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Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:07:44 GMT

AP - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."

Teen stars align for "Camp Rock 2" soundtrack (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:29:53 GMT

Reuters - Before Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers once again invade tween TVs with "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," fans of the Disney franchise can sing along with the "Camp Rock 2" soundtrack, due August 10.

Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:02:00 GMT

AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.

Musician Esperanza Spalding bends the genre rules (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:33:59 GMT

Reuters - Most people wouldn't associate the term "modern" with classical chamber music. But if anyone can pull off the pairing, it's bassist/vocalist/composerEsperanza Spalding.

Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:41:07 GMT

AP - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.

Indie band One Ring Zero explores the universe (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:52:09 GMT

Reuters - Making an album about such seemingly simple concepts as food or ice cream trucks might seem like a fool's errand, but for Brooklyn indie duo One Ring Zero, those concepts have led to opportunities to perform at events including book award ceremonies and children's festivals.

Rapper Bun B remembers deceased friends "Right Now" (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:34:43 GMT

Reuters - Rappers have a propensity for christening themselves with royal titles to promote their standing in hip-hop (e.g., King of the South, Prince of Rap). But for Bun B, the less-regal handle Trill OG was the most fitting.

Rush iPhone app sure to drum up interest (Appolicious)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:05:00 GMT

Appolicious - The $2.99 Rush iPhone app is one I can get behind because I like Rush. As any self-respecting drummer has, I have watched videos of Neil Peart playing, drooled over pictures of his drum kit, and tuned in to his beats when listening to Rush songs.

Country group builds its own "Little White Church" (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:52:43 GMT

Reuters - Wedding proposals at concerts are nothing new, but country act Little Big Town took things a step further on its recent tour, setting up a space for lucky fans to tie the knot at one of its shows.

Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer (Reuters)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:27:57 GMT

Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.

Kings of Leon moves past "Pigeon-gate" (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:50:28 GMT

Reuters - Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill is confident that organizers of the upcoming Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco will keep stray pigeons as far away from the stage as possible. But, the drummer notes, "we're bringing a couple of muzzle loaders, just in case."

Freddie Gibbs prefers his rap "Str8," no chaser (Reuters)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:36:03 GMT

Reuters - Freddie Gibbs has nothing against rap artists who embrace catchy hooks to land on pop radio, but that's not his style. He didn't need a hit single to draw attention to both of his 2009 mixtapes, and he's about to delve deeper into hardcore street rap on his new EP, "Str8 Killa."

Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:44:01 GMT

AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.

Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:15:02 GMT

AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Eminem leads singles chart for second week (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:28 GMT

Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.

Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims (AP)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:15:52 GMT

AP - Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival.

Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:11:32 GMT

AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.

Top 20 Concert Tours (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:14:46 GMT

AP - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

Schreker's opera 'Distant Sound' heard at Bard (AP)

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:58:10 GMT

AP - His name is all but forgotten today, but a century ago Franz Schreker was considered perhaps the most important operatic composer since Richard Wagner.

Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:04:05 GMT

AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."