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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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- 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.
- Magic Mix of Talent, Humility Leads to 'American Idol' Win: RecapDetailed recap, with commentary, of the finale of Season 11 of "American Idol."
- Best Vintage Wedding Songs by DecadeVintages songs add the perfect touch to a vintage wedding. Here are choices from the 1940s to the 1960's.
- Kick Off Summer the Right Way: Memorial Day Weekend Album SuggestionsTry one of these five great albums to listen to while you grill and chill with friends and family.
- 3 Secrets to Great Modern MixtapesOld-fashioned mixtapes take on a modern twist with MP3s. Here are three rules you must follow to make a great one.
- Stands with Fists Puts on One-Of-A-Kind Show in TucsonStands With Fists, a metal band in Tucson, puts on their first 3-D show.
- Understanding the Difference Between Music and NoiseThis is an overview of music vs. noise. This however isn't regarding genre. With this you will be able to use noise to spice up your tracks.
- Honoring Morrissey's 53rd: The 15 Best Songs of the SmithsThough his band was relatively short-lived, Morrissey and the Smiths recorded some of the greatest music of the 1980s.
- What Americans Can Learn from the Take Away ShowFor nearly 7 years, the website La Blogothéque has provided an innovative format that highlights music performance outside the concert and stage venue. Americans can learn much from this format.
Star Wars: The Most Musical Characters"Star Wars" has the soaring music of Oscar winner John Williams. It also has characters that bring music to our ears - but not with traditional music instruments.- How to Play Blues GuitarIn this lesson we will teach you how to play blues guitar. We will learn how to Bend strings, how to Slide, and how to Hammer on and Pull off. After you learn all the basics, you can then play everything you learned in a easy to learn song.
- Zayn Malik Talks About Dating Perrie EdwardsZayn Malik is obviously extremely happy and in love with his girlfriend Perrie Edwards -- the One Direction singer can’t help but talk about her during interviews.
