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  Under the Influence: Stars Grill Their Idols

  March 25, 2010 – Rock stars get all the perks. But sometimes even they don't get the chance to compare notes with their greatest influences without a little help. …
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  Tom Hanks Seeks Movie Rights for Green Day Musical

  March 23, 2010 – Tom Hanks will continue to flex his muscles as a Hollywood producer with yet another foray into movie musicals: The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to bring the musical version of Green Day's 2004 punk rock opus, American Idiot, to the big screen. …
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  Green Day Announce Summer Tour

  March 22, 2010 – It's shaping up to be an awesome summer for live music. Not only have Paramore and Tegan & Sara just confirmed dates for their joint summer trek, pop-punk giants Green Day today announced a North American tour, their second in support of their chart-topping 2009 release, 21st Century Breakdown, which snagged a Grammy for Best Rock Album. …
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  Billie Joe Inducts the Stooges to Rock Hall!

  March 16, 2010 – Iggy Pop joined rock's elite at a black-tie ceremony Wednesday night at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, and -- no surprise -- he did so without his shirt on. Pop's Detroit-bred proto-punks the Stooges were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the Hollies, Abba, Genesis, and reggae star Jimmy Cliff. Each artist was inducted by a like-minded musician. …
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  Green Day, Lady Gaga, Soundgarden at Lollapalooza!

  February 16, 2010 – It's not official, but the lineup for Chicago's annual summer festival Lollapalooza is beginning to leak -- and Lady Gaga, Green Day, and reunited Seattle grunge rockers Soundgarden are expected to headline the three-day event this August, sources tell the Daily Swarm. Meanwhile, the Chicago Tribune is reporting that negotiations with Arcade Fire and the Strokes are nearly finalized, and adds that Yeasayer, the xx, Dirty Projectors, Cu …
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  Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Kings of Leon Lead Grammys

  February 1, 2010 – Taylor Swift might have nabbed the year's biggest prize, but it was all about Beyonce Sunday night at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. When the three-and-a-half-hour ceremony at the Staples Center was over, the pop diva led the pack with six statues. …
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  Grammy Preview: Who'll Win?

  January 28, 2010 – The 52nd annual Grammy Awards feature an amazing roster of performers, including Green Day, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and many more. (Watch the show Sunday, Jan.31, at 8 p.m. on CBS.) And, it turns out, the Recording Academy is also giving out a few shiny awards. Below, read our predictions for who should win and who will win. Then post your comment. ALBUM OF THE YEAR Beyonce, I Am Sasha Fierce Black Eyed Peas, The E.N.D. …
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  Lil Wayne, Eminem, Barker to Perform at Grammys

  January 28, 2010 – Two unique collaborations between hip-hop acts and rock stars are among the last-minute additions to this Sunday's Grammy broadcast, airing at 8 P.M. …
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  Grammy Performance Preview

  January 24, 2010 – It's all well and good to give out awards and watch performers thank everyone who ever really, truly believed in them when nobody else did, but the most exciting thing about the Grammy telecast is undoubtedly the performances. Remember Soy Bomb crashing Bob Dylan's party? How about Eminem's emotional duet with Elton John? …
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  Pearl Jam, Gaga, Green Day Win SPIN Readers' Poll

  January 7, 2010 – SPIN cover stars Pearl Jam scored big in SPIN.com's 2009 Readers Poll, taking top honors in four of the poll's 11 categories, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year, while Lady Gaga won for Best New Artist and Video of the Year ("Bad Romance"). Beloved Bay Area punks Green Day were this year's bridesmaids: They finished second to Pearl Jam in three categories -- Best Live Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year ("21 Gun …
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