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...

Check out this month's Ignition artist: Ryan Adams . This week you can download "Beautiful Sorta (Live)" from Zune Marketplace - free. Check the wallpaper on Zune.net : Ryan Adams dot org . <Edit 10:55 AM> This is my 300th post. Woot.

For those of you who've visted Zune Marketplace this week, you may have noticed we have an exlusive Ladytron remix EP. Just like we've partnered with MIMs , we're partnering with Ladytron, in support of their tour. Check the Ladytron tour poster: The Ladytron tour kicks off tonight, in Atlanta (hint hint, Damien ;). See all the tour dates here . In other news, a lot of folks have asked about "This is Why I Rock" - it's now available on zmp.