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The hip new thing on college campuses the last few years have been courses dealing with certain celebrities and their impacts on culture as a whole. The Kanye Wests and Lady Gagas of the world. The University of Stanford is looking to one-up the rest however, by having musicians themselves instruct courses. -
Wal-Mart features Canadian icons Rush in commercial promoting American jobs...with a song opposed to working
Wal-Mart, like many big businesses, are out to prove to American buyers that they're supporting the American economy with American jobs. We salute that. The problem occurs when the company goes on a P.R. campaign to sway those American buyers via a flawed commercial highlighting Wal-Mart's working force. -
Is Miley Cyrus' 'Bangerz' Tour in trouble? Controversial antics, high ticket prices displease fans of all types
As should have been expected, Miley Cyrus' Bangerz Tour is gathering quite a bit of controversy. Despite her saying the trek would be "educational for kids," her crazy antics are making parents angry. The show's controversial material mixed with high ticket prices and half sold-out shows mean Cyrus fans of all sorts aren't particularly pleased. -
50 Cent moves to independent label, new album 'Animal Ambition' drops in June
When you think of rapper 50 Cent, your first inclination isn't likely "indie guy," but now that's what the "In Da Club" rapper is. After years on Interscope Records and Eminem's Shady/Aftermath imprint, 50 Cent is going out to a smaller label. -
Big Boi confirms no new Outkast album following tour, but he is releasing a 'Game Of Thrones' mixtape
Outkast has confirmed there will be no new music in 2014. First, the mega-famous "Hey Ya" duo announced a reunion with 40 festival shows this year, then its former manager Queen Latifah said there would be a new album and then, uh, no there wouldn't. But today (Feb. 20), the word has come straight from Big Boi himself: Outkast will not be releasing a new record. -
Luke Bryan announces sixth edition of spring break EP 'Spring Break: Like We Ain't Ever...'
If you argue that Luke Bryan focuses too much on partying and whatnot, you're probably right. Bryan isn't necessarily one to argue against your assessment, and he's not about to stop making music that focuses on partying. Spring break seems to be one of his favorite times of the year, as he released a sixth edition of his Spring Break EP series. -
Conor Oberst files libel lawsuit against XOJane commenter
Conor Oberst is going to court. Yesterday (Feb. 19), the Bright Eyes/Desaparecidos frontman filed a libel lawsuit in the New York federal courts against an XOJane reader who said the singer-songwriter raped her in an anonymous comment on the story "I Dated a Famous Rock Star & All I Got Was Punched in the Face." -
Relive the 2014 BRIT Awards performances from Beyoncé, Disclosure, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and more [WATCH]
The BRIT Awards took place last night at London’s O2 Arena. Similar to The Grammys, the ceremony included performances from a variety of artists from the UK as well as international acts. Check out performances from Beyoncé, Bastille, Rudimental, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rogers, Ellie Goulding, Arctic Monkeys, Katy Perry, Disclosure, AlunaGeorge, Lorde and Bruno Mars. Let us know which ones were your favorite in the comments section below! -
Lady Gaga and Robbie Williams announce separate Australian tours
Australia has added a couple of high-profile tours for fans to indulge in during late summer/autumn this year. Both Lady Gaga and British pop star Robbie Williams have announced four-gig concert tours on the continent down under. -
Bette Midler to perform at the Oscars for the first time, joining Best Original Song nominees
The Oscars is about to get some wind beneath its wings. Yesterday (Feb. 19), it was announced that legendary movie star/singer Bette Midler will be performing at this year's ceremony. -
Superfly co-founder explains why Kanye West was chosen to headline Bonnaroo after the 2008 fiasco
Kanye West was revealed as one of the headliners on Bonnaroo's 2014 lineup, which was announced during the festvial's annual BLAM! festivities. However, his booking has been quite polarizing. Now, six years later, some Bonnaroovians are unhappy with the festival's decision to invite West back. In an interview with Relix, Rick Farman, co-founder of Superfly, the production company behind Bonnaroo, explained the thinking behind adding the controversial headliner. -
Wayne Smith, the digital dancehall revolutionary of reggae, dead at age 48
Wayne Smith, a Jamaican reggae vocalist influential in the shift from instrumental to digital within the genre, has passed away at the age of 48. He entered Kingston Public Hospital on Friday after experiencing stomach pains, according to his son, Tidel.
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