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Rufus Wainwright Taps Helena Bonham Carter for New Video

Keith Girard
Rufus Wainwright, muse to the terminally hip, enlisted Helena Bonham Carter as a sexually frustrated librarian for the video for “Out of the Game,” the first single off his upcoming album by the same name. Wainwright himself goes through at least three separate personas in the clip; a debonair 10 o’clock scholar in a natty fedora, a woman with a mop hairdo and a stoned dude in a Sonic Youth tee-shirt....
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Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, Has Another Side–Survivor

Winchester
Before Aretha Franklin was a pop legend, she was a gospel and blues singer. Like Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Dinah Washington before her, she has had to overcome prejudice, frustration, a teen pregnancy, weight problems and devastating emotional trauma during her career. Fortunately, Aretha has been able to channel her feelings into some of the most memorable and soulful music of the 20th century. ...
R & B
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Demi Lovato Wants Boyfriend Back in New Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Demi Lovato somehow got her signals crossed with her boyfriend and now she wants to let him know she wants him back in her new video for song “Give Your Heart a Break.” The song is the second single off her album Unbroken, which was released last September. The album peaked at No. 4 on the pop charts...
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Is it True? Rihanna Can't Quit Chris Brown?

Keith Girard
Rihanna looks bored out of her mind in Tokyo. She posted some cool photos of herself, but she looked glum. Could she really still be obsessing about Chris Brown? The singer, 24, tweeted a picture from the room with a million-dollar view high above the surrounding city. She's in the Japanese capital for the premiere of her movie "Battleship." Rihanna co-stars with Brooklyn Decker, Liam Neeson and Taylor Kitsch....
CELEBRITIES
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Jennifer Lopez Longs to Love on 'Dance Again' (listen!)

Keith Girard
Jennifer Lopez hooks up with Pitbull on her new single “Dance Again,” (not that way!). It’s an insipid little tune that has the singer looking for a hot booty call. The song has a smooth upbeat sound and a steady thumping dance beat that would be hard to miss on the club floor. Pitbull collaborated with Lopez on her 2011 song “On the Floor.” ...
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Flaming Lips, Bon Iver Sing 'Ashes in Air' Off New Album (listen!)

Keith Girard
The Flaming Lips have gone through the mill, but Wayne Coyne has always been its guiding star. Now he calls on a slew of friends for new album The Flaming Lips And Heady Fwends. Lead single “Ashes in the Air” with Bon Iver is their first release. The new record is notable because it will be released on vinyl on Record Store Day (Apr. 21) and because more than a dozen artists collaborate on the double LP set....
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Joe Walsh Laments All Things Digital on Analog Man (listen)

Keith Girard
Guitar god Joe Walsh, most famously of The Eagles, rails against today’s digital world on “Analog Man,” the lead single off his new album, the first in 20 years. Now if he can only find an analog woman. Walsh, 64, hasn’t lost a thing from the heyday of his career with the James Gang and The Eagles. His new song is filled with zinging guitar rifts and lyrics that double as social commentary, something remarkably missing from most pop music today....
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Justin Bieber Touts Carly Rae Jepsen on Ellen (Watch)

Keith Girard
Justin Bieber gave his Canadian protege Carly Rae Jepsen another leg up in the music business with a show and tell on the Ellen DeGeneres show. Justin also unveiled his new single “Boyfriend.” Jepson isn’t exactly a newcomer to music. She was nominated for a Juno, Canada’s equivalent of the Grammys. In 2007, she placed third in the fifth season of “Canadian Idol,” and also appeared in the Canadian Idol Top 3 concert tour....
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Will Hot Boy Band ‘The Wanted’ Eclipse Justin Bieber? (watch)

Keith Girard
Justin Bieber, the unrivaled king of teen pop, has just met his new rivals. The Wanted, a boy band has just landed from the UK, drawing hordes of U.S. fans. Will Justin be brushed aside for the next new thing? The Canadian teen sensation now has four potential competitors Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness, Tom Parker and Nathan Sykes....
POP
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Hunger Games Soundtrack Soars to Top of Charts

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi, Maroon 5 and other top groups have helped power “The Hunger Games” soundtrack up the charts at iTunes and .com, a solidly positive sign–as if it needed one–for the movie, which opens on Friday (Mar. 23). Sellouts are predicted nationwide. The Hunger Games album went on sale at midnight today (Mar. 20) and rose to No. 4 on iTunes best-selling albums list. It hit No. 5 on amazon’s list and shot to No. 1 for soundtrack albums....
MusicSOUNDTRACKS
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Gavin DeGraw Finds Sweetness in New Sweeter Video (watch)

Keith Girard
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....
POP
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Justin Bieber Wants Fans to Pick 'Boyfriend' Cover

Keith Girard
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....
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Reclusive Fiona Apple Sings at SXSW Music Fest (watch!)

Keith Girard
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....
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Is Rihanna Torn Between Drake and Chris Brown?

Keith Girard
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....
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