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UnTapped Blues and Brews is coming to the Tri-Cities May 8th and 9th. On the 8th, it will be at Clover Island Inn. The Benton County Fairgrounds will be the location for the 9th. Here is the lineup of who will be playing, when, and where, so that you don't have to miss a beat: Friday Clover Island Inn - Blues on the Columbia 5:30 to 6:30 Wasteland Kings 6:30-6:45 Set Change - 20 minutes 7:00-8:10

If you're a Sinead O'Connor fan, you may be sad to hear this news: you won't be hearing "Nothing Compares 2 U" at her concerts anymore. Why?

As season 12 of American Idol gears up for its premiere, Phillip Phillips continues to be a great advertisement for the star-making power of the show.  His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon is the fastest-selling one from an Idol winner since 2008...

Katy Perry and Carly Rae Jepsen walked the red carpet at New York's Capitale club Friday afternoon at the annual Billboard Women of the Year Awards gala, where both singers were honored for their numerous accomplishments.  Katy was crowned Billboard's Woman of the Year, while Carly Rae received the Rising Star Award...

It was fun while it lasted, but now it appears that the whirlwind romance between Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy is over.  A friend of Taylor's confirms to US Weekly magazine that the two lovebirds have broken up. During the couple's brief romance, the Kennedy clan came to love Taylor, with matriarch Ethel Kennedy -- the inspiration for a song on Red -- even saying that she'd be happy to see her g

Mariah Carey's husband Nick Cannon stopped by The View Wednesday to clear up rumors that a feud is brewing between his wife and rapper Nicki Minaj on the set of American Idol, where Mariah and Nicki are new judges this season.  Not only did the America's Got Talent host refute claims that his wife is dueling with the "Starships" singer, he also insinuated that American Idol producers lea

Though it has been reported for an entire year that Adele was recording the theme for the new James Bond movie Skyfall, it turns out the singer didn't actually cut the tune until just six weeks ago. That's according to People magazine in their new cover story...

Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are the leading nominees for the 40th Annual American Music Awards, announced this morning by Christina Aguilera.  Christina is the first artist confirmed to perform on the awards show, which will air November 18 on ABC...

The Christmas album market is quickly becoming crowded.  Christina Perri and Cee Lo Green are two artists who've announced holiday albums for release this fall. Now Colbie Caillat has thrown her Santa hat in the ring.  Her holiday album, Christmas in the Sand, is due Oct...

Maroon 5 is the first act confirmed to perform on this year's CBS TV special The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night, which will reveal the Grammy nominations in the top categories.  Maroon 5 are no stranger to that little golden gramophone: they've won three already and their single, "Payphone," has a good shot at a nomination this year... Read Mo

Two weeks ago, Bruno Mars tantalized his fans by tweeting the word "October" -- in seven individual messages, all of which contained one letter.  Fans, of course, assumed that Bruno was letting them know that he'd be releasing something new next month...

Pink has joined the lineup of performers at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, which will air September 6 with comedian Kevin Hart as the host.  The singer says she appreciates the irony, because watching MTV wasn't allowed in her house growing up....