Linkin Park has released the first single titled 'Burn it Down' off their forthcoming fifth studio album 'Living Things.' The band promoted the song's release today by releasing snippets of the song on their official website linkinpark.com through a game in which fans had to play to unlock.

The song has a lighter, electronic sound compared to the band's nu-metal alternative origins. The chorus repeats, "We're building it up / To break it back down / We're building this up / To burn it down / We can't wait / To burn it to the ground." What that "it" is, however, is up to interpretation according to Linkin Park. Band member Mike Shinoda told MTV in an interview that the lyrics could be interpreted as "what we do in pop culture, where we build somebody up to be the next great thing and then we just like to destroy them at the end of the day."

'Living Things' will be released June 26, 2012 but fans can now hear 'Burn it Down' on New Alternative First and New Pop First.

Silversun Pickups, the L.A.-based alternative stalwart is back with a new single, 'Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings),' from the their latest album, 'Neck of the Woods.' The formula for Silversun Pickups has continued onto their latest effort, with screaming, synthetic guitars coupled with melodic vocals that portray dark content in only the way Silversun Pickups can do it.

'Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)' portrays the common story of love gone wrong and how the end can sting more than we ever see on the surface. Deep into the darkness, 'Bloody Mary, (Nerve Endings)' plunges into the pit of despair and talks about the hurt one can feel when coping with the loss of love. Accompanied with the band's signature guitar sound and synthetic keyboard play, this song ends with no closure and a thirst to find out what is next.

To hear Silversun Pickups' 'Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings),' tune to AOL's New Alternative First station.

Civil Twilight -- the three-piece band from Nashville by way of Cape Town, South Africa -- broke onto the scene in 2009 with their critically-acclaimed single 'Letters From The Sky.' They're back with a new tune called 'Fire Escape' from the new album, 'Holy Weather,' which dropped in stores March 26th. It's been nearly two years since we have heard new music from Civil Twilight, who last released 'Teardrop' in 2010. The band calls their sound "a safe haven in a vast musical desert for you to seek refuge."

Civil Twilight's latest effort is best described by the band as a journey through nostalgia. After spending most of 2011 on the road, the band sat down in the creative process to pen an album that would take them through the very same journey they found themselves on less than a year ago. 'Fire Escape' takes listeners on a ride of self-discovery while in the midst of life-altering change. The phrase "fire escape" in the song is a person's chance to jump out of the life road they are on for a chance at a better path.

Be sure to check out 'Fire Escape,' now playing on AOL Radio's New Alternative First station.

Jennifer Lopez as reteamed with superstar Pitbull on 'Dance Again,' a new single to be released next week digitally. The upbeat dance track was produced by RedOne. The track made its debut on On-Air with Ryan Seacrest this morning on March 30th, 2012.


'Dance Again' marks the third collaboration between JLo and Pitbull after the songs 'Fresh Out the Oven' and last year's wildly successful 'On the Floor.' The song is a dance track with lyrics celebrating the joy of dance and love, with hot lyrics such as "Baby your fire is lighting me up / The way that you move boy is reason enough / That I love to make love to you baby."

The music video for 'Dance Again' will appear on the April 5th episode of American Idol. You can hear 'Dance Again' by click ing on the video below and be sure to stay tuned to Fresh 40 and Top Dance on AOL Radio to hear the track as well. Also revisit some of the best hits by Jennifer Lopez by tuning into our Jennifer Lopez station.

Justin Bieber is back with his first single titled 'Boyfriend' off his highly anticipated new album 'Believe,' due out later this year. The newly 18-year-old heartthrob teases his young female fans that he's up for being the object of their desire when in reality, his heart really actually belongs to pop star Selena Gomez.

'Boyfriend' was written by singer/writer Mike Posner and the smooth, seductive swagger that made Posner a celebrity with hits such as 'Cooler Than Me' and 'Please Don't Go' can be heard in Bieber's new track. The song is a much more adult tune for the Canadian idol, who tells USA Today: "I'm maturing, and my music's maturing, so I wanted to do something different." No doubt, his adoring fans everywhere are swooning over the lyrics which include, "Chillin' by the fire while eatin' fondue / I don't know about me but I know about you."

'Boyfriend' is already available for download on iTunes. You can also hear Bieber's latest effort on AOL Radio's Fresh 40 station.