Music Blogs

By Jon Wiederhorn

(Reuters)The National Press Photographers Association (NPAA) along with 19 other organizations, including National Public Radio, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Daily News, and the Las Vegas Review-Journal, are taking aim at Beyoncé’s policy of forbidding the press to shoot her in concert during her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

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Justin Bieber may have millions of fans around the world, but a new survey by the Public Policy Polling organization shows that most Americans are not Beliebers.

According to the poll, the dislike for Bieber has united Americans with 54 percent of Democrats, 52 percent of Republicans, and 56 percent of independents harboring negative views on the Bieb.

Dakota BradleyCountry newcomer Dakota Bradley may have the perfect pedigree for Nashville success--he's just 18 years old and already has an insanely catchy debut single co-produced by none less than Tim McGraw--but this is one musician who learned his chops in a totally different genre.

"When I was 12, I picked up my first guitar," Bradley explains. The first song he learned how to play? "Stranglehold, by Ted Nugent."

Bradley's breakout single "Somethin' Like Somethin'" doesn't sound a whole lot like the Motor City Madman. In fact, the summery, upbeat tune sounds like something McGraw himself might record. But just so you know where this kid's roots lie…!

(New York Public Library/Schomburg Center)Jay-Z is a true Renaissance man. He's a dude of many hyphens, including rapper-songwriter-producer-music mogul-sports team owner-sports agent-club owner-clothing line creator-husband of Beyoncé-father of Blue Ivy, etc.

Now, apparently, you can add time-traveler to the list.

By Laura Ferreiro

(Splash News)Getting over a breakup is never easy, but a good way to get a fresh new outlook on life is to rock a completely new look. Rihanna appeared to be doing just that as she stepped out on the town in New York on Monday.

George Strait (photo: Ethan Miller)George Strait may have set the country music world reeling last September when he announced he'd be retiring from the road. However, he did assure fans that he was by no means retiring from the recording studio--and he's made good on that promise with his new album, Love Is Everything.

Although this marks his 40th (!) studio full-length, Strait insists that he's still out to create the very best album of his life every time he steps into the studio.