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By Robbie Daw What happened was there was a miscommunication and the label thought we were putting “Marchin’ On” on our album as well as Timbaland’s album. And so they printed every single album sleeve with “Marchin’ On.” But the problem was, with the Timbaland version I only did half of a song. I did a verse...

By Maura Sources describe the service, which will be called “One Box”, as a refined set of answers for music queries. The idea: Punch in, say, “Madonna”, and you’ll be presented with one or more songs, which may be partial clips or full-length versions, then guided to other sites where you can purch...

By Maura “Like A Virgin” Madonna “Ice Ice Baby” Vanilla Ice Back To KCCN simulcast “Dance, Dance, Dance” Chic “Macho Man” Village People “Feels Good” Tony! Toni! Tone! New WPUP ID w/Obama Speech “Let It Whip” Dazz Band “Ring My Bell” Anita Ward “Born To Be Alive” Patrick Hernandez

By Maura Alice In Chains, Black Gives Way To Blue. As someone who owns all of the Staley-era back catalog, I pretty much have to at least check out this first album with new lead singer William DuVal. If he can nail those harmonies with Jerry Cantrell, he’s golden.

By Lucas Jensen And, as Billboard says, "those questioning whether Madonna rates a reported 10-year, $120 million 360 deal with Live Nation might reconsider." Madonna has extended her tour for the first time ever, well into this year. Madonna Tops 2009 Music Money Makers List [Billboard]

By Mike Barthel It's teased as "music that's never before been released," then gets downgraded to "a combination of Madonna's acceptance speech when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier this year, interspersed with her early recordings." What it turns out to be is a few seconds of M...

By Maura Johnston Highest-placing American Idol judge: Paula Abdul ("Rush Rush," No. 60) Highest-placing Madonna song: "Like A Virgin" (No. 95)

By Maura Johnston Yeah, I don't know about Rihanna's performance of "Vogue" on Fashion Rocks, which was taped last week and aired on CBS last night. On the one hand, this is the sort of "looking back into the past" performance that one thought would have aired on the VMAs Sunday night, what with the run-up to th...

By Maura Johnston 11:05 p.m. Kid's song, though. Ergh. I like him, but he's finally hit upon something as uninspired as Uncle Kracker's "Drift Away" cover. He's...he's the American Oasis now. 11:09 p.m. Adam Corrolla: once again trying to save Male America from food fagginess. FECK IM.

By Maura Johnston Internet-unsavvy Presidential candidate John McCain is steamed at Madonna, whose Sticky + Sweet Tour kicked off over the weekend in the UK. Apparently an image of the Straight Talk Express' driver is flashed during a video montage of baddies that also includes Zimbabwean dictator Robe...

By Michaelangelo Matos Rosenberg is in splendid form over lunch, ripping into Madonna's brother's new tell-all ("Guy Ritchie is homophobic? It's so stupid. No, Christopher, it's just you he didn't like") and all but admitting her charges have had work done. "Improve the product," she figures, is a star's motto...

By Maura Johnston 1998 (3 albums) 2. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill 44. Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, Lucinda Williams 59. Ray of Light, Madonna 2006 (2 albums) 31. FutureSex/LoveSounds, Justin Timberlake 80. Back to Basics, Christina Aguilera

By Maura Johnston News that Robyn is opening a few dates on Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour this coming summer has just crossed the transom, but—surprise!—those shows will all be in Europe, at least as of this writing. (Perhaps this means she'll be opening for Madge on this side of the pond come 2011?) While l...

By Maura Johnston People close to Live Nation say the company hasn't veered from its commitment to the 360 strategy, despite disagreements over how many of the deals to strike. Live Nation has held talks for a similar deal with South American rocker Shakira, according to several people involved, though no...

By Chris Molanphy Ed. note: Chris "dennisobell" Molanphy, our resident chart guru, looks at the upward, downward, and lack of movement on this week's Billboard charts: That record is for most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 by a single act. It was set on April 11, 1964, by the Beatles, who were credited on 14 of t...

By Maura Johnston 5. New Edition, "If It Isn't Love" That breakdown! I really need to get this on CD very soon. 6. Guns N' Roses, "Paradise City" Also on the insurance company's list. Sometimes, the publicity-stunt-directed masses get it right. 7. Madonna, "Ray Of Light"

By Maura Johnston 8:00 p.m. We're starting with... the Rocky theme? And Michael Buffer? Honestly, do they have to butch up David Archuleta that badly? 8:45 p.m. David Archuleta is reprising "Imagine." Guessing he won't leave in the heaven line this time around.

By Maura Johnston 24. Chris Brown 23. Kylie Minogue 22. Beyonce 21. Five 20. James Blunt 19. N Sync 18. S Club 7 17. Busted 16. Mika 15. Take That 14. Pink 13. Jennifer Lopez 12. Madonna 10. Avril Lavigne 8. Backstreet Boys 7. Shakira 6. Christina Aguilera 5. Spice Girls 4. Justin Timberlake 3. Kelly Clarkson 2. McFly 1. Britney Spears

By Chris Molanphy 3. Jordin Sparks with Chris Brown, "No Air" (LW No. 3, 17 weeks) 4. Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake, "4 Minutes" (LW No. 6, 6 weeks) 8. Sara Bareilles, "Love Song" (LW No. 8, 26 weeks) 9. Chris Brown, "Forever" (CHART DEBUT, 1 week) 10. Chris Brown, "With You" (LW No. 9, 22 weeks)

By Chris Molanphy We'll probably still be talking about "4 Minutes" in the weeks to come, because I expect it to see an iTunes sales surge when Hard Candy, her new album, drops. If her airplay keeps growing, that burst of sales might finally propel the song to No. 1.

By Maura Johnston ONE-LISTEN VERDICT: As expected/dreaded, Hard Candy is pretty much Madonna's attempt to recreate the success of Nelly Furtado's Loose, and the seven songs that have leaked so far are making me wonder if it's going to simmer the way that record did in my consciousness, i.e., an inititally g...

By Anono-Critic Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kid Rock, John Mayer, Keith Richards, and Alicia Keys are all artists that can reasonably expect to be treated with deference in Rolling Stone whenever it is advantageous for them to consent to interviews and photo shoots. Each of these artists can expect to be cove...

By Chris Molanphy Nude" debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 37, instantly becoming their biggest hit since "Creep" made No. 34 in 1993. Honestly, though, the two hits aren't remotely comparable in terms of popularity. "Nude" achieves this high chart placement thanks to Radiohead releasing the song as a rem...

By Chris Molanphy Ed. note: Chris "dennisobell" Molanphy, our resident chart guru, looks at the upward, downward, and lack of movement on this week's Billboard charts: As we previewed yesterday, Leona "Limey Mariah" Lewis has fulfilled our prediction from last week and shot to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 10...

By Michaelangelo Matos Reading Rolling Stone talk about old bluesmen was fascinating, but also like homework. Spin's "35 Blues Guitarists Who Definitely Started It All," written by Jim Marshall, took the stuff out of the museum and made it seem real, tactile, alluring. ("20. Jody Williams. The unsung hero of many...

By Jess Harvell Madonna "whipping" Timbaland. Well that certainly qualifies for the all-time Do Not Want list. Maybe this is karmic punishment for both JT and Tim helping to inflict the "Ayo Technology" video on the planet? But if so, why do we have to suffer too?

By Jess Harvell Not content to systematically ruin my enjoyment of modern pop music, Akon has now pledged to travel back in time to stain the pop stars of the 1980s, telling MTV that he has time booked behind the boards with Michael Jackson, Madonna, and Whitney Houston. Mum was the word from our pop Mr. Peabo...