Shawn Christ


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  • Skrillex Performs Lengthy Lollapalooza Chile Set [WATCH]

    Skrillex went all out for his set at Lollapalooza Chile over the weekend, packing nearly 50 songs into his performance. The EDM star brought along cuts from A$AP Ferg, Bobby Shmurda and Beyoncé. Calvin Harris, DJ Snake and Dillon Francis also performed at the event.
  • Death Cab for Cutie Shares "Little Wanderer": 4th Single From 'Kintsugi'

    Death Cab for Cutie has shared the fourth and latest single from 'Kintsugi.' "Little Wanderer" follows "No Room in Frame," "The Ghosts of Beverly Drive" and "Black Sun." It is an understated, breezy tune that celebrates a love's restless soul, and Ben Gibbard's vocals are as sweet as ever.
  • Jermaine Dupri: Ciara's "I Bet" Sounds Like Usher's "U Got It Bad"

    Following the verdict in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit, the Associated Press decided to get producer Jermaine Dupri's take on the matter. Dupri understood both sides, saying he could hear the similarities, but he never thought Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke would end up in court over it. Now he says he needs to go back and review Ciara's new tune "I Bet" because it sounds a lot like Usher's "U Got It Bad."
  • Tool Making Progress on New Album Following Legal Battle

    Tool recently revealed that an ongoing lawsuit, which had been halting work on the group's new album, has been resolved. The suit, filed by the band's insurers, had been going on for nearly a decade, 'Rolling Stone' reported. Now that the issue has been taken care of in court, the group is making more progress with the follow-up to 2006's '10,000 Days.'
  • Unlocking the Truth Trying to Leave Sony, Promoting 'Breaking a Monster' Doc

    The relationship between Sony and grade-school rockers Unlocking the Truth appears to be coming to an end. The band made headlines over the summer after the label signed Malcolm Brickhouse, Jarad Dawkins and Alec Atkins to an impressive $1.8 million contract. According to Brickhouse, though, the group's lawyers are trying to eliminate the short-lived partnership, 'Billboard' noted. The singer relayed the news yesterday, March 14, at the premiere for the band's 'Breaking a Monster' documentary. Manager Alan Sacks offered no other information aside from confirming Brickhouse's statement.
  • Justin Bieber Is a Good Sport at His Comedy Central Roast

    Comics and Hollywood stars gathered together last night, March 14, to make jokes about Justin Bieber. Comedy Central filmed the roast, which will premiere March 30, and 'Billboard' managed to share a few juicy details. For one, Will Ferrell laid into Bieber as Ron Burgundy. That was worth the price of admission right there.
  • Rae Sremmurd, Nicki Minaj, Young Thug "Throw Sum Mo" in Video

    Rae Sremmurd released a new video for the 'SremmLife' single "Throw Sum Mo" featuring Nicki Minaj and Young Thug. The clip has the crew partying at a rollerskating rink that has been taken over by strippers. As the ladies roll around, Sremmurd and their crew make it rain -- bringing together two unlikely rap video concepts.
  • Liam Gallagher Sparks Oasis Reunion Rumors With Photo

    Liam Gallagher seems to be on speaking terms with his brother Noel Gallagher. The former Beady Eye singer shared a photo on Twitter of him holding up a backstage pass to one of his brother's recent gigs with the High Flying Birds. Although an Oasis reunion is unlikely anytime soon, there is still some hope lingering.
  • Grateful Dead Members Considering Adding Two More Reunion Shows in California

    Good news, Deadheads -- the Grateful Dead might be adding reunion shows this summer. Billboard reports that a source close to the group has confirmed that members of the band are considering playing gigs in California the week before the Fare Thee Well shows in Chicago that are scheduled for July. Demand for more concerts with the surviving members is at an all-time high, with ticket requests for the initial shows having reached the millions.
  • 'AC/DC FAQ' Book Due Out This Month, Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Chad Smith Contributed Foreward

    Fans who want to know as much as they can about AC/DC will have that opportunity later this month with the release of AC/DC FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the World's True Rock 'N' Roll. The book, part of a series that looks to inform readers about prominent pop culture figures, will include details from all aspects of the Australian band's career. Susan Masino wrote the book after years of covering the group,
  • Ace Frehley on Quitting KISS: Guitarist Left Rock Band in Order to Get Sober

    There's no love lost between Ace Frehley and the members of KISS. The guitarist left the band in 1982 and he recently told "The Today Show" in Australia that he split in order to get his life together. Frehley was indulging in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle too much and didn't like the direction of the band when he left.
  • Trace Adkins SiriusXM Show 'Throwback Thirty' Launches This Month on Y2Kountry

    Trace Adkins is the next music star to get a SiriusXM show. The weekly "Throwback Thirty" show launches tomorrow, March 15, on Y2Kountry and will have the singer recapping Billboard's Top 30 country songs. In addition to contemporary hits, Adkins will also review tunes from different years of the new millennium, starting with 2000 tomorrow.
  • Lil Wayne Throws Microphone at DJ 4our 5ive in Frustration During Show

    Lil Wayne was not happy with his DJ at a recent gig in Fort Lauderdale. TMZ points out that Weezy threw a microphone at the DJ after he played the O.T. Genasis version of "CoCo" instead of Wayne's remix. The rapper stormed off the stage after performing seven songs, and the crowd was not happy.
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