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The hilarious rock tandem of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, Tenacious D, are Zune’s Artist of the Week. Don’t miss out on their long awaited new goof-rock epic, Rize of the Fenix.

Indie rock darlings Best Coast are back with their second full length album, The Only Place. Shedding the reverb and charming ears with a more focused sound, critics are buzzing about Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno’s sophomore record.

The rap super group Slaughterhouse just joined up with Cee Lo to create their new hit, “My Life.” While they bring the rhymes and beats, Cee Lo brings his unique, soulful flair.

M.I.A.’s protege Rye Rye brings the punchy, dance club anthems in her debut album Go! Pop! Bang! Don’t miss out on this young rapper from Baltimore!

The latest album from Godsmack, Live & Inspired, features live performances and brand new covers from their personal music idols. Metallica, Pink Floyd, Joe Walsh and the Beatles are all featured on this new release.

Do you know the origins of superpowers? Discover the root of uncanny abilities and their consequences in Chronicle! Get a free 10 minute preview then watch Chronicle in HD on Zune Video. Head over to Twitter and tweet with #ChronicleonZune this week to enter to win a movie poster!

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Our Artist of the Week this week is Tank, the soulful hip hop star influenced by artists like Chris Brown, T.I., and Bustah Rhymes. Thew new album is called This Is How I Feel, but use your Zune Music Pass to assess your own feelings on the album.

Back with their third album this week, Silversun Pickups bring their 90s rock revival in full force on their latest record. Neck Of The Woods contains the same feel as their past work, but with more a of a heavy psychedelic rock influence.

Everyone’s favorite young rapper has a new single out, a track that focuses on on Bow Wow’s softer side. “Better” features help from T-Pain, and shows the youthful star can only get better with age.

The hottest new pop couple Karmin have a new EP out this week. Greet yourself with Hello, complete with the quirky hip-pop style that the duo has become famous for.

Melodic and comforting are the first things that come to mind when it comes to the British quartet Keane, and their latest is no exception. Check out Strangeland today with your Zune Music Pass.

The world lost one of the most influential and socially-conscious musicians last Friday, as Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys passed away after a battle with cancer. Pay tribute to the late Beastie Boys legend with a playlist featuring a wide scope of his iconic career.

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Singer/songwriter sensation B.O.B. is back this week with his sophomore album, Strange Clouds. Balancing carefully between the raw rap sound of his mix tapes and the pop notions of his debut, the forecast for Strange Clouds is nothing but sunshine.

Country-pop star Carrie Underwood has her fourth album out this week, Blown Away. If hit lead single “Good Girl” is any indication, the former American Idol songstress will continue to turn heads.

With a lead single named “Happy Pills,” it’s no surprise that Norah Jones’ new record is a more upbeat affair. Little Broken Hearts is her new record, chock full of light soul, bubblegum pop, and some hearty grooves.

One of the world’s biggest R&B icons ushered in his new single this week. Usher’s “Scream” is from his forthcoming Looking For Myself full length, the pop mainstays seventh album.

Making Mirrors, the much-acclaimed 2011 album by Gotye, continues to make waves worldwide. The Australian electronic-pop artist now has a top 100 global hit on the Billboard charts, thanks to the shimmering track “Somebody That I Used To Know”.

Do you have travel plans to attend one the summer’s big music festivals this year? Even if you can’t make it out, listen to the hottest artists that are hitting the summer festival circuit with Zune’s Summer Festival Preview.

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This week Zune is filled to the brim with exclusive content, offering Zune Music Pass subscribers an exclusive sneak peak at some unreleased tunes. Jack Black’s Tenacious D has a new record on the horizon, and Zune has the hilariously rocking new single and video. Stream “The Ballad of Hollywood Jack & Rage Cage,” and watch the new video, “Rize of the Fenix,” before anyone else.

In other exclusive news, Zune is offering the forthcoming record from punk rock mainstays Pennywise a week before anyone else. All Or Nothing is the tenth album from Pennywise, and their first recording in four years.

One of the current generation’s most prolific guitarists, Jack White, has a solo record out this week called Blunderbuss. This is the musician’s first solo record, who is better known for his output with The White Stripes, The Dead Weather, and The Raconteurs.

Rap-rock heavyweights Linkin Park have a new single this week, titled “Burn It Down”. This is the lead single from the band’s forthcoming Living Things full length, and blends new sounds into the band’s repertoire.

The British-Irish boyband The Wanted have their debut album out this week. Including collaborations with Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers, The Wanted promises a non-traditional look at the typical boyband sound.

Curious about what the biggest hits are within the Zune community? Look no further than the Top 100 Playlist, a genre-spanning mix of the most popular tracks on Zune that includes cuts from Nickelback, Lil Wayne, and Skrillex.

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This week Train makes the headlines with California 37, their new full length album. Our artist of the week’s new record is a concept album about the state of California, and it capture bottles of sunshine and the vast open road in its tracks.

Jason Mraz has a new record this week, named after the most affectionate four-letter word you know. Love Is A Four Letter Word is Mraz’s fourth record, and it was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.

Picture Show is the new affair from Neon Trees, a synth-rock outfit from Utah. This is the band’s follow up to their debut, and should prove a hearty listen for fans of Franz Ferdinand and The Strokes.

The “Teflon Don,” Rick Ross, has a new single this week. Featuring help from Drake and French Montana, “Stay Schemin” is more heavy-hitting hip hop from the prolific rapper.

While the New Boyz could learn a thing or two from mainstays like Rick Ross, this duo has some new flavor to bring to the table. Check out the “FM$”, the new single from “the young teens of hip hop.”

Coachella 2012 is this month, and aims to offer another massive crowd a top-notch list of live music this coming weekend in Indio, California. Get up to speed with who is playing with a playlist featuring artists from this year’s event.

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