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Jerry Lee Lewis struts his stuff as music's 'Mean Old Man'
The rocker, known as 'The Killer,' turns 75 this month and releases an album of country and rock covers today.

Listen Up: Weekend Plugs
Seeking sound advice? USA TODAY's music critics spotlight spin-worthy current albums bubbling beneath the hyped hits.

Listen Up: Jerry Lee Lewis rocks nicely on 'Mean Old Man'
The rock 'n' roll legend makes excellent use of an all-star supporting cast on his latest album.

Ex-ELO cellist Mike Edwards killed in collision with hay bale
Police in southwestern England say a former member of the Electric Light Orchestra was killed in a freak collision with a huge hay bale that ...

Playlist: R. Kelly's 'When a Woman Loves,' plus 10 more
Tracks from Justin Bieber and Kanye West, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Nelly and Ice Cube are also included.

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle
Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year and he's expressing his pain all over Twi ...

Jay-Z, Eminem give Detroit something to remember
I you were sitting in the crowd of 42,000 Thursday night for the first of two shows by Eminem and Jay-Z (two more follow Sept. 13 and 14 at New ...

Brooks & Dunn go out with a bang
Brooks & Dunn ended a 19-year run Thursday night with a Bridgestone Arena concert that benefited the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. ...

Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions'
Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances and it's time he gets his act together.

Hot producers who (heart) beats
While Eminem, B.o.B and Travie McCoy control the charts this summer, the new producers behind their hip-hop hits remain nearly anonymous.