by Lacey Seidman (@Lacezilla)

Listen To Songs From Alicia Keys’ VH1 Storytellers CD/DVD Before It’s Released Next Tuesday!

Just a few weeks before Alicia Keys released her fifth studio album Girl On Fire last year, she hit the VH1 Storytellers stage to sing her heart out. In honor of that magical night’s performance being released on CD/DVD next Tuesday, June 25th, Alicia will be liberating the audio from different songs that were performed all week long on aliciakeys.vh1.com!
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by Ben Smith (@BHSmithNYC)

That Metal Show Top 5 Comeback Albums

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Each week fans tune in to That Metal Show to see Eddie, Jim and Don weigh-in and argue about such important subjects as who are hard rock’s Top 5 Most Underrated Guitarists or The Top 5 Jason Newstead Metallica Albums on the TMS Top 5. This season we’re moving the debate online and letting you, the fans, make your voices heard in our weekly TMS Top 5 polls.

Saturday on That Metal Show, the boys debated what were the best comeback albums in hard rock and heavy metal history. Peep the final list along with Eddie, Jim and Don’s selections and then cast your votes below and let us know where you think these albums rate. You can vote as many times for as many different albums as you like and don’t forget to check back every week for more TMS Top 5 countdowns and watch That Metal Show on VH1 Classic every Saturday night at 11/10C!

TMS Top 5 Comeback Albums

1. AC/DC Back in Black
2. Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell
3. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz
4. Iron Maiden Brave New World
5. Deep Purple Perfect Strangers

Eddie Trunk
1. AC/DC Back in Black
2. Deep Purple Perfect Strangers
3. Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell
4. Anthrax Worship Music
5. Metallica Death Magnetic

Jim Florentine
1. Aerosmith Permanent Vacation
2. Iron Maiden Brave New World
3. Alice In Chains Black Gives Way To Blue
4. Judas Priest Painkiller
5. Buckcherry 15

Don Jamieson
1. AC/DC Back In Black
2. Black Sabbath Heaven and Hell
3. Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz
4. Accept Blood Of The Nations
5. Lita Ford Living Like A Runaway

by Felicia Daniels (@fdot415)

Talk Shop: Kelly Rowland, Pharrell, Harmony Samuels Talk A Good Game

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When Kelly Rowland‘s fourth solo album Talk A Good Game drops tomorrow, don’t be surprised if you already feel familiar with its much buzzed about tracks. “I wanted what it felt like for me to turn on my stereo in the late ’80s early ’90s, when I fell in love with R&B and hip hop,” Kelly said. We walked through the making of the album track by track with producers Pharrell Williams, Harmony Samuels and Kelly herself to find out how she achieved that nostalgia vibe and why Harmony thinks she’s ushering in the new wave of ’90s R&B. Read more…

by Rahsheeda Ali

Catch Highlights From LL Cool J’s Behind The Music

What were some of the best segments from our latest episode of Behind The Music, featuring LL Cool J?

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by Felicia Daniels (@fdot415)

MUSIC SEEN: You Oughta Know’s Neighbor To The North Serena Ryder Makes Play For NYC

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We’ve been having a blast sharing our June You Oughta Know artist, Serena Ryder‘s, personal photos but now it’s our turn to share ours. VH1 stalked our favorite Canadian singer-songwriter (sorry, Biebs) as she made her way around New York promoting the U.S. release of her Juno Award-winning album Harmony.

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by Rahsheeda Ali

Watch Clips From LL Cool J’s Behind The Music

With years of making girls swoon and being a hip hop style icon, LL Cool J has undoubtedly left his mark on the music world. But what happens when we get to peer deeper into his life?

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