NYC Hip-Hop Station May Face Eviction (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - A hip-hop radio station where the gunplay has drawn as much attention as the playlist could face eviction from its lower Manhattan studios, where a rapper was shot and slightly wounded this week.
First Post-Katrina Jazz Fest Opens (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - New Orleans' music scene, languishing along with the city after Hurricane Katrina, was rejuvenated Friday as the Jazz and Heritage Festival provided electric moments from its homegrown musical heroes and superstar acts.
Aussie rock trio Wolfmother heads stateside (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - Wolfmother keyboardist/bassist Chris Ross knows how unhip his Australian trio's music is. Blending '70s psychedelia, Led Zeppelin-like riffs and mythic imagery, and even throwing a toss to Black Sabbath, the band's tunes hardly resemble current commercial fare.
Chaka Khan Testifies in Son's Murder Trial (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - Singer Chaka Khan said her son is a kind, gentle man who she believes accidentally killed his friend nearly two years ago in her home.
Barat follows Libertines with Dirty Pretty Things (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - In the 16 months since U.K. alternative rock quartet the Libertines folded, Britain's tabloids have churned out a steady stream of lurid tales about the band's frontman/guitarist Pete Doherty and his relationship with supermodel Kate Moss.
Jewel shines "Again" (Reuters)
April 28, 2006
Reuters - The last time we all saw Jewel, she
was prancing in red vinyl shorts and a white tank top.
Knopfler, Harris take their time while "Roadrunning" (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - The stringent deadlines and corporate expectations of the modern music industry do not often allow for a collaborative album to be completed gradually by two well-known artists over a period of seven years.
Country singer Lynne paid his dues on road to success (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - With his debut single reaching the top 30, Rockie Lynne could be poised to be this year's country music Cinderella story.
Jazz singer Scott submits 'Innocent' plea (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - "I'm guilty of everything that I did or didn't do, and I'm not sorry about it," says spunky Los Angeles-based vocalist/songwriter Marilyn Scott, explaining the title of her new album, "Innocent of Nothing."
Music is foundation to rebuild New Orleans (Reuters)
April 28, 2006
Reuters - I am pleased to see that New Orleans
is holding its Jazz & Heritage Festival this year on the
weekends of April 28-30 and May 5-7, but I'm not really
surprised.
Vision fest to honor jazz artist Sam Rivers (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - This year's Vision Festival XI in New York celebrates the storied career of saxophonist/composer/bandleader Sam Rivers with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
Music biz feeling post-Easter blues (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - Perhaps retailers could refit a popular Christmas carol and instigate the 12 days of Easter? That would soften the holiday's annual post-basket thud.
ABBA Money Troubles Bjorn Again (E! Online)
April 28, 2006
E! Online - Bjorn Ulvaeus has apparently failed to pay taxes, taxes, taxes on
his "Money Money Money."
50 Cent Sounds Off About Oprah Winfrey (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - He usually saves his beefs for other rappers; this time, 50 Cent is going after Oprah Winfrey.
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Making History (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - When music director Craig Jessop raises his baton Sunday morning to direct the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, it won't be just another broadcast of the weekly program "Music and the Spoken Word."
Shakira Taking Wyclef Jean on Tour (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - Shakira is getting ready for her "Oral Fixation" world tour — and she's taking Wyclef Jean with her for all 23 U.S. shows.
Doherty's Drug Non-Shocker
April 28, 2006
Pete Doherty is singlehandedly redefining what it means to be a bad boy of rock 'n' roll.
British police were said to be investigating the Babyshambles frontman Friday after U.K. tabloid the Sun published photos it said showed Doherty injecting an unconscious female fan with heroin.
ABBA Money Troubles
April 28, 2006
Bjorn Ulvaeus has apparently failed to pay taxes, taxes, taxes on his "Money Money Money."
The Swedish government is alleging that the ex-ABBA singer failed to pay nearly $11.6 million in back taxes on song royalties taxes between 1999-2003 by laundering the profits through offshore accounts and has demanded Ulvaeus pony up.
Doherty's Latest Drug Non-Shocker (E! Online)
April 28, 2006
E! Online - Pete Doherty is singlehandedly redefining what it means to be a
bad boy of rock 'n' roll.
R.E.M. and King Crimson vets improvise new group (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - Slow Music, a "supergroup" comprised of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, and ex-Ministry/current-R.E.M. drummer Bill Rieflin, is one of the more unlikely rock collaborations to emerge in some time.
New Orleans Preservation Hall reopens (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - The Preservation Hall jazz shrine reopens this weekend for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, and for a stellar group of musicians it is more than a New Orleans homecoming.
Snoop Dogg Flies After Jail Release (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - U.S. rapper Snoop Dogg flew out of Britain Friday following his arrest over a fracas at London's Heathrow Airport which left seven British police officers nursing injuries.
Pete Fountain Getting Honorary Degree (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - Pete Fountain will be awarded an honorary doctor of music Saturday at Loyola University of New Orleans' graduation ceremonies.
Jazz Fest Kicking Off With Bob Dylan (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - While this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival promises entertainment from a host of superstar acts, from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen to Keith Urban, the most electric moments may come from the city's homegrown musical heroes.
Cheap Trick, Allman Brothers Sue Sony (AP)
April 28, 2006AP - Rock bands Cheap Trick and The Allman Brothers Band are suing Sony Music, claiming they are being shortchanged on royalties for songs downloaded legally over the Internet.
Police Probe Alleged Pete Doherty Photos (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - London's Metropolitan Police force said Friday it would investigate tabloid newspaper photos that allegedly show troubled rocker Pete Doherty injecting himself and a woman with drugs.
Some NPR, Christian Radio Hearing Stern (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - Some commuters hoping to ease into their day with National Public Radio or Christian broadcasts are hearing shock jock Howard Stern instead.
ABBA's Ulvaeus in hot water for Money Money Money (Reuters)
April 28, 2006
Reuters - ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus faces a
demand for unpaid tax on royalties from the band's hit songs
and musicals he wrote with Benny Andersson after the band broke
up in 1983, tax authorities and his lawyer said on Friday.
Madonna: Queen of the Desert (E! Online)
April 28, 2006
E! Online - Now in its seventh year, the two-day Coachella Valley Music and
Arts Festival will overrun the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California,
this weekend with an eclectic mix of music, art installations--and, oh,
a certain leotard-loving pop icon named...Madonna.
ABBA's Ulvaeus in hot water (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus faces a demand for unpaid tax on royalties from the band's hit songs and musicals he wrote with Benny Andersson after the band broke up in 1983, tax authorities and his lawyer said on Friday.
Shakira, Sanz, Juanes top Billboard Latin awards (Reuters)
April 28, 2006Reuters - International pop music stars Shakira, Alejandro Sanz and Juanes were the top winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday.
Madonna: Desert Queen
April 28, 2006
Now in its seventh year, the two-day Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will overrun the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, this weekend with an eclectic mix of music, art installations--and, oh, a certain leotard-loving pop icon named...Madonna.
While much as been said about the multiplatinum artist's scheduled Sunday performance in the dance music-friendly Sahara tent, Coachella's forward-thinking, wide-ranging line-up is still the main draw. The 80-something bands include '80s synth giants Depeche Mode, Iceland's Sigur Rós, heavy art-rockers Tool, Orthodox Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu and new hotshots like Infadels, Gnarls Barkley and Youth Group.
Shakira Wins Big at Latin Billboards (AP)
April 28, 2006
AP - Pop songstress Shakira won six awards and reggaeton pacesetter Daddy Yankee took home three at the Billboard Latin Music Awards on Thursday night.