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On ‘Ultraviolence,’ Lana Del Rey lets her songs speak

Is Lana Del Rey truly morose and reckless, or just a hot chick exploiting that persona to titillate audiences? On her latest album, “Ultraviolence” (three stars out of four), the controversi...

DATE: Jun 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

A pretty chill Bonnaroo

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — The coolest thing at Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival might have been the weather, the balmy best in the fest’s 13-year history. USA TODAY cherry-picks the weekend highli...

DATE: Jun 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Checker to Rock Hall: Induct me or ‘drop dead’

NEW YORK – Chubby Checker wants the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to know it’s time to induct him into their exclusive club before it’s too late. Checker says he doesn’t want to be i...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley heads to California

Associated Press LOS ANGELES – The old farm boy who used to raise cattle in a place called Big Spraddle Creek says at age 87, he doesn’t even raise a garden. But Ralph ...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Amazon launches music streaming for Prime members

Company hoping to hook new customers on free-shipping plan

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Music, food and cheers to all the dads

Last week I was paid a great compliment. My friend said, “It warms my heart to see pictures of you and your daughter.” Like many dads (with the exception of the numerous deadbeat...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Husband-wife duo married to the music

The Mastersons to open for Steve Earle tonight

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Crafting a hit: How many songwriters does it take?

Some top songs are written by 4 or more people

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Bonnaroo features mini-British Invasion in 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jake Bugg isn’t the only British star headed for the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival this week. There’s a mini-British Invasion of sorts going on Thursday through Sunday in...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Grammys to allow samples in songwriting categories

LOS ANGELES – The Recording Academy has made a number of changes to its rules, most notably allowing samples to be used on songs nominated in all songwriting categories, including the all-ge...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Chrissie Hynde a Pretender no more on ‘Stockholm’

LONDON – Chrissie Hynde’s new record, “Stockholm,” is the first in her 35-year career without the Pretenders name on the cover. But she says it’s not so much a solo album – more ...

DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music

Jack White goes country on second solo

Jack White, “Lazaretto” (Third Man/Columbia) Jack White’s second solo album is steeped in tones of his adopted hometown, Nashville. Lighthearted piano, sprightly fiddle and soulfu...

DATE: Jun 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Music