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| Time capsule for Beatles fans
(AP)
| Tue, Sep 7 04:33 AM |
 AP - A new DVD about the Beatles' initial appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" is like cracking open a time capsule.
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| Ex-Guns N' Roses bassist leaves Jane's Addiction
(Reuters)
| Mon, Sep 6 11:23 AM |
 Reuters - Rock band Jane's Addiction said Monday it has parted ways with its latest bass player, former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan, five months after announcing his addition to the oft-vacated post.
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| Giant hay bale kills former ELO cellist
(Reuters)
| Mon, Sep 6 06:04 AM |
| Reuters - A giant bale of hay has killed a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) band after it tumbled down a hill and crashed into his van. | Yahoo! News: Music News |
| Harman Unveils Quincy Jones Headphone Line by AKG
(Digital Trends)
| Mon, Sep 6 04:49 AM |
| Digital Trends - Headphones used to be the realm of audio nerds and vinyl collectors, but the digital music revolution has brought headphones to the masses…and made the masses aware that most consumer headphones are pretty awful. Harman is the latest to jump on the celebrity-endorsed headphone bandwagon, but instead of banking on pop stars like Lady Gaga, Harmon is adding a touch of cool to the mix, announcing its Quincy Jones Signature Line of headphones by AKG. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo plays NY arena
(AP)
| Sun, Sep 5 04:27 PM |
 AP - The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Too bad, few Americans even noticed.
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| Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle
(AP)
| Sat, Sep 4 08:17 PM |
 AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.
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| Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
(AP)
| Fri, Sep 3 11:39 PM |
 AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."
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| Appeals court rules for Eminem in royalty lawsuit
(AP)
| Fri, Sep 3 08:53 PM |
| AP - A federal appeals court has found Eminem's former production company is entitled to more money from downloads of the rapper's songs and ringtones. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk
(Reuters)
| Fri, Sep 3 07:11 PM |
| Reuters - For all the innovations Apple has brought to the market through the years, it's also a pretty good follower. | Yahoo! News: Music News |
| Google plans to sell music online
(Investor's Business Daily)
| Fri, Sep 3 03:31 PM |
| Investor's Business Daily - The search giant is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would let its mobile phone users play songs wherever they are. Google (NMS:GOOG) hopes to launch the service by Christmas, according to sources. Google is trying to compete with Apple, which dominates via its iTunes Music Stores, accounting for 70% of all U.S. digital music sales. It rose 1.5% to 470.30. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| Ping.fm Gets Boost Thanks to Apple's Ping, Company Claims
(PC World)
| Fri, Sep 3 08:12 AM |
| PC World - It's the kind of ironic story that news editors find irresistible. Apple makes big announcement about a social network for music lovers. When music lovers go hunting for the service, they end up in some Internet backwater. They like what they find there and the little guy gets a boost in business thanks to the big guy's big marketing budget. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| Apple: The King of Digital Music
(PC World)
| Fri, Sep 3 07:39 AM |
| PC World - Behold the King of music, circa 2010. We aren't talking about Elvis here. Apple's iPod still reigns supreme. And judging from the impressive new crop of iPods announced this week along with an update to iTunes, Apple 's dominance of the digital music world seems solid -- at least for now. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| iTunes Ping: The Missing Thing
(Mashable)
| Fri, Sep 3 07:01 AM |
| Mashable - Apple this week launched Ping, a new social network that runs within the iTunes software. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
| iTunes Ping's Latest Problem: Spam
(Mashable)
| Fri, Sep 3 05:38 AM |
| Mashable - iTunes Ping is apparently full of spam, yet another hiccup in Apple's road to establishing a legitimate social network. | Yahoo! News: Digital Music |
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| Katy Perry Grabs Number One From Eminem | |
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| Live at 'Rolling Stone': Scissor Sisters | |
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| Elton John and Leon Russell Give Release Date for ‘The Union’ | |
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| New Videos and Music: Big Boi, T.I. and Rick Ross | |
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| Guns N' Roses Pelted With Bottles in Dublin | |
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| T.I. May Return to Prison | |
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| Google Plots Entry Into Online Music Sales | |
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| Hinder's Austin Winkler talks "The All-American Nightmare" | |
For their forthcoming album "The All-American Nightmare," rockers Hinder [ tickets ] decided to mix it up a bit by pushing themselves during the writing process and hiring a new producer. Singer Austin Winkler says he couldn't be any more pleased with the outcome.
"I'm ecstatic about the album," Winkler said via telephone between drags of a cigarette and sips of beer on a recent day off in Nashville. "It's different, babe. I don't know if you've heard this before, but I've never been more proud of a record than I have with this one." ...continued
More news: Hinder
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| Bon Jovi, Brad Paisley booked for free Gulf Coast shows | |
Bon Jovi [ tickets ] and Brad Paisley [ tickets ] -- following in the footsteps of Jimmy Buffett [ tickets ] -- are set to play free concerts in Gulf Shores, AL, that city officials hope will draw tourists back to the region as it recovers from the recent oil spill.
Bon Jovi's gig is set for Oct. 15, and Paisley will play two days later, according to local officials. ...continued
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| Green Day talks up possible live album | |
As the final stretch of Green Day [ tickets ]'s North American tour winds down, the band appears to be readying a live album featuring highlights of the trek.
Word of the project initially surfaced in an Aug. 24 tweet on the band's official Twitter account, saying, "We've been recording our live shows since the beginning of tour. Possible Live album coming. A ton of songs! We're in texas!" ...continued
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| Radiohead turns over soundboard tapes for free DIY concert film | |
"Radiohead [ tickets ] Live in Praha" -- a fan-created DVD concert film recorded by a group of 50 fans wielding inexpensive video cameras during the band's Aug. 23, 2009 performance in Prague -- is now streaming on YouTube and available for free download.
The Czech fans who undertook the project expertly edited the footage into a compelling document -- a feat that reportedly impressed the band, which in turn allowed the filmmakers to use the soundboard recordings from the show. ...continued
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| New releases, Sept. 7: Jerry Lee Lewis, Sara Bareilles, Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, more | |
In the 1980s, purchasing a ticket to see Jerry Lee Lewis [ tickets ] was a roll of the dice.
First off, there was no guarantee that he would show up. Secondly, it was never quite clear what his frame of mind would be and whether he would deliver a full show. Finally, if he was in the mood to perform, was he going to deliver a concert filled with vintage rockers such as "Breathless," "High School Confidential" and "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," or ease his way through country ballads such as "You Win Again."? ...continued
More news: Sara Bareilles, Jerry Lee Lewis | SoundSpike Rock Report |
| Santana extends Vegas residency, visits Europe behind "Guitar Heaven" | |
Nearly two months after asking his drummer, Cindy Blackman, to marry him during a Chicago concert, Santana [ tickets ] has decided to follow up a forthcoming European run with another round of Las Vegas performances that extend into 2011.
The legendary guitarist and his backing band will continue their in-progress residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, adding another seven dates to the roster. Dubbed "Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through The Hits," the concerts feature an ever-changing set list of hits from the performer's extensive catalog. The current slate of shows wraps up Sunday (9/5) and begins again Jan. 5. ...continued
More news: Santana
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| Kings of Leon to release "Radioactive" single | |
A video for "Radioactive," the first single from Kings of Leon [ tickets ]'s new album, "Come Around Sundown," will debut on kingsofleon.com and Vevo on Sept. 8, and will hit radio on Sept. 13.
The album is due in stores on Oct. 19, but pre-orders via iTunes are set to begin Sept. 14. Fans who pre-order the album will receive "Radioactive" immediately as a free download. A standard configuration will be offered, as well as a deluxe version that will include bonus tracks. ...continued
More news: Kings of Leon
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| Enjoy Yourself - Billy Currington | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Enjoy Yourself by Billy Currington | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Deluxe Version) - Santana | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| When a Woman Loves - Single - R. Kelly | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| Prepare the Preparations - Ludo | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| A Year Without Rain - Single - Selena Gomez & The Scene | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| Giving Up the Gun - EP - Vampire Weekend | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| Breaking Point - Single - Keri Hilson | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Breaking Point - Single by Keri Hilson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Body Talk, Pt. 2 - Robyn | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Body Talk, Pt. 2 by Robyn | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Brendan James (Bonus Track Version) - Brendan James | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Brendan James (Bonus Track Version) by Brendan James | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| The Comet Song - Single - Björk | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| The Comet Song - Single by Björk | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Sound Into Blood Into Wine - Puscifer | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Sound Into Blood Into Wine by Puscifer | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Kaleidoscope - EP - Sara Bareilles | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Kaleidoscope - EP by Sara Bareilles | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| To Move On Is to Grow - Single - We Came As Romans | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| Heartache - Single - Jamey Johnson | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Heartache - Single by Jamey Johnson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Hollywood - Single - Michael Bublé | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Hollywood - Single by Michael Bublé | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Making Love to the Money - Single - Gucci Mane | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Making Love to the Money - Single by Gucci Mane | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| The Rehab - Young Buck | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| The Rehab by Young Buck | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Secret Valentine - EP - We the Kings | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
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| That's Why I Write Songs - Single - Jamey Johnson | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| That's Why I Write Songs - Single by Jamey Johnson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Cash Only - EP - Millionaires | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Cash Only - EP by Millionaires | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Dark Is the Way. Light Is a Place - Anberlin | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Dark Is the Way. Light Is a Place by Anberlin | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Mercy Street - Single - Fever Ray | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Mercy Street - Single by Fever Ray | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Kaleidoscope Heart - Sara Bareilles | Tue, Sep 7 04:59 AM |
| Kaleidoscope Heart by Sara Bareilles | iTunes 25 New Releases |
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| Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Deluxe Version) - Santana | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (Deluxe Version) by Santana | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Enjoy Yourself - Billy Currington | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Enjoy Yourself by Billy Currington | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Flamingo - Brandon Flowers | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Flamingo by Brandon Flowers | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| When a Woman Loves - Single - R. Kelly | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| When a Woman Loves - Single by R. Kelly | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Personal Life - The Thermals | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Personal Life by The Thermals | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Prepare the Preparations - Ludo | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Prepare the Preparations by Ludo | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| A Year Without Rain - Single - Selena Gomez & The Scene | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| A Year Without Rain - Single by Selena Gomez & The Scene | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Giving Up the Gun - EP - Vampire Weekend | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Giving Up the Gun - EP by Vampire Weekend | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Breaking Point - Single - Keri Hilson | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Breaking Point - Single by Keri Hilson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Brendan James (Bonus Track Version) - Brendan James | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Brendan James (Bonus Track Version) by Brendan James | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| To Move On Is to Grow - Single - We Came As Romans | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| To Move On Is to Grow - Single by We Came As Romans | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| The Comet Song - Single - Björk | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| The Comet Song - Single by Björk | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Hollywood - Single - Michael Bublé | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Hollywood - Single by Michael Bublé | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Sound Into Blood Into Wine - Puscifer | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Sound Into Blood Into Wine by Puscifer | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Kaleidoscope - EP - Sara Bareilles | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Kaleidoscope - EP by Sara Bareilles | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Heartache - Single - Jamey Johnson | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Heartache - Single by Jamey Johnson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Secret Valentine - EP - We the Kings | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Secret Valentine - EP by We the Kings | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| That's Why I Write Songs - Single - Jamey Johnson | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| That's Why I Write Songs - Single by Jamey Johnson | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Dark Is the Way. Light Is a Place - Anberlin | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Dark Is the Way. Light Is a Place by Anberlin | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Mercy Street - Single - Fever Ray | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
| Mercy Street - Single by Fever Ray | iTunes 25 New Releases |
| Kaleidoscope Heart - Sara Bareilles | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
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| Rust In Peace (Live) - Megadeth | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
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| Pretty Girl - Queen | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
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| Amazing You (feat. Ahmed Soultan) - Ne-Yo | Tue, Sep 7 05:02 AM |
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