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Russian songwriter feeds pro-, anti-Putin crowds
Alexander Yellin became famous a decade ago for the song he wrote that became the anthem of Vladimir Putin, praising him as the perfect Russian man. But now, as Putin runs for re-election and his popularity wanes, Yellin has written the anthem of the anti-Putin crowds.
Super Bowl 2012 halftime show presents Madonna opportunity to reconnect
This year's Super Bowl halftime show will be Madonna's first ever — but she's a singer known by probably all ages of NFL fans. With a new album forthcoming, a new movie out this week and younger rivals challenging her pop stardom, this could be Madonna's chance to restate her relevance.
Careful, these songs will get stuck in your head: meet the earworm
Surely you've experienced a song that gets stuck in your head, sometimes for no apparent reason, and won't go away. Well, turns out there almost always IS a reason, and scientists are actually doing research to try and understand the phenomena.
Hungarians turning to music to protest government clamp down on freedom
In music and in videos, in addition to on the streets, Hungarians are registering their outrage as their conservative government tightens regulations and pulls back on some of the freedoms that mark a democracy.
Body percussion a sign of cultural heritage in recovering Aceh province in Indonesia
As Aceh recovers from the devastating 2004 tsunami and earthquake, the Indonesian province is turning to its unique cultural heritage, rooted in its brand of Islam, to build from.
DJ presents some of the best and worth off-beat Christmas music
As Christmas grows nearer, it's time for Christmas music. Check out some of these starts and stinkers.
Hip-hop artist Dessa breaks the mold
Dessa is from Minneapolis. She'd a graduate of the University of Minnesota and holds a degree in philosophy. She's also a hip-hop artist.
Nickelback halftime performance stirs up controversy, petition in Detroit
At halftime of the Detroit Lions football game on Thursday, Nickelback will perform. The performance is set to launch their latest album, Here and Now. But the Canadian band's inclusion has sparked some controversy.
Black Sabbath preparing to release reunion album
Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward and Tony Iommi are getting the band back together. Black Sabbath next year will release a reunion album and expectations are high.
As MTV enters 30th year, nostalgia for return to music videos
MTV was launched Aug. 1, 1981. Now, 30 years later, the M (music) doesn't seem to make so much sense — but it certainly did at launch. Today, many folks would like their MTV — back.
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