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Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:15:33 GMT

Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.

Eminem's 'Relapse 2' release is in 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:49 GMT

Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.

Lopez, Lambert ready for AMA stage

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:41:56 GMT

Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather, chains and handcuffs into his.

Norah Jones experiments on fourth CD

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:50:47 GMT

Indie-rock producer Jacquire King had long been an admirer of Norah Jones' smoky, seductive voice, but the man behind acclaimed albums from Kings of Leon to Tom Waits never thought the two would ever inhabit the same musical orbit, let alone work together on a CD.

John Mayer music rises above tabloids

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:54:06 GMT

If you're engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer's latest CD, "Battle Studies," could provide enough fodder to fill at least a dozen Perez Hilton blog posts or at least one story in Us Weekly.

Leona Lewis CD echos growth, strength

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:17:42 GMT

The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year — it also helped her branch out and toughen up.

Kris Allen remains humble on new album

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:12:16 GMT

Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert — and that's OK with him.

Spears' Twitter, MySpace hacked into

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:20:56 GMT

Britney Spears' Twitter and MySpace accounts have apparently been hacked.

James Taylor, Carole King to go on tour

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:04 GMT

The two singer-songwriters say they will go on a long concert tour together next year, recalling the first time they played at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1970.

Swift wins entertainer of the year

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:53:24 GMT

All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made a tactical error: They asked the crossover sensation to open for them in their concerts.

Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:11:50 GMT

Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.

Watch concerts free online

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:05:32 GMT

A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as they watch.

Joe Perry: Aerosmith not breaking up

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:21:44 GMT

Aerosmith's lead guitarist Joe Perry says the legendary rock band isn't breaking up -- although they need a new singer.

Rock Hall events salute Janis Joplin

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:10:38 GMT

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the brief, electrifying career of Janis Joplin with a week of events building up to a tribute concert.

All eyes on Taylor Swift at CMA awards

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:34:16 GMT

Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy. And Taylor Swift is paying close attention.

Bon Jovi 'circles' back to Jersey rock

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:43:32 GMT

The fiddles and banjos have been packed away and the steel guitars, presumably, stolen. In their place are angry electric guitars, catchy choruses, and a return to the unflappable optimism that has made these Jersey guys legends in the rock biz.

Judge stops websites selling Beatles

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:44:41 GMT

A federal judge has temporarily blocked two music-sharing Web sites from selling songs by The Beatles and other artists for 25 cents apiece.

Usher's divorce from his wife is final

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:31:05 GMT

R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final, according to court documents.

Rihanna saw 'no soul' in Brown's eyes

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:57 GMT

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."

Killers slay audiences with live show

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:15 GMT

When The Killers started out, they wanted to raise a ruckus like their favorite rock stars: Frontman Brandon Flowers heard of legendary exploits and wanted to emulate those experiences.

Green Day rings in New Year with Daly

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:15:43 GMT

The punk-rock trio are slated to perform during "NBC's New Year's Eve with Carson Daly." The show is to air live from Times Square.

Outrage over wall blocking U2 concert

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:23:27 GMT

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a massive barrier to block the view for those without tickets.

Underwood looks for something different

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:22:43 GMT

Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it.

Elton John recovering from flu, e-coli

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:26:50 GMT

Elton John's spokesman says the singer has been hospitalized after suffering from a case of E. coli bacterial infection and the flu.

U2, YouTube's largest streaming event

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:07:50 GMT

YouTube's webcast of a U2 concert was watched by nearly 10 million people, the video site's largest streaming event ever.

Google puts songs a click away

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:34:24 GMT

A new music feature rolled out by Google Inc. Wednesday will bring its U.S. searchers one click away from listening to a full-length song.

Hit Jackson tribute video by Yale duo

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:35:49 GMT

One of the biggest hits on YouTube these days features the work of a couple of Yale students and the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

Adam Lambert releases glam album cover

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:32 GMT

Is America ready for some glam? American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has released the cover of his upcoming debut album and "glam" sums it up. "For Your Entertainment" will be released on Nov. 23.

Song lyrics to be clean at World Series

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:59:27 GMT

The lyrics to Jay'z "Empire State of Mind" are sometimes as raw as New York, but it looks like the rapper will clean up that language when he performs his city anthem at the World Series.

Springsteen show cancelled after death

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:34:34 GMT

Bruce Springsteen canceled a performance in Kansas City after his cousin and road crew member died.