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Dave Gahan Remembers Performing With Chickens on German TV By

Ah, the ’80s. It was a wacky and wonderful time for pop music, especially when it came to visuals. MTV’s programming schedule was packed with gender-bending, genre-crossing new-wavers starring in...

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Hanson Talk Full-Circle SXSW Return, 25 Years of MMMBopping By

On Hanson’s first hit single, “MMMBop” — which went to No. 1 in 27 countries, was nominated for two Grammys, and helped the brotherly trio’s major-label debut Middle of Nowhere...

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Emo Puppet Band Fragile Rock Bring Their #PuppetPain to SXSW By

Perhaps not since the ‘80s double-bill of “Puppet Show with Spinal Tap” — or at least since Dr. Teeth & The Mayhem played San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival last year...

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Gavin Rossdale opens up about David Bowie, the new Bush album, and his ultimate breakup song By

Strolling through the aisles of Hollywood’s Record Parlour store, sifting through bins crammed with more than 50,000 vintage vinyl albums, Rossdale reflects on the influences behind his band Bush’s seventh...

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Gavin Rossdale Opens Up About David Bowie, the New Bush Album, and His Ultimate Breakup Song By

Strolling through the aisles of Hollywood’s Record Parlour store, sifting through bins crammed with more than 50,000 vintage vinyl albums, Gavin Rossdale reflects on the influences behind his band Bush’s...

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James Durbin on Joining Quiet Riot: ‘I’m Very Grateful for the Opportunity’ By

  James Durbin was the American Idol standout who begged America to “give metal a chance”; boldly belted Sammy Hagar’s Heavy Metal theme on Movie Night while Zakk Wylde played guitar; covered...

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Village People Cowboy Randy Jones on Razzie-Winning Cult Classic ‘Can’t Stop the Music’ and Co-Star Caitlyn Jenner By

Thirty-six years ago, entertainment publicist John Wilson held a potluck Oscar party at his Los Angeles home, and — inspired by a double feature of the infamous movie musicals Xanadu and...

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Wayne Coyne on the Flaming Lips Playing ‘90210’s’ Peach Pit, Working With Miley Cyrus, and Writing One of the Greatest Funeral Songs of All Time By

Nowadays, indie and alternative rock bands think nothing of promoting their music via TV, commercial, and film placements. But back in the ’90s, when Oklahoma eccentrics the Flaming Lips (who...

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Blake Shelton & Adam Levine Nominate Their ‘Voice’ Successors By

The Voice is about to launch its 12th (yes, TWELFTH) season, and while many superstars have filled the show’s famous spinning chairs, two coaches have remained constant: self-declared “rusty old...

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Alicia Keys on Sharing Her Voice: ‘Artists Have an Obligation to Give People Other Perspectives’ By

Alicia Keys has always spoken her mind and fought for the causes she believes in. A recipient of BET’s Humanitarian Award, she’s a passionate philanthropist, women’s rights advocate, and co-founder of...

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