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Chrissie Hynde Forced To Close Restaurant

Chrissie Hynde

Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde has been forced to close her vegan restaurant in Ohio due to the economic downturn. The "I'll Stand By You" hitmaker opened VegiTerranean in her native Akron four...


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Happy 60th Birthday, Chrissie Hynde!

Chrissie Hynde

She has been the "Talk Of The Town" for decades, and now we get to salute the great Pretender herself - Chrissie Hynde turns 60 today. The Ohio-born rocker was a big part of the burgeoning London...


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Taylor Swift Featured In 'Band Hero'; New Songs Announced

Taylor Swift, Band Hero, Band Hero Song List

Video game players and music fans alike can now get closer to Band Hero's in-game playable character Taylor Swift than ever before, as they can perform as the music icon to her fan-favorite chart-t...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 7

Evan Rachel Wood

Happy Birthday to: "The Wrestler" actress Evan Rachel Wood (1987) "Final Destination" actor Devon Sawa (1978) "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth (1976) Eazy-E (1963; d. 1995) S...


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Celebrity Birthdays, June 12

Adriana Lima

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), actress Paula Marshall (1965), They Might Be Giants singer J...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 7

Shannon Elizabeth

Happy Birthday to "Thirteen" actress Evan Rachel Wood (1987), "Final Destination" actor Devon Sawa (1978), "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth (1976), rapper Eazy-E (1963; d. 1995), songwriter...


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Alec Baldwin Bags Small Victory In Horse Carriage Crusade

Alec Baldwin

Actor Alec Baldwin has persuaded New York City officials to reconsider placing a ban on New York's famous horse-drawn carriage trade. The native New Yorker appeared at a People for the Ethica...


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Celebrity Birthdays, June 12

Adriana Lima

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), late Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan (1968; d. 1999), a...


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The Cat Empire Unveil Dancing Nuns; New Album, "So Many Nights," Out 4/22

The Cat Empire

Getting chased around by scantily clad nuns isn't an everyday occurrence for most of us. But for Australian superstars The Cat Empire it's not necessarily out of the ordinary. Watch as said nuns ...


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Chrissie Hynde Leads New York Horse Protest

Chrissie Hynde

Chrissie Hynde is fronting a protest on Thursday against the famous horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, New York. The Pretenders singer married her now ex-husband, rocker Jim Kerr (Simple Minds)...


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Coldplay Can't Write Christmas Songs

Coldplay

British rockers Coldplay love writing Christmas songs, but have given up because they are so bad at it. The Yellow hit makers have decided to stick to recording cover versions of classic festive hi...


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Fill Your Stocking With Modern Day Holiday Classics From Darlene Love

Darlene Love

On October 2nd Shout! Factory released Darlene Love's first Christmas album, It's Christmas, Of Course, which is sure to start a holiday tradition of its own! For the album, Darlene gives us h...


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Emmylou Harris Rarities Take Flight On 'Songbird'; Win The Set

Emmylou Harris

LOS ANGELES -- 12-time Grammy Award-winner Emmylou Harris retraces the back roads of her remarkable musical journey that spans more than three decades with a highly personalized, far-reaching boxed...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 7

Shannon Elizabeth

Happy Birthday to "Thirteen" actress Evan Rachel Wood (1987), "Final Destination" actor Devon Sawa (1978), "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth (1976), rapper Eazy-E (1963; d. 1995), songwriter...


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Bruce Springsteen's Piano For Sale On eBay

Bruce Springsteen

An acoustic piano once belonging to Bruce Springsteen is up for sale on internet auction site eBay. The instrument, which has also been played by Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Ricky Nelson, Patti Smit...


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Hynde Lobbies For Vegetarianism

Chrissie Hynde

Rock singer Chrissie Hynde is such a strict vegetarian, she will only vote for animal-loving politicians. The Pretenders frontwoman is a fierce defender of animal rights and views people's diets as...


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Elton John Fan Pays $220,000 For A Serenade

Elton John

A generous fan of British singer Elton John paid $220,000 on Thursday to be serenaded by the star. The star-studded karaoke benefit in London saw the Rocket Man cover Elvis Presley classic Are You ...


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The Pretenders Get Back On The Chain Gang With Two More Classic Albums

The Pretenders

The Pretenders stormed to the top of the pops on a string of unforgettable singles, two classic albums and relentless touring only to suffer the tragic loss of two members. Rather than throw in the...


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Celebrity Birthdays, June 12

Jason Mewes

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), late Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan (1968; d. 1999), a...


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Maroon 5 Makes Billboard Chart History

Maroon 5

Maroon 5 has made U.S. pop chart history after scoring the biggest jump to number one ever on the Billboard Hot 100. The group's Makes Me Wonder has shot up the chart from number 64 to number one, ...


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Touching TV Charity Drive Brings America To Tears

American Idol

Tears of joy and sadness flowed in the US last night as American Idol highlighted the plight of poverty-stricken kids in Africa and America. The TV talent contest became a charity drive for two mag...


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Shannon Moore's 'Evaporate' Is 10 Spot Label's Debut Release

Shannon Moore

While i-Tunes set the standard by offering tracks for just $.99 each, the 10 Spot label has been launched with the digital download customer in mind. Believing in the mantra "10 Tracks, 10 Bucks, E...


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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony To Air Live On VH1 Classic

Van Halen

For the first time ever, VH1 Classic will air the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" LIVE on Monday, March 12 at 8:30 PM/ET. Music fans will get to see and hear Van Halen, R.E.M., Patt...


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Jingle Bell Rock: The Top Christmas Tunes

James Taylor

We all have a favorite Christmas tune, but have you ever wondered which classic pop ditty is the most successful at this special time of year? Over the past five years, the American Society O...


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The History Boys Soundtrack Spotlights An Eclectic Mix Of Songs From The 80s; Film And CD Out Nov. 21

The History Boys Soundtrack

After winning five Tonys earlier this year-including honors for Best Play--The History Boys is set to conquer the big screen this November with Fox Searchlight's film adaptation of the Broadway phe...


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Rod Stewart To Release First Rock Album In Over 8 Years On October 10

Rod Stewart

Rod Stewart returns to his roots with the release of "Still The Same... Great Rock Classics Of Our Time," a landmark recording of great rock songs and Stewart's first rock album in over 8 years, sc...


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The Pretenders' First Two Albums Expanded With Bonus Discs of Live and Unreleased Music; Out Oct. 3

Pretenders

Despite only releasing two albums, the legacy of the Pretenders' original lineup still looms large. Singer Chrissie Hynde; guitarist James Honeyman Scott; bassist Pete Farndon; and drummer Martin C...


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Celebrity Birthdays, September 7

Shannon Elizabeth

Happy Birthday to "Thirteen" actress Evan Rachel Wood (1987), "Final Destination" actor Devon Sawa (1978), "American Pie" actress Shannon Elizabeth (1976), rapper Eazy-E (1963; d. 1995), songwriter...


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VH1 Classic To Air MTV's First 24 Hours of Programming on Aug. 1

Blondie

Music lovers may remember the first video ever to be played on the first music television network, MTV, but do they remember the video that followed? VH1 Classic is giving viewers a second chance t...


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Celebrity Birthdays, June 12

Jason Mewes

Happy Birthday To Lillix guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin (1984), Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima (1981), "Clerks II" star Jason Mewes (1974), late Blues Traveler bassist Bobby Sheehan (1968; d. 1999), a...


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