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Steve Barron Recalls Directing Michael Jackson’s ‘Billie Jean’ Video By

On March 10, 1983, Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” video premiered on a then-fledgling cable channel called MTV. And it changed the network — not to mention the music video medium...

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The Day After Podcast with Jeffery Austin: Week of 3/5/18 By

The Voice is back, and so am I and Season 9 alum Jeffery Austin — now in even chattier, snarkier, shadier podcast form! Today we discuss the controversial Block button, the...

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The 40 Greatest ‘American Idol’ Performances of All Time By

By now, you’ve surely heard the surprising news that, two years after it was canceled by Fox, American Idol is returning to the airwaves on Sunday, March 11, courtesy of ABC....

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New Stone Temple Pilots Singer Jeff Gutt Reveals Chester Bennington Connection By

When Jeff Gutt gave his first performance as the new lead singer for Stone Temple Pilots, at a secret L.A. industry showcase in November 2016, he wasn’t that nervous. As...

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Bea Miller Claps Back With ‘S.L.U.T.’ Anthem By

In 2016, pop singer and former child star Bea Miller was having a fantastic day in New York City, enjoying some productive studio sessions with co-writer Steph Jones for her...

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Jackson Browne Talks Haiti, ‘Outrage Fatigue,’ and Climate Deniers By

Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne has a long history of environmental and humanitarian activism — co-founding Musicians United for Safe Energy in 1979, leading the antinuclear movement of the 1970s and...

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Meet Dr. Demento, the Man Who Discovered Weird Al and ‘Fish Heads’ By

When “Weird Al” Yankovic agreed to record the Ramones’ “Beat on the Brat” for radio pioneer Dr. Demento’s new Covered in Punk compilation, it was a full-circle moment for both...

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The Lost Story of Female Rock Pioneers Fanny By

In historical overviews of women in rock from the ’60s and ’70s, some familiar names are always mentioned, and rightfully so: Janis Joplin, the Runaways, Grace Slick, Heart, Stevie Nicks....

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Elton John Recalls Surprising Iggy Pop Onstage — in a Gorilla Costume By

As Sir Elton John, one of the most fabulously attired performers in rock ‘n’ roll history, prepares for his farewell tour, everyone is wondering what he’s going to wear. After...

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Aaron Carter Says He’s Still Open to ‘LØVË’ By

Former child star Aaron Carter is so in love with love, he not only named his first full album in 15 years LØVE and released it during Valentine’s week, but...

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