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Singer Robbie Williams to court investors: report (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:41:25 +0000

Reuters - British singer Robbie Williams may sell the right to half his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings in a 50 million pound ($83 million) deal, one of his managers was reported to say on Saturday.

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Liz Glover: Flava Flav On Khaleid Sheik Mohammed's Upcoming Trial In New York City

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:24:00 +0000

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Paul McCartney to appear on The X Factor?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:14:03 +0000

Singer reportedly in talks to appear on the live final

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Paul McCartney to appear on The X Factor

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:14:03 +0000

Paul McCartney is reportedly in talks to make an appearance on The X Factor live final.

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New court documents released in Michael Jackson investigation

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:49:40 +0000

New court documents have revealed Michael Jackson's doctor had the anaesthetic Propofol, which was given to the singer on the day of his death, brought over from Las Vegas.

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Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:37:04 +0000

AP - Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.

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Jackson drugs bought in Las Vegas

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:09:54 +0000

Michael Jackson's personal doctor bought anaesthetic Propofol in Las Vegas and had it sent to Los Angeles, court papers show.

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Tween Justin Bieber fans lose control at NY mall (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:00:17 +0000

AP - New York police shut down a mall appearance by teen pop singer Justin Bieber (BEE'-ber) after thousands of young girls showed up and got a little too wild.

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Runway to Red Carpet: Is Fergie Spot On?

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:07:00 +0000

Who would have thought Fergie of all people could make a multi-color animal print dress look fierce? No offense to the singer, but she doesn't always set the fashion bar very high....

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Man who attacked Oasis' Noel Gallagher pleads guilty

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:11:23 +0000

The man accused of attacking ex-Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher in Toronto last year has pleaded guilty to assault.

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Man who attacked Oasis' Noel Gallagher appears in court

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:11:23 +0000

Daniel Sullivan pleads guilty to assault

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Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:04:03 +0000

AP - A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction.

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Pop music review: High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon and Dethklok

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

The most animated act (think: Adult Swim) grabs the spotlight at a metal mash. > It's telling that the most orthodox act on one of the season's most anticipated metal package tours was the one composed of cartoon characters. The sprawling quadruple bill of High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon and Dethklok -- the last a Gorillaz-like animated band project for self-aware Hessians -- proved Thursday night at the Hollywood Palladium that while the heaviest strains of rock music are very much thriving, the rule book for what constitutes metal today has been burned at the stake.

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Music Review | Big Star: A Band Meandering Down Memory Lane

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:18:53 +0000

Big Star motored through its catalog in polite and dutiful fashion, about 20 songs in a little more than an hour at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple.

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"Idol" wild child Adam Lambert readies first album (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:34:57 +0000

Reuters - Adam Lambert -- the man with the outsize personality who delivered an audacious octave-and-a-half sitar-tinged purr of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on the most-watched TV show in the country, dodged sex toys thrown at him onstage during the "American Idol" tour and did it all without smearing his eyeliner -- is curled in the fetal position.

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Singer Omarion kicks off new phase in high energy (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:05:05 +0000

Reuters - When R&B; artist Omarion sings, "I done cut the braids, low cut, got my grown on," in a raspy croon on his new single "I Get It In," he's referencing a turning point in his career.

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Intocable brings innovation to "Classic" norteno (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:49:05 +0000

Reuters - There's a hidden gem at the end of "Classic," the 13th album by Texas norteno group Intocable. The album covers a nostalgic collection of sentimental, accordion-packed songs made popular decades ago in a traditional, simple style. But wait just long enough and you'll hear why legions of fans have stuck with Intocable for 15 years.

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Music Review | Milton Nascimento: A Brazilian High Priest Looks Back

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:09 +0000

The Brazilian singer-songwriter Milton Nascimento performed at Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night.

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National Briefing | West: Nevada: Records on Jackson Death

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:39:33 +0000

Michael Jackson’s doctor bought a powerful anesthetic and had it shipped to California, where it was found at Mr. Jackson’s bedside after he died, court documents show.

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Dinosaur Jr. announce 2010 Australian tour

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:36:03 +0000

J Mascis and co to begin the tour in March

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Music Review | Savion Glover: Sounding Board for the Dancing That Would Be Music

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:34:40 +0000

Savion Glover, the tap dancer, has been performing this week at the Blue Note with four major figures in jazz. It’s all being recorded for video, but also for audio.

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All-nighters pay off for Puddle of Mudd songwriter (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:12:06 +0000

Reuters - It's 5 a.m., and while most of his neighbors in Los Angeles sleep, Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin is lounging on his couch with an acoustic guitar, a six-pack of beer and a small recording device to capture new song ideas for his rock band.

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Fans help 30 Seconds to Mars build "War" machine (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:11:12 +0000

Reuters - Plenty of artists pay lip service to loving their fans, but they usually limit their interaction to meet-and-greets, tweets and shout-outs from the stage. But 30 Seconds to Mars, which is about to release its third album, "This Is War," goes far beyond the usual platitudes and gestures.

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Pulled Apart By Horses announce UK tour and ticket details

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:04:51 +0000

Leeds quartet to play mini-tour next month

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Music: John Mayer Just Has to Please the Girls

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:59 +0000

Despite the persistent pessimism of its songs, “Battle Studies,” the artist’s fourth album, remains polite, affable and vulnerable enough to ensure that his female fans won’t stray.

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Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:42 +0000

AP - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.

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UK band the Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:36 +0000

Reuters - Since the release of their third album, 2007's "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever," the Cribs have built a fervent U.K following. Now the band hopes to mirror that fervor in the United States.

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"Idol" champ Allen enjoying music-biz fast track (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:49:45 +0000

Reuters - A year ago, Kris Allen was attending the University of Central Arkansas, playing gigs at local bars and adjusting to life as a newlywed. Now, thanks to "American Idol," he's enough of a brand name that his major-label debut is self-titled.

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Music Review | Melinda Doolittle: A Survivor of ‘Idol’ With Heart

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:41:38 +0000

The former “American Idol” contestant Melinda Doolittle performed on Thursday evening at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency.

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Get Well Soon announce new album title and release date

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:49 +0000

'Vexations' will be released on January 25 2010

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From Mom’s Basement to the Top of the Chart

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:28:09 +0000

Adam Young, who performs under the name Owl City, has become a textbook illustration of how the music business needs new and old forms of media to make an artist a star.

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Music Review | Philadelphia Orchestra: Mahler’s Puzzling Seventh, Played With Chemistry

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:19:02 +0000

The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Christoph Eschenbach, offered a nuanced interpretation of Mahler’s Seventh Symphony at Carnegie Hall on Thursday. Mahler’s Seventh Symphony

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre stream new album online

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:17:26 +0000

'Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?' is being streamed before its January 1 release date

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Michael Jackson's Doc Shipped Propofol From Vegas to L.A., Records Show

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:55:00 +0000

Whoever said "everything leaves a paper trail" was damn right. Dr. Conrad Murray has admitted to giving Michael Jackson the surgical anesthetic propofol to help him sleep, and...

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Local Natives announce 2010 national tour and ticket details

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:39:38 +0000

NME Radar tour veterans begin the tour in February

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Wyclef Jean's new album revisits his Haitian roots (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:31:09 +0000

Reuters - In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released "DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a. Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion."

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Eminem delays "Relapse 2" but readies "Refill" (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:18:03 +0000

Reuters - Eminem is pushing his "Relapse 2" album -- originally scheduled for a late 2009 release -- to next year. But in the meantime, on December 21 he'll re-release his fifth studio album with seven bonus tracks as "Relapse: Refill."

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Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Maestro Who Said No Returns to Philharmonic

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:15:18 +0000

On Thursday night Riccardo Muti led the New York Philharmonic for the first time this season in a program of works by Liszt, Elgar and Prokofiev at Avery Fisher Hall.

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Efterklang announce new album release date and tracklisting

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:11:34 +0000

Danish four-piece to release 'Magic Chairs' on February 22

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Sting's "Winter's Night" inspired by magical tales (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:26 +0000

Reuters - Sting's "If on a Winter's Night..." may feature holiday-inspired songs, but don't call it a Christmas album. "The whole season is much broader than that," he says. "Winter is about inspiration and imagination."

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Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip announce 2010 national tour and ticket details

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:41 +0000

'Thou Shalt Always Kill' duo to hit the road in March

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Unleashed Fan Girls Shut Down Justin Bieber Appearance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:19:00 +0000

R.Pattz wasn't there, so why did a bunch of screaming fangirls nearly cause a riot at a Long Island mall? They were waiting for Justin Bieber, of course! One girl ended up...

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Charges Dropped Against John Rich

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +0000

Misdemeanor assault and harassment charges against John Rich , of the country music duo Big & Rich , have been dismissed. Rich was among the witnesses to testify before a judge on Friday that he didn’t punch Jared Ashley at a night club last year, says the Associated Press . Ashley is a former contestant on the reality competition "Nashville Star."

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New Details: Dr. Conrad Murray Search Warrant Unsealed

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

ET has obtained a warrant unsealed by a Nevada judge on Friday against the Las Vegas pharmacy that was searched last July as part of the investigation into Michael Jackson 's death and where officials believe Dr. Conrad Murray may have obtained the drug Propofol. According to the papers, investigators who searched Murray's home and office found a receipt from Applied Pharmacy Services for a transaction that took place on May 12, 2009, during which Dr. Murray apparently obtained four vials of Propofol, among other drugs. Propofol is one of the drugs that ultimately killed Jackson on June 25. Propofol was also found in Murray's doctor's bag and "on the bedside table," according to the warrant. In other documents, police claim Murray told them that Jackson referred to Propofol as his "milk" and that he was giving the late King of Pop 50 mg of the drug "every night via intravenous drip (IV) to assist Jackson in sleeping." He also claimed, according to ...

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TLC Orders 'Mall Cops' Series

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:37 +0000

By Lisa Horowitz If you liked "Paul Blart, Mall Cop," TLC has a show for you. The cable network said Friday that it has started production on 12 half-hour episodes of new series "Mall Cops: Mall of America." TLC aired a one-hour special of the same name earlier in the fall. It averaged 1.2 million viewers among persons 2+ and an average household rating of 1.0. That ratings success led to the series pickup, TLC said in a statement. Produced by Septem...

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Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers (Reuters)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:37 +0000

Reuters - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.

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Q&A: Debut CD from Wale taps into his emotions (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:39 +0000

AP - Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.

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Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:47 +0000

AP - Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.

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Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:23 +0000

AP - Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says.

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Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:33 +0000

AP - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.

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