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Nicki Minaj on M.I.A.'s finger gesture at the Super Bowl

By Jenna Busch — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:29:37 GMT

Nicki Minaj made headlines of her own by showing up at the Grammys dressed as a cardinal with a guy in a pope costume on her arm and her levitating performance that upset the Catholic League . But she is none too pleased by M.I.A.'s finger gesture during the halftime performance at the Super Bowl.

The Beach Boys to perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion on 50th anniversary tour

By Erik Maza — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:01:00 GMT

The Beach Boys will perform at Merriweather Post Pavilion June 15 as part of their 50th anniversary tour.

Whitney Houston death: Doctors told to provide drug records

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:57:00 GMT

The Los Angeles County coroner's office said Wednesday that investigators have made contact with "a number" of doctors as they try to determine how Whitney Houston died.

Concert news: The Avett Brothers, Kurt Vile, Slash, Daryl Hall, DJ Shadow, Fountains of Wayne

By Erik Maza — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:36:00 GMT

Now that zombie Guns 'n' Roses is on the road, Slash has decided to go on tour too.

Concert news: Dave Matthews to perform at Jiffy Lube Live this summer

Erik Maza — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:57:00 GMT

Dave Matthews Band will perform at Jiffy Lube Live this summer, it was announced Wednesday morning.

Whitney Houston death probe turns to drugs found in hotel room

By Richard Winton and Andrew Blankstein, Los Angeles Times — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:21:00 GMT

Investigators are expected to subpoena doctors who prescribed her medications as well as the pharmacies where she obtained them.

Investigators are expected to subpoena doctors who prescribed her medications as well as the pharmacies where she obtained them.

Best Baltimore bars for Valentine's Day: Vino Rosina, Pazo, Tatu, Sidebar and more

By Erik Maza — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT

Happy Valentine's Day Baltimore! Some of you have planned dinners at your favorite restaurants, or maybe an elaborate home-cooked meal for two. But there's no need to spend a paycheck at the Charleston, risk getting robbed in that cesspool of crime that is Roland Park for a table at Petit Louis, or even slave all day in the kitchen.

Rapper Kane Mayfield on new music, J Dilla tribute

By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

Baltimore hip-hop artist talks new music on Mania label, traveling abroad

Baltimore hip-hop artist talks new music on Mania label, traveling abroad.

Bonnaroo announces 2012 lineup

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:13:00 GMT

Paste Magazine reports : Bonnaroo announced today its 2012 lineup. The headliners for the festival include Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bon Iver, the newly reunited Beach Boys, Phish and the Shins. Tickets will go on sale for the event Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. EST .

Midnight Sun's Valentine's Day Playlist

By Erik Maza and Wesley Case — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:02:00 GMT

So you've slaved all day to cook your main squeeze a nice Valentine's Day meal, or, you worked really, really hard at calling your favorite Thai place for a dinner for two. But in all that work, you forgot to put together a playlist to play over your romantic dinner.

New ad campaign aims to replace Kegasus as Preakness Infield mascot

By Erik Maza — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:22:00 GMT

A new marketing campaign unveiled Monday aims to replace the tweeting centaur Kegasus as mascot of the Preakness Infield.

Whitney Houston's funeral set for Saturday

Steve Gorman and R.T. Watson — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:22:00 GMT

Whitney Houston's body arrived in her home state of New Jersey on Monday night, ahead of a funeral set for Saturday.

Deadmau5's Grammys 2012 prank: For a good time call Skrillex

By Brill Bundy — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:51:08 GMT

Skrillex may have won three Grammys out from under fellow electronica artist/DJ Deadmau5 at Sunday (Feb. 12) night's Grammy Awards, but Deadmau5 came to the event prepared.

Update: Madonna to play two nights at Verizon Center in September

By Wesley Case — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:56:00 GMT

At Heavy Seas Alehouse, 21 beers on draft; preview the full menu

By Erik Maza — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:25:00 GMT

Heavy Seas Alehouse opened a week earlier than anticipated last Thursday. For now, the pub and restaurant is open for dinner only, with lunch service expected to begin soon.

Adele, Hudson and the energy of an archetype elevate Grammy TV moments

By David Zurawik — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:58:00 GMT

Beyond all the excess, silliness and flat performances, mythic chords were tapped

Beyond all the excess, silliness and flat performances, mythic chords were tapped.

Grammy Awards 2012: As Whitney Houston's death casts shadow, Adele sweeps the awards

By Randy Lewis — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:00 GMT

British R&B-soul singer Adele won six trophies at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday night, including the top three awards for album, record and song of the year. The indie folk band Bon Iver won for best new artist.

British R&B-soul singer Adele won six trophies at the 54th Grammy Awards on Sunday night, including the top three awards for album, record and song of the year. The indie folk band Bon Iver won for best new artist.

Local doctor was classmate of Whitney Houston

By Peter Hermann , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:40:00 GMT

She recalls how famous singer rebelled in Catholic high school

It wasn't scandalous by tabloid standards, but it was a rebellious act for the young women at the Mount Saint Dominic Academy, a small all-girls Catholic high school in New Jersey. Whitney Houston, class of 1981, sometimes wore mismatched socks and rolled up her sleeves.

Whitney Houston, music superstar, dies

The Associated Press — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:45:10 GMT

Singer who battled drug problems was 48

Singer who battled drug problems was 48.

Madonna breaks silence, rips M.I.A. over Super Bowl 'bird'

By Rene Lynch — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:35:00 GMT

Madonna broke her silence Friday morning on the uproar that followed her Super Bowl XLVI halftime show, which was upstaged when fellow performer M.I.A. appeared to curse and gave the middle finger to the more than 110 million viewers watching.

Clef Notes: Peabody Chamber Opera sends colorful 'Postcard From Morocco'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:44:00 GMT

Grammys 2012 notebook: The junking of commercial rock music

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:42:00 GMT

Look at the five 54th Grammy Awards nominees for both rock performance and rock song and it’s easy to envision an afternoon stroll through some enchanted forest: “Walk” by the Foo Fighters is competing against “Down by the Water” by the Decemberists, Radiohead’s “Lotus Flower,” “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” by Coldplay, and Mumford & Sons’ “The Cave.” How calming.

Suge Knight arrested in Las Vegas

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:34:03 GMT

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Death Row Records co-founder Marion "Suge" Knight was jailed briefly in Las Vegas on three outstanding traffic warrants and suspicion of marijuana possession, after being pulled over for a driving infraction, police said on Thursday.

Lady Gaga gets into social media biz with website

Tim Kenneally — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:51:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (TheWrap.com) - Lady Gaga: Singer. Songwriter. Pioneer in meat-based attire. General curiosity. And now, social-media mogul in training.

Katy Perry, Russell Brand reach divorce agreement

By Liz Kelly Nelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:09 GMT

It ain't over until it's really over, but Katy Perry and Russell Brand have moved one step closer to being divorced and Brand won't be claiming the up to $20 million he could have sought from his soon-to-be-ex.