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First, we're going to kick things off with the 12 best cover versions of the most covered Christmas song of all time, fittingly titled: "The Christmas Song." Originally recorded by Nat King Cole in 1946, the track was already redone by Cole again in '53. Since then, it has been recorded countless times and remains a holiday standard to this day. But who has done it the most justice? -
Local Natives, Kendrick Lamar and Alt-J top 'hardest working bands' list
For the third year in a row, music site Songkick has compiled a list of the "19 hardest working bands" in show business. The list takes two factors into consideration: the performers' total number of shows played, combined with the total distance travelled to play those shows. This year's winner was Local Natives: The rock band played a total of 188 shows (more than any other act on the list), while traveling around 192,486 km. -
Black Lips releases tracklist for upcoming album 'Underneath the Rainbow'
Atlanta rock band Black Lips have announced their seventh studio album Underneath the Rainbow. According to Rolling Stone, the 12-song effort was recorded this year both in New York with the Budos Band's Tommy Brenneck and in Nashville with the Black Keys' Patrick Carney. -
Nelson Mandela serves as inspiration for limited-run radio station on Sirius XM; music from Bono, Aretha Franklin, more
Nelson Mandela had an impact on all parts of culture, and not just within South Africa. Tributes and dedications have poured in from around the music world, and now SiriusXM Radio is putting together a limited-run radio station in order bring it all together. The Nelson Mandela Channel will play on SiriusXM channel 111, beginning at noon on Friday and continuing through December 15. -
Russia's Supreme Court reevaluated the verdicts for the jailed Pussy Riot members, but it doesn't mean they will be released early
Jailed Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova finally got some validation from the Russian Supreme Court after closer consideration of their cases and the circumstances. But it doesn't mean they will be set free yet. -
Kim Shattuck talks about getting fired from the Pixies and her surprise after just a brief stint as bassist
Kim Shattuck was unexpectedly dropped from touring as Pixies bassist following the exit from founding member Kim Deal. She has spoken out about the disappointment with NME. -
Queens of the Stone Age reveal favorite albums of 2013, featuring Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Phoenix and more
Everyone's releasing their year-end lists as 2013 comes to a close. Major publications such as Rolling Stone and Spin have unveiled their choice picks for album's of the year, but who's to say they're the only ones who have their say? What about the artists themselves? Rockers Queens of the Stone Age, who released "...Like Clockwork" in June have now revealed their picks for the best 10 albums of the year. -
Foo Fighters played first-ever Mexico gig last night with a 27-song setlist
Foo Fighters performed their highly anticipated Mexico City gig last night. The show at Foro Sol marked the first time the band has played in Mexico. According to Setlist.fm, the band alternated between playing its greatest hits, songs off 2011's Wasting Light and covers of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty. -
Garth Brooks' Tour will be over a three year span, country star announces
Garth Brooks may be leading us on with this whole "Oh-shoot-I-just-let-another-integral-part-of-my-2014-plans-slip-on-national-television" shenanigan. The country star let another piece of the puzzle "slip" during his tour of the talk show circuit when he was on The Talk. The good news is that one part of the announcement process isn't a charade: the fact that a tour is totally going to happen. -
READ: Russian-British Pianist Evgeny Kissin on Getting His Israeli Passport
"I am a Jew, Israel is a Jewish state--and since long ago I have felt that Israel, although I do not live there, is the only state in the world with which I can fully identify myself, whose case, problems, tragedies and very destiny I perceive to be mine." -- Evgeny Kissin -
Britney Spears fans petition RCA to see director's cut of 'Perfume' music video after 'watered-down' version got official release [WATCH]
Britney Spears may have just debuted the music video for her second "Britney Jean" single "Perfume" on Tuesday (Dec. 10), but her fans are already calling for a take two. The video's director Joseph Kahn has taken to Twitter and written that his director's cut is the superior version, and now people are petitioning online to see it. -
Minnesota Orchestra Year End Financial Results: Lots of Positives, Insist Board
Financial results at the troubled Minnesota Orchestra are much stronger than might have been expected, say upbeat board. Hits, yes, but lots of relatively good news on which to build.
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