Charles Eshelman, Getty Images Paul Simon Wins Polar Music Prize
Congratulations to Paul Simon for nabbing the 2012 Polar Music Prize, which is awarded annually in Sweden to one contemporary artist and to one classical artist. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma grabbed the award on the classical side.
Tim Boyle, Getty Images If You’re an American, There’s a Good Chance You Would Fail a Citizenship Test
Nearly a third of Americans would get a big fat “F” on a citizenship test, according to a new study. The lack of knowledge mostly pertains to civics questions.
Joe Raedle, Getty Images Men Only Weight Loss Program Insists Men Stop Dieting Like Women
Men might not think like women, but they sure eat like ‘em. That’s why Wendy Meyers founded the Men Only Weight Loss program to help wean men off what she dubs “feminizing foods.”
Getty Images One Year After Osama bin Laden’s Death, You Can Read About His Plans — Find Out How
The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point will release some of the 6,000 documents that were seized in last year’s raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in his death one year ago Wednesday. This is the first time the general public will have access to the al Qaeda leader’s papers.
YouTube Juliet Simms Performs Aerosmith’s ‘Cryin" on ‘The Voice’
Resident rocker Juliet Simms, who sounds like a young Janis Joplin thanks to her whiskey-soaked, smoky pipes and the fact she pretty much oozes buckets of confidence, ripped through Aersomith‘s ‘Cryin” on tonight’s (April 23) quarterfinal performance episode of ‘The Voice.’ She was the last contestant to perform and she brought the house down.
Kevin Winter / Mike Coppola / Jamie McCarthy, Getty Images Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen Sign on For Jimmy Fallon’s New Comedy Album
Classic rockers like Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and more are planning to participate in the always hilarious Jimmy Fallon’s first comedy album in a decade. The comedian/late night talk show host/former ‘SNL’ star will release ‘Blow Your Pants Off,’ his first comedy disc since 2002′s ‘The Bathroom Wall,’ on June 12. Clearly, Fallon has friends in high places.
Keith Hudson, Getty Images Japanese Mice Hold Cure For Bald Dudes
Good news for the follically challenged. Researchers at Japan’s Tokyo University of Science conducted tests on hairless mice, implanting bioengineered follicles created from stem cells into their skin. Hair then grew on the mice, which means that a cure for baldness could be on the horizon.
Sean Gallup, Getty Images Do Women and the Elderly Cause More Car Accidents Than Men and the Young?
A recent study of accidents involving the gas pedals of vehicles yielded some age and gender-specific results.
Skip Bolen / Ethan Miller, Getty Images Slash, Tommy Shaw + More Comment on Jim Marshall’s Passing
Marshall Amplification founder Jim Marshall passed away last week, causing an outpouring of love from rockers that used his famous amps. Marshall died at age 88 and was beloved by the rock community. He was known as the ‘Father of Loud.’
Kevin Winter, Getty Images Kiss on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: ‘We’ll Just Buy It and Fire Everybody’
Ted Nugent once said he wanted to buy Muzak for $10 million in order to shut it down, since it represented everything “uncool” about music. Now, Kiss bassist Gene Simmons has similar feelings towards the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band has been eligible for induction into the music institution since 1999, but they’ve yet to be voted in. You can bet that Simmons’ feathers are ruffled by their continued exclusion from the HOF.
Courtesy of Lawrence Kirsch First-Ever Springsteen ‘Memories Roadshow’ Heads to Philadelphia
The City of Brotherly Love is like an adopted (and geographically nearby) home for Bruce Springsteen. Jersey’s favorite son has a long and storied history with (the streets of) Philadelphia and now, the Springsteen Memories Roadshow is making its first pit stop in Philly on April 21.
Eugene Gologursky, Getty Images Crosby, Stills and Nash Announce Massive 2012 Summer Tour
Fifty two. That’s not their average age, but the amount of dates that Crosby, Stills and Nash have scheduled for their upcoming summer tour.
Disco Legend Donna Summer Dead at 63 May 17, 2012
How To Get Your Skechers Refund [VIDEO] May 17, 2012
Sammy Hagar Rum Available May 17, 2012
Mick Jagger Reveals Jeff Beck Will Join Him on 'SNL' May 17, 2012
Fructose Bad For Your Brain May 17, 2012
In 'Pursuit' of Beach Bums – Hot Weekend Coming! May 17, 2012
Rolling Stones Triple Platinum Award Sells for $1,300 on eBay May 17, 2012
Classic Michigan Rock – The Frost Rocks The Vault May 17, 2012
Eating at Your Desk Could Be Making You Sick May 16, 2012
Which States Have the Highest and Lowest Minimum Wage? May 16, 2012
