All American Rejects

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections:

Always on my TV: I feel like the All American Rejects have made a career out of pumping out palatable, poppy, kinda-emo rock that works perfectly for TV shows like The Hills or even One Tree Hill. I wasn't expecting too much in the way of fresh and new from the band's new album, but there are some stand-out tracks. Check out "Gives You Hell" and "Fallin' Apart" for something to tap your toes to.

That band Pete Wentz is in: I sometimes forget Pete Wentz is a professional bass player, what with all the coverage of his personal life that's out there. But his band, Fall Out Boy, has a new album out today, and from what I've heard so far, it sounds like the kind of music fans have been waiting for. I may be a convert myself, thanks to songs like "Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes" and "Coffee's for Closers."

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Think you've got a keen eye for design? Then head over to Pepsi's new website where you can design your own can. Submissions are shown on the Pepsi website where five finalists will be chosen and then voted on by users. You've got until May 10 to get your design in, so get cracking! And don't worry; if you don't know what to do with an .eps file or don't have the tools to do it at home, they've got a way to design your own online. So no excuses! Besides, the winner could receive $10,000 and who wouldn't want that?

To promote this contest, Pepsi has asked Pharrell Williams, The All-American Rejects, and Big & Rich to design their own cans. Interestingly enough, Pepsi has only changed its can 10 times in its 109-year lifetime, however this year it will change more than 35 times.

“This is part of our global brand restyle,” said James Miller, Pepsi's marketing director, referring to a campaign to change Pepsi can graphics every few weeks. “Every time a consumer buys a Pepsi, they're getting a new experience.”

Source: PRNewswire and Reuters