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New Rothbury Festival to Hit U.S. in July: Matthews, Mayer, Snoop, Modest Mouse | ARTICLE

A new, environmentally conscious music festival is about to hit the ever-growing U.S. market July 4th weekend: AEG Live (the folks behind Coachella) and Madison House Presents are introducing the Rothbury Festival, to be held in Rothbury,...
February 13, 2008 6:00 AM ET
Hip-Hop's Greatest Year: Fifteen Albums That Made Rap Explode | ARTICLE

Public Enemy, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Release Date: June 28, 1988 Key Tracks: "Bring the Noise," "Don't Believe the Hype," "Night of the Living Baseheads" What Caught On: Having already established...
February 12, 2008 1:11 PM ET
Winehouse, West, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Rihanna: Essential Grammy Videos | ARTICLE

For your viewing pleasure, three-plus hours of so-so Grammy action condensed into five stellar thirty-second clips (plus a bonus video of Winehouse's charming, bewildered acceptance speech). Click here for photos from the Grammy Awards and
February 11, 2008 1:12 PM ET
Grammy Wrap-Up: Herbie Hancock Beats Kanye in an Upset | ARTICLE

For a while there, it seemed like the story of this year's Grammy Awards was going to be all about Amy Winehouse's via-satellite sweep. The embattled singer, who due to visa and rehab issues was forced to...
February 11, 2008 10:00 AM ET
Grammys: Kanye, Winehouse, Springsteen Clean Up Early | ARTICLE

Before the Grammys even kicked off, a whole bunch of big names won brand new decorations for their mantles. Kanye West took home three awards (including the prize for Best Rap Solo Performance), while Amy Winehouse won...
February 10, 2008 7:55 PM ET
In The Issue: The Chicken Doves | BLOG ENTRY

In the current issue of Rolling Stone, Matt Taibbi dissects the Democrats' betrayal of voters on Iraq for personal political gain. To read all of Taibbi's piece, click here.
February 8, 2008 11:44 PM ET
Rock Daily's Grammy Awards Primer | ARTICLE

The 50th annual Grammy Awards show airs this Sunday, and Rock Daily has got you covered. We'll be live-blogging the event, posting the best photos and reporting from the hottest parties. To catch you up before Sunday,...
February 8, 2008 8:30 PM ET
Behind the Britney Story: Spears' Universe and Q&A With Writer Vanessa Grigoriadis | ARTICLE

Chasing the Britney Spears story means become acquainted with the star's ever-changing circle of friends, assistants, love interests and collaborators -- and doing a lot of fast driving. Click here for a guide to Spears'...
February 8, 2008 8:18 PM ET
Britney Spears: The Complete Photo Timeline and Cover Stories | ARTICLE

In the current cover story, Vanessa Grigoriadis examines the tragedy of Britney Spears, a star whose downward trajectory from chart-topping international superstar to hospitalized object of curiosity is more stunning considering how high Spears' career...
February 7, 2008 6:58 PM ET
Video Review: "The Hottie and the Nottie," "Fool's Gold," "Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show" and "In Bruges" | BLOG ENTRY

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February 7, 2008 6:30 PM ET
Amy Winehouse's Teachers Talk About Her Tumultuous Teenage Years | ARTICLE

Amy Winehouse wasn't always a globetrotting tabloid-friendly superstar -- she was once a bored teenager just trying to make it through school. See comments from two of Winehouse's former teachers from London's Sylvia Young Theater School, and...
February 7, 2008 3:24 PM ET
Dee Snider on "Gone Country," Election, Benefit Concert, Rocklahoma and More | ARTICLE

Last week marked the debut of CMT's Gone Country, a reality show featuring Bobby Brown, Dee Snider, Sisqo, Carnie Wilson and many other C-listers living together and learning to become country singers. Snider...
February 7, 2008 11:40 AM ET
After Hospital Exit, Britney Spears Takes On Parents | ARTICLE

The chaotic life of Britney Spears continues. After leaving the UCLA Medical Center ahead of schedule, Spears was spotted with paparazzo boyfriend Adnan Ghalib at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It gets more complicated:...
February 7, 2008 9:10 AM ET
Exclusive Video: Hot Chip Turn the Beat Around in New York | ARTICLE

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February 6, 2008 6:12 PM ET
The New Issue of Rolling Stone: Britney Spears | ARTICLE

America's most controversial pop princess is on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone. What began as the stuff that dreams are made of has slowly devolved into a tabloid-friendly nightmare for Spears. To read...
February 6, 2008 8:37 AM ET
2008 Bonnaroo Lineup Boasts Pearl Jam, Metallica, Plant & Krauss, Kanye West | ARTICLE

Rock Daily finally has the scoop on the official 2008 Bonnaroo lineup: Pearl Jam, Metallica, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kanye West and Jack Johnson lead the gigantic lineup for the seventh annual music fest. They'll be...
February 6, 2008 12:01 AM ET
Video: John Mayer Frolics on Maiden Voyage of "Mayercraft Carrier" | ARTICLE

The first-ever Mayercraft Cruise Carrier sailed from Miami, FL to Freeport, Bahamas this past weekend, bringing with it John Mayer, his handpicked roster of singer-songwriters and a few thousand enthusiastic fans (ranging from the single twenty-somethings to...
February 5, 2008 2:06 PM ET
Exclusive: Eddie Vedder Contributes Live "No More" to "Body of War" Soundtrack | ARTICLE

Following a successful run providing songs for Into the Wild, Eddie Vedder will hit a soundtrack again this March on Body of War: Songs That Inspired an Iraq War Veteran. The double-disc album...
February 5, 2008 1:43 PM ET
Video Report: Outside a "Hannah Montana" Screening in New York | ARTICLE

The music industry is at a crossroads and the bottom continues to threaten to fall out, but that certainly hasn't stopped Miley Cyrus from becoming her own cottage industry. But who are the people who helped Best...
February 4, 2008 6:20 PM ET
Mellencamp Asks McCain to Stop Using Tunes | ARTICLE

At some recent John McCain campaign rallies, John Mellencamp's "Our Country" and "Pink Houses" have been booming out over the speakers. Uplifting heartland rock must have seemed like a smart pick, but there's just one problem: Mellencamp...
February 4, 2008 1:56 PM ET