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We’ve Got Your Black Friday 2014 Music Deals Right Here
One of America's most cherished holidays is approaching: Black Friday.
What Does Your Musical Taste Say About Your Intelligence?
A "scientist" used Facebook "likes" and SAT scores to put together a chart implying a correlation between intelligence and musical taste.
Watch Neon Trees Perform ‘Love in the 21st Century’ + More on the ‘Today’ Show
Utah pop purveyors Neon Trees continue their radio domination with their new single, 'Sleeping with Friends,' which was recently certified gold.
Kings of Leon Cancel More Shows After Drummer Nathan Followill Is Injured
Kings of Leon have canceled a handful of shows to give drummer Nathan Followill more time to recover from his recent injuries.
Lost & Found: The Beastie Boys Rocked ‘The Arsenio Hall Show’
Remember how great the 'Arsenio Hall Show' was, fist-pumps and woofs notwithstanding?
Lost & Found: Lucky Kids Get to Watch Led Zeppelin Back in 1969
Look at those kids, sitting on the floor in a circle surrounding a young Led Zeppelin like that's a perfectly normal thing to do.
Lorde Is Kinda Freaking Us Out With Her Witchy Hands
Lorde's rise to superstardom happened in what seemed like the blink of an eye.
5 Most Amazing Celebrity Conspiracy Theories
Thanks to the Internet -- as well as "public figures" like Glenn Beck, Alex Jones and David Eick -- conspiracy theories have become a part of mainstream pop culture.
Ad-Rock Supresses Smile on Stand During Beastie Boys Trial
Former Beastie Boys member Ad-Rock took to the stand yesterday to explain a few music-business basics to the court.
Coldplay’s Chris Martin Joins Kings of Leon Onstage
Coldplay headlined Radio One's One Big Weekend festival the night before, and Martin stuck around long enough to make one more appearance.
Watch This Action Movie Kid Supercut Now or Be Blown to Bits
As if we didn't have enough issues with our parents -- now we're pissed at our dads for not being kick-ass animators.
Pop Culture Will Eat Itself … on a Delicious Pizza
Restaurant owners have tried all sorts of tricks to get customers through their doors.