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Beatles, American-Style!
January 22, 2014 6:31 PM ET | Yahoo New This Week| Dave DiMartino
In some ways it feels as if the rock ‘n’ roll era is folding into itself! In the same week I witnessed the extraordinarily famous Eagles performing live in L.A.’s newly revamped Forum, I can now pick up a brand new box set of most of the Beatles albums, or a superb DVD celebrating the history of the Doors, and eagerly await this weekend’s Grammy Awards--which all these years later will feature a performance by former Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr! But betwee... | More »
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5 Lessons for New School Rappers From Kid ‘N Play’s Arsenio Slot
January 20, 2014 12:20 PM ET | Yahoo Hip Hop| Billy Johnson, Jr.
Who doesn't like surprises? Arsenio Hall Show viewers received a good treat Thursday when famed 1990's hip-hop superstars Kid 'N Play made an appearance. Here are 5 things new rappers could learn from the veterans: 1. Be Creative - Yes, the intro was cheesy – Kid 'N Play making a unannounced outburst from the back of the audience, teasing Arsenio about the about the lack of VIP treatment – but it was a surprise and a pleasant one. 2. Stay Focused – I... | More »
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American Idol’ Season 13 Premiere Recap: Just Wild About Harry
January 17, 2014 12:10 PM ET | Yahoo Reality Rocks| Lyndsey Parker
While the majority of singers who entered the Boston and Austin audition rooms on Wednesday's "American Idol" Season 13 premiere seemed starstruck by glamazonian returning judge Jennifer Lopez — leaving poor newbie panelist Harry Connick Jr. to whine about his relative anonymity as clueless contestants confused him with "Robert Downey Jr., or someone like that" — there was one hopeful, Pakistan-born jazzbo Munfarid Zaidi, who was just wild about Harry. "I read your Wikipedia... | More »
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Video: Ray Benson Duets With Willie Nelson
January 16, 2014 6:18 PM ET | Yahoo Our Country
Texas musical institution Ray Benson, who's also known as the frontman of Western Swing legends Asleep at the Wheel, has a lot of accolades to his name (including nine Grammy awards and a heavyweight producer's resume). He also has a lot of cool friends to his name that he's collected in his music journey. Benson combines both of these in his second solo release (his first in quite some years!), A Little Piece, on which he duets with none other than Willie Nelson on the tune "... | More »
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