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Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (singer)

2011-07-25T18:30:00.000+07:00

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988), known under the mononym Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008. At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Adele won the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal

Ellie Goulding cherishes Hasselhoff snap

2011-07-25T18:13:00.000+07:00

Ellie Goulding loves being a pop star as she gets to meet her icons. The British pop singer has had a great year career wise, and even performed at the reception following Britain's Prince William and Catherine Middleton's wedding back in April. Despite this huge honour, she admits that one of her proudest moments is meeting former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.' My favourite moment was having

Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall Chords by Coldplay

2011-07-25T17:47:00.000+07:00

Every Teardrop Is a WaterfallChords used in this song: D/F* Asus2 Asus2/C* |------2------| |------0------| |------0------| |------3------| |------0------| |------0------| |------2------| |------2------| |------2------| |------4------| |------2------| |------2------| |------x------| |------0

How To Love Chords by Lil Wayne

2011-07-25T17:32:00.000+07:00

How To Love Playing by ear Capo 4 Intro- G, D, Em, C G You had a lot of crooks tryna steal your heart D Never really had luck, couldn’t never figure out Em How to love C How to love G You had a lot of moments that didn’t last forever D Now you in the corner tryna put it together Em How to love C How to love G For a second you were here Why you over there? D Its hard not to

Jennifer Lopez says birthday weekend was 'blast'

2011-07-25T17:14:00.000+07:00

Jennifer Lopez 'had a blast' celebrating her 42nd birthday this weekend. The singer-and-actress' actual big day was yesterday, although an entire weekend of merriment took place. Jennifer has had a tough time of late, having announced her split from estranged husband Marc Anthony just over a week ago. The songstress appeared adamant not to let her personal problems ruin her weekend, choosing to

Amy Winehouse died in bed

2011-07-25T17:05:00.000+07:00

Amy Winehouse was found dead in bed and may have been there for up to six hours. The British singer passed away at her home in Camden, London, on Saturday, aged 27. There has been intense speculation about how she died, with a post-mortem set to take place today. Her PR spokesperson Chris Goodman has spoken out, revealing it was her bodyguard who discovered her body. 'Amy was on her own at home

Amy Winehouse funeral expected today

2011-07-25T17:00:00.000+07:00

The body of Amy Winehouse will undergo an autopsy today. Results may not be known for a month. Amy will be buried today or tomorrow, as per Jewish tradition. Amy's father Mitch was in New York with her manager Raye Cosbert when he heard the news. He flew home immediately. The family has released the following statement: 'Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter,

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready joins Soundgarden

2011-07-25T16:52:00.000+07:00

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready has added his guitar theatrics to Soundgarden's 'Superunknown'. The reunited Soundgarden were playing The Forum in LA and conveniently enough, Mike McCready was in town. According to Antiquiet, he climbed onstage with his Pearl Jam bandmate Matt Cameron, also in Soundgarden conveniently enough, for a wild run through their classic 'Superunknown' from the 1994 album of

Big Sean Previews 'Finally Famous' with Kanye West, Kid Cudi & More

2011-07-25T07:45:00.000+07:00

Big Sean has been working non-stop since he spit 16 bars to his mentor, Kanye West at Detriot's Hot 102.7 FM WHTD radio station in 2005. Fast forward to six years later and a "Finally Famous" mixtape trilogy. Yesterday (June 7), Big Sean previewed his upcoming debut album, "Finally Famous," in NYC, before a crowd of hip-hop aficionados, label execs and artists such as DJ Khaled, Swizz Beatz, Kid

Kelly Rowland Recruits Big Sean for Second Single, 'Lay It on Me'

2011-07-25T07:22:00.000+07:00

Following the success of yet another week atop of the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with Lil Wayne assisted smash "Motivation,"Kelly Rowland changes tempos and rappers on her second single, "Lay It on Me." Amongst 808s and a high-energy tinkling piano production, Kelly tells her man exactly what she wants on the Hit-Boy produced track. "I wanna just kiss you now, I wanna just touch you now, I wanna

Kelly Rowland's 'Here I Am' Track Listing Revealed

2011-07-25T07:10:00.000+07:00

While Kelly Rowland sits pretty at No. 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for her first single, "Motivation," the track listing for her third album "Here I Am" is revealed. In addition to Lil Wayne's guest spot, "Here I Am" features appearances by Big Sean, Lil Playy and Rico Love. The record will be available in both standard and deluxe editions on July 26. Standard Edition1. "I'm Dat Chick"2

Kelly Rowland Live Q&A on Monday, July 25 at 4:30pm ET

2011-07-25T07:06:00.000+07:00

Kelly Rowland's already sizzling summer is about to get even hotter with the release of her highly-anticipated third solo album on Tuesday. And one day before "Here I Am" comes out, she'll be at Billboard.com for a Live Q&A on Monday, July 25 at 4:30pm ET answering fan tweets and chatting about the album live on camera. We're sure you've got tons of burning questions for her about everything from

Kelly Rowland Steps Out With 'Motivation' On New Album

2011-07-25T06:54:00.000+07:00

With 18 weeks on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, including seven nonconsecutive weeks at No. 1, Kelly Rowland's breathless pillow-talk ballad "Motivation," featuring Lil Wayne, is undeniably one of the summer's best songs and biggest hits. Beyond the track's pervasive sensuality and deceptively simple melody, though, half the impact is hearing a new side to the former Destiny's Child

Katy Perry, Adele, Kanye West Lead 2011 MTV VMA Nominees

2011-07-25T05:54:00.000+07:00

With four different videos garnering a total of nine nominations, Katy Perry leads the field for the 28th edition of the MTV Video Music Awards. Among the nods, Perry, who dropped in on MTV to help announce this year's contenders, finds her explosive clip "Firework" in the running for Video of the Year and Best Female Video, her comical "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" vying for Best Pop Video,

Bjork : The Billboard Cover Story

2011-07-25T05:40:00.000+07:00

Björk doesn't like to think about her legacy. "I try not to. It can paralyze you. It unplugs you," she says, "with your gut." It's fitting, then, that after selling 3.1 million U.S. copies of her first six solo albums (according to Nielsen SoundScan), the Icelandic musician is ready to move beyond the CD, and even the MP3, and peer into the future. "I've always been aware that vinyl or CDs are

Kelly Osbourne Mourns the Loss of Her BFF Amy Winehouse

2011-07-25T05:28:00.000+07:00

Kelly Osbourne had planned to attend Kim Kardashian's wedding shower Saturday, but that all changed when she learned her longtime friend Amy Winehouse had passed away at the age of 27. "I can't even breath right my now. I'm crying so hard," Osbourne, 26, tweeted. "I just lost one of my best friends. I love you forever Amy and will never forget the real you!" When one Twitter user accused Osbourne

Amy Winehouse's Death Leaves 'Gaping Hole' in Lives of Family

2011-07-25T05:22:00.000+07:00

The family of Amy Winehouse's issued a statement today regarding the tragic passing of the 27-year-old singer. "Our family has been left bereft by the loss of Amy, a wonderful daughter, sister, niece. She leaves a gaping hole in our lives," the Winehouse family told Us Weekly. "We are coming together to remember her and we would appreciate some privacy and space at this terrible time." Upon

Mark Ronson: I've lost my musical soulmate in Winehouse

2011-07-25T05:14:00.000+07:00

Mark Ronson has lost his 'musical soulmate', as tributes pour in following the death of Amy Winehouse. The 35-year-old music producer created most of the late 27-year-old's Grammy-winning album Back to Black. He took to his social networking site to express his grief at the loss of the talented star. "She was my musical soulmate and like a sister to me (sic)," he tweeted. "This is one of the

Amy Winehouse's Billboard U.S. Chart History

2011-07-24T21:07:00.000+07:00

Amy Winehouse, who died on Saturday (July 23), had a strong history on Billboard U.S. charts despite releasing just two albums -- the Grammy-winning "Back to Black" and her 2003 debut, "Frank" -- during her career. "Back to Black" reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in March 2008, almost a year after it debuted, spending 78 total weeks on the chart. It's sold 2.3 million to date, according to

Dead At 27 : Nine Artists Gone Too Soon

2011-07-24T20:51:00.000+07:00

Amy Winehouse(September 14, 1983 - July 23, 2011)With her heartfelt songs about love and heartbreak powered by her alluring alto vocals, Amy Winehouse's prowess laid in her fearlessness to showcase her vulnerability. Unfortunately, the British soul singer's potential and success were overshadowed by her addiction to alcohol and drugs. As Winehouse sold millions of albums and won numerous awards,

Suicide Silence release new video

2011-07-24T15:50:00.000+07:00

Californian based modern death metal band 'Suicide Silence' have released a new video for their song 'You only Live Once' on the internet this week to correspond with the release of their brand new album 'The Black Crown'. The video shows the band being shot at whilst in performance live on a shooting range. Throughout, the video gets increasingly more violent, as does the music, until the final

Quick quips: Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince, Alex Steinweiss, Bruce Dickinson, Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett

2011-07-24T15:45:00.000+07:00

The Beastie Boys video Make Some Noise is up for two MTV VMAs including Video of the Year and Best Direction (Adam MCA Yauch). You can vote at MTV's site. The Red Hot Chili Peppers had a lot of music to choose from for their new album, I'm With You. According to bassist Flea, they wrote seventy songs from which they picked the final tracks. He told BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat "What was important to

Music News launches its own dedicated iPhone app

2011-07-24T15:39:00.000+07:00

Be the first to find out all the latest breaking news with our new free app. Music-News.com now has its own dedicated iPhone application. Let the Music News app keep you abreast of all the latest music news from around the world 24 hours a day. Our dedicated team will bring you the latest gossip from the worldwide scene as well as cutting edge reviews and stimulating interviews. We'll even give

Jared Leto: Marijuana smell evokes memories

2011-07-24T15:31:00.000+07:00

Jared Leto loves the smell of marijuana because it reminds him of his mother's friends. The American star had an unconventional upbringing. He and his brother Shannon were raised by their mother Constance and the family moved around a great deal. As well as living in different cities the trio also spent time at a hippy commune, which Jared has previously admitted they don't talk about much

Iron Maiden book on the way

2011-07-24T15:26:00.000+07:00

After 30 years, 80 million album sales and over 2000 live performances, Iron Maiden are about to give fans Access All Areas via the book 'On Board Flight 666'. Photographer John McMurtrie travelled with Iron Maiden on the custom Boeing 757 'Ed Force One' piloted by singer Bruce Dickinson. Captain Dickinson has written the foreward for the book. McMurtrie has selected the most powerful images that