Ranking the 2014 Oscars’ 7 Musical Performances
Never in contemporary times has there been a year where the Best Song category was so strong ― and relevant to younger viewers, even ― that the Oscars were actually glad to put the nominated tunes on the telecast. That didn't keep the show's producers from severely abridging most of the songs. But we've come [...]
8 Oscar Music Facts You May Not Know
You watched the Oscars. You may have even caught the pre-show and stuck around for the post-show. Even so, you may not know these eight facts about music people who appeared on this year's show. 1. Robert Lopez, who co-wrote "Let It Go," the winner for Original Song, became the 12th winner of the celebrated [...]
Watch Rick Ross's Chilling Spin on Notorious B.I.G. Remake 'Nobody'
Rick Ross uses his own mortality for inspiration for his video for his Notorious Big remake "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)."
10 Things You Might Not Know About Beck’s ‘Mellow Gold’
At various points over the past 25 years, Beck has taken a hiatus from his artsy, eccentric persona and entered a reflective, melancholy mode. At such moments he has written some of his most poignant and beautiful songs. Instead of tapping into technology or using irony as in instrument, he has delivered poetic ruminations about [...]
Clay Aiken's $20K Bid for Congress: How It's Shaping Up
Clay Aiken made it official and filed candidacy papers to run for a North Carolina Congressional seat on Thursday.
Silver Bulletpoints: 11 Things We Just Learned From Taylor Hicks
Season 5 "American Idol" winner-turned-Vegas entertainer Taylor Hicks is one busy guy. On a whirlwind trip to Los Angeles to play this Sunday's fourth annual "Salute to the Stars" Oscar party, the Soul Patroller took in an "Idol" taping and starred in a funny skit on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson"…but he also [...]
Country Stars With Big Hearts: Gary Allan Comes to Young Scam Victim's Aid
Country stars are known for having big hearts when it comes to giving back, helping out, or lending a hand, and Gary Allan is no exception. The singer is coming to the aid of a 3-year-old Louisiana cancer patient with an unusually twisted story.
Robin Thicke Trying to Get Paula Patton Back One Public Declaration at a Time
Robin Thicke is not ready to walk away from his marriage ― as he told the audience at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia, on Thursday night.
Hear Lea Michele’s Heartbreaking Ode to Cory Monteith
"Glee" star Lea Michele is set to release her debut album, "Louder," on March 4. And there's little doubt that the track that will have everyone talking the loudest is "If You Say So," a haunting ballad about a girl grieving a week after a loved one's death. While Lea's "Glee" co-star and real-life boyfriend, [...]
Lady Gaga Offers Dinner with Her Family, Clothes Off Her Back for Charity
Ever fantasized about having dinner with Lady Gaga, or wearing one of her outlandish outfits? Now you have the opportunity to do both (possibly even at the same time). Lady Gaga announced the launch of her campaign to support the Born This Way Foundation (http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/), the non-profit organization the pop star founded with her mother, [...]
Picture This: Blondie Cover the Beastie Boys at 2014 NME Awards
Watch the Queen B of '70s genre-mashing rock follow their own "Rapture" with the Beastie Boys' "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)."
Owen Pallett Discusses Working on the Oscar-Nominated ‘Her’ Score with Arcade Fire and Spike Jonze
It's been a surreal week for Owen Pallett. The Canadian composer, string arranger, and pop artist went from performing with Arcade Fire in Haiti to having dinner in Los Angeles with some of the world's most renowned composers, including John Williams, Burt Bacharach, and Randy Newman, in the span of just a few days. Such [...]
Why You Won’t Be Seeing Lady Gaga Perform Inside a Giant Doritos Vending Machine at SXSW
If your South By Southwest dream was to see Lady Gaga perform inside a giant Doritos vending machine, it's turned into a nightmare. The city of Austin has denied the necessary permits required for the Mother Monster to perform at the Doritos Stage during SXSW because of safety concern, city officials said. For the past [...]
'Blasphemous' Bit Erased From Katy Perry's 'Dark Horse' Clip Following Internet Outcry
Apparently signing a petition can actually achieve a desired result. Katy Perry's video for her chart-topping song "Dark Horse" has been edited to remove an Arabic reference deemed blasphemous by a Change.org petition.
Chart Watch: Three Oscar Song Nominees On Hot 100
Recordings of three of the four candidates for Original Song at Sunday's Academy Awards are riding the Hot 100. Pharrell Williams' "Happy" (from "Despicable Me 2") jumps to #1, Idina Menzel's "Let It Go" (from "Frozen") holds at #18 for the third straight week and U2's "Ordinary Love" (from "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom") debuts [...]
See It First! Buzz Band Grizfolk Premiere 'Waiting For You' From Sold-Out Live Show!
Have you heard of Grizfolk yet? Plenty of music fans definitely have, as this up-and-coming band is quickly notching up a roster of sold-out shows.
See It First! Matt Goss Premieres Video for 'I Do (Capitol Studios Session)'
See It First! Matt Goss Premieres Video for 'I Do (Capitol Studios Session)'
Dierks Bentley: A Q&A; About Life, Death, and Picking Singles
In a genre that prides itself on being real, Dierks Bentley remains among the real-est, whether he’s doin’ a lot of leavin’ or a lot of rising.
Why Infidelity, Death, and Lawsuit Didn't Halt Production on Mary Mary's Reality Series
Erica Campbell, one half of the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning gospel group Mary Mary, recently stopped by Yahoo Music to discuss their WE tv reality series, her solo album, the passing of their father and more.
Tegan and Sara Are Huge in Idaho! The Story Behind Your State’s Favorite Act
Ever wonder what your home state's favorite music act is? Paul Lamere, Director of Developmental Platform at the Echo Nest, did. To figure it out, he studied data from Spotify and a "range of data services" to determine preferred musical acts by state across the U.S....and at least one band was very happy about Lamere's [...]
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