Richards Rests Coconut After Fall Off Palm (AP)
April 30, 2006
AP - Keith Richards fans gathered outside a hospital Sunday where the Rolling Stones guitarist was believed to be undergoing treatment for a mild concussion reportedly suffered when he fell out of a palm tree on vacation in Fiji.
New rock fest in gear with S. Dakota motorcycle rally (Reuters)
April 30, 2006Reuters - Take 600,000 people, tens of thousands of motorcycles, more beer and barbecue than anyone can imagine ... and add music.
Radio going 'Crazy' for Gnarls Barkley (Reuters)
April 30, 2006Reuters - Musicians often joke that the songs they spend the least amount of time on are the ones that become the biggest hits. But in the case of R&B/hip-hop duo Gnarls Barkley, a collaboration between producer Danger Mouse and rapper Cee-Lo, that's exactly what happened with "Crazy," the soul-kissed first single from their upcoming debut, "St. Elsewhere."
RCA opens up vault for dance music fans (Reuters)
April 30, 2006Reuters - If digital files are the new vinyl records, then term searching is the new crate digging. Background knowledge once helped collectors and connoisseurs plumb a local record store's stock. Now they might use it to pick the right keyword when they're online.
Springsteen Expresses New Orleans' Pain (AP)
April 30, 2006
AP - New Jersey's favorite son was adopted by New Orleans on Sunday, as Bruce Springsteen — through speeches and song — vocalized the anger, frustration, pain and resilience of this hurricane-battered city at the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival.
British Rocker Doherty Released on Bail (AP)
April 30, 2006
AP - British rocker Pete Doherty was released on bail Sunday by police investigating tabloid newspaper photos that showed him injecting himself and a woman with drugs, a police official said.
The Boss Closing 1st Weekend of Jazz Fest (AP)
April 30, 2006
AP - Opening weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival drew thousands of fans as superstar acts and local musicians supported and celebrated the city and its music scene, suffering since Hurricane Katrina.
Reports Conflict Over Richards Accident (AP)
April 30, 2006
AP - Keith Richards fans gathered outside a hospital Sunday where the Rolling Stones guitarist was believed to be undergoing treatment for a mild concussion reportedly suffered when he fell out of a palm tree on vacation in Fiji.