Gorillaz flop at Apollo (Reuters)
April 3, 2006
Reuters - Things did not go well for
the so-called "virtual band" Gorillaz at Harlem's Apollo
Theater Sunday. The first of five sold-out shows at the
historic New York venue was marred by technical problems.
Visuals were scrapped, reducing the production to a mediocre
revue of the multiplatinum album "Demon Days" (Virgin).
Two plead guilty in huge US CD piracy bust (Reuters)
April 3, 2006Reuters - Two men involved in what U.S. authorities called the largest bust of pirated music CDs and computer software in America each pleaded guilty to five criminal counts on Monday, law enforcement officials said.
Madonna ready to Dance on world tour (Reuters)
April 3, 2006
Reuters - Madonna will begin her latest world
tour in Los Angeles on May 21, with ticket prices topping out
at $350 in most U.S. venues, organizers said Monday.
Quincy Jones, Naomi Campbell Meet Mandela (AP)
April 3, 2006
AP - Quincy Jones visited former South African President Nelson Mandela, but a meeting between Mandela and Naomi Campbell wasn't publicized.
Rascal Flatts on Verge of Breakthrough (AP)
April 3, 2006AP - The guys from Rascal Flatts are getting restless after a long day.
Weekly Jazz Series First in Years (AP)
April 3, 2006AP - Ramsey Lewis wrote the tune, he's played it dozens of times, yet a huge grin still spreads across his face as he sits down at the piano to play a blues-tinged version with Robert Cray and Keb' Mo'.
Garth, Dwight Remember Buck (E! Online)
April 3, 2006E! Online - Buck Owens might be gone, but the master of the electrified honky-tonk "Bakersfield Sound" won't be soon forgotten.
Madonna Confesses Tour Dates (E! Online)
April 3, 2006E! Online - Forget the stage. For Madonna, all the world's about to be a dance floor.
George Jones Released From Hospital (AP)
April 3, 2006
AP - George Jones has been released from the hospital after being treated for pneumonia, a spokeswoman for the country singer said Monday.
'Crazy' Downloads Put Barkley on Top (AP)
April 3, 2006AP - "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley sat atop the British singles chart Monday, the first track to reach No. 1 based solely on computer download sales.
Madonna Will Start World Tour in L.A. (AP)
April 3, 2006
AP - The Material Girl/Mom will embark on a world tour this summer.
Madonnna to turn "world into one big dance floor" (Reuters)
April 3, 2006
Reuters - Pop singer Madonna announced the dates
of her new "Confession's Tour" on Monday - and promised to turn
the world into one big dance floor.
Madonna Confesses Dates
April 3, 2006
Forget the stage. For Madonna, all the world's about to be a dance floor.
The Queen of Pop has announced dates for her worldwide "Confessions" tour, set to kick off in Los Angeles on May 21 after a one-off gig later this month at the Coachella Valley Music Festival.
Stars Remember Buck
April 3, 2006
Buck may stop here, but his contribution to country music doesn't, thanks to a star-studded memorial service held in Bakersfield Saturday.
Dwight Yoakam, Garth Brooks, Trace Adkins and Brad Paisley were among the more than 2,000 mourners who turned out to pay their respects to Country Music Hall of Famer Buck Owens, known throughout the country music scene for his flamboyant style and honky-tonk twang.
Concert business faces an uncertain summer (Reuters)
April 3, 2006Reuters - Facing its first summer in years without a stable of slam-dunk heritage artists to carry the day, the concert industry will be looking to its "new old-timers" to work some box-office magic.
The Strokes revive rock 'n' roll (Reuters)
April 3, 2006Reuters - Rock 'n' roll might not be in vogue, but the Strokes proved Thursday why it will never die, earning every bit of their premature appointment as one of the genre's pivotal players of the new millennium.
Michael Buble, Neil Young win Canada music awards (Reuters)
April 3, 2006Reuters - Vancouver crooner Michael Buble dominated the Junos, Canada's music awards, grabbing four trophies Sunday.