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Lady Antebellum, Maroon 5, and Kid Rock to Perform at 2011 NFL Kickoff Concert
After a long, cold winter of labor disputes, lockouts, and a few months where it looked like we might not have a football season this year, the 2011 NFL season is just about ready to begin.
And before the Packers and Saints finally take the field for the first game on September 8, some of music’s biggest stars will celebrate the new season with this year’s NFL Kickoff Concert, featuring performan
Willie Nelson Covers Coldplay’s ‘The Scientist’ for Charity [AUDIO]
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Over the course of his long career, Willie Nelson has dabbled in a wide variety of genres, from reggae to adult contemporary to blues and beyond. Along the way, he’s worked with and covered a staggering number of artists — and now that list includes Coldplay.
Nelson covered the band’s hit song ‘The Scientist’ recently, contributing his version to the soundtrack of a short film ent
Tom Morello Says Rage Against the Machine Is on Hiatus
Rage Against the Machine fans wondering where the band fits in with Tom Morello’s recent flurry of activity with the upcoming Justice Tour, as well as his solo project, the Nightwatchman, now have their answer.
While he promises that the personal relationships between the band members are fine, Morello says Rage is on hold — at least for now.
Slipknot Planning US Tour for 2012
Faithful maggots who have been pining away for new Slipknot since the release of ‘All Hope Is Gone’ way back in 2008 are going to have to keep waiting for awhile, because the band has no plans to record.
But fans in the US can take heart knowing that there’s an American tour on the horizon for next year, according to drummer Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan.
Lady Gaga Opens 2011 MTV VMAs as Drag Alter Ego, Jo Calderone [VIDEO]
Lady Gaga has earned her rep for lighting up the red carpet with splashy awards show ensembles, and during the leadup to this year’s MTV VMAs, the network promised more of the same with a #whatwillgagawear Twitter hashtag.
As it turns out, the VMAs were opened by none other than her sideburned alter ego, Jo Calderone, who started things off by launching into a profane tirade about the end of his r
Kathy Griffin Makes Jim Carrey-Inspired Love Video for Justin Bieber [VIDEO]
Jim Carrey raised a lot of eyebrows yesterday when he posted a bizarre video love letter to Emma Stone — and he seems to have started a miniature trend in the bargain.
Not to be outdone in the “hopefully fake and wildly inappropriate public expressions of affection” department, comedienne Kathy Griffin has posted her own video. The object of her desire? None other than Justin Bieber.
Vince Gill Shows His Rock ‘n’ Roll Side on Alice Cooper’s New Album, ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’
Vince Gill is one of country’s most distinctive singers, but he’s more than just a pretty voice — he’s also one of the industry’s most gifted guitarists.
One person who’s aware of those gifts? Alice Cooper, who asked Gill to add a little spice to a track from Cooper’s upcoming album, ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’ — and Gill responded with a hard-rockin’ solo that might take some of his longtime fans by
Kings of Leon Singer Caleb Followill’s Job Is Safe, Says His Drummer Brother
Between one epically bad concert and a cancelled string of tour dates, Kings of Leon have certainly been no strangers to unwanted publicity this summer.
But according to drummer Nathan Followill, you can put at least one rumor in the “untrue” column.
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera’s ‘Moves Like Jagger’ Video Debuts [VIDEO]
Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera have devoted a song to listing the virtues of being able to move like Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger with ‘Moves Like Jagger.’ But what about those of us who need to see something before we can really understand it?
Not to worry, visual learners — they’ve got you covered now, too. The ‘Moves Like Jagger’ video is out, and it’s full of pointers for all the woul
Lady Gaga Goes Drag for ‘You and I’ Cover Art [PICTURE]
The cover art for Lady Gaga‘s new single is a drag. Literally.
The multimedia phenom can always be counted on to do something unusual when it comes to her artwork — who can forget her “human motorcycle” pose on the cover of ‘Born This Way’? She continues that tradition for her latest single, “You and I,” posing as her male alter ego, Jo Calderone.
Meat Loaf Cutting Duets with Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Lil Jon and Chuck D
Call it paradise by the Christmas lights.
Big-voiced rock icon Meat Loaf has announced plans for a holiday album — and in his typically over-the-top style, he’s going all out. Why settle for a quiet night of carols when you can sing along with some of country’s biggest stars?
Tony Bennett’s ‘Duets II’ Album to Include Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and More
Five years after releasing his first ‘Duets’ collection, Tony Bennett is back for a sequel — and this time, some of his guests might surprise you.
For the 17-track collection, due September 20, Bennett enlisted a few fellow legends, including Willie Nelson and Aretha Franklin, along with contemporary crooners such as Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bublé. But he also made sure to give ‘Duets II’ a cont