• Kinks Musical Coming to London

    A new musical based on the life of Kinks frontman Ray Davies is coming to London next year. The BBC reports that Sunny Afternoon, named after the Kinks' 1966 hit, will use songs by the band to tell th[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • King Charles' Tribute to Nelson Mandela, "Lov Madiba," to Benefit Charity

    London-based singer-songwriter pens tribute to Nelson Mandela, "Lov Madiba," to be released via new label the Cherry Party, a subsidiary of Sony. Proceeds from the song's sale will go to the charity Mandela's Children Fund.

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  • Two–Night Finale Monday 8/7c and Tuesday 9/8c

    Who will be named The Voice? Watch the season finale on NBC.

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  • The Coen Brothers’ Music Guru

    T Bone Burnett has become American music’s premier Playlist Maker, the man who makes transcendent soundtracks for filmmakers like the Coen Brothers.        

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  • The Christmas Carol That Fed the Hungry

    Many winters ago in a tiny village in Austria, the Christmas Carol "Silent Night" was born. In a small church in Oberndorf, the song of peace and heavenly love was first played. Peace would not last though in the land of music. The World Wars came.

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    Studying Music Doesn't Make You Smarter - Discovery News

    There's this popular notion that learning to play music will help a person to somehow become smarter and foster their overall creativity. But new research suggests that's all baloney! Anthony explains the new report and why the benefit of music might just be myth after all.

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  • The Mozart Effect myth: research finds music doesn't make you smarter

    New research presented in a pair of studies conducted by Samuel Mehr, a Harvard Graduate School of Education doctoral student, finds that teaching children music doesn't make them smarter. According to Mehr, 80 percent of American adults think that music improves a child’s grades or intelligence. …

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  • Pearl Jam Set European Tour For Summer 2014

    Pearl Jam's 11-date European tour will kick off June 16, 2014 at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome and run through July 11.

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  • Ray Price Leaving Hospital for Hospice Care, Leaves Message for Fans

    Ray Price -- one of the most beloved country performers of all time -- has decided to end aggressive treatments for his long battle of pancreatic cancer, electing to return to his home under hospice care than stay in the hospital.

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  • R. Kelly Working on a 'Love-Making' Christmas Album

    R. Kelly fans looking for a more spiritual side to the R&B; star are in luck. In an interview with Rap-Up, the singer revealed that he's been working on a Christmas album, which shou[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes Drop Free Mixtape

    Old pals Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip have joined forces to release a free mixtape. With cover art saluting A Tribe Called Quest's Low-End Theory, their new release The Abstract and the Dragon brings togeth[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • Beyonce Wears Robyn Lawley Swimwear In 'Angel' Video, Looks Amazing Of Course (PHOTOS)

    Christmas came early this year: Last night, without a word of warning, Beyoncé dropped a brand new album called "Beyoncé" featuring a video for every single song of the album, an unheard-of feat. It basically goes without saying that everyone is eternally grateful to Bey for improving what was sure…

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  • Morrissey Covers Lou Reed at Nobel Peace Prize Concert

    Last night, Morrissey capped off an impressive lineup at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, where he performed a three song set that included "People Are the Same Everywhere,"[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Cap Triumphant Year at Home

    "Welcome to the finale." When Macklemore spoke those words early in his set with Ryan Lewis last night at Seattle's KeyArena, he wasn't just talking about the final night of a tour, he was speaking a[...]

    Rolling Stone

  • Rod Stewart Tops Hot Tours With Vegas Run

    Veteran rocker Rod Stewart takes the No. 1 ranking on the weekly Hot Tours recap with more than $4 million in reported grosses from his third multiple-show run this year at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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    Surprisingly simple solution to help your joints. See why these ingredients are flying off shelves

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  • London Grammar's 'Wrecking Ball' Cover Cuts Down The Destruction

    The sweeping pop production of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball," paired with its music video, evokes a very different feeling than the song's rendition provided by London Grammar. The trio's re-imagination is eerie and somber, the instrumentation reduced to simple piano and faint guitar pickings with…

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  • Dr. Dre to Assault Spotify's Streaming Citadel in 2014

    Spotify is going to great lengths to shore up market share ahead of the arrival of Beats Music in January. It won't be enough.

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  • Martina 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.

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    Lovato Moved By Song's Special Meaning

    On “The X-Factor” Wednesday, a performance of Sara Bareilles’ “Gravity” left Demi Lovato in tears. Asked by a Twitter follower the reason why she had such a strong connection to the song, Demi gave a touching answer: her father. Meanwhile, Lovato wasn’t the only one crying after Alex and Sierra's…

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  • Amazon reveals best-selling music: 'Call Me Maybe' is most popular song of all time

    Amazon today revealed its all-time best-selling albums and songs. The online retailer isn't releasing specific sales numbers with the rankings, but the lists still provide an interesting peek at pop culture trends and the music Amazon's customers have flocked to — for better or worse. Carly Rae…

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  • After Seven Years in the Making, It's Finally Clear "Skies" for Psych: The Musical

    When asked when he first thought of doing a musical episode of the USA cult favorite, Franks readily admits that it was during production on the pilot — before the project had even been picked up to series. Even those who are a fan of musicals, but not a fan of Psych (yet) will be able to get in…

    TV Guide