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Rolling Stones in the Spotlight at NME Awards
Half a century on, the Stones are still racking up award show wins.

Seven Things Adults Can Love About One Direction
One Direction's sophomore album 'Take Me Home' is in stores today. Here's why the over-18 crowd should be excited

The One Direction NYC Pop-Up Store: Yes, It Exists. Yes, We Stood In Line. Yes, We Saw the Onesie
1D onesies are what make you beautiful.

We Told You So: Maroon 5 Ties Carly Rae Jepsen for Most Weeks at #1
Both acts have had a single top the charts for nine weeks in 2012. Don't say we didn't warn you

One Direction’s Success: Pop-Music Expert Simon Napier-Bell Weighs In on Their Staying Power
The man behind Wham! puts the boy band's evolution in context

Music Video Website Vevo Wants to Tell You What to Listen To
Music fans can feel like they should be listening to all of the music, all the of the time. Thankfully, music platforms like Vevo are working to help cut through...

Pop Prediction: The Next Big Girl Group
We've seen the meteoric rise of the boy band One Direction. Who will be their female counterparts?

Boy Band Bests the Beatles, Debuts Atop Billboard Charts
The Beatles or the Stones? Please — America is all about One Direction. The British boy band has done something that neither legendary band was ever able to...

Behind the Hype: Can One Direction Save the Boy Band?
Some critics say the British import is a new kind of pop group. Others say they’ve been there and heard that. As One Direction gets ready for their biggest U.S...

MTV’s Original VJs: 32 Facts
Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and Martha Quinn open up in a new book—and a TIME.com interview
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Taylor Swift: Harry Styles inspired' I Knew You Were Trouble'
Taylor Swift has seemingly revealed that her break-up song'' I Knew You Were Trouble'' was penned with One Direction crooner Harry Styles in mind. ...
Critic's Notebook: Mindless Behavior, an Old- Style Boy Band
The boy band Mindless Behavior is an African-American answer to British groups like the Wanted and One Direction. But its lack of success reflects how thoroughly black styles...
Justin Bieber gets love from One Direction after London woes
Hey, Justin Bieber, One Direction has your back. ...
Critic's Notebook: One Direction Rides Boy Band Wave With' Take Me Home'
On One Direction's new album,'' Take Me Home,'' the group is rushing through its gestation period on the way to the magic that may await...


