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J-14 is scouting out the hottest bands around... and this week's pick is Young and Divine!

Here are five things you need to know about Young and Divine, whose debut full-length debut album drops in March!

1. Young and Divine got their band name from their own song! "It was the name of the song that is now called "Kings" on the album," singer and bassist JP Clark tells J-14. "That one just stuck from the start."

2. JP, guitarist and vocalist Jake Mai, and drummer Joe Bortscheller will be hitting the road this spring, but first they've got a show on February 27 at Northern Lights in Clifton Park, NY. When they do hit the road, JP will be bringing some interesting items with him. "My own toilet paper for when you stop at a truck stop -- always! -- and my headphones so I can always listen to awesome music," he says.

3. Jake says his favorite song off Young and Divine's self-titled album changes with his mood. "I like to play "Deserved It" live," he explains to J-14. If I'm ready to party I like "Shake That Bubble," but if I'm really sad I like "Hopelessly Game."

4. All three guys have really diverse tastes in music. Joe loves Green Day, Tower of Power, and Muse, while Jake's into Third Eye Blind, The Police, Blink 182, and Aerosmith. "Even though Aerosmith just kicked out the best part of their band, Steven Tyler, which I'm very upset about," Jake admits.

5. The Albany natives are definitely in a New York state of mind -- Jake's celeb crush is Alicia Keys!

Check out Young and Divine's shoutout straight from the J-14 offices and an exclusive acoustic version of their track "Strangers By Day" below!

Let us know what you think of Young and Divine!

This hot songstress recently made her way back to the top of our playlists with Jay-Z on the mega-hit "Empire State of Mind." Now, Alicia Keys is tearing up the charts with a Beyoncé collaboration and lending a hand to the relief effort for Haiti. Happy Birthday, Alicia!

Fun Facts About Alicia:
-Alicia went to a performing arts high school and graduated early at age 16.
-She has been friends with fellow R&B star Usher since they were 14!
-Alicia prefers chatting with friends and going to the beach rather than hitting up parties.

Leave your bday messages for Alicia below!

Photo: Courtesy of Billboard Live

Rob Pattinson is pitching for a good cause. The actor was just tapped to be the London host for this Friday's Hope for Haiti Now telethon. Starting at 8 pm EST and running commercial-free for two hours, the telethon will be airing on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, BET, the CW, HBO, MTV, VH1 and CMT.

Actor George Clooney organized the event to raise awareness and many of his famous friends are making an appearance on the telethon: Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Selena Gomez, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z, Bono, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, Brad Pitt, Anna Kendrick, Sandra Bullock, Zac Efron, Bradley Cooper, Renée Zellweger, Chris Pine, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Colin Farrell, Jon Hamm, Emily Blunt, and many more!

Do you plan to watch the telethon?

Find out which of your fave stars is hosting here:
Popeater: Bruce, Bono Join Others for Hope for Haiti Telethon

Photo: Albert Michael/Startraksphoto.com

Despite the chilly winter outside, Alicia Keys heated up the Apollo Theater last night in New York City. She kicked off the show with her rendition of her mega hit "Empire State of Mind" -- and the audience stood and cheered as she thanked her hometown for their support.

Next up, Alicia introduced several acts to the stage, including R&B award-winning artist Raheem DeVaughn and Melanie Fiona, who currently has the #1 R&B/hip-hop song on Billboard, "It Kills Me".

One of the highlights of the night was definitely Alicia's duet with Marsha Ambrosius, the songwriter for Michael Jackson's "Butterflies". They took the stage to sing "Butterflies" together. But there was a tad of an embarrassing moment when the crowd noticed Alicia was holding a lyrics cheatsheet in her hand! "How could she not know the lyrics to Butterflies?!", the woman next to me exclaimed. Oops!

Needless to say, it was still a special night -- thanks to all who joined us and watched the Billboard Live concert live with us on j14.com! Stay tuned for more live webcasts!

- Jen
J-14 Guest Blogger

Photo: Courtesy of Billboard Live

Tune in today, Thursday, January 7, at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, right here at
J-14.com for a live Alicia Keys concert from New York City's legendary Apollo theater.

To view the concert, simply click the graphic above or click here.
(Note: The link will go live shortly before the concert)

And don't forget to let us know what you think!

Tonight, J14.com presents a very special event... our first-ever live broadcast. At 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, please join us for a Billboard Live concert with Alicia Keys from New York City's Apollo Theater.

Here's a preview:

Photo Credit: Courtesy of Billboard Live

Most awards shows honor celebs in the TV, movies, and music world, but now TeenNick is presenting a brand new type of award -- one for teens just like you! TeenNick chairman Nick Cannon is hosting tonight's first ever TeenNick Halo Awards, and he's psyched about the honor!

"There are so many regular young people who are agents of change in their communities, and I wanted to recognize their efforts," says Nick. "One person can make a difference, and it's my hope that this special will encourage ongoing activism and inspire a new generation of leaders."

Joining Nick are four celebs -- Hayden Panettiere, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, and NBA player LeBron James -- who aren't receiving awards but giving them to teens who are "Helping And Leading Others" (HALO) by making big changes in the world through philanthropic causes. They'll even be a special message for the honorees -- Brryan Jackson of St. Louis, MO; Megan Kilroy of Santa Monica, CA; Darrius Snow of Atlanta; and Leah Stoltz of Long Island, NY -- from First Lady Michelle Obama!

TeenNick Halo Awards airs Friday, December 11, at 8 p.m. ET on TeenNick. An encore will air at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Nick at Nite.

Photo: Courtesy of Nickelodeon

Two weeks ago American Idol winner Kris Allen released his first album. One week ago AI runner-up Adam Lambert released his debut album. Now it's the second runner-up's turn -- Allison Iraheta's new album Just Like You drops today! (Song that rocks: "Friday I'll Be Over U")

Are you going to buy Allison's new CD?

Photo: Ray Mickshaw/FOX

Hey J-14ers,

I was lucky enough to not just watch the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards being taped last night at NYC's Roseland Ballroom, but I got to head out on to the red carpet too! I talked to all the celebs about who they were excited to see at the awards show and, of course, talk about New Moon!

Sparks the Rescue's single is called "We Love Like Vampires," so I had to ask if they were Team Edward or Jacob. "Team Bella!" guitarist Toby McAllister told J-14. But Zooey Deschanel -- her hubby happens to be Death Cab For Cutie's lead singer Ben Gibbard -- told me she hasn't seen the movies! "I just haven't gotten to it, but I'm open to it," Zooey told J-14. "I love the soundtrack!"

Never Shout Never's Christopher Drew -- one of the night's big winners who told me, "I wish I was a vampire!" -- was psyched to see Death Cab perform, while singer Kenna loves Alicia Keys. In fact, he wanted her to win the Good Woodie award for charity work -- over himself! But would he pull a Kanye West if Alicia didn't win? "Yes," he told me. "I'll take the award from whoever - like if I win it, I'll take it from myself. Is [Taylor Swift] here? I want to give her a hug."

He wasn't the only one -- the Kanye incident was mentioned by rapper Asher Roth when he presented an award. But the biggest surprises of the night? Matt & Kim's back-up dancers stripping down during the band's opening number (they still had some clothes on -- don't worry!), 3OH!3 dressed up in two of Lady Gaga's craziest outfits, and Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester presented with the legendary Cydni Lauper!

My fave parts of the night overall were just watching Death Cab perform their hit off the Twilight soundtrack, "Meet Me On The Equinox," and one of my all-time fave songs of theirs, "The Sound of Settling." P.O.S. rapping through the crowd was pretty cool too, as was mega rock band The Dead Weather performing three songs to close out the night -- after all, they're an awesome group who hardly ever take the stage!

You can check out all the madness when the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards when it premieres on Friday, December 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

There were tons of up-and-coming bands and indie groups there that I think you guys would love. So tell me -- what new bands are you interested in hearing about? Do you guys like finding out about new music?

<3,
Emily, J-14 editor

The countdown is over... and the MTV VMAs are tonight! Just a few of the highlights to look for... a brand new extended The Twilight Saga: New Moon trailer, performances by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, All-American Rejects, Muse, Taylor Swift, P!nk, 3OH!3, Alicia Keys, and Green Day, as well as appearances by Chace Crawford, Leighton Meester, Eminem, Adam Brody, Alexa Chung, Jimmy Fallon, Andy Samberg, Jack Black, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Megan Fox, Kristin Cavallari, Cobra Starship, Miranda Cosgrove, Ne-Yo, Katy Perry, Rob Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart!

J-14 will be there to cover the event... and bring you the scoop straight from the stars!

Be sure to catch it live on MTV at 9 p.m.

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