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Beyoncé: Giving birth was empowering
Music News - 23 Jan 2013 03:15
Beyoncé Knowles has told how giving birth to baby Blue Ivy last January made her more comfortable with herself and helped her to realise the "power of being a woman."
Wu-Tang Clan, Nick Cave, The Postal Service, My Bloody Valentine for Primavera Sound festival
NME - 23 Jan 2013 21:42
Phoenix, The Jesus and Mary Chain, James Blake, Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear will also play in Spain
Philharmonic Announces NY Phil Biennial for 2014
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2013 19:00
The New York Philharmonic says its NY Phil Biennial in 2014 will be a 10-day "veritable playground of new and recent music."
Bradley Cooper wants to play Lance Armstrong in biopic
NME - 23 Jan 2013 11:08
JJ Abrams is planning to make a movie about the disgraced cyclist
Music Review: Christopher Owens at the Bowery Ballroom
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2013 00:15
Christopher Owens played his first solo album, "Lysandre," at the Bowery Ballroom on Monday night.
Music Review: Nicolas Hodges, Pianist, at Zankel Hall
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2013 23:55
In a demanding solo recital, the British pianist Nicolas Hodges paid inventive homage to the étude.
Watch: John Cale Talks Nico, Iggy Pop, Throbbing Gristle, Sharon Van Etten in Pitchfork.tv Interview
Pitch Fork - 23 Jan 2013 23:52
Last week, Pitchfork.tv caught up with the legendary John Cale for an interview surrounding his recent appearances at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Cale performed two nights of his 1973 landmark Paris 1919, as well as a...
Vampire Weekend debut new song 'Arms' live - listen
NME - 23 Jan 2013 23:45
The band will be releasing their third album on May 7
Jenny Lewis Scores Film, New Album in the Works
Pitch Fork - 23 Jan 2013 23:32
Former child actress Jenny Lewis has returned to the film world, but not on screen. As Billboard reports, Lewis has scored a film, Very Good Girls, which screened at the Sundance Film Festival. The coming-of-age film is ...
ArtsBeat: Beyoncé's Anthem Performance Prompts a Flurry of Analysis
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2013 23:13
An audio engineer's analysis suggests that Beyoncé may have performed the national anthem accompanied by her own recording.
New Video: 50 Cent Featuring Young Jeezy And Snoop Dogg, 'Major Distribution' (NSFW)
MTV - 23 Jan 2013 23:00
Sometimes being a baller means owning a solid gold stroller. Remember how we nominated Britney Spears and will.i.am's "Scream & Shout" for the "most dope props used in a music video" award? Well, sadly, that esteemed hon...
Dave Grohl: 'We have awesome, big plans for the next Foo Fighters album'
NME - 23 Jan 2013 22:35
Grohl says the music for the follow-up to 2011's 'Wasting Light' is ready
The Black Keys Accuse More Advertisers of Ripping Them Off in New Lawsuit
Pitch Fork - 23 Jan 2013 22:23
Photo by Danny Clinch After settling lawsuits with Pizza Hut and Home Depot last year over alleged misuse of their music in advertisements, the Black Keys are ready to go again. According to The Hollywood Reporter, last ...
Jennifer Lopez Braves NYC's Freezing Winter Temperatures By Wearing A Mini Skirt (PHOTO)
MTV - 23 Jan 2013 22:00
A mini skirt is all Jennifer Lopez needs to keep warm on a 19-degree day. She's just THAT hot. You know how they say "Mind over matter?" Perhaps that's what Jennifer Lopez was thinking when she got dressed for New York C...
Justin Timberlake Sets Live Return for Super Bowl Charity Show (Video)
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2013 21:33
The "Suit & Tie" singer, making his music comeback, will perform at a New Orleans event on Feb. 2.
Primavera Sound Festival Announces My Bloody Valentine, Phoenix, the Postal Service, the Knife
Pitch Fork - 23 Jan 2013 21:30
Primavera Sound has announced the complete lineup for its 2013 festival, which takes place from May 22-26 in Parc Del Fòrum in Barcelona, Spain. In addition to previously announced headliners Blur, the festival features...
Snoop Lion angers Rastafarians
Music News - 23 Jan 2013 21:30
Snoop Dogg's new musical persona Snoop Lion has upset prominent Rastafarians, as they feel he has parodied their religion without financially contributing to their cause.
Grohl: There's no deadline for Foo Fighters album
Music News - 23 Jan 2013 21:30
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has revealed that he and his bandmates have "big plans" for their new album.
New Video: Underoath, 'Sunburnt'
MTV - 23 Jan 2013 21:20
Underoath bring nightmares to life in their new "Sunburnt" video. It's no secret that we've got a soft spot for the heavier stuff around here (see: We Came As Romans and A Day To Remember), so you can imagine our excitem...
Wire to release new album 'Change Becomes Us'
NME - 23 Jan 2013 21:18
The post-punk legends will also play London's Heaven on March 24
10 Things To Know Now: Kanye West At Governor's Ball, New Avril Lavigne + Beyoncé's H&M Line!
MTV - 23 Jan 2013 21:05
Kanye West to headline Governor's Ball, new Avril Lavigne music, and more in this week's 10 Things To Know Now! 1.) Kanye West and Kings Of Leon are set to headline this year's Governor's Ball (June 7-9) in New York City...
Justin Timberlake's 'Suit & Tie Featuring Jay-Z' Lyric Video Preview Finally Allows You To Watch Justin Get Dressed Without Getting Arrested!
MTV - 23 Jan 2013 21:00
Justin Timberlake slips into something nice in his 'Suit & Tie' lyric video preview. The full-length 'Suit & Tie featuring Jay-Z' video will premiere Thursday, January 24 at 6 a.m. ET on MTV, VH1, AMTV, mtvU and MTV Hits...