As is the case every March, Austin, Texas, has become the center of the musical universe for one week, as the South By Southwest (SXSW) festival attracts thousands of bands, bloggers, and industry bigwigs for several days of debauchery and tunes.  And, as is the case every year, the ostensibly “indie” fest has thus far been more notable for the established artists who show up for surprise sets or impossible-to-get-into concerts.  Below, we’ve amassed a roundup of the big-name-news that marked the fest thus far.

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This week Fiona Apple unveiled a 23-word album title, Justin Bieber‘s mom decided to write a memoir, and Katy Perry appeared on “Raising Hope“ as an ugly prison guard (with a mustache). Whoa, that was a mouthful. So, it’s that time of the week again, to catch up on the last seven days of music news…

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It’s a right of passage, a metamorphosis by fire: a broken heart.  The feeling is indescribable, insufferable and truly indelible.  Music, however, is the perfect accompaniment to such pain. Whether it is after discovering the one you love is loving someone else, finally ending the ritual of a tumultuous relationship, waiting for the phone that never rings or receiving an email breaking down the break-up, music is there to soothe the cruel ebbing of a torn heart and fill the aching hollow in the pit of one’s stomach.

This weeks Top 5 celebrates the amazing power of music’s ability to remind anyone going through such heart wrenching pain that they are not alone.  Because of the artist’s own broken heart, these songs were created and because most relationships inevitably end, these songs will forever hold a very dear place in  the mended hearts of many.

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