Artist: Colby O'Donis
Song: 'Don't Turn Back'
Why You Should Watch: The fresh-faced newcomer proves he's a star in the making in this stylish video. When a disrespectful boss mistreats a beautiful receptionist, it's up to the Queens native to show her what a real man is like. Buy 'Don't Turn Back' on iTunes.

Artist: Jason Mraz
Where: Highline Ballroom (New York, NY)
Why You Should Watch: Leave it to 'Mr. A-Z' to chill out a sizzling New York City summer. Recorded just a few months ago, the singer-songwriter dons a winter hat and brings his cool, laidback groove to a sold-out crowd. Performing a full show consisting mostly of tunes off his new record, 'We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things,' Mraz also manages to squeeze in some fan favorites.

Artist: Sing It Loud
Song: 'No One Can Touch Us'
Why You Should Watch: Hailing from Minneapolis, the name of these pop-rock newcomers says it all. The band plays in front of a young crowd and encourages them to sing along to their anthemic tune. Buy 'No One Can Touch Us' on iTunes.

Artist: Jason Mraz
Song: 'Make It Mine'
Why You Should Watch: Next week, AOL Music will stream the singer-songwriter's recent New York City concert in its entirety. Until then, catch this exclusive preview of "Mr. A-Z" performing a cut off his new record, 'We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things,' and be sure to check back here on August 4 for the entire show! Buy 'Make It Mine' on iTunes.

Artist: Staind
Song: 'Believe'
Why You Should Watch: After three years, the alternative metal band returns with its sixth studio record, 'The Illusion of Progress,' in stores August 19. Frontman Aaron Lewis shows his softer side as he belts the ballad-like first single along a deserted beach. Buy it on iTunes.

Artist: Josh Hoge
Song: 'Stay Away'
Album: 'Everything She Was' (Catch the Full CD Listening Party on AOL Music beginning September 8)
Why You Should Download: This pop-rock newcomer's soulful sound is reminiscent of artists like John Mayer and Jesse McCartney.

Download: 'Stay Away' (MP3)

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Artist: Tokio Hotel
Song: 'Monsoon'
Why You Should Watch: Bleak colors and strong gusts of wind preface the tempestuous special effects that illustrate the song's stormy ending in this German band's latest video. Buy 'Monsoon' on iTunes.

Artist: Soulja Boy Tell Em
Song: 'Donk'
Why You Should Watch: The 17-year-old rapper looks to create yet another dance phenomenon with his ode to the female derriere. Buy 'Donk' on iTunes.

Artist: My Chemical Romance
Where: Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico)
Why You Should Watch: The neo-goth rockers take over Mexico City as they theatrically end their reigning era as 'The Black Parade.' Captured all on DVD, the newly-released two-disc package also includes footage from their raucous Hoboken, New Jersey show, as well as live audio tracks. Check out MCR performing some of their biggest hits from 'The Black Parade Is Dead,' including the anthemic 'Welcome to the Black Parade.'

These are good days for Weezer. More than 15 years since its formation, the band is having the biggest hit of its career with 'Pork and Beans.' That's saying a lot for a group that also brought us the indelibly catchy tunes 'Beverly Hills,' 'The Sweater Song,' 'Buddy Holly' and 'Hash Pipe' over the years.

Led by the enigmatic, reserved Rivers Cuomo, who has collected a degree from Harvard in English literature since the release of the band's last album, Weezer are reveling in their continued good fortune. That includes the No. 4 debut of their new (and third) self-titled album, dubbed "The Red Album" to distinguish it from the "Blue" and "Green" albums.

When asked about the secret behind writing a good power pop song, Cuomo seems to have the process down to a science. "It's different in different decades, but I think now the chorus has to be the best part of the songs," Cuomo tells AOL during the band's recent Sessions taping. "It's gotta be catchy. It's gotta be pretty short but not too short, like, just over 3 minutes is good. You gotta get to the chorus within a minute. For us, major keys are great and the tempo of at least 115 beats per minute."

Artist: Cute Is What We Aim For
Song: 'Practice Makes Perfect'
Why You Should Watch: The New York pop-punk band gets a second chance to fix a moment of weakness in the first video off their sophomore album, 'Rotation.' Buy it on iTunes.

Artist: John Mayer
Song: 'Neon (Live)'
Why You Should Watch: The pop rocker's guitar skills are sure to amaze in this clip from his live DVD. 'Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Vegas' is available in stores on July 1. Buy 'Neon' on iTunes.

Warped Tour veterans the Almost and Underoath are thanking their fans for their support by personally stuffing merchandise orders with handwritten notes and goodies such as broken drumsticks and guitar picks.

"Whether people agree with me or not, I think the biggest thing an artist controls today in the way we make money is merchandise," Almost guitarist and Underoath guitar tech Jay Vilardi tells AOL Music. "That's also the biggest medium that puts you in touch with the kids who want to hear you."

Vilardi founded Audible Diversion Group with Underoath guitarist Tim McTague and filmmaker Ryan Gardner. The Web store features goods from both bands and Vilardi admitted it has become quite the undertaking.

"It's funny ... I guess we were short sighted with how many extra things we would need -- broken sticks, strings, picks," he says. "We wound up being so successful that we're running a little low. But we write a really personal letter like, 'You're buying our music and that's cool. You come to our shows and that's awesome. It's a pleasure just to have you guys. At the end of the day, as corny as it sounds, it's impossible to do what we do without you caring enough to wear our band names on your chest. That's the most important thing.' We hand sign every letter and we do these extra things."

The Almost is on tour through June 24, on a jaunt that Vilardi calls the band's last for 2008. The act released its debut album 'Southern Weather' last year and is currently writing new material for the follow-up.

Singer Katy Perry can now add "actress" to her resume as an entertainer. The young pop star, who had already made a splash with the singles 'Ur So Gay' and 'I Kissed a Girl,' appeared on the CBS daytime drama 'The Young and the Restless.' In the episode, Perry played herself posing for the cover of Restless Style magazine.

"They're saying 'Ooh, she's edgy,'" Perry tells AOL Music about her soap opera stint. "Yeah, I'm edgy!" At first she wasn't sure if this was her type of audience when she agreed to come on 'The Young and the Restless.' "Then I heard that Snoop Dogg did ['One Life to Live']," she says, "and I was like, 'If Snoop Dogg's gonna do it, [then] he's my standard in life.'"

It's just another peg in the Santa Barbara, California native's emerging career as a pop music artist. Already 'I Kissed a Girl' has made it onto the Billboard Top Ten singles chart, and it's number two on iTunes' Top Songs. It also benefits Perry to be in good graces with gossip blogger Perez Hilton ("There's no white dots coming out of the side of my mouth," she jokingly refers to the usual 'graffiti' on the celebrity photos posted on Hilton' Web site). Most recently Madonna raved about 'Ur So Gay.' "That's insane too," says Perry. "I'm like, 'What's going on? Who is paying these people?"

Artist: Romeo
Song: 'Get Low Wit It' feat. Akon
Why You Should Listen: The 18-year-old rapper is back with the beat-driven first single off his upcoming album, 'High School Romance.' With Akon adding his magic touch to the hook, expect this jam to heat up the summer even more.