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Country star Trace Adkins has entered rehab for issues dealing with alcohol abuse, according to his publicist and "The New York Daily News." -
For Better or Worse, Village Voice's Pazz+Jop Rank the Top Albums and Singles of 2013 [POLL]
While many argue the merits of the long-suffering publication as well as the results therein--hey, the lot of us feel the same way about the Grammys--the Voice's P+J issue (conceived of by disgraced music editor, Bob Xgau) is about as consensus as we're likely to get these days. -
Minnesota Orchestra Musicians Approve New Contract, Ending Historic 15-Month Lockout!
Musicians of the Minnesota Orchestra approved a new contract on Tuesday, ending the historic lockout that dragged on for more than 15 months. The 488-day impasse was the longest work stoppage ever in the history of U.S. orchestras. -
Black Music: LeRoi Jones-Amiri Baraka's Writings on Jazz Culture
Jones/Baraka's 'Black Music' looks at the implications of white influence on black music (i.e. jazz). Newark's poet laureate was known for his precision, if not his tact when tackling difficult issues that affected the black community. -
Lively aims to make any concert you just saw available for download
Live albums are a hit-or-miss endeavor. For every 23-minute version of "Whipping Post," there's going to be five other acts that play all the hits you'd hear on the actual album, except with the annoyance of screaming fans blotting the sound of the guitars out. We have to admit, having attended many an excellent concert, that having the chance to own a recorded version of the very gig you just attended is an appealing prospect. It's not a new concept: Bands such as The Grateful Dead and Pearl Jam always encouraged their fans to self-record and trade bootlegs of live shows. One company is looking to make a profit out of offering downloads of the show you just saw. Nearly any show. -
Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones launches ambient music project called Minibus Pimps
Although he made it clear that there won't be a Led Zeppelin reunion in 2014, John Paul Jones has another project underway to keep him busy this year. According to FACT Magazine, Jones and Norwegian dark ambient artist Helge Sten (the man behind Deathprod), have teamed up for a collaboration project under the name Minibus Pimps. -
Paul Oakenfold And Danny Howard: Eras Apart, Ambitions Alike
Paul Oakenfold is a world-renowned DJ, who's been ranked top in the world during his 30-plus year career. Danny Howard has rapidly found his footing in the scene after winning a competition on BBC Radio 1. Despite obvious differences in career status, both are hungry to stay current and stay relevant. -
Pharrell Williams, U2, Arcade Fire's Will Butler receive Oscar Nominations for Best Song, Original Score [FULL NOMINEES, VIDEOS]
The Oscars are about to get a little bit chilly. Today (Jan. 16), right in the height of the 2014 awards season, the nominations for the 86th Annual Academy Awards were released, and some of music's biggest names were given nods, including William Butler of Arcade Fire, U2 and Pharrell Williams. -
Bruce Springsteen calls Kanye West 'incredible' in NPR interview
It seems that lately everyone is asking celebrities, especially musicians, what they think of Kanye West. Most recently we learned that President Barack Obama is a fan of West's music despite having had beef with him in the past. Now, thanks to an interview with NPR, we've learned that Bruce Springsteen is also a fan of Yeezus. -
Katy Perry announces 'Prismatic' tour with Kacey Musgraves, Tegan and Sara, and Capital Cities
Katy Perry is seeing her popularity rise with the beginning of 2014, as her single "Dark Horse" rose to the top of the Digital Downloads charts last week and her album PRISM has risen on the Billboard 200 accordingly. The pop star is taking advantage of the situation and launching the "Prismatic" tour to build off that success. Dates won't actually begin until June, but she might as well build off the hype. -
The Dead Weather release new song, 'Rough Detective' [LISTEN]
In the beginning of October we reported that The Dead Weather would release a series of new singles leading up to a new album in 2015. We heard the first track of the series, the ghoulish garage-blues rocker "Open Up (That's Enough)" back in December, but now the band has released the B-side "Rough Detective." -
'American Idol' Season 13 recap: new judge Harry Connick, Jr. and talent debut strong for Boston, Austin auditions
After a tumultuous season 12, with infighting between judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey making bigger headlines than any of the singers on the show, American Idol made some big changes for its season 13 premiere on Jan. 15. Most notably, Jennifer Lopez has returned as a judge and Harry Connick, Jr. has joined the panel, chalking the show up for some refocusing on the music and, of course trying to beat that ooother talent show competition.
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