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Eminem, Jay-Z, Q-Tip And More React To Adam Yauch's Passing

Posted 5-4-12 by
Tags: Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Eminem, Jay-Z, Q-Tip

The death of Beastie Boys co-founder, activist, filmmaker and director Adam Yauch has stunned many in the music community. Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Eminem, Jay-Z, Q-Tip, Cee Lo Green, The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali and many more weigh in on why Yauch's passing is so devastating.

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Lollapalooza Taps Foo Fighters, Eminem, Muse and Coldplay

Posted 4-26-11 by
Tags: Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Cold War Kids, Coldplay, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Muse, My Morning Jacket

This year's lineup for Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival was announced last night, April 25, and while Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Muse might not be the most creative of headlining choices, the presence of bands like My Morning Jacket, Bright Eyes, Arctic Monkeys, Cults, Friendly Fires, Cold War Kids, Beirut, The Kills and Crystal Castles should make for an interesting weekend. Lollapalooza takes place from August 5-7 and three-day passes are still available.

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Rapper Nate Dogg Dead At 41

Posted 3-16-11 by
Tags: Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ludacris, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dog

Rapper Nate Dogg, who possessed one of West Coast hip hop's most distinctive voices, died on Tuesday in Long Beach, California after combatting severe health setbacks over the past few years, including two strokes. Nate Dogg, born Nathaniel Hale, was 41.

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Arcade Fire, Eminem, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket On Board Bonnaroo 2011

Posted 2-15-11 by
Tags: Arcade Fire, Eminem, The Black Keys, The Decemberists, The Strokes

In a video announcement made this morning by Conan O'Brien for the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Widespread Panic, Buffalo Springfield, The Black Keys, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant & Band of Joy, Lil Wayne, The Decemberists, Florence and The Machine and more will be descending on Manchester, Tennessee from June 9-12.

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Arcade Fire Surprise Themselves, Win Album Of The Year Grammy

Posted 2-14-11 by
Tags: Arcade Fire, Black Keys, Cee-Lo, Danger Mouse, Eminem, Esperanza Spalding, Iron Maiden, Jay-Z

It seemed to be a toss-up between prior winners Lady Antebellum, Eminem or Lady Gaga, but Arcade Fire surprised Marshall Mathers and the Ladies - and even themselves - by winning Album Of The Year for The Suburbs at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night. Other winners included Black Keys, Neil Young (his first music Grammy) and Esperanza Spalding, who upset tweens everywhere by dashing Justin Bieber's Best New Artist hopes.

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Arcade Fire Burns Eminem For Billboard's Top Album Chart Spot

Posted 8-11-10 by
Tags: Arcade Fire, Eminem

You have to hand it to both Arcade Fire's fervent fans and the staff of the band's record label, Merge, who campaigned tirelessly on behalf of the Canadian group's possible sales triumph over Slim Shady. But the Soundscan results are in and yeah, Arcade Fire smacked down Eminem and will be No. 1 on next week's Billboard Top 100 Album Chart with The Suburbs.

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