15 Unexpected Musical Collaborations

By Riley Ubben at 8:49 AM on June 23, 2011

The news of Lou Reed and Metallica making an album together elicited many different reactions, from Velvet Underground fans crying, “Sell out!” to Metallica fans asking, “Who’s Lou Reed?”...  read more

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HBO Acquires Cameron Crowe's The Union Doc

By Caitlin Peterkin at 2:19 PM on June 7, 2011

It was announced yesterday that HBO has acquired the domestic TV rights to Cameron Crowe’s documentary The Union, which chronicles the collaboration between Elton John and Leon Russell....  read more

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15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers

By Nathan Spicer at 3:54 PM on April 30, 2011

“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."...  read more

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The 50 Best British Artists of All Time

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 2:13 PM on April 29, 2011

While all eyes are on the throne, we pay tribute to our 50 favorite British artists—a rock 'n roll royal family of sorts.  read more

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Elton John Returns To Vegas For Three-Year Residency

By China Reevers at 11:47 AM on April 19, 2011

Elton John will return to Las Vegas this September for a three-year residency....  read more

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Glee and Kings of Leon Feud Moving Toward Resolution

By Wyndham Wyeth at 2:35 PM on April 4, 2011

Back in January, Glee creator Ryan Murphy had some rather sharp words for Kings of Leon when the band refused to let their music be used for the show. A feud ensued, obscenities and possibly-homophobic slurs were exchanged, and it seemed like everyone had an opinion about the argument. However, it now seems that the two sides are making an effort to make peace....  read more

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The Eight Best Jimmy Fallon Cover Songs

By Wyndham Wyeth at 9:00 AM on March 26, 2011

Jimmy Fallon’s talent with impressions and incorporating music into his act has only grown since he released an album in 2002 called The Bathroom Wall....  read more

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Elton John and Helen Mirren Hosting SNL in April

By Nathan Spicer at 1:40 PM on March 23, 2011

Look out, NBC, the British are coming! Deadline reports that Elton John and Helen Mirren will each be hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live in April....  read more

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Cameron Crowe's Elton John/Leon Russell Documentary to Open Tribeca Film Festival

By Nathan Spicer at 3:00 PM on March 4, 2011

Collider reports that the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival in New York City will open with Cameron Crowe’s documentary of the collaboration between Elton John and Leon Russell, The Union, which will be followed by a live performance by John....  read more

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The 10 Best Musical Moments From Super Bowl XLV

By Max Blau at 9:20 AM on February 7, 2011

After months upon months of momentous buildup, this year's Super Bowl is finally over. The Black Eyed Peas' half-time show might have been painful to watch, and Christina Aguilera may have forgotten the words to our national anthem...  read more

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