Music
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One Direction, Rihanna top tame VMAsSep 06, 2012 9:00 pm - One Direction had the girls screaming, Frank Ocean gave a soft, poignant performance and Chris Brown and Drake were in the same venue with not a bottle thrown. Save for...
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All the pieces in place for very memorable VMAsSep 06, 2012 9:55 am - There may be no baby bump to talk about this year, but given its track record, the MTV Video Music Awards will surely provide some water cooler moments when the show air...
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Gospel rapper Lecrae's new album is solidSep 06, 2012 6:00 am - Lecrae, “Gravity” (Reach Records) Christian rapper Lecrae doesn't fit the typical mold of a gospel artist. His arms are covered with tattoos, he normally sports his...
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Music notes: See The Boss from aboveSep 06, 2012 6:00 am - ‘Local' rock Local H, the hard-rock band consisting of suburban natives Scott Lucas and Brian St. Clair, has never been reluctant to play in the suburbs. The duo wi...
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Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ named song of summerSep 06, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK — There’s no maybe about it: Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” is the song of the summer. Billboard says the 16-year-old Canadian’s infectious pop song about i...
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Haley Reinhart highlights Girl Scout celebration Sept. 8Sep 05, 2012 5:00 pm - Haley Reinhart will be in Chicago this weekend to help Girl Scouts celebrate its 100th anniversary with a speech and a few songs at a large celebration in Grant Park. Gi...
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5 CMA nominations surprise rising star Eric ChurchSep 05, 2012 1:00 pm - No one was more surprised by Eric Church's leading five Country Music Awards nominations than the rising star from North Carolina. He didn't even know they were happenin...
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Taylor Swift among CMA's entertainer of the year nomineesSep 05, 2012 8:00 am - NEW YORK — Taylor Swift will go for her third entertainer of the year award at this year's Country Music Association Awards, but she'll have to share the spotlight. Ther...
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Morissette draws from marriage, son for new albumSep 05, 2012 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Alanis Morissette is feeling a little more appreciated as a woman these days, and her new album, "Havoc and Bright Lights," is a reflection of that. "(There's...
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Mould back to old tricks with ‘Silver Age’Sep 04, 2012 3:00 pm - Bob Mould, “Silver Age” (Merge) Rooting for Bob Mould to sound like the old days can be a guilty feeling. It’s an uncool itch you might not dare admit wanting to scratc...