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2012 Billboard Music Award nominations lack diversity

It’s that time of year again when music artists get rewarded for their success on the Billboard charts. The 2012 Billboard Music Awards aired live May 20 from The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “Modern Family” stars Julie Bowen and Ty Burrell hosted the tribute- and performance-filled event. Bowen and Burrell kicked off the show [...]

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Underwood takes rightful place on country throne

The queen of country, Carrie Underwood, is back after three years with her fourth album, signed with 19 Recordings Ltd. After listening to “Blown Away” you’ll find that it’s an apt title. Underwood started the month at No. 1 on iTunes and is ready to sit back atop her throne after the May 1 release [...]

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Neon Trees’ sophomore album has plenty of funk

Hailing from Provo, Utah, Neon Trees is an alternative rock band who gained recognition from touring with The Killers. “Picture Show” is the band’s second album. The music industry just got a lot funkier and wavier with the sophomore album “Picture Show” by Neon Trees, released April 17. The band gave a preview of what [...]

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New Rascal Flatts album brings growth for band

One constant in country music is that country artists manage to stay relevant in the scene while sticking to their roots. We saw that this year with Tim McGraw’s most recent album, “Emotional Traffic,” and Carrie Underwood’s recent single, “Good Girl.” Underwood’s album “Blown Away” has an expected U.S. release of May 4. This week, [...]

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