Come on down to J&R Music World on Friday, May 30th, as jazz great Earl Klugh will be stopping by to perform songs from his latest CD, The Spice of Life. After his performance, Earl will be signing copies of his CD for fans.

The event starts at 12:30.

If you’re looking to set up a home theatre system in your living room, you’ve got a lot of options. You could go piecemeal, buying speakers and components individually. But then you might not have items that work the best together or even look right when placed together in the same room.

A much easier and safer bet is buying everything in a set. This Bose Lifestyle V30 Home Theater System gives you everything you need to set up a home theatre that you’ll be proud to show off to your friends and annoy your neighbors with. It has the surround speakers, center channel speaker, and subwoofer that provide your audio, all in stylish, small designs. The surround speakers can be tucked up in corners of the room to save floor space without sacrificing sound. It also comes with a receiver that’ll allow you to hook up your HD devices, such as a Blu-ray player, and get the best performance possible out of it. Why buy one item at a time when your entire shopping trip could end with this?

Regina Belle will be performing live and signing autographs of her new CD, Love Forever Shines, at J&R Music World on Tuesday May 20th. The signing will begin at 12:30pm and will take place on the first floor of the music store.

If you’re a PC gamer, the chances are good that you’re familiar with massive multiplayer online role playing games, or MMORPGs, such as World of Warcraft. Allowing you to play with thousands of other people online, they’re some of the most addictive games ever produced due to the fact that you can keep playing forever, always increasing your levels and gathering items, with no clear end in sight. And if you’ve played these games, you know that they generally aim to not be offensive to children and include everyone. Boring!

That’s not the case with Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures. It’s the first mature rated MMORPG, full of all the blood and battling that you’d hope for from a game with the equivalent of an R rating. It’s got amazing combat that allows you to battle other people from around the world, and you can go on quests with up to 23 of your closest friends in tow. It’s an epic game, one that’s sure to take up plenty of your time and energy. Clear your calendar.

NBA Legend Earl Monroe, known by many as Earl The Pearl, will be at 15 Park Row at 1 PM this Saturday May 17th to meet and greet fans as well as sign autographs.

Earl was a terrific point guard who revolutionized the game of basketball. His ball handling skills often left defenders confused and he is credited as being the innovator of the spin move. Earl was the NBA Rookie of The Year in 1968.

Do not miss the opportunity to meet a living NBA legend in person! Lenovo will be on hand to give out free gifts.

An Ivy League education, preppy clothing and a penchant for hip-hop lyrics, that’s what the dynamic duo of Naledge and Double-0 (better known as Kidz in the Hall) bring to the table. Originally from Chicago, they met at a talent show in the University of Pennsylvania and have been rhyming ever since.

Well, the Kidz are all grown up and have just released their sophomore effort titled The In Crowd. They were here at J&R to promote the album, and MTV was here to capture it all on tape. (See it here)

With guest appearances from hip-hop heavyweights like Bun B, Pusha T, Buckshot, Masta Ace, and others, the album is sure to please even the most discriminating hip-hop fan. The lead single off the album, ‘Drivin’ Down The Block’ is sure to be a favorite jam for those hot summer rides. Be sure to grab the album, it’s a stunner.

Check out the rest of the photos from their appearance on our Flickr account.

Frank Sinatra Jr and J&R CEO Rachelle Friedman

Frank Sinatra Jr stopped by J&R Express at Macy’s Herald Square on Tuesday, May 13th to promote the new greatest hits set of his father’s music. Sinatra cordially chatted with fans and signed copies of “Nothing But The Best“.

You can see photos from the signing at our Flickr account.

With web video as popular as it is these days, everybody wants to get on board. But in order to be able to post videos to the internet, you need some way to, you know, shoot video. But web video doesn’t require some big, expensive camcorder full of features you’ll never use. You need something cheap, simple, and easy to use.

The new Creative Labs Vado Pocket Camcorder is the perfect YouTube friendly camera to help get you on the online video bandwagon. The slim, lightweight Vado is pocket sized, letting you carry it around with you wherever you go. It has a 2 inch screen on the back to let you see what you’re shooting, and the 2GB of on board memory lets you shoot 2 hours worth of footage. It has a built in flexible USB connector, meaning you don’t need to worry about cables to plug it into your computer. It’s easy to use and pumps out video that you can instantly upload to the web. What else could you ask for?

Available in pink and silver.

Chances are, you’re pretty familiar with the fantastical land of Narnia, be it from the classic fantasy books or from the more recent epic movies based on the novels. Well, you’ve enjoyed Narnia in book and/or movie form, so why not enjoy it more actively via a video game?

The new The Chronicles Of Narnia - Prince Caspian game is being released to coincide with the movie of the same name. It brings you back to Narnia 1,300 years after you were last there, when the Golden Age has gone extinct and the world has taken a turn for the worse. With up to 20 playable characters in the game, you’re able to explore the world from every viewpoint imaginable. You can play with a friend, with the ability to have a second player drop in and out as they wish. Also, the missions are non-linear, allowing you to choose how the story progresses. It’s time to become an active resident of Narnia, don’t you think?

Attention, Blackberry addicts: your new object of desire has just been unveiled, and it’s by far the prettiest Blackberry yet. The Blackberry Bold is the new high-end offering from RIM, coming this summer to AT&T and its high speed 3G network with a T-Mobile version soon to follow.

What do you get for going Bold? Well, you get the same push email that has had you addicted for so long already. Couple that with internet access on a fast wireless connection and GPS location enhancement and your smartphone really lives up to its name. It’s got a beautiful, detailed 480 x 320 resolution screen with 65,000 colors that’ll show both text and photos with all the clarity you could ask for. There’s a 2 megapixel camera with a flash on board, and you can load it up with both music and video to entertain yourself on the go. All of this is crammed into probably the sleekest Blackberry ever, making it both brainy and beautiful. It’s everything you’ve been looking for in a Blackberry. Try to remain calm.