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Michael Jackson's estate inks record-breaking deal Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:09AMThe deal, which was expected to be announced Tuesday, guarantees $200 million and covers 10 projects across various media, including the already released two-disc album from Jackson's documentary This Is It and a forthcoming album containing never-before-released material in November.
Michael Jackson's estate inks record-breaking deal Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:05AMMichael Jackson's estate has struck a seven-year distribution deal valued as high as $250 million with Sony in the biggest recording contract in history.
How did the 'Idol' top 12 handle the Stones? Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:04AMThe Watcher breaks down how the finalists handled the Mick and Keith songbook.
Frbiz Evaluates Sony Ericsson J10 Mobile Phone Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:00AMFrbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms, evaluates the Sony Ericsson J10 mobile phone.
Crowdsourced AOL Writers to D.C. Bands at South by Southwest: “Beatles or Stones?” - Arts Desk - Washington City Paper Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:39AMOr they may not suck at all: Browse through Spinner’s South by Southwest Q&As, and you’ll read some insightful stuff that goes off the Spinner script.
CL's picks for the week's best shows Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:12AMWED/17BUDDY O’REILLY BAND Every year on St. Paddy’s Day, the world turns green and everyone is Irish. The O’Reilly Band provides a perfect soundtrack for the festivities, and with an early show suitable for little ones, you might catch a leprechaun! $5-$13. 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Eddie’s Attic. 404-377-4976. www.eddiesattic.com. — JKJOHN MAYER, MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD ...
Dangermuffin: Focused, romantic, and eager Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:21AMDangermuffin has battled through triumph, disaster, and lineup changes since their inception in 2005.On the band's brand-new album Moonscapes , lead singer and acoustic guitarist Dan Lotti digs deep into his most recent mystical musings and comes up with themes of loss, soul-searching, and optimism. by T. Ballard Lesemann Dangermuffin has battled through triumph, disaster, and lineup changes ...
Keeping the internet pirates at bay Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:22PMLast year, four unassuming-looking men faced a courtroom in Stockholm charged with facilitating the distribution of copyright material. It was dubbed the internet piracy trial of the decade and for good reason – the four were behind the world's most notorious yet massively popular file-sharing website, the Pirate Bay. Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi and Carl ...
Happy Birthday: Public Enemy's 'Fear of a Black Planet' is 20 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:14PMFiled under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News 'Fear of a Black Planet,' the third hyper-political album from Public Enemy , is now 20 years old. The record's most famous single is 'Fight the Power,' which was heavily intertwined with Spike Lee 's classic ' Do the Right Thing ' and first released on the film's soundtrack in 1989. Also renowned for yet another progression in production (which is really ...
Tom Jones vows to sing non-stop Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:21AMTom Jones is the kind of veteran performer whom the whole family—from grannies to their children and grandkids—can enjoy watching.
New music: How did we cope without The XX? Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:34AMM&G reviewers pick through the latest albums from, among others, N'Dambi, The XX and Ba Cissoko.
Covering his tracks Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:04AMPeter Gabriel, 60, has always been an experimental artist. He pioneered the progressive rock movement in the 1960s with his band Genesis, explored African rhythms with his solo work and branched into world music later in his career.
Listening Post /Brief reviews of select releases Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:07AMCountry/roots
The week’s top CD releases Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 1:04AMBig riggers and whigs, primates and pharmacists, crooners and pop icons — these are the people in your musical neighbourhood this week.
Goth Love, Hung-Over Stomps Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:21PMNew CDs from Zola Jesus, No More Shapes and Walter Smith III.
A Jazz-Pop Encounter: The Sequel Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:20PMThe latest collaboration between the jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and the pop producer Jon Brian, who teamed on the influential album “Largo” eight years ago, will be released on Tuesday.
CD Review - W.A.S.P. - Babylon Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:30PMReview of the latest W.A.S.P. CD, Babylon
Zac Brown Band breaks Southern ground in L.A. Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:02PMThe country group jammed while spotlighting new talent at lengthy Gibson Amphitheatre gig.
Happy Happy Joy Joy Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:34AM"ASTIG kayo! Wala kayo sa Backstreet Boys, (You're tough. You're not at the Backstreet Boys)" quipped Duster vocalist Katwo in what was to become the running joke of the evening.
Who Needs Labels When You've Got ASCAP? Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:51AMMany kids dream of being rock stars, but very few make it. Still, that isn't discouraging new songwriters. Two of the nation's largest performing rights organizations, ASCAP and BMI, say their membership has skyrocketed in the last decade.
The Magnetic Fields is getting 'Real' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:38AMIf you like you pop music with smarts and your doses of reality harsh, then the Magnetic Fields' latest, "Realism" is the record for you.
Norah Jones branching out Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:46AMSinger continues to evolve with each of her albums, says she believes in taking 'natural approach' to music All new musicians on Jones' latest album
[music] Pot of Bog : Bog Iron powers two St. Paddy’s shows in Monterey. - Monterey County Weekly Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:22AMGuitarist Patrick Golden says his wildest St. Paddy’s Day took place two years ago in Monterey – the night of Bog Iron’s first performance. “That day is charged already, so playing music on that day, the crowd was even more amped up,” Golden says before a practice session. “And we had seven people up there on stage, and I probably drank a bit more than I should have.” This St. Patrick’s Day, the ...
Cue & A: Gabriel goes all the way Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55AMPeter Gabriel has always been an experimental artist. He pioneered the progressive rock movement in the 1960s with his band Genesis, explored African rhythms with his solo work, and branched into world music later in his career.
Charleston's Ryan Bonner releases his inner 'Monster' Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:08PMAfter four years of playing gigs in Clemson, Ryan Bonner returned to Charleston to further pursue his musical career in 2008. Since then, Bonner, a seasoned veteran on mandolin, guitar and bass, has been collaborating with producer and pianist Josh Smoak to arrange and record his first re...
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:04PM The title of the post is a reference to a name Chris Rea's UK record label (Magnet) had considered christening him with to make him sound more attractive commercially. What would you do if you were diagnosed with the big "C"? Well, if you were a musician with a deep and abiding love for the blues, and you knew you had been ignoring this love to your own detriment, harboring all this music deep ...
Playlist: Gorillaz, Freelance Whales and a Tribute to Mark Linkous Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:56PMHear a track from Dark Night of the Soul , a collaboration between the late Sparklehorse leader, David Lynch and Danger Mouse. Also on the podcast: more music from The Ferocious Few, Flying Lotus and Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings.
Sisters of charity Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:46PMSisters of charity
Ted Leo, Bad Veins Cover Apples In Stereo For “Future Vintage” Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMIt seems like a lot of bands whose last albums were in 2007 are making 2010 their major comeback this year. Apples In Stereo is now one of these bands in anticipation of their upcoming album, Travellers in Space and Time, which slated for release on April 20. To celebrate the album release and to [...]
Sharleen: You f***** up, Thierry Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:47AMSPITERI berates footie friend Henry, backs Lily Allen and says stricken Texas star is on mend
Mary J. Blige Dishes On Her 'Crazy' Led Zeppelin Covers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:03AMMary J. Blige dished on her "crazy" Led Zeppelin covers. "I've listened to their music since I was a child," said the R&B diva, who recorded "Stairway to Heaven" and "Whole Lotta Love."
Pink Floyd Set Legal Battle Against Record Bosses Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:39AMThe rock icon battle bosses at record label EMI over online royalty payments, challenging the parties to 'unbundle' the band's album and sell individual tracks online.
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:52PMBigelow's Oscars will change Hollywood, slowly
Top Scoops Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:04PMHave you ever had that dream where you're on the train in a foreign city, surrounded by people of every creed and culture, and the entire car erupts into a spontaneous party? What begins as a waft of rhythm floating through the window and down the aisle turns into tapping toes and swaying limbs.
The Clanton Advertiser Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:36PMClanton-born Ray Smitherman will perform at Cafe Firenze II on Saturday, March 13.
Mix Position: Earth Wind & Fire, Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow part of Harbor Center 2010 schedule Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:07PMPortsmouth's Harbor Center, otherwise known as nTelos Wireless Pavilion, announced its first 13 shows today. Big names headed for the shed include Earth, Wind & Fire, Lady Antebellum and B.B. King.
Sir Cliff swings into jazz at 70 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:44AMSir Cliff Richard is moving into jazz with an album of swing covers. Related Stories Liv Tyler filming new thriller Liam Hemsworth in Arabian Nights Anna Faris set for Number movie Gemma: I insisted on being tied up Bridges: Maggie was top of my list
Sir Cliff swings into jazz at 70 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:44AMSir Cliff Richard is moving into jazz with an album of swing covers. The singer will release the new collection of standards, Bold As Brass, to mark his 70th birthday later this year.
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Sir Cliff swings into jazz at 70 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22AMSir Cliff Richard is moving into jazz with an album of swing covers.
DAVID BOWIE SAYS NO TO PETER GABRIEL COVERS PROJECT Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:10AMPETER GABRIEL's ambitious plans to have the artists he covers on his new orchestral album SCRATCH MY BACK record renditions of his songs have hit a snag - DAVID BOWIE doesn't want to join the fun.
Tween-sleeves celebrate new TV show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:44AMFamous album covers have been recreated swapping the original stars for children. Related Stories Dizzee Rascal writes autobiography V Festival sells out in record time Anton Du Beke taken to hospital Be patient with Evans, says Wogan Pammie pulls 'a proper pint'
Barnes R 'n' B shows cancelled Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:29PMJIMMY Barnes has mysteriously cancelled his four-date The Rhythm and the Blues tour due to hit Melbourne next month, citing "scheduling problems".
Titus Andronicus Get That Sinking Feeling Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:39PMIn 1861, the United States commissioned John Ericsson—widely considered one of Sweden's greatest engineers—to construct an iron-clad warship eventually christened the USS Monitor . Napoleon had recently rejected a similar concept, but at the onset of the American Civil War, the ...
Billboard Bits: Pavement, Regina Spektor, T.I., Gorillaz and More Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22PMBillboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip every afternoon.
A SPECTACULAR LINEUP OF STARS MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE DANCE FLOOR AS THE TELEVISION PHENOMENON "DANCING WITH THE STARS ... Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:11AMPamela Anderson, Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin, Niecy Nash and "The Bachelor's" Jake Pavelka are among this cycle's participants.
Associated Press Monday Ohio Headlines - 3/1/2010 Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:19AMWILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) - Meteorologists are busy adjusting their record books after the snowiest February ever seen in several Ohio cities.
Botswana : Young, Talented Singing Piano Man Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:46AMOn this particular hour the youthful pianist has arrived almost an hour late for the Arts & Culture interview.
Early Buzz: Ebert, 'Max Headroom,' Gorillaz, 'Lost' and more headlines Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:43AMWelcome to the working week, everyone. I hope you had the best weekend -- I'm really into re-watching Lost right now, so I did a lot of that. I also caught up on some new music, in preparation for my upcoming trip to South by Southwest. I still haven't seen Saturday Night Live, though I heard Jennifer Lopez wasn't bad.
Another Country: Why everything you thought you knew about cowboy music is wrong Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:28PMIt is the butt of musical jokes. Here's a selection to get you in the mood: What happens if you play a country song backwards? You get your wife and job back. How many country singers does it take to change a light bulb? One to change it and two to sing about the old one. What's got eight teeth and 158 legs? The front row at a Garth Brooks concert.