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  'Low' Profile? 20 Things 'Reclusive' David Bowie Has Done Since His Last Album

  March 8, 2013 – When word came that David Bowie was returning with his first new album in ten years, The Next Day, out March 12, the reaction was akin to hearing that the Loch Ness Monster had decided to dance the hootchy kootchy in Times Square. Almost invariably, the fantastic Mr. B was described in terms that used to be reserved for the J.D. Salingers and Howard Hugheses of the world: recluse, disappeared.To which we say: bullpoop! …
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  Beyonce Probably Should've Sung the Super Bowl National Anthem, Too

  February 3, 2013 – You can't help but feel for Alicia Keys, Super Bowl 2013's middle child. She'd already signed up to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" before unrepentant lip-syncer Beyoncé delivered the Great Comeuppance at her Pepsi halftime press conference. …
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  Super Bowl XLVII Cheat Sheet: A Guide to the Big Game's Biggest Musical Moments

  February 1, 2013 – Celebrity cameos! Slightly-better-than-usual commercials! Football! The Super Bowl Sunday telecast is so larded with spectacle that the game itself is almost ancillary, but to help manage your TV watching, we've assembled a list of the day's music. Schedule your bathroom breaks and kitchen trips accordingly.1. …
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  Frank Ocean Will Perform at the Grammys Like He Said He Would

  January 31, 2013 – Earlier this week, Frank Ocean let it slip that he would be performing at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. More specifically, the multiple-Grammy nominee said on Twitter that he cut his finger during his recent parking-lot brawl with Chris "Jesus H. …
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  Super Bowl 2013 Adds Gary Clark Jr., Stevie Wonder, and Alicia Keys' National Anthem

  January 22, 2013 – Barack Obama's second inauguration may be forever stained by Beyoncé's lip-sync scandal, but patriotism has another shot at getting it right with Super Bowl XLVII.Alicia Keys, fresh off her Inauguration Ball set, will kick off the pop-friendly Super Bowl on February 3 by singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Though it will be the Girl on Fire star's third appearance at the championship game, the most by any p …
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  Watch Jennifer Hudson, fun., Alicia Keys Serenade Barack and Michelle at the Inaugural Ball

  January 22, 2013 – Beyoncé stunned the nation yesterday (January 21) with her towering rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" for President Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony, but Bey's old White House gig — singing for the President and First Lady's first dance at the Inauguration Ball — went to her Dreamgirls co-star, Jennifer Hudson. …
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  Katy Perry, fun., and Usher Add to Obama Inauguration's Huge Pop Presence

  January 11, 2013 – At least one closely watched ceremony this year other than the Grammy Awards will have a whole lot of pop music. While yesterday's Academy Awards nominations once again passed over several songs arguably more reflective of the pop zeitgeist, President Barack Obama's second-term inauguration continues to bring out the heavy hitters. …
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  Photos From the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief

  December 13, 2012 –  …
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  The 36 Most Memorable Moments at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief

  December 13, 2012 – Where were you when Nirvana reunited, fronted by Sir Paul McCartney, at the biggest concert in the freaking world? Well, if you had the pleasure of being at New York's Madison Square Garden for 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief, we hope that you weren't the guy trying to keep his composure on national TV with his face two feet from Jon Bon Jovi's tuchus while the Jersey icon did "It's My Life" in the crowd. …
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  Who Charted? Christmas Creeps as Alicia Keys Grabs Another No. 1

  December 5, 2012 – First! Alicia Keys pushes Rihanna off of her pedestal, with Unapologetic falling all the way down to No. 6 (72K sold according to Nielsen SoundScan) as the more established songstress launches her Girl on Fire at No. 1 (159K). This is nothing new for Keys, who's seen all but one of her four previous studio albums (and one live set) sit atop the 10. She shouldn't get too comfy up there, however. …
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