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Lady Gaga to Guest Star on 'The Simpsons': A Look Back at Some of the Best Musical Guest Stars EverA look at some of the best musical guest stars on Matt Groening's "The Simpsons."- Classical Music for SpringA look at five songs from the Classical era that perfectly set the mood for spring.
Lil' Wayne or Eminem? Best Rapper Alive is …Who is the best rapper alive? Lil' Wayne or Eminem. Here is my take.
Rolling Stone's '100 Greatest Guitarists Ever' is Worth DebatingJoe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and Nuno Bettencourt belong on the "Greatest Guitar Players Ever" list.
Debating Top Billing for Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias ConcertLatin superstars Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias will go on tour together. The debate rages over which singer is the true headliner.- 25th Anniversary of Guns N’ Roses ‘Appetite for Destruction’: 10 Things to Know2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Guns N' Roses debut album, “Appetite For Destruction.” Here's 10 things to know about this iconic album.
- 2012 Summer Concerts Worth Traveling ForSummertime always brings cool concert tours and music festivals. There's a wide range of tours along with music festivals that bring together many artists in one place. Here's are five of this summer's must-see music tours and festivals.
Five of the Best Cover Songs by Florence and the MachineA look at five of the best cover songs by Florence and the Machine.- Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Dies at 47: His Musical and Humanitarian LegacyA sad day for fans of the iconic hip-hop group.
- From Hard Rock to Punk Rock: An Interview with Summertime Dropouts’ Dave EricksonThanks to the punk rock outfit Summertime Dropouts the music world will experience a different side to vocalist Dave Erickson, currently best known for his work fronting the hard rock group Fades Away. Recently I enjoyed the chance to talk with Erickson.
- Is 'Practice Makes Perfect' the Right Approach?: A Musician's Take on the Often Used PhraseIs "Practice Makes Perfect" the right method to take with budding music students?
Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, and Fleetwood Mac: How Baby Boomer Musicians Use New Media for PromotionA look at how three major music acts harness new media to engage baby boomers and other fans.
Spotify or Pandora?: A Music Lovers Take on the Two Popular Music SourcesA comparison between Spotify and Pandora.- Woah, Momma! A Guide to Essential Mother's Day PlaylistsSome Mom-related tracks to listen to on her special day.
- Rockin’ the Theatre: Rock Musicals Worth Checking OutGreen Day’s “American Idiot” musical falls in line with a tradition of rock theatre that bridges generation gaps and leaves audiences hungry for more.
- Indie Band Tips: Booking Your TourSome general tips to independent bands as they attempt to book a tour.
- Green Day's Trilogy of New Albums Starting in September Prove Their New AmbitionsGreen Day will be dropping three brand new albums between September 2012 and January 2013.
- Christina Aguilera Returns June 8th with "Bionic""Bionic" is the singer's first since her 2006 long-play smash, "Back to Basics" and signals a departure from the retro stylings of the previous set. The new album contains a slew of collaborations with talented artists and producers alike.
- Music’s New Kids on the Block, Rather New Chicks on the BlockThree new chicks on the block include Sunday Lane, Laura Wilde and Alexx Calise.
- Childish Gambino Concert at the Fox Theater (Recap)Gambino on a multi-city “Camp” tour to compliment his first studio album of the same name, sold-out the Fox Theater.
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- Music Therapy and Cleaning the House: Getting Your Favorite Music to Work for YouThere are many applications for music therapy which are applied to various situations in life. Listening to music works well as a motivator for exercising and doing housework.
- "American Idol" Season 11 Finale Holds Star Duets, Surprise Questions, and a Same Name IdolThere was a flurry of famous performers filling every moment of the “American Idol” Season 11 finale, but the brightest star of the night filled with emotion in the final two minutes!
- What Kind of Guitar Should You Buy?If you are buying your first guitar, it can be tough to know what exactly what kind to purchase. Here are some guiding questions to help you in buying your first guitar.
- My Mind Has a Mind of Its OwnSometimes, we control our minds. Sometimes we don't ...
- The Shins Announce Fall Tour DatesThe Shins announced fall tour in dates in support of Port of Morrow.
- Summer Reading: Rock Star BiographiesThey all had the same dream, but they took different roads to stardom. Some didn’t make it, and some fell hard and learned tough life lessons. The ones who did survive are here to share their stories and reveal the dark side of rock and roll.
- Interview with Pia Zadora on Las Vegas Comeback ShowSinger Pia Zadora discusses why she decided to launch her comeback at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas, why she enjoys performing live for audiences and what it was like singing with Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
- Beginner Guitar: How to Play Basic Minor ChordsAn easy to learn series of step by step lessons for beginner guitarist that will help teach you everything you need to know about playing the guitar. In this lesson we go over learning how to play basic minor chords.
Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, and the Greatest Living GuitaristsThe greatest ax musicians still alive, breathing and playing- Top Chris Brown Freak OutsAn article detailing Chris Browns bad behavior over the years.
- I See HitsUsher's second single for new album is surging in the major charts.
- Play that Song "One More Time": The Vinyl Amateur's Review of Daft Punk's DiscoveryI review the highly praised electronic album, "Discovery", by Daft Punk. Electronic music at its finest!
- American Idol Dream on with the Tyler, Lopez, Jackson TrioIs Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson the Dynamic Trio of American Idol history and ultimately television history? Read on.
- Taking a Walk with Passion PitA review of Passion Pit's new single, "Take a Walk" from their upcoming sophomore album.
- A Songwriter’s Journey to the Perfect GuitarPerforming songwriter, Jessi Lynn, shares her experience with her beloved custom made guitar created by Texas Luthier Vince Pawless.
Fifteen Awesome Donna Summer Songs You Probably Never HeardThe catalog of Donna Summer is long and deep, and is filled with many great tunes that many have never even heard before. The singer endured long after the days of disco, and recorded many songs that have been unfortunately overlooked...- Vertical Dance Fitness: List of Top 10 Songs for Pole DancingThere are many great songs suited to pole dancing or vertical dance fitness. This is a list of the top 10 songs that are my personal favorites and work well for all skill levels.
- It’s Almost Summer: Three Celebs that Can Rock a Pair of ShortsThese female celebrities show that shorts can be fun.
- Why I Am a Mom That's a "Belieber"Justin Bieber creates interesting reactions in most people. Young girls adore and swoon over him, boys hate him (jealous?) and people get really involved in telling you WHY they hate him. I'm a teen's mother, and I'll tell you why I am a "Belieber."
- Cody ChesnuTT Lands in Los Angeles (Echoplex Recap)Performing on the bill with Lee Fields & The Expressions, ChesnuTT’s fans were eager to see how the music they played on their CD players all those years, was going to translate live.
