Classic Rock

Tyler…out! (To borrow phrase from host Ryan Seacrest.)

After two seasons, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler has chosen to leave his role as a judge on ‘American Idol.’ Tyler made the announcement via press release, smack dab in the middle of speculation that Charlie Sheen is up for a slot on the panel and right after Jennifer Lopez, who joined the same season as Tyler, said that she thinks it’s time for her to go. Will Randy ‘Yo! Dawg!’ Jackson be the sole judge to remain?

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Adam Lambert took over the role of Freddie Mercury at Queen‘s concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London yesterday (July 11), capably filling in for the late frontman on the classic rock band’s biggest hits.

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While Madonna‘s inclusion of ‘Born This Way’ on her MDNA tour may leave a little to be desired and not worthy of a full, reasoned response from Lady Gaga, shock rocker Alice Cooper’s cover of her signature anthem has been met with praise by the Mother Monster.

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Katy Perry has been bitten by the acting bug. The singer, who will release her first concert doc ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ (and in 3D!) in July, reportedly covets the role of Freddie Mercury’s girlfriend in the upcoming biopic about the late Queen singer.

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The Center Street School is the first to submit into our Sing with Foreigner contest with just five days left to apply.

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Elton John canceled four concerts this weekend in Las Vegas after being hospitalized for a respiratory infection. According to TMZ, the singer will rest for at least a week before attempting to resume performing.

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Did you know Prince, the artist formerly known as “The artist formerly known as Prince”, turned 12 today?

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Iggy Pop has never been much of a shy wallflower, and as an ambassador for Record Store Day 2012, he didn’t hold back when talking about today’s music — and the people who perform it.

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It wouldn’t be a new Aerosmith album without a media event, and the band obliged yesterday (March 28) by turning out to talk about its upcoming tour — and first album of original material in over a decade — on a stage erected outside a Los Angeles mall.

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