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Michael Des Barres: The Problem With Rock Bios? It's the Myth That Matters

October 3, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 36 weeks ago

Guest blog: When rock stars spill the beans on themselves, it destroys the magic that made them heroes in the first place

  

Smashing Pumpkins Frontman Billy Corgan Sued by Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart

October 3, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 36 weeks ago

Forget Smashing Pumpkins -- falling eucalyptus trees might be Billy Corgan's main concern right now

  

Irving Azoff Calls Pandora 'Shitty,' Bemoans Era of 'Idol,' 'The Voice'

October 2, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 36 weeks ago

The executive chairman of Live Nation Entertainment discusses how Steve Jobs changed music -- and how he threatened the life of Sly Stone

 

  

John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John Wish You a 'Grease'-y Christmas

October 2, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 36 weeks ago

Former "Grease" co-stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John deliver musical holiday greetings -- and they're bringing Kenny G along with them

  

Michael Des Barres: The Blues Aren't Really Dead - They're Alive in Hip-Hop

September 30, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 37 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Despair not purists, all the grit, emotion and poetry that birthed the blues is alive and well in hip-hop today

  

Andy Williams' Best Musical Collaborations (Video)

September 26, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 37 weeks ago

Throughout his 75 years in entertainment, Andy Williams shared songs with some of music's most iconic performers -- from Julie Andrews to ... Kermit the Frog.

  

Jaden Smith Raps About Girls, Growing Up Rich in 'The Coolest' (Video)

September 26, 2012 By Brent Lang 37 weeks ago

Get ready for Jaden Smith: rapper

  

Andy Williams, 'Moon River' Singer, Dies at 84

September 26, 2012 By Tim Molloy 37 weeks ago

Died in Branson, Mo., where he regularly performed

  

Michael Des Barres: I'm Not the Only One Ready for the Second Coming of Led Zeppelin

September 25, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 38 weeks ago

Guest Blog: With a live concert film from 2007 to hit theaters Oct. 17, will the incantations of our three horsemen of the apocalypse ride again? 

  

Former Def Jam President Lyor Cohen Resigns From Warner Music

September 24, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 38 weeks ago

Lyor Cohen has been the CEO of Warner Music's Recorded Music division since 2004

  

Katy Perry Joins Kanye West: Regulators Approve Universal-EMI Deal

September 21, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 38 weeks ago

Universal faced fierce opposition from consumer groups and rival labels, especially Warner Music, which had aggressively pursued EMI as well

  

Michael Des Barres: Following the Dream of Rock Stardom Is Like Joining an Army Perpetually at War

September 20, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 38 weeks ago

Rock 'n' roll is a dangerous profession -- the average age of a musician's death is 39 years and 9 months.

  

Andy Warhol Foundation Fires Back at Velvet Underground in 'Banana Design' Lawsuit

September 18, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 38 weeks ago

Andy Warhol Foundation claims that Velvet Underground has been using the artist's famous banana graphic, displayed on its debut album, "with unclean hands"

  

Michael Des Barres: 50 Years of Jack Flashers, Midnight Ramblers, Devil Sympathizers

September 18, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 39 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Everyone loved the Beatles ... everyone. But it was the Rolling Stones that we feared

  

A Look at Alana Stewart's 'Rearview Mirror'

September 14, 2012 By Carole Mallory 39 weeks ago

Guest Blog: Alana's fascination with celebrity was understandable given her humble beginnings

  

Beyoncé, Jay-Z Join Forces With Obama Campaign for Contest, Fund-Raiser

September 13, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 39 weeks ago

Beyoncé made an email pitch to Obama's supporters, giving would-be donors the chance to meet the songstress and her famous hubby, Jay-Z

  

Coachella May Expand to 5 Festivals, Add Dates in Fall

September 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 39 weeks ago

Goldenvoice and the city of Indio are working on a proposal that would bring musicians like the Black Keys and Radiohead to the city in April and in the fall

  

David Letterman, Led Zeppelin, Dustin Hoffman Among Kennedy Center Honorees

September 12, 2012 By Lisa Fung 39 weeks ago

Kennedy Center Honors will also recognize dancer Natalia Makarova at gala on Dec. 4

  

Frank Ocean, P!nk Net Huge Sales After VMA Performances

September 11, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 40 weeks ago

One Direction and Alicia Keys also saw huge bumps

  

Velvet Underground's Copyright Request in Warhol Banana Lawsuit Dismissed

September 10, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

Judge denies request for judgment that the Andy Warhol Foundation has no copyright claim to iconic image used on debut album

  

Rock 'n' Roll Isn't Dead, It Just Needs to Get Real

September 10, 2012 By Michael Des Barres 40 weeks ago

Guest Blog: To get rock 'n' roll's blood flowing, those who create it must embrace imperfection and outlaw lip-syncing, auto- tuning, click tracks, loops and samples

  

Rihanna Wins Top Prize at MTV Video Music Awards 2012

September 6, 2012 By Alexander C. Kaufman 40 weeks ago

Rihanna's "We Found Love" wins coveted Video of the Year award

  

Florence + The Machine to Perform at LACMA Gala

September 5, 2012 By Danielle Paquette 40 weeks ago

Florence + The Machine is slated to play second-annual LACMA Art + Film gala

  

Joe South, 'Down in the Boondocks' Songwriter, Dead at 72

September 5, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 40 weeks ago

Joe South was a noted guitarist but achieved fame as a songwriter with "Down in the Boondocks," "Games People Play" and "Rose Garden"

  

Michael Jackson Estate Settles Copyright Infringement Suit

September 4, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

Defendants must pay $2.5 million for using images, recordings and other material owned by the King of Pop's estate

  

Hal David, Burt Bacharach's Songwriting Partner, Dead at 91

September 1, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 41 weeks ago

Lyricist took the pop world by storm in the 1960s with hits such as "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head" and "Walk on By"

  
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