Jared Leto rocks the 'Urban Cowboy.'

We're gonna guess it was laundry day at Jared Leto's house and this was the only get-up he could find. That, or he's testing out some sort of "Urban Cowboy" look. Either way, bro still looks hot and (wayyy more importantly) we'd still date him. It's gonna take a lot more than whatever look Jared's trying to pull off to scare us out of marriage away.

No matter the reason the Thirty Seconds To Mars singer left his house dressed like our dad on his way to a garage sale, we're just happy he chose to share his latest hat interest on his blog, Notes From The Outernet. We like keeping tabs on what Jared is up to to so one day when we bump in to him in real life we can casually bring up conversations like, "Ohhh, I didn't know you liked veggie burgers as much as us!" Or "OMG! We're both into sword fighting with little people?"  We have so much in common!

Hey, you may daydream about how to woo Mr./Mrs. Right in to your life, but we like to spend our time figuring out how to lure Jared Leto in to being our BFF. To each their own.

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Robert Downey Jr.'s son Indio Falconer (center) is in a band. We love this idea.

Here's a thing we like: Robert Downey Jr., total babe-status dad, has a son who's in a band. It gets better: He's cute, and his name is Indio Falconer Downey. (I said INDIO FALCONER DOWNEY.) It gets even better: His band, The Seems, released their debut single. The title? "Buysexual." (It's actually really rad Strokes-y stuff.) Um, you're welcome for the best news of your week.

The Seems have been gallivanting around L.A. lately playing their tunes and taking meetings with record companies. The band recently played a show at L.A.'s famed Viper Room, and they're reportedly inking a deal with Warner Bros., which means we'll probably be hearing a lot more of these guys in the future. (Because record companies have money to promote bands and stuff.) This also means we'll get to say the name INDIO FALCONER DOWNEY several more times when referring to this band, and that is something that pleases us to no end.

Check out The Seems' "Buysexual," and say the name INDIO FALCONER DOWNEY over and over until you can't any longer.

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MGK gets deep in his latest video "Chasing Pavements."

It's official: Everyone loves Adele. Even Machine Gun Kelly. The "Wild Boy" takes some times to contemplate his rise to fame in his latest video "Chasing Pavements," featuring a sped-up sample of the 2008 Adele track of the same name. We love when rappers get deep.

Watch MGK's "Chasing Pavements" video after the jump.

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Gwen Stefani poses with the guitar, and we flip out even more about No Doubt's new album!

Seeing this sexy photo of Gwen Stefani immediately takes us back to the part of our lives when it was totally acceptable to have millions of posters and pics of your fave rock stars tacked to your bedroom walls. This shot so would have made the cut for our No Doubt shrine. (BTW, the cutoff for decorating with band posters is age 18. We heard that on HGTV so it's totally legit.)

Since the band officially announced their new album release date (September 25!), we're willing to make an exception to our very mature interior design aesthetic and dust off our vintage collection of No Doubt memorabilia to celebrate the news -- especially after the band tweeted this pic of Gwen with the caption, "@gwenstefani preparing for the 'addicted to love' video auditions." We love the flawless pose (Robert Palmer FTW) but we seriously wouldn't even care if the pic just showed Gwen preparing her taxes: already printed out and taped up! High school forever!

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Bamboozle is just around the corner, and all this week we'll be bringing you The Buzz On a few of the festival's acts so you can know before you go. First up? We Came As Romans.

We Came As Romans have been building their empire since 2005, with a cuddly mission statement that might surprise you: "We decided if we were going to be a band, we needed to have meaning behind it," guitarist Joshua Moore has said. "And I don’t think there is any greater meaning than to keep on spreading the idea and concept of love." They're also big fans of sharing: the Michigan metal band blends the growled fury of David Stephens with soaring melodies from Kyle Pavone, a duality that lets the group show its softer aside in between firing off machine-gun riffs.

Listen to We Came As Romans after the jump.

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Justin Bieber and Ryan Seacrest team up to make the most viral video ever.

Brace yourselves, y'all -- what we're about to show you may cause heart palpitations, blurred vision and overall insanity! (We're exaggerating.) In celebration of Ryan Seacrest earning 100 million views on his YouTube channel, Ryan and Justin Bieber teamed up to create what they call the "Ultimate Viral Video" (aka a video featuring Justin Bieber, babies and puppies... AT THE SAME TIME). We. Die.

Watch Justin Bieber and Ryan Seacrest's "Ultimate Viral Video" after the jump. 

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What a roller coaster MTV's Battle Of The Boy Bands has been! When we first announced the tourney a mere two weeks ago, we never would have suspected to have shed so many tears (and revisited so much of our buried tumultuous, adolescent emotions). We made it through the shocking *NSYNC/Backstreet Boys eliminations as well as the bittersweet farewell to the likes of One Direction, 5ive and Big Time Rush when we got down to the Final 4. And now that all the ballots are counted, it's time to crown the supreme boy band.

The winner of MTV's Battle Of The Boy Bands is: Westlife!

Erin go Braugh, y'all. Everyone's favorite Irish boy band of the early 2000s beat out the Jonas Brothers to nab the title of the best boy band ever! And it wasn't even a close fight -- Westlife won with more than 70 percent of the final votes! How poignant for them: Westlife are going their separate ways after the conclusion of their Greatest Hits Tour, which kicks off later this week and wraps up at the end of June in their hometown of Dublin, Ireland.

Congrats to both Westlife and they're insanely committed and dedicated fans. Bragging rights forevskis.

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Welcome to Buzzworthy's "The Week In Pop," where we round up new album releases, talk show musical guests and TV performances by your favorite pop stars and more (so you don't have to).

So, what to give mom for her big day? (Sunday is Mother's Day, guys!) How about Silversun Pickups' third album for moms who loved the alt-rock '90s. Or introduce her to the swag-pop of dating duo Karmin. If she's into history, opera and Blur/Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn, impress her with his latest solo effort. Or dedicate Saturday night to swooning over Usher together as he performs on "Saturday Night Live." (We won't judge.) Oh, and P.S., the winner of "The Voice" Season 2 will be revealed on Tuesday!

NEW ALBUM RELEASES

Tuesday, May 8

+ KarminHello: The YouTube success story and now MTV POSTED's artist for May, Karmin (Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan) package their swag-pop into this seven-song EP. Peep their pepped-up "Brokenhearted" video, and check out club jam "Hello" and hip-hop-tipped "I'm Just Sayin.'"

+ Silversun PickupsNeck Of The Woods: Hailing from the Silver Lake music scene in Los Angeles, the foursome mine the alt-rock '90s with their sound. And though they don't eschew their Smashing Pumpkins-styled influence on their third full-length record, they do expand their sonic territory. Stream Neck Of The Woods in its entirety before its release.

+ KeaneStrangeland: "This one seems to be looking back and forward and the whole thing about traveling through your own 'strangeland,'" said Keane of their fourth album. But it sounds more like a move back than ahead. They've returned to the sweeping piano-buoyed melodies of their early days. Check out "Disconnected" and the nostalgic "Silenced By The Night."

Check out more new album releases and upcoming TV appearances and performances after the jump.

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Miley Cyrus and her dog wear sombreros to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

Miley Cyrus' Twitter feed is quickly becoming our favorite. Not only is she outspoken and hilarious, but she also posts pictures of her adorable dogs all the time, which is something we can definitely get down with. Milers did what every good partier should on the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo -- she shared a photo of her dog wearing a tiny sombrero. Uh, te quiero. Mucho.

OK, so it was technically Seis de Mayo when Miley celebrated the festive holiday (that's "the sixth of May" for those still making their way through high school español), but who's counting? The "Party In The U.S.A." singer tweeted, "Happy Seis de Mayo," along with the most adorable picture we've seen since the last time Miley shared a photo of her dog. But this time THEY'RE WEARING MATCHING SOMBREROS. Can we make this a dog law or something? Tiny sombreros every day!

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Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz thanks fans for support in the wake of Adam Yauch's death.

+ Beastie Boys' Adam Horovitz, aka Ad-Rock, posted on the band's blog last night after the passing of member Adam Yauch on Friday. "As you can imagine, s*** is just f***ed up right now. But I wanna say thank you to all our friends and family (which are kinda one in the same) for all the love and support," he wrote. "I'm glad to know that all the love that Yauch has put out in the world is coming right back to him." (Billboard)

+ Several bands paid tribute to Adam Yauch (MCA) over the weekend, performing Beastie Boys' songs at shows. Watch Red Hot Chili Peppers play an instrumental "So Wat'cha Want" (Billboard), Coldplay's poignant take on "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (to Party)" (Neon Limelight), and fun. taking on "Sabotage." (Idolator)

+ Fans and artists are grieving over Yauch's death. Madonna said in a statement, "I'm very sad to hear about Adam's passing. G*D bless him and his family." Mix Master Mike said, "Thank U for your friendship and thank you for picking me to be your DJ. forever I will hold you close to my heart. My Condolences go out to the Yauch family." (MTV News)

+ Rihanna took over the "Saturday Night Live" stage, and when I say take over, I mean she DESTROYED with her outta control swag and two swank backdrops. Watch her perform "Where Have You Been." (MTV News)

+ Britney Spears is trying to help her young fan, 9-year-old Ryan Kennedy, who's battling brain cancer to trend on Twitter per his wishes. Adam Lambert has also joined the cause. (ONTD)

+ "Glee" goes to prom tomorrow, and they'll be featuring tunes from Selena Gomez, Ke$ha, Berlin and Fergie. Watch their rendition of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" ahead of the episode. (Billboard)

+ Best Coast will release their sophomore album, The Only Place, on May 15. Stream the sun-kissed, girl-group-styled pop confection ahead of time. (NPR)

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