''Note: this article is about the British English term, for the genre of music, see Twee pop.

In British English or English English, twee is from "tweet", a baby talk alteration of "sweet". It is used to denote something that is overly sweet, knowingly cute or overly precious.

The Oxford English Dictionary records the first use in 1905 in Punch magazine.

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The Celtic Journeys of Loreena McKennitt
Sun, 04 Nov 2007 10:00:00 -0500
McKennitt fell in love with Celtic music many years ago, but a late-'90s visit to Venice gave her a new appreciation for the wide reach of Celtic culture. Her new album is a concert recording from an unlikely Celtic outpost: Spain. She visits NPR for an interview and in-studio performance.
Nickel Creek Farewell (For Now) Concert
Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:30:00 -0500
When Nickel Creek began as a bluegrass trio in 1989, its pre-teen members stunned audiences with their remarkable musical gifts. Since then, their sound has evolved into progressive acoustic music, but they're calling it quits. Hear Nickel Creek recorded live in concert in one of the band's final performances.
Over the Rhine in Concert
Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:01:00 -0500
Over the Rhine has taken on a variety of forms since 1989, but it's now just the husband-and-wife duo of Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist. Hear the bittersweet folk-pop band perform a concert from WXPN and the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg, Pa.
Dreamy Vocals and Jarring Chords Collide
Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:20:00 -0500
In "Signing Off," the L.A. band Oliver Future performs an anthem of collective hope and universal despair. But, as with so much successful commentary about large-scale conflict, it allows the wide-angle shot of the battlefield to zoom in at eye level.
Instrumental Hard Rock, Teasing as It Pummels
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:45:00 -0500
Drawing from sources as disparate as Black Sabbath, the indie-instrumentalists in Tortoise and the self-flagellating noise-masters in Swans, the instrumental hard rock of Pelican's "Winds with Hands" whispers as much as it shouts.
Orba Squara: Diving into Emotion
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:41:00 -0500
Orba Squara burst onto the national music scene when its song "Perfect Timing" was featured in an iPhone TV commercial. Thrown into a whirlpool of popularity, the band has quickly leaped from anonymity to instant fame. Hear an interview and performance.

VH1 News

Jonas Brothers Fans Lie In Wait For Their Big VMA Moment
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:48:00 -0400
Jonas Brothers fans began camping out early Saturday morning for the chance to see their idols rehearse and perform at the MTV VMAs.
Taylor Swift Tapped To Co-Host VMA Preshow Special
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:52:00 -0400
Taylor Swift has been tapped to be MTV News' fashion correspondent during the Video Music Awards preshow at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Can Lil Wayne's VMA Performance Make Him Into A Global Superstar?
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:00:00 -0400
Lil Wayne has the year's best-selling album. How can his MTV Video Music Awards performance top that?
Fall Out Boy Exclusive: Band Previews Folie A Deux Tracks For MTV News
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:39:00 -0400
Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump previews a few songs from the band's politically edged upcoming album, Folie ô Deux.
Game And Bow Wow's 'Madden 09' Face-Off: Who Came Out On Top?
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:54:00 -0400
Who won the Game and Bow Wow's "Madden NFL 09" face-off? MTV News brings you play-by-play from the L.A. showdown.
Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Sign On For 'Spider-Man 4': Report
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:34:00 -0400
Tobey Maguire and director Sam Raimi have reportedly signed on for the fourth installment of "Spider-Man."

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