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The excellent Orlando-based band
Between The Trees is riding the wave of good reviews from their recent album, entitled
Spain. On the heels of the album's first single, "
We Can Try," the band completed a North American tour featuring several gigs in New York, Texas and their native Florida. Don’t miss our favorite track, the contagious “
Story of a Boy.”
In between tours with the smoking hot artists
Anberlin and
Switchfoot,
Between The Trees has found time to contribute their time and music to the initiative
To Write Love On Her Arms, a depression awareness project that promotes community action for the cause through music. Their work with the non-profit group inspired the song “
A Time For Yohe,” featured on their 2006 debut album,
The Story and the Song. The album also featured the college radio-friendly tracks “
White Lines & Red Lights,” and the single “
The Way She Feels.” Check out the mobile video for “
The Way She Feels”
HERE.
Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the
Thumbplay Music app, where you will a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Every week the
Thumbplay Music app offers a FREE MP3. This week’s free track is “
Story of a Boy” by the talented
Between The Trees. Be be sure to check out their amazing album
Spain, available in stores, on the
Thumbplay Music app and at
Thumbplay.com!
Labels: mp3's, music store, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:05 PM
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Labels: Hip-Hop, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:35 PM

The talented singer-songwriter
William Fitzsimmons, known for his folksy guitar and piano riffs featured on shows like
Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and
MTV's
Life of Ryan, has hit the road to promote his critically acclaimed album,
The Sparrow And The Crow. After several albums and musical spots on TV,
Fitzsimmons made an impact earlier this year with his unusual, effective folk version of
Kanye West’s “
Heartless.”
Check out more of the singer’s work, which has drawn comparisons to folk guitar legends
Cat Stevens,
Simon & Garfunkel,
James Taylor and
Bob Dylan:
“
If You Would Come Back Home”
“
After Afterall”
“
I Don't Feel It Anymore (Song Of The Sparrow)”
“
We Feel Alone”
“
If You Would Come Back Home “
“
Please Forgive Me (Song Of The Crow)”
“
Further From You”
“
Just Not Each Other”
“
Even Now”
“
You Still Hurt Me”
“
They'll Never Take the Good Years”
Starting today, download
William Fitzsimmons’s new single “
If You Would Come Back Home” for
FREE at the
Thumbplay Music Store. The new
Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a
FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by
William Fitzsimmons and be sure to check him out on his current tour!
Labels: folk, mp3's, music store, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 12:45 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

This week is bittersweet for
Bruce Springsteen, whose cousin and road manager passed away, forcing a concert cancellation in Kansas City.
Springsteen however has brighter days ahead, as he is confirmed to perform this weekend at the first of two concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The Boss was inducted into the Hall of Fame 10 years ago.
An uncountable number of classics are attributed to
Springsteen from several decades. The recent albums
Magic, from 2007, and this year’s critically acclaimed
Working On A Dream, have produced heavy airplay for The Boss’s new material, including the tracks “
Livin' In The Future," “
Radio Nowhere,” “
Girls In Their Summer Clothes” and “
Working On A Dream.”
The original E Street Band has spawned other famous members as well. Max Weinberg,
Springsteen's long-time drummer, formed the Max Weinberg 7, the house band for Conan O’Brien for over 15 years Perhaps to more notoriety, guitarist Steven Van Zandt became a household name with his starring turn as Silvio Dante in
The Sopranos.
Check out some of
Thumbplay’s favorite
Bruce Springsteen hits:
“
Born In The U.S.A.”“
Born To Run”“
Glory Days”“
Badlands”“
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out”“
Hungry Heart”“
Prove It All Night”“
Rosalita”“
Spirit In The Night”“
Thunder Road”Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:38 PM

From today until the end of October download
The Sounds awesome new single “
Dorchester Hotel” for
FREE at the
Thumbplay Music Store. The new
Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a
FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by
The Sounds, and be sure to check out the rockers on their current tour!
Labels: indie, mp3's, music store, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:38 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2009

Hot off the heels of his "
Hot Revolver," bad boy rapper
Lil Wayne is popping the
Thumbplay Charts with
Jay Sean on their smash song "
Down," and with
Drake on their aptly titled hit, “
Successful.”
Lil Wayne is currently working on his upcoming album
Rebirth, a venture into the
Rock genre. The forthcoming album has already produced a huge hit with the
Rock-
Rap songs “
Hot Revolver” and “
Prom Queen.” This year has produced several high-profile collaborations, including a stint with his protégé
Young Money, on the hit “
Turnin Me On” by
Keri Hilson, and ”
Rock Star” and “
Fly As The Sky” by
Chamillionaire.
Lil Wayne has also made chart-topping collaborations with
The Game,
Akon, and
Birdman.
Don’t miss
Thumbplay’s huge catalog of
Lil’ Wayne MP3’s,
tones,
videos and
graphics.
Labels: graphics, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:56 PM

The
Thumbplay charts are on fire this week with new entries such as "
Paparazzi," by the one and only
Lady GaGa, and "
You Belong With Me," by
Country starlet
Taylor Swift.
Black Eyed Peas, currently joining
U2 on their west coast tour for
No Line On The Horizon, keep up their hot streak with the infectious “
I Gotta Feeling,” the follow-up track to their iconic “
Boom Boom Pow.” And
Colbie Caillat keeps our hearts warm with her romantic “
Fallin' For You.”Hot on the heels of his “
Best I Ever Had,”
Drake continues to ride high on the
Thumbplay charts with his new song“
Successful” featuring
Lil Wayne. Don’t miss one of our favorite
Drake cuts, the
Eminem edit of “
Forever.” Other smoking music this week includes “
Party In The U.S.A.” and “
The Climb” by
Miley Cyrus, and the hugely popular newcomers
Owl City with their hit “
Fireflies.”Later this month be on the lookout for the re-release of
U2’s seminal album
The Unforgettable Fire, compilations of the
Reggae legends
Bob Marley & The Wailers and
Peter Tosh, and brand new albums from
Jack Johnson and
Weezer.
Make sure to check out Thumbplay’s awesome mobile videos for these hot artists, including “
Boom Boom Pow,” the classic “
My Humps,”
Weezer’s “
Beverly Hills,” and
Colbie Caillat's "
Bubbly.”
Labels: mp3's, Pop, reggae, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:06 PM

The Danish duo
The Raveonettes have hit the scene running with the hot single "
Bang!" from their new record,
In and Out of Control, released earlier this month. The retro-inspired duo has taken cues from rock gods
Buddy Holly,
The Velvet Underground and other diverse influencers to create their unique sound.
The Raveonettes 2007 LP Lust, Lust, Lust earned rave reviews for its innovative, ethereal guitar sounds interwoven with an infectious hybrid beat of New Wave, Punk and Pop. The album produced several popular songs, including “Dead Sound,” You Want The Candy,” “Aly, Walk With Me,” and “Blush” (along with the amazing B-side “Black-White”). Their follow-up record, the EP Sometimes They Drop By, explored a new dimension of their vintage stylings, combining the cinematic ambience of composers like Angelo Badalamenti, and guitar riffs also found in the work of current guitar aficionado M. Ward.
Though serious about their rocking, The Raveonettes know how to have a fabulous time! Check out their fun videos of “The Last Dance,” “Black / White,” “Dead Sound” and “Aly, Walk With Me.”
From today until the end of October download The Raveonettes smoking hot track “Bang!” for FREE at the Thumbplay Music Store. The new Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by The Raveonettes, and be sure to check out the rockers on their current tour, including a stop in New York City!
Labels: mp3's, music store, rap, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:50 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2009

The summer heat has fizzled, but October is still on fire! Tons of new music from today's top artists has dropped this month from the likes of
David Archuleta,
The Roots,
Los Lonely Boys,
Brian McKnight and
The Flaming Lips. Before the end of the month, new music from more of our favorites artists will be riding the airwaves, including
Weezer,
Sting,
Squirrel Nut Zippers,
R.E.M.,
Creed,
Flight Of The Conchords,
Lyle Lovett and
Tim McGraw.
Don’t miss these artists hottest hits here at Thumbplay, such as
Weezer's classic "
Undone -- The Sweater Song,”
The Flaming Lips’s wonderfully bizarre “
Thank You Jack White (For The Fiber-Optic Jesus That You Gave Me), Sting’s moody “
Desert Rose,”
Squirrel Nut Zippers’s retro “
Hell,”
Flight Of The Conchords’ hilarious “
The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room,” and
R.E.M.’s excellent cover of “
There She Goes Again” by the
The Velvet Underground.
Don’t miss
Thumbplay’s awesome catalog of
MP3s,
videos,
tones and
graphics.
Labels: country, mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:53 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Fall is turning out to be an excellent time for new music. In the past month we've seen new releases from
Mariah Carey,
Jay-Z and
Muse; now a new arsenal of hotly anticipated albums will be released.
Shakira, who has been smoking on the charts with the singles “
She Wolf,” and its Spanish version “
Loba,” will be releasing her entire new album . Joining her on the shelves will be the cult alternative rockers
The Flaming Lips with their new release
Embryonic. Their last album
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots was a worldwide phenomenon, featuring the breakthrough single “
Do You Realize?”
Bob Dylan will release his first-ever holiday album, entitled
Christmas in the Heart, along with
The Roots new record
How I Got Over, and
Michael Jackson’s final release
This Is It, to be release along with the documentary by the same name.
Don’t miss more new music at
Thumbplay’s MP3 page, and on our
MP3 Chart and
Ringtone Chart.
Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 9:02 AM

The Thumbplay crew takes pride in our knack for choosing awesome party playlists! Check out our Halloween page with tons of hand-picked haunted MP3s, terrifying tones, vampy videos and ghoulish graphics! Here is a sneak peak our favorite Halloween party music:
“
I Put A Spell On You” by
Creedence Clearwater Revival“
The Crusher” by
The Cramps“
Dragula” by
Rob Zombie“
I'm Supposed To Die Tonight” by
50 Cent“
Time Warp” from
The Rocky Horror Picture Show“
I Want Candy” by
Bow Wow Wow“
Pet Sematary” by
Ramones“
Devil's Right Hand” by
Johnny CashLabels: graphics, holidays, mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 8:35 AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Check out Thumbplay's favorite new music this week. Fresh on the charts, and smoking right here:
“3” By
Britney Spears“11th Dimension” by
Julian Casablancas “Soundtrack To My Broken Heart” by
Mario“Starlight” by
Mario“Stranded” by
MarioDon’t miss more hot new music on the
Thumbplay MP3 Charts and the
Thumbplay Ringtone Charts.Labels: mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 7:46 AM

Berlin-based rockers
King Khan And The Shrines have hit the road with their modestly titled album
The Supreme Genius of King Khan And The Shrines. The psychedelic funk band is currently making waves all over Europe with their flamboyant concerts, featuring fan favorites “
Land Of The Freak,” “
No Regrets,”
Welfare Bread,” “
Torture” and “
Outta Harm's Way.” They wrapped up their North American tour in May, including gigs part of the “MTV LIVE” series.
For this week only, download the MP3 of “
Land Of The Freak,” the new single from
King Khan And The Shrines,
FREE at the
Thumbplay Music Store. The
Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and G1 devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone. Each week we offer a
FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by
King Khan And The Shrines!
Labels: mp3's, music store, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 7:24 AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

The buzz over Fort Worth band
Green River Ordinance is growing strong this month, as the band rocks venues all over the country to promote their Virgin Records debut album,
Out Of My Hands. Monday’s show at New York City’s Highline Ballroom marked another successful step up the ladder for the quintet, who have been busy this year on tour with American Idol winner,
David Cook.
The Texas boys, who formed in High School and went on to study music at Fort Worth’s own
Texas Christian University, have been impressing audiences with songs like “
On Your Own,” “
Out Of My Hands,” “
Outside,” “
Goodbye L.A.,” “
Endlessly,” and their new single “
Come On.”
Green River Ordinance has also shared the stage with headliners
Gavin DeGraw,
Collective Soul,
Simple Plan and
Kate Voegele.
For this week only, download the MP3 of “
Come On,” the new single from
Green River Ordinance,
FREE at the
Thumbplay Music Store. The new
Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3’s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a
FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by
Green River Ordinance, and be sure to check out the rockers on their current tour!
Labels: mp3's, music store, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 11:05 AM
Monday, September 14, 2009
From
Kanye West's disruption of
Taylor Swift's acceptance speech, to
Lady GaGa's shocking, horror-themed performance, the
MTV Video Music Awards fulfilled its promise to be the most buzz-worthy awards show of the year. The night’s excitement, MC'd by
Wale, was topped off with tons of memorable live performances from
Beyonce,
Pink,
Pitbull,
Muse,
3OH!3,
The All-American Rejects, and an encore by
Jay-Z and
Alicia Keys.
Never one to shy away from controversy,
Kanye West stormed the stage during
Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech to proclaim his preference for
Beyonce’s video, “
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).”
Swift, always the lady, politely stepped aside while
Kanye West was heckled by the crowd. In a display of her trademark class,
Beyonce took the opportunity, when she won Video Of The Year for “
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” to invite
Taylor Swift on-stage to finish the speech
Kanye cut short.
More excitement ensued when
Lady GaGa appeared to be injured during her elaborate dance sequence for her hit “
Paparazzi.” In fact, it was all part of the dramatic, gory performance which morphed into horror movie madness, interpreted by some as an homage to
Michael Jackson’s "
Thriller" and
Madonna’s famous 1980’s
MTV VMA performance of “
Like A Virgin.”
Earlier in the evening,
Madonna gave a heartfelt tribute to
Michael Jackson , preceded by a special appearance from
Janet Jackson. Janet’s performance was part of a larger tribute that included dance re-enactments of
Michael’s “
Thriller,” “
Smooth Criminal” and “
Bad” videos.
Other memorable live performances included
Muse, with their new single “
Uprising,”
The All-American Rejects with "
Gives You Hell,”
Pitbull with his hit "
I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho),”
Taylor Swift singing “
You Belong With Me,”
Pink performing her hit “
Sober” from a trapeze, and finally, the much-anticipated “
Empire State Of Mind” duet with
Jay-Z and
Alicia Keys.
Don’t miss our
MTV pages here at
Thumbplay, including
video clips,
graphics and
tones. Also check out our HUGE catalog of the top
Pop,
Rock and
Rap MP3’s.
Labels: country, mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock, television, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:15 PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
The Fab Four are grabbing headlines this week with the hotly anticipated re-release of their entire catalog, along with
The Beatles™: Rock Band™ game. Tomorrow's music release, a complete set of re-mastered recordings, will not be available through internet MP3 retailers, which make
The Beatles one of the last hold-outs currently unwilling to sell their music in digital form.
However, music fans have a reason to be hopeful: the solo recordings of
John Lennon,
George Harrison,
Paul McCartney, and
Ringo Starr are all sold through digital music outlets. Internet stirrings also indicate that the legends may ultimately go digital with their own official music sales website.
Regardless of their digital fate,
The Beatles continue to intrigue many generations of music fans. Don’t miss excellent live versions of
George Harrison’s timeless “
Here Comes the Sun,”
Paul McCartney's "
Live And Let Die,”
Ringo Starr's "
It Don't Come Easy,” and
John Lennon’s “
Instant Karma! (We All Shine On).” Be sure to check out
Thumbplay’s huge catalog of
Rock MP3’s, including other
Rock legends such as
The Rolling Stones,
Elvis Presley and
U2.
Labels: mp3's, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:08 PM
Wednesday, September 2, 2009

It's time to load-up your mobile with the best rock MP3's. Thumbplay DRM-free MP3's can be downloaded on tons of mobile devices, such as Blackerry, Android, Nokia and many others.
Do you ever find yourself walking down the street wanting to hear the new Radiohead or Death Cab For Cutie song? Don’t wait until you get home – download them immediately onto your phone. Get caught-up on this year’s hottest rock tracks, like “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay, "Let Me Be Myself" by 3 Doors Down, “Troublemaker” by Weezer, and “Sometime Around Midnight” by The Airborne Toxic Event.
We have all of the top 90’s Alternative artists: Nirvana, The Verve, R.E.M. and Beck. Rock out to the best 80’s hair band hits, like “Cherry Pie” by Warrant, “Nothin' But A Good Time” by Poison, and “Welcome To The Jungle” by Guns N' Roses. Thumbplay also loves emerging music such as “Undead” by Hollywood Undead, “You're Going Down” by Sick Puppies and “Drowning (Face Down)” by Saving Abel. And of course the best classics of the 70’s including “Rock And Roll All Nite” by Kiss, “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd and “Fly Like An Eagle” by Steve Miller Band.
Discover tons of awesome MP3’s to download directly onto your mobile, including the hottest Pop, Rap, Country and Latin – only at Thumbplay, your home for mobile entertainment.
Labels: mp3's, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:44 PM
Today's best music has landed at
Thumbplay. Our charts are smoking hot with the best
Rap,
Hip-Hop,
Country and
Rock. Check out the top music on our
Rap and
Hip-Hop pages, like “
You're A Jerk (New Boyz Swag)” by
New Boyz, “
Wasted" by
Gucci Mane, “
LOL” by
Trey Songz (featuring
Gucci Mane and
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em), “
So Fine” by
Sean Paul, “
Becky” by
Plies, and “
Run This Town” by
Jay-Z (featuring
Rihanna and
Kanye West). Don’t miss our favorite chart-toppers
Zac Brown Band with “
Toes,”
Jason Derulo with “
Whatcha Say,” and
Cobra Starship with “
Good Girls Go Bad.” Still charting high are rockers
Green Day with “
21 Guns” and
Linkin Park with “
New Divide.” Discover tons of the best
MP3’s,
tones,
videos,
games and
graphics here at
Thumbplay.
Labels: country, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:12 PM
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Pop-Rockers
Paramore are on a roll with their new video, "
Ignorance," available now for your mobile. "
Ignorance" is the second single from their third studion album
Brand New Eyes, which also features the hit "
Decode" from the vampire blockbuster
Twilight.
Labels: graphics, Pop, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:44 PM

Pearl Jam is back this week with the rocking song, "The Fixer." The song is featured on their first new recorded album in over three years,
Backspacer, due next month. Earlier this year, the original recording of
Pearl Jam's timeless 1991 album
Ten was re-released with several extra tracks, including the "lost" song,
“Brother.” The new, remastered edition of
Ten is the first time
“Brother” had been released with the original vocal track.
Check out other classic
Pearl Jam hits in the Thumbplay catalog, including the unforgettable
“Even Flow,” “Alive,” “Jeremy,” and
“Black.” Revisit the hits of
Pearl Jam's early
90's contemporaries.
Nirvana,
Soundgarden,
The Pixiesand
Alice in Chains.
Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 6:33 AM
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Rapper
Lil Wayne continues to storm the
Thumbplay charts with tracks from his upcoming
Rock album and collaborations with other top rappers. "
Hot Revolver," from his upcoming album
Rebirth, marks another successful venture into the
Rock genre for
Lil Wayne. The album, due out later this year, has already produced a huge hit with the
Rock-
Rap song “
Prom Queen.” One of
Thumbplay’s top songs this month is
Lil Wayne’s collaboration with his protégé
Young Money, on the hit “
Every Girl.” The rapper has made appearances on tons of top tracks, including “
Rock Star” and “
Fly As The Sky” by
Chamillionaire, “
Uh-Ohhh!!” by
Ja Rule, and “
Turnin Me On” by
Keri Hilson.
Lil Wayne has also made chart-topping collaborations with
The Game,
Akon,
Birdman. Don’t miss
Thumbplay’s huge catalog of
Lil’ Wayne MP3’s,
tones,
videos and
graphics.
Labels: graphics, Hip-Hop, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:47 PM
Thursday, August 13, 2009

Guitar innovator and general rock god,
Les Paul, passed away today at the very-rocking age of 94. Just last year,
Paul was awarded the prestigious "American Music Masters" award from the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in the company of other music greats, such as
Janis Joplin and
Jerry Lee Lewis. A true innovator of guitar design,
Les Paul’s famous instruments have been played by countless musicians, among them
Slash, of
Guns N' Roses and
Velvet Revolver fame,
Richie Sambora of
Bon Jovi, and
Eric Clapton, who is credited with the resurgence of
Les Paul’s legendary Gibson guitar design.
Fun fact!
Les Paul was godfather to funky jam-rock superstar
Steve Miller. In addition to our full
Les Paul catalog, Thumbplay has several wonderful little nuggets of
Les Paul greatness – check them out!
Les Paul & Mary FordLes Paul And FriendsLes Paul And Steve MillerThe Les Paul TrioLabels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:10 PM
Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Pop-
Folk sensation
James Morrison has seen a sudden surge in popularity since last week’s launch of the Overstock.com TV spot that features his new single, “
You Make It Real.” From the current album
Songs For You, Truths For Me, “
You Make It Real” is another breakthrough hit for the UK sensation. The singer/songwriter has shared the stage with some of the best and brightest talent, including a collaboration with
Nelly Furtado on the song “
Broken Strings,” and a world tour with
R&B ingénue
Corinne Bailey Rae.
Morrison topped the UK charts with “
You Give Me Something,” from his first album,
Undiscovered. Other hits from the artist’s debut album include “
Wonderful World,” “
The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore,” and the title track, “
Undiscovered.”
Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:34 PM

The Woodstock music festival of 1969 celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. The 3-day music festival, which began on August 15, 1969, is remembered as the quintessential statement of peace through music, and has gone on to define the countercultural crossroads of an entire generation.
Labels: graphics, mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:16 PM
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler took a tumble from the stage at last night's South Dakota show. The dynamic singer was starting their 90's hit “
Love In An Elevator” when he missed a step and fell into the crowd.
Aerosmith is currently on the road in anticipation of their astonishing 15th album, to be released later this year. Special guests
ZZ Top are featured on the tour as well.
Catch the
Classic Rockers’ monster catalog of hits here at
Thumbplay, including “
Angel,” “
Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing,” “
Cryin,” “
Dream On” and “
Walk This Way,” which was revised with the great
Run DMC in
the 80’s. Check out
Thumbplay’s huge collection of
classic rock tones,
Aerosmith MP3’s, including cool live versions of “
Dream On” and “
Sweet Emotion,” and
ZZ Top classics, like “
Legs,” “
Sharp Dressed Man” and “
Tush.”
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:59 PM

The season of star-studded outdoor festivals is upon us, with the biggest artists playing this past weekend at Liberty State Park in New Jersey. The festival's opening night on Friday brought out the big guns with headliner
Jay-Z, whose new single “
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)” has taken over the charts.
Jay-Z, who was a last minute replacement for the
The Beastie Boys, was joined by
Vampire Weekend,
Q-Tip, and the
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, currently on fire with their new single “
Heads Will Roll.”
Saturday’s line-up included rockers My Bloody Valentine,
Gogol Bordello, Arctic Monkeys, and alt-country phenom
Neko Case, who has enjoyed a flourishing solo career after her time with Canadian supergroup
The New Pornographers. Sunday’s show ended the festival with a bang – superstars
Coldplay headlined the night, supported by
MGMT,
Mogwai,
The Black Keys, and
80’s new wave gods
Echo & The Bunnymen.
Check out
Thumbplay’s MP3 catalog, including the
best Rock and
Rap full tracks, plus tons of awesome
ringtones,
videos,
games and
graphics.
Labels: games, graphics, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:28 PM

The on-going rivalry between the two superstars turned white hot today, with
Eminem leaking a follow-up to his recent "
Bagpipes From Baghdad." "
Bagpipes," a track from
Eminem's recent album
Relapse, featured a controversial reference to
Mariah Carey and her husband,
Nick Cannon. Mariah responded with the sassy hit, “
Obsessed,” which is currently topping the
Thumbplay MP3 charts, alongside
Black Eyed Peas’ “
Gotta Feeling” and
Drake’s “
Best I Ever Had.”
The steamy rivalry continues to intrigue music fans, who can’t get enough of either star.
Eminem’s
Relapse album keeps going strong, already producing several huge hits, including “
Crack A Bottle,” “
3 a.m.,” and the searing “
We Made You.” Like “
Bagpipes From Baghdad,” “
We Made You” had fun with other stars, such as
Poison’s
Bret Michaels,
Amy Winehouse and
Jessica Simpson. Mariah’s
Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, the follow-up to her smash album
E=MC², will be released in a few weeks. Even before its release, the album has already produced the monster hit “
Obsessed.”
Don’t miss
Thumbplay’s huge MP3 catalog of both artists, including
Eminem fan favorites “
Lose Yourself,” “
The Real Slim Shady,” and “
Without Me,” plus
Mariah Carey’s “
Touch My Body,” “
Vision of Love” and “
I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time.”
Labels: Hip-Hop, mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 10:54 AM

Jay-Z has emerged from retirement with the explosive "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)," from his forthcoming album The Blueprint 3. Jay's usual entourage of collaborators are back on the new release, including Kanye West and Rihanna, plus exciting new collaborators such as Drake, Kid Cudi, MGMT, and the British sensation, Mr Hudson. The new album is expected to go in a new creative direction than his previous efforts American Gangster and Kingdom Come. American Gangster featured the hits “Blue Magic” and “I Know,” and Kingdom Come produced the hits “Show Me What You Got,” and "Hollywood," featuring Beyonce.
Don’t miss Thumbplay’s huge catalog of Jay-Z MP3’s, tones and our awesome mobile videos of his best hits:
Big Pimpin
Change The Game
Dirt Off Your Shoulder
Excuse Me Miss
Blue Magic
Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)
Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)
I Know
Money, Cash, H's
Labels: Hip-Hop, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:56 PM

Thumbplay has the
hottest new music and
videos from the best bands around, such as
MGMT,
Kings of Leon,
Incubus,
The Fray,
Franz Ferdinand and
The Ting Tings.
MGMT is on a roll with their new mobile video for “
Kids,” the follow-up to the contagious “
Time To Pretend.” The new single from
Kings of Leon, “
Notion,” is the newest of a string of critically acclaimed hits, including “
Use Somebody” and “
Sex On Fire.” From their new compilation album,
Incubus is back with “
Midnight Swim,” and the video for their recent single “
Black Heart Inertia.”
Don’t miss our cool mobile videos of
The Fray’s “
Never Say Never” and “
You Found Me,”
Franz Ferdinand’s “
No You Girls,” and
The Ting Tings’ “
Shut Up And Let Me Go.”Check out more
Rock MP3’s,
Rock Ringtones and
Music Videos here
Thumbplay, the world’s greatest destination for mobile entertainment.
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:38 PM

The
Brothers Jonas are storming the road this Summer on their American tour that kicked off last month in Chicago, and ends in Ohio before heading to Canada and Europe. In support of their recent release,
Lines, Vines and Trying Times,
Jonas Brothers have been selling out stadiums performing their new hits “
Paranoid” and “
Fly With Me.” Check out
Thumbplay’s complete collection of
Jonas Brothers MP3’s and
tones, including the chart-topping tracks from their last hit record,
A Little Bit Longer, including “
Lovebug,” “
Tonight,” “
Burnin' Up,” and fan favorite, “
Video Girl.” Don’t forget classic
Jonas Brothers tracks from the self-titled album, “
Hold On,” “
When You Look Me In The Eyes” and “
S.O.S.” Joining the Brothers on tour this Summer are
Jordin Sparks, supporting her new hit album
Battlefield, and the fabulous phenoms
Wonder Girls, whose first single “
Nobody” has become a huge viral hit.
Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:50 PM

The Summer of 2009 is officially be the best summer for must-see concerts! A staggering list of the coolest artists are on the road, including top
Rap and
Hip-Hop acts
Lil Wayne,
Asher Roth, and
Pop phenoms
Madonna,
Lady Gaga,
Jonas Brothers,
Britney Spears and
Pink. It’s good to be an American right about now, as
U2,
AC/DC,
Taylor Swift,
Coldplay and
Jason Mraz all have sold-out dates around the country. Don’t miss your favorite artists LIVE, and be sure to catch their awesome catalogs here at
Thumbplay, your home for mobile music!
Labels: college, country, Hip-Hop, mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:57 PM

Labels: mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:30 PM

Labels: Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:22 PM

Labels: country, mp3's, Pop, rap, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 8:50 AM

Enjoy the hotdogs and fireworks with some patriotic tunes.
Thumbplay celebrates
Fourth of July with America-loving party songs, like
Jimi Hendrix's classic "
Star Spangled Banner"
John Mellencamp’s “
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” and
Bon Jovi’s rocking cover of “
Rockin’ In The Free World.” Show your pride with classic patriotic tones, such as
Tom Petty’s “
American Girl,” the great tenor
Ronan Tynan performing “
God Bless America” and the
US Marine Band’s rendition of “
Hail To The Chief.” Get some
beautiful red, white and blue graphics like the waving
American flag, the
Statue of Liberty, and a
yellow ribbon to support the troops. Visit our
Fourth of July page to find tons of patriotic entertainment!
Labels: graphics, mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 7:13 AM

Today we've launched a new page called the
Best of Rock. This page contains
ringtones of some of the greatest
Rock bands and artists of all time. Click
here to sample all the tones that I know you'll remember throughout the last few decades. There's
Metal from
Judas Priest,
Iron Maiden,
Ozzy,
AC/DC. Great
Rock from
Foo Fighters,
Daughtry,
Bush,
Soul Asylum. Classic Tracks from
Crue,
Warrant,
Heart and much more!
Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 1:52 PM

With the tragic passing of the King of Pop,
Michael Jackson, we are reminded of the original King,
Elvis Presley. Another creative genius and cultural icon,
Elvis Presley's groundbreaking body of work allowed
Rhythm & Blues,
Rock n Roll and
Pop music to merge forever. Until
Michael Jackson, no other artist could touch the cultural, iconic power of
Elvis, whose early hits of the
50’s and 60’s, “
All Shook Up,”“
Hound Dog,”“
Don’t Be Cruel” and “
Heartbreak Hotel,” were the cornerstone of
Rock n Roll history. His full-bodied, soulful voice also redefined older classics, such as “
Blue Moon” and “
Love Letters.”
Presley’s late career held many landmark
70’s hits as well, such as “
Always On My Mind,” “
Solitaire,” and “
Burning Love.” Don’t miss
Thumbplay’s entire catalog of
Elvis tones and
MP3’s!
Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 10:54 AM

Labels: movies, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:42 PM

The stars were shining at last night's awards show. Tons of great performances came from Country's A-list, including
Dierks Bentley with “
Sideways,”
Joey & Rory rocking their hit "
Cheater Cheater, and "
Lady Antebellum performing "
Looking For A Good Time."
Group Video of the Year went to
Rascal Flatts for “
Every Day” and
Male Video of the Year went to
Brad Paisley for “
Waitin' On A Woman,” who also performed his new single, “
Then.” Other winners include
Kid Rock for his hit “
All Summer Long,”
Taylor Swift’s “
Love Story,” and
Sugarland’s “
All I Want To Do.” The night was topped off by
Keith Urban rocking his hit “
Sweet Thing,” and
Sugarland with a surprise performance with the
80’s hitmakers
B-52’s on their classic “
Love Shack.” Don’t miss other
MP3’s and
tones at
Thumbplay’s Country page.
Labels: country, mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:47 PM

Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 12:56 PM

The good-humored
Bret Michaels laughed off Monday's awards show incident that nearly left him with a broken nose. The tough guy rocker took a blow to the head after
Poison's performance of their
80's hit "
Nothin' But a Good Time" at this week's awards gala, honoring the theater world's best and brightest. As the star of
VH1’s “
Rock of Love,” Michaels is usually floored by a bevy of ladies, not the scenery! Check out
Thumbplay’s huge catalog of
Bret Michaels MP3’s and
tones, plus
Poison’s classic library of
MP3’s,
ringtones and
videos. Don't miss other great 80's hair bands, such as
Guns N' Roses,
Mötley Crüe and
Bon Jovi here at
Thumbplay!
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock, television, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:15 PM

Labels: mp3's, Pop, rap, reggae, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:23 PM

Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:38 PM

Last night was the much anticipated
Tonight Show debut of
Late Night star Conan O'Brien. The torch was officially passed from Jay Leno to Conan during the star-studded
NBC premiere, featuring a performance by the incomparable
Pearl Jam, and a visit from comedian
Will Ferrell.
Pearl Jam performed their new single, “The Fixer,” from the album
Backspacer, slated for release this Fall. Don’t miss tonight’s special guests
Tom Hanks and
Green Day.
Check out our huge catalog of official
NBC games,
videos and
tones, such as
The Office Challenge mobile game and
ringtones from
The Office series, hilarious
video clips and
ringtones from
30 Rock, plus exciting
scenes and
tones from
Heroes, only at
Thumbplay!
Labels: games, mp3's, Ringtones, rock, television, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:43 PM

Labels: movies, mp3's, Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:33 PM

Fresh off his stunning
Idol® win, the tone for
Kris Allen's new single "
No Boundaries" has hit
Thumbplay! Kris is headed for stardom with his
Jason Mraz-like style, having transformed many hit pop songs over the season into his own folksy style, such as
Kanye West’s “
Heartless” and
OneRepublic’s “
Apologize.”
Kris was the underdog going into last night's grand finale win over
Adam Lambert, which featured star-studded duets with
Keith Urban,
Queen Latifah,
KISS,
Queen,
Cyndi Lauper,
Black Eyed Peas,
Rod Stewart,
Lionel Richie and
Jason Mraz. This season’s Top 13 contestants put on an energetic show, collaborating on group performances of
Fergie’s “
Glamorous” and
Rod Stewart’s “
Do You Think I’m Sexy.”
Check out past Idol® winners at our
America’s Favorites page only at
Thumbplay!
Idol® and American Idol® are registered trademarks of FremantleMedia North America, Inc. FremantleMedia North America, Inc. is not a partner or sponsor of Thumbplay.
Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock, television
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:00 PM

Labels: funk, mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock, television
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 1:02 PM

Legendary college circuit favorites, the
Dave Matthews Band, burst onto the music scene with 1994's hit album
Under The Table and Dreaming, including the smash hit “
Ants Marching” and the
Funk-
Folk fusion hit “
Jimi Thing.” Now the enduring rockers are back with their new hit, "
Funny The Way It Is." Check out
Thumbplay’s exclusive ringtone cut of “
Jimi Thing,” plus live versions of “
Ants Marching” and the
World Music-inspired “
Warehouse.” Don’t miss your favorite
DMB videos for your mobile, including the heavenly “
Satellite,” wistful “
Stay (Wasting Time)” and the classic “
Crash Into Me,” plus awesome
DMB graphics at
Thumbplay!Labels: folk, funk, graphics, Ringtones, rock, video, world
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:49 PM

Check out
The Beatles like you have never heard them before! New York-based
Reggae band, the
Easy Star All-Stars, famous for their
Radiohead and
Pink Floyd cover albums, have released a cover album of
The Beatles greatest hits. Hear wild, funky versions of “
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds,” and “
With A Little Help From My Friends.” Get lazy with peace-inducing covers of “
When I’m 64,” “
A Day In The Life,” “
Getting Better” and “
She’s Leaving Home.” Check out other
Reggae artists, such as the legendary
Bob Marley, 80’s hitmaker
UB40 and the
Reggae Dub master
Yellowman here at
Thumbplay.
Labels: mp3's, Pop, reggae, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:25 PM

Last night's show was hotter than it has been all season, with the final three guys performing two songs each. The first round songs were "Judges Choice," kicking off with Danny Gokey singing Paula's pick, a rambunctious version of
Terence Trent D’Arby’s “Dance Little Sister,” to mixed praise by the judges. Next up was a surprising and original performance by Kris Allen, of
OneRepublic’s “
Apologize,” chosen by Kara and Randy. Simon stuck with the classics, hand-picking
U2’s “
One” for Adam, whose arrangement of the song rubbed Randy the wrong way.
The half-way mark brought in old favorite, season four winner
Carrie Underwood, showing her charitable side in the annual “Idol Gives Back®” segment, to the tune of
Karl Wolf’s “
Africa,” a cover of the 1983
Toto hit. Round two started with Danny’s "
You Are So Beautiful" made famous by
Joe Cocker. Was it enough to keep Danny alive? He has some stiff competition from Kris, whose unique cover of
Kanye West’s “
Heartless” brought the house down. Simon pleaded with viewers to vote for Adam, who chose "
Cryin’" by
Aerosmith as his final song.
Find past Idol® winners on the “
America’s Favorites” page, and make sure to check out the great original versions of last night’s performances here at
Thumbplay.
Idol®, American Idol® and Idol Gives Back® are registered trademarks of FremantleMedia North America, Inc. FremantleMedia North America, Inc. is not a partner or sponsor of Thumbplay.
Labels: country, Pop, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 3:13 PM

MySpace® phenoms,
Hollywood Undead, continue their domination of the digital music space with huge sales on our
Thumbplay OPEN Pro. Masters of self-marketing
Hollywood Undead, and their record label A&M/Octone, have taken advantage of Thumbplay widgets to market their music on various social networking sites. The widget directs music fans to the artist's Thumbplay landing page, created by the artist, artist manager or record label, where you can buy the artist's
ringtones. Check out one of our top-selling songs “
Young,” on the
Hollywood Undead artist page.
Want to learn more about how
OPEN Pro can work for you or an artist you know? Read the
Thumbplay OPEN Pro press release
HERE, and check out the
Billboard piece highlighting the success of
Hollywood Undead on
OPEN Pro. If you are an unsigned indie artist who wants to sell content on our site, set-up an Artist account
here.
Labels: mp3's, open, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:08 PM

Labels: graphics, mp3's, Pop, punk, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:35 PM

This Summer's Lollapalooza® festival will bring together an extraordinary mass of the music world's best artists. With a to-die-for lineup on multiple stages, Lollapalooza® 2009 will be a three day rock fest in Chicago's Grant Park, headlined by the incomparable
Depeche Mode,
The Killers,
Kings of Leon,
Beastie Boys, and festival founder
Perry Farrell’s reunited
Jane’s Addiction. They are joined by an uncountable number of A-listers, including
Lou Reed,
Thievery Corporation,
Snoop Dogg, TV On the Radio,
Vampire Weekend,
Ben Folds,
Peter Bjorn and John, and
The Airborne Toxic Event. Get
MP3’s,
ringtones, videos and
graphics from your favorite Lollapalooza® band at
Thumbplay!
Lollapalooza® is a registered trademark. Lollapalooza is not a partner or sponsor of Thumbplay.
Labels: graphics, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock, video
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:46 PM

Anxious fans rejoice - the much-anticipated new album from
Depeche Mode is released tomorrow. The influential Brits release the 12th album in their electronic-rock repertoire,
Sounds of the Universe. Having inspired countless artists over the years, such as
Radiohead,
Muse,
The Killers and
Franz Ferdinand,
Depeche Mode continues to break new ground with their unique, dark synth-pop sound. Download the album’s first single, “
Wrong,” here at
Thumbplay. Don’t miss tones of their classics “
Personal Jesus,” “
Blasphemous Rumours,” “
Question Of Lust,” and “
Enjoy The Silence.”
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 2:59 PM

Labels: mp3's, Pop, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 11:36 AM

Labels: comedy, country, mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 10:36 AM

The original recording of
Pearl Jam's timeless 1991 album
Ten has been entirely remastered and re-released with several extra tracks. The reissued album includes the lost
Pearl Jam song
“Brother,” just hit #1 on the Modern Rock charts. Fun
Pearl Jam trivia:
“Brother” was an outtake from the original recording session of
Ten, but was only released for the first time on the 2003 album
Lost Dogs; however, that version was only instrumental. The new, remastered edition of
Ten is the first time
“Brother” has been released as the original recording with vocals. Check out other classic
Pearl Jam songs in the Thumbplay ringtone catalogue, including the unforgettable
“Even Flow,” “Alive,” “Jeremy,” and
“Black.”Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 11:49 AM

Hot
U2 news! The legendary rockers announced they will take the road by storm with a tour supporting their new album,
No Line On The Horizon. The internet blew-up today with
U2 pre-sale searches, as Bono and the gang released tour dates for their upcoming 2009 North American tour. Don’t wait to hear
U2 in concert - download
MP3s and
ringtones from
No Line On The Horizon now. For all of you classic
U2 fans, treat yourself to a
U2 flashback with one of their many hits, like
Beautiful Day or
With or Without You. If you fancy yourself a globetrotter, catch the excellent
Snow Patrol as
U2’s European tour opening act. Click here to check out the
U2 artist page on
Thumbplay.
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Ashlee McDonald @ 11:19 AM
Thursday, February 26, 2009

This week has been a good one for
Rock music fans, in the form of summer concert announcements.
Def Leppard just released their plans for a summer tour, which will include
Classic Rockers
Cheap Trick and
Bret Michael's band
Poison. In addition,
Def Leppard will share the bill on June 12th with
Whitesnake and
Journey, for a show at the 02, a new arena venue in Dublin. For many long-time fans, it's always a thrill when these artists decide to come around, playing their classic hits. All 5 bands that I've mentioned had some of the biggest hits in
Rock music during the 70's and 80's. Here are some of their
Ringtones and
MP3s, if you'd like to check them out - guaranteed you've heard some of these.
Def Leppard: Their last single was "
Nine Lives" which featured
Country artist
Tim McGraw.
Posion which features
Bret Michaels from
VH1's
Rock Of Love show: "
Every Rose Has It's Thorn" and "
Nothin' But A Good Time".
Cheap Trick: "
Surrender" and "
I Want You To Want Me" which was used in many commercials and movies.
Journey with the great
Steve Perry singing: "
Don't Stop Believin'" of course from the
Sopranos and the classic "
Lights".
Whitesnake: "
Is This Love" and "
Fool For Your Loving".
Labels: mp3's, Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 9:36 AM
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Eddie Van Halen is in the news today, as he's launched his new EVH Wolfgang Guitar. The new model represents two years of intense trials with various prototypes that he experimented with on
Van Halen's last tour. Anyone who was fortunate enough to see the reunited
Van Halen with David Lee Roth and son Wolfgang, got to hear all their hits performed live. Songs like "
Panama", "
Jump", "
Hot For Teacher "and "
Jamie's Cryin'", remain some of the biggest staples of
Rock music today.
To preview all of
Van Halen's tones, click
here. For
Tone Loc's hit '
Wild Thing', which sampled VH's "
Jamie's Cryin'", click
here. Check out
Eddie Van Halen's solo for
Michael Jackson's "
Beat It" now available as a ringtone!
Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 9:36 AM
Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The list of artists who are performing at Bonnaroo this year have just been announced. Looking through the list of confirmed performers, it seems that the annual Music & Arts festival is going to host a good mix of
Indie Rock,
Country,
Electronica and
Hip Hop. It's all going down on June 11 - 14 in Manchester, TN.

One of the highlight's will definitely be
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, who just played an energetic set at the
Super Bowl last Sunday.
For
Indie Rock fans, a number of top acts will participate:
Andrew Bird,
Chairlift,
Coheed and Cambria,
Gomez,
Jenny Lewis,
MGMT,
Of Montreal,
Santogold,
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists,
The Decemberists,
The Mars Volta, The
Ting Tings,
TV On The Radio, and The
Yeah Yeah Yeahs.Hip Hop acts like
Beastie Boys,
Erykah Badu,
Raphael Saadiq,
Snoop Dogg,
The Knux and the legendary
Al Green will all be attending.
Country music is lending
Lucinda Williams,
Merle Haggard and newcomers The
Zac Brown Band. Other highlights include longtime indie hero
Elvis Costello,
Rodrigo y Gabriela,
Ben Harper and Relentless7, plus
Electronica favorites
Paul Oakenfold and
Nine Inch Nails.
Labels: country, mp3's, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 9:27 AM
Thursday, January 15, 2009

One of
Alternative Rock's best bands
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is back with a new album titled
Lonely Road. Most of you remember them from past hits like "
Face Down" and "
Your Guardian Angel". They've generated an enormous buzz on the web and have appeared on MTV's show The Hills.
Thumbplay now has an exclusive ringtone of a hot single that can't be found anywhere else! The tone is from the song "
Pen & Paper". Get this tone before anyone else... let your mobile phone explode with this infectious track's exploding guitars and vocals. Click
HERE for the tone.
Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 12:34 PM

Yesterday a crowd of 80,000 gathered in Cleveland to a big rally for
Barack Obama with a concert from rock legend
Bruce Springsteen. Obama's family joined Springsteen's family on stage for the exciting event. Bruce is coming out with new shows and songs. Check out his latest,
Radio Nowhere, and search thumbplay for all of your favorite
Bruce Springsteen Ringtones.
- Get
Bruce Springsteen Ringtones now!
- Check out
Gretchen Wilson for McCain!
Labels: gossip, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 2:05 PM
Wednesday, October 1, 2008

It's "ophishal," legendary rock jam band phish are reuniting for yet another tour, in a music career whose tour culture defines them. Phish heads rejoice - hop in your vans, pack up your peace pipes, leave the shower gel at home, and get ready to chillll out!
Enjoy these
Trey Anastasio ringtones!
Lead singer/guitarist for Phish, Trey composed 152 original Phish songs, 140 of them as a solo credit, in addition to 41 credits attributed to the band as a whole. He was also named by Rolling Stone as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.
Check out the
Thumbplay Essentials page for more great ringtones from Jam Bands and more.
Labels: rock, tour
posted by Sophie Bell @ 6:55 AM
Monday, September 22, 2008

For the first time ever,
Led Zeppelin and
Metallica have released their ringtones -and Thumbplay has them all. This is major news for all of us
Rock fans, as it's been a long wait to finally get these songs available as tones.
Metallica's new single "
The Day That Never Comes" rocks as loud and hard as some of their classics like "
Enter Sandman", "
One", "
The Unforgiven" and "
Nothing Else Matters" -which are all still played regularly at radio stations 'round the world. I'm also psyched to finally have the mighty Led Zep's historic anthems "
Stairway To Heaven", "
Black Dog", "
The Immigrant Song","
Kashmir" and of course "
Rock And Roll". These tones will certainly provide a great excuse to ~
rock out~ every time the phone rings.
Two more tones worthy of mentioning are AC/DC's "
Let There Be Rock" used in the game Rock Band 2 and Foreigner's "
Jukebox Hero" which is another great Rock Band game song. Hope you enjoy!
Labels: Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 2:18 PM
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Emo newbie
Secondhand Serenade melts teen hearts with his newest single
"Fall For You". This California band is one man, created by John Vesely in 2004. Secondhand Serenade is a solo acoustic rock project, with a solid myspace following. The 2007 album Awake put Secondhand Serenade on the map, but not until 2008's A Twist In My Story, did John Vesely find mainstream success.
- Get the
"Fall For You" by
Secondhand Serenade Ringtone now on Thumbplay.
Labels: hit single, Ringtones, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 8:19 AM

Rock band
Slipknot creates haunting artwork to go along with their music. The band also performs in masks. They created new masks for all nine band members in July, described as "creepy" and "intricate." Slipknot reportedly rarely cleans their masks, despite the band's claims that they bleed, sweat and vomit into them during concerts. Awesome?!
Slipknot fans will enjoy Thumbplay's selection of new artwork from the album "All Hope Is Gone," which display a gothic characters with or without Slipknot's logo.
- More
Slipknot Cell Phone Wallpapers-
Slipknot RingtonesLabels: rock, wallpapers
posted by Sophie Bell @ 9:47 AM

Hung Up on the Madonna and A-Rod scandal? We've got just the ringtone for you. How about
Hung Up" by ....
Madonna!
That's just one of the many new additions to Thumbplay today.
Shorty got them apple bottom jeans? Boots with the fur? I hear ya. It's time to get
Low with Flow Rida.
Feeling
Damaged? Danity Kane thought she should let you know she feels your pain.
Does that make you
Crazy? Gnarls Barkley's got the ringtone for you.
Had a
Bad Day? That's alright,
Daniel Powter knows all you have to do is sing a sad song just to turn it around.
Stuck in a
Cupid's Chokehold? Everytime I feel like cupid is choking me, I break out my
Gym Class Heroes.
Ah. The power of music.
Labels: Hip-Hop, hit single, Pop, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 12:27 PM

If
Motley Crue made you "Feelgood" in the 80s, you're in luck, because these rockers are actually back again. This time, their single is called
"Saints of Los Angeles" off of their new album "Saints of Los Angeles." They sound pretty much the same in all of their energetic hair band glory. Glad they returned to share their talents with the current generation ...
Enjoy
Motley Crue's "Saints of Los Angeles" ringtoneLabels: comeback, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 9:37 AM
After a long hiatus,
Coldplay is back with their new single, Violet Hill.

Coldplay, one of the most commercially successful acts of the new millennium, is set to rock the charts again with this summer’s release of their fourth studio album "Viva la Vida."
The album’s first single, "Violet Hill," has recently started playing on the radio. Coldplay fans can now also download a ringtone of an exclusive alt edit of “Violet Hill” through a partnership between EMI and Thumbplay, the #1 mobile entertainment content service in the U.S. This ringtone cut will be available exclusively to American consumers on
http://www.thumbplay.com/ until 6/6/2008
Thumbplay Exclusive Edit -
Violet Hill (Drums) -
Violet Hill (Intro)-
Violet Hill (End) More
Coldplay ringtones.
Labels: Exclusive, hit single, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 11:23 AM

Alt-rock favorites
Pearl Jam are coming back with a massive tour this year, and tickets are on sale now. Playing massive venues like Madison Square Garden, Pearl Jam proves that people are still excited by their music. Pearl Jam helped popularize the grunge movement of the early 1990s, and they are one of the only mainstream 90s grunge bands that is still active.
Bonus fact, Matt Cameron, drummer for Pearl Jam, used to be in
Soundgarden.
Check out
Pearl Jam Ringtones here.
Labels: rock, tour
posted by Sophie Bell @ 11:00 AM
No cell phone is complete without at least one Billboard Hot 100 ringtone. Download
Love in this Club by
Usher featuring
Young Jeezy. After a couple years off, this is Usher's latest dedication to the ladies.
Need an
American Idol fix? How about
No Air by
Jordan Sparks featuring
Chris Brown. Sparks was 17 when she wonb the 6th season of the show, making her the youngest winner yet. Don't forget about
Carrie Underwood either -
All American Girl is #1 on CMTs Top 20 Countdown.
Did you know that
Mariah Carey has the most #1 singles for a female solo musician in the US? Her latest single
Touch My Body was released February 19, and is now available on Thumbplay Mobile.
More great recommendations for your mobile phone:
Mobile Videos:
Soulja Boy: Crank ThatFergie: ClumsyOneRepublic: Stop and StareMobile Ringtones:
Britney Spears: Piece of MeUsher ft. Young Jeezy: Love in This ClubChris Brown: Kiss KissMobile Wallpapers:
Guns N' Roses: Roses & PistolsBeyonce: In Halter TopJessica Simpson: In Her Black Dress Labels: Pop, rap, Ringtones, rock
posted by Sophie Bell @ 9:18 AM
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
It's no secret that Thumbplay has the best ringtones out there. Scroll around the site to see if you can find your favorite artists. On the Pop front, it's great to see the arrival of superstars like Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Chris Brown, and Justin Timberlake. Country greats like Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Brooks & Dunn have now come on-board.
You can also find the hottest stars of Hip-Hop like T-Pain, Bow Wow Wyclef and Omarion.Turn up the volume to 11 with Foo Fighters, Daughtry and AC/DC. Ozzy, System of A Down and Judas Priest are now making our Metal roster darker than ever. Our Dance & Electronica page has racked up the bpm with the hottest producers like Mylo, Deep Dish and Jason Nevins.If you love the classics, no one brings it home like the King himself... Elvis! Labels: country, metal, Pop, retro, Ringtones, rock
posted by Steve Augello @ 5:45 AM
Wednesday, October 31, 2007

You don't have to have long hair and tattoos to enjoy our Rock music videos clips! Thumbplay makes it easy to download the best available for mobile. Let me break down a list of some of the favorites:
Labels: rock, video
posted by Steve Augello @ 6:54 AM