Jacksons Attend Funeral of Slain Drummer (AP)

March 12, 2006

AP - Several Jackson 5 members attended the funeral of their former drummer, who was stabbed to death earlier this month.

British band Hard-Fi looks to "Cash" in Stateside (Reuters)

March 12, 2006

Reuters - When London rock band Hard-Fi hits the road in America this month, it will mark the continuation of a journey that began exactly one year ago.

Battle of MySpace bands for "Scarface" soundtrack (Reuters)

March 12, 2006

Reuters - In a move that highlights the music industry's growing use of video games and social networking to reach its audience, Vivendi Universal Games and MySpace Records have teamed up to use "Scarface: The World Is Yours" as a launching pad for a new artist.

Rock hall of fame curator still chasing Dylan (Reuters)

March 12, 2006

Reuters - You could say that Jim Henke has the perfect job.

South By Southwest fest marks 20 years of buzz (Reuters)

March 12, 2006

Reuters - During the past two decades, the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference in Austin, Texas, has earned a reputation as the premier showcasing opportunity in America for acts on the cusp of breaking into the mainstream.

Robotic Instruments Play in D.C. Gallery (AP)

March 12, 2006

AP - It's a concert without musicians when 16 baby grand player-pianos accompanied by a variety of drums, bells, xylophones and a siren perform American composer George Antheil's "Ballet Mecanique," or Mechanical Ballet.