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Though the Budos Band's bio touts their music as tough to describe, it has the opposite effect on me.

Here's some bitchin' news for Hartford-area hippies. Nectar's, the Burlington, Vt.

Jennifer Lopez continues her massive comeback with an album of radio-ready hits while the Beastie Boys deliver one of their career bests and Bay Area prog-rockers Dredg team up with Dan the Automator.

Ginny Owens takes prayer seriously, and will help lead Thursday's National Day of Prayer.

'The Book of Mormon,' created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, picked up 14 Tony nominations.

Hard to believe, but just last year Jennifer Lopez's career looked like it was about to go Louboutins-up - possibly for good.

Stevie Nicks enlisted others to write some of the tunes on 'In Your Dreams.' Stevie Nicks lives in a world of clues and innuendos.

The Beastie Boys return with "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two," their first album since 2007.

He was a regular guy singing about regular folks trying to make their way in the world.

Lady Gaga's video for 'Judas' is 'phenomenal,' says its codirector Laurieann Gibson.

Stevie Nicks has canceled all her New York City appearances due to pneumonia and the flu.

These things seem so common nowadays: a musician falls ill without insurance and the community rallies in support with a fundraiser.

Music of Steve Reich Bang on a Can All-Stars and Friends , eighth blackbird, Kronos Quartet, So Percussion Carnegie Hall Saturday, April 30 Better than: The ritual, anniversary replay of news broadcasts from the morning of 9/11. There is no other way to begin but by acknowledging that this review of a classical music concert from over the weekend ...

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon Renew Vows In Hospital Posted by AJ Grey on 05.02.2011 Al Sharpton helps out... After the birth of their new twins, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renewed their vows last night.

I'm not sure this is really in the spirit of the Bamboozle, but Motley Crue , one of the co-headliners of the final day of the festival, today, took the opportunity to promote a summer tour that will include a Jersey date, July 16 at the Susquehanna Bank Center in Camden.

Nicki Minaj is Fine With Britney Spears Banning Junk Food from Upcoming Tour Posted by AJ Grey on 05.01.2011 Nicki says it's unhealthy anyway... Nicki Minaj is fine touring with Britney Spears without junk food because she says it's better for your health anyway.

Insane Clown Posse, who made a memorable appearance at the Bamboozle on Sunday. Several observations on the occasion of my first Insane Clown Posse show: - Faygo smells a heck of a lot better than beer.

Freddie Gibbs, performing at the Bamboozle, on Sunday. If skills sold, Freddie Gibbs would be the biggest hip-hop artist in America.

Published: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 7:29 PM Updated: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 9:49 PM Aaron Houston/For The Star-Ledger Fans cheer as Thrice performs at the Bamboozle on Saturday.

Monday's 10th Annual Instruments A Comin' -- the Tipitina's Foundation concert, auction and outdoor festival to benefit local school music programs -- will be something special.