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It's well known that many famous musicians don't actually write their own songs, but sometimes, even musicians who do write their own stuff are given songs by other songwriters. Here are six famous songs that were written with outside help. -
Seven Great Songs That Are Homages to Other Bands: The Clash, Talking Heads, and more
There are plenty of artists who love to wear their influences of their sleeves, but instead of covering songs by artists they love, sometimes they’ll write a song by blatantly taking another band’s sound and putting their own spin on it. Here are seven great songs that were homage to other bands. -
'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. -
'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Soundtrack Artists Revealed
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has been one of this year's most anticipated films, and its soundtrack is loaded with talent, too. According to Rolling Stone, Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, The National, Christina Aguilera, The Weeknd, Lorde, Ellie Goulding, Patti Smith, and more will be featured on the film' series' second installment. -
Stream New Boardwalk Empire Soundtrack featuring Elvis Costello, Liza Minelli, St. Vincent, Pokey LaFarge, Patti Smith and more
ABKCO Records is streaming the full Empire Volume 2: Music From The HBO® Original Series soundtrack, one week ahead of its Sept. 3 release, through Billboard. -
Allen Lanier, Guitarist of Blue Öyster Cult, Dies at Age 67
Allen Lanier, founding member and guitarist for cult rock group Blue Öyster Cult, passed away Wednesday as the result of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 67.
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