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Teens' Love of Loud Music Tied to Drinking, Drug Abuse
MONDAY, May 21 (HealthDay News) -- In a new study, teens who loved listening to music blasting at high decibels on their MP3 players were also more likely than others to smoke marijuana, while those who listened to loud music at concerts and clubs were more likely to drink heavily and have sex without a condom.

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:33:52 -0700

Billboard Music Awards: A few observations
The 2012 Billboard Music Awards, aired from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, earned the right to be called the most awkwardly awesome three hours (yes, three?!) of music to hit TV this year. A few observations.

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:48:06 -0700

Ronnie Dunn and Cracker Barrel Ready to Serve New Music Offering
Country music icon Ronnie Dunn’s newest solo CD debuts today through the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® exclusive music program. The CD, Ronnie Dunn – Special Edition, is a powerful collection of 12 songs that Dunn first released in 2011, and includes an additional two previously unreleased bonus tracks.

Mon, 21 May 2012 06:30:00 -0700

Blasting music tied to drinking and drugs: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors know that drinking, drugs and risky sex go together in young people -- and a new study suggests loud music should be added to that list. In the report from The Netherlands, researchers found that teens and young adults who spent a lot of time listening to loud music -- already risky because of the long-term chance of hearing loss -- were also more likely to ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:02:53 -0700

New era in music arrives in NZ
Online music streaming is set to take off with the entry of Spotify into the New Zealand market and its partnership with wireless music manufacturer Sonos.

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:00:00 -0700