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Katharine McPhee Talks Reality Shows And Catfights On 'When I Was 17'

5532 days ago

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' wasn't Kat's first reality competition, she reveals on Saturday's episode.By MTV News staff Katharine McPhee Photo: MTV News The world got to know Katharine McPhee in 2006 as a sweet-voiced breakout star on "American Idol" w... more info

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The 11 Best Songs By Gang Starr

5533 days ago

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — This has been a weird year for music deaths. It seems like there's a new death every couple weeks. And it's not minor players or older musicians. Each of them has been a pivotal member of their musical legacy. Alex Chilton was Big Star. ... more info

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Last weekend: Artists pay tribute to Alex Chilton in Memphis

5534 days ago

Pop Candy — Last week I mentioned a Big Star/Alex Chilton tribute concert that was scheduled for May 15 in Memphis. Pop reader Sam Z. was among the attendees, and he says it was a night to remember: more info

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Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Is A Nod To ... Big Star?

5537 days ago

VH1 News — Katy Perry's "California Gurls" is a nod to ... Big Star? Her manager suggested the spelling variation as a reference to Big Star's "September Gurls." more info

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Katy Perry's 'California Gurls' Is A Nod To ... Big Star?

5538 days ago

MTV.com News — Her manager suggested the spelling variation as a reference to Big Star's 'September Gurls.'By James Montgomery Katy Perry?s "California Gurls" Photo: Chelsea Lauren/ FilmMagic You might not realize it, what with the redonkulously catchy ch... more info

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New band of the day – No 784: 1,2,3

5539 days ago

Guardian Music — This terrific new band's 70s-tinged rock recalls the best sounds of the pre-punk era, like Bolan bopping with Big StarHometown: Pittsburgh.The lineup: Nic Snyder (vocals, guitar and keyboards), Derek White (bass, vocals), Josh Sickels (drums).The bac... more info

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Katy Perry sets her sights on California Gurls

5540 days ago

The Music Fix — The Big Star wants to 'melt your popsicle' more info

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Kendal Johansson – ‘Blue Moon’ (Big Star cover)

5544 days ago

Nialler9 — Kendal Johansson’s cover of Big Star’s ‘Blue Moon’ has been doing the blog rounds this week. Quite right too – it’s a cracker. Buy it from Sincerely Yours. more info

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Kendal Johansson: "Blue Moon" (Big Star Cover)

5545 days ago

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Not much info out there on Sincerely Yours' latest artist, Kendal Johansson-- and that's not too surprising, considering how the folks at SY operate. What we do know: she's putting out a 7" next week featuring a cover of Big Star's "Blue Moon", and t... more info

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