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Miley Cyrus Launches Happy Hippie Foundation To Help Homeless, LGBT Youth

Miley Cyrus announces the launch of The Happy Hippie Foundation today with a rocking assist from Joan Jett on their new music video “Different.”

The Happy Hippie Foundation is dedicated to fight the injustices faced by homeless youth, LGBT youth and other vulnerable populations.

To learn more about the foundation, click here: http://miley.lk/happyhippie

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2015 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

This year’s class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. This year’s inductees (via Rolling Stone) are:

• Lou Reed,
• Green Day
• Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
• Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• Bill Withers
• the Paul Butterfield Blues Band

Ringo Starr will be given the Award For Musical Excellence; 1950s R&B group the “5” Royales will receive the Early Influence Award.

The festivities will be held at Cleveland’s Public Hall on April 18th, 2015. The public is invited to attend with tickets going on sale this Thursday.

Artists are eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25 years after the release of their first album or single.

This was Green Day’s first year of eligibility; Green Day becomes the 48th act inducted in their first year of eligibility.

Joan Jett tweeted her excitement: