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Coldplay Gets Gleeful

He could unleash Mercedes on “Green Eyes,” or let Kurt’s wicked falsetto loose on “Fix You.” He could trust “Viva La Vida” to Rachel’s ridiculous range and impeccable diction, or he could let Finn carry us away with those romantical doe eyes as he croons a jock version of “The Scientist.”...  read more

Band Names That Sound Too Much Alike

When our esteemed designer Josh Baker heard that Dignan was playing in our studio, he thought Dungen was coming in. Fortunately, both bands are awesome so he wasn’t disappointed—just a little confused. But it got us thinking about other bands with names that are too much alike. Here are our favorites: ...  read more

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

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