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Last week, American Idol had one of its flattest weeks in a long time, so the show had a lot to prove for its trip to the cinema this week. Luckily for the contestants of the Top 11, they nailed it. Even the bad performances weren't so bad, and there were some truly breakthrough performances. In a season where a lot of the singers surfacely only seem OK, this week, they proved they're "in it to win it" (as Harry Connick Jr. would say). -
Pharrell Williams to release fragrance 'Girl' in September
In addition to being one of music's most prolific songwriters and performers, Pharrell Williams is quite the fashionable guy. Insane Vivienne Westwood hat aside, he knows how to make a statement. Soon, Pharrell will be diving even further into the world of fashion by releasing his own fragrance. -
WATCH: Jason Derulo drops full 'Celebrities Talkln' Dirty' video starring One Direction, Ariana Grande and more
In case you missed it (you haven't), the auto-tuned pop star of the 2010s is totally and completely back with "Talk Dirty," a top five hit on the Billboard Hot 100 that's so infectious, it's got all the celebrities singing along. After teasing a full length clip for months with the super viral "Celebrities Talkin' Dirty" trailers, the whole thing was released today (March 12), and it's just as goofy as one would expect. -
Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic covers Lorde's 'Royals' on accordion [WATCH]
Everyone from Selena Gomez to Bruce Springsteen has performed a cover of Lorde's hit "Royals," which recently surpassed one million copies in sales. Now an unexpected cover from Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has surfaced, this time on the accordion. He and a small ensemble kept with the minimalist beat and drew out the melody with help from the accordion. -
Johnny Depp and Willie Nelson [VIDEO]
Though SXSW is the big news in Austin this week, Rodeo Austin, which has been going on since the 1st, is getting plenty of big named musical talent too. In fact, when Willie Nelson played on Sunday, he was joined by his friend John - who turned out to be none other than Johnny Depp. -
The Rolling Stones announce appearances at Pinkpop Festival and TW Classic Festival
The Rolling Stones have announced two European festival appearances. They are now set to play Holland's Pinkpop Festival on June 7 and Belgium's TW Classic Festival on June 28. As the article notes, both shows fall within their "14 On Fire" tour. -
Chance The Rapper shuts down SXSW. Or at least the fire department shuts down his set at SXSW.
The purpose of festivals such as South By Southwest is (or was) for small unsigned acts to draw attention from labels and media. That's still largely true, but the scene has also become inundated with big names that you've already heard of, and that's who we (media and fans alike) tend to gravitate toward. The unfortunate trend caused Chance The Rapper's set to be shut down less than 20 minutes into his set late Tuesday night. -
UPDATE: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Responds to Honorary Conductor Bernard Haitink's Anniversary Boycott
UPDATE: "Over the past five years the management, our planning department and Bernard Haitink have had contact on a regular basis. In the past years the flexibility which other prominent conductors offered to make concert sessions for Bernard Haitink has reached its reasonable limitation." -- RCO -
'New Order,' Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, The National and more rock Carnegie Hall for Tibet
"Free Tibet" is often given as a cliched protest call, but the nation is still unwillingly under the authority of China, and the Tibet House benefit concerts will continue until it isn't. The 24th rendition of the show occurred at Carnegie Hall in New York Tuesday night, and the crowd got an A-list set of performances. -
Pharrell Williams teams up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and Hans Zimmer for 'Spider-Man 2' track 'It's On Again'
Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Alicia Keys, Kendrick Lamar and composer Han Zimmer for the lead track he penned on the upcoming Spider-Man 2 soundtrack. Keys expressed her excitement for the collaboration on Twitter saying, "'It's On Again' with me @kendricklamar @Pharrell and @RealHansZimmer! Can't wait for you to hear it! ;-)." -
Pharrell Williams doubles Digital Downloads of John Legend and Jason Derulo with 'Happy'
Two headlines dominate the Top 10 of this week's Billboard Digital Downloads chart. One involves Pharrell Williams domination of downloads, and the other is the emergence of two new tracks in the Top 10. -
K-LOVE Announces the 12th Annual Caribbean Cruise
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