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Beastie Boys, Snoop Dogg, Radiohead and More Pay Tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

The passing of Gil Scott-Heron on Friday, May 27, at the age of 62 has touched musicians from all genres, with artists like the Beastie Boys and Snoop Dogg paying their respect online. ... Read More »

Australian Floods Cause Concert Chaos, Spark Benefit Shows

The devastating flooding affecting parts of Australia's Queensland region is causing havoc for some artists regarding their itineraries, but promoters and artists are pulling together to arrange benefit concerts. ... Read More »

Swedish House Mafia Join Forces With Rap/R&B Godfathers Pharrell and Usher

Jet-setting DJ crew Swedish House Mafia discuss recent collaborations with Pharell and Usher as well as America's house music revival. ... Read More »

David Guetta Goes From Collaborator to Video Game 'Hero'

"Honestly I could never imagine anything that happened to me this year, like selling two million ... Read More »

Tool's Maynard James Keenan and Chris Cornell Rock Activision Video Game Party

If there's any doubt that video games are a force in the music industry, all one had to do was look ... Read More »

Ooo, Baby Baby: Top Songs Inspired by Children

Even the wildest rock 'n' rollers settle down at some point. This new maturity is often signaled by ... Read More »

'We Are the World' Remake Features Current Music Stars

In 1985, a one-time dream team of musicians calling themselves USA for Africa recorded the song "We ... Read More »

Michael Jackson's Children Accept Singer's Lifetime Achievement Award

3-D came to the Grammys in tribute to Michael Jackson. Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Carrie ... Read More »

Leonard Cohen, Michael Jackson Among Special Grammy Winners

Leonard Cohen and Michael Jackson were awarded special Grammys honoring lifetime achievement in a ... Read More »

The Grammy Awards' Biggest Mistakes

It's always easy to second-guess award show winners and losers, especially in hindsight, but the ... Read More »

Devo to Perform at Winter Olympics

Alongside acts like Usher, the Fray, Feist and Our Lady Peace, classic New-Wavers Devo are set to ... Read More »

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie Remaking 'We Are the World' to Aid Haiti

From U2 and Jay-Z's collaboration to Patti Smith and James Taylor's charity shows, musicians have ... Read More »

Michael Jackson to Receive 3-D Tribute at Grammys

The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will take its Michael Jackson tribute to another dimension, sorta. ... Read More »

Beyonce Criticised for Playing Gaddafi Gig

Former Destiny's Child diva Beyonce Knowles has found herself at the centre of a major furore after ... Read More »

Artists of the 2000s

Our artists of the decade made great music, sure. Not one-and-done, either -- they knew how to ... Read More »

10 Decade-Defining Moments of 2000s

In previous decades, news of a rock star's suicide, a plastic surgery disaster, onstage ... Read More »