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No Emotion Spared on Sarah Blasko's Third Album (video)

Keith GirardAugust 16, 2010

Sarah Blasko's smoky vocals have garnered her praise from her native Australia, and she's using them to enchant U.S. audiences with her third album, As Day Follows Night....

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Goo Goo Dolls’ Robby Takac Shares Something for Rest of Us

Iris WienerAugust 6, 2010

The Goo Goo Dolls are still making the insightful rock that won over the world back in 1986. Their new album Something for the Rest of Us features the band’s new single, “Home,” which is now available through TheImproper....

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Watch: Guitarist Slash Attacked on Stage in Italy (video)

Keith GirardJune 15, 2010

Guitarist Slash was picking his way through Guns 'n Roses standard "Sweet Child o' Mine" when an over exuberant fan emerged from stage left and nearly knocked Slash off the stage in a dramatic incident during an Italian concert....

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Alexa Ray Opens Up About Her Suicide Attempt

Keith GirardMay 8, 2010

Alexa Ray Joel opens up for the first time since her abortive suicide attempt and blames her actions on a battle with depression, anxiety, and a break up with her boyfriend, but not on her famous, dysfunctional parents. (more…)...

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Sade Tops Album Chart with Soldier of Love (video)

Keith GirardFebruary 17, 2010

It seems the world just couldn't wait for another Sade album. Her latest, Soldier of Love, has been proclaimed No. 1 around the world with over a half-million albums sold since its release. ...

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Daryl Hall, John Oates New CD Set Highlights Genius

WinchesterNovember 25, 2009

Daryl Hall and John Oates’ four-CD set, “Do What You Want; Be What You Are,” is nothing short of staggeringly magnificent. The short read is that it reminds you once again what a compelling team of writers and performers Hall & Oates were and still are....

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Monkee Micky Dolenz in West End Musical ‘Hairspray’

Keith GirardNovember 23, 2009

Micky Dolenz, child television actor and star of a 1960s sit-com about a fictional band, "The Monkees," is heading to London's West End, where he will appear in the hit musical Hairspray, TheImproper has learned....

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Lily Allen: Steal My Music if You Want

Keith GirardNovember 20, 2009

UK singer Lily Allen, 24, has suddenly had a change of heart and now thinks music piracy is not so bad, at least as far as her own music is concerned....

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Rockers on Broadway Relive Classic '60s Music

Keith GirardNovember 12, 2009

The ’09 edition of Donnie Kehr’s Rockers on Broadway debuted at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill and was an astounding success. The back-story of this event began when Kehr was appearing in Tommy on Broadway and Pete Townsend first suggested an event so the Broadway community could, on a dark Monday night of course, rock their heads off....

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Ron Wood, Wife Divorce Over Russian Hottie

Keith GirardNovember 11, 2009

Rolling Stones band member, Ronnie Wood isn't letting any more moss gather on his marriage. He has officially split from his wife, Jo Wood, who sought the divorce on grounds of adultry....

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Rolling Stones 'Steel Wheels' Tour Feted on DVD

Keith GirardNovember 9, 2009

The Rolling Stones had a lot on the line when they launched their "Steel Wheels Tour" in 1989. The band was attempting to make a comeback after a seven year hiatus, and faced an uncertain reception on the road....

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Britney Spears Debuts ‘3’ Video

Keith GirardNovember 4, 2009

Britney Spears' new single “3” is unmistakably about three-way sex and she acts out the song in her new video -- not literally, of course. But Britney is at her slinky best as she bumps and grinds through the song, wearing a white one-piece leotard ...

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