Episode 40 of the Zune Insider Podcast is now live and is co-hosted this week by Jessica Zahn (jetherealz) and Paul Chang (pablochang), Zune Social Media Manager. Awesome wild man Matt Akers is out on vacation this week. Show notes: Jessica and Paul chat about Matt slacking off on vacation, diving deep into Smart DJ (:30), Paul talks about Zune's Social media outreach - youtube.com/zune , facebook.com/zune , twitter.com/zune - (1:30), Zune HD giveaways via zune social media outreach (4:30), Josh...

If you're not a fan of Common or hip-hop, but still want in on the album-under-a-buck deal, check this out. In addition to the Common record, you can also get the new Maroon 5 remix album: Call and Response , as well as the new record from L.A. rockers The 88 - called Not Only, But Also . Ok, enjoy the music, everypeoples!

Welcome, dear blog reader to the fifth edition of: So HOT Right Now: what the Zuneinsider Editors are Listening to (right now) . Check it: Justin : "I stumbled on Common Reaction by Uh Huh Her the other day. Kinda like Metric and Ladytron mixed with The Cardigans . Here's to dance-oriented synth mixed with alt-rock! Give it a try. Matt : “ The Game's new album “LAX” http://soLAX is one of the hottest albums I have heard this year. Star studded collaborations, expensive...

Zune is partnering with futuristic alternative/blues and soul artist Janelle Monáe to bring you some exclusive content in Zune Marketplace . You can visit a special feature page to access an exclusive live version of the single “Violet Stars Happy Hunting ,” as well as a track-by-track Breakdown of the new album in the artist’s own words. Janelle then takes goes deeper into her alternate universe with an exclusive Zune Guestlist , where she has chosen songs that have touched...