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Big names head to SXSW Music: Stone Temple Pilots, Muse, Nas, Hole and more

By Katie Hasty - Hundreds upon hundreds of artists are slated to play in Austin during the SXSW music festival -- even if they're playing Red Gorilla or the Fader Fort instead -- but a few names tend to stand out each year. Stone Temple Pilots, Muse, Hole, Nas, Neko Case and more are on deck for performances this year, and HitFix is here to give you the rundown as to who is playing and why they are.

Posted on Monday, Mar 15, 2010

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The Brits celebrate their best with yankees Jay-Z and Lady Gaga

By HitFix Staff - The Brits celebrate their best in music with Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lady Gaga taking the stage.

Posted on Wednesday, Feb 17, 2010

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Best and Worst of 2010 Grammys: Beyonce's 'Boy,' Taylor meets Stevie, Michael Jackson tribute

By Katie Hasty and Melinda Newman - Love them or hate them, there's always a lot to talk about after the Grammy Awards. From Lady GaGa's performance with Elton John, Taylor Swift with Stevie Nicks and a hodge-podge of stars paying tribute to Michael Jackson, the 52nd annual Grammys had no shortage of ballyhooed collaborations, as well as its snooze- and boos-worthy misfires.

Posted on Monday, Feb 1, 2010

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Winners and Awards: Taylor Swift, Green Day, Stephen Colbert hold their Grammys

By Katie Hasty - What does it look and feel like to hold a Grammy Award? Let Taylor Swift, Stephen Colbert, Paris Jackson, Green Day, T-Pain, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Judas Priest and more show you.

Posted on Monday, Feb 1, 2010

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'Jersey Shore,' 'American Idol' and 'Glee' stars hit the Grammy Awards Red Carpet

By HitFix Staff - From Snooki to Larry Platt to Lea Michele, TV stars came out for music's biggest night, with representatives from Jersey Shore, American Idol, Glee and More.

Posted on Sunday, Jan 31, 2010

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Lady GaGa, Beyonce and Katy Perry strut the 52nd Grammy Awards Red Carpet

By HitFix Staff - The stars of the music world showed their increasingly daring fashion sense on the red carpet of the 2010 Grammy Awards.

Posted on Sunday, Jan 31, 2010

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2010 Grammy Awards Predictions: Will GaGa, Beyonce or Taylor rule?

By Melinda Newman - The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast this Sunday (Jan. 29), and it's the ladies that are leading many of the major categories. Beyonce and Taylor Swift had ten and 8 nominations each, but Lady GaGa -- a critical and commercial favorite -- may nab all the statues in her five. Jay-Z, Maxwell, Kings of Leon, Black Eyed Peas and others are all trying to make their showing as well. HitFix critic Melinda Newman picks through each of the major categories and predicts her winners. Will Swift take home more than numbers leader Beyonce? Will Phoenix now re-define what is alternative? Click on through, and be sure to tune in to HitFix on Sunday for our live-blog of the event, photo galleries and more.

Posted on Friday, Jan 29, 2010

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Music Goes to the Movies at 2010 Sundance: 'The Runaways,' 'Nowhere Boy,' 'Blue Valentine'

By Katie Hasty - Joan Jett and The Runaways get a biopic, John Lennon's early life gets a glimpse, Grizzly Bear and Moby get their own scores, 50 Cent stars as an actor instead of just a rapper, indies like Califone and Besnard Lakes get more exposure and more at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.

Posted on Thursday, Jan 21, 2010

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25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2010: Arcade Fire, Jennifer Hudson, Outkast

By Katie Hasty - Naturally, hundreds of artists are working on new efforts for 2010, but a couple dozen stand out as some of the most-anticipated. Long-awaited returns from those like Sade, Usher, Outkast and Shania Twain are on slate, while younger acts like Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and MGMT are busily prepping theirs. Check out the good word on artists like Radiohead, Jamie Foxx, Katy Perry, Jennifer Hudson, The National, T.I., R.E.M., Cat Power, Ke$ha and more.

Posted on Thursday, Dec 31, 2009

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In Memoriam: Musicians we lost in 2009

By Katie Hasty - Rest in peace, those musicians that died in 2009: Michael Jackson, Jay Bennett, DJ AM, Les Paul, Jim Carroll, Mary Travers, Vic Chesnutt, Jeff Hanson, James "The Rev" Sullivan of Avenged Sevenfold, Roc Raida, members of The Stooges, The Cramps, The Ronettes, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009

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Best and Worst in 2009 Music News: Michael Jackson, 'American Idol' and Google Music

By Katie Hasty - Michael Jackson, Kanye West and Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa, The Beatles, Nine Inch Nails, Kris Allen, Chris Brown and Rihanna, Susan Boyle and Beastie Boys are amongst the artists that headlined 2009, all for their various reasons. While the musical landscape was sometimes changed in single moments -- like at the VMAs, or in a car just prior to the 2009 Grammy Awards ceremony -- there were other changes that warped throughout the year, in terms of sales, in technology, in popularity. Relive the year with us.

Posted on Wednesday, Dec 30, 2009

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Most Influential Music Artists of the Decade: Radiohead, Britney Spears, Nickelback

By Melinda Newman and Katie Hasty - Sure, you can be popular -- but influential? HitFix's Melinda Newman and Katie Hasty have compiled a list of the top trendstarters, veteran voices and culture-shakers of the aughts. Acts like Radiohead, Lil Wayne and Britney Spears have all made evolutionary jumps in the music business, while newbies like Taylor Swift, Lady GaGa and Miley Cyrus have changed the game for so many spheres of music fans. Take for instance Justin Timberlake... Seldom -- if ever -- has a former boy band lead singer made the transition from teeny bopper to genuine critical darling, while maintaining a fanbase of millions worldwide. It turns out all it takes is endless and undeniable talent in singing, dancing, songwriting and, yes, even acting. And a desire to bring sexy back.

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 29, 2009

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