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Philadelphia-based duo John & Brittany premiered their video for "Paper Planes." The two dropped their record Start Sinning earlier this year, and this is the first visual clip off the album. In a recent interview with ARTISTdirect.com, John & Brittany said "Paper Planes" is about...

Mindi Abair wrote a thought-provoking article on the power of reinvention, in which the GRAMMY award-nominated saxophonist and vocalist details how she embarked on a soul-searching adventure that turned out to be very fruitful. But she didn't know what to...

After playing a gig in Hollywood, Calif.'s House of Blues on Aug. 1, legendary rocker Joan Jett sat with Rolling Stone for an in-depth Q&A. Jett talks about songwriting, the release of her upcoming album Unvarnished set for October release, and playing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc93thQVIV8&feature=youtu.be Carole King returned to the studio where she recorded her 1971 groundbreaking album Tapestry to re-record "One" off her 1977 record Simple Things. This version of the track has lyrics reflecting the upcoming United States midterm election and what she...

By Pauline France In case you haven’t paid attention as of late, Miley Cyrus is no longer the young and unassuming “Hannah Montana” you once knew. She’s blossomed into a gutsy and multifaceted singer with an undeniable talent. Just take a...

Music publishing organization BMI spotlighted L.A.-based indie pop singer/songwriter Sonia Rao, who is readying for the Sept. launch of her five-song EP titled Los Angeles, Part One. The spotlight mentions details of Rao's Indian-American upbringing, as well as touching information on...

https://youtu.be/BAEM2YlFMfA “Rise” is a collaboration between Isolde and her multi-talented parents: her mother, the esteemed pianist and composer Starr Parodi, who co-wrote the song with Isolde; and Jeff Eden Fair, Isolde’s father, who co-produced it with Starr. The video was...

On Sunday, Sept. 22 during the 65th annual Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., country singer Carrie Underwood honored the role that T.V. played in introducing The Beatles to the United States in 1964 via the Ed Sullivan Show with...

Joan Jett, Lorde, Sonic Youth singer/bass player Kim Gordon and St. Vincent joined the remaining members of Nirvana to cover four tracks by the grunge band at the 29th Annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony tonight. Jett sang "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Gordon...

Orianthi and Richie Sambora recently paid a visit to Hallmark Channels' Home & Family to perform John Lennon's "Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)." During the intro, the host gives a shout-out to the upcoming She Rocks Awards, which Orianthi will be...