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'Swamp People' Star Glenn Guist's Emotional Tribute To His Late Brother Mitchell Guist

Chris Reed — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:55 +0000

We here at Hot 107-9 are still stunned by the fact that Swamp People star Mitchell Guist has died. We welcomed Glenn and Mitchell Guist into our studio last year as they were our special guest for The Louisiana Outdoor Expo. Since Mitchell's shocking death, TMZ is reporting that Glenn Guist has made a promise to keep Mitchell's dream alive!!

Watch Kids Reenact Beastie Boys' 'Sabotage' Video

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:48:36 +0000

Think you’ve seen all of the Beastie Boys tribute videos so far? Think again. One such tribute featuring kids reenacting the music video for ‘Sabotage’ is popping up all over the web. The great thing about the video is that it’s actually hilarious, not to mention incredibly well done.

Coldplay Pays Tribute to Late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch in Concert

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:23:14 +0000

Coldplay and the Beastie Boys? On paper and in theory, that doesn’t quite work. However, the execution, with frontman (and Gwyneth Paltrow baby daddy) Chris Martin playing piano while covering ‘Fight for Your Right to Party’ at the Hollywood Bowl last night as a sonic eulogy to singer Adam Yauch, who died yesterday, was spot on.

Christina Aguillera Performs At Michael Jackson Tribute

Chris Reed — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:01:59 +0000

While several musicians hit the stage at Cardiff Millennium Stadium this past weekend for the "Michael Forever" tribute concert, only one has left us asking, "what happened to her?" Christina Aguillera performed for the show, but it wasn't her performance that many are talking about around the water cooler today. Once known for her slim and toned figure, Aguillera is a long way from those days.

Michael Jackson's Kids Receive Warm Welcome at Tribute Concert

Shauna Wright — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:12:14 +0000

Saturday’s Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales boasted an impressive line-up of stars paying homage to the King of Pop. Guests included Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Ne-Yo, but perhaps none were as well-received as the late singer’s children.

Beyonce to Perform at Michael Jackson Tribute

Juwon Ajayi — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:29:47 +0000

With a new album out, Beyonce is everywhere these days. From the cover of magazines to PSAs, the triple threat is working hard to promote 4. But when it comes to her involvement with the Michael Forever: The Tribute Concert, it looks like the artist simply wanted to honor one of her idols.

Listen to M.I.A.'s Amy Winehouse Tribute Song, '27′ [AUDIO]

Andrea Rosen — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:46:33 +0000

A mere day after the death of singer Amy Winehouse, rapper M.I.A. released the haunting ’27,’ an unfinished demo that loosely pays tribute to the late star.

The track, which was originally supposed to be released on M.I.A.’s 2010 mixtape, ‘Vicki Leekx,’ tells the story of a person who commits suicide after a long addiction to drugs and alcohol.