Police: Proof Fired First (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - Authorities in Detroit
confirmed today that the D12 rapper instigated a deadly nightclub
shooting early Tuesday that left him dead and another man critically
injured with a bullet wound to the head.
Stern fans finding terrestrial alternatives (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - Howard Stern's departure from
terrestrial radio has proved to be a boon to those he left
behind -- including far from risqué National Public Radio.
Proof Murder Update
April 12, 2006
The burden is on Proof.
Police in Detroit have confirmed that the D12 rapper was the first one to draw his gun and opend fire in a deadly nightclub shooting early Tuesday that led to his death and left another man hospitalized in critical condition with a bullet wound to the head.
Investigators were still trying to sort out who fired the fatal shot that struck Proof in the head, killing him. Police said that a man has turned himself in to police for questioning, but it was not immediately known if he was a suspect. His identity was not revealed.
Success Often Puts Rappers in Danger (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - He felt obligated to "the streets," friends said, so Proof stayed close to give back what he owed — and paid with his life.
Troubled Pointer Sister Dies (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - June Pointer's Grammy-winning career began, literally,
as a
fairytale. Its ending was another story.
Q&A: Chart-topping Rascal Flatts overcomes "boy band" tag (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - Rascal Flatts, a group some
initially branded as a country "boy band," has achieved in six
short years what many acts can only hope for in the length of a
career.
Rascal's "Gang" Flattens T.I.'s "King" (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - Their name might be Flatts, but this country trio spiked right to
the
top of the charts.
Webjay creates new copyright woes for Yahoo (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Yahoo acquired playlist-sharing site webjay.com in January. But it seems it may have bought itself a problem. Webjay.org makes downloading the Beatles' music or Kanye West's full-length video as easy as a keyword search and a click of a mouse.
Q&A: Barbara Orbison keeps husband's legacy vital (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - March 8 was a special night in the cramped confines of the historic RCA Studio B on Nashville's Music Row. A small audience had gathered to watch musicians Billy Burnette, Rodney Crowell, Tommy Lee James and Raul Malo pay tribute to Roy Orbison by performing songs written, popularized or inspired by the late Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
Labels hope music samplers play well with gamers (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - The music biz is looking to get in the game -- or, at least, in with the gamers.
Norah Jones Shows Off the Little Willies (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - It wasn't too long ago that Norah Jones was living a double life, and trying hard to shield it from public view.
Singer-songwriter Costa taps into '60s vibe (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - On his full-length debut, modestly titled "Songs We Sing," singer/songwriter Matt Costa channels the spirit of the 1960s. It's an era that has influenced Costa's music immensely, and he's more than happy to build on that nostalgia.
Van Ailin': Roth's Radio Show Struggling (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - For David Lee Roth, morning drive time is turning into a car wreck.
Alice in Chains to tour Europe in summer (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Alice In Chains has lined up more than two-dozen European dates for its first tour since 1996.
Rascal Flatts' "Gang" leads pop charts (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - In the best sales week of 2006, the
new album by country trio Rascal Flatts sold 722,000 copies,
easily debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts, according to
sales data issued Wednesday.
Album Charts
April 12, 2006
1. "Me & My Gang," Rascal Flatts
2. "Now Thats What I Call Music! 21," various
3. "King," T.I.
4. "High School Musical" soundtrack, various
5. "Greatest Hits Vol. 2," Tim McGraw
June Pointer Dies
April 12, 2006
June Pointer's Grammy-winning career began, literally, with a "Fairytale." Its ending was another story.
The singer, whose years of drug abuse prompted her expulsion from the family business that is the Pointer Sisters, died Tuesday at a Los Angeles hospital, the group's official Website said. The cause of death was cancer.
Pointer, the youngest of the performing siblings, and a key spark to their hits such as "I'm So Excited," "Neutron Dance," and "Jump (For My Love)," was 52.
According to a family statement, Pointer died "in the arms of her sisters, Ruth and Anita, and [with] her brothers, Aaron and Fritz, by her side."
J.Lo's Ex-Husband Throws The Book At Her (Yahoo! Music)
April 12, 2006Yahoo! Music - J.Lo's love may not cost a thing, but it seems the same cannot be said for her ex.
U.K. funk band Brand New Heavies, singer reunite (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - British soul/funk connoisseurs the Brand New Heavies are reuniting with lead singer N'Dea Davenport and former label Delicious Vinyl.
Doors mark 40th anniversary with reissues, deals (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - In his book "Riders on the
Storm," Doors drummer John Densmore writes, "As long as there's
young people, they can look to Jim to help them cut the
umbilical chord."
Stones, U2 tours shine light on Latin markets (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - The Rolling Stones and U2 had not been
to Latin America in nearly eight years. And as the massive
success of both tours confirm, the region's touring market has
matured a lot in that time.
Elton Goes Back To Closet For Charity (Yahoo! Music)
April 12, 2006Yahoo! Music - The bitch is back--and he's brought his wardrobe with him, all for a worthy cause.
Doherty Skips Court Date
April 12, 2006
Pete Doherty isn't doing himself any favors.
The Babyshambles frontman failed to show up Wednesday in a London courtroom for a progress report on his drug rehabilitation. The perpetually trouble-plagued rocker, who is a familiar face at the courthouse these days, had been ordered to appear as part of a guilty plea earlier this year to posssessing a laundry list of illicit substances.
According to his legal team, the 26-year-old Doherty was not able to attend because he was held up in Paris, where his band had played a gig the night before. As a result, District Justice Jane McIvor postponed the hearing until May 12.
June Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - June Pointer, the youngest of the singing Pointer Sisters known for the 1970s and 1980s hits "I'm So Excited," "Fire," and "Slow Hand," has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 52.
Doherty Skips Court Date (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - The
Babyshambles frontman failed to show up Wednesday in a London courtroom
for a progress report on his drug rehabilitation. The perpetually
trouble-plagued rocker, who is a familiar face at the courthouse these
days, had been ordered to appear as part of a guilty plea earlier this
year to posssessing a laundry list of illicit substances.
Singer June Pointer dies of cancer at age 52 (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - June Pointer, youngest of the
Pointer Sisters pop group whose hits included "Fire," "Slow
Hand" and "I'm So Excited," died of cancer at age 52 on
Wednesday, a family spokesman said.
Police Say Dead Rapper Proof Fired First (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Rapper Proof fired the first bullet in a Detroit nightclub shootout that ended his life, police said Wednesday.
Violinist Mutter delves into Mozart piano pieces (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter has been celebrating this year's 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth in a big way. That doesn't always mean her instrument is front and center, though. Case in point: her latest album, released last month, in which she, husband Andre Previn at the piano and cellist Daniel Muller-Schott delve into Mozart's Piano Trios K. 502, 542 and 548. The three piano pieces still let the violin and cello shine.
Britney Spears Visited by Law Officers (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Child welfare officials and a sheriff's deputy visited Britney Spears' home because her infant son was accidentally dropped from a high chair, according to published reports.
Pete Doherty Misses London Court Date (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Pete Doherty failed to appear at a London court Wednesday for a review of his progress in drug rehabilitation.
Unplugged revival saves dying Mexican folk music (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Hooked on dance music and rock, young people in the river deltas and mountain towns of Mexico's Gulf coast used to ridicule the old men playing their oddly named instruments on street corners.
America's south snubs country music (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - If you thought the South was the support base for country music, think again.
Canada's Powter "validated" by US chart-topper (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - It's shaping up as a good year for
Canadian singer/songwriter Daniel Powter, who has ruled the
U.S. pop singles chart for two weeks with his tune "Bad Day."
Kanye, Tribe to rock Seattle's Bumbershoot (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - Rap acts Kanye West and A Tribe
Called Quest, and rock bands AFI, Hawthorne Heights and
Yellowcard are among the first acts confirmed for the 2006
edition of Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival.
Rapper Pitbull rounds up Mario, Twista for album (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Cuban rapper Pitbull's second album "El Mariel," featuring appearances from Mario, Twista and Lil Jon, is set for a late June release via TVT Records.
Chuck Berry "Hail!" DVD slated for June 27 release (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll," the Chuck Berry movie masterminded by his protege, Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards, is slated for a June 27 DVD release, according to distributor Image Entertainment.
Reports: Spears' Son Fell From High Chair (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - Child welfare officials and a sheriff's deputy visited Britney Spears' home because her infant son was accidentally dropped from a high chair, People Magazine and the Los Angeles Times reported.
Village People 'Cop' Arrested Again (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - The original policeman from the disco hitmakers the Village People is in trouble with the law — again.
Sheridan singing on Bolton's Sinatra tribute (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Michael Bolton gets assistance from his actress girlfriend Nicollette Sheridan on his upcoming album, "Bolton Swings Sinatra."
Blink-182 guitarist gets serious with new album (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Former Blink-182 singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge has formed a new band that will hit the road Wednesday ahead of the May 23 release of its debut album.