Regional Mexican girl power shows muscle on charts (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Regional Mexican music is a Latin chart-topping genre closely associated with very macho, mustachioed men in boots and hats.
Smithsonian swings with Davis, Monk artifacts (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - The families of Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk have donated possessions of the two jazz greats to the Smithsonian Institution.
Jazz bassist Bromberg knocks again on 'Wood II' (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Bassist Brian Bromberg's 2002 all-acoustic album, "Wood," is one of the biggest hits of a multifaceted career that spans from straight-ahead jazz to smooth plugged-in fusion.
Q&A: Iggy Pop making new music with Stooges (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Punk icon Iggy Pop says he has been holed up in "a little cottage in the boonies on a little river" in Florida writing music with his old band the Stooges. Yes, the much-talked about reunion record is finally happening. (The Stooges released only three albums between 1969 and 1973, before Pop went on to have a solo career.)
'Babyface' Files Suit Vs. Anita Baker (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - Grammy-winning singer-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against singer Anita Baker, claiming she owes him more than $250,000.
Guitarist Parker is 'Free' for a comeback (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - With his first album in 14 years, veteran musician Ray Parker Jr. is taking the plunge into indie waters.
Rascal Flatts rolls year's biggest sales week (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Considering that album sales have been down in four of the last five years and are off by 2 percent from 2005, it might seem like faint praise to trumpet that Rascal Flatts pumps the biggest sales week of 2006.
Weapons Charges Issued in Proof Shooting (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - A man was charged Friday with weapons violations in a shooting earlier this week that took the life of hip-hop artist Proof, a close friend of Eminem.
Eminem, Lawyer Defend Proof (E! Online)
April 14, 2006
E! Online - Days after his slaying in a nightclub shootout police claim he
instigated, Proof is being defended by both his lawyer and longtime pal
Eminem.
Weapons Charges Made in Proof Shooting (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - A man was charged Friday with weapons violations in a shooting earlier this week that took the life of hip-hop artist Proof, a close friend of Eminem.
New Janet Music Isn't (E! Online)
April 14, 2006
E! Online - When it comes to Janet Jackson's music, she wants her fans to know
she's still in Control.
Shakira plans Live (Latin) Aid (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Colombian pop singer Shakira says she has teamed with a group of Latin artists to organize a Live Aid-style event that will help the poor people of her continent.
Em Remembers Pal
April 14, 2006Speaking for the first time since his longtime pal Proof was gunned down early Tuesday, Eminem released a statement Friday calling the fallen rapper the driving force behind Detroit hip-hop.
"You don't know where to begin when you lose somebody who's been such a big part of your life for so long. Proof and I were brothers," Eminem, who rapped alongside Proof in the group D12, said in the statement. "He pushed me to become who I am. Without Proof's guidance and encouragement there [would not have been] an Eminem.
"He inspired everyone around him. He can never, ever be replaced. He was, and always, will be, my best friend."
New Janet Music Isn't
April 14, 2006
When it comes to Janet Jackson's music, she wants her fans to know she's still in "Control."
The wardrobe-malfunctioning superstar has put the kibosh on reports that some songs leaked online are tracks from her forthcoming album, tentatively titled 20 Years Old.
While Jackson admits that the songs making the Internet rounds, including one called "Put It On Me," are hers, she denies that they were ever earmarked for release on her new album.
"A couple of years ago I recorded some tracks with [music producer] Rich Harrison," Jackson said in a statement. "But none of that music will appear on my new album. I have a tight rein on all of the music that has been recorded."
Ritchie, Carreras to sing in Libya to mark US raid (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Twenty years after U.S. forces bombed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's home, U.S. singer Lionel Ritchie and Spanish tenor Jose Carreras will sing amid the ruins on Friday to commemorate the raid which killed 40 people.
Eminem Pays Tribute to Proof (AP)
April 14, 2006AP - Eminem has praised rapper Proof, who was shot dead earlier this week, for his "guidance and encouragement," calling him "my best friend," in a posting on his Web site.
Dolly Parton Offering Cookbook Deal (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - Dolly Parton knows how to whip up a tasty banana pudding, and the singer explains how to make the dessert and more than 125 other recipes in a new cookbook to raise money for her Imagination Library.
Country Music Money Going to Schools (AP)
April 14, 2006AP - Artists and celebrities at this year's CMA Music Festival will donate their share of proceeds from the June 8-11 event to support music education in Nashville's public schools.
Episcopal Churches Turn to U2 to Pack Pews (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - As the electric guitar in the U2 anthem "Pride (In the Name of Love)" faded from four speakers, the Rev. Robert Brooks welcomed worshippers to Grace Episcopal Church with an unusual suggestion: He warned them to protect their hearing.
Janet Jackson Tunes Leaked to Internet (AP)
April 14, 2006
AP - That new Janet Jackson music making the rounds on the Internet is apparently not as new as you might think.
Newest Attraction at Episcopal Service: U2 (AP)
April 14, 2006AP - As the electric guitar in the U2 anthem "Pride (In the Name of Love)" faded from four speakers, the Rev. Robert Brooks welcomed worshippers to Grace Episcopal Church with an unusual suggestion: He warned them to protect their hearing.
Dolby Still Sore at K-Fed
April 14, 2006
Call it "America's Most Hated: The Remix."
Kevin Federline's single, "America's Most Hated," is back on the aspiring hip-hop star's MySpace site, now that he has replaced a possibly pilfered hook with some new lyrics. But even though K-Fed erased the original song from the page when the controversy arose, he might not be able to erase the situation quite so easily.
The track that took shape a few weeks ago purportedly sampled "The Infamous" rapper Mobb Deep's song "Got it Twisted"--but the familiarity trail doesn't end there.
New Lyrics, Same Old Song for K-Fed (E! Online)
April 14, 2006
E! Online - Kevin Federline's single, "America's Most Hated," is back on the
aspiring hip-hop star's MySpace site, now that he has replaced a
possibly pilfered hook with some new lyrics. But even though K-Fed
erased the original song from the page when the controversy arose, he
might not be able to erase the situation quite so easily.
Jay Farrar looks back, Son Volt readies DVD (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - As Son Volt begins early work on its fifth album, group leader Jay Farrar is planning to release a collection of mostly traditional songs he cut with former Varnaline singer Anders Parker in the fall, titled "Gab Iron."
Built To Spill's Martsch recovering from surgery (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Indie rock combo Built To Spill's new album, "You in Reverse," hit stores on Tuesday, but frontman Doug Martsch was not out celebrating. Instead, he spent the day largely immobile, following his doctor's mandate as he recovers from a major operation to repair a detached retina.
Powter rules singles chart (Reuters)
April 14, 2006Reuters - Canadian singer/songwriter Daniel Powter's "Bad Day" notched a third week atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, while reggae star Sean Paul's "Temperature" held at No. 2.