Toussaint-Costello: a collaboration born of Katrina (Reuters)
May 1, 2006Reuters - It's a collaboration that grew from Hurricane Katrina, and now Elvis Costello and New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint have cemented the relationship with songs that won hearts in the battered city.
Tonya and Nancy Turned Into Sports Opera (AP)
May 1, 2006AP - When Tufts music student Abigail Al-Doory sought inspiration for her opera, she looked not to Wagner's "Ring" cycle but to the Olympic rings, where themes like power, envy and greed are plentiful.
Bender's Family Sues Rapper's Estate (AP)
May 1, 2006
AP - The family of 35-year-old Army veteran Keith Bender have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of rapper Proof, who police say shot Bender before he was killed.
Madonna wins over restless crowd at Coachella fest (Reuters)
May 1, 2006
Reuters - Madonna made her
festival debut at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in
southern California, performing six songs Sunday in front of
one of the largest crowds ever to witness an artist at the
two-day event.
Napster offers free music to beat iTunes (Reuters)
May 1, 2006
Reuters - Napster Inc., the one-time renegade
music download service, has returned to its roots with a new
Web service which offers fans the chance to listen to over 2
million tracks for free.
Nelly Furtado Enjoyed Working With Justin Timberlake On New Album (Yahoo! Music)
May 1, 2006Yahoo! Music - Nelly Furtado enjoyed working with Justin Timberlake on her upcoming album, Loose.
Kevin Federline Says Britney Spears Supports His Career (Yahoo! Music)
May 1, 2006Yahoo! Music - Britney Spears' husband, Kevin Federline, recently told Extra that she completely supports him and his budding music career.
Keith Richards Falls on His Coconut (E! Online)
May 1, 2006
E! Online - At Fiji's pricey Wakaya Club, leisure activities include
snorkeling, golf, even "daydreaming." Resort guest Keith Richards
reportedly pursued a higher-elevation pastime: Coconut picking.
Engelbert Humperdinck Turning 70 (AP)
May 1, 2006AP - As long as he can sing and dance, Engelbert Humperdinck says, he'll never turn 70 years old — at least not in his heart.
Richards Takes Tumble
May 1, 2006
At Fiji's pricey Wakaya Club, leisure activities include snorkeling, golf, even daydreaming. Resort guest Keith Richards reportedly pursued a higher-elevation pastime: coconut picking.
Richards was up a palm tree plucking coconuts on a Wakaya Club-owned island last Thursday when the notoriously hard-living Rolling Stones guitarist fell from his perch and injured his metaphorical coconut, reports said.
Napster: Sample our service for free (Reuters)
May 1, 2006
Reuters - Digital music service
Napster said Monday it would allow nonsubscribers to access
complete songs and then play them, e-mail them to friends or
add them to their blogs for free.
Fats Domino Set to Help Young Musicians (AP)
May 1, 2006AP - Fats Domino is coming out of his post-Katrina seclusion to help a cause near to his heart — getting instruments into the hands of the city's young musicians.
Court to Hear Appeal of Glitter Verdict (AP)
May 1, 2006AP - A court in southern Vietnam will hear the appeal of disgraced British rocker Gary Glitter against his conviction for child molestation next month, state-controlled media reported Sunday.
Napster launches free ad-supported service (Reuters)
May 1, 2006Reuters - Digital music service Napster on
Monday said it would launch a free, advertising-supported
version of its music platform.
CORRECTED: Southern rock music mogul Phil Walden dead at 66 (Reuters)
May 1, 2006Reuters - In paragraph 5 of April 26 Hollywood Reporter story headlined Southern rock music mogul Phil Walden dead at 66, please read, "Along with minority partner Frank Fenter, Walden established his label Capricorn..." instead of "Walden established his label Capricorn ...
Madonna Thrills Fans at Music Festival (AP)
May 1, 2006
AP - Madonna thrilled thousands of fans at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Sunday, even as she brought a mainstream feel to the traditionally edgy event.