Pop Culture
Billy Joel Nixes His Memoir, Decides He's 'Not All That Interested' in His Past
Joel has canceled the publication of his autobiography, ‘The Book of Joel,’ even after handing in a complete manuscript. ... Read More »
Gene Simmons Was Near Deadly Blast in Jerusalem, Still Wants Kiss to Tour Israel
Although he's not making a big deal about it, Kiss bassist, celebrity entrepreneur and reality show star Gene Simmons was just two miles from a deadly blast in Jerusalem that killed a British tourist earlier this week. ... Read More »
Pete Townshend Regrets Joining the Who
Legendary guitarist Pete Townshend may have few regrets -- but joining the very band that made him famous in the first place ranks as one of them. ... Read More »
Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits Enter Rock Hall, Welcomed by Famed Peers
Paul Simon, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen and Darlene Love help welcome 2011 inductees into the Rock Hall, at a ceremony in New York. ... Read More »
Rave-ival: How Electronic Dance Music Came Back and Took Over
Electronic music is everywhere, and yet there's something "underground" about EDM as a genre. Spinner looks to Deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin to determine if 2011 will see the genre come of age? ... Read More »
Trent Reznor to Star as Vampire in 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'
Fresh off his win at the Academy -- which awarded him an Oscar for his score to 'The Social Network,' -- Trent Reznor will now get to work on at least two additional scores. ... Read More »
Adam Young of Owl City Sings Valentine's Day Message to Taylor Swift
While it might take more than mere chocolates and roses on Valentine’s Day to make Taylor Swift swoon, Owl City’s Adam Young is hoping to do it through the magic of music. ... Read More »
Duran Duran's John Taylor Is a 'Good Boy' on Valentine's Day
Few people were able to harness the allure and outright sexiness of the music video format as Duran Duran did during MTV’s heyday. ... Read More »
Mark Ronson Engaged to Model Josephine de La Baume
Famous producer and Brit music stalwart Mark Ronson is now engaged to his girlfriend of one year, actress and model Josephine de La Baume according to Us Weekly. ... Read More »
Eddie Van Halen's 'Frank 2' Guitar Acquired By Smithsonian Institute
One of Eddie Van Halen's iconic black and white striped guitars is now a part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History instrument collection. ... Read More »
Guster Raid Daryl Hall's Wine Cellar, Have Peak Experience at His House
As with the 37 artists that paid Hall a house call before them, Guster headed over to Hall's homestead to play some songs with him -- some of theirs and some of his -- followed by a gourmet meal. ... Read More »
Madonna Gives Christmas Gifts to 'Her' Many Orphans in Malawi
The six orphanages that Madonna funds in Malawi all received presents from their not-so-secret Santa over the holiday weekend. ... Read More »
The Doors Respond to Jim Morrison's Pardon: No Thanks!
On Dec. 9, Florida officially pardoned the late Jim Morrison for obscenity charges from 1969. The surviving members of the Doors and Morrison's family issued a strong statement in return. ... Read More »
Cee Lo Green on the 'Glee' Machine and Why Acts Like Kings of Leon Say F--- You
When the good folks from 'Glee' wanted to inject some hipness into the show's predominantly cheeseball playlist, they turned to Cee Lo Green. ... Read More »
Grateful Dead Archive Challenged as 'Wasteful' by Oklahoma Senator
In his 'Wastebook 2010' report, Sen. Tom Coburn listed the Grateful Dead Archive as the government's fourth most wasteful spending project of 2010. ... Read More »
2010: Indie Rock's Year of the Cat
2010 was all about feline fever as we saw our favourite indie rockers like Best Coast and Wavves play up their adoration for the kitty cat -- heck, even Lady Gaga got in on the love-in. ... Read More »



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Elton John Hospitalized in Los Angeles, Cancels Upcoming Vegas Shows
Klaxons' James Righton, Keira Knightly Engaged
Tim McGraw to Give Away 25 Mortgage-Free Homes to Wounded Veterans
Eddie Blazonczyk Dead: Grammy Award-Winning 'Polka King' Dies at 70
Janet Jackson, Diabetes Scare: Icon's Weight Gain Sparked Major Health Concerns
Mark 'Bam Bam' McConnell Dead: Former Sebastian Bach Drummer Passes Away

