Artist Direct & MTV Music News

Take Aim: Amy Sciarretto vs. Dir En Grey's Kaoru 

Japanese rockers Dir En Grey took to Skype with a translator to engage in a Take Aim in advance of their upcoming U.S. tour -- their first time on U.S. soil in years! Guitarist Kaoru was gracious in offering a taste and a hint of the future, both recorded and live! We switched out the typical Take

The Scorpions Releasing Unplugged DVD 

The Scorpions first embarked on their farewell tour three years ago. The send off is still going on and the rockers are sailing off into retirement in style. They performed MTV Unplugged shows, which will be released on DVD next month. The gigs took place in an open-air theater in Athens, Greece,

Music Hall of Fame in London to Feature Rock Holograms 

The new museum The Music Hall of Fame is currently being built in London. Visitors will be able to interact with some of their favorite musicians, dead and alive, thanks to holograms. Freddie Mercury, John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix will appear as holograms and visitors can "perform" with them! You can

Lil Wayne Partners With Parisian Accessory Brand 

Lil Wayne is accessorizing! The rapper has officially partnered with Parisian watch and accessory company wize&ope. This exciting announcement marks Lil Wayne's first partnership with an international accessory brand. "My personal style, as well as my everyday lifestyle, has always been about

When Was the Last Time Taylor Swift Cried? 

When was the last time Taylor Swift cried? It was not over her ex Harry Styles, we'll tell ya that much! In the outtakes of her InStyle cover, she said, "Have you ever seen that commercial for Dawn with the baby ducks with oil all over them from a spill, and they get baths using Dawn? And then they