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  • Angus Young Describes AC/DC's Signature Style: 'We Want That Big Sound' [LISTEN]

    Few bands have created and maintained a musical style for 40 years like AC/DC. The Austrailian rockers -- Brian Johnson, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd -- took the signature sound established with former lead singer, Bon Scott, and expanded on it with albums like 'Back in Black,' 'For Those About to Rock We Salute You' and 'Black Ice.' Angus spoke with Rock FM recently about the band's brand of lean hard rock

  • 10 Best Late-Night Performances of 2014: Ryan Adams, Bobby Shmurda and Kendrick Lamar Make the List [WATCH]

    The late-night performance has become a rite of passage in recent years for up-and-coming bands. For more established acts, it is a chance to play some songs from a new record. There is no denying that the moves made in 2014 in the late-night realm affected the quality of the performances. David Letterman is retiring in May, so he has just been enjoying it all — he really dug Ryan Adams. Jimmy Fallon took over "The Tonight Show," which meant The Roots adding their Philly funk to acts like Bobby Shmurda. And Stephen Colbert ended his tenure on "The Colbert Report" recently, wisely booking Kendrick Lamar for his final week.The last year was filled with great performances that may have been on past your bedtime. Here are a few of our favorites.

  • Kid Rock Drops Cover Art for 'First Kiss,' Foreigner Set to Open for Singer During Summer Tour [TRACKLIST]

    Kid Rock's 10th studio album, "First Kiss," is due in February with a summer tour set to follow. Foreigner bassist Jeff Pilson recently said the group will hit the road with the Detroit artist as the support act. Rock also released the cover art and tracklist for the album as well, Ultimate Classic Rock noted.Pilson echoed Rock's recent sentiments that live shows are the future of the music business."The future is a lot of touring," he said. "We're gonna go out with Kid Rock this summer, which will be really interesting. I think that's going to expose us to a different audience that I think is gonna be shocked at how much they enjoy us — which I always love doing. That's the best kind of tour to do."Foreigner is currently promoting a new album, "The Best of Foreigner 4 & More," which is a mix of classic tunes and live versions.

  • Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy Detail 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'

    "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" is a holiday tradition thath as been around since the 1970s. Unfortunately, the show's namesake died in 2012, but Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy have been carrying on the tradition ever since. This year will be bigger than ever, with more than five hours of music planned, featuring acts like Taylor Swift, One Direction and Elton John. The pair dished on what they are looking forward to the most tomorrow night, Dec. 31, during a press conference."I think there are two incredible live moments that we're going to have here in New York. One is Taylor Swift celebrating the incredible year that she's had, live," Seacrest said, "Billboard" noted. "And then we're going out to Barclays Center [in Brooklyn] to Elton John, who will be standing by. This show has been going for decades, and this is the first time he's been on our show, so that's exciting for us."McCarthy added, "The fact that we've got so many artists this year makes it feel like it will be the best year yet. At rehearsals yesterday, the producers said, 'Without a doubt, this is our favorite show.'"Florida Georgia Line, Idina Menzel, MAGIC!, Iggy Azalea, Charli XCX, Meghan Trainor, Lady Antebellum and Gavin DeGraw are also set to perform.

  • 'Star Wars' Is 2015's Most-Anticipated Movie: Fandango Releases List that Includes 'Avengers' and 'Jurassic World'

    Fandango recently released a few lists that predict what fans want to see and which actors they are going to love in 2015. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" tops the list of the most-anticipated movies of the new year, while Robert Downey Jr. and Jennifer Lawrence take first place for the fan favorite actor and actress for their upcoming releases. "Avengers: Age of Ultron" and "Jurassic World" also made the list, "The Hollywood Reporter" noted.J.J. Abrams is at the helm of the seventh "Star Wars" installment, which will feature actors like Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher from the original films. Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis and Adam Driver will also star in the film, which hits theaters in a year.Fans are also excited for other sequels, like the final "Hunger Games" and second "Avengers" movies. "Jurassic World," a reboot of "Jurassic Park," rounds out the top five.Jamie Dornan got the nod for biggest male breakout star for his role in "Fifty Shades of Grey." Disney's "Despicable Me" spin-off, "Minions," is the most-anticipated family film of 2015.See the full lists below:

  • SZA Talks About Writing 'Feeling Myself' for Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé, Details New Album 'A'

    SZA is readying her debut album "A," but she has had plenty of other projects to keep her busy. The most impressive feat was penning Nicki Minaj's new track "Feeling Myself" featuring Beyoncé. The songstress told swaysuniverse.com that the gig just happened, but she is glad it did."Yeah, I wrote parts of that. A nice chunk of that [laughs], I'm on the credits so I think it's really interesting. It was dope meeting Beyoncé, she's tight, she's perfect, actually," she said."Literally like on God it was something I could never explain to anyone," she added. "The call just got put in and then I arrived [laughs], I have no idea. Hit-Boy produced and I wrote the lyrics so Nicki [Minaj] and Beyoncé are singing some of the things that I wrote to it. But him [Hit-Boy] and I just work really well together like we vibe together just because he's such a cool kid. He's not pretentious at all, for as accomplished as he is he's just super welcoming and drinks like chocolate milk all day, honestly the nicest kid."The singer, aka Solana Rowe, went on to outline her first album, which follows up EPs "S" and "Z."

  • Slash and Wife Perla Hudson Reportedly Separate

    Slash and his wife, Perla Hudson, have reportedly separated after 13 years of marriage. Sources told TMZ that Perla flew to Hawaii with the couple's sons London and Cash, telling the Guns N' Roses guitarist that they need to work out their problems. Perla hasn't filed for an official separation, but that's what the rocker's wife is calling the split.

  • Suge Knight Praises Lil Wayne and Threatens Drake in the Same Interview, Looks to Get 'Even' in 2015

    Suge Knight had an interesting interview recently with TMZ in which he discussed his New Year's resolutions, Lil Wayne and Drake. He also mentioned Tupac Shakur. The video is a little unsettling considering the former Death Row Records CEO seems to be making some threats. Hopefully, Suge was just joking, but he does not strike me as one who likes to laugh.Suge is sporting a festive sweater in the video below, puffing on his signature cigar. The most surprising part of the interview is that the Black Kapital Records head would even talk to TMZ — which has caught him in some unflattering moments before. But he does, and the results are chilling."I'm gonna make sure everybody gets their justice," he says after a brief pause. "It's a year for getting even."He does not elaborate on that, but it probably has something to do with Suge getting shot at Chris Brown's pre-VMA party in August. But he said it was not important who shot him, so who knows?"I don't think that's really important, who pulled the trigger and who I seen pulled the trigger," Knight told TMZ in a previous interview. "I think that I'm doing extremely well. I'm happy to be doing well and whatever happens, happens."When asked about a recent Tupac documentary, Suge urges real fans of the rapper to start asking questions and "be more aggressive."

  • One Direction, George Strait, Luke Bryan Top StubHub's Ticket Sales List for 2014

    StubHub released its year-end list recently and it serves as more proof that country music is one of today's most popular genres. While One Direction took the number one spot in ticket sales for their touring this year, George Strait and Luke Bryan were right behind the boy band. Justin Timberlake locked down the fourth slot, and even he had a big country year, performing with Garth Brooks in Nashville.

  • Nick Cannon Will 'Never Say Anything Negative About Mariah Carey': Rapper Dismisses Rumors on Twitter

    Everyone needs to calm down. Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey split in August, and rumors recently surfaced that the rapper has a diss track dedicated to his ex-wife on his next album. Cannon took to Twitter to silence those reports, assuring fans that there is nothing but love between the two, "Billboard" noted."I will never say anything negative about @MariahCarey We are forever a family rooted in love," he wrote.Cannon was addressing a comment made by producer Mally Mall to TMZ a few days ago. When asked if Cannon and Carey would have a duet on the new album, Mall said, "Nah, but he's talking about Mariah on the records. There's going to be a lot of controversy."Mall added that Cannon has good and bad things to say about his ex on the album.

  • Glen Campbell Receives Two Grammy Nominations for 'I'm Not Gonna Miss You,' Family Responds

    Glen Campbell's last song of his career, "I'm Not Gonna Miss You," miss you is a bittersweet ballad. It unfortunately caps off the end of an illustrious career that came to a sudden stop when the artist was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The tune is, however, a gorgeous song and one that captures the brilliance of the talented artist. The Recording Academy agrees - "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" has been nominated for two Grammy awards.

  • Deer Tick Cover 'Meet the Beatles!' in Its Entirety at Brooklyn Bowl with Taylor Goldsmith and Tommy Stinson [WATCH]

    The rambunctious boys of Deer Tick decided to celebrate their 10th anniversary in style, forgoing a straightforward celebration and opting for shows where they play covers by their favorite artists. The band kicked things off the day after Christmas with NRBQ's "Tiddlywinks" followed by Lou Reed's "Transformer." They used the midpoint of their Brooklyn Bowl residency to pay homage to The Beatles by playing the group's second record, "Meet the Beatles!," with the help of Tommy Stinson of The Replacements, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes and James Felice of The Felice Brothers."Rolling Stone" reviewed the gig, which had John McCauley screaming on classics like "It Won't Be Long" and "Till There Was You." Goldsmith joined in on "Don't Bother Me," Felice busted out the accordion on "Little Child," and Stinson hit the stage for what had to be a rowdy version of "I Wanna Be Your Man." Check out some of the videos below.

  • John Oliver Explains Why New Year's Eve is the Worst Holiday in 'Last Week Tonight' Web Exclusive [WATCH]

    John Oliver had a big year with his new HBO show Last Week Tonight. It's currently on holiday hiatus, but that hasn't stopped the hilarious British host from chiming in on some issues via web exclusives. The latest target is New Year's Eve, which Oliver categorizes as the worst holiday. Despite your feelings toward the end of the year, Oliver finds humor in the negative side of the upcoming celebration.

  • Grammys 2015: AC/DC, Madonna and U2 Rumored to Perform at 57th Award Show in February

    The highlight of this year's Grammys might come in the form of older acts. Rumors have surfaced that AC/DC, U2 and Madonna have all been tapped to perform at the awards show Feb. 8. This would make complete sense since those three acts have or are working on new albums: AC/DC with "Rock or Bust," U2 with "Songs of Innocence" and Madonna with "Rebel Heart."Hits Daily Double first reported the rumors — it is the same source that said AC/DC is in the frontrunning to headline Coachella. No other information was given, but considering the diversity of the three and the show's tradition of booking young and seasoned performers, this is looking pretty plausible. AC/DC would certainly liven up the show.Last year, Paul McCartney, Metallica and Daft Punk were just a few of the performers to take the stage at the Grammys. McCartney and Ringo Starr were honored at a separate show highlighting The Beatles's 50th anniversary of playing "The Ed Sullivan Show."U2's "Songs of Innocence" was given away to iTunes users in September. The band partnered with Apple for the surprise release. Bono and the boys released a limited vinyl edition of the album for sale later, making the effort eligible for the Grammys.

  • Nicki Minaj High School Acting Clip Surfaces: 'The Pinkprint' Rapper Gets Lost in Her Role [WATCH]

    Nicki Minaj, previously known as "Onika Maraj," was once a budding acting student at New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. She has shown her acting chops in "The Other Woman" and numerous music videos, but in a recently surfaced clip, fans can see how it all started for "The Pinkprint" rapper, "Vibe" noted.Aspiring actors and artists need to pay attention here: You have to start somewhere. For Minaj, somewhere was in a high-school classroom portraying "Angry Phone Girl." The brief scene has the hip-hop superstar demanding another woman make a call so she gets her baby back. Minaj gets so into the role that the teacher has to remind her to be careful when she throws the phone toward the other actor. Check it out below.Although "The Other Woman" received mostly negative reviews, critics fell in love with Minaj's performance.

  • There Is a Black Sabbath Parody Band Called Mac Sabbath that Sings About McDonald's [WATCH]

    If you have ever been hungry and ready to mosh at the same time, Mac Sabbath might be your new favorite band. The quartet dresses like characters from McDonald's and performs parodies of Black Sabbath songs. These guys were either bored or hungry when they came up with this idea, but we are glad they did.The band takes heavy metal classics like "Iron Man" and "Paranoid" and changes them into "Frying Pan" and "Pair-a-buns," "MTV News" notes."I once burned your meal / My old job was cooking veal / Now it's a culinary crime / All our future is pink slime," the Ronald Osbourne frontman sings.Demented versions of Grimace (Grimalice), Hamburglar (Catburglar) and Mayor McCheese (Slayer McCheese) all play in the group as well.The band's Facebook page lists their brand of music as "Drive Thru Metal." They even have a little bit of a Gwar storyline, according to the bio:

  • Christina Aguilera Reportedly Calls Mickey Mouse an 'A--hole' at Amusement Park

    Christina Aguilera's relationship with her former boss, Mickey Mouse, has hit a rough patch. While visiting Disney's California Adventure amusement park recently, the pop star reportedly had some choice words for the iconic cartoon character. The former Mouseketeer called the mascot an "a--hole" when she had to wait to take a picture. She then began hurling threats at Mickey, eventually asking, "Do you know who I am?" At least, that is what TMZ is reporting.Aguilera and her friends rattled off so many threats that Mickey was taken to a safe area. But hey, that did not stop the diva from snapping a picture anyway:Fun birthday celebration at the happiest place on earth #disneyland pic.twitter.com/19mAxYmAVX — Christina Aguilera (@xtina) December 18, 2014When she is not harassing beloved children's characters, Aguilera is busy being one of pop's biggest names. While she has not appeared on "The Voice" since 2013, the singer will rejoin the judges panel for its upcoming eighth season.

  • Paul McCartney Calls College Courses on The Beatles 'Ridiculous Yet Flattering,' Urges People to Listen, Not Study

    Colleges across the country offer a variety of courses that focus on specific genres of music or musicians who had an enormous impact on history. The Beatles are one of those acts that can be studied at different campuses across the world. Paul McCartney has mixed feelings about this. He revealed in a Q&A recently that John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and himself never actually studied the music they loved. They just listened and played what felt right to them."For me it's ridiculous, and yet very flattering," McCartney said when asked how he felt about Beatles courses. "Ridiculous because we [The Beatles] never studied anything, we just loved our popular music: Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Fats Domino, etc. And it wasn't a case of 'studying' it. I think for us, we'd have felt it would have ruined it to study it."The band members studied by listening to the music: That was all they needed."We wanted to make our own minds up just by listening to it. So our study was listening. But to be told — as I was years ago now — that The Beatles were in my kid's history books? That was like, 'What?! Unbelievable, man!' Can you imagine when we were at school, finding yourself in a history book?" he added.

  • Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys Welcome Second Son Genesis Ali Dean into the World Over the Holidays

    Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys welcomed their second child into the world Saturday, Dec. 27. A boy, Genesis Ali Dean, was born in the morning hours over the weekend. The producer and the singer were ecstatic about the bonus holiday gift. Genesis is the younger brother of the couple's first child, Egypt."The joy of joy is joy!! It's a boy," Keys wrote on Instagram. "We are so grateful!! #blessings!!"

  • Classic Hip-Hop Formats Playing Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg Are Saving Commercial Radio Stations

    Commercial radio is suffering. Satellite and streaming options that link directly to mobile devices are becoming increasingly popular because of the diversity and lack of commercial interruptions. According to The New York Times, one format is incredibly hot right now - classic hip-hop. Stations championing Tupac Shakur, Public Enemy and Snoop Dogg are sprouting up all over the country. Radio One, Cummulus Media and iHeartMedia are all jumping at the opportunity.

  • Madonna's "Two Steps Behind" Not About Lady Gaga, Manager Says - 'Rebel Heart' Singer is a Fan

    Dealing with leaked music isn't fun for artists. After months of working on songs and waiting to release them, a singer has to figure out a Plan B. Madonna is the most recent artist to suffer from leaks, causing her to make certain tracks available well in advance of the release date. Her recent demo to surface, "Two Steps Behind," has been labeled a diss track toward Lady Gaga by fans. Madonna's manager took to Twitter to address the rumors about the 'Rebel Heart' track.

  • 50 Cent and Tony Yayo Join Young Buck for 'Bring My Bottles' Music Video, G-Unit Turns Up in the Club [WATCH]

    The boys of G-Unit pitched in to help Young Buck on his new solo track, "Bring My Bottles," in November. The rapper shared the video for the song recently and it features 50 Cent, Tony Yayo and Buck turning up in the club. The rappers hold court in a VIP section of a club while the party jam plays. Hopefully, the track serves as the predecessor to the hotly anticipated 'The Beast is G-Unit.'

  • Nicki Minaj's 'The Pinkprint' Tops 'Billboard's' R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart: Third Record in a Row for 'Anaconda' Rapper

    Although Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" is stuck behind Taylor Swift's 1989 on the "Billboard" 200, it recently hit No. 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It is the "Anaconda" rapper's third effort to take the top spot on the chart, following 2012's "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" and 2010's "Pink Friday." It is also her third album with "pink" in the title."Anaconda" and "Only" hit No. 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs list — "Anaconda" spent six weeks on top. "Bed of Lies" featuring Skylar Grey and "Feeling Myself" featuring Beyoncé are just now starting to make some moves on the charts.Minaj has been all over the headlines recently for differing reasons. She killed it on "Saturday Night Live" earlier in the month. The rapper has also been involved in a public back-and-forth with ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels.
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