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Katy Perry Goes Rock 'a Billy for X Factor (watch)

Keith GirardOctober 17, 2011

Pop singer Katy Perry went with a ’50s rock ‘a billy look that would have made early Elvis proud as she performed an acoustic version of her song “The One That Got Away” on Britain’s music show, “The X Factor.”...

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Eva Mueller: An Eye for Edgy, Evocative Images (photos)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

New York photographer Eva Mueller is best known for shooting albums covers of artists like Elaine Paige and Nadia Ali. But her latest work features her own signature style....

ArtARTISTS

Justin Bieber Behind the Scenes on Mistletoe Video (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

Justin Bieber is all syked by his first Christmas album Under the Mistletoe, and has released a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of his first video for the project....

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Joe Jonas' Delayed Fast Life Solo Album Debuts (video)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

Joe Jonas, the middle of three Jonas brothers, officially launched his solo career today with the release of his first solo album Fast Life....

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Hank Williams Jr. Fires Back… in Song! Slams Fox (video)

Keith GirardOctober 10, 2011

Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is lashing back the best way he knows how over his comments comparing President Obama to Hitler. He’s written a song, ironically, slamming Fox News, ESPN and America....

COUNTRY

Jive, Arista Demise Symbolizes Music Industry Struggle

Keith GirardOctober 9, 2011

RCA Records is the latest to try to spin another sign of the music industry's decline--the closing of imprints, Arista and Jive--into something positive....

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Madonna Raw: Leaked Photos Show Madge Unvarnished (photos)

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2011

Pop icon Madonna has posed nude throughout her career, but the latest photos of her in the buff show a decidedly different Madge. Say what you will, but for her age, she looks pretty damn good....

CELEBRITIES

Danielle Dease: Sweet Pop From Deep South (video)

Keith GirardOctober 7, 2011

Danielle Dease, a 14-year-old from South Carolina, has made all the right moves in a bid to follow in teen idol Justin Bieber’s footsteps. She has a record deal, a fan base and most of all a sweet pop voice....

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Hank Williams Jr. Sacked by ESPN Over Obama Slur (video)

Keith GirardOctober 4, 2011

Hank Williams Jr., a good ‘ole boy if there ever was one, has been sacked by sports network ESPN, for comparing President Obama to Adolph Hitler and calling the president “the enemy.”...

COUNTRY

Rihanna Late, Irks Fans, But Rocks Belfast Show (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 3, 2011

Rihanna continues to have a rough go in Ireland, turning up 90-minutes late to her second Belfast concert and being greeted by boos. But once she got rockin, she put on a crotch-grabbing, booty-shaking show....

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Taylor Swift Ethereal in First Fragrance Campaign (video)

Keith GirardSeptember 29, 2011

Taylor Swift’s large fan base makes her a natural for branding opportunities, but even if she wasn’t the a country music queen, she could easily make a splash on the runways of New York, Paris and Milan....

COUNTRY

Music Legend Roberta Flack Readies First Album in 8 Years

Keith GirardSeptember 28, 2011

Roberta Flack, a four-time Grammy Award-winning artist and R&B icon, is putting the finishing touches on her first album in eight years, with a single from the ...

R & B

Breaking Dawn Set List Drops; Bruno Mars Track Out (listen!)

Keith GirardSeptember 27, 2011

Bruno Mars has released his haunting tune "It Will Rain" that will lead the "Breaking Dawn, Part 1," soundtrack and a full-track list is out highlighting the lucky bands that will round out the album....

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Kelly Clarkson Sassy Sweet in Know It all Video (watch!)

Keith GirardSeptember 26, 2011

Kelly Clarkson, one of the few “American Idol” winners to maintain a career, has released her newest video for her song “Mr. Know It All,” which will lead her new album Stronger....

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Bruno Mars Snags Lead Single on Breaking Dawn Album (listen!)

Keith GirardSeptember 24, 2011

Bruno Mars will rock Twilight saga’s “Breaking Dawn, Part 1″ with the first single on the movie soundtrack, titled “It Will Rain,” a haunting ballad that seems to match the mood of the movie, according to a tune teaser....

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