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It's usually a good idea for musicians, especially pop musicians, to move outside of their comfort zone and try out new things, but these six artists took this practice to an extreme by making music that can't be considered pop at all. Here are six pop stars that went avant-garde. -
Congrats to Eric Church
On Tuesday, July 1, 2014, the North Carolina native was honored at the BMI building in Nashville for his third #1 hit, "Give Me Back My Hometown." Celebrating with him was his co-writer, Luke Laird, who, with the hit, now has 15 #1 tunes under his belt. -
Drake Drops Off Wireless Festival In UK
According to NME, Drake announced today that he is dropping out of England's Wireless Festival, where he was scheduled to headline on July 4th and 5th in Birmingham and London, respectively. In a statement issued through Wireless, the Toronto rapper explained and apologized for his extremely last-minute cancellation. -
Vance Gilbert, Jimmy Pardo: Folk Singer Sits In As Guest On ‘CONAN’ Comedian’s ‘Never Not Funny’ Podcast, Discusses NBC's 'The Voice' And Ellis Paul
Folk’s own Vance Gilbert made a stop over at comedian Jimmy Pardo’s popular Earwolf podcast Never Not Funny to promote his new 2014 album Bad Dog Buffet. -
7 Incredible Guitarists Who Are Also Great Singers: Prince, Joni Mitchell, And More
When you read a list of the greatest guitarists of all time, it typically includes names like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Jack White, people who can sing but aren't usually renowned for their singing voices. However, these seven musicians have mastered both singing and guitar playing, when just one of those would have served them well enough. Here are seven incredible guitarists are also great singers. -
Junk Mail: Robin Thicke 'Paula' Album Review by Email, New Album Features Skeezy Lyrics, Rushed Songwriting
This week: Kyle Dowling, Caitlin Carter, Carolyn Menyes and Ryan Book email back and forth about Robin Thicke's Paula. -
'Frozen' Soundtrack Leads US Album Sales for 2014: Beyonce, Lorde and Eric Church Reach Top 5
Coldplay may be leading 2014 album sales in the United Kingdom, but here in the States the record scene is a little bit colder. Unsurprisingly to anyone who follows the Billboard charts, the soundtrack to Disney's Frozen is the top-selling album of the year so far in the United States and the only one to surpass a million copies sold. -
Electric Daisy Carnival and 400,000 Attendees Contribute $322 Million to Las Vegas Economy
The Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas cemented its status as the world's largest music festival thanks to 400,000 attendees and the $322.3 million total economic impact that Billboard projected that it brought to the city. -
J.C. Penney and Blake Shelton
On July 3, 2014, the J.C. Penney Company, Inc. announced that it is sponsoring Blake Shelton’s 2014 "Ten Times Crazier" tour. -
62nd Annual DownBeat Mag Critics Poll Results Are In, Jane Ira Bloom and Vijay Iyer Among Top Winners in Jazz
The DownBeat Critics Poll is the quintessential list for jazz heavyweights and serious contenders in the music world. This year, Jane Ira Bloom won soprano saxophonist of the year (and #8 jazz album of the year). -
Ben Folds Talks Piano Concerto, Bartok and the Babysitter Next Door with Gramophone
Songwriting comes from a variety of instruments, the basis of songs never being dependent on one set medium (in this case, medium being the instrument the song derives from). For me, that is an acoustic guitar. -
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