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Pixies’ Black Francis on Bassist Kim Shattuck’s Departure: “It Ain’t That Big of a Deal”
Several Pixies fans were taken by surprise when it was announced that new bassist Kim Shattuck was ousted from the band, but Pixies frontman Black Francis said that keeping her on as a permanent member of the group was never the plan. "The big question mark is, if it was going so well, why are [...]
Yahoo MusicHow Music Helped Preteen Robin Thicke With the Ladies
Invite me! Tune in to Yahoo Screen on Friday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT for a live stream of iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball live at Madison Square Garden, where Miley Cyrus, Robin Thicke, Pitbull, Selena Gomez, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and more will take the stage. Download the Yahoo Screen app to…
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AdChoices GoogleSponsoredBeyoncé's New Album Blows Up Twitter: Gaga, Snoop, Diddy, and More React!
After Beyonce dropped jaws the world over with the unexpected release of her new self-titled LP on Friday, December 13 the web was expectedly abuzz. The diva's many celeb supporters were no exception. Stars including Kerry Washington, Lady Gaga and Snoop Dogg were just as seemingly stoked as the…
Yahoo MusicGrandma's Still Getting Run Over by Reindeer! Ever Wonder Where This All Started?
It's been more than three decades since poor Grandma met her maker at the blades of Santa's sleigh -- and Grandpa's still watching TV, we're still wearing black, and most of all wondering if we should send the poor lady's presents back!
Our CountryBurning Question: How Did Beyoncé Keep Such a Massive Album Project Top Secret?
Q: How did Beyoncé manage to keep such a massive album project a secret? A: Not massive: Ginormous. We’re talking 14 tracks and 17 videos shot in cities ranging from Paris to New York to Sydney to Rio de Janeiro to Houston.
Yahoo MusicMartina McBride Has New Album...And New Label...On Tap
Wondering what Martina McBride has been up to this holiday season? Well, her fans will definitely consider this a satisfying Christmas present: She's finishing up a new album, which she plans to release in 2014 on her own label.
Our CountryBeyoncé’s 17 New Music Videos: A Video-by-Video Recap
Beyoncé has done something no other major pop star has done before. She released Friday, without notice, a self-titled album with 17 new music videos. The Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records set is available exclusively on iTunes. "I didn't want to release my music the way I've done it," she…
Yahoo MusicHappy Birthday Uncle Ted: Lock and Load
They don't call him the Motor City Madman for nothing. Ted Nugent, who turns 65 on December 13, may be getting long in the tooth, but he's still got the bite of a rabid pitbull and still attacks a guitar like it was a wild boar. Put simply, Nugent hasn't mellowed with age. If anything, [...]
Yahoo MusicHorrocore or Metaphor? Why are B-Real, Xzibit and Demrick Calling Themselves Serial Killers?
It's not hard to take literally the title Serial Killers, the name of B-Real, Xzibit and Demrick's new super group. The trio that released its debut mixtape, "Serial Killers Vol. 1," on Halloween, lives up to its namesake for the video for its lead single, "The First 48." A play on A&E;'s homicide…
Yahoo MusicSee it First! Video Premiere From Up-And-Coming L.A. Popster Roméo Testa
Looking for a unique voice to add some spice to your holiday get-together soundtracks? Los Angeles-based musician Roméo Testa may just be the thing to add to your "nice" list. Yahoo Music is excited to introduce this talented newcomer with the video premiere for his tune "With You."
Yahoo MusicBurning Question: Is Britney Spears Still Relevant?
Why did Britney Spears’s latest album, "Britney Jean," perform so terribly? In fairness, Spears did score the only debut in this week’s Top 10, and she’s having to compete with the "Duck Dynasty" people, who have the Lord on their side. But nobody is calling "Britney Jean" a success. The album…
Yahoo MusicMelissa Etheridge Launches 'Uprising of Love' Song for Russian Gay Equality
Melissa Etheridge is again speaking out for gay and lesbian equality, and this time she's sending her message through a new song. The rocker debuted her new track, "Uprising of Love," in NYC this week, in conjunction with the launch of the same-named new Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender,…
Yahoo MusicThe Evolution of Miley Cyrus's Hair
From femme and flowy to utterly fierce, Miley Cyrus has gotten more news coverage about her hair than most celebs ever do.
Yahoo MusicThe 20 Most Awesome Music Videos of 2013
While many music videos are merely slick, soulless promos for potential hit singles, occasionally a video comes out that transcends crass commercialism and actually stands alone as a work of visual art. Happily, quite a few such artworks hit TV screens and computer monitors for three or so minutes…
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsoredScotty McCreery Shows Off Christmas Swagger With 'Santa Claus is Back in Town'
Do we even need to say it?! Okay: It's Christmas time, pretty baby! And, if you're like some of us at Yahoo Music (cough cough), you may be a little behind on holiday tasks such as shopping lists, sending out cards, and getting the cookies in the oven. Don't fret. In fact, take a break for a few…
Our CountryElvis Lives! (As a 16-Year-Old Canadian Dude)
A 16-year-old kid from Quebec, David Thibault, is wowing everyone from local music fans to the Twittersphere with his spot-on rendition of Elvis Presley's classic "Blue Christmas." The teen's deep, soulful voice is eerily Graceland-worthy; so much that the clip above of him performing at a Canadian…
Yahoo MusicHow to Watch the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Live on Yahoo
Tune into Yahoo Screen on Friday, December 13th at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT to watch iHeartRadio's Jingle Ball live at Madison Square Garden.
Yahoo MusicBurning Question: How Much Does Garth Brooks Stand to Make Off of His Latest Boxed Set?
Q: How much does Garth Brooks stand to make off of his boxed set? How pent up is demand for his music, given that he has released three box sets? A: The Oklahoma-based musician may have given us nothing between 2001 and 2009, and he may have limited his distribution to a single store — Wal Mart —…
Our CountryChart Watch: “The Monster” Lives Up To Its Title
"The Monster" by Eminem featuring Rihanna jumps to #1 on the Hot 100, displacing Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball." "The Monster" is Eminem's fifth #1; Rihanna's 13th. It's their second #1 together: "Love The Way You Lie" logged seven weeks at #1 in 2010. Since 1955, only four other artists have had 13…
Yahoo MusicJingle Ball Stars' Good Deeds That Will Make You Smile
Macklemore and Miley Cyrus are just two of the Jingle Ball stars who used their fame for good in 2013.
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