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  The US is no stranger to British invasions be it four Liverpudlian moptops or TV shows featuring a surly talent judge seeking a hot new pop singer But the latest UK import to overtake the pop culture zeitgeist is the saga of a World War I-era aristocratic family and […]

It’s been just a little over eight months since I took my first trip ever to New Orleans for Jazz Fest 2011, and I’m definitely planning on making a return trek this year to see this year’s festival as well. The lineup is too good (always), and the possibility of some late-night shows […]

A spokesperson for Drake has responded to the lawsuit filed against the rapper over royalties for the song ”Marvin’s Room” As Rolling Stone reported yesterday a woman who says she is Drake’s ex-girlfriend is claiming that she was wrongfully excluded from sharing co-writer royalties for the song  “This claim is entirely without merit…
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There is a lot to recommend about a Skrillex show Sonny Moore’s pure rock charisma an exceptionally well-designed light show the raw enthusiasm of the dance-happy fans But the main attractions are the drops in which the dubstep star hits the crowd with a heavy plunging bass line accompanied by…
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The latest issue of Rolling Stone goes behind the scenes of The Voice NBC’s white-hot singing competition featuring Christina Aguilera Adam Levine Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton We posted an excerpt of Brian Hiatt’s cover story in which the four stars speak openly about working together despite having little…
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Lambchop announced a slew of new U.S. dates for their current tour, supporting their upcoming album Mr. M, out February 21st.The new dates go through April and into May, with a date in hometown Nashville on May 12th. Kurt Wagner’s group released “Gone Tomorrow“, a seven-minute effort off the album, a week ago. […]

It’s no secret that Neon Indian love paying tribute to ’80s pop, especially with Era Extraña (2011: #42) cut “Fallout”. Mix a John Hughes film with Drive and this is what you get; the neon pink coloring and suave nonchalance is nostalgic enough. The busty driver of the pink convertible just missed the Drive […]

Black Sabbath have responded to drummer Bill Ward’s open letter pledging to leave the band unless he is presented with a “signable contract” In a statement on Facebook Ozzy Osbourne Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler indicated they they will carry on with their new album and reunion tour without him…
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This weekend Madonna will join the ranks of an elite group of superstars including Michael Jackson U2 the Rolling Stones the Who Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Prince Diana Ross and Tom Petty who have performed at the Super Bowl halftime show While many of the biggest names in music have […]

Taking in a show at the Masonic Lodge located within the famed Hollywood Forever Cemetery is always a treat. It’s a small room seating roughly 200, with tall ceilings, two hanging chandeliers and seated cushioned benches to the side. To keep it a little more hip, the walls feature film posters like A […]