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Etta James, known as the Matriarch of R&B, died today at 73 after battling leukemia.

Rest In Peace: 5 Love Lessons From Etta James

What the love songs of Etta James can teach us about beginning, ending, and keeping relationships.

Etta James, known as the Matriarch of R&B, died today at the age of 73 after a long battle with leukemia. She's survived by her husband of 41 years, two sons, and all of us who fall in and out of love to her music.

Confronting a man

Confronting a man

How do I tell him how I feel without ruining a good friendship?

My band recently broke up after 2 months of being together. I've been crushing on the lead singer since the moment we met. I enjoy spending my time with him talking about our spirituality and musical interest. Even his co-worker, a lady I had met a few years back mentioned randomly that we have the same vibe without knowing we knew each other.

Music & Dancing is Like Sex & Romancing

Music & Dancing is Like Sex & Romancing

Dancing is quite similar to sex in the we move and share freedom of expression - energy in motion...

Dancing is quite similar to sex in the we move and share freedom of expression - energy in motion... Dancing is quite similar to sex in the we move and share freedom of expression - energy in motion... If you’ve ever danced the night away, then you know how truly liberating, invigorating and therapeutic it can be to just let it loose on the dance floor. Music has a way of touching the soul in an extraordinary and profound way. Whether fueled by a DJ or a live band, dancing is quite similar to sex. By allowing yourself to fully delve into the veritable vibration of what you perceive, you’re able to become fully present to the physical sensations that you might not otherwise be keen to.

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How To Date A Rock Star

A new book serves as a guide to indulging that rock star fantasy and dating a musician.

Erin Bradley's new book serves as a guide for indulging that rock star fantasy and dating a musician. Packed to the brim with playlists, pop quizzes, and other fun stuff, it's an anthropological guide to 10 types of musician dudes and what makes them tick.

love song record

10 Famous Love Songs About 7 Famous Women

A look at some enduring love songs and the women who inspired them.

When American Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox performed Janis Joplin's "Me And Bobby McGee" last week, it got everyone thinking about who the real Bobby McGee was. The tune, written by Janis' former lover Kris Kristofferson, might have actually been inspired by Janis herself. Some songwriters are much more forthcoming about the muses behind their compositions. Here now is a list of love songs and the famous ladies who inspired them.

10 Hottest Irish Hunks For St. Patrick's Day

10 Hottest Irish Hunks For St. Patrick's Day

Forget the Blarney Stone—these guys are the Irish treasures we'd most like to kiss!

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we thought we'd take a moment to honor some of Ireland's hottest celebs. So, pour yourself a pint of Guinness and raise your glass to these sexy lads: Pierce Brosnan, Colin Farrell, A.J. Buckley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Larry Mullen Jr., Stuart Townsend, Nicky Byrne, Gabriel Byrne, Damien Rice, Liam Neeson. Who are your favorite Irish hotties?

bad boy

10 Men Not To Date In 2010

Ten guys you might want to blacklist from your dating scene this year.

Is it just us or was 2009 filled with screwy dates with men you'd never want to, well... Anyway. Right here, right now, it's time to throw down and end this vicious cycle of bad dates. Now that a new decade has dawned, here are 10 fellas I'm going to downgrade from black book to blacklist—and never allow to grace my single life again.

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato And Trace Cyrus' Twitter Breakup

The Disney star and Metro Station rocker call it quits.

It looks like Demi Lovato and Trace Cyrus' romance is over before it even had a chance to bloom off-line. The two musicians have been keeping up a heavy stream of twitter flirts since May while Trace was on tour with Metro Station, but according to Hollywood Crush have quickly come to see the error of their ways.

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5 Jobs That Make Us Hot

A man's occupation isn't all that matters, but some jobs are undoubtedly sexy.

While watching Top Chef Masters on Bravo last night, we thought it was important to note the surprising appeal of Hubert Keller. And, we're not typically gaga for older men, but there was just something about Keller's ease in the kitchen that made our hearts beat a little faster. And we're pretty sure it was just the professional cooking job that did it to us. However, it got us to thinking: what other professions make us go weak in the knees?

Jonas Brothers pose for a picture

Jonas Brothers' Mom Discusses Their Sex Lives

Why JoBro's mom thinks her sons are seducable.

In July’s Good Housekeeping issue, the Jonas Brothers’ mom, Denise, took it upon herself to publicly discuss her sons’ sexual desires. And you thought your mom was embarrassing.