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10 year old Hollie Steel graced the Britain's Got Talent stage in a darling little tutu as she awkwardly danced like a precious little ballerina. Seconds before Simon was about to send her back to daycare little Hollie opened her mouth and began singing " I Could Have Danced All Night" from the classic musical, 'My Fair Lady'. Everyone in the room was blown away by the performance including Simon who said: " Hollie, Hollie, Hollie, I didn't like what you were wearing because you came over as typical little girl who wants to be a ballerina." I wasn't crazy about the song then I heard you sing.I think, Hollie, that you have a fantastic voice. I really do. The fact that you don’t know how good you are is what I really like about you. But this just might just be the tip of the iceberg because I think you're better than that" Sounds like Susan Boyle has some competition! So who will win Britain's Got Talent? Will it be disheveled loo...

Foo-Fighters front man Dave Grohl and wife Jordyn Blum welcomed their second daughter Harper Willow into the world on Tuesday April 21st 2009. Harper Willow is a healthy baby, weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces and is 20 inches long. The coupled named their second daughter after Grohl's great uncle. The rockstar says the new baby takes after him and is "loud as hell". Hopefully she'll become a musical genius like her father!! The attractive couple married on August 2nd 2003 and welcomed their first daughter, Violet on April 15th 2006. With all these little foos running around, maybe Grohl will start another side project!

Lollapalooza (August 7-9th 2009) has finally announced this year's lineup. Some of the most surprising acts include: Tool, (newly reunited! ) Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, Beastie Boys, and Snoop Dogg. Some other acts I'm excited about: Animal Collective , The Decemberists , Coheed and Cambria , Santigold , and The Raveonettes . Click here for the full lineup! For those of you who prefer electronic, and dance music, you can look forward to acts like MSTRKRFT, Hercules and Love Affair, Simian Mobile Disco and Boys Noize among others spinning at Perry's. Lollapalooza is a yearly music festival in Chicago, Illinois. This year's three-day festival will take place at Grand Park. I'm kind of bummed that neither Radiohead nor Rage Against the Machine will be performing this year. Nevertheless, Lollapalooza is going to be an awesome three days of some of the best music in the industry.

I am so excited for the upcoming exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, Who Shot Rock. From Brooklyn Museum's Spring 2009 Press Release: "Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll October 30, 2009–January 31, 2010 (Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing, 5th floor) Who Shot Rock: Photographers of Rock and Roll is the first major museum exhibition to put the photographers in the foreground, acknowledging their creative and collaborative role in the history of rock ’n’ roll. From its earliest days, rock ’n’ roll was captured in photographs that personalized, and frequently eroticized, the musicians, creating a visual identity for the genre. The photographers are handmaidens to the rock ’n’ roll revolution, and their images communicate the social and cultural transformations that took place from the 1950s to the present. The exhibition is in six sections: rare and revealing images taken behind the scenes; tender snapshots of young musicians at the beginnings of their careers; exhil...

Record Store Day will take place at record stores country-wide on April 18th, 2009. Limited editions/special releases by various record labels, bands, and music artists will be available for purchase. To add to the exciting news, there will also be live music and listening parties so bring your wallets and put on your dancing shoes! At various record stores in New York City, the limited edition music releases will be available for purchase at the stores exclusively (no online orders). Click here to view a list of participating stores in New York. The music releases that will be available can be seen here Record Store Day will offer limited edition releases from a variety of genres including rock, punk,folk, pop, and hip-hop from new artists and classics we all know and love. Looking for that Bob Dylan rare release or Radiohead EP? Head to Record Store Day on the 18th to get the missing piece of your ultimate music collection.

Coachella 2009 music festival starts today in Indio California. For all you New Yorkers who couldn't make it over to the West Coast this year, dont fret! Several performances at the music festival can be streamed live online courtesy of AT&T here The full Coachella lineup and set times can be viewed here . Coachella is an all-ages, three-day music festival featuring artists and bands from a variety of genres ranging from indie rock to dub and folk to hip-hop. Some of this year's biggest acts include Paul McCartney, M.I.A., The Cure, The Yeah Yeah Yeah's, and Vivian Girls. Stay tuned for the Coachella 2009 wrap up of the top rated performances.

Daniela Schachter Quartet will be performing at Dizzys NYC, April 21st through April 25th, 2009. Daniela Schachter started early in her career. In her mid teens she was already performing live and doing studio sessions. Her love for music pushed her past her classical studies in Italy to Boston at the Berklee College of Music . To make reservations now, call - (212) 258-9800.