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The 1980s were the big bang of music videos—a cosmic explosion of creativity, technology and straight-up weirdness.  With the launch of MTV in 1981, some artists used the visual art form to sell sex, youth and anything eye-catching, while others used it to visually define themselves within the music business.  Read more: 10 artists who […]

Over the weekend, Saturday Night Live viewers were treated to a stacked show that featured host and Promising Young Woman star Carey Mulligan, musical guest Kid Cudi and even a surprise cameo from Timothée Chalamet. During the NBC show, Kid Cudi performed “Tequila Shots” and “Sad People” which appear on his history-making album Man On […]

This week, Phoebe Bridgers and Claud sat down with Proud Radio’s Hattie Collins to openly talk about identity and the importance of representation in music. Both artists also discussed their own experiences with discovering their identity and how their journeys impacted who they are today. Each episode of Proud Radio features progressive LGBTQIA+ artists and […]

For some musicians, their fashion choices are almost as important as their art. Pop divas, rappers, rock stars and more have given us some of the most cutting-edge looks of all time that aren’t exactly wearable for an everyday person.  We decided to take a look back and find 10 of the most extreme fashion trends […]

2020 marks 30 years since Green Day’s first album, 39/Smooth. While they’ve had plenty of hits and radio favorites over the last few decades, there are plenty of great songs that haven’t seen the mainstream attention that classics such as “Basket Case” and “American Idiot” have. Here are 30 deep cuts to add to your […]

If you’ve been wondering what is going to happen to the MTV Video Music Awards amid the coronavirus pandemic, the answer is that they might be hosting the awards show live this summer. As first reported by Variety, MTV is exploring options for a live award show in New York City this summer but according to Billboard, they’re making contingency plans […]

Green Day are a famed punk-rock band who’ve been around for decades—from breaking out on MTV with their 1994 hit album Dookie to the mainstream success of 2004’s American Idiot. The band recently released their 13th full-length, Father Of All Motherfuckers, adding even more visuals to their insane catalog. To celebrate, we’ve ranked every Green Day […]

How many musicians can pull off a candy-stripe blazer? At the VMAs last night, Gucci Mane proved that he could. But the look’s a carbon copy of Sufjan Stevens‘ getup from his “Mystery Of Love” performance at this year’s Oscars. Who wore it better, Gucci or Sufjan? Read more: Imagine Dragons win best rock video […]

Imagine Dragons have won Best Rock Video at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). Imagine Dragons’ “Whatever It Takes” beat out Fall Out Boy’s “Champion,” Panic! At The Disco’s “Say Amen (Saturday Night), ” Foo Fighters’ “The Sky Is A Neighborhood,” Linkin Park’s “One More Light” and Thirty Seconds To Mars’ “Walk On Water” in the rock category this […]

Logic's inspiring VMAs performance of “1-800-273-8255,” a courageous song about the rapper's own struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts, reportedly prompted a 50-percent uptick in calls to suicide prevention hotlines. Read more: Jared Leto honors Chester Bennington at the 2017 VMAs As reported by the FADER, the rapper took the stage at Sunday's MTV Video […]

Can we stop ignoring the rock music category at award shows? In a repeat of last year's MTV Video Music Awards, this year's awards telecast is now over—all the winners have been announced—except for the winner in the Best Rock Video category. Why not announce it during the show? Read more: The Box returns with […]

[Photos by: MTV, Ricky Swift/WENN.com] Actor and Thirty Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto paid tribute to Chester Bennington at tonight's MTV Video Music Awards, honoring the late musician with a heartfelt speech while introducing a clip from Linkin Park's 2010 VMAs performance. Below, read Leto's moving speech and see LP's 2010 performance in full. […]

[Photos by: MTV/YouTube, MTV.com] Pete Wentz is traveling back in time! Well, kinda. The Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist recently sat down with MTV to revisit the band's legendary performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. See what Wentz has to say about the decade-old TV appearance below! Read more: Pete Wentz really […]

The nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards have been announced, and there are a few bands from our scene nominated! Check out the noms below!  Read more: Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz talks about their new album and Panic! At The Disco collaboration rumors The VMA for Best Rock Video is obviously the most […]

Today, MTV is saying, “Hello Brooklyn!” with the announcement that the cable channel will bring its 2013 Video Music Awards to Brooklyn, New York for the first time ever. The annual award show will air live from Barclays Center Sunday, August 25. Besides being the first major annual award show to take place in the borough of Brooklyn, […]