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Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova was moved to solitary confinement today, a day after she began a hunger strike to protest the inhuman conditions at the penal colony where she is imprisoned. Prison authorities said they were... -
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The Latin Recording Academy announced the award nominees for this year's Latin Grammys earlier today at a press conference in Hollywood. The broadcast was streamed live on LatinGrammy.com. Natalie Cole, Aida Cuevas, Leslie Grace, Gaby Moreno Draco Rosa, Syntek and Julieta Venegas hosted the event. -
Downloads Roundup: Miley Cyrus, Lorde and Katy Perry Battle for Top-Selling Single and Break Records in The Process
History was made this week in the digital downloads charts, as for the first time ever outside of the Christmas season, all of the top three singles sold more than 300,000 downloads. But the fight for the top spot was still a tight one. See what songs won out below: -
Album Sales Roundup: Jack Johnson Tops Charts, but Justin Moore and Chris Young Lead Country Cavalcade
Country music demonstrated its dominance of album sales once again, putting five performers in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200, but it was a different kind of acoustic artist who topped the charts. -
Metallica Stops By The Colbert Report, Plays 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and 'Master of Puppets,' Promotes 3D Film 'Through the Never' [WATCH]
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Marijuana and Country Music: An Old Trend That Mainstream Listeners Are Just Realizing [VIDEO]
If you've enjoyed music produced by every scene ranging from '40s bebop to '90s grunge, you're aware that heroin has played a role. Ecstasy and "molly" use in the EDM scene have recently become a concern for parents and concert organizers after a rash of overdoses. However, marijuana has somewhat lost its edge. Although we don't encourage any drug use, a reference to taking a toke hardly raises an eyebrow, whether the artist is Sublime or Wiz Khalifa. One scene that's late to the party is country music, and a Billboard report indicates that those surrounding the traditionally family-friendly genre are concerned with a rash of weed references in popular country music. -
Bands-That-Scott-Weiland-Was-Once-In UPDATES: New Music for Stone Temple Pilots, New Vocalist for Velvet Revolver?
Have you ever listened to an album featuring Scott Weiland? Odds are that he's no longer the vocalist in that group. And, as much as people like to give Weiland crap for substance abuse issues, being a diva, and general melodrama, it can't be denied that the success of his bands normally hinge on his being in them. The Stone Temple Pilots, although actually the brainchild of the DeLeo brothers, went nine years between albums the last time Weiland was on hiatus. Velvet Revolver, which Weiland (and Weiland alone) announced finished, hasn't put out an album since 2007. 2013 might mark the year both bands get back on their feet however. -
Haim Streams Full Debut Album, 'Days Are Gone,' One Week Ahead of Release [LISTEN]
The sisters of the indie-rock trio Haim are streaming their upcoming debut album, Days Are Gone, on NPR one week ahead of its official release. -
Daniel Radcliffe Denies Wanting Freddie Mercury Role, Queen Frontman Biopic Still At Standstill
Good news or bad news depending on who you are: Daniel Radcliffe has denied all rumors and declined any interest in appearing as Freddie Mercury in the planned biopic of the Queen vocalist's life. Bad news for everybody: There still isn't a name attached to the role. -
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Classicalite Digest, Vol. 6
OK, good and faithful Classicalites--put down your phones and tablets. The latest edition of the Classicalite Digest (Volume 6, that is) is out now. -
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