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  'SNL' Lovingly Mocks Thom Yorke and M.I.A.

  December 19, 2011 – Perhaps no late-night host aspires to rock stardom more than Jimmy Fallon, so when the onetime Saturday Night Live castmember returned this past weekend to host its annual Christmas episode, SPIN expected musical gags. And musical gags aplenty we received! …
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  M.I.A. Confirms She's Working With Madonna and Nicki Minaj

  November 28, 2011 – In 2011, this is how news about big-name collaborations spreads: "summond to NYC by bitchesses > MADONNA and @NICKIMINAJ > cofffffiiiiiiieeeeeeeeee it iz a good day to get me tho trustttt bitches," M.I.A. tweeted over the weekend, seemingly confirming rumors that she and Minaj will appear on Madonna's in-the-works 12th studio album. According to reports that have yet to be acknowledged by the three artists' reps, M.I.A. …
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  M.I.A. Releases Chilling Winehouse Tribute Song

  July 25, 2011 – M.I.A. responded to Amy Winehouse's tragic death this weekend by releasing new music. The Sri Lankan rapper unveiled a track titled "27," which is dedicated to "all my friends" who died at that young age. "R.I.P A.M.Y," she posted on her Twitter, along with a link to the tune. The unfinished demo was recorded around the time of her mixtape Vicki Leekx, but released only now. …
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  Caleb Followill Weds, Bono on 'Spider-Man' + More

  May 16, 2011 – Kings of Leon's Caleb Followill tied the knot with Victoria's Secret model girlfriend Lily Aldrige on May 12 in Santa Barbara, CA. Followill's bandmates, Coldplay's Chris Martin and wife Gwyneth Paltrow), and other celebrities attended the ceremony. "It was a perfect day," Followill said. …
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  Gaga on 'SNL,' M.I.A. + Chris Brown = ???

  April 21, 2011 – Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake have been tapped for the season finale of Saturday Night Live, airing May 21. Gaga will appear as the musical guest and Timberlake will host. [New York Post] According to Polow da Don, M.I.A. and Chris Brown have hit the studio with the producer to record music together. "I've waited on this moment my whole career!!!!" he Tweeted. "It's happening. …
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  Marr Quits Cribs, M.I.A. & Blaqstarr Collab + More

  April 12, 2011 – After three years playing and recording with brotherly Brit rock trio the Cribs, Johnny Marr has announced he is departing the band to focus on writing and recording his own solo material as well as soundtrack projects. The split appears to be amicable. "We ended up doing much more than we originally set out to, and I've made three good friends," Marr said. …
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  Hear It: M.I.A's Hot '80s Throwback "Zig-Zag"

  February 28, 2011 – It's been seven months since M.I.A. released her third album Maya, but the Sri Lankan MC has more music in the vaults, including the lost track "Zig-Zag, which leaked online this weekend. Hear it below. Unlike the awesomely cacophonous and apocalyptic sounds on Maya, "Zig-Zag" is a relatively straightforward track. M.I.A. …
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  Bjork's New LP, Homme's Death Scare + More

  January 19, 2011 – Björk is "halfway through" recording her first album since 2007's Volta and she's hoping to hit the road for a tour this fall. The Icelandic singer says one of the new songs is inspired by a National Geographic-sponsored conference she attended. "I saw 100 talks and met eccentric people who had been in Africa for four years with lions and insects," she says in an interview with an Icelandic newspaper (via NME). …
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  Strokes LP Soon, Gaga for Grammys + More

  January 12, 2011 – Lady Gaga will likely perform at this year's Grammy Awards, airing on February 13. Gaga's choreographer Laurieann Gibson hinted yesterday that she was working on an unspecified performance for the awards ceremony. When a fan asked Gibson via Twitter if she was referring to Gaga, Gibson responded "Yes." Gaga has yet to confirm her appearance. The Strokes have announced their new album will be released on March 22. …
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  Music's Top 5 Twitter Events of 2010

  December 31, 2010 – Twitter took over the world in 2010. Even people who had previously disdained it -- ahem, Kanye -- started tweeting like crazy and referencing "Twitpics" and "hashtags" in everyday conversation. …
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