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In this episode of "The 5," AFI -- who just released their album Crash Love -- prove themselves to be far more lighter touches than you might expect from the dudes behind "Love Like Winter."

Watch and learn as Davey Havok and the boys espouse a cruelty-free lifestyle (they're all either vegan or vegetarian), recall the time Hunter Burgan challenged Paul McCartney to an air bass-off and recall their early days of releasing singles on 7" vinyl.

After AFI's interview, watch brand-new live performance footage of "Beautiful Thieves" from the MTV Ulalume Festival. And don't miss the MTV special, "Ulalume: Howling At New Moon," on Friday, October 30 at 9 PM ET, featuring live performances by Paramore, AFI, Dead by Sunrise featuring Chester Bennington of Linkin Park, and Kid Cudi and interviews with the cast of New Moon.

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Did you see The Hills last night? Holy ship. Is there a better show? I know this is neither the time nor the place, but I'm pretty sure Spencer Pratt is the most interesting person who has ever been alive. No offense, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, but homeboy went to therapy and became a different person. A sensitive person who is also a rapper. WHAT THE HELL?

Not only that, but as a barely-recovering Laguna Beach junkie, I am SO psyched for the return of Kristin Cavallari. Did you see her go straight for Justin Bobby?? What I wouldn't give to go to bed tonight and wake up in next year so all of my unanswered Hills questions would be answered already!

But enough about my "problem." Aside from Spencer's emergence from his cocoon of cruelty as a gentle butterfly, last night's big story was Lauren Conrad's departure. What was originally her spin-off, officially entered a new life of its own as she rode away from K-Cav and the Speidi extravaganza alone.

To mark the beginning of a whole new era, Hills producers brought in a whole new voice. They very wisely landed on young buck Tamar Kaprelian, whose fresh and honest single "New Day" has enough emotion in every note to knock the grass off The Hills. Look out, "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield! It's a new day.

In the great tradition of reality TV, I'm gonna let Tamar Kaprelian introduce herself. Here are a couple highlights from her hand-written bio:

I am 22. Songwriting is the most sacred thing in my life. Classic Disney films influenced me as a kid, but my true love of music came about when I discovered Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. In love I fell.

My music chronicles my life, my relationships, my basket-case-ness, and my utter determination and drive to create an album that is real and true to me both personally and artistically.

I hope you enjoy my little musical offerings and songs.

Peace & love.

What a sweetheart, eh? Plays a mean piano, too. Keep an eye out for Tamar Kaprelian and catch her first single "New Day" in The Hills' Season 5 finale, starting tonight!

+ TONS More Brilliant Hills Coverage On Remote Control Blog

+ Lady GaGa got down and dirty on a U.K. talk show recently, discussing her huge donkey d***, song lyrics and ex-boyfriends. This girl has NO filter and we LOVE IT! (Towleroad)

+ Oh, and while we're talking about the root vegetables in Lady GaGa's secret garden, here's some amazing shots of the pop star with tape on her teats. Seems like she's on the tape tip after having a couple of nip slips. (Egotastic)

+ It appears that a new video for cutey patootie David Archuleta's "Touch My Hand" has emerged online, though we're not sure if it's official or just some bonus DVD ish. (MjsBigBlog)

+ Totes stoked that The Veronicas are going on tour this year (and Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen's band, Pretty Reckless, is opening for them) -- but bummed that they're not coming to NYC! WTF? (National Ledger)

+ Sounds like Coachella 2009 was a hit as usual, with The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Paul McCartney (really?) and more taking the desert stage. (MTV News)

+ When will Madonna learn that she needs to just STAY OFF the horses??? (Radar Online)

+ Are we the only ones that think Kanye West's new ad for Louis Vuitton is B-O-R-I-N-G?  Give me Madge's Steven Meisel campaign any day over this nonsense. (Singersroom.com)

No, it's not as old as this REALLY old Jonas Brothers interview, and yessss, I know, this video of the Jonas Brothers interviewing each other is "old," as in two days old, which is ancient in Jonas Standard Time, because at this point you've probably already watched it 300 times. But it's worth another look to see the guys reveal deep-rooted sibling secrets -- they've LIED to each other!

Plus, watch the Jonas Brothers talk panda bears, stalking Paul McCartney, Kevin's impression of Prince, Joe's tongue-in-cheek nod to EVERYONE'S MySpace BFF, Tom, a quick mention of Kings of Leon (interesting to note who else is into KOL) Nick's stalwart refusal to engage in role playing (it's almost impossible for him to pretend he's an animal), and Mr. President's subtle reference to therapy: "How does that make you feel," Jonas fans?

Whatevs. You're too busy picking out your outfit for TOMORROW'S BIG JB3D PREMIERE! (Did you get your tickets yet?) Because you never know who might show up!