Norah Jones Debuts 'Little Broken Hearts' at SXSW (watch)
Norah Jones made a lot of new friends at the South by Southwest music festival after debuting her new album. Although she's been busy with side-projects, she's ...
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Gavin DeGraw Finds Sweetness in New Sweeter Video (watch)
Gavin DeGraw is all about hustling women in bars in his latest music video for his song “Sweeter.” In this case, though, the hustle may be worth it. Starring opposite him is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Genevieve Morton. Sweet! DeGraw shot to fame when one of his songs was picked as a theme on the WB drama series “One Tree Hill.” The show has featured several of his tunes since then....
Justin Bieber Wants Fans to Pick 'Boyfriend' Cover
Justin Bieber will be releasing his new single “Boyfriend” in less than 10 days and wants fans to pick the cover. He’s posted two choice on his Web site and fans can Tweet their favorite. The cover with the most Tweets will go on the record....
Reclusive Fiona Apple Sings at SXSW Music Fest (watch!)
Fiona , who makes public appearances like a lunar eclipse, was back in full force at the South By Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin, TX. She put on a showcase of old songs and new tracks slated to be released on a new album sometime this summer. Apple, 34, set the music world on its ear when he debut album Tidal was released in 1996. She was just 19. Her distinctive contralto voice, piano skills and biting, angst-filled lyrics set her apart....
Carlos Santana's Classic Style Endures Since Woodstock
Carlos Santana first broke into the big time at Woodstock in 1969. I wasn't there, but I marveled at his prowess even back then. I'm also struck by how he and his music have remained relevant to this day. To tell you how much of a fan I am, I still have never been able to completely grasp the fact that the song “Black Magic Woman,” was written in 1968 by Peter Green, then a mainstay of Fleetwood Mac. But Santana made it a worldwide hit in 1970....
Titanic Treasures, Plus Ship Up for Auction (video)
The unsinkable H.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg, sunk in just over two hours and lay undisturbed in the North Atlantic seabed for seven decades. Now more than 5,500 artifacts and the ship itself is up for auction in an unprecedented sale. The famous shipwreck, which reaches its centennial this year, yielded fine china, silverware, clothing, diamond jewelry and other personal items, decorative items from the boat, and even pieces of the ship, according to RMS Titanic Inc., a division of Premier Exhibitions....
Is Rihanna Torn Between Drake and Chris Brown?
Rihanna, who admits she's love-lorn, may be turning to rapper Drake for solace. She's always been close to him, but may be getting even closer. On the other hand, is she trying to make Chris Brown jealous. During their collaboration on Rihanna's last video for her song "Take Care," she sang with Drake, and a new promo photo shows them in a close embrace....
Lana Del Rey New Single Cover Photo Raises Eyebrows
Lana Del Rey has a knack for finding the sweet spot of public attention. She's raising eyebrows with the reported cover of her new single "Blue Jeans." It shows a heavily tattooed hand at her throat as she lays on her back. The photo carries suggestions of domestic violence and also racial overtones. The 25-year-old singer, who has already had several ups and downs in her short career, released her debut album Born to Die last month....
Noel Coward Gets Intimate Look in New Lincoln Center Exhibit
Noel Coward, playwright, composer… and spy? That’s just one of the facets revealed in a new exhibit by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The show opened Monday (Feb. 12). Aptly called “Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward,” the exhibit includes memorabilia and artifacts that capture the golden era of 20th-Century performing arts and reflects the impact Cowardm had on music, literature and theater during his lifetime....
Taylor Momsen Depraved, Over-Medicated in New Video (watch!)
Taylor Momsen redraws the line again on sexual depravity–lower, of course–in a new video for her song “My Medicine.” Only thing is she’s so far out in front she’s basically left competing with herself. The video features topless waitresses, a woman prancing around with her backside hanging out, lots of drug references and paraphernalia, cigarette smoking, under-age drinking, gratuitous sex and everyone looking generally wasted. Did she miss anything?...
Adrian Niles Takes Gritty Memphis Blues to TV on F/X
Musician Adrian Niles had just released his latest album Roll & Move, featuring the sublime single “Skylark," when we last spoke with him. That was a year ago. Now his great songs being recognized, again. Two will be featured next week in the F/X show "Justified," which was just renewed for a fourth season. The episode, titled "Loose Ends," stars Timothy Olyphant....
Chris Brown Tries to Explain Himself on 'How I Feel' (listen!)
Chris Brown tries to explain himself in a new song "How I Feel" that touches on some of the things that have, shall we say, marred his career. But the song ends on a positive note. He's found a "better men." Brown, 22, has been the object of scorn ever since he brutally assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, on the eve of the Grammy Awards when they both were slated to perform. He later pleaded guilty aggravated assault....
Behind the Media Frenzy Following Davy Jones' Death
Famed Monkee Davy Jones unexpectedly passed away last week, touching off a media frenzy for bandmates like Micky Dolenz. “Micky was in New York to rehearse for a projected new play Garage Band,” when he heard the news, according to spokesman David Salidor. In the next 24 hours, Dolenz appeared on CNN’s Piers Morgan, followed up by The Today Show, Access Hollywood, ABC's "Good Morning America" and Good Day New York, with Roseanne Scotto and Greg Kelly....
Madonna Latest MDNA Single 'I'm Addicted' Leaks
Madonna is two for two when it comes to songs leaking on the Internet. A snippet of “I’m Addicted,” another single from her upcoming album, M.D.N.A, went viral today (Mar. 6). It’s got a heavy techno-dance beat. The first song off the album, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” went viral in November before it was completely finished, and the Material Girl was said to be “very upset,” according to her manager....
Drew Pinsky Slams Docs in Whitney Houston Death
Whitney Houston died from her addiction to prescription drugs, which are easily obtained from Beverly Hills doctors who crave celebrity patients, according to Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist and television show host. Pinsky, who hosts reality shows, “Celebrity Rehab” and “Dr. Drew,” slammed doctors who over-prescribe painkillers and other narcotics to celebrities. Celebrities are more likely to die from prescriptions than illegal drugs, today, he said....