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Did you ever have that one friend, the kid from the neighborhood that everyone knew was trouble except for you? Did your parents ever straight-up tell you that your pal wasn't allowed over at the house anymore? You weren't the only one. Music, usually specified by genres, has been kicked out many a house over the years. Check out the list below to find out how and (sometimes illogically, why) music has gotten the axe at these historic venues. -
Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry Form Supergroup 'The Hollywood Vampires': Trio Will Play Rock in Rio
Johnny Depp finally took the plunge. The actor, who has been known to play guitar with some of rock's biggest names, has joined Alice Cooper and Joe Perry of Aerosmith to form "The Hollywood Vampires." Even more impressive, the supergroup already has a gig scheduled. The trio will play at the Rock in Rio festival in Las Vegas in May. Queens of the Stone Age, Faith No More and System of a Down are also scheduled to play the event. -
Comics and Music: Eminem, Prince, KISS and More Make Guest Appearances with Superman, The Punisher and Others
Run The Jewels gets the honor of having its logo and album art inspire two covers for new issues of 'Howard The Duck' and 'Deadpool.' A few performers—including Eminem, Prince and KISS— have done even better than that, starring as heroes in their own narratives, or helping out established superheroes. -
6 Celebrity Marching Band Members Far From Being The "Dorks" Jim Rome Claims: Lil Wayne, Samuel L. Jackson, Halle Berry and More
Jim Rome dissed marching band members and then apologized. The larger problem here: A large portion of the population agrees with Rome's sentiments. Keeping that in mind, we found six former band members that are far from being "dorks." -
The Hollywood Reporter's Best Music Books of 2014: Nonfiction(?) on The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac and More
Happy New Year! If you're anything like us, you've about had enough of every website publishing its own Top 10 of everything for the year and of certain Sirius stations playing the same countdowns every day during your commute and watering down an otherwise diverse channel. The Hollywood Reporter has down the unthinkable and published a list of the best books (?!?) of the year, all of which deal with the topic of music. Check out a brief summary below and then head to your local library or bookstore. -
Lady Gaga Working with Nile Rodgers and Songwriter Diane Warren? Power Trio Photographed in the Studio
Lady Gaga's next album might be a little funky. A photo of the "Born This Way" singer surfaced recently and she was in the studio with Chic's Nile Rodgers. Acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren was also pictured, meaning that there's a super trio of talent working on something big. Gaga's people did not confirm the collaboration, but a picture is worth a thousand rumors (or something like that). -
Run-DMC Producer Larry Smith Dead at 63, Russell Simmons and Darryl McDaniels Respond on Twitter
Prior to the Rick Rubin-produced "Walk This Way" remix featuring Run-DMC and Aerosmith, there was Larry Smith. The legendary producer was the mastermind behind the rap trio's first two groundbreaking albums, 'Run-DMC' and 'King of Rock.' Russell Simmons and Darryl McDaniels both took to Twitter to honor Smith, who died recently at the age of 63. -
Musicians, Like Us, Had Terrible High School Photos: Check Out Eminem, Avril Lavigne and Kesha, Way Back When
We don't want to comment on the issues of freedom of speech or what merits good taste in school photos. Instead, let's focus on totally awesome high school yearbook photos from our favorite musicians. -
Johnny Depp and Aerosmith's Joe Perry Team Up for Chuck Berry's 'Run Run Rudolph' [WATCH]
Joe Perry released a four-song EP of holiday tunes last week that feature guitar work by actor Johnny Depp, who's been known to jam with the pros from time to time. The Aerosmith guitarist dropped a video today (December 11) for his rendition of Chuck Berry's amped-up classic "Run Run Rudolph." Perry's axe work is awesome, as usually, but where's Steven Tyler when you need him? -
Heart's Ann Wilson Would be up for Fronting Led Zeppelin, Says She Would Jam with Jimmy Page Anytime
The three remaining members of Led Zeppelin may never reunite. Fans of the band have probably accepted that fact even though stories have surfaced saying that deals are in the works (and then they've turned out to be false). The main issue is between Robert Plant and Jimmy Page. Page is for a reunion, Plant is against one. John Paul Jones probably doesn't care anymore. So the possibility of the band playing some shows with another lead singer exists, right? Enter Heart's Ann Wilson. -
Aerosmith Guitarist Joe Perry Releases a 'Merry Christmas' EP Featuring Johnny Depp
Though Aerosmith is not on tour, the "Walk This Way" band's guitarist, Joe Perry, has kept himself quite busy. He just released his new memoir, "Rocks: My Life In And Out Of Aerosmith," about his career working with his own band and in Aerosmith. Just in time for the holidays, Perry has released a special Christmas themed EP for fans to enjoy, featuring actor and budding musician Johnny Depp on rhythm guitar. The EP titled Joe Perry's Merry Christmas, covers four iconic Christmas songs, "White Christmas," "Run Run Rudolph," "Silent Night" and "Santa Claus Is Back In Town." -
CMA Country Christmas: Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and More Play Holiday Favorites [WATCH]
The 2014 edition of the "CMA Country Christmas" special aired last night, Dec. 1, and it featured some big names and classic tunes. Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town were on hand to spread some holiday cheer. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stopped by, and the whole event was hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who has been in control of the show for the last few years. Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Lucy Hale all contributed songs.A few of the highlights from the show came in the form of duets between artists of the country persuasion and guests from other genres. Tyler and Paisley teamed up for a revved-up version of "Run, Run Rudolph" that showcased the country star's guitar chops. The Aerosmith frontman has let on recently that he will be working on his next solo effort in Nashville, so this is a nice welcome to the scene.Check out the harmonica solo at 3:25:
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