Music

The Best Albums Of The Decade: Which Was The Greatest? (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post/AP | Posted 12.29.2009 | Entertainment


The AP came out with their picks for the ten best albums of the decade. Here they are, and we'll leave it up to you to decide whether or not they dese...

Van Morrison, 64, Welcomes Baby Boy

AP | Posted 12.29.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — A new Van Morrison has been born. The Irish singer says on his Web site that he and his wife, GiGi, welcomed their son, George Iv...

Susan Boyle Storms Japan

AP | Posted 12.29.2009 | Entertainment


NARITA, Japan — Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has brought her act to Japan. The 48-year-old church volunteer who rocketed to fame with...

Paul Oakenfold: Brittany Murphy Had Great Musical Potential

people.com | Cynthia Wang | Posted 12.28.2009 | Entertainment


Until Brittany Murphy lent her voice to the penguin Gloria in the 2006 animated hit Happy Feet, the public had gotten only a taste of the chanteuse ...

19th Century Musical Geniuses Who Loved Homeopathy

Dana Ullman | Posted 12.27.2009 | Living


Dana Ullman

Homeopathy gained popularity due to its impressive successes in treating the infectious disease epidemics of the 19th century, not just typhoid, but also cholera, scarlet fever, yellow fever, flu.

Lady Gaga's New Year's Party Outsells Other Celeb Bashes

nypost.com | Posted 12.26.2009 | Entertainment


LADY Gaga looks to be the big winner on New Year's Eve. The "Poker Face" singer's performance at the Fontainebleau in Miami to ring in 2010 is the hot...

James Gurley, Janis Joplin's Guitarist, Dies

AP | JOHN ROGERS | Posted 12.25.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — James Gurley, the innovative guitarist who helped shape psychedelic rock's multilayered, sometimes thundering sounds as a member o...

December's Taxicab: My Christmas Card to You

Bobby Woods | Posted 12.29.2009 | Style


Bobby Woods

December's Taxicab is racing from the airport. Two old friends ride in the back seat, talking 100 miles an hour, having not seen each other for a year. Christmas and New Year's are having a conversation.

Therapeutic Intention In The Doctor's Office

Bernie Siegel, M.D. | Posted 12.22.2009 | Living


Bernie Siegel, M.D.

The intention of the doctor, therapist, waiter or whomever is important. Several studies have shown the benefits of the correct and appropriate therapeutic intention on the person being cared for.

Adam Lambert On Leno: I Surprised ABC With The Stage Hijinks (VIDEO)

Posted 12.22.2009 | Entertainment


Adam Lambert is still unruffled by network decisions to cancel his appearances on several shows following his homoerotic performance at the AMAs. "...

Taylor Swift Voted Entertainer Of The Year

AP | JAKE COYLE | Posted 12.21.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — It's a love story, baby. Taylor Swift sang those words about a young romance, but they apply just as well to America's feelings for ...

Rage Against the Machine Get Christmas Number One Spot in the U.K.

Emily Henry | Posted 12.21.2009 | Entertainment


Emily Henry

In the red corner, pulsing with '90s angst, Rage Against the Machine are enjoying the sweet smell of victory with their 1992 semi-hit "Killing in the Name."

Kelly Hall-Tompkins Brings Music To The Homeless

nytimes.com | DANIEL J. WAKIN | Posted 12.20.2009 | Impact


Just three blocks from Lincoln Center, they arrived at the concert on Thursday night by shelter bus, not taxi or limousine. They took their seats arou...

Coldplay Launches Career-Spanning eBay Charity Auction

Posted 12.18.2009 | Impact


British rock band Coldplay is cleaning house, and for a good cause. The band has decided to auction many of the instruments and memorabilia collected ...

The Sway Machinery Seeks to Connect Disparate Worlds at The Festival in the Desert

Modiba | Posted 12.18.2009 | World


Modiba

by Marc Gabriel Amigone The Touareg people, nomads from the south of the Sahara in Northern Mali, West Africa, have a longstanding tradition of comi...

Dog Ears Music: Holiday Shopping List

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.18.2009 | Entertainment


Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

In this holiday edition of Dog Ears, we bring you music by George Jones, Neil Young, Leonard Bernstein, Moby, The Band, Frank Sinatra and much more.

Leighton Meester Tries Out A New Look (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.16.2009 | Entertainment


While Sarah Jessica Parker was explaining how she got rid of her mole, Leighton Meester was busy painting one one. The 'Gossip Girl' star performed ...

Rihanna Topless In GQ: "I Finally Get To Let Go" (NSFW PHOTOS)

Posted 12.17.2009 | Entertainment


Rihanna poses topless in the January issue of GQ magazine, strategically covering herself while she talks about moving on after her split from Chris B...

Second City Chicago Holds 24-Hour Charity Event

Posted 12.16.2009 | Chicago


Second City Chicago is wrapping up 24 hours of improv comedy to benefit charity, which began Tuesday at 6 p.m. The event, "Letters to Santa," lasts...

Brian Setzer Hospitalized After Collapsing At Concert

AP | Posted 12.15.2009 | Entertainment


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Grammy Award-winner Brian Setzer was unable to complete a performance in Albuquerque and was briefly hospitalized because of...

Rock and Roll Hall Inductees 2009 Announced: ABBA, Genesis To Be Inducted

AP | Posted 12.15.2009 | Entertainment


CLEVELAND — ABBA is dancing its way into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies and The Stooges. The list...

Singing, Crying and Whining the Blues

Wayne Trujillo | Posted 12.14.2009 | Denver


Wayne Trujillo

As I scope out Denver's upcoming concerts, checking the calendar for any hint or mention of an act associated with blues, jazz, gospel or old school soul, I am left feeling a bit stranded.

Rihanna & Keri Hilson Wear Little, Share Chris Brown

Posted 12.11.2009 | Entertainment


Rihanna and Keri Hilson competed for skimpiest stage costume while performing at the finale of German TV Show 'Popstars You & I' Thursday night. H...

Dog Ears Music: Volume 102

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.11.2009 | Entertainment


Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

In this week's column, we feature Joan As Police Woman, Kevin Renick, Johnny Horton, Marie Jose, Syd Matters, Tom Freund.

The Decade's Most Popular Album: 'N Sync

AP | Posted 12.11.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The top album of the decade came from an act that's not even around anymore – 'N Sync. Billboard magazine says the boy band le...