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MTV's Unplugged Returns with Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry

By Caroline Klibanoff on 9:45 AM on June 8, 2009

There are a few essential steps in a musician’s career that signify big-time success: releasing a best-of album, headlining a festival, and throughout the 1990s, performing live on MTV’s Unplugged. Alhough the series was hugely popular for a time, when major rock artists like Nirvana and Eric Clapton graced the stage with acoustic-only versions of their biggest hits, after eight seasons, Unplugged left the air, to return only for special occasions in the following years. Today, it makes a comeback, returning to MTV.com with a series of monthly performances from popular contemporary artists like Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry....  read more

Found in: Culture, News

A Musical Guide to Inauguration Weekend

By Nick Marino on 7:00 AM on January 14, 2009

In less than a week, the new guy finally gets his chance to save our republic. So cue the music! If you're heading into Washington for the festivities, here's a rundown on 10 shows worth catching....  read more

Found in: Blogs, List of the Day

2008 Mercury Prize nominees announced

By Henry Freedland on 9:40 AM on July 23, 2008

[Above: Perennial nominee Alex Turner (here representing the 2006-winning, 2007-nominated Arctic Monkeys) accepts a Mercury. His project The Last Shadow Puppets is up for nomination this year.]For many award events, the fervency of surrounding discussion seems as influential as the actual bestowing of accolades. The Mercury Prize, given to the best album by a British or Irish artist made in the previous year, is no exception....  read more

Found in: Music, News

Bonnaroo 2008 - Day 2

By Austin L. Ray on 2:01 PM on June 14, 2008

Photos by Rob Inderrieden...  read more

Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words

Bonnaroo 2008: Day 2

By Rachael Maddux on 11:37 PM on June 13, 2008

Hello again from Manchester’s Country Inn & Suites, where a bunch of us have temporarily retired from Bonnaroo to escape the drizzle—and Metallica.  read more

Found in: Blogs, Festivus