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A number of female artists chance it for a comeback on the charts this week.

The Big Sleep has a great band name and a great new album to boot.

Artists from both coasts duke it out on the charts this week.

OneRepublic’s lead singer Ryan Tedder knows a thing or two about pop music. After all, we have him to thank (or to blame) for having written and produced hits sung by Hilary Duff, Ashley Tisdale, and Jennifer Lopez. But Tedder wrote a different formula for success when it came to his own band, opting to create melodic radio pop with a refined twist (when was the last time you heard a cellist on KRBE?) Myspace buzz and an opportune collaboration with Timbaland landed OneRepublic on the map, and according to Billboard, the band's tune, "Apologize," has received the most airplay in Top 40 history.

A little bit of old school, a little bit of new school on the charts this week.

Yes, the Spoon concert isn't until next Thursday, but Houstonist is really looking forward to it, so we thought we'd bring you the Austin band's latest video "The Underdog", from their CD Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Sure, the video isn't groundbreaking, but the song (and the whole album, actually) is. For those who aren't familiar with Spoon, where have you been? here's a little background for you. Britt Daniel, lead singer and guitarist,...

Scissors for Lefty is rolling into town tomorrow night to play an all ages show with Suffrajett at Jet Lounge. The San Francisco quintet has landed spots opening for the Arctic Monkeys and The Killers, as well as stage time at this year's South by Southwest Festival. Scissors is currently on a national tour with Juliette and the Licks. Spin has called Scissors one “of the biggest up-and-coming bands making noise on the West...

We mentioned in yesterday’s music calendar that the concert to catch this week is Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s show at Warehouse Live tomorrow night. Well, Houstonist has snagged a couple of pair of tickets to the show, and we’re such thoughtful, nice people, that we’re giving you a chance to win them.. CYHSY first received critical claim with their self-titled debut album in late 2005. With songs like the Talking Head’s flavored “The Skin...

San Diego-based band Augustana released their debut album All the Stars and Boulevards in the summer of 2005. Finally, almost two years later, the album has taken off and has reached the upper half of the Billboard album charts, thanks to radio embracing the single “Boston.” We recently spoke to Jared Palomar (bass, vocals) of Augustana, as they get ready for their headlining show this Saturday night at the Meridian. We first caught you last...

Well into the first week of the rodeo, we’ve seen performances from George Strait, Los Lonely Boys, and Reba. Tonight is Black Heritage Day, featuring Natalie Cole and R&B singer and songwriter KEM. So, we thought we’d feature Natalie Cole’s biggest hit, a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac” most memorable song and video, her 1991 studio produced “duet” with her father, Nat “Unforgettable.” Natalie was apprehensive about capitalizing on her father’s name for...

Thousands are hitting the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo cook-off this weekend, and even more will be hitting Reliant Stadium on Tuesday when the event officially kicks off. Like he's done several other years, George Strait is the headlining act at the rodeo's opener. George Strait has been the most consistent hit-maker in country radio for the past 25 years. He has survived country music's ever-changing landscape by sticking to his own "no frills"...

Super Bowl Shuffle - video powered by Metacafe Houstonist is not picking sides on this weekend’s Super Bowl (well, at least not publicly), but we do feel the need to show the Chicago Bears Shufflin’ Crew’s “Super Bowl Shuffle” from the 1985-86 season for several reasons: 1) The Bears are in the Super Bowl this year, 2) The video is so campy, it’s funny 3) We have to support our fellow –ist site in the...

It’s been almost three and a half years since The Shins released their last album Chutes Too Narrow. Since that time, their popularity has soared – mainly thanks to Zach Braff for showcasing two songs from 2001’s Oh, Inverted World in the movie and soundtrack Garden State. In that movie, the lead female character explains to Braff that The Shins will "change your life." They may or may not change your life, but they just...

With five Golden Globe nominations and talk of possible Oscar nominations in the wings, the film adaptation of Dreamgirls is getting a lot of exposure. The soundtrack is currently on top of the charts, the movie is in the top five at the box office, and former American Idol star Jennifer Hudson is receiving lots of praise for her performance as Effie White in the movie. While Hudson’s singing in the movie is good,...

So yesterday, we talked about the recent run of bad press Houston’s Beyonce has received with Dreamgirls related news. As the saying goes, she’s probably crying all the way to the bank.

Believe it or not, the hottest video on iTunes right now is from “Weird Al” Yankovic (it’s also in the top ten most downloaded songs). It’s “White & Nerdy,” a parody of Houston’s Chamillionaire’s hit “Ridin’.” It’s not Al’s first rap parody (remember “Amish Paradise" from the 90’s?) but it pushed his new album into Billboard’s top 10 – a career high for him. Weird Al first came onto the scene 25 years ago...

God, we're so sick of Snakes on a Plane that we want to kill anyone and everyone that makes a "something on a something" joke. But then we realized that there was no way we could ever win this fight, and, hell, if you can't beat them, we might as well join them. And with that, you have the theme of this week's Gothamist network post. Austinist makes it easy for us, with Candidate...

Tuesday NYC’s The Walkmen bring their Bob Dylan, U2, and Pogues influences to the stage tonight, performing songs from their new CD that Billboard says takes the group from “rousing, sharply focused, late-night pleas and barroom romp” Music: "Louisiana" 8 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington | tickets and info John Hiatt has written many hits for others, but no one delivers those songs like him. North Mississippi Allstars open. 8 p.m. at Verizon Wireless...

Since rapper and Port Arthur native Pimp C was jailed in 2002 for aggravated assault, the slogan "Free Pimp C" has shown up time and again in videos, concerts and awards shows. And now it looks like C's advocates will have to find a new cause: Pimp C, aka Chad Butler, will be paroled within 30 days. Pimp C was sentenced to eight years in jail for falling behind on community service after he pleaded...