Beastie Boys: Dolly was robbed at Oscars (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Mike D professed his love for the Prince film "Purple Rain," fellow Beastie Boy MCA talked about drinking with hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons and Ad Rock dished on his favorite books during the rap trio's spirited hour-long discussion with fans at the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.
Chili Peppers, Kanye West lead Lollapalooza lineup (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kanye West and Wilco lead the lineup for the Lollapalooza festival, which will be held August 4-6 in Chicago's Grant Park.
Chesney to Perform at Stadiums This Summer (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - Country superstar Kenny Chesney will perform at football and soccer stadiums in several U.S. cities this year, including a July 8 show at Nashville's Coliseum.
R&B singer Ne-Yo leads US singles chart (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - R&B singer Ne-Yo led the U.S. singles chart for a second week Thursday with "So Sick," with the next three positions on the Hot 100 also unchanged.
Judge Delays Ruling on Spears Suit (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - A judge said Thursday she needs more information before ruling on a motion by US Weekly magazine to dismiss a $20 million libel lawsuit filed against it by Britney Spears.
Lee, Newsted, Clarke search for "Rock Star" (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and one-time Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke have formed a new band called Supernova, and will use a CBS reality show to find a singer.
The Smiths turned down $5 million reunion offer (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Pioneering U.K. modern rock band the Smiths turned down a $5 million offer to reunite at the upcoming Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival in southern California, former frontman Morrissey said Thursday.
Lang looks back with "Reintarnation" CD (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Canadian singer/songwriter k.d. lang will next month release a 20-track set focusing on the first decade of her career.
Epic Records, Microsoft in Xbox 360 Deal (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - Xbox 360 gamers will get a year of free music videos and other content from artists signed to Epic Records under a promotion deal between the record label and Microsoft Corp., the companies said Thursday.
Book by Johnny Cash's 1st Wife Coming Out (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - The first Mrs. Johnny Cash had a line to walk, too, and before she died last year she told about it in a book that will be published early next year.
Bob Marley's bassist sues label, Marley family (Reuters)
March 16, 2006
Reuters - Bob Marley's bass player brought a
lawsuit in London's High Court on Thursday against the late
reggae legend's family and record label, claiming he and his
drummer brother were the "bedrock" of Marley's music.
Ex-Wailer Gets Up, Stands Up in Court (E! Online)
March 16, 2006
E! Online - Bob Marley's former bass player is stirring up a legal battle.
Ex-Wailer Sues Marleys
March 16, 2006
Bob Marley's former bass player is stirring up a legal battle.
Aston "Family Man" Barrett, who played in The Wailers for almost a decade, has sued the late reggae legend's family and record label in London's High Court
for what he claims is his rightful share of Marley's royalties.
Ex-Wailer Gets Up, Stands Up in Court (E! Online)
March 16, 2006
E! Online - Bob Marley's former bass player is stirring up a legal battle.
Kanye Leads Lolla Lineup
March 16, 2006
Three is the magic number for Lollapalooza '06.
As the alternative generation's standard-bearer for touring festivals parks itself in Chicago's Grant Park as a standalone affair for the second year in a row, not only is Lollapalooza expanding from two days to three, but it's also putting a special emphasis on hip-hop this time around.
To that end, organizers announced Thursday that rap superstar Kanye West will headline this year's blow-out event being held August 4 through 6 along with an eclectic group of performers that includes Common, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Ween, Wilco, Death Cab for Cutie and Matisyahu.
David Gilmour Releases First Solo Album (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - David Gilmour was midway through finishing his first solo project in more than two decades when he got a buzz from Bob Geldof — would he mind reuniting with fellow Pink Floyd alumnus Roger Waters for a momentous concert to raise awareness of poverty in Africa.
Jessica Simpson Passes on GOP Fundraiser (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - Jessica Simpson loves President Bush. She's just not a big fan of Republican fundraisers.
Psychics to try contacting Lennon in TV seance (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Imagine John Lennon spinning in his grave.
Ex-Wailer in Court Over Marley's Royalties (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - A former member of Bob Marley's band, The Wailers, has taken his fight for a slice of the reggae great's royalties to a British courtroom.
Kanye, Chili Peppers Head Lollapalooza '06 (E! Online)
March 16, 2006
E! Online - Three is the magic number for Lollapalooza '06.
Lollapalooza 2006 to Feature West, Wilco (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - Kanye West, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Wilco are among over 120 acts to perform at this year's Lollapalooza festival.
CMT Awards Have Faith
March 16, 2006
Faith Hill nabbed a leading four nominations for the 2006 CMT Awards, the country music video kudosfest voted on entirely by fans.
Fan fave Hill led the pack, with three of her four nominations shared with her superstar hubby Tim McGraw for their duet "Like We Never Loved At All." The A-list couple picked up nods for Best Video, Best Collaboration, and Video Director of the Year, while Hill's solo effort, "Mississippi Girl," rounds out her nominations, with a nod for Female Video of the Year.
CMT Awards Have Faith, Keith (E! Online)
March 16, 2006
E! Online - CMT voters gotta have Faith. And Carrie. And, uh, Reese?
Chico, ex-goat herder, first Arab to top UK charts (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - A former goat herder and male stripper has sold twice as many records as Madonna in recent weeks to become the first Arab to top the British pop singles chart since records began 44 years ago.
Phil Collins, Wife Announce Separation (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - Splitsville for Phil Collins and his wife, Orianne. The British rock star and his Swiss-born wife, who were married in 1999, announced in a joint statement Wednesday that they've separated.
Bond Set for Rap Artist on Murder Retrial (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - A $500,000 bond has been set for the rap artist formerly known as C-Murder while he waits for a second trial on a second-degree murder charge stemming from a club shooting four years ago.
Bob Marley's bassist sues label, family (Reuters)
March 16, 2006
Reuters - Bob Marley's bass player launched a
lawsuit in London's High Court on Thursday against the late
reggae legend's family and record label, claiming he and his
drummer brother were the "bedrock" of Marley's music.
Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver Feud (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - Their songs should be so passionate. The frontmen for intertwined rock bands Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver — both struggling to complete albums for release later this year — have spent the past week or so spewing venom back and forth. Which can't be bad for business.
'Mirror' images help Escovedo fight illness (Reuters)
March 16, 2006Reuters - Alejandro Escovedo says he's feeling great. Unless you know what the Austin-based musician has been through in the past few years, that won't strike you as news, but his fans will be grateful to hear it.
Rocker Gary Glitter to Appeal Conviction (AP)
March 16, 2006
AP - British rocker Gary Glitter has decided to appeal his three-year sentence for child molestation, his lawyer said Thursday.
End of the Road for Collins and Wife (E! Online)
March 16, 2006E! Online - It looks like there won't be another day in paradise for Phil Collins and his wife of six years, Orianne.
2 of Hank Williams Jr.'s Daughters Hurt (AP)
March 16, 2006AP - Two daughters of country music singer Hank Williams Jr. were badly hurt in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in northern Mississippi, the performer's publicist said.
Splitsville for Collins
March 16, 2006
It looks like there won't be another day in paradise for Phil Collins and his wife of six years, Orianne.
The couple announced they were splitting in a joint statement released Wednesday. "They have decided in the interests of their two children that it is better to separate," Collins' publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement. "They are both very sad that it should come to this, but have as their priority the welfare and happiness of their children and are determined to remain friends and be loving parents to them." The couple have two sons, Nicholas, 4, and Matthew, 1.
Apparently something was in the air before tonight.