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  • Kelly Clarkson, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire Raise $400,000 for Charity with Christmas Concert

    Former "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson organized a concert recently in order to raise money for various charities. Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood all jumped at the opportunity to raise funds with their talents. The Miracle on Broadway concert occurred Saturday, Dec. 20, in Nashville with Meghan Trainor, Brooks & Dunn and Martina McBride. It raised $200,000 before Brooks and Yearwood matched that total, bringing the sum to $400,000, the "Tennessean" reports."I figured if I got [McEntire], everyone would have to say yes," Clarkson said about her mother-in-law. "I've never asked an artist to do anything other than sing with me, which a lot of people say no and it hurts my feelings, which is OK."Kacey Musgraves and Paramore's Hayley Williams were also on hand.Dolly Parton had a scheduling conflict, but she promised to be there next year.

  • Nicki Minaj, Sylvan Esso, Drake All Included on Noisey's Top 25 Songs of 2014 List: Who Got Number One?

    "Noisey" released its end of the year collection of the top 25 songs from 2014 recently, and there is a great mix of hip-hop, punk and indie rock tracks. Big names like Nicki Minaj, St. Vincent and Taylor Swift were included alongside Sylvan Esso, Beach Slang and Body Count. Atlanta's own iLoveMakonnen topped the list with his tune "Club Goin' Up (on a Tuesday)" featuring Drake."The success of 'Tuesday,' which went from just-slightly-more-than-homemade weirdo artifact to Drake-featuring radio smash to Grammy-nominated late night show performance material, was as improbable as having a wild party on the slowest night of the week right under the nose of your parole officer. But it wasn't unwarranted," "Noisey" wrote about the top song.Check out the full list below."Club" hit No. 2 on "Pitchfork's" list of the 100 best tracks of 2014 behind Future Islands.

  • Pandora Cries First Amendment in Copyright Lawsuit with The Turtles

    Pandora is continuing its fight against The Turtles and all music artists recorded before 1972. Mark Volmer and Howard Kalen, aka Flo & Eddie, filed suit against the streaming music service in September after their successful lawsuit against SiriusXM. Members of The Turtles want compensation, but Pandora in a recent motion said the band is infringing on the service's First Amendment rights to play the group's music, "Billboard" reports.The issue is that the United States did not have a master recordings copyright law until 1972, so everything recorded before that year has been played on Pandora and SiriusXM without compensation for the artists. Volmer and Kalen decided to try the case at the state level, which worked after a judge in California ruled that the satellite radio provider had to pay up. That is the same judge hearing the Pandora case — the service is hoping to receive a change of venue.The pair also secured a win in November in a New York courtroom.Pandora is now crying First Amendment.

  • Taylor Swift Tweets Out Favorite Cover Version of 'Shake It Off' by Jesse Will: It's a Slow Burner [LISTEN]

    Cover songs are tricky animals. Some are done better than the original; others are the same. The best are complete reinventions. Jesse Will pulled off a superb cover of Taylor Swift's pop smash "Shake It Off," turning the upbeat number into a slow-burning epic complete with violin. Even T. Swift loved it."My favorite covers are the ones where the artist has made it their own, changing the way the song makes you feel," she tweeted to her nearly 50 million followers along with a video of the performance.

  • Brandon Flowers on The Killers: Says Band Suffers from a 'Lack of Drive' and Next Album Will Be 'Different'

    Brandon Flowers of The Killers knows why his band is not more successful. In a recent chat with "NME," he said The Killers suffer from a "lack of drive." That is some harsh criticism considering they have two platinum albums under their belt with "Hot Fuzz" and "Sam's Town," as well as strong releases with "Day & Age" and "Battle Born." Flowers cites U2 as a band who was more in tune with their time and generation."There's definitely a drive that we're lacking," Flowers said. "It takes a lot of work and that's fine, everybody's different, everybody's gonna have their own road that they go down. Other than Coldplay I'm not sure anybody's made the dent that U2 were able to make. They were so much a part of the landscape and the timing of when they were coming out."That is a tough comparison. U2's first album came out in 1980 during an era that relied heavily on albums. "Hot Fuzz" was released in 2004 in the midst of a still-changing landscape.

  • Amber Rose Twerks All Over Chris Brown at Hollywood Club with Blac Chyna [WATCH]

    Amber Rose does not seem to be too heartbroken over her recent split with Wiz Khalifa. The model was spotted at a club in Hollywood last week grinding all over Chris Brown. According to "XXL," Rose was at The Supper Club with her friend Blac Chyna. The pair also showed off their twerking abilities in a video on Instagram recently. The Internet went wild.The action was captured in a Vine and Instagram. Check them out below.

  • Elton John Marries David Furnish in England: 'Tiny Dancer' Singer Shares Pictures in New Instagram [PHOTOS]

    Elton John officially tied the knot with partner David Furnish yesterday, Dec. 22, during a ceremony in England. The two have been in a civil partnership since 2005, but Britain passed new legislation earlier this year that permits same-sex marriages, "Us Weekly" notes. The rock star shared some photos from the day on his new Instagram account.After signing some papers, John posted a picture of him and Furnish prior to the ceremony."That's the legal bit done. Now on to the ceremony! #ShareTheLove @DavidFurnish," the post read.

  • Phil Rudd Gives First Interview Since November Arrest: 'I'm Going Back to Work with AC/DC'

    Despite all his current legal issues, Phil Rudd said in his first interview since being arrested in November that he will be resuming his duties as drummer for AC/DC. The longtime percussionist was charged with threatening to kill and drug possession. A murder-for-hire charge was dropped. Rudd, who played on AC/DC's new album, Rock or Bust, told ONE News that the charges against him are 'ludicrous.'

  • Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger Rock Drama Headed to HBO: Show Will Highlight Record Biz in 1970s

    Some big names in Hollywood and rock are joining the HBO family soon. Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger's music industry show highlighting the business in the 1970s finally received a green light. "The Departed" director will oversee the pilot while "Boardwalk Empire's" Terrence Winter will take the role of showrunner, "Collider" reports. Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano and Andrew "Dice" Clay are all set to star in the untitled series.Bobby Cannavale ("Boardwalk Empire") will play Richie Finestra, a record executive in New York City in the middle of a "drug and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out." A press release revealed that Finestra will be facing a big life decision, but no specifics were given.Wilde has been tapped to play Finestra's wife, Devon. Romano will be Finestra's head of promotions Zak Yankovich. The Dice Man will take the role of Frank Rogers, a radio station owner who enjoys cocaine.No word on when production will begin, and the network has yet to set a premiere date. For more details on the show, check out the full press release here.

  • Azealia Banks Shares Excerpt From Upcoming Novel 'Idle Delilah' On Tumblr [READ]

    Azealia Banks doesn't just make music. The rapper is also working on a novel titled Idle Delilah. The books follows the protagonist Delilah Maisley, the daughter of an African American woman who marries a white slave owner in the South (his name is Luther Luciferian Lynch). The story's title is also the name of a track from Banks' album Broke with Expensive Taste

  • John Lennon or Paul McCartney? Metallica, Arctic Monkeys, Fall Out Boy and More Choose in Mini Documentary [WATCH]

    On paper, it's a simple question -- John Lennon or Paul McCartney? For "Lennon or McCartney: A Beatles Documentary," Scared Goose Productions compiled answers from actors and musicians and it's actually much more complex. Aaron Bruno of AWOLNATION may have put it best when he said, "Well, that's like saying, 'Who do you like more, your mom or your dad?'" The video is jam-packed with celebrities and members of Metallica, Arctic Monkeys and Fall Out Boy, and they all weigh in on the question.

  • The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir Pays Tribute to Manager Rock Scully Who Passed Away at 73

    The man who helped get the Grateful Dead's career kickstarted, Rock Scully, died last week at the age of 73. His brother, Dicken Scully, who also worked for the Dead, told The New York Times that the former manager succumbed to his battle with lung cancer. Dead leader Bob Weir wrote a lengthy tribute to his first manager, calling Scully a "big part" of the band's history

  • One Direction Perform 'Night Changes' and 'Ready to Run' from 'Four' on 'Saturday Night Live' [WATCH]

    One Direction was the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" Dec. 20, and the boys brought their A-games. Despite being on a holiday-filled show, 1D opted to give fans a double serving of their new album "Four." They performed "Night Changes" and "Ready to Run." The fellas melted a lot of hearts in the process.As "Rolling Stone" notes, "Night Changes" worked well on the dimly lit stage inside Studio 8H. The harmonies soared and each member got to shine at different times. Check out the performance below.The boys also got involved elsewhere in the show, joining Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong on "Girlfriends Talk Show." They portrayed a high-school dance team. Hilarity ensured."SNL" just announced that Kevin Hart will be the first host after the holiday break, on Jan. 17. No musical acts have been announced yet.

  • Grimes Explains the Story Behind Her Stage Name: Claire Boucher Used MySpace to Help

    Grimes, aka Claire Boucher, took to Twitter recently to give fans the lowdown on how she got her name. Previously, the singer told journalists that the name was inspired by artist Ken Grimes and cartoon character Frank Grimes from "The Simpsons." Turns out the name actually originated as a misunderstanding on MySpace, "Consequence of Sound" notes.Here is how Grimes explains Grimes:"On myspace ur genre could be grime and u could have 3 genres so i was plural grime, b4 knowing what grime was," she tweeted. "I was originally too embarased of this story so i told journalists i was named after frank grimes, who is also very cool. Or wait, no i said i was named after someone else named grimes argh, -- see this is why you shouldnt lie to journalists."i was originally too embarased of this story so i told journalists i was named after frank grimes, who is also very cool — Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 20, 2014i was very please to discover that i actually loved grime music — Clear Butcher (@Grimezsz) December 20, 2014

  • Garth Brooks Joins Justin Timberlake in Nashville for 'Friends in Low Places' at Bridgestone Arena Show [WATCH]

    The bromance continues. On Friday night, Dec. 19, in Nashville, Tennessee, Garth Brooks joined superfan Justin Timberlake onstage for the former's classic "Friends in Low Places." Needless to say, the Bridgestone Arena went crazy. It was pure bliss.Timberlake starts the song but has to stop, Taste of Country notes. Something's missing."Hold on, now something don't feel right, something don't feel right, Nashville," he said before introducing Brooks.In the video below, you can hear one fan exclaim, "Oh, my God!"There was probably a lot of that. It's mostly a crowd sing-along, but Brooks and Timberlake sounded great together. The best part? Brooks filming the end of it on his iPhone.

  • A.J. and Free Return for '106 & Park' Series Finale: Hosts Bring BET Music Video Countdown Show to a Close [WATCH]

    BET's "106 & Park" came to a close Friday, Dec. 19, and to celebrate the show's history, original hosts A.J. and Free took over the microphones one final time. All the previous hosts joined them onstage to discuss some of their favorite memories over the years. Keyshia Cole and Wale were the last guests on the music video countdown show, "Vibe" notes.Common, Ashanti, Ne-Yo and Big Sean, Big Tigger, Julissa, Terrence J, Rosci, Keshia Chante and Bow Wow showed some love with pre-recorded send-offs for the last installment."We didn't know it then starting the show, but it became bigger than we ever imagined," Free said during the finale.Free's favorite moment? Genuine "grinding on the stage."Check out the videos below for all the hip-hop nostalgia.

  • Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuels Fight on Twitter: 'Anaconda' Rapper Claims Ex Is Trying to Blackmail Her

    Nicki Minaj has been in the public eye recently because of her third studio effort "The Pinkprint." The album is the "Anaconda" rapper's most personal to date, and it is full of references about her ex-boyfriend Safaree Samuels. The two have been nice to each other during interviews, but things hit a boiling point recently when they had a back-and-forth on Twitter, "Vibe" notes.Minaj took to social media, saying that Samuels was trying to blackmail her by selling personal videos filmed while they were still together."Anything you don't appreciate will be taken. God sees your ungrateful evil soul. I gave and gave and gave. Threatening me? Blackmail? Jump," she tweeted.Most of the tweets appear to have been deleted — you can see screenshots of them over at "Vibe" — except two:

  • Kid Rock Outlines Plans for New Album 'First Kiss,' Says Emphasis Will Still Be on Live Performance

    Kid Rock is gearing up for the release of his next album "First Kiss," due out Feb. 24. The rocker has opened the record up for pre-orders on his website. Fans who pre-order the album will also be sent the title track instantly ahead of the song's video release Jan. 6. Rock spoke with The Pulse of Radio about how live shows are keeping the industry alive, Blabbermouth notes."At this point it's about putting people in seats, you know," he said. "It's about live. We've seen this. The days of making money selling records like we were used to when it first came out are not there — and I'm not necessarily upset about that. To me, live is everything, always has been."The artist will share lyrics from the album on his website every Monday leading up to its release. He is also asking fans to share photos on Twitter and Instagram of their first kiss of the New Year with the hashtag #KidRockFirstKiss. Some of the photos will be used for a video preview of the song, but all of them will be displayed on Rock's website Jan. 1.

  • AC/DC's Angus Young Talks About Phil Rudd: 'His Behavior Has Been a Bit Strange'

    Everything seems to be back on track for AC/DC. The same cannot be said, though, for the group's longtime drummer Phil Rudd. He was arrested in November for trying to hire a hitman and threatening to kill. The hitman charge was dropped, but he could still go to prison for the threatening to kill charge. Either way, Angus Young and Cliff Williams said in a recent interview that the band has to move forward without him.Young recalled Rudd's erratic behavior during the sessions for their 15th international studio effort, "Rock or Bust," Blabbermouth reports."His behavior has been a bit strange," he said. "'Cause when we were doing the album, one minute he was coming, the next minute he wasn't coming. So it took quite a while to get him to the studio. When he got there, he did a great job. [But] it's not the Phil that we'd known all over the years. He knew that we were promoting the album and doing stuff [like photo and video shoots], and again he said he'd be there and no, last minute, again, he didn't show."Rudd missed his court date earlier this month. A full review of the case will occur Feb. 10.

  • Madonna Drops Six Tracks from New Album ‘Rebel Heart’ Featuring Nicki Minaj and Kanye West Following Leaks [LISTEN]

    Madonna has caved. The entertainment icon made her upcoming effort, 'Rebel Heart,' available for pre-order and offered six songs for purchase. This all follows a bunch of leaks from earlier in the week of 10 unfinished tracks. Madonna dropped "Unapologetic Bitch," "Illuminati" and "Bitch I'm Madonna" featuring Nicki Minaj. Kanye West produced some of the tracks. The first single, "Living for Love," can also be streamed here.

  • Nicki Minaj Makes Mini Film with Songs from 'The Pinkprint': Video Includes "The Crying Game," "I Lied" and "Grand Piano" [WATCH]

    Nicki Minaj took a different approach for three of her singles from 'The Pinkprint.' The rapper merged "The Crying Game," "I Lied" and "Grand Piano" into a three-part mini film. Minaj plays the protagonist who is in a failing relationship and the three tracks set the tone for the entire video. While it's not autobiographical, the relationship seems to mirror what's going on in Minaj's personal life.

  • Darlene Love Performs ‘Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)’ for the Last Time on ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ [WATCH]

    Christmas is all about traditions. Thankfully, David Letterman knows this. In 1986, he invited Darlene Love to perform her popular holiday song, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." She's returned every year since to enchant viewers with her soulful pipes and endearing charm. Letterman exits Late Show in May, so last night (Dec. 19) was the final time Love would perform the classic.

  • Notorious B.I.G. Raps Over Theme Music From 'Serial' Podcast on 'Somebody's Gotta Die' Remix [LISTEN]

    If you haven't listened to Sara Koenig's wildly popular new podcast, Serial, then you need to get on it as soon as possible. The addicting true crime series follows the murder of Hae Min Lee that occurred in 1999 in Baltimore and Adnan Syed, the accused boyfriend in prison. There's one simple question that drives the captivating podcast - "Did Syed really do it?" The series came to an end Thursday (Dec. 18), and now everyone is in withdrawal. Thankfully, a SoundCloud user remixed the theme music and interview snippets along with Notorious B.I.G.'s "Somebody's Gotta Die."
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