Archive for the 'Band News' Category
Reuters - British newcomer Taio Cruz has broken a seven-year-old record by soaring to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart in the United States.
AP - After selling more than a million tickets to her last concert tour, Carrie Underwood is aiming higher this time.
Reuters - Country trio Lady Antebellum returned to the top of the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, ending Sade’s three-week reign.
AP - A 12-hour adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel will be among the highlights of Lincoln Center Festival 2010, running for 45 performances this summer.
AP - The world premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s “Anna Nicole” will be presented by the Royal Opera next Feb. 17, starring Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek as the late model and Playboy playmate.
AP - Entertainers lined up for the Alabama Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama.
AP - Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son’s apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
AP - Jennifer Hudson will have her “One Shining Moment.”
AP - If the “American Idol” judges hold sway over viewers, contestants Katie Stevens, Paige Miles and Katelyn Epperly should be nervous about making it into the top 12.
Reuters - Canada, get ready: a few “Old Friends” are heading your way.
AP - Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.
Reuters - Troubled rapper DMX was arrested in Arizona on Tuesday for violating his probation by regularly using illegal drugs during the last nine months, authorities said.
AP - Will the magic of the Phantom strike twice for Andrew Lloyd Webber?
AP - iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending March 8, 2010:
AP - Gary Allan, “Get Off on the Pain” (MCA Nashville)
AP - Pink Floyd has begun legal action against music label EMI Group Ltd. over the way royalty payments are calculated in the digital era.
Reuters - Veteran British singer Cliff Richard will mark his 70th birthday with the release of an album of jazz and swing music, he announced on Tuesday.
AP - Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family.
AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.
Reuters - Guns N’ Roses will play three private shows in Brazil and Argentina during the band’s current tour of South America, the organizer said on Monday.
AP - Gorillaz, “Plastic Beach,” (Virgin)
AP - After saying goodbye on concert stages and online video streams, Lil Wayne had nothing to add as he was sentenced Monday to a year in jail for having a loaded gun on his tour bus.
AP - Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son is being remembered in Utah by family as a funny person with a quick wit who taught others about the importance of service.
AP - Mark Linkous, the singer-songwriter who released his music under the band name Sparklehorse, has died after shooting himself in the chest in Tennessee. He was 47.
AP - Authorities say D’Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute.
AP - Lil Wayne has been sentenced to a year in jail after pleading guilty in a New York City gun case.
AP - The Chieftains Featuring Ry Cooder, “San Patricio” (Hear Music)
AP - Josh Rouse, “El Turista” (Yep Roc)
AP - Placido Domingo underwent surgery last week to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon but is expected to make a full recovery, his spokeswoman said Monday.
AP - On a night when so many changes were intended to shake up the Oscar ceremony, the winners themselves were pretty predictable, with “The Hurt Locker” taking six awards including best picture.