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Music Photos of the Week
May 17, 2013 1:13 PM EDT Features Taylor Swift Lady Gaga Adam Lambert Britney Spears Maroon 5 Nicki Minaj Harry Styles Kanye West Kim Kardashian Flo Rida Lil Kim lana del rey. chris brown Rihanna Ellie Goulding Dave Grohl Gwen Stefani Snoop Lion Fergie Kate Moss Alicia Keys ...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Inducted in 2013 Ceremony
April 19, 2013 7:07 AM EDT 3 94 36 0 0 The first Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles in more than two decades may as well have been subtitled "A Night to Celebrate Rush" as the Canadian trio's fans packed the Nokia Theater to the rafters and ...
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Justin Timberlake Joins Exclusive Group Of Successful Soloists
March 27, 2013 11:30 AM EDT 25 57 2 0 JT becomes just the sixth artist to have tallied at least two Billboard 200 No. 1s each in a group and as a soloist. And, half the list consists of Beatles. As previously reported , Justin Timberlake's third solo album, "The 20/20 Expe ...
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John Fogerty Says Tell-All Won't Be a 'Tawdry, Supermarket Kind of Thing'
March 25, 2013 10:00 AM EDT "I'm not looking for the big reveal," the rock legend says of his autobiography -- for which he's still looking for a collaborator John Fogerty's new all-star duets album, "Wrote a Song For Everyone, is locked and loa ...
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Bon Jovi, David Bowie Among Six Debuts To Hit Top 10 On Billboard 200
March 20, 2013 11:37 AM EDT It's the most top 10 debuts appearing on the chart in four months. The last time there were more in a week was the Dec. 1, 2012, chart, when seven albums arrived in the region. That week, One Direction's Take Me Home led the debut pack ...
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#SXSW Instagr.am: Check Out the Photos You Sent Us!
March 17, 2013 5:15 AM EDT 2 14 0 0 HEAD HERE TO SEE ALL OUR INSTAGRAM GALLERIES: Our new audience-generated Instagr.am gallery got a bumper crop of photos from #SXSW this year -- check out pics of Scooter Braun, Kendrick Lamar, Dave Grohl, Raekwon, Usher Pharrell, the Flaming Li ...
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Sound City Players Make Glorious Noise at SXSW in Final Show... For Now
March 15, 2013 10:02 AM EDT John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Corey Taylor and a pair of Ricks join Dave Grohl in Austin If Dave Grohl's Sound City Players truly played its final show Thursday night at South By Southwest, the all-star ensemble certainly went out with a bang. ...
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Dave Grohl's SXSW Keynote Urges Artists to Find Their Voice, Chides Negativity
March 14, 2013 4:20 PM EDT 34 62 0 0 Foo Fighters frontman cracks jokes about Bruce Springsteen, talks Nirvana's rise to fame and why he dropped out of school to play music: "I burned inside" "The musician comes first" was Dave Grohl's mantra during hi ...
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Foo Fighters Next Album 'Won't Be Conventional,' Says Dave Grohl
March 14, 2013 10:22 AM EDT Catching up with Dave and Foos drummer Taylor Hawkins at a SXSW screening for "Sound City" As he brings the campaign for his "Sound City: Real to Reel" documentary to a close, Dave Grohl is getting back into Foo Fighters mode - ...
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Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' Doc Heads to SXSW with Stacked Concert in Tow
March 04, 2013 4:00 PM EST Dave Grohl isn’t just delivering a keynote at South By Southwest on March 14. The rocker is bringing an all-star concert to Austin that same evening with an exclusive Thursday-concert, “Sound City Players at SXSW,” at Stubb’s. The concert will be ...
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Dave Grohl's 'Sound City Players' Head to SXSW
March 04, 2013 4:00 PM EST 978 244 0 0 Presented by Citi Private Pass, the "Sound City Players at SXSW" show will feature John Fogerty, Stevie Nicks, Rick Nielsen, Rick Springfield and more Dave Grohl isn't just delivering a keynote at South By Southwest on March 14. ...
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Brit Awards 2013: Emeli Sande, Mumford & Sons, Adele Win Big
February 20, 2013 7:13 PM EST 8 0 Female artists dominated the 2013 Brit Awards with Emeli Sandé and Adele taking home two of the biggest prizes. Sandé won best British female and the highly coveted British album title for her 2012 debut "Our Version of Events," while Ad ...
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Remembering Whitney Houston: Dave Grohl, Miguel and More Laud 'Amazing' Voice
February 10, 2013 1:41 PM EST 45 2 0 The red carpet was buzzing with artists and executives at the Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Gala which celebrated the nominees, remembered Whitney Houston and honored Antonio "L.A." Reid. Those who walked the red carpet shared their fondes ...
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Chart Highlights: One Direction Plants 'Kiss' On Pop Songs, Taylor Swift Still No. 1
February 04, 2013 4:30 PM EST 22 16 0 One Direction notches the highest debut among its five Pop Songs hits, as 'Kiss You' launches at No. 30. Plus, Depeche Mode returns to rock radio. Chart Highlights offers a sneak peek at a select group of Billboard charts every Monday. F ...
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Dave Grohl's 'Sound City': The Billboard Cover Story
February 04, 2013 12:25 PM EST 159 141 0 With a unique release strategy for his film, the Foo Fighters frontman intends to spread his rock gospel far and wide This is an excerpt. Click here to buy a copy and check out the iPad edition . In 1982, the Los Angeles band Fear released The R ...
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Green Day, Chicago Blues, 'Sound City’ to Screen at SXSW
January 31, 2013 3:01 PM EST 2 59 12 0 SXSW will screen the world premieres of two films about Billie Joe Armstrong and Green Day as well as films about the racial mix in the 1960s Chicago blues world, Burning Man and the travels of Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz. In addit ...
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Park City Rockers: Grohl, Azoff, More Hit Sundance
January 25, 2013 2:37 PM EST screen_shot_2013-01-25_at_1.51.03_pm.png Jeffrey Katzenberg, Irving Azoff and John Cooper screen_shot_2013-01-25_at_1.51.03_pm.png Jeffrey Katzenberg, Irving Azoff and John Cooper attend 'The History Of The Eagles Part 1' premiere at Ecc ...
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Dave Grohl on 'Sound City,' More Players Shows and Keeping Paul McCartney Secret
January 24, 2013 5:06 PM EST 15 0 0 The second Sound City Players concert is booked for Jan. 31 at the Hollywood Palladium. If Dave Grohl has his way, it won't be the last. "We plan to do shows all over the world," the Foo Fighters frontman told Billboard. "When ...
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Kobalt Seals Exclusive Worldwide Administration Deal With Dave Grohl
January 22, 2013 2:30 PM EST 1 1 0 Kobalt has finalized a deal with Dave Grohl to take over the exclusive worldwide administration rights to all of the musician's music, from Nirvana to the Foo Fighters to Them Crooked Vultures, the company announced today. The deal will go in ...
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Morning Fix: Obama Inauguration Music Guide; Major Labels' HMV Rescue Plan; Myspace Rights Issue
January 21, 2013 12:20 PM EST Subscribe to Billboard.biz's free Morning Fix email and other newsletters HERE OBAMA INAUGURATION MUSIC GUIDE: KATY PERRY, ALICIA KEYS, Q-TIP & MORE Just as Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration drew stars from Beyonce to Aretha Franklin, ...
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'Sound City' Review: Dave Grohl Shines His Light on a 'Dumpy' Mecca
January 20, 2013 5:49 PM EST A must-see film for anyone who cares about recording techniques, equipment and studios, Dave Grohl's ode to a shabby studio in the San Fernando Valley is detailed and loving in its exposition and final chapter of resolution. The tech talk in ...
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Sundance Live: Dave Grohl, Muscle Shoals Tribute & Darlene Love in the Mix
January 20, 2013 3:25 PM EST star-lined Dave Grohl party, a tribute to the music of Muscle Shoals, Ala., and legendary back-up singers stepping into the spotlight are among the music highlights on tap for the Sundance Film Festival. Park City Live, the former Harry O's, ...
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Dave Grohl's Sound City Players to Perform Debut Gig at Sundance
January 02, 2013 5:20 PM EST Dave Grohl won't just be bowing his directorial debut at the Sundance Film Festival this month. The Foo Fighters frontman will also lead the debut performance of the Sound City Players, a group gathering "core musicians and special guests& ...
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Paul McCartney & Nirvana Members Unite Again on 'SNL'
December 16, 2012 3:45 AM EST New collaboration "Cut Me Some Slack" now available on iTunes. "Sirvana" strikes again: Paul McCartney and the surviving members of Nirvana once again united to perform their new collaboration, "Cut Me Some Slack," on & ...
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'12-12-12' Producer John Sykes on Show's Boomer-riffic Lineup, Raising $36 Mil, McCartney Calling Grohl (Video)
December 13, 2012 11:47 AM EST Sure, last night's " 12-12-12" concert featured one of the most impressive lineups in years, if not ever, between Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, The Who, Roger Waters, The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, ...
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Sandy Concert Duets: Watch Springsteen & Bon Jovi, Waters & Vedder + More
December 13, 2012 11:45 AM EST Along with a slew of winning performances from the biggest music stars on the planet, 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief boasted a handful of marquee collaborations that are unlikely to ever duplicated. The Boss rocked out with Bon Jovi, the lea ...
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12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert Rocks NYC With Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Nirvana; Raised $36 Million Before a Note Was Played
December 13, 2012 8:14 AM EST Gotta give it up for the locals. Musicians closely associated with New Jersey and New York dominated the 12-12-12 concert to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy survivors, selecting songs that created a narrative of perseverance, rebirth and hope. 12- ...
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12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief Setlist
December 13, 2012 5:00 AM EST Many of music's biggest stars including Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys and Kanye West played and played and played… and played during the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief Wednesday night, to the tune of nearly six hours. Our f ...
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12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert: Photos From Onstage & Backstage
December 13, 2012 2:30 AM EST 2659199-bruce-springsteen-e-street-12-12-concert-617-409.jpg 2659199-bruce-springsteen-e-street-12-12-concert-617-409.jpg Bruce Springsteen opens the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief in NYC with his E Street Band. Person: Street Bruce Springsteen ...
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Sandy Concert Rocks NYC With Stones, McCartney and a Reunited Nirvana
December 13, 2012 2:30 AM EST Gotta give it up for the locals. Musicians closely associated with New Jersey and New York dominated the 12-12-12 concert to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy survivors, selecting songs that created a narrative of perseverance, rebirth and hope. CONCE ...
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Paul McCartney, Nirvana Alums Rock 'Cut Me Some Slack' at Sandy Concert
December 13, 2012 1:45 AM EST Judging from the veracity of Dave Grohl's whipping hair, Wednesday night's Nirvana jam session with Paul McCartney a the 12.12.12 Concert for Sandy Relief went over swimmingly. The promised marriage of the most important band ever (The B ...
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Paul McCartney, Nirvana Alums Debut 'Cut Me Some Slack' at Sandy Concert
December 13, 2012 1:40 AM EST Judging from the velocity of Dave Grohl's whipping hair, Wednesday night's Nirvana jam session with Paul McCartney at the 12.12.12 Concert for Sandy Relief went over swimmingly. The promised marriage of the most important band ever (The Be ...
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12-12-12: Stream The Concert For Sandy Relief RIGHT NOW!
December 12, 2012 7:30 PM EST Stars Talk Sandy Paul McCartney Bruce Springsteen Bon Jovi 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief will bring a star-studded lineup to New York's Madison Square Garden to perform a once-in-a-lifetime concert for thousands of fans. Fortunately, t ...
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12-12-12: Watch the Concert For Sandy Relief Here Tonight Live at 7:30
December 12, 2012 1:13 PM EST Tonight, (Wed, Dec. 12), 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief brings a star-studded lineup to New York's Madison Square Garden to perform a once-in-a-lifetime concert for thousands of fans at the venue and millions -- if not billions -- bey ...
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Paul McCartney 'Joins' Nirvana for Sandy Concert, New Song
December 12, 2012 12:45 PM EST Eighteen years after Kurt Cobain took his own life, putting an end to the most influential rock band of the '90s, Nirvana has found its new lead singer in former Beatle Paul McCartney. Well, for one night at least. CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF • St ...
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Morning Fix: Ravi Shankar RIP: Facebook's 2012 Trends; Paul McCartney Playing With Nirvana at 12.12.12
December 12, 2012 8:40 AM EST Head HERE to subscribe to Billboard's Morning Fix email and our other free music-business newsletters RAVI SHANKAR DEAD AT 92: Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar has died. Labeled "the godfather of world music" by George Harrison, S ...
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Neil Portnow Honored By Clive Davis, Randy Philips, Martin Bandier, Kevin Lyman, Others
December 10, 2012 9:10 AM EST The following video interview with Neil Portnow, CEO and president of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, is from the latest edition of Billboard magazine. In addition to a special feature package on Portnow, who is celebrating ...
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Clear Channel's John Sykes on 12-12-12 Concert: 'You Never Know What's Gonna Happen'
December 07, 2012 6:12 PM EST The last time John Sykes teamed up with James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein for a benefit concert it was 2001's Concert For New York City, which ultimately raised $50 million for the Robin Hood Relief Fund. But next week Sykes, former president ...
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Rolling Stones Added to Sandy Relief Concert
December 07, 2012 1:46 PM EST The Rolling Stones have been added to the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief, organizers announced Friday at a press conference in New York. The reunited group joins a who's who of some of rock's most iconic voices that will perform at Ma ...
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Rolling Stones Added to Sandy Relief Concert
December 07, 2012 12:30 PM EST The Rolling Stones have been added to the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief, organizers announced Friday at a press conference in New York. The reunited group joins a Who's Who of some of rock's most iconic voices that will perform at Madi ...
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Dave Grohl's 'Sound City' Doc Trailer Debuts: Watch
December 04, 2012 9:22 PM EST With Dave Grohl's directorial debut set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the Foo Fighters ' frontman's "Sound City" documentary released its trailer on Tuesday. The trailer boasts interviews and footage of Tom Pett ...
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Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder To Host SiriusXM Radio Show
December 03, 2012 3:45 PM EST Pearl Jam's frontman kicks off a limited-run SiriusXM Radio show on December 5. SiriusXM Radio announced today (December 3) that Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder will host a new, limited-run show on its Pearl Jam Radio channel, one of SiriusXM&# ...
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The Beat 11/29: Adele Sells 10 Million, Rihanna Rules the Charts
November 29, 2012 6:00 PM EST Welcome to the Thursday, November 29 edition of "The Beat," Billboard.com's daily music news show, featuring host Jonathan Brooks running down the latest music news -- who's making headlines and who's topping the charts. In ...
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Morning Fix: Rihanna's First No. 1 Album; Adele Hits 10 Million; Today's Congressional Internet-Royalty Hearing
November 28, 2012 7:40 AM EST Head HERE to subscribe to Billboard's Morning Fix email and other FREE music-business newsletters RIHANNA EARNS FIRST NO. 1 ALBUM WITH 'UNAPOLOGETIC' ON BILLBOARD 200 CHART: One week after Rihanna scored her 12th No. 1 single on the ...
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Dave Grohl to Host Sirius XM Radio Show
November 27, 2012 6:00 PM EST Sirius XM Radio announced today that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will host an exclusive, limited-run show that will air on a number of SiriusXM music channels. "Dave Grohl Presents Sound City" will premiere this Thursday at 4:00 pm ET ...
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Dave Grohl to Host New Show on SiriusXM
November 27, 2012 3:08 PM EST Sirius XM Radio announced today that Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will host an exclusive, limited-run show that will air on a number of SiriusXM music channels. "Dave Grohl Presents Sound City" will premiere this Thursday at 4:00 pm ...
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Dave Grohl To Give Keynote at 2013 SXSW
November 16, 2012 5:58 PM EST AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Dave Grohl may be taking a break from his band, but with the addition of an appearance at South By Southwest next spring 2013 is shaping up to be a busy year nonetheless. The often eloquent Foo Fighters frontman has signed on ...
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Soundgarden on 'King Animal' and Why They Shouldn't Have Broken Up
November 09, 2012 11:30 AM EST Despite the title, Soundgarden's comeback single "Been Away Too Long" is not "specifically about my band getting back together," frontman Chris Cornell says. But the title made it an obvious choice as the leadoff track and f ...
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The Beat 11/9: 30 Years of Madonna, Civil Wars Cancel Tour
November 09, 2012 9:05 AM EST The Beat 11/9: 30 Years of Madonna, Civil Wars Cancel Tour I will always love you , Lil Wayne , psy , Billboard , Foo Fighters , madonna , fun , Chatty Man , Whitney Houston , One More Night Videos Madonna Alan Carr Billboard Dave Grohl Foo Fighters ...
