August 31st, 2007 by Hannah
The Boss is ready to work his Magic.Bruce Springsteen will release his latest studio album via Columbia Records on Oct. 2, the label said Thursday. Magic is Springsteen’s first recording with the E Street Band since the release of 2002’s Grammy-winning, multiplatinum The Rising.
The rocker’s longtime manager, Jon Landau, described the offering as “high-energy rock” […]
August 30th, 2007 by Hannah
Bo Diddley was in stable condition at a Gainesville hospital after suffering a heart attack, his publicist said Tuesday.
The 78-year-old singer-guitarist complained of dizziness and nausea during a routine medical checkup with his physician on Friday, said publicist Susan Clary.
She said Diddley was taken to North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville where a stent […]
August 28th, 2007 by Hannah
The often-absent lead defense lawyer in Phil Spector’s murder trial announced Monday that he is leaving, and the music producer said outside court that he decided the attorney should depart.
Bruce Cutler’s announcement came just hours before the testimony phase of the case came to a close five months after it began with jury selection. The […]
August 27th, 2007 by Hannah
Former Beatle Ringo Starr is giving up acting to throw himself back into the music industry. The 67-year-old featured in a string of movies with his former band mates including A Hard Day’s Night and Magical Mystery Tour, and continued to indulge his passion for acting after the band split. I didn’t realize Ringo acted. […]
August 26th, 2007 by Hannah
Maroon 5’s front man Adam Levine takes front and center on this week’s issue of Rolling Stone. But when does he not?
Adam dishes on several things, mainly on how the band works. He says that it’s a high-ego band especially with five highly opinionated, stubborn men. He even spoke of not talking with guitarist James […]
August 25th, 2007 by Hannah
Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who has pancreatic cancer, was released from the hospital Saturday, two weeks after he was admitted with a high fever, the hospital said.
In a statement, the Modena hospital said the 71-year-old Pavarotti left his room at 6 a.m. for home, where it said he could continue his recovery while staying in close […]
August 24th, 2007 by Hannah
Guitarist and song writer Brian May has completed his doctorate in astrophysics three decades after he put academia on hold to form the rock group Queen.
The rocker was awarded his qualification Thursday by London’s Imperial College and said submitting his thesis, “Radial Velocities in the Zodiacal Dust Cloud,” to supervisors was as nerve-racking as any […]
August 23rd, 2007 by Hannah
Rock legends the Rolling Stones have avoided a fine, despite smoking onstage at a concert in London on Tuesday. Guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood both smoked cigarettes inside the O2 arena, flouting the U.K. law banning smoking inside public buildings. Man Keith must’ve been wiry through the show then. Cigs are practically his lifeline, […]
August 22nd, 2007 by Hannah
The Eagles will release “Long Road Out of Eden,” their first full studio album for 28 years, in October, Universal Music Group said on Wednesday.
The top-selling band, whose hits include “Hotel California” and “Life in the Fast Lane,” split in 1980 but reunited 14 years later and have toured intermittently since.
Universal will distribute the new […]
August 21st, 2007 by Hannah
Wasn’t Sebastian on a show on VH1? Did the abdn break up or are they still trying. I loved him when he was in Skid Row. Unfortunately, I was only 14 when they started touring and we’ll wasn’t allowed to concerts yet. There go, head bangers Ball.
What’s going on with Axel Rose anyway, is […]
August 20th, 2007 by Hannah
A new Santana song titled “Into The Night” featuring Chad Kroeger
I know, no need to mention that he is a lead singer from well known band Nickelback. This track will be included on Santana’s upcoming Compilation album called “Ultimate Santana” due out on October 16th.
I just heard it and I LOVE it!!!
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August 19th, 2007 by Hannah
Dave Brubeck’s latest solo piano offering ”Indian Summer” is a musical remembrance of things past - or as the jazz pianist describes it ”a sort of Indian summary” of his extraordinary life. It ranks as one of the most personal and intimate sessions in his 60-year recording career. Firstly not out of context, I am […]
August 18th, 2007 by Hannah
By his 30th birthday, Max Roach was already considered the greatest drummer ever by his peers. By the time he died this week, the 83-year-old master percussionist was known worldwide as much more: innovator, activist, teacher, genius.
Roach, whose rhythmic innovations and improvisations defined bebop jazz during a career marked by expectations defied and musical boundaries […]
August 17th, 2007 by Hannah
Legendary musical dynasty The Osmonds have reunited on stage for the first time in more than 20 years.
Two shows, which were recorded for US TV, marked the 50th anniversary of the family’s first foray into show business.
Barbershop quartet The Osmond Brothers formed in 1957, but chart success only came after the addition of younger siblings […]
August 17th, 2007 by Hannah
Willie Nelson was one of several acts to play a pro-marijuana benefit concert in Austin, Texas on Friday night. The 74-year-old performed at Austin Freedom Fest, alongside acts including Asleep At The Wheel. Finally, someone has stood up! Marijuana is not half as harmful as alcohol or cigarettes, yet those are legal and smoking pot […]
August 16th, 2007 by Hannah
Troubled pop star Michael Jackson has been sued for breach of contract by the man who housed him after his 2005 child molestation trial. The Thriller hit maker and his family fled to Bahrain to live with Sheik Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifat two years ago. Come on Sheik, what did you expect while giving […]
August 15th, 2007 by Hannah
The Backstreet Boys are hoping to follow in the footsteps of rock band Eagles and never split again. Despite the exit of bandmate Kevin Richardson, the boy band has no plans to wrap up their 15-year career any time soon, for singer Howie Dorough insisted that they will stick together like the Eagles. They should […]
August 14th, 2007 by Hannah
Single of Jennifer Lopez. It’s from her new album, “Brave” will be released on October 8th
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August 13th, 2007 by Hannah
The Queen of Soul is cooling her heels. Aretha Franklin announced she has canceled her hometown concert Sunday night at an outdoor amphitheater in suburban Detroit, citing heat exhaustion.
With temperatures forecast to climb above the 90 degrees, Franklin decided to call off the show at DTE Energy Music Theatre and hopes to reschedule it at […]
August 12th, 2007 by Hannah
Emma Bunton, a.k.a. “Baby Spice,” has become a mother for the first time – of a boy named Beau
Beau, which in French means “beautiful,” was born on Friday at 11:12 a.m. and weighed a healthy 7 lbs., 15oz. – the same birth weight as his father, Bunton boyfriend Jade Jones, according to Bunton’s London rep, […]