Bon Jovi finds a country "Home," makes chart history (Reuters)
May 5, 2006
Reuters - Bon Jovi has reached No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 100 four times in its hit-studded career. But
recently, it notched a first -- not just for the band, but for
music history. The hit "Who Says You Can't Go Home" made Bon
Jovi the first rock band to land atop Billboard's Hot Country
Songs chart -- a position it now holds for a second week.
Album sales volume lags despite chart's busy top five (Reuters)
May 5, 2006
Reuters - If you've seen "A Mighty Wind,"
the excellent 2003 parody film, the contrast between the
Billboard 200's action-packed top 10 and the tracking week's
lackluster numbers may lead you to mimic the stock line
frequently exclaimed by Fred Willard's "Wind" character: "Wha'
happened?"
Billboard album reviews: Chili Peppers, Gnarls Barkley (Reuters)
May 5, 2006
Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) - "Stadium" is the word, and the
message is loud and clear.
Billboard singles reviews: Anna Nalick, Toby Keith (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - It is unfortunate that it took prime-time exposure on TV's "Grey's Anatomy" to convince radio that Anna Nalick's "Breathe (2 a.
Fats Domino Back on Stage for Jazz Fest (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - Sitting at a keyboard in the bedroom of his post-Katrina home in this New Orleans suburb, a smiling Fats Domino joked, laughed and tenderly sang to a handful of close friends.
Littrell goes from Backstreet to faith-based music (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - When the term "crossover" is used in conjunction with Christian music, it usually refers to a Christian act that has won success in the mainstream market, such as Amy Grant, Switchfoot or MercyMe. With the release of "Welcome Home" this month, Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell will make something of a reverse commute as he moves from multiplatinum pop music success to newcomer in the Christian field.
Q&A: Roger Waters revisits Pink Floyd's "Dark Side" (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - On March 17, 1973, a band in musical transition named Pink Floyd hit the Top 200 chart with the release of its new album, "Dark Side of the Moon." It entered the chart at No. 95, the top debut that week. And then a funny thing happened: It never left.
Michael Jackson Angry at GQ Magazine (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - A recent GQ article spoofing Michael Jackson has the singer demanding the magazine apologize and pull the issue from circulation.
Juliana Hatfield side project releasing new album (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - Veteran indie rocker Juliana Hatfield's side project Some Girls will release its second album July 11.
Katrina Gives Ironic Boost for Musicians (AP)
May 5, 2006AP - It's not as if New Orleans' Queen of Soul, Irma Thomas, was searching for work before Hurricane Katrina hit.
Rap Mogul Knight Details Business Woes (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - Rap music mogul Suge Knight testified Friday that his Death Row Records struggled after he was jailed several times and hit with a $107 million judgment in a case by a couple claiming they helped start the label.
Celine Dion Into Working Mom Role (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - Celine Dion has become a working mom. She heads to work four to five times a week and explains to her son, Rene-Charles, why mommy has to leave. "I'll sing as fast as I can and I'll call you, OK?" she sometimes tells her 5 year old.
Nick Lachey Brings the Pain (AP)
May 5, 2006AP - Nick Lachey, "What's Left of Me" (Jive)
Madonna Stars in 58-Page Photo Spread (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - Madonna is back in the saddle again.
Billy Joel to release live set from MSG stand (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - Although details are still coming together, Bill Joel is eyeing a June 13 release for "12 Gardens Live," a double-disc souvenir of his record-breaking 12-night sell-out run at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Metallica avoiding battles on new album (Reuters)
May 5, 2006
Reuters - Five years ago, James Hetfield
would not have been awake or sober enough to get into the
studio at 9 a.m., but that's where he's frequently found
himself as work continues on Metallica's new album.
Cheap Trick set to issue first album in 3 years (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - Cheap Trick will return on June 6 with "Rockford," an album named after the veteran rock act's Illinois hometown.
Top Five New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights (Yahoo! Music)
May 5, 2006Yahoo! Music - The smell of rich crawfish Monica, fried gator, and sweet rosehip iced tea wafted from the New Orleans fairgrounds, as gospel, jazz, zydeco, and funk music all blended into one.
Pearl Jam rocks New York with special shows (Reuters)
May 5, 2006Reuters - Pearl Jam stuck around Thursday night after taping a song for CBS' "The Late Show With David Letterman" to play a 10-song set inside New York's Ed Sullivan Theater for members of its fan club. The performance was cybercast on the "Late Show" Web site and featured six tracks from Pearl Jam's just-released new self-titled album.
Fats Domino Revved Up for Jazz Fest (AP)
May 5, 2006AP - Sitting at a keyboard in the bedroom of his post-Katrina home in this New Orleans suburb, a smiling Fats Domino joked, laughed and tenderly sang to a handful of close friends.
London Philharmonic Picks Russian Maestro (AP)
May 5, 2006AP - Vladimir Jurowski, a fast-rising 34-year-old conductor, has been appointed principal conductor of the London Philharmonic beginning in the 2007-2008 season, succeeding Kurt Masur.
T.I. Resuming Tour Halted by Shooting (AP)
May 5, 2006
AP - T.I. plans to resume his national tour in New Orleans on Tuesday, a week after the fatal shooting of his personal assistant and the wounding of three others in the rapper's entourage following a show in Cincinnati.
Beatles engineer tells inside story with new book (Reuters)
May 5, 2006
Reuters - There haven't been many people who
can say that there was a time when they had had enough and
decided to quit working for The Beatles.