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Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:30 AM PST


The Rock's Backpages Flashback: John Lennon Wishes the World "Happy Xmas"
Richard Williams was a fly-on-the-wall Melody Maker journalist when John Lennon made one of the great Christmas records with producer Phil Spector in New York. Nearly 20 years later, he relived the experience in this wonderful piece——Barney Hoskyns, Editorial Director, Rock's Backpages Up on the 17th floor of the St Regis Hotel in New York [...]

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 03:30 AM PST


Senior Moments: RBP's Best Albums of the Year by Artists Over 50
Striking a blow against the perennial ageism of pop culture, Steven R. Rosen polled the Rock's Backpages writers to determine the best albums of the year by music's senior citizens. Read on for the RBP Top 10 and for individual lists from 50 of our most respected contributors. (Some of them are under 50!)——Barney Hoskyns, [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 08:22 PM PST


Kanye West: 'Sorry If This Is Your First Concert. It's All Downhill From Here.'
Follow me on Facebook, Twitter. Surprisingly, Kanye West wearing a Givenchy skirt Monday, the second night of his and Jay-Z's "Watch The Throne" stop at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, was hardly among the most climatic moments of the two-in-a-half hour show. The hip-hop luminaries, who released their collab album "Watch The Throne" in [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 07:35 PM PST


The Clickiest Viral Videos Of 2011
Ever since OK Go first stepped onto a treadmill or that one guy memorized the entire history of dance, viral videos have dominated the pop sphere. Some might say they're even more influential--or at least more entertaining--than record labels' actual big-budget "official" music videos. And 2011 was no different. It was a viral year of [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:29 PM PST


Snowflake Songs
In winter, it's hard to avoid news stories about snowstorms causing a whole lot of trouble somewhere. From school and work cancellations, to power outages and car accidents. Snow can wreak havoc on a community. But for all of its destructive power, snow is beautiful -- especially in the morning before the masses have had [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 04:29 PM PST


'Voice' Star Beverly McClellan Performs Beautifully at Yahoo!
For weeks during Season 1 of "The Voice," it seemed that Javier Colon had the competition in the bag, with Dia Frampton being the only contestant who might be able to pull off an upset. But it was scrappy rocker chick Beverly McClellan who really embodied the show's original premise.

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:54 PM PST


Fantasia Gives Birth to a Baby Boy
This Tuesday, "American Idol" Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino gave birth to her second child, a boy, 16 days before her December 29th due date. The father of baby is reportedly her boyfriend Antwaun Cook, who is still legally married. According to RadarOnline, Antwaun was present at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina, where [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 02:54 PM PST


The Aftermath Presents: 2011 Breakout Artist: Nicki Minaj
Follow Billy on Facebook, Twitter. Follow Soren on Amazon, Twitter. Nicki Minaj's successes in 2011 aren't just great for a female rapper, or even a male rapper. They are good for any new artist. Nicki took 2011 by storm with her music, out-of-the box video concepts, often outlandish costuming and hairstyles, and genius collaborations.

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 11:38 AM PST


Was Rachel Crow's 'X Factor' Elimination Really Paula Abdul's Fault?
Last Thursday,  judge Nicole Scherzinger displaced Astro as "The X Factor's" enemy number one when she controversially let the results-show verdict go to deadlock, with dire and unexpected consequences. Not wanting to be the bad guy and send home the sweet Marcus Canty (clearly the lesser performer in that night's sing-off, and presumably the lower [...]

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:48 AM PST


Jennifer Lopez Owns Britney And Beyonce Looks In 'T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)' Video
Follow me on Facebook, Twitter. Apparently, the flesh-toned body suit Jennifer Lopez wore during her performance at the American Music Awards last month was a hit. The 42-year-old mother of toddler twins looks incredible suited up in a similar one piece, this one black and lace, for will.i.am's new video, "T.H.E.

Posted: 13 Dec 2011 10:48 AM PST


Go Backstage with the 'X Factor' Final Four!
It's the most crucial week of the "X Factor" season yet, as the final four square off for spots in next week's big finale. Four singers will compete, but only three will make it through. And as evidenced by last week's controversial results, anything could happen this week, and votes matter more than ever before.