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69.5% Japan homes ready for digital switch

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:16:59 +0000

TV News: Switchover to take place in less than two years -- With less than two years to go before the skedded switchover to digital TV, 69.5% Japanese households owned digital terrestrial TVs as of September, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

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JLS score second number one single of the year

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:58:50 +0000

Former X Factor act knock judge Cole off peak

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Breakup Rumor Poll: From Aerosmith to Zerosmith?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 17:17:00 +0000

According to reports, oft-rehabbed Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler may split from the group to work on solo projects. Isn't that like the sun taking time off to work on solar issues. In other...

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New York City Opera revives 'Esther' and itself (AP)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:31:09 +0000

AP - Launching its comeback in perilous financial times, the New York City Opera might well have played it safe with a surefire crowd-pleaser, like its production of Puccini's "Madama Butterfly."

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Steven Tyler Reportedly May Leave Aerosmith

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 15:02:10 +0000

Aerosmith may be looking to replace frontman Steven Tyler, despite the band's 40th anniversary less than a year away.

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Carrie Underwood on track for No. 1

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:17:00 +0000

Carrie Underwood is on track to achieve her second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 as her new album, "Play On," should debut atop the chart next week.

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Stacy Rowles dies at 54; jazz trumpet and fluegelhorn player

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Rowles, the daughter of pianist and composer Jimmy Rowles, was a fixture in the L.A. jazz scene. She had built a following in Europe, where she regularly toured. > Stacy Rowles, a jazz trumpet and fluegelhorn player and vocalist who was the daughter of pianist and composer Jimmy Rowles, has died. She was 54.

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A fourth film for 4 huge film franchises?

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The 'Lord of the Rings,' 'Spider-Man,' 'X-Men' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' trilogies were big box office draws. But what about a fourth film for each? > Four film franchises. One decade. More than $10 billion worth of theater tickets sold.

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Adam Lambert: Cool, calm and eclectic

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The singer's genre-busting major label debut, 'For Your Entertainment,' drops Nov. 23, and it just might make him an American idol all over again. > Kicking off another typical seven-day work week in the offices of his management company 19 Entertainment, Adam Lambert fixed his gaze on his own pretty face. Scattered across his publicist's desk were proof sheets from a photo session with the singer, who will release his debut album on RCA Records, "For Your Entertainment," Nov. 23. The shots captured Lambert in typical glam-god poses: peacock, street tough, space oddity, freaky adventurer in the boudoir of the damned.

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Morrissey abandons show after been smacked on head by crowd missile

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:25:38 +0000

Dramatic scenes during second song of Liverpool date

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Videogame companies set-up studio pics

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:35:35 +0000

Film News: Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Eidos look to the big screen -- Where Marvel and Hasbro have led the charge for movies made from comicbooks and toys at the megaplex, Electronic Arts now hopes to do the same for films based on videogames.

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Michael Jackson's father launches court bid for money

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 18:40:37 +0000

Joe claims he needs monthly living allowance

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Strand of Elvis's hair saved by his barber to go under the hammer

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:40:41 +0000

A strand of hair saved by Elvis Presley's personal barber is expected to fetch about £250 at auction in Devizes.

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Aretha to perform at Motown gala

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:12:00 +0000

Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians set to perform at a special concert for the US record label.

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Chris Brown Wishes Rihanna Had Remained Silent About Beating

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:05:08 +0000

Chris Brown has heard what Rihanna has said about her beating -- and while he supports her right to speak out, he wishes she had kept quiet.

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Beatles catalog is temporarily banned from music website BlueBeat

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Capitol Records this week filed a suit against BlueBeat, which says that songs produced by digital regeneration are akin to songs performed by cover bands and do not run afoul of copyright law. > A federal court in Los Angeles this week issued a temporary restraining order against a music website that recently had been offering the entire Beatles catalog for downloading at 25 cents per song. The Santa Cruz-based BlueBeat earlier in the week was hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit by EMI's Capitol Records, the group's U.S. label.

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Secret Weapon of Czech Opera’s Velvet Revolution

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:41:37 +0000

Multinational, original-language productions of Czech masterpieces have become popular, thanks to the work of Yveta Synek Graff.

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Playlist: Stirring Ska, Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop Into a Freak-Folk Stew

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:39:05 +0000

Devendra Banhart discusses music and its many uses.

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Master of the Mutable, in an Idiom All His Own

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:36:10 +0000

The world of improvised music is poised for a Henry Threadgill moment.

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Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts (AP)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:49:02 +0000

AP - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

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Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:04:19 +0000

AP - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."

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Rihanna: I Told Myself I'd Never Date Anyone Like My Father

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:38:00 +0000

Even if she had never met Chris Brown, Rihanna knew how domestic abuse could turn into a vicious cycle. "I always anticipated it happening. At night I wouldn't want to sleep,...

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No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom" (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:25:35 +0000

Reuters - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.

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Songwriters ladle up "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:57:05 +0000

Reuters - In the latest addition to the popular book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul," music fans can satisfy their curiosity about the origins of their favorite songs.

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Pink Martini enjoys steady sips of indie success (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:30:48 +0000

Reuters - For the mini-orchestra Pink Martini, taking the slow but steady independent route has paid off during its 15-year career.

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Justin Bieber's "World" centers on young love (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:29:55 +0000

Reuters - A year ago, Justin Bieber was a kid from Toronto who had a gift for singing sweet-natured covers of Usher hits, a penchant for playing the drums and a resourceful mother who posted clips of him on YouTube.

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Amoeba co-founder pens record-store novel for teens (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:29:04 +0000

Reuters - Label executives occasionally write books about the record business, but it's far rarer to see someone from music retailing knock out a tome about record stores.

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Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:25:39 +0000

The jazz trumpeter, fluegelhorn player and singer had been active on the Los Angeles jazz scene since the 1980s.

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NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies (AP)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:23:37 +0000

AP - Art D'Lugoff (Duh-LOO'-guhf), who owned the famed Village Gate nightclub in New York City, has died. He was 85.

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Fucked Up to re-record 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:06:17 +0000

Vampire Weekend, TV On The Radio and GZA already confirmed to feature

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Art Brut's Eddie Argos announces side-project album details

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:22:39 +0000

Everybody Was In The French Resistance...Now, the side-project of Art Brut's Eddie Argos and The Blood Arm's Dyan Valdes are set to release their debut album.

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Young island-pop singer Iyaz hits "Replay" (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:54:50 +0000

Reuters - The emerging genre of "island pop" has enjoyed recent success with the music of Sean Kingston and Jason DeRulo, and now 22-year-old recording artist Iyaz has landed a hit single in the genre.

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Adam Green announces UK tour and ticket details

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:54:34 +0000

Adam Green has revealed a January 2010 UK tour.

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Stereophonics survives label chaos to "Carry On" (Reuters)

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:34:42 +0000

Reuters - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savor the achievement for long.

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Ian Brown maps Spring 2010 European tour

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:30:37 +0000

Singer to start the year with dates across Europe

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Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Swirling Sonorities, With Asian Poems Translated Into German

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:26:49 +0000

Neeme Jarvi conducted the New York Philharmonic in Alexander Zemlinsky’s “Lyric Symphony” on Thursday at Avery Fisher Hall.

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Jackson's father seeks allowance

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:00:13 +0000

Michael Jackson's father wants a judge to order the pop star's estate to pay him a monthly allowance, according to papers filed in court Friday.

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Delphic announce debut album release date and tracklisting

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:58:56 +0000

Manchester band to release 'Acolyte' on January 11

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Roots rock sideman Rawlings steps into spotlight (Reuters)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:58:19 +0000

Reuters - Singer/guitarist Dave Rawlings has spent the past decade establishing himself as one of the most prominent sidemen in roots music, working in the studio and on the road with the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Bright Eyes and his longtime partner Gillian Welch. But this month Rawlings makes a move toward center stage with the release of "A Friend of a Friend," the debut album by the Dave Rawlings Machine.

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Echo And The Bunnymen cancel US tour

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:33:18 +0000

Tax problems to blame for the decision

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Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys (Reuters)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:28:44 +0000

Reuters - With all of his recent tweeting and tabloid coverage, it's a wonder John Mayer had time to write new music -- much less the best and most adventurous of his four studio albums.

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Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney (AP)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:18:25 +0000

AP - Broadway has found its Spider-Man — rock singer Reeve Carney.

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Michael Jackson's Father Seeks Allowance From Son's Estate

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:50:05 +0000

The father of the late Michael Jackson is asking the court to get an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses.

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Billboard singles reviews: Rascal Flatts, Janet Jackson (Reuters)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:40:49 +0000

Reuters - Rascal Flatts' third single from the album "Unstoppable" tackles what might be the group's darkest subject yet: the loss of a friend to suicide.

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Joe Jackson Seeks Stipend

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:25:50 +0000

By the Associated Press Court records show Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate. An attorney for Joe Jackson filed papers in Los Angeles on Friday seeking a stipend, saying there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the 81-year-old family patriarch. Read more at the Associated Press.

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Bask in Tori Amos' Midwinter Graces Right Here!

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000

It isnt' out utill Tuesday, but we got it right here. The little earthquake you're feeling is the rumblings of Midwinter Graces, Tori Amos' 11th studio album and her first...

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Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:44:01 +0000

Court records show Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate.

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Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (AP)

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:35:57 +0000

AP - Court records show Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate.

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Joe Jackson Seeks Allowance from Michael Jackson's Estate

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:30:00 +0000

Michael Jackson 's father is reportedly trying to obtain an allowance from the late singer's estate. The Associated Press reports that an attorney for Joe Jackson filed court papers in Los Angeles Friday seeking an allowance for the 81-year-old. The King of Pop's will from 2002, according to the AP , allows for money to be paid to his mother Katherine Jackson , his three children and charitable organizations.

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Usher's divorce is finalized in Atlanta

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:29:20 +0000

R&B; singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final.

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ShowHype - Latest Music News Articles

69.5% Japan homes ready for digital switch

JLS score second number one single of the year

Breakup Rumor Poll: From Aerosmith to Zerosmith?

New York City Opera revives 'Esther'  and itself (AP)

Steven Tyler Reportedly May Leave Aerosmith

Carrie Underwood on track for No. 1

Stacy Rowles dies at 54; jazz trumpet and fluegelhorn player

A fourth film for 4 huge film franchises?

Adam Lambert: Cool, calm and eclectic

Morrissey abandons show after been smacked on head by crowd missile

Videogame companies set-up studio pics

Michael Jackson's father launches court bid for money

Strand of Elvis's hair saved by his barber to go under the hammer

Aretha to perform at Motown gala

Chris Brown Wishes Rihanna Had Remained Silent About Beating

Beatles catalog is temporarily banned from music website BlueBeat

Secret Weapon of Czech Opera’s Velvet Revolution

Playlist: Stirring Ska, Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop Into a Freak-Folk Stew

Master of the Mutable, in an Idiom All His Own

Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts (AP)

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' (AP)

Rihanna: I Told Myself I'd Never Date Anyone Like My Father

No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom" (Reuters)

Songwriters ladle up "Chicken Soup for the Soul" (Reuters)

Pink Martini enjoys steady sips of indie success (Reuters)

Justin Bieber's "World" centers on young love (Reuters)

Amoeba co-founder pens record-store novel for teens (Reuters)

Stacy Rowles, Jazz Musician, Is Dead at 54

NYC's Village Gate club owner, Art D'Lugoff, dies (AP)

Fucked Up to re-record 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'

Art Brut's Eddie Argos announces side-project album details

Young island-pop singer Iyaz hits "Replay" (Reuters)

Adam Green announces UK tour and ticket details

Stereophonics survives label chaos to "Carry On" (Reuters)

Ian Brown maps Spring 2010 European tour

Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Swirling Sonorities, With Asian Poems Translated Into German

Jackson's father seeks allowance

Delphic announce debut album release date and tracklisting

Roots rock sideman Rawlings steps into spotlight (Reuters)

Echo And The Bunnymen cancel US tour

Billboard CD reviews: John Mayer, Morrissey, Blind Boys (Reuters)

Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney (AP)

Michael Jackson's Father Seeks Allowance From Son's Estate

Billboard singles reviews: Rascal Flatts, Janet Jackson (Reuters)

Joe Jackson Seeks Stipend

Bask in Tori Amos' Midwinter Graces Right Here!

Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate

Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (AP)

Joe Jackson Seeks Allowance from Michael Jackson's Estate

Usher's divorce is finalized in Atlanta

New York City Opera revives 'Esther' and itself (AP)