You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. The Newsboys answered them. Watch the Christian-rock giants talk speeding tickets, resisting temptation, and whether any of them have ever met a platypus. (Seriously.)
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. The Newsboys answered them. Watch the Christian-rock giants talk speeding tickets, resisting temptation, and whether any of them have ever met a platypus. (Seriously.)
You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons answered them. Watch him talk about proper beard maintenance, his recurring role on Bones, and much, much more.
You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Martina McBride answered them. Watch her talk about party planning and staying inspired for her new album Eleven.
Nashville's reigning hot mom works both sides of that fence on her 11th pop-country opus, lamenting the perils of parenthood on "Teenage Daughters" and moaning white-soul PG come-ons like "You Can Get Your Lovin' Right Here." She sells an impressive range of emotions here, from the jaunty, horn-jolted lovey-dovey elation of "Broken Umbrella" to the tear-jerking pathos of the expertly crafted living-with-cancer ballad "I'm Gonna Love You Through It." Pat Monahan (aka the dude from Train) duets on "Marry Me" to sweet effect, but it's Martina's show, and she's clearly got it goin' on. [Rob Harvilla]
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Trace Adkins answered them. Watch the country star discuss badonkadonks, Donald Trump, his status as Country's Sexiest Man, and "Just Fishin'," the lead single off his new album, Proud to Be Here.  Play Proud to Be HereAs with "Hillbilly Bone" cohort Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins' 2011 album largely disregards his wild side. The sweet "Just Fishin'" rhapsodizes quality time with his daughter. The title track thanks his guardian angels, who "worked their wings off." His "Million Dollar View" is of his old lady, in their living room. The only real intoxicant is a "Love Buzz." But his submariner bass abides, cracking wise throughout and lighting up the goofy "It's a Woman Thing." (Discussed: towels, shoes, haircuts, shopping, mood swings.) Look out for the love-conquers-the-recession anthem "Poor Folks," too. [Rob Harvilla] |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Evanescence answered them. Watch Amy Lee chat about her new album and the band's new direction, as evinced by their current single, "What You Want." |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Natalia Kills answered them. Watch the budding pop star talk about her Illuminati membership, the dorkiest thing she ever did, what she'd do if she could be a man for a few hours, and what inspired her rad new album, Perfectionist.  Play PerfectionistIt's difficult to take Natalia Kills seriously, in spite of (or maybe because of) her desperate desire that we do so. The British singer-songwriter's debut is stuffed with dramatic, heavily stylized dance pop featuring Natalia as a self-destructive, kinda violent victim of love. Heavily drawn shades of Gaga color much of the album, but with dark-fairy-tale allegories ("Wonderland") and heavy-handed irony ("Kill My Boyfriend") in place of Gaga's playfulness. Does that all sound negative? It's not. When treated as the high-camp dancefloor theater it is, Perfectionist kills (sorry). [Rachel Devitt] |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Owl City answered them. Watch Adam Young discuss French accents, insomnia, high-fiving seals, and the methods and madness behind his new album, All Things Bright and Beautiful.  Play All Things Bright and BeautifulWith his symphonic, whimsical synthscape and earnestly enunciated vocals, Owl City earned quite a few comparisons to The Postal Service on Ocean Eyes. But forget Ben Gibbard: This time around, Adam Young appears to fancy himself a kind of emo Walt Whitman. Taking "Fireflies" as a touchstone, he immerses himself in nature -- as inspiration, as setting and especially as metaphor. Some of the imagery is painted with a pretty thick brush (see: the whole opening track) and Young's word-chewing can be grating. But if nature-lovers with penchants for sonic drama are your bag, Young's your human(ist). [Rachel Devitt] |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. O.A.R. answered them. Watch Marc, Chris and the rest of the band share stories the behind the songs and talk about the making of the new album King.  Play KingKing, O.A.R.'s seventh studio album, opens with what will probably go down as one of the more idiosyncratic tunes in the group's catalog. Richly produced and boasting layers of texture, "King" is a swaggering rap-rock anthem featuring cameos from both Russell Simmons and DJ Logic. The rest of the record, in contrast, is a leisurely swim through more familiar waters: catchy pop and jam-band fun heavy on trustafarian grooves. It's a solid effort for sure, though it would've been nice had O.A.R. attempted to create a few more songs that exude the same ambition of that title track. - Justin Farrar |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. The Summer Set answered them. Watch Brian Dales and John Gomez share their thoughts about Dancing with the Stars, each others most annoying habits and the importance of geographical reference materials. 
Gushing weepy-eyed nostalgia like a 1920s Texas oil geyser, Everything's Fine is a soundtrack for lip-pierced mall punks wandering suburban 'hoods while reveling in first kisses and experiencing goose bumps in exotic lands. It's all very catchy, anthemic and big-sounding. The one track that really, truly stands out is "When We Were Young," which possesses this universal pop presence. You can imagine everybody from Lady Gaga to Eric Church covering the thing. One warning: You just might feel first-love fatigue by album's end, as singer Brian Dales is totally obsessed with the subject.- Justin Farrar |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. "Weird Al" Yankovic answered them. Watch the undisputed king of the rock song parody answer your questions about alternate career paths, facial hair and dealing with discouraging criticism. 
The de facto king of the song parody's 13th album -- his first since 2006 -- Alpocalypse features the characteristically sniper-accurate re-animations and eviscerations of popular acts shot through with alternately absurd and smartly sarcastic lyrics. "CNR," a de(con)struction of The White Stripes, is almost too perfect; meanwhile, a Doors parody about Craigslist is both hilarious and oddly insightful, and maybe even a little creepy. Yankovic's accordion finally shows up on the brilliant mash-up of damn near everything, "Polka Face." - Mike McGuirk |
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You Tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Seether answered them. Watch John, Shaun and Dale give a lesson in African slang, execute some fantastic Bill Cosby impersonations, and reveal which one of them said "yes" when a fan proposed marriage. 
Howler Shaun Morgan, after all these years, is still angry. If his seething lyrics are any indication, selfish women and fake friends wrong him on an hourly basis. Holding Onto Strings Better Left To Fray, in contrast, is far less intense musically than previous albums. Seether has traded much of their high-decibel riffage for sweeping melodies and acoustic-tinged introspection. On "Here and Now" the group sounds like a cross between Weezer and The Verve Pipe. The record's peak comes with the twangy rager "Country Song." Is Seether prepping fans for a jump into modern Southern rock?- Justin Farrar |
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You tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Watch as Redfoo and Sky Blue of LMFAO answer your questions about shufflin' through the hard times, shoplifting from Save-on and baby unicorns. And don't forget to check out the Leak of their new album, Sorry for Party Rocking, right now on Rhapsody! 
Like any good sequel, Sorry For Party Rocking is every bit as fun as its predecessor. Like 2009's (you guessed the title) Party Rock, it's full of throbbing dance beats, that "oonce-oonce" sound, tons of club synths and rapped lyrics about all the good things in life: parties, being sexy and champagne showers. Even if the idea is to get laughs (check out "Take It to the Hole," with Busta Rhymes), the bottom line is LMFAO really just wants you shaking your booty.- Mike McGuirk |
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You tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Hollywood Undead share their thoughts on tattoos, naked celebrities and treating your woman right. |
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You tweeted your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Gossip Girl star and The Pretty Reckless front woman Taylor Momsen tackle questions about Demi and Miley, answering to critics and growing up in the spotlight. |
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Lady Gaga talk about a collaboration with Yoko Ono, her disdain for reality television and how her Little Monsters make her cry. In case you missed it, you can listen to her new album Born This Way right here on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Kyp and Tunde of TV on the Radio talk politics, falling in love, Los Angeles and Zombies. You can listen to their new record Nine Types of Light starting Tuesday, April 5th, only on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Adele wax philosophic on baking, boyfriends and heartbreak. Also, be sure to listen to her new record 21 on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Danny O'Donoghue & Glen Power of The Script on cowbells, staying employed and Natalie Imbruglia. Be sure to listen to their new record Science & Faith on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Keith Urban tackle your questions.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch the guys from My Chemical Romance put their spin on our The Box vs. series.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Reba McEntire tackle your questions about getting through tough days, picking a favorite decade in music and of course, ye olde bucket list. Be sure to listen to her new album All The Women I Am on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch three-man comedy troupe commonly known as Rascal Flatts talk nerves, moms, growing up in church, pet peeves, spandex, Abe Lincoln, Jimi Hendrix and Jesus. Be sure to listen to her their new album Nothing Like This on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Taylor Swift on desert island necessities, living alone and building Popsicle stick houses. Be sure to listen to her new album Speak Now on Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch siblings Neil, Kimberly and Reid of The Band Perry on songwriting, life after "making it" and being mistaken for a mariachi band.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch songstress Sara Bareilles confess her favorite karaoke tunes, learn what adorned her adolescent bedroom walls and hear what she'd really rather be doing than hanging out in a tent with Rhapsody.
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You gave us your questions. We put them in a box. Watch Toby Keith on romance, alternate career paths, ideal vacation spots and dinner with Roger Miller. After you've watched the video, go and listen to our exclusive Leak of Toby Keith's new album Bullets in the Gun.
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We collected over 300 of your questions for Zac Brown Band and put them in a box -- THE Box, in fact. Watch Zac share the story behind "Free," express his feelings for Hank Williams Sr., and share his thoughts on gender, sexuality and Zen Buddhism. HEAVY.
We surprised "Weird Al" Yankovic with a box full of your questions when he sat down for a Rhapsody interview recently. Al's a really nice guy, though, and pretty much did whatever we asked him to (we lost the tape of him jumping through flaming hoops in a pink unitard). Watch the video below as Al tackles your inquiries. Don't like these questions? Leave us some new ones in the comments section!
Nick Jonas was nice enough to take a moment from his busy touring schedule with his new band Nick Jonas and the Administration to answer a few of your questions for Rhapsody's newest video series,"The Box." Does Nick believe in Aliens?
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Lady Gaga is Rhapsody's 2009 Artist of the Year! To celebrate her coronation, we're kicking off a brand-new original video series called, simply, The Box, where super-awesome music celebs match wits with Rhapsody's little black box of magic and wonder — filled with your questions. (Click here to submit questions for future episodes.) So enjoy Lady Gaga vs. the Box, then read on for fascinating features like Gaga playlists, albums, essays and more. And best be remembering: a Rhapsody subscription gets you everything Gaga plus EVERYTHING else — all 8 million tracks, which you can listen to from virtually anywhere in the U.S. Try a subscription free for two weeks. We promise it doesn't suck.
Why Lady Gaga Is Rhapsody's Artist of the Year
By Rachel Devitt
In the course of approximately 15 months, she has become an American icon. The wide-eyed singer-songwriter formerly known as Stefani Germanotta has achieved this by being a kind of everywoman, albeit one with a predilection for face masks, monster voices and Kermit head fashion. She is both unfathomably glamorous and comfortingly average. She constantly pushes our social boundaries (and our buttons) with taboo-testing images and ideas, yet she always brings us home again, rooting us in a steady, stable beat we can dance to. She embraces the past (and makes no bones about her stylistic references to other artists), and yet she implies a future where freaks and geeks and queers might find a place (albeit a purposely freaky one) in the mainstream. And she admits -- no, exaggerates -- this ambivalence, the ambivalence of being an American icon. We both relate to and are fascinated by her because she shocks our systems, but asks us to join her in the shocking -- and mocks herself and the cult of celebrity in the process. That's why she's our Artist of the Year. Well, that, and the fact that the woman writes a damn fine pop song -- or six.
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