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Lyndsey ParkerRun-D.M.C. flashback: When the Kings of Rock met the King of Pop
Darryl "D.M.C." McDaniels reveals why a proposed Run-D.M.C./Michael Jackson collaboration never happened.
- Raechal Leone Shewfelt
The return of Beatlemania? Musical sons of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, Sean and James, team up for a selfie
Fifty years after John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded what's known as the Beatles's "White Album," sons Sean Lennon and James McCartney got together for their own project.
Lyndsey ParkerDave Navarro and Chad Smith recall Woodstock '94 light bulb moment: 'It was totally Spinal Tap'
Twenty-four years ago, Navarro made his live Red Hot Chili Peppers debut ... with a 60-pound light bulb on his head.
- Suzy Byrne
Michael Jackson's nephew calls Sam Smith 'ignorant, disrespectful and arrogant' over his King of Pop dis
“Sam Smith made a career on singing R&B/soul music,” says T.J. Jackson. “So to look into a camera and disregard one of its pillars is ignorant, disrespectful and arrogant.”
- Curtis M. Wong
Sam Smith Says He Doesn't Like Michael Jackson And Twitter Isn't Having It
Sam Smith found himself in hot water on social media this week over his
- Laura Galvan
A look back at the best moments from the 2008 VMAs — From Speidi to LiLo
It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since all eyes were on Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, and Britney Spears took home the Best Female Video award for "Piece of Me."
- Erin Donnelly
Beyoncé and Jay-Z dedicate Detroit concert to ailing Aretha Franklin
The couple performed in Franklin's hometown on Aug. 13, just hours after news broke that the Queen of Soul is seriously ill.
- Entertainment Tonight
John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s Sons Come Together for an Epic Selfie
Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney are also both musicians.
- People
Aretha Franklin Resting at Home as Family Remains Hopeful Despite Health Battle, Says Nephew
Aretha Franklin Is Home as Family Remains Hopeful Despite Health Battle
- Cole Delbyck
'Mulan' First Look Shows Disney's Live-Action Princess Is Ready For Battle
The upcoming live-action "Mulan" movie might not have a quasi-bisexual love
- Erin Donnelly
Aretha Franklin is reportedly 'gravely ill'
The legendary Queen of Soul is reportedly seriously ill, with family members said to be "asking for prayers."
- Complex
Travis Scott's 'ASTROWORLD' Lands at No. 1 With Second-Biggest Week of the Year
Travis Scott’s third studio album 'ASTROWORLD' moved TKTK units its first week, TKTK in pure album sales, debuting at the No. TK spot on the Billboard 200.
- Variety
Album Review: Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’
Delays. Date changes. Dick jokes. Diss tracks that she insists aren’t really diss tracks. And a last-minute release-date-change announced on her new Apple Beats 1 radio show, followed by fantastically weird commentary. We’d expect nothing less from Nicki Minaj and the album she’s titled “Queen,” an epic 19-track collection that stands as her best and […]
- Chris Willman
How ‘Sharp Objects’ Landed Led Zeppelin to Soundtrack the HBO Series
The HBO series “Sharp Objects” benefits from one hell of a blunt object: the hammer of the gods that is Led Zeppelin, whose music recurs throughout all eight episodes. Director Jean-Marc Vallée (“Big Little Lies,” “Wild”) scored a coup by licensing four Zeppelin tracks for the Amy Adams-led mystery tale, which he considered an essential […]
- Mashable
Watch Pearl Jam play Chris Cornell's 'Missing'
Seattle hosted an all-star grunge festival this weekend featuring some of the era's best acts. Of all the sets, Pearl Jam's stood out the most. With the help of Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, the band covered Chris Cornell's "Missing." It's been just a little over a year since Cornell's suicide. SEE ALSO: Pearl Jam’s benefit concerts will do more than just raise millions for Seattle homelessness crisis "Missing" came from Cornell's 1992 EP Poncier. You can watch the full Pearl Jam here: Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil also joined the band later on, for a cover-filled encore that included songs by MC5, The Stooges, and Dead Boys. Pearl Jam has had a busy and particularly woke few months. Between a pair of benefit concerts and mass organized volunteer days, the band is seeking to raise close to $10 million to help Seattle's homeless. Long live the greatest era of music (sorry). WATCH: This grandpa plays Pokemon Go with 11 phones attached to his bike
- Variety
Kanye West Drops New Song, ‘XTCY’ (Listen)
Less than two days day after his comparatively sedate appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” Kanye West dropped a new song called “XTCY” early Saturday morning. DJ Clark Kent tweeted a link to the track: “Sitting in the studio with my man [Kanye West] and he said… ‘Clark, let that new “XTCY” joint go!!!’” West retweeted […]
- Lyndsey Parker
Amusing inspiration behind Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom's drumming: 'My whole life has been based on a blurry photograph'
One vintage album inspired the Stray Cats' unique drumming — although Phantom didn’t learn the story behind that album’s cover art until years later.
- Pitchfork
Pearl Jam, Death Cab for Cutie, Sleater-Kinney, Run the Jewels, More Rally to Save Seattle's Showbox Theater
"We cannot let this happen," the wrote in a letter.
- Lyndsey Parker
They've got their own way: The 5 best Duran Duran video parodies
You’ll have a huge cherry ice cream smile on your face after watching these genius Duran Duran video spoofs.
- Variety
Nicki Minaj Drops Album 'Queen,' Featuring Eminem and The Weeknd, a Week Early
After multiple delays and one fake-out, Nicki Minaj has finally dropped her fourth studio album, "Queen" — a week earlier than the Aug. 17 release date she announced last week.
- Variety
JC Chasez of NSYNC Joins Disney’s ‘Club Mickey Mouse’ Crew for Music Special (Watch)
JC Chasez put his mouse ears back on — metaphorically — with the former NSYNC member and one-time Mousketeer joining the teen crew of Disney’s “Club Mickey Mouse” digital reboot for a musical special. Chasez makes a cameo as the principal of Club Mickey High School in the “back to school” special, which debuts Friday […]
Heather GardnerGuns and country: The twisted, tangled history of the NRA and Nashville
Eric Church's recent comments disparaging the gun lobby in the wake of the Vegas shooting has caused country musicians and their fans to reevaluate the relationship.
- Pitchfork
Watch Lil Wayne, Tyler, Pusha-T Read Mean Tweets on “Kimmel”
Big Sean, ASAP Rocky, Rae Sremmurd, Anderson .Paak, DJ Khaled, and Logic appear on a hip-hop edition of the recurring segment
- Pitchfork
MTV VMAs 2018: Travis Scott, Post Malone, Ariana Grande to Perform
Nicki Minaj, Logic, Jennifer Lopez, and more also slated to take the stage
- Cosmopolitan
Demi Lovato Cancels the Rest of Her Tour After Reportedly Entering Rehab
Last weekend, she wrote, "I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery."
