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Boy George just confirmed that he will be reuniting with the Culture Club for a 40-date summer tour. They will also be joined by the B-52s and Tom Bailey. -
Stromae Plays 'Papaoutai' in New York Times Square and on Subway [Watch]
Belgian electro pop artist Stromae is a massive artist in Europe and yet has struggled to garner an audience in America. Thanks to Pitchfork, a number of confused New Yorkers are more aware of the pop star after a number of impromptu performances of his hit song "Papaoutai" around the city including Times Square and the subway. -
Boy George & Jack Black Join Forces for The Doors 'Hello I Love You' on 'Conan'
Jack Black and Boy George both happen to be big fans of The Doors. And as it turns out, both of the musicians were on hand last night (July 13) on Conan. What better way to marry these two coincidences than a live performance? That's what we got when the two joined forces with Doors guitarist Robby Krieger for a take on the classic 1968 hit "Hello I Love You." -
Young Thug, Lil Wayne, Travis Barker and More: Face and Head Tattoos in Music
Young Thug shocked the world when he revealed that he had gotten an ice cream cone tattooed on his face in tribute to Gucci Mane. "Shocked" might be a bit of a stretch, considering that the rapper has been on a tear of unpredictable behavior since the release of his Barter 6 album. First he tried to cop the name Tha Carter 6 from Lil Wayne (and in an "unrelated" incident, his road manager was just arrested for allegedly shooting at Weezy's tour bus). The he got the "tribute" tattoo. What next? Will he start wearing clocks on chains as a "tribute" to Flava Flav? Anyway, all we have right now is that Young Thug got some fresh ink, and it's on his face. Here are six other prominent musicians that have used their heads as showcases for questionable art installations. -
Steve Strange, Vocalist for Visage and Icon of New Romantic Fashion, Dies in Egypt at 55
Steve Strange, frontman of Visage and an icon for both the music and fashion of the '80s New Romantic movement, died Thursday of a heart attack. The vocalist was in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt when he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to a hospital. He had been hospitalized in Wales during December for breathing difficulties that were attributed to bronchial infection. -
Travel Troubles: 5 Seconds of Summer Isn't The Only Act with Passport Problems—Amy Winehouse, Yusuf Islam and Boy George Also Struggled
Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer appeared to have lost its guitar player when it swing by the Jingle Ball in London over the weekend. The good news: The band didn't lose Michael Clifford. The bad news: He lost his passport and was unable to enter the country for the event. He's not the first musician who has had problems traveling abroad. In fact, the United States has caused many a headache for traveling performers. -
Culture Club Cancels Reunion Tour, Boy George Cites Health Issues
Though '80s pop stars Culture Club were set to begin their first tour in over 12 years this Saturday, the band has been forced to cancel the entire tour due to problems with singer Boy George's vocal cords. According to BBC, the 53-year-old singer has discovered a polyp in his throat, and may require surgery to have it removed. -
Hardwell Tops DJ Mag Top 100 DJs List Once Again...Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and Armin van Buuren Chart High, Boy George Debuts?
If you read Music Times article on the leaked rendition of the DJMag Top 100 DJs list, you'll probably be disappointed to see the real thing: It's exactly the same (except this time nos. 71 through 100 are included as well). -
Boy George and Culture Club Playing U.S. and UK Dates for First Time in 14 Years, New Album in Works
Culture Club has proven it's for real with the group's revival efforts by announcing a six date American tour for 2014, after which it will play 11 shows around the UK. -
8 Pop Stars Who Collaborated With Alternative Artists: Kesha, Kanye, And More
The Flaming Lips' recent collaboration with Miley Cyrus might seem like a bizarre and unprecedented mash-up, but this is far from the first time that a pop star has worked with an alternative musician. Here are eight pop stars that have collaborated with alternative artists. -
Boy George releasing first original solo LP since 1995
For the first time since 1995, Boy George will be releasing an LP of entirely new tracks. The performer has released an EDM album of house music, an acoustic EP, and even a musical titled Taboo, but his This Is What I Do (due to be released on March 25) will be his full original LP since 1995's Cheapness and Beauty.
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