC Bands series, then we have something that might cheer you up on such a gloomy weekend of sad news.

Elizabeth and the Catapult went into WNYC’s station and performed three of their awesome songs for the popular show, Soundcheck. The host, John Schaefer, did a great job introducing the trio right before they perform “Apathy,” and other E and the C favorites off of their latest release, Taller Children. Check it out below!

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It’s always a pain when you’re really excited for your favorite artist or band to come to town only to find out that the show has been canceled. Reasons given are usually sickness, scheduling conflicts, or personal emergencies but it’s always somewhat of a letdown.

Concert-goers are usually told that either their tickets will be refunded or that the band will schedule a show later on in the year. All of this is usually okay, especially when the band members’ lives are in jeopardy. For instance, Pitchfork has reported that The Dirty Projectors had to cancel tonight’s show in Toronto because their van flipped over in Detroit, MI. Although members have been discharged from the hospital, the band has taken off tomorrow night’s show in Montreal off as well.

You can read The Dirty Projectors’ official statement below as well as take a poll in regards to your feelings about canceled shows.

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Most people think cover bands are lame, but is a “cover,” itself, lame?

We all know how it is when we first want to learn an instrument, whether it is the piano or the guitar. We want to emulate the artists we admire and we want to learn how to play our favorite songs. That is probably the reason why so many people try to play “Smoke on the Water” when they first give the guitar a try. There are more and more tribute artists out there and our favorite indie acts are performing covers of their favorite tracks during shows all the time. It’s not the original but it can sound pretty damn good depending on which way the artist re-interprets both the lyrics and the music.

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Just about over a week ago, Trent Reznor vehemently gave everyone a long rant on why he was quitting Twitter and all other online social platforms. In a nutshell, Reznor was sick of all places where “idiots rule,” and decided to actually live life for a while as he avoided all the online communities he disapproved.

But what’s this? @trent_reznor is back in action with his posts such as “Just visited my 1st Euro festival toilet. This shit is on!” followed by ones like “And fuck you, trolls. I’ll tweet if I feel like it.” …What?

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We’ve picked out favorite artists of the week. Now it’s your turn to pick yours!

Is it the Soviet-born, imaginative and colorful pianist/singer-songwriter, Regina Spektor (listen here)? Do you prefer the in-your-face punks, The Dollyrots (listen here)? How about new-wave post-punk rockers, War Tapes (listen here)? Or is it mellow yet psychedelic sounds of Viva Voce (listen here) that does it for you?

The number one voted artist will receive a special BeatCrave feature at the end of the month. So support your favorite band and vote for them in our BeatCrave Fav Poll!

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