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Adam Levine Auditions for Action-Hero in 'Payphone' Video (watch!)

Maroon 5 Frontman Goes on Wild Ride, But Bad Guys, Girl Get Away

Adam Levine is bucking for his own action-adventure movie. He makes a damn fine anti-hero in the new video for Maroon 5′s song “Payphone.” Rapper Wiz Khalifa also kicks in some spit.

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Beach Boys Still Surfing Sounds After Half Century (watch!)

Super Group Rocked at New York's Beacon Theater; New Album Due

The original Beach Boys, circa 1962

Brothers Brian, Carl and Dennis Wilson joined with cousin Mike Love and a classmate Al Jardine a half a century ago to create the Beach Boys and popularized what was then known as the California surf sound.

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Florence Welch Captivates at Radio City Music Hall

UK Singer Puts on Dazzling Show in Storied New York City Venue

When Florence Welch first hit these shores from Britain two years back with her stunningly beautiful “Dog Days Are Over,” it was a revelation. Yet another Brit-singer was making noise here across the pond.

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Nelly Furtado Jumps Through ‘Big Hoops’ in New Video (watch!)

Song is Off Upcoming Fourth Studio Album, The Spirit Indestructible

Nelly Furtado shows what big… really big, really means in a new video for her single “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better).” She not only means big earrings but also growing into the 50-foot woman, and maybe some other, ahem, big things as well.

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Gwen Stefani, No Doubt Open Album Sessions on Video

Band Releases First of Several 'Webisodes' to Promote New Album

Gwen Stefani and No Doubt have begun promoting their first new album in more than a decade with a series of “webisodes” that go behind the scenes of recording sessions in their Santa Monica studio.

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Coldplay Salutes Beastie Boys’ Adam Yauch (watch)

Classic Song 'Fight for the Right' Turned into Ballad for Tribute

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin sang a poignant tribute to Beastie Boy Adam Yauch. He turned the group’s raucous anthem “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)” into a soulful ballad.

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Justin Bieber New Boyfriend Video a Pimp Dream World (watch!)

Song, New Album Meant to Showcase New, More Adult Sound

Justin Bieber’s definition of a more adult look and sound is a teenage boy’s vision of fast cars, lots of scantily clad girls and money to burn.

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Bruce Springsteen Pays Moving Tribute to Levon Helm (watch)

Led Off Encore With 'The Weight' to Honor Late Band Member

Bruce Springsteen went acoustic last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ to pay tribute to The Band’s Levon Helm, who died Apr. 19 from throat cancer. Helm, 71, had one of the most distinctive voices in rock.

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