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The Music and Mayhem of Atari Teenage Riot: An Interview with Alec Empire (Plus Free MP3!)

Tim Mohr | Posted 11.08.2011

Atari Teenage Riot -- Berlin's loudest, most strident, and most influential band -- kicked off a US tour this week.

A-List Moms Team with Starbucks to Ensure "Every Mother Counts"

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 06.12.2011

Christy Turlington hopes the "Every Mother Counts" CD -- and her advocacy initiative of the same name -- will bring attention to maternal health issues in the weeks leading up to Mother's Day.

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Frustration-Filled Vacations Can Be Fun (in Retrospect)

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

It goes without saying that the most snafu-riddled trips can be the most memorable ones. Actually, I just said it, but it's true.

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HuffPost Reviews: AC/DC and Jane Roman Pitt, Plus A Conversation with Grammy Nominee Chip Taylor and an Elvis Costello Audio Stream

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jim Lauderdale, Van Morrison, Al Gorgoni, Pete Finney, Meat Loaf, Dick Charles, Chip Taylor, Robert Ellis, Dixie Chicks, Brian Johnson, Donovan, Tim Moore, Judy Rodman, Judy Collins, King Records, Martha Jacobs, Elvis Costello, Karen Carpenter, The Byrds, Anne Murray, Johnny Cash, Cameo/Parkway, AC/DC, Angus Young, Shaggy, Malcolm Young, Billy Vera, John Platania, U2, Warner Bros. Records, Jack Johnson, Gram Parsons, Curt Perkins, Merrilee Rush, Sade, Glen Campbell, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Mac Gayden, Barry Voight, Billy Gibbons, Ace Frehley, Mannheim Steamroller, Bill Frisell, Evie Sands, Joe Perry, Philip Morris, Robert Alford, Willie Nelson, Hank Ballard, Judy Clay, Neil Bogart, James Brown, Hugh Pretwood, Juice Newton, Carrie Rodriquez, Tommy Cogbill, Phil Sutcliffe, Buddah Records, Chris Slade, Jon Voight, Joe Bonomo, Tom Waits, Steve Vai, Emmylou Harris, Kendal Carson, Brian Ahern, The Troggs, Jane Roman Pitt, Henry Glover, Sxsw, Chips Moman, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, Ladylullaby, Entertainment News

So, you think you know all things AC/DC? Really. Well, take a hit of the essays, historical photos, memorabilia, and general overkill contained between the over 225 pages of High Voltage Rock 'N' Roll: The Ultimate Illustrated History.

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Kitten's Sunday School Streamers, A Viva Elvis Clip, Plus Conversations With Shelby Lynne, Ryan Montbleau and Middle Class Rut's Zack Lopez

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rob Christie, Bridget Jones's Diary, George Bush, The Church, Tea Party, Conor Oberst, Ryan Montbleau, Martie Maguire, Paul Simon, Al Schmit, Dixie Chicks, Sean Stockham, Zack Lopez, Jane's Addiction, Kitten, Dean Martin, Emily Robison, Martin Sexton, Gavin Mackillop, Heart, Allison Moorer, Echo and the Bunnymen, Filter, Middle Class Rut, Yoko Ono, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Bob Dylan, Barack Obama, Dreamworks, Rage Against the Machine, Shelby Lynne, Leisure, John Lennon, Chloe Chaidez, Dusty Springfield, Spin, Midlake, Phil Ramone, Courtyard Hounds, Rolling Stones, Sxsw, Quicksand, Pil, Entertainment News

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"For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)": A Playlist for VH1 Divas Salute The Troops

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michelle Obama, Kathy Griffin, Green Day, Kid Rock, Marines, Brandy, Katy Perry, Briston Palin, The Situation, Dixie Chicks, Jeffrey Ross, Jersey Shore, Neil Young, Uso, Paramore, Vh1-Divas-Salutes-the-Troops, AC/DC, Sheryl Crow, Sugarland, Keri Hilson, Loomis Chaffee, The Andrews Sisters, Snooki, Nicki Minaj, Frank Sinatra, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Loretta Lynn, Navy, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

There is so little agreement in America right now, but this playlist is dedicated to the thought that we should all agree to be respectful and thankful to our service people. I wholeheartedly salute our troops tonight. Thank you for your extraordinary service.

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Illuminations: A Conversation With Josh Groban, Plus Dave Barnes, Hilary Scott & Jennifer Love Hewitt's New Video

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Smokey Hormel, Lester Mendez, Kerry Ellis, Dan Wilson, Tim Rice, Rick Rubin, Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matt Sweeney, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, Chess, Dixie Chicks, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rufud Wainwright, David Campbell, Hilary Scott, Dave Barnes, Metallica, Josh Groban, Fiance, Lady Antebellum, Emma Stone, Guy Oseary, Spooner Oldham, Adam Pascal, Thad Crockwell, Maxim Mostom, Nick Cave, Idina Menzel, Carlinhos Brown, Glee, Julianne Moore, Grammy Awards, Entertainment News

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PHOTOS: Dixie Chick Buys New Chelsea Loft

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ny News, Slidepollajax, New York City Apartments, Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines, NY Real Estate, Chelsea, New York News

The New York Post is reporting that Dixie Chick leader singer Natalie Maines and her husband, former "Heroes" actor Adrian Pasdar have recently purcha...

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Actor Matthew Marsden Hides Right-Wing Political Views

Jackson Williams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Black Hawk Down, Jerry Falwell, Council for National Policy, Pat Boone, Ronald Reagan, Bruce Willis, Media, Michelle Bachman, Austin American Statesman, Rambo, Dixie Chicks, Forum on the Family, Nra, Phyllis Schlafly, Matthew Marsden, Susan Sarandon, Gary Sinise, James Dobson, Eagle Forum, Moral Majority, Austin, Barry Levinson, Transformers Revenge of the Fallen, Discovery Institute, Poliwood, Ed Meese, Creative Coalition, Barbra Streisand, Texas, Edwin Meese, Hollywood, Left Behind Books, Tim LaHay, Barack Obama, Clint Eastwood, Left Behind, George Gilder, Miranda Ruling, Mel Gibson, Entertainment, Chuck Norris, Charlton Heston, New York Times, Tim Pawlenty, Tony Perkins, Politics News

If Matthew Marsden is really honored to hang out with anti-gay, religious-right hate mongers -- and that's who he flew halfway across the country to be with in private -- then he should do it in the light of day.

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Brilliant Dreams: Conversations with Indigo Girls and Sugarland's Kristian Bush

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

The Indigo Girls' new live album Staring Down The Brilliant Dream is presented like a book. Is that supposed to imply the album's like a journal?

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Bringing Country Music to Lincoln Center

James Sims | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Taylor Swift, Spade Cooley, The Time Jumpers, Midsummer Night Swing, Riders in the Sky, New York City, Lincoln Center, Western Swing, Dixie Chicks, Music, Country Music, Entertainment News

With such enthusiasm on the Upper West Side of New York City last week, and popular artists like Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Elvis Costello making trips to Nashville for the Time Jumpers, perhaps it is time Manhattan got into the country western groove.

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Chely Wright Comes Out, as a ... Thinker

Chris Willman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gays in the Military, Dixie Chicks, Sean Hannity, Chely Wright, Lesbian, Gay Issues, Country Music, Entertainment News

Has the "don't ask, don't tell" generation made enough of a shift into the "don't ask, but telling is okay" future for Wright to continue to enjoy the full acceptance of the armed forces and their families?

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The Dixie Chicks Sing As A Duo

people.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Martie Maguire, Dixie Chicks, Musica, Emily Robison, Court Yard Hounds, Entertainment News

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Dixie Chick Shows Off Buzz Cut At Eagles Show (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Video, Emily Robison, The Eagles, Natalie Maines Hair, Martie Maguire, Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines, Music, Entertainment News

Dixie Chick Natalie Maines debuted a new buzzed hairdo Thursday when the group opened up for the Eagles at the Meadowlands. The group has largely been...

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"Brothers In Arms": One Son's War & Peace Playlist as We Prepare to Enter "The Pacific"

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Edwin Starr, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Dixie Chicks, Merle Haggard, The Ink Spots, The Pacific, Bob Dylan, Glen Campbell, Tom Waits, Tommy Dorsey, Hbo, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Creedence Clearwater Revival, U2, The Andrews Sisters, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Band of Brothers, Ella Fitgerald, Frank Sinatra, World War II, Stanley Wild, Marvin Gaye, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

To put myself in the proper mindset to enter The Pacific, I've come up with a playlist of great songs that speak powerfully to war and peace from a variety of perspectives and eras.

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Adrian Pasdar DUI: 'Heroes' Actor, Dixie Chick Husband Arrested

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Adrian Pasdar DUI, Dixie Chicks, Adrian Pasdar, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — "Heroes" TV actor Adrian Pasdar has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and veering across lanes on a West Los Angeles freew...

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Huh?

Dave Hackel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Goldberg, Cheney, Dixie Chicks, Fox, Obama, Sanford, Vitter, O'Reilly, Carlson, Lieberman, Grassley, Ensign, Hannity, Health Care Reform, Drudge, Limbaugh, Polanski, Shiavo, Media News

Everyday the news is filled with statements that just don't make any sense. I write them down and then I study them later. Many still puzzle me. Maybe you can help me make sense of them.

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2/3 Of Dixie Chicks Returning With New Music

AP | CAITLIN R. KING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Martie Maguire, Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines, Emily Robison, Music, Entertainment News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two members of the Dixie Chicks – minus lead singer Natalie Maines – are preparing to release a new album this ye...

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What is Work? Listening to Inspiration, With Songwriter Darrell Scott

Sharon Glassman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Creativity, Listening, Inspiration, Darrell Scott, Long Time Gone, Tim O'Brien, Steve Earle, Hit Songs, Meditation, Dixie Chicks, Songwriting, Job Creation, Happiness Tips, Happiness, Gary Ogan, Cherokee, Colorado, Nashville, Entertainment News

Two years ago, during a working trip to Lyons, musician Darrell Scott visited an energy healer. It changed the way he thinks about music.

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A Dream Goes On Forever: A Playlist for Senator Ted Kennedy

David Wild | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bob Marley, Neil Diamond, Donny Hathaway, Paul McCartney, Todd Rundgren, Dixie Chicks, Congress, Bob Dylan, Ted Kennedy, Bruce Springsteen, Entertainment News

Senator Ted Kennedy loved to sing. And so it seems only fitting to make a playlist in memory of this singular American icon who did so much for so long to help so many.

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Dixie Chick Ex Charlie Robison Sings Of Break Up

AP | JOHN GEROME | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Celebrity Splits, Dixie Chicks, Charlie Robison, Emily Robison, Celebrity Divorce, Entertainment News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country rocker Charlie Robison didn't have to retreat to a cabin in the hills or listen to old records to find inspiration fo...

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David Feherty's Triple Bogie

Stu Kreisman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bill Clinton, Troops, Al Franken, George W. Bush, Economic Crisis, Dixie Chicks, Aig, Natalie Maines, Cbs, Osama Bin Laden, Iraq War, Taxes on the Wealthy, Gary McCord, Golf, EA Sports, Pga, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, David Feherty, Media News

Feherty insulted every person who puts on a uniform to fight for the US. He cast them all as hate mongers willing to assassinate members of the government that he doesn't care for.

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The Pianist: Polish Political Protest

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Russia, Obama Iran, Great Pianists, Celebrities Talk Politics, War With Iran, Missile Defense, Political Protests, Guantanamo Detainees, George W. Bush, President Obama, Guantanamo, Dixie Chicks, Artists, Iran, United States, Missile-Defense-Shield, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Politics, Classical Music, Krystian Zimerman, Poland, Protest, Guantanamo Bay, September 11th, Piano, World News

There is something profoundly venerable about an artist who is not afraid to speak up. Krystian Zimerman spoke out against President Obama intention to press ahead with George W.'s plans to install a missile-defense shield in Poland.

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Rush Limbaugh vs. The Dixie Chicks

Paul Reiser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rush Limbaugh Obama, Dixie Chicks, Rush Limbaugh, Barack Obama, Politics News

You wanna say, "Boy, I don't think this is gonna work," or , "This is the dumbest plan I've ever seen" -- great. God bless. This is America. But to incite millions to hope for failure?

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Dixie Chicks Singer Sued For Defamation

AP | CHUCK BARTELS | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dixie Chicks, Natalie Maines, Music, Terry Hobbs, Natalie Maines Sued, Dixie Chicks Defamation, Entertainment News

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys s...

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