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Our behind-the-scenes photo album from Coachella

by Michele Romero, Leah Greenblatt | Apr 30, 2007
See exclusive pix of Amy Winehouse, Rufus Wainwright, Arctic Monkeys, and other indie-rock headliners from the artist-only area at last weekend's festival in the California desert See Photos

THE Q&A;

Simmons explains new guidelines for hip-hop lyrics

by Margeaux Watson | Apr 26, 2007
The Hip-Hop Summit Action Network co-chairman says ''bleeping'' certain words from radio and TV will ultimately protect artists' freedom of speech Read More

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Download This: Tom Morello as the Nightwatchman

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Apr 24, 2007
Check out a track from the Rage guitarist's new project, plus new songs from Diddy, Voxtrot, The Greyboy Allstars, and Busdriver Read More

The Q&A;

Backstage at the ASCAP awards with Kelly Clarkson

by Chris Willman | Apr 23, 2007
The pop star says she wrote the songs for her upcoming CD, ''My December,'' because ''I had a lot to say'' Read More

The Q&A;

A recording studio chat with Common

by Simon Vozick-Levinson | Apr 19, 2007
The rapper/actor tells us about his upcoming album, and collaborating with Kayne (and Lily Allen!) Read More

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Extended Q&A;: Tim McGraw on Faith, politics, and the road

by Chris Willman | Apr 12, 2007

The Q&A;

Bear witness to Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill

by Barry Divola | Apr 10, 2007
The Kings' lead singer is a rock and roll bad boy with an altar boy's heart Read More

NEWS ROUNDUP

News Roundup: Historic Johnny Cash home burns

by Mike Bruno | Apr 10, 2007
Plus: J. Lo producing Univision miniseries; Broderick, Alda, Madsen tapped for family comedy; NBC pulls ''Andy Barker, P.I.,'' and more... Read More

Music News

What's ''The Best Damn Thing'' for Avril Lavigne?

by Shirley Halperin | Apr 06, 2007
By taking charge of her new CD, the petulant singer aims to prove she's outgrown her ''Complicated'' past Read More

EW.COM EXCLUSIVE

EW.com Exclusive: Indie labels launching compilation series

by Leah Greenblatt | Apr 06, 2007
Vice Records is up first for the series, which will feature bands like Bloc Party, the Shins, and Cold War Kids Read More

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Britney producer says meltdown is ancient history

by Mike Bruno | Apr 06, 2007
Hitmaker Sean Garrett tells EW he's working on the new Britney Spears record and assures she has everything under control Read More