Stapp's Sex Tape Suit
March 3, 2006
If nothing else, Scott Stapp and Kid Rock's joint release is generating lots of billable hours for attorneys.
A new lawsuit involving the Stapp-Rock sex tape was filed Thursday in Miami. This time out, the reputed plaintiff is a woman who claims she was one of the video's costars.
The woman, identified only as "Jane Doe" in the 12-page complaint, alleges invasion of privacy, unauthorized use of her likeness and infliction of emotional distress. For good measure, the woman essentially accuses Stapp of leaking the sex tape to sex up the sales of his new solo album.
Abdul Causes Security Breach at Airport (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - Officials are investigating how "American Idol" celebrity judge Paula Abdul breached security at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport when she boarded a plane without passing through a screening checkpoint.
Arrest of Rapper Exposes Feud (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - A double slaying last May that led to the arrest of a rap figure in California stemmed from a feud between Midwest and West Coast music industry groups, authorities said Friday.
More Sex Tape Red Tape for Stapp (E! Online)
March 3, 2006
E! Online - If nothing else, Scott Stapp and Kid Rock's joint release is
generating lots of billable hours for attorneys.
Cover Him: Springsteen Channels Seeger (E! Online)
March 3, 2006
E! Online - Talk about a swell birthday present from the Boss.
The real Pink: sweet, vulgar, hard, vulnerable (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Alecia Moore's father is a Vietnam veteran and a staunch Republican. She is a devout Democrat.
Jackson 5 Drummer Slain (E! Online)
March 3, 2006
E! Online - Johnny Jackson, the man who kept the beat for the Jackson 5, and
cousin to Michael, Janet, Tito et al., was found stabbed to death in his
Gary, Indiana, home Wednesday.
Ailing jazz veteran Hill records new album (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Jazz veteran Andrew Hill is not letting lung cancer slow him down.
Mexican duo rocking the Irish charts (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is an unlikely chart-topper in Ireland.
Duran Duran duo tipping hat to musical influences (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - A quarter century after first crashing sales charts worldwide, Duran Duran's two founders are releasing a compilation that pays homage to the band's influences.
Romantic sound drives Mexico's Primavera to No. 1 (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - There are very few constants in the music industry, but this is one: When Conjunto Primavera releases a single, there is a good chance it will hit No. 1 on Billboard's Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
Ricky Martin shows staying power with Latin market (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Quite often, when people recall Ricky Martin's glory days, they speak of "Livin' La Vida Loca" with affection and of "She Bangs" with derision.
Hip-hop reaching new levels of respectability (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Hip-hop's mainstream status is getting a double boost.
Dylan inspires Courtney Love's new material (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Courtney Love is on her second set of demos for her first solo record since "America's Sweetheart," which came out in February 2004.
Influential DJ Oakenfold back with new album (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - It was just shy of a decade ago when Paul Oakenfold was first introduced to the United States via two releases on compilation powerhouse Global Underground. Now, he is primarily thought of as a DJ on the cheesier side of trance, a somewhat unfair categorization.
Herb Alpert whips up some more "Cream" (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - It takes a lot of nerve to mess with a classic album, and in this case, also a lot of whipped cream.
Producer builds hits for Carey, Blige, others (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Songwriter/producer Bryan Michael Cox is a music lover who plays jazz piano in his spare time. But right now he is on a quest to save R&B.
Elvis Costello burns "Bright" with jazz set (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - With his latest CD, "Live With the Metropole Orkest: My Flame Burns Blue," Elvis Costello builds another strong case for his prowess as a vibrant jazz vocal stylist.
Cover Him: Springsteen Channels Seeger (E! Online)
March 3, 2006E! Online - Talk about a swell birthday present from present from the Boss.
Seeger Honored by Springsteen's Tribute (AP)
March 3, 2006
AP - Pete Seeger has never been one to spend much time listening to records, explaining, "I'd rather go hiking in the woods or sailing down the river."
Jackson 5 Drummer Dead
March 3, 2006
Johnny Jackson, the man who kept the beat for the Jackson 5, and cousin to Michael, Janet, Tito et al., was found stabbed to death in his Gary, Indiana, home Wednesday.
According to local police, officers were called to Johnny Jackson's house at approximately 11:30 p.m. after a neighbor phoned in a noise complaint. The caller, who lived above Jackson, reported that the musician and an unidentified woman were having a heated exchange on the first floor of the building.
The police entered Jackson's home and found the 54-year-old unconscious with a stab wound to his chest. Less than an hour later, he was pronounced dead.
Mariah Pulls a J. Lo
March 3, 2006
The music world's comeback queen is following in the footsteps of fellow multi-hyphenates Jennifer Lopez, Beyonce and Gwen Stefani, and is set to expand her empire to the fashion world.
Mimi has launched her own jewelry and accessories line called Glamorized by Mariah Carey, which is available beginning this week at Claire's and Icing stores nationwide.
The Boss Covers Seeger
March 3, 2006
Talk about a swell birthday present from the Boss.
Playing tribute to one of his musical heroes, Bruce Springsteen has announced plans to release "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions," a collection of Pete Seeger covers, on Apr. 25.
The album will hit stores a week before the folk icon's 87th birthday on May 3 and include Springsteen's takes on "Jesse James," "Erie Canal," "John Henry," "Jacob's Ladder" and "We Shall Overcome."
Exhibit Explores Ray Charles' Country Side (AP)
March 3, 2006
AP - Ray Charles' 1962 album "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" was a milestone that broadened the audience for country music and brought new respect to the genre, and a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum helps explain why.
Bono pays homage to 'new Argentina' (Reuters)
March 3, 2006
Reuters - Rock star Bono wound up
the Latin America leg of U2's Vertigo tour with a message of
optimism for crisis-wracked Argentina.
Former Jackson 5 Drummer Stabbed to Death (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - A former drummer for the Jackson 5 was stabbed to death inside a home, authorities said.
Glitter Guilty--Gets Three Years (E! Online)
March 3, 2006
E! Online - That was the verdict handed
down Friday by a Vietnamese court after a one-day trial that determined
the faded British glam rocker committed obscene acts with two underage
girls, according to wire reports.
Glitter Gets Three Years
March 3, 2006
Gary Glitter is guilty.
That was the verdict handed down Friday by a Vietnamese court after a one-day trial that determined the faded British glam rocker committed obscene acts with two underage girls, according to wire reports.
Condemning his "disgusting and sick" behavior, the judge sentenced the 61-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, to three years in prison, followed by deportation back to Britain once his term is done.
Indian Music Stars Reunite After 25 Years (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - Famous Indian lyricist Javed Akhtar and acclaimed musician Shiv Kumar Sharma have released an album of love songs — their first collaboration in 25 years.
Carnegie Names Stage After Ronald Perelman (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - Carnegie Hall has named its Isaac Stern Auditorium stage after Ronald Perelman, who donated $20 million for its education and artistic programs.
BSO Music Director Sidelined After Fall (AP)
March 3, 2006
AP - James Levine, music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, was replaced on the podium a day after taking a tumble as he left the stage at the end of a concert.
Madonna to Play Coachella Fest in Calif. (AP)
March 3, 2006
AP - Madonna will take the stage next month at the seventh annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif.
McCartneys Draw Attention to Seal Hunt (AP)
March 3, 2006
AP - Paul McCartney and his wife took to the frigid ice floes off the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday in a bid to halt Canada's annual slaughter of weeks-old seal pups.
Springsteen does Seeger on first covers album (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - Almost exactly a year since the release of his last studio album, "Devils & Dust," Bruce Springsteen will return April 25 with the first covers set of his career.
Sweet, Hoffs deliver triple dose of nostalgia (Reuters)
March 3, 2006Reuters - In an age when classic rock has been reduced to ringtones and soundtracks to TV commercials, it was refreshing to see Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs attempt to transform those old songs back into art, rather than a commodity.
Ex-Manager Ordered to Pay Leonard Cohen (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen may never see the $9.5 million a court ordered his former business manager to pay after she failed to respond to allegations of stealing from his retirement savings, Cohen's attorney said.
Feds to Query Labels About Online Prices (AP)
March 3, 2006AP - The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it has launched an inquiry into possible price fixing in the burgeoning online music industry.