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Robert "Throb" Young, former guitarist of legendary Scottish alternative rock band Primal Scream, was found dead in his apartment on Tuesday (Sept. 9) afternoon. He was 49 years old. The cause of death has not yet been determined, though The Guardian reports that police are not treating his death as suspicious. -
WATCH: Janelle Monáe Sings ‘The Power of Yet’ on ‘Sesame Street’ [VIDEO]
According to Billboard, the soul / R&B singer recently stopped by the famed children’s PBS series to teach the cast, and the show’s viewers, a thing or to about “The Power of Yet.” -
Chris Rock Scores Jay Z and Kanye West as Backers for Forthcoming Film 'Top Five'; Questlove Contributing to Soundtrack
Chris Rock isn't what comes to mind when we think film festival headliners but his new flick, Top Five, has some serious backers—Jay Z, Kanye West and Questlove to name a few. The two rappers are co-producers in the film while The Roots' drummer is actually in charge of assembling the soundtrack. -
Oscar Pistorius Found "Not Guilty" Of Murdering Reeva Steenkamp On Valentine's Day 2013
A stunned silence washed over a Pretoria, South African court room today as Judge Thokozile Masipa let it be known that she has not found Oscar Pistorius guilty of premeditated murder. In a long, detailed statement the presiding judge informed those in attendance that she didn't believe that the prosecution presented a strong enough case to convince her that Oscar had intentionally fired four shots through a bathroom door intending to kill his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. -
Original MTV VJ Mark Goodman Felt Pushed Out Of His Job By Kurt Loder
When MTV first launched way back in 1981 Mark Goodman, one of the networks first 'video jockeys' quickly became a household name. Not only did he introduce videos but he also hosted 'The Week In Rock' , one of MTV's most popular shows back in the day. Goodman loved to go into the studio with various artists and watch them get lost in the process of making music. He also said in a new interview that he loved connecting with musicians through interviews and finding common ground. One thing that Goodman didn't love was Kurt Loder, a writer for Rolling Stone that bashed music television until being offered a job by MTV. -
Stevie Wonder Plans To Take ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ on Tour [SCHEDULE]
Stevie Wonder has announced plans to take his classic 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life on the road this coming November. -
Paul McCartney Composes "Hope For The Future" For Video Game 'Destiny' [LISTEN, LYRICS]
Paul McCartney has accomplished many things in his storied career as a musician, and now we can add video game composer to the list. Last month, it was announced that McCartney was scoring the new video game Destiny from Bungie and Activision (Halo) and had been working on it since 2010 with composers Mike Salvatori and Marty O'Donnell. Now gamers and Beatle fans can hear the first track from the upcoming score called "Hope For The Future" (via Radio.com) -
Jon Hendricks to Celebrate 93rd Birthday with Café Carlyle Debut on Tuesday, September 23
Jazz lyricist and singer Jon Hendricks will celebrate his 93rd birthday with a debut at Café Carlyle on Tuesday, September 23. Hendricks’ iconic career spans nearly 50 years. -
OK Go Claims Apple Stole its Idea for "Writing's on the Wall" for its iPhone 6 Launch Video "Perspective"
Apple may seem like some of the biggest innovators out there right now, with the announcement of its iPhone 6, 6 plus and Apple Watch earlier this week, but indie rock band OK Go doesn't think so. The band is claiming that Apple ripped of its idea from the music video for "The Writing's On The Wall" for its new promotional film "Perspective." -
Ryan Adams Won't Talk About Wife Mandy Moore, So Don't Ask Him
Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore are one of the most unexpected and peculiar celebrity couples, and though it would seem tempting to ask them about their marriage, this is apparently off-limits. An Australian radio show host learned this the hard way recently, when Adams abruptly hung up on him during a phone interview after being asked twice about his marriage to Moore, Buzzfeed reports. -
Police State: 13-Year-Old Pianist Avery Gagliano Labeled Truant after D.C. School System Fails to Recognize Excused Absences
It looks as though Avery Gagliano won't be heading to the classroom this year--that is if you mean in a communal sense. Instead, she will be doing geography from the kitchen table as the talented piano-playing prodigy is sidelined after a truancy charge from her school. -
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