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OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder Making "All the Right Moves"

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.20.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

OneRepublic frontman and songwriter Ryan Tedder has consciously followed the band's mega-hit record with a new sounding record that is more true to their self-perception as a band.

HuffPo Exclusive Interview: Rosanne Cash On Her New Album

Michael Giltz | Posted 10.07.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Rosanne Cash has never been more naked as an artist than she is today. Her new album The List isn't the record of a deteriorating relationship like Interiors. It's just her as a singer.

Daryl Hall & John Oates Interview Part 1: Honey Bunches of John Oates

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.22.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

"Of all the groups or duos out there, [SNL] pick us to use because we've achieved this iconic status of sorts," Oates said. "They're not going to pick someone the world doesn't recognize."

On the Rise: A Call to ARMS

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.16.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

"I've been sort of kicking myself for not writing Grizzly Bear's 'Two Weeks. Too perfect," Golstein said. "I'm going to cover it just so I can make myself feel a little better."

Backstreet Boy Nick Carter: "Call Us What You Want to Call Us...We Really Don't Care"

Jon Chattman | Posted 11.09.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Call them bubblegum. Call them a boy band. Call them, well seeing as how they're much older than any Jonas, Backstreet Men. It doesn't matter to Carter.

Taylor Hanson Isn't Burning Down Any Hotel Rooms

Jon Chattman | Posted 09.26.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Hanson's become much more than the "MMMBop" boy band from 1997. As he and his brothers hit the road, I spoke with Taylor on their new record and tour

Afghanistan's Youth Defy Parents And Rock To Western Pop (VIDEO)

Global Post | Posted 08.30.2009 | World


By Jean MacKenzie and Mohammad Sediq Behnam HERAT -- Sex, drugs and rock n' roll: It's the young person's menu of choice the world over. Afghanis...

HuffPost Video Premiere: Third Eye Blind "Don't Believe A Word," plus The Jayhawks, Genesis, and Peanuts 1960's Collection

Mike Ragogna | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

"I wanted to create a video that actually represented Third Eye Blind," says Stephan Jenkins, lead singer and songwriter for Third Eye Blind.

Cannes Exclusive Video: Mariah Carey Fools Photogs!

Michael Giltz | Posted 06.15.2009 | Entertainment


Michael Giltz

Mariah Carey made the paparazzi look foolish today at the Cannes Film Festival.

New Tunes On Monday: Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Ben Harper and Relentless7, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, New York Dolls, and Paul Potts

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.03.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Ever since Cat Stevens embraced Islam, the West has been clueless when it comes to accepting the former superstar. His latest release, Roadsinger, is a good start in rebuilding that emotional bridge to Stevens.

New Tunes On Monday: Little Walter, Prince, James Taylor, John Wesley Harding, Paul Carrack, and Matthew Barber

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.13.2009 | Entertainment

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Mike Ragogna

Blues harmonica player and singer Little Walter died over forty years ago, but his influences still can be heard in many blues-rock recordings that employ the instrument.

Damn Right I Got Michael Jackson Tickets

Matt Stewart | Posted 05.09.2009 | Entertainment


Matt Stewart

Like the million other people who bought tickets, it came down to simple joys. I want to see one of the planet's great shows with my own two eyes.

HuffPost Reviews: Leonard Cohen - Live In London / Yeah Yeah Yeahs - It's Blitz! / Nickel Creek's Sara Watkins - Sara Watkins

Mike Ragogna | Posted 04.30.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Leonard's voice really has grown better over the years, Yeah Yeah's new album is 42 minutes of electronically retro-licious pop, and Sara Watkins is as a serious lyricist with a mission.

Life Cycle: Pop vs. Soda? Either Way It's Made with (GMO) Corn.

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Simran Sethi

Life Cycle is a series of posts that looks at the environmental impacts of everyday things. Last week we talked about popcorn. Chemically flavored...

Beyond Thunderdome: Tina Turner's Greatest vs. Nikka Costa's Latest

Mike Ragogna | Posted 11.07.2008 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Competing for the title "Best Female Pop-R&B Artist Deserving Your Limited CD Dollars" come two fierce competitors, both with new projects worthy of your consideration.

Life Cycle: Kernels of Wisdom about Popcorn

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Simran Sethi

Life Cycle is a series of posts that looks at the environmental impacts of everyday things. Fall is upon us, and you've decided to make it a movie...