2005 MTV Video Music Awards Winners:
The videos for these songs earned moonmen awards at MTV’s Miami ceremony, hosted by “Diddy” on August 28, 2005.
1. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Single/Album Version) – Green Day
2. Jesus Walks – Kanye West
3. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
4. Karma – Alicia Keys
5. Lose Control (Featuring Ciara & Fat Man Scoop) – Missy Elliott
6. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
7. Sugar, We’re Going Down – Fall Out Boy
8. American Idiot – Green Day
9. Feel Good Inc. – Gorillaz
10. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani

Ones to Watch (August 2005):
In this recurring feature, we present you with tracks by some of our favorite rising acts.
1. Gjort Bort Sig – Dungen
2. No Satisfaction – Black Mountain
3. Punches (Album Version) – World Leader Pretend
4. It’s For You – Out Hud
5. Tap Water – Dengue Fever
6. Ta Det Lugnt – Dungen
7. Modern Music – Black Mountain
8. The Masses (Album Version) – World Leader Pretend
9. How Long – Out Hud
10. Sleepwalking Through the Mekong – Dengue Fever

The Cash Money Millionaires:
These guys are the biggest rap force out of New Orleans since Master P’s No Limit crew.
1. The DJ – Mannie Fresh
2. HA – Juvenile
3. What Happened To That Boy (featuring The Clipse) – Baby
4. Bring It Back – Lil Wayne
5. Back That Azz Up – Juvenile
6. Real Big (Explicit) – Mannie Fresh
7. Fly In Any Weather (featuring Jazze Pha) – Baby
8. We Can Smoke – Big Tymers
9. Bloodline – Lil’ Wayne
10. Slow Motion – Juvenile (featuring Soulja Slim)
11. How We Ride – Mannie Fresh
12. Neck Of The Woods – Bird Man
13. Gangsta And Pimps – (featuring Baby) – Lil’ Wayne
14. A Beautiful Life (Explicit) – Big Tymers
15. Cash Money Niggaz – Bird Man
16. Ghetto Children – Juvenile
17. Go DJ – Lil Wayne
18. Gimme Some – Big Tymers

Toby Keith Selects

August 23, 2005

Toby Keith Selects:
1. Bloody Mary Morning – Willie Nelson
2. Uneasy Rider – The Charlie Daniels Band
3. Here You Come Again – Dolly Parton
4. Gentle On My Mind – Glen Campbell
5. Rainy Day Woman – Waylon Jennings
6. King Of The Road – Roger Miller (Country)
7. Longhaired Redneck – David Allan Coe
8. I Love This Bar – Toby Keith
9. Whiskey Girl – Toby Keith
10. As Good As I Once Was – Toby Keith

Reggaeton Rules

August 17, 2005

Reggaeton Rules:
Reggaeton’s gonna get your mama — and we’re not kidding. This is dangerously danceable music.
1. Pa’ Que Retozen – Tego Calderon
2. Oye Mi Canto – N.o.r.e.
3. Play That Song – Tony Touch feat. Cypress Hill
4. The King and the Queena – Don Chezina y Ivy Queen
5. Reggaeton Latino – Don Omar
6. De Tra – (featuring Taino) – Adassa
7. Como Yo Te Quiero – Taino
8. Yo Te Buscaba – Hector & Tito
9. Se Kema – Lo’ Montro
10. La Popola – Glory
11. Activao – (with Alexis El Pit Bull) – Mickey Perfecto
12. Dile – Don Omar
13. Guasa, Guasa – Tego Calderon
14. Felina – Hector & Tito
15. Ya Lo Se – Magnate & Valentino
16. Ya No Soy Tu Mujer – (featuring Lisa M.) – Adassa
17. Dale Don Dale – Don Omar
18. El Amor Con La Ropa – Ivy Queen
19. Pobre Diabla – Don Omar
20. Gata Salvaje – Hector & Tito
21. Ahi Voy Yo – Magnate Y Valentino
22. Tu Pum Pum – Johnny Prez
23. Acelera – Glory

spinART Sampler

August 15, 2005

spinART Sampler:
The New York-based label has been putting out incredible, fuzzy indie pop for over a decade.
1. On Automatic – Michael Penn
2. Ruby – The Apples In Stereo
3. Song For Richard Manuel – Head Of Femur
4. Claire Hates Me – Lilys
5. The Sound of German Hip-Hop – Clem Snide
6. The Night Is A Blackbird – Augie March
7. Miracle Medicine – Jason Falkner
8. What Do You Know? – Sunshine Fix
9. Tidal Wave – The Apples In Stereo
10. Rock Chick – Lotion
11. Glowworm – The Apples In Stereo
12. Denton Road – Michael Penn
13. My Angel – Reid Paley
14. Jenny, Andrew and Me – Lilys
15. Joan Jett Of Arc – Clem Snide

Brian Wilson Playlist

August 11, 2005

Brian Wilson Playlist:
Hear clips from our exclusive interview with Brian Wilson, tracks from his opus Smile, and a few songs he loves.
1. Why the Time Is Right for ‘Smile’ – Brian Wilson
2. Heroes and Villains – Brian Wilson
3. A Slice of Honesty on Why ‘Smile’ continues – Brian Wilson
4. Good Vibrations – Brian Wilson
5. Tell Us About Your Current Motivations – Brian Wilson
6. Wonderful – Brian Wilson
7. Collaborations Vs. Solo – Brian Wilson
8. Back in the Saddle With Van Dyke Parks – Brian Wilson
9. Surf’s Up – Brian Wilson
10. Brian Wilson’s Favorite Songs! – Brian Wilson
11. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – The Righteous Brothers
12. California Girls – The Beach Boys
13. What A Fool Believes – The Doobie Brothers
14. Gimme Some Lovin’ – The Spencer Davis Group

Ohio Funk Superstars

August 8, 2005

Ohio Funk Superstars:
Throughout the 1970s, Ohio was ground zero for a new funk revolution, as evidenced by these legendary jams.
1. Let It Whip – Dazz Band
2. Just A Touch Of Love – Slave
3. I’d Rather Be With You – Bootsy Collins
4. Computer Love – Zapp & Roger
5. Jive Turkey – Ohio Players
6. Fantastic Voyage – Lakeside
7. Freak-A-Zoid – Midnight Star
8. Joystick – Dazz Band
9. Slide – Slave
10. So Ruff, So Tuff – Zapp & Roger
11. Who’d She Coo – Ohio Players
12. Shot Of Love – Lakeside
13. No Parking (On The Dance Floor) – Midnight Star
14. Can’t Stay Away – Bootsy Collins

The Ways of the Psychedelic Furs:
The previously out-of-print *Book of Days* and *World Outside* join the Furs’ impressive catalog in Rhapsody.
1. Dumb Waiters – The Psychedelic Furs
2. Pretty In Pink – The Psychedelic Furs
3. Valentine – The Psychedelic Furs
4. Sister Europe – The Psychedelic Furs
5. Love My Way – The Psychedelic Furs
6. House – The Psychedelic Furs
7. Sometimes – The Psychedelic Furs
8. She Is Mine – The Psychedelic Furs
9. All That Money Wants – The Psychedelic Furs
10. Heaven – The Psychedelic Furs
11. Torch – The Psychedelic Furs
12. We Love You – The Psychedelic Furs
13. Mr. Jones – The Psychedelic Furs
14. Only You And I – The Psychedelic Furs
15. Soap Commercial – The Psychedelic Furs
16. I Don’t Mine – The Psychedelic Furs
17. All Of The Law (Live) – The Psychedelic Furs
18. The Ghost In You – The Psychedelic Furs
19. Entertain Me – The Psychedelic Furs
20. High Wire Days – The Psychedelic Furs
21. Mack The Knife – The Psychedelic Furs
22. Alice’s House (Alternate Version) – The Psychedelic Furs
23. Alive (For Once In My Lifetime) – The Psychedelic Furs
24. New Dream – The Psychedelic Furs
25. Goodbye – The Psychedelic Furs

2005 MTV Video Music Awards Nominees:
A sampling of some of the contenders up for MTV awards this year.
1. Jesus Walks – Kanye West
2. Boulevard Of Broken Dreams (Single/Album Version) – Green Day
3. Candy Shop – 50 Cent
4. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
5. 1 Thing – Amerie
6. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
7. U Don’t Know Me – T.I.
8. Beverly Hills – Weezer
9. Drop It Like It’s Hot (Radio Edit) – Snoop Doggy Dog
10. One, Two Step – Ciara
11. Dreams – The Game
12. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
13. Speed Of Sound – Coldplay
14. Best Of You – Foo Fighters
15. World On Fire – Sarah Mclachlan