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T-Pain proved last month that just because he uses Auto-Tune for so many of his hit songs, it does not mean he has poor vocals. The "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" rapper recently sat down with Larry King for an episode of "Larry King Now" to talk about his career and beyond. King's production crew did not let T-Pain leave without a performance, though, so the artist sang "I'm Sprung" from his debut album "Rappa Ternt Sanga," sans Auto-Tune. He did not disappoint, either. He also revealed sometime later that he is working with country star Luke Bryan.T-Pain gave his 2005 hit single a brief R&B makeover for King and the crew after the interview. "Billboard" is currently hosting the exclusive clip. -
'Rock of Ages' Shutting Down on Broadway January 18 after Six Year Run; Helen Hayes Theatre May Get Sold in the Downtime
Rock of Ages is ending its six-year run on Broadway on January 16 but it isn't for lack of success. The '80s-rock music based musical has gathered five Tony nominations and, perhaps importantly, $125 million in revenue over its run. No reason was given for the exit but the show will continue to live on thanks to performances at The Venetian in Las Vegas and aboard the The Breakaway, a Norwegian cruise ship. -
'A Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving' Special Coming to VH1 with Jack White, Metallica, Arcade Fire and More
The networks are in a giving mood this Thanksgiving with musical offerings. NBC and CBS are bringing on their own batch of stars, like Kiss, Hilary Diff, Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift for competing Thanksgiving Day parades in New York City.Now VH1 is looking to provide its own form of musical entertainment, titled "A Very Bonnaroo Thanksgiving," with past performances by iconic acts at Bonnaroo, via "Billboard." The broadcast will delve into the archive of past Bonnaroo performances with the likes of Paul McCartney, Pearl Jam, Elton John, Metallica, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Jack White, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and many more, as per the Bonnaroo website.The special will not feature any live performances but rather replays of some of your favorite acts. So if you were there, this is a chance to relive those glorious memories on The Farm. If you were unable to get to Bonnaroo, then this is how they will induce a serious case of FOMO and get you to go next year. The live music will also be a good thing to enjoy from such great acts. -
Shoegaze Icons Ride Reforming for "World Tour" During 2015, Including Stop at Primavera Sound Festival and London Field Day
A last minute addition to the newfound trend of reforming shoegaze bands: While 2013 was notable for the first My Bloody Valentine album in more than 20 years, 2014 can be noted as the year when British shoegazers Ride announced they'd be getting back together (although the tour dates themselves won't occur until 2015). -
Slipknot's Corey Taylor Talks Grammys, Says Winning an Award 'Doesn't Mean Anything'
In case you didn't already know, Slipknot's Corey Taylor doesn't care about Grammy Awards. Despite winning in 2006 for "Before I Forget" and being nominated multiple times for Best Metal Performance, Taylor isn't into the whole awards scene. -
Tyler, The Creator Shares New Song, "Diaper," and Reveals New Tour Dates [LISTEN]
Odd Future mastermind, Tyler, the Creator, has taken to his Twitter to share a new song titled "Diaper." Described by Tyler as a "random song" that he had "laying around," the track is a short blast of intense, obnoxious noise, which is exactly what we've come to expect from him. Tyler buries his voice underneath the siren-like beat, but his flow still sounds pretty spot-on. -
Kaskade Announces Redux Show At Pier 36 On Dec. 30
Kaskade was not able to play his main stage headlining slot on day three of Electric Zoo because the festival was rained out during the afternoon, which forced organizers to cancel the rest of the festival. The American born producer / DJ promised to make it up to his New York City fans and he is doing so in a big way. Kaskade is bringing the Redux live show concept to the big stage at Pier 36 in Manhattan during Big Week NYC the night before New Years Eve, Dec. 30. -
After Covering Bleu Magazine, Nipsey Hussle Referenced on "Jeopardy" -- Rapper Says Host Alex Trebek Gets A Hood Pass [WATCH]
West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle got a major shout out last week when he was referenced during an episode of "Jeopardy!" Following the namedrop, Nip said the show's longtime host, Alex Trebek, gets a hood pass. He recently made the cover of Bleu magazine as well. -
The Districts Share North American Tour Dates for 2015 in Support of 'A Flourish and a Spoil' [FULL SCHEDULE]
Philadephia rock outfit The Districts recently announced its new album, A Flourish and a Spoil, and now it looks like the boys will hit the road in February in support of the effort. -
Brittany Maynard's Mother Debbie Ziegler Lashes Out at the Vatican for Vilifying Her Daughter's Decision to Die
A little more than two weeks after Brittany Maynard chose to end her life with terminal brain cancer, on her own terms, her mother has stepped up to fight back against those who have criticized her decision. Debbie Ziegler is especially responding to the Vatican's calling her daughter's decision to take her own life, "reprehensible". -
YG Releases Trailer For Upcoming "Blame It On The Streets" Short Film As 'BestCoast Connection' Tour With A$AP Ferg Continues [WATCH]
Just last week, YG announced the release of his upcoming short film, "Blame It On The Streets." The Compton rapper is making good on his word and has gifted fans with a trailer to the film as his BestCoast Connection tour with A$AP Ferg continues. -
Hozier Shares "From Eden" Music Video, Irish Singer Leads a Life of Crime in Excellent Clip [WATCH]
Irish singer-songwriter, Hozier shared the music video for his next single, "From Eden," today (Nov. 18). While the imagery isn't quite as dark as his massive hit, "Take Me to Church," the singer was able to sneak in some bluesy lyrics.
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