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Jordin Sparks, Ledisi, Melanie Fiona Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/17/2012 - 09:55
VH1 Divas paid tribute to the late Whitney Houston last night celebrating the singer with an electrifying medley by Jordin Sparks Ledisi and Melanie Fiona Sparks kicked off the performance with "I'm Every Woman" pushing into her high register with impressive control and was then joined by Fiona for the...

Madonna Tops List of Highest-Earning Tours of 2012

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/17/2012 - 09:30
Despite causing plenty of controversy Madonna's MDNA tour was the top-grossing tour in 2012 according to Billboard The singer sold out each of her 72 tour dates since November 2011 and pulled in a total of $2284 million Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band came in second selling out...

Inquest Into Death of Amy Winehouse to Be Reheard

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/17/2012 - 09:20
An inquest into the death of Amy Winehouse will be heard again next month because the coroner who oversaw the inquiry lacked the proper qualifications The Associated Press reports Winehouse was found dead in her home in July 2011 and an inquest that October determined she had died of accidental...

'Snow in Los Angeles' by Dead Sara - Free MP3

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/17/2012 - 08:00
Artist Dead SaraSong "Snow in Los Angeles" "My mom had the idea about us writing our own Christmas song She brought up the idea a previous year also but I kind of laughed it off until I brought it up to the band to share the humor but instead it sparked...

'Homeland' Finale Recap: Fool Me Once

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Mon, 12/17/2012 - 07:30
Where do you even begin? Alphabetically by character I suppose Because yeah for every one thing that worked in "The Choice" Homeland's woeful second season finale there were three things that didn't Yeah my jaw dropped from the twisted brilliance of Al Qaeda releasing Brody's suicide tape but it dropped again...

Tim Burton Directs New Clip for the Killers' 'Here With Me'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 18:26
Fresh on the heels of "Miss Atomic Bomb" the Killers released their second Battle Born clip of the week on Friday this time for the ballad "Here With Me" Tim Burton directed the video which was filmed in the spooky seaside resort of Blackpool in Northwest England and stars Winona Ryder...

Deadmau5 Engaged to Kat Von D

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 17:01
Deadmau5 proposed to tattoo artist and reality star Kat von D over Twitter on Saturday The producer-DJ popped the question by Tweeting a picture of a ring writing "I can't wait for Christmas so Katherine Von Drachenberg will you marry me?" Von D responded with a simple and emphatic affirmative She...

Box Office Report: 'The Hobbit' Opening Sets December Record, Sort Of

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 14:01
WINNER OF THE WEEK JRR Tolkien The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey made a not-at-all unexpected journey to the top of the box office chart Its debut estimated at $848 million set a record for the largest December opening weekend ever though that record comes with a couple asterisks One it doesn't account for...

Stevie Wonder Calls for Stronger Gun Laws During House Full of Toys Benefit

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 13:55
For the previous 16 Decembers Stevie Wonder has successfully gathered together musical friends in Los Angeles for his annual House Full of Toys benefit a show dedicated to helping children in need around the holidays This year’s show faced some major obstacles coming in The host was battling a severe sore...

Robert Plant Joins Patty Griffin Onstage for Austin Benefit Show

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 12:10
After roughly a half-hour of soulful confessional solo material on Saturday night roots singer Patty Griffin paused to introduce her "driver" to the couple hundred fans packed into Austin’s tiny Continental Club "Three years ago a guy with big hair and a British accent called me and said he needed help...

Rolling Stones Cap Anniversary Tour With an All-Star Blowout in Newark

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 10:49
Mick Jagger has sung the words "This could be the last time" hundreds of times – yet the line had a special resonance tonight The Rolling Stones’ December 15th show in Newark New Jersey was the final gig of their 50th anniversary tour their first live performances in five years...

'SNL' Opens With a Children's Choir Singing 'Silent Night'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 10:35
Just a few days ago an awful incomprehensible tragedy took place in Newtown Connecticut when a disturbed gunman stole the lives of 20 innocent children and six heroic elementary school employees The nation learned of the news almost immediately via each and every social network and television stations subsequently devoted...

Paul McCartney Performs 'My Valentine' on 'SNL'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sun, 12/16/2012 - 09:40
Paul McCartney made his fourth appearance as musical guest on Saturday Night Live last night bringing out the Eagles' Joe Walsh to accompany him on "My Valentine" one of the two original compositions on his recent standards album Kisses On The Bottom For his second performance McCartney reconvened with former Nirvana members...

Red Hot Chili Peppers Play 'Meet Me at the Corner' on 'From the Basement'

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sat, 12/15/2012 - 19:40
Inspired by the intimacy and high fidelity of The Old Grey Whistle Test on the BBC Nigel Godrich created his in-the-studio concert series From the Basement based on a simple premise "It's just about having friends and close associates you know and just creating a relaxed atmosphere conducive to making...

Kelly Clarkson Engaged

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sat, 12/15/2012 - 18:28
Kelly Clarkson is engaged to marry talent manager Brandon Blackstock the singer announced over Twitter on Saturday "I'M ENGAGED!!!!! I wanted y'all to know!!" Clarkson wrote "Happiest night of my life last night! I am so lucky and am with the greatest man ever )" Clarkson's fiancée is the son of her...

Flaming Lips Release 'Freak Night' Concert Film Preview

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sat, 12/15/2012 - 14:20
The Flaming Lips have released a preview of their new concert film Freak Night which documents the band's free show in Oklahoma City on October 26th Billed at the time as the "last hurrah" for the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre and the "largest costume party in the Midwest" the band's...

Jackson Browne and Common Unite to Bring Leonard Peltier Home

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sat, 12/15/2012 - 11:35
During a phone call from a Florida prison minutes before Friday’s concert for Leonard Peltier the activist jailed for the last 37 years pushed organizers at New York's Beacon Theatre to refuse money pledged in his honor  "I hope this evening is not about raising funds but raising consciousness" Peltier told...

Of Monsters And Men Look to 'Expand' on Next Album

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Sat, 12/15/2012 - 09:00
There aren't many pitfalls to having a critically revered smash song like "Little Talks" but Icelandic quintet Of Monsters And Men have discovered one of the few – a lack of free time "This process is so new to us We haven't been touring and trying to write before" the band's...

Gil Friesen, Influential Music Mogul, Dead at 75

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/14/2012 - 19:25
Gil Friesen the record executive who built A&M Records with Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss – helping to introduce the Police Janet Jackson Soundgarden and the Carpenters to the world – died Thursday at his Los Angeles home He was 75 and had battled leukemia "He helped create the culture that...

Chili Peppers, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys Mourn Newtown School Shooting Victims

Rolling Stone: Rock n Roll blog - Fri, 12/14/2012 - 18:10
In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut – which left 27 people dead 20 of them children ages 5 through 10 – many have taken to Twitter to express their grief Here are some of the comments from the musical community My heart is...

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