When female rap pioneers Salt-n-Pepa disbanded in 2002 it seemed like the typical band breakup: Cheryl “Salt” James couldn’t take the harsh glare of fame and the exhausting lifestyle that came with it, while Sandy “Pepa” Denton was ready to keep on rapping and felt betrayed by her partner’s sudden abandonment. Now VH-1 is trying…

Popular Christian rockers Casting Crowns have the distinction of being the first band to post a profile and fan club on our new social networking site. The band most recently topped the music charts with their new album, “The Altar and the Door.” If you haven’t already done so, check out their profile, where you…

Controversial Catholic singer, Sinead O’Connor–who you may remember as “that woman who ripped up the a photo of Pope John Paul II on TV” is currently on tour promoting her new album, “Theology.” The two-CD set consists of an acoustic and full-band version of 11 songs, most written by O’Connor herself, and based on passages…

Bruce Springsteen’s “Magic” has been winning fans and critics alike in its initial weeks of release. Some are liking it for its inspiration. Some are wowed by his maturity. Some just love a grittier sound that’s closer to classic rock than today’s clutter. Some love the 70’s-ish hooks or the 80’s-ish alternative riffs. And some…

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