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Paul Rodgers Talks Bad Company and Nelson Mandela, Praises Christina Aguilera

Paul Rodgers chats to Spinner about Bad Company's newest release, performing with Queen in honour of Nelson Mandela, and why Christina Aguilera is worthy of praise. ... Read More »

Muppet Music Covered by My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird and More

Amazon If a new Muppets movie wasn't enough, fans of the lovable gang will be pumped to learn ... Read More »

20 Musicians Who Were Once Teachers

Songwriters have often penned odes to being hot for ... Read More »

Perry Farrell Battles Queen for a Bassist, Plots Dream Lineup for Lollapalooza 2012

Perry Farrell talks Jane's Addiction, his dream lineup for Lollapalooza, and why he's keen to keep guitarist Chris Chaney away from Queen. ... Read More »

Stephen Baldwin Was 'Rocked' By Queen in High School -- Music Appreciation

Stephen Baldwin shares his appreciation for Queen, crediting Freddie Mercury and the gang with getting him thoroughly amped in high-school. ... Read More »

Queen Bio Sheds New Light on Freddie Mercury's Rise to Fame and Tragic Death

The author of 'Is This the Real Life?: The Untold Story of Queen' talks about Freddie Mercury's early years, how the band kept his illness a secret and their reformation with Paul Rodgers. ... Read More »

Mother Songs: 10 Great Tracks About Mom

This weekend marks the Hallmark holiday where we all pay tribute to our dear mothers. ... Read More »

Wham! Sabotage Queen to Break China's Musical Divide -- Twisted Tales

In 1985, Wham! became the first Western act to perform in China. ... Read More »

Record Store Day Round Up: Spinner's Best Bets for April 16

Dozens of artists are releasing limited edition material celebrating Record Store Day on April 16, and so Spinner has compiled a list of our best bets for Saturday. ... Read More »

Walk-Up Songs: Top 20 Tunes That Get Baseball Players Pumped for Play

Whenever slugger Mark McGwire stepped up to the plate ... Read More »

Queen Exhibit Spotlights Group From Early to Mid-'70s

Queen's years from the band's arrival in the early '70s to the middle of that decade were the focus of a new exhibit, 'Stormtroopers in Stilettos,' which debuted Thursday evening (Feb. 24) at London's Truman Brewery. ... Read More »

Grammy Awards: Artists Who Shockingly Never Won a Single Trophy for Their Music

Sure, most recording artists will tell you they create ... Read More »

Freddie Mercury Straddles the Dark Side -- Picture Book

Freddie Mercury sits on the shoulders of Darth Vader during a show on Queen's tour to promote their album 'The Game.' ... Read More »

Queen Reissue First Five Albums in Honour of 40th Anniversary

Queen guitarist Brian May announces a whole slew of reissued goodies are on the way this spring for fans of the iconic British rockers. ... Read More »

15 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr.

It was perhaps the greatest hit of the '60s -- not ... Read More »

Queen's Brian May Says Freddie Mercury Biopic 'Fully Under Way' for Band's 40th

Queen guitarist Brian May confirms the Queen film is "now fully underway" with Sacha Baron Cohen primed for the lead as Freddie Mercury. ... Read More »