‘Music News’ Category
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The Who pounds out nostalgia, spectacle
Maybe 30 years ago, The Who would have been an explosive act for a Super Bowl halftime show. Or anywhere else.
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Wyclef Jean, choir open BET concert for Haiti
Nearly a month after a devastating earthquake, shock gave way to a celebration of Haitian culture and pride.
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Leonard Cohen delays tour after back injury
Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has postponed an upcoming European tour by six months after hurting his lower back while exercising, his representatives said Friday.
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Pete Wentz says Fall Out Boy not totally done
The bassist says talk of Fall Out Boy’s demise has been blown out of proportion — but he isn’t sure when the rock band will performing together again.
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Sire Records founder testifies in murder trial
Sire Records founder Seymour Stein is helping Manhattan prosecutors detail his ex-wife’s last day alive — and the activities of the personal assistant accused of murdering her.
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Townshend defends himself ahead of SB show
The Who gave an energetic, acoustic preview of Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, but things turned serious when Pete Townshend defended himself against critics who say he should not be performing.
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Label defends Swift’s Grammy performance
“It’s that classic thing that critics do of building something up and then wanting to tear it down,” said the head of Taylor Swift’s record label.
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Court: ’80s hit ‘Down Under’ copies kids’ song
Australian band Men at Work copied a well-known children’s campfire song for the flute melody in its 1980s hit “Down Under” and owes the owner years of royalties, a court ruled.
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25 most influential albums by African-Americans
There are a few expected LPs like Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On’” and Public Enemy’s “It Takes a Nation of Millions …” but also some surprising choices as well, such as Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” instead of “Thriller.”
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Talk of parties, Gaga dominates Grammy carpet
The Grammy Awards give the music industry a reason to party like — well — like rock stars, and the party begins on the red carpet outside Staples Center.
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Misheard lyrics: All the Pringle haters!
In honor of the Grammys, we share some of the lyrics that our readers and editors just didn’t quite hear correctly. Lucy’s gettin’ high, with Linus.
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