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Kim Kardashian Gets Advice From Her Many Pop Star BFFs (PHOTOS)

Erika Brooks Adickman | February 17, 2011 5:18 pm
Erika Brooks Adickman | February 17, 2011 5:18 pm

As we’ve mentioned before, Kim Kardashian has expressed her desire to branch out from reality television to explore a career in the music industry. Yesterday, the owner of Hollywood’s most well-shaped behind, had her first big day in the recording studio — but this didn’t just happen over night. We have a feeling Kim has been gleaning advice over the years from some of music’s biggest stars, and we’re not just referring to the guidance she’s received from Kanye West. Click through to keep up the this Kardashian and the pearls of wisdom we imagine she’s received from her pop star pals over the years. More »


The Morning Mix: Ashlee Simpson Files For Divorce From Pete Wentz

Becky Bain | February 10, 2011 5:14 am
Becky Bain | February 10, 2011 5:14 am

A Fine Frenzy’s “Electric Twist” Video—Filled With Toys, Boys And Body Paint Parties

Becky Bain | April 9, 2010 4:46 pm
Becky Bain | April 9, 2010 4:46 pm


Today in Photos: Masks, Motorcycles And A Very Drunk Mariah

Erika Brooks Adickman | January 6, 2010 6:29 pm
Erika Brooks Adickman | January 6, 2010 6:29 pm

PHOTOS: Song Vs. Song

Erika Brooks Adickman | December 17, 2009 12:42 pm
Erika Brooks Adickman | December 17, 2009 12:42 pm

Ash’s New Album Is A Cut-And-Paste Job

Lucas Jensen | April 23, 2009 4:00 pm
Lucas Jensen | April 23, 2009 4:00 pm


Pete And Ashlee Are In A Post-Teenage Wasteland

noah | March 5, 2009 5:30 am
noah | March 5, 2009 5:30 am

Above, a clip of Pete Wentz and Ashlee… More »


No Wonder The Inaugural Music Sounded So Good On TV

noah | January 23, 2009 9:45 am
noah | January 23, 2009 9:45 am

Oh noes, the performance of John Williams’ Shaker… More »


Chris Martin Accused Of Surfing With The Alien, Stealing His Tunes

noah | December 5, 2008 10:30 am
noah | December 5, 2008 10:30 am


What would the world’s lovers of tasteful rock think of Coldplay and Brian Eno if they found out that they plagiarized the good bits of “Viva La Vida” from guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, of all people? Well, we’ll find out if a lawsuit that Satriani filed in Los Angeles yesterday goes his way. Satriani is claiming that the Brit band incorporated “substantial original portions” of his 2004 song “If I Could Fly” into their iTunes-shilling track, and the YouTube above puts Satriani’s hypothesis to the test. The songs do sound kind of similar! But then again, when I heard “Viva” for the first time, there was something very familiar about it, and I haven’t purchased any Satriani albums recently, so maybe they both ripped off someone else? (I’m getting a vibe that this all traces back to the the Beverly Hills, 90210 theme, I swear. There’s one lick in the Satriani bit…) Anyway, for those of you who want to practice your forensic musicology, the two full tracks are after the jump.

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“American Idol” Hopefuls To Be Judged By Former Dave Stewart Collaborator

noah | August 25, 2008 10:30 am
noah | August 25, 2008 10:30 am

11650__platinum_weird_l.jpgAlas, I’m not talking about Annie Lennox. In an effort to bring what a Fox exec calls more “girl power” to the show, the judges’ table for the next season of American Idol will now have a Coke cup for songwriter Kara DioGuardi, who’s shared writing credits on songs including Christina Aguilera’s “Ain’t No Other Man” and Kelly Clarkson’s “Walk Away” and collaborated with Stewart on the pseudo-retro project Platinum Weird. DioGuardi, who Idol head honcho Simon Fuller called “a smart, sassy lady,” is being billed as the show’s fourth judge, which I guess means either that the judges’ table will be widened or Paula Abdul will get some time off to “rest” now and again. (One producer claims that Idol was always supposed to have four judges, although it seems strange to me that it took the executives this long to find someone who wanted the gig.) A few highlights of DioGuardi’s career after the jump.

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