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Colt Ford Returns with Chicken And Biscuits Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:31PMA top story from this week. Average Joes Entertainment announced plans today to release a sophomore album on flagship artist Colt Ford on Tuesday, April 20
10 must-have free Palm webOS apps Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:28PMPalm's official webOS app store has come a long way. With only 30 apps available at the App Catalog's launch last June, there wasn't much for early Palm Pre owners to get excited about. Today, however, the App Catalog sports well over a thousand titles. That's a far cry from the iPhone's 150,000 applications, but there are plenty of apps for users of the Palm Pre and Pixi and the Pre Plus and ...
10 must-have free Palm webOS apps Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:17PMA smartphone is only as good as its apps. Here are 10 free ones to supercharge your shiny new Palm phone.
Music biz insiders say Sony-Jackson deal makes sense Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:06PMLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The magnitude of Sony Music Entertainment's landmark recording contract with the estate of Michael Jackson raises an inevitable question: Is it a smart deal for the label?
Music biz insiders say Sony-Jackson deal makes sense Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 8:05PMLOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The magnitude of Sony Music Entertainment's landmark recording contract with the estate of Michael Jackson raises an inevitable question.
Debate Room: Is College Worth the Cost? Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:58PMThe earning potential and variety of opportunities a bachelor's degree bestows justify the cost of tuition. Pro or con?
Music biz insiders say Sony-Jackson deal makes sense Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:39PMBy Gail Mitchell
Why Alex Chilton should have been a big star Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:12PMAlex Chilton, who died after apparently suffering a heart attack Wednesday at age 59, didn't sell many albums. He may have scored a No. 1 hit as a teenager in 1967 with "The Letter" as the lead singer for the Box Tops. But it was as the front man for the...
Lady Gaga suit: Choice excerpts Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:10PMMandi Bierly gets a copy of music producer's claims in $35 million action vs. pop star -- and it's a juicy read
Lady Gaga suit: Choice excerpts Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:10PMBy Mandi Bierly Mandi Bierly gets a copy of music producer's claims in $35 million action vs. pop star -- and it's a juicy read
Sony bets MJ fans won't stop 'til they get enough Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:07PMLOS ANGELES: The man who spearheaded the record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to US$250 million in the next seven years said Tuesday that Sony Music Entertainment bought a treasure trove of new Jackson music, some of it recorded "quite recently," some in collaboration with other artists.
Spotify founder says online music service coming to the U.S. Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:06PMSpotify founder says online music service coming to the U.S.
Michael Jackson's Estate Administrators Land 250 Million Dollars Deal Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:57PMThe administrators of Michael Jackson 's estate have signed the biggest recording contracts in history which is worth 250 million dollars with Sony.
Jacko: Biggest record deal in Hi$tory Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:13PMJACKO signs biggest record deal in music history from beyond the grave - for £132m
SXSW: Spotify Keeps U.S. in Suspense Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:12PMThe buzz-worthy European music service will eventually launch on these shores, but not today, and only after making peace with US labels.
Sony bets Jackson fans won't stop 'til they get enough Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:38PMLOS ANGELES — The record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years probably isn't a huge gamble for the company that will pay the money out, Sony Music Entertainment.
Lifechanger: My Big Fat Music Collection Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:35PMAccording to iTunes, I have 22,880 items in my music collection. That adds up to 70.9 days worth of music, taking up 145.26 GB of hard drive space. And thank God for it. (more…)
Sony bets MJ fans won't stop 'til they get enough Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:32PMThe man who spearheaded the record-breaking deal in which Michael Jackson's estate will get up to $250 million in the next seven years said Tuesday that Sony Music Entertainment bought a treasure trove of new Jackson music,...
Rapper DMX sentenced to six months in Arizona jail Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:30PMPHOENIX (Reuters) - An Arizona judge sentenced rapper and actor DMX on Tuesday to six months in a Phoenix jail for violating his probation by regularly using drugs, court officials said.
Sony, Jackson estate inks $250 mln deal: reports Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:59AMSony and the estate of late music legend Michael Jackson have signed a record-breaking 250-million-dollar deal for distribution rights through 2017, US media said Tuesday.
Andrew W.K. - Close Calls With Brick Walls/ Mother of Mankind Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:53AMAs enigmatic and disconcertingly earnest as he remains, Andrew WK has only just started to open up to the rest of the world.
Double Dagger - Masks Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:53AMSomewhere along its evolution, punk rock got a little big for its boots and a little too complicated . The Ramones only needed some attitude and three chords; 30 years later Green Day write concept albums for 14-year-olds.
Jackson estate signs $250 million record deal - reports Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:46AMThe administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and Sony Music Entertainment have reached a recording deal valued at as much as $250 million, according to published reports.
Michael Jackson Estate Signs Record Deal Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:43AMEven in death, Michael Jackson is breaking new records. The King of Pop's estate has signed the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Truckers sing of modern times on 'Big To Do' Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:30AMBy Russ Corey, Staff Writer "The Big To Do" is not a radical departure from previous Drive-By Truckers efforts, front man Patterson Hood said. If anything, the latest album from the Athens, Ga., rock band with roots in the Shoals, released today, is a more melodic sounding set of songs.
Jackson estate in record deal worth up to $250 million Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:21AMThe estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment for 10 projects over seven years, according to a person familiar with the deal.
Rock Hall of Fame inducts new members Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:14AMNEW YORK -- The Swedish hit machine ABBA and English progressive rockers Genesis accepted inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, despite prominent members staying away from the ceremony....
Biggest Record Deal Ever Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:02AMMichael Jackson's estate has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million-plus contract | SLIDESHOW: MJ's Life and Death
Jackson estate agrees huge deal Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:01AMThe estate of Michael Jackson has apparently landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a £132.
MusicSkins and Cartoon Network Enterprises Partner to Create Accessories Based on Hit Adult Swim Properties Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27AMMusicSkins LLC, a leader in music-related premium vinyl skin products for iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, laptops and gaming accessories, today announced a licensing deal with Cartoon Network Enterprises , the licensing and merchandising arm of Adult Swim, that grants MusicSkins rights to offer skins featuring the artwork from Adult Swim's portfolio of highly-popular, original, animated ...
Foo Fighters Plan for Next Album Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:20AMWhile he continues to tour the world behind the drum kit of supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, Dave Grohl is making plans to record a new album with Foo Fighters this fall. "Foo Fighters have just started writing and we're going to start recording in September, so life is full of music," Grohl told BBC 6 Music . The next Foo Fighters album would be their seventh, and first since 2007's Echoes ...
Americana/Blues Singer-Songwriter to perform in Little Falls Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:09AMLITTLE FALLS, March 8, 2010 -- The Jeremy Wallace Trio will perform at the Black Box Theater on Saturday, April 3 for a fundraiser for the Mohawk Valley Arts Council.
Dave Holland: A Bassists' Tribute Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:06AMDave Holland has a very rare quality found in musicians these days (exceedingly rare for someone who has been in the business as long as he has). He truly loves what he does. This love is apparent in his music and his personality.
Avid Customers Take Home Top Honors at 2010 Entertainment Industry Awards Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:10AMCreative Teams Behind Projects Such as Avatar, The Hurt Locker and the Albums of Beyonce, Green Day and Taylor Swift Among This Season's Honorees and Winners
News : Q&A: Local Natives Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:04AMSome albums have the travel-inspiring ability to evoke the place where they were created. Bowie ’s brilliant Berlin Trilogy ( Low , Heroes and Lodger ) echoed the city’s burgeoning new wave and post punk scenes, while Interpol ’s Turn on the Bright Lights elegantly captures New York City’s dark corners and hard-lined grandeur. And then there’s Gorilla Manor , the harmony-drenched debut from Los ...
Uncle Kracker gets 'Happy' on the road Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:53AMAfter a five-year lapse between albums, Uncle Kracker [ tickets ] is "ecstatic" to promote in his latest collection, "Happy Hour." He begins his jaunt in support of the CD on March 11 in his home state of Michigan. "It's just good to be out again and doing stuff," said Uncle Kracker, born Matt Shafer. "Just doing something. It was a long wait. There was some downtime, for sure. I stayed busy ...
Interview: Composers On Scoring The Digital Download Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:18AM[In this roundtable discussion, Gamasutra sits down with the musicians from titles and album series including Gravity Crash, Shatter, NightSky and I Am Robot And Proud to discuss the creative process behind their unique independent soundtrack work.] According to many observers, downloadable platforms -- notably console downloadable titles, from more conventional genres through more experimental ...
Elton John at Lucas County Arena, 4/25 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:12AMElton John is to appear live in Toledo in April for the first time in seventeen years.
Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill to Open March 8 at WinStar World Casino Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:00AMVenue to feature live music, down-home cooking and friendly atmosphere
Howitzer - In Our Name Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:58PMI am hard pressed to think of when a sophomore release totally outshined a debut release by leaps and bounds. Mind you, I’m not talking just a solid release that shows some improvement, I mean a release that makes you totally forget the band existed prior to the debut release.
Southern rock is not dead Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:00PMI find it hard to listen to music without thinking where the band or artist calls home. There is something to be said about how regional flavor can come out in an artist’s work, and this isn’t limited to painters, writers or designers. I can’t...
Out of the twilight zone Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:46PMAlternative music labels in India are making their presence felt by finding newer ways to promote songs.
Vinyl Cave: A Lovely Sight by Pisces Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:01AMFor as long as record collectors of all genres have been digging for forgotten material, those few who go the next step and begin reissuing material commercially have maintained a sort of cottage industry mining the many, many ignored side roads of music history. Tracking down forgotten musicians and unearthing older material that went unissued at the time is an even bigger step than, say ...
Sound Check: London on song Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:15AMHow do you define a London song? The question will be asked on Tuesday at Songs in the Key of London, a concert at the Barbican. Curated by Chris Difford of Squeeze, the writer of Up the Junction — that perky tale of Clapham squalor — it will feature musicians and actors including Suggs, Phil Daniels and Andy Serkis singing the city's praises.
Kimberley Locke: 'American Idol' Star Is Newly Single & Has A New Single Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:12AMFiled under: Exclusives , Interviews , Music , Television Season two 'American Idol' finalist Kimberley Locke is single again! After two years of dating 'Celebrity Fit Club' fitness coach Harvey Walden , the couple recently broke up. "He's not my husband or my boyfriend. We didn't make it," Locke told BV Buzz during Disney's Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World. (Read: ' Reality Romance ...
Worthington native 'Big Tiny' Little, regular on 'Lawrence Welk,' dies at 79 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:01AMOn Saturday nights during the mid-to latter 1950s, local residents could tune in to the "Lawrence Welk Show" and view one of their own, Dudley "Big Tiny" Little, as he regularly performed on the popular television program.
Remembering Jimi Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:28AMHendrix engineer speaks 40 years on from his death
3/5-3/7: Boxing, Grunge and Guinness Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:46AMSure there's the Oscars this weekend, but there's also some great music, sports and comedy to be had in Connecticut over the next few days.
Framing Hanley Promise To Burn in May Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:35AMFraming Hanley is set to release their sophomore album, A Promise To Burn, May 25th
Pavement - Quarantine the Past Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:26AMThrust blinking into the cold light of iTunes by a new ‘best of’, the fear is that Pavement ’s star might somehow struggle to cast its sputtering glow with quite the kaleidoscopic luminance it did in the mid-Nineties.