Welcome to episode 11 (video) of the Zune Insider Podcast co-hosted by Cesar Menendez and Rob Greenlee . This video episode was recorded in New York City at the CMJ Music Marathon event held from Oct 22-24, 2008, sponsored by XBox, Zune and Doritos. Topics covered this week include: Video from the CMJ music event ( CMJ.com ) at NYU, The Fader "The Fort" party space , we also visit 30 Rock , Zune meet-up party , we speak with Zune Insider podcast viewers, attend the Zune Bowery Ballroom...

Welcome, dear blog reader to the fifth edition of: So HOT Right Now: what the Zuneinsider Editors are Listening to (right now) . Check it: Justin : "I stumbled on Common Reaction by Uh Huh Her the other day. Kinda like Metric and Ladytron mixed with The Cardigans . Here's to dance-oriented synth mixed with alt-rock! Give it a try. Matt : “ The Game's new album “LAX” http://soLAX is one of the hottest albums I have heard this year. Star studded collaborations, expensive...

Zune is partnering with futuristic alternative/blues and soul artist Janelle Monáe to bring you some exclusive content in Zune Marketplace . You can visit a special feature page to access an exclusive live version of the single “Violet Stars Happy Hunting ,” as well as a track-by-track Breakdown of the new album in the artist’s own words. Janelle then takes goes deeper into her alternate universe with an exclusive Zune Guestlist , where she has chosen songs that have touched...

Head over to Zune Marketplace this week for a cool freebie: John Matthias' track "Evermore." The album, Stories from the Watercooler , is an blend of electronics and accoustics, and you can click this icon for a deeplink. And while you're in Zune Marketplace, be sure to check out the Sub Pop Collection: A to Z . It's 220 standout tracks from Seattle label Sub Pop's twenty year history. Best of all: all the tracks are available on your Zune Pass . Deeplink here: