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I've been going to The Bamboozle ever since the festival started back in 2005, and in the years since, I've witnessed some stellar live performances and total backstage debauchery. I've heard Jared Leto descend from a helicopter and witnessed The Jonas Brothers play an outdoor stage to a near-empty field. I've seen Fall Out Boy cause a stampede and Jeffree Star walk around with a parasol. Ah, the 'Boozle: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

This year's Bamboozle was no different. In addition to Lil Wayne and Mötley Crüe making their first appearances on the bill, alumni like Thrice, Circa Survive and Dashboard Confessional all returned to the stage. Plus, fans were treated to a reunion of Long Island emo legends The Movielife. Oh, and Taking Back Sunday -- with the semi-new addition of original members John Nolan and Shaun Cooper -- performing Tell All Your Friends in its entirety. NBD.

So for this week's column, I'd like start a virtual circle pit to celebrate all of my favorite Bamboozle bands. Please remove any spiked wristbands and get ready for music by Taking Back Sunday, New Years Day, Against Me! and Say Anything.

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1.) Taking Back Sunday's "Liar": In terms of weather, you can usually count on one of two scenarios at Bamboozle: blistering hot or rainy cold. Two years ago, when Taking Back Sunday was headlining, it happened to be fuh-reezing. I watched most of their set on the side of the stage, and while they sounded AMAZING and I didn't want to miss a second, I was worried my bladder might explode. So I quietly excused myself to go to the bathroom. Unfortunately the metal stairs were still slick from the afternoon downpour, which caused my feet to go in two different directions and my bum to bang down hard on the cement. Not my finest moment -- but at least it had a killer soundtrack!

Listen to "Liar"

2.) New Years Day's "Ready, Aim, Misfire": I first learned about New Years Day back when The Bamboozle was held at Asbury Park in New Jersey (and was then known as Skate And Surf Fest). Someone on the boardwalk handed me their CD, and when I got back into my car, I popped it in and instantly fell in love. Fronted by Ashley Costello, a zombie-loving girl singer with a booming voice, the band would often get compared with Paramore, but I always thought they were totally different. I mean, would Hayley Williams ever sing a line like, "Your love is my heart disease"? I think not.

Listen to "Ready, Aim, Misfire"

3.) Against Me!'s "Thrash Unreal": When I went to the 'Boozle last year, I was really stoked to see Against Me! I'd watched them a million times on Warped Tour, but hadn't seen them in ages. When they launched into "Thrash Unreal," these two girls in front of me started losing their s***. Here I am, trying to enjoy my favorite politi-punk band and these two drunks keep bumping into me because they're flailing around like one of those inflatable air dancer balloons, serenading each other with the chorus at the top of their lungs: "No mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna be a junkie." Their parents would've been proud.

Listen to "Thrash Unreal"

4.) Say Anything's "Admit It!!!": In my not-so-humble opinion, I think Say Anything's debut album ...Is A Real Boy is one of the best albums of the past 10 years, and I will stop at nothing to hear the band play live. At Bamboozle a couple years ago, the band must've played three times on three different stages, and I was stage right for each show, stomping my feet, pumping my fists and singing along to every word. Thankfully, a large guitar cabinet hid me and my embarrassing antics from the audience. Whew!

Listen to "Admit It!!!"

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Tags Against Me!, Circa Survive, Dashboard Confessional, Fall Out Boy, Hayley Williams, Jared Leto, Jeffree Star, Lil Wayne, Motley Crue, New Years Day, Paramore, Say Anything, Soundtrack Of My Life, Taking Back Sunday, The Bamboozle, The Jonas Brothers, The Movielife, Thrice

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+ It's been a good week for Lil Wayne. First the New Orleans rapper released his first, post-incarceration single, "6'7," and now news comes that Weezy will headline Bamboozle in New Jersey. (Idolator)

+ Other Bamboozled acts announced include Gaslight Anthem, Wiz Khalifa, Taking Back Sunday and...Motley Crue. (MTV News)

+ According to the film's director, the Gwyneth Paltrow flick Country Strong was partly inspired by Britney Spears! (MTV News)

+ Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl has been tapped to make an appearance in the upcoming Muppets movie. Do we hear a drum-off with "Animal"? (Rolling Stone)

+ Taylor Swift got a pretty spiffy present from is-he-or-isn't-he/possible boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal: a $10K guitar. (Celebuzz)

+ The delightful kids choir of PS 22 will be performing at next year's Oscar ceremony. They received the news from none other than Oscar co-host Anne Hathaway. (Just Jared)

+ Finally, start your day the right way: check out Videogum's 12 best animal videos of 2010. (Videogum)

Tags Anne Hathaway, Britney Spears, Dave Grohl, Foo Fighters, Gaslight Anthem, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jake Gyllenhaal, Lil Wayne, Motley Crue, PS 22, Taking Back Sunday, Taylor Swift, Wiz Khalifa

Dudes, I'll totally be the first to admit that I really thought Gustav Schäfer wasn't going to rise occasion of the dance-based dare! BUT HE TOTALLY DID! So what gives, Bill Kaulitz? Next time I see a new episode of Tokio Hotel TV, it'd better feature some serious rump shaking on your part! Oh well. At least there's a sick contest. (Wahh! Am I disqualified from entering? Because I SO want a Wii!)

Watch the new episode, and Bill, if you're watching this, please watch two videos that should inspire you to move dat ass -- Mötley Crüe's "Girls Girls Girls," and House of Pain's "Jump Around." (Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" was just way too obvious.) Runner up... Justice!

Tags Bill Kaulitz, Gustav Schafer, House of Pain, Justice, Lady Gaga, Motley Crue, Tokio Hotel

+ Jennifer Lopez has successfully completed her first triathlon in spite of the bizarre ankle injury that supposedly prevented her from hosting the Project Runway finale (E! Online)

+ Meanwhile, Britney Spears has revealed that her new album, The Circus, will be out December 2nd, in honor of her 27th birthday. (Billboard)

+ Fall Out Boy has dislosed that their upcoming "mixtape" album, New Administration, will feature a Katy Perry-inspired compilation track entitled "I Kissed A Boy." (MTV)

+ Nirvana's manager characterizes Courtney Love as a blonder, boozier version of Yoko Ono. (NME)

+ Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx refuses to classify Miley Cyrus and/or the Jonas Brothers as "rock & roll." (Rolling Stone)

+ Speaking of the Jonas Brothers -- the JBs admit to eating crayons. (Jonasbrothersangels)

+ Carrie Underwood inadvertently ruins Kenny Chesney's romantic aspirations. (The Boot)

+ Kanye West may be acquitted on any/all paparazzi camera-smashing charges. (MTV)

+ Which works out well for Lindsay Lohan, who just pulled a Kanye and clocked a nearby photog for no apparent reason. (Scandalist)

Tags Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Courtney Love, Fall Out Boy, Jennifer Lopez, JLo, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lindsay Lohan, Miley Cyrus, Motley Crue, Nikki Six, Nirvana, Yoko Ono

+ Lindsay Lohan steals her younger sister's thunder (again) by hopping back into the recording studio. So what's the best thing about her new single, "Bossy?" It's co-written by a certain gentleman we know who goes by the name of Ne-Yo. Listen here.

+ And in other LiLo-related news, new incriminating photos indicate that Lindsay is either pregnant or else she's suffering from a nasty case indigestion. (Best Week Ever)

+ Courtroom Drama: Motley Crüe accuses yet another former manager of embezzling funds and making dirty deals. (TMZ)

+ Is Camp Rock the next High School Musical? And if so, what will that mean for Disney's latest crop of pre-teen singers-slash-actors? (CNN)

+ Amy Winehouse's "alleged" drug dealer arrested on charges of conspiracy and attempt to distribute cocaine. (E! Online)

+ Britney Spears' much-hyped cameo (in the Pussycat Dolls vid, "When I Grow Up") ends up on the cutting room floor. (MTV)

Tags Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Buzz Bites, Celebrity, Lindsay Lohan, Motley Crue, Music, News, Pussycat Dolls

First he gets bitch slapped by Kid Rock and now he's been drop-kicked by Motley Crue?! Man, it's been a rough week for Tommy Lee! While pouring through some legal docs from that lawsuit the Crue filed against their manager (who's still Tommy's manager), our eagle-eyed MTV News staffers spotted a reference to the drummer "resigning from the band." Wha? That's it? There was no big beer brawl blowout like the good ol' days? He didn't sleep with someone's wife? Did he at least knock down Mick Mars and steal Vince Neil's weave? Anything? Just don't tell us that he "resigned" like a normal person! This is rock and roll dammit! Bah! Where's Kid Rock when you really need him...

Tags Celebrity, Motley Crue, Music, Tommy Lee