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• Top 5 Best Performances of the Star-Spangled Banner [w/vids]. I’m not saying the original recording is boring. It’s just that, as these videos illustrate, the standard meat-and-potatoes orchestration just can’t compare to a talented artist’s unique rendering.

• Barenaked Ladies' Singer Survives Plane Crash. The Barenaked Ladies' frontman -- not the one just busted for drugs -- Ed Robertson survived a plane crash early this morning north of Bancroft, Canada by the skin of his teeth.Sgt. Jeff Mackinnon of the Bancroft OOP told the Intelligencer, "At 12:30...

• The Beatles in Liverpool [Pics]. In the Beginning Paul, John and George perform at a wedding reception in 1958, when amongst other names, the group was known as The Quarrymen.

• It's Official: No Doors Without Jim Morrison. In 1970, The Doors got into a fight over Buick, the lumbering car company that wanted to use the apocalyptic Los Angeles quartet's "Light My Fire" to sell cars. The agreement that resulted demanded that no business decision be made without approval from all the of band members. Decades after Morrison's death, that detente has just been fortified by

• Sheryl Crow is giving away free music!!. The Grammy Award-winning singer announced a plan Wednesday to give a digital copy of her album "Detours" to the first 50,000 people who register three friends to vote.

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• Hillary's DNC Speech Bridges The Gap, Obama And Clinton Supporters Agree. Hillary's Democratic National Convention bridged the gap, Obama and Clinton supporters agreed.

• Dr. Dre's 20-Year-Old Son, Andre Young Jr., Found Dead. Andre Romelle Young Jr., the son of Dr. Dre, was found dead in his Woodland Hills, California, home Saturday morning, according to Dre's representative.

• 'Twilight' Tuesday: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart And Taylor Lautner Will Present At The VMAs. "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be presenters at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 7.

• Barack Obama's Daughters Wanted Jonas Brothers, Not Their Dad, Onstage At DNC. Barack Obama's two young daughters hoped their mom's DNC surprise was an appearance by the Jonas Brothers, but instead got their dad via satellite.

• Lil Wayne Almost Didn't Get 'Got Money' -- Pitbull Had It First. Production team Play N Skillz talked about Lil Wayne's hit "Get Money" and how the track made its way to the New Orleans MC.

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