The Stooges gain entry into Rock Hall finally (AP)
AP – Iggy Pop was starting to feel like the Susan Lucci of rock ‘n’ roll.
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Girlicious band member charged with having drugs (AP)
AP – A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse.
Posted March 12th, 2010. Add a comment
Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November (AP)
AP – A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.
Posted March 12th, 2010. Add a comment
‘American Idol’ pares down to 12 finalists (AP)
AP – Teen power won out on “American Idol” as Katie Stevens claimed a place in the top 12 while a more experienced singer got the ax.
Posted March 12th, 2010. Add a comment
British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)
Reuters – British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Former ABBA couple skipping hall of fame induction (Reuters)
Reuters – Don’t hold your breath for a reunion performance by ABBA at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony next Monday.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Ga. man who posted ‘Elton John must die’ arrested (AP)
AP – A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a sign that said “Elton John must die” has been arrested for making terroristic threats.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November (AP)
AP – A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special (AP)
AP – Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their “Last Rodeo” concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Top 20 Concert Tours (AP)
AP – The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week’s ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Pink Floyd wins UK court battle with EMI label (Reuters)
Reuters – British rock band Pink Floyd won its court battle with EMI on Thursday with a ruling that prevents the record company from selling single downloads on the Internet from the group’s concept albums.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Pete Doherty handed driving ban (Reuters)
Reuters – Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty was handed a 12-month driving ban and fined 500 pounds ($750) on Thursday after admitting he allowed his manager to use his car without insurance.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales (AP)
AP – In a victory for the concept album, Britain’s High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band’s original records.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Elvis’ clash with media on view at Newseum in DC (AP)
AP – A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley’s fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Elvis’ clash with media on view at US museum (AP)
AP – A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley’s fame more than 50 years ago was lit by U.S. newspaper editors and critics who hated him.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Girlicious band member arrested in Calif. (AP)
AP – Police say a member of the pop group Girlicious was arrested after Glendale officers found more than a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse during a traffic stop.
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
‘Big Mike’ draws tears, cheers on ‘American Idol’ (AP)
AP – Michael “Big Mike” Lynche made Kara DioGuardi cry and turned the rest of the “American Idol” judges giddy with a moving performance of “This Woman’s Work.”
Posted March 11th, 2010. Add a comment
Census campaign targets tech-savvy Hispanic youth (AP)
AP – Groups pushing for robust Hispanic participation in the 2010 census announced a new campaign Thursday that aims to reach the hard-to-count demographic through its smart-phone-toting youngsters.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
British rookie Taio Cruz rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)
Reuters – British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
Lady Antebellum returns to No. 1 on U.S. pop chart (Reuters)
Reuters – Country trio Lady Antebellum returned to the top of the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, ending Sade’s three-week reign.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
Dostoyevsky set for Lincoln Center Festival 2010 (AP)
AP – A 12-hour adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel will be among the highlights of Lincoln Center Festival 2010, running for 45 performances this summer.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
`Anna Nicole’ opera to premiere next February (AP)
AP – The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s “Anna Nicole” will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
Percy Sledge among new names in Alabama music hall (AP)
AP – Entertainers lined up for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie’s son (AP)
AP – Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son’s apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
Posted March 10th, 2010. Add a comment
On `Idol,’ Bowersox shines; 3 sink in judges’ eyes (AP)
AP – If the “American Idol” judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.