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

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....
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova: ‘Things Are Not That Different for Our 2 Countries’

“Things are not that different, surprisingly, for our countries,” muses Nadya Tolokonnikova, leader of notorious Russian feminist punk/art collective Pussy Riot. “It’s not the easiest time right now, and...
Brian May Talks Politics: ‘We’re Not Heading in the Direction of Compassion’

Sitting with Yahoo and poring over his glossy new coffee table book, Queen in 3-D, guitar god and stereoscopic photography enthusiast Brian May pauses on page 88, gazing at...
RuPaul Talks Punk, Politics, and Pulse: ‘Most People Are Still Living in the Dark Ages’

RuPaul Charles’s days in Wee Wee Pole, the band he fronted when he was a fixture on Atlanta’s early-’80s queer new wave/punk scene, are long gone. And lamentably, he...

Blake Shelton & Adam...

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

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...

Alicia Keys on Sharing Her...

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

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...

Grammy Producer Ken Ehrlich...

Grammy Producer Ken Ehrlich on Political Statements: ‘We Respect and Encourage Artistic Freedom’ By Lyndsey Parker

Musicians of all genres have been extremely vocal during these political tumultuous times, and with the 59th annual Grammy Awards right around the corner, it’s likely that some of the...

AFI on Their Discography,...

AFI on Their Discography, Being Proudly Polarizing, and Why ‘Female Fans Have the Best Taste in Music’ By Lyndsey Parker

“We’ve always been a polarizing band,” AFI frontman Davey Havok admits, as he and his bandmates Jade Puget (guitar), Adam Carson (drums), and Hunter Burgan (bass) sit down with Yahoo...

Party on, Wayne! Take a Trippy...

Party on, Wayne! Take a Trippy Tour of The Flaming Lips’ ‘Oczy Mlody’ Bash By Lyndsey Parker

(Stefon-from-SNL voice) This party had everything… LED unicorns, unicorn-horned birthday cakes, indoor ice cream trucks, stuffed-animal walls, glow-in-the-dark womb chairs, a “bondage-latex room with positive discipline,” Elijah Wood on a...

Steve Jones on the 40th Anniversary...

Steve Jones on the 40th Anniversary of Punk and Whether the Sex Pistols ‘Could’ve Ended Up Like U2’ By Lyndsey Parker

As Britain celebrates the 40th anniversary of punk this year, it’s hard to believe that the band at the center of that revolution released only one official full-length recording. However,...

Sebastian Bach on His Discography...

Sebastian Bach on His Discography and Why ‘Heavy Metal Is for Life’ By Lyndsey Parker

If you’re a rock ’n’ roll fan who came of age in the ’80s, then you probably partied to “18 and Life” or “Youth Gone Wild” — two massive singles...

Tommy Black Recalls Bond With...

Tommy Black Recalls Bond With Late Friend and Bandmate Scott Weiland By Lyndsey Parker

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since Stone Temple Pilots frontman and ‘90s alt-rock legend Scott Weiland was found dead on his tour bus in Bloomington, Minn., at...