Michael Jackson Plans Next Music Move (E! Online)
April 18, 2006
E! Online - Looking to
revive a career that has seen better days, Michael Jackson announced
Tuesday he has teamed up with a Bahraini music label to record a new
album and is aiming for a late 2007 release.
Bahrain label says Michael Jackson plans new album (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Michael Jackson, seeking to revive his
pop singing career after his acquittal on sex-abuse charges,
has teamed up with a label in Bahrain to record a new album set
for release next year, the label said on Tuesday.
Jackson to Make New Album
April 18, 2006
Michael Jackson just can't stop making music.
Looking to revive a career that has seen better days, Jackson announced Tuesday he has teamed up with a Bahraini music label to record a new album and is aiming for a late 2007 release.
The newly formed partnership is between Jackson and Two Seas Records, which is owned by Bahrain royal family member Abdulla Hamad Al-Khalifa. British music exec Guy Holmes, chairman of London-based indie label Gut Records, has been named CEO of the joint project.
"I am incredibly excited about my new venture and I am enjoying being back in the studio making music," Jackson said in a statement.
Young: Impeach the Prez
April 18, 2006
Neil Young's 1989 anthem "Rockin' in the Free World" was scathingly critical of the social policies of then-president George Bush. Now the rock icon has found himself a new target: his son.
In a ticker on his official Website, Young has announced plans to release "Living With War," a anti-war album addressing the conflict in Iraq which he recorded earlier this month in a matter of three short days that also takes sharp aim at the current administration of George W. Bush with the scathing tune, "Let's Impeach the President."
Rock Hall Opens Roy Orbison Exhibit (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - His was the voice of heartache and the lovelorn in the world of early rock'n'roll. Roy Orbison, who died in 1988 at age 52 of a heart attack, has been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1987, a testament to his long popularity derived from his way of blending rock and country music.
Neil Young Rockin' Dubya's World (E! Online)
April 18, 2006
E! Online - Neil Young's 1989 anthem "Rockin' in the Free World" was scathingly
critical of the social policies of then President George Bush. Now the
rock icon has found himself a new target: Bush's son.
Questions for Heather Headley (AP)
April 18, 2006AP - Stars rarely cede the spotlight, even briefly.
'Coachella' on DVD Inspires (AP)
April 18, 2006AP - Various Artists, "Coachella" (Goldenvoice/Anti-)
Michael Jackson plans new album in 2007: company (Reuters)
April 18, 2006
Reuters - Michael Jackson, seeking to revive his
singing career after his acquittal on sex-abuse charges, has
teamed up with a label in Bahrain to record a new album set for
release next year, the label said on Tuesday.
Melissa Etheridge Partner Expecting Twins (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - Melissa Etheridge's partner, Tammy Lynn Michaels, is pregnant with twins, the couple has announced on the singer's Web site.
Michael Jackson plans new album in 2007 -- company (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Michael Jackson, seeking to revive his
singing career after his acquittal on sex-abuse charges, has
teamed up with a label in Bahrain to record a new album set for
release next year, the label said on Tuesday.
Etheridge Expecting Twins (E! Online)
April 18, 2006
E! Online - Melissa Etheridge's little secret is out. Make that little
secrets.
Alleged Proof Victim Dies (E! Online)
April 18, 2006
E! Online - The man who Detroit police say was shot by Proof in a
nightclub shootout before the rapper was gunned down himself has died of
his injuries.
Springsteen to Tour With New Band (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - Bruce Springsteen will tour with his new Seeger Sessions Band in support of his upcoming album, "We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions."
Love's Arthur Lee battling leukemia (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Love frontman Arthur Lee is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, according to a post from Los Angeles-based club booker Liz Garo on noted Love fan site LoveWithArthurLee.com (http://www.lovewitharthurlee.com/).
Proof Victim Dies
April 18, 2006
The man who police say Proof allegedly shot last Tuesday in a nightclub shootout before the rapper himself was gunned down has died of his injuries.
Keith Bender Jr., a 35-year-old Detroit native, passed away early Tuesday one week after suffering a gunshot wound to the head stemming from a dispute with Proof over a pool game at C.C.C.. an after-hours bar along Eight Mile.
Etheridge Expecting Twins
April 18, 2006
Melissa Etheridge's little secret is out. Make that little secrets.
The veteran rocker and her partner of more than three years, actress Tammy Lynn Michaels, are expecting twins together this spring, the duo announced via a posting on the Grammy-winner's Website Monday.
First Home Bought by Elvis for Sale (AP)
April 18, 2006AP - The first home Elvis Presley owned, a ranch style house in Memphis he bought as his career was taking off with "Heartbreak Hotel," is for sale online.
Man Allegedly Shot by Rapper Proof Dies (AP)
April 18, 2006
AP - A man who police say was shot by rapper Proof, just before Proof himself was killed, died of his wounds early Tuesday, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Rhett Miller turns New Yorkers into believers (Reuters)
April 18, 2006Reuters - Somehow, major stardom has eluded Rhett Miller, despite having everything it takes: video-friendly good looks, a strong voice and superb songwriting skills that incorporate influences ranging from country to pop to rock.
Heppner, Mattila Renew Their Magic at Met (AP)
April 18, 2006AP - Near the tragic end of "Lohengrin," the title character is forced to abandon his bride, Elsa, after telling her their story would have ended happily if only she had been able to wait a year before asking his name. Audiences at the Metropolitan Opera have had to wait far longer — more than seven years — to see the company revive Richard Wagner's romantic masterwork.