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Music
Michelle Obama to Release a Hip Hop Album
The First Lady teams up with Run DMC, Jordin Sparks, and Doug E Fresh on ‘Songs for a Healthier America’
Katy Perry “Roar”s Back With A New Song
And the singer has just been added to the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards lineup
Explosions in the Sky Explore a Muted Sound on the Prince Avalanche Soundtrack
A dangerous collaboration produces a delicate score
Whitney Houston: 10 Career-Defining Moments
August 9th would have been the late singer’s 50th birthday
Band to Watch: Wild Belle
The brother-sister duo artfully blend island and West African sounds — with a dash of James Brown
Stephen Colbert Spins a Band No-Show Into Comedy Gold
When Daft Punk cancels a visit, the talk-show host responds with a dance-off featuring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Jimmy Fallon
How Rock-Star Moms Deal with the Demands of Family
Gwen Stefani and Mariah Carey are among the mothers who give up a lot to make sure their kids are alright
Happy 50th Birthday, Cassettes!
The trusty audio cassette was introduced to the world in August of 1963
Rob Sheffield’s 10 Perfect Karaoke Jams
The author of a new karaoke-inspired memoir gives us his picks
Woof! Woof! Arsenio Hall Returning to Late-Night Television
After a 19-year hiatus, the fist-pumping comedian is coming back with a new show
The Restless Spirit of the Heartless Bastards
The Austin-based quartet play with sounds from classic blues to Nancy Sinatra
Music to Our Ears: John Williams to Compose his Seventh Star Wars Score
Call it musical continuity, but what started in 1977 continues right through 2015