Music News

Jennifer Hudson's nephew missing after slayings (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2008 06:39 AM CDT

AP - Authorities investigating the shooting deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were searching for the missing 7-year-old nephew of the Oscar-winning actress.

Reports: Soviet-era singer Magomayev dies at 66 (AP)

Posted: 25 Oct 2008 06:09 AM CDT

AP - Russian news agencies say Soviet-era opera and pop singer Muslim Magomayev has died. He was 66.

Hard-partying band Hinder goes "To the Limit" (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 10:54 PM CDT

Reuters - Hinder drummer Cody Hanson and his bandmates just bought 120 bottles of Jagermeister, the 70-proof German spirit. The Oklahoma City rock quintet recently installed a Jagermeister machine on its tour bus.

Deborah Harry still in sync with punk spirit (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 10:53 PM CDT

Reuters - With three decades in the business and a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, you'd think the outlaw spirit that once guided Debbie Harry's life and career might have faded by now, replaced by the pragmatic conservatism of a career artist.

Collecting with the stars: celeb trading cards (AP)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 09:36 PM CDT

AP - These days, most celebrities trade on their fame for fashion lines, fragrances, reality shows and blogs. Now, some 40 famous folks — from Scarlett Johansson to Jared Leto — will be able to trade their fame with each other.

Guitarist Slash plans star-studded solo album (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:32 PM CDT

Reuters - A solo album or the third Velvet Revolver album -- or possibly both -- are on Slash's docket for 2009.

Jamaican singer Hammond readies 25th album (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:12 PM CDT

Reuters - With a voice as soulful as Otis Redding's, as romantic as Luther Vandross and as purely Jamaican as reggae itself, Beres Hammond has been a consistent hitmaker since the '70s. Those qualities are still on display on his 25th album, "A Moment in Time."

Nickelback back in the race with "Dark Horse" (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:11 PM CDT

Reuters - Chad Kroeger laughs when asked if the phenomenal sales for 2005's "All the Right Reasons" gave confidence to Nickelback as it set out to make its sixth studio album, "Dark Horse."

Ryan Adams finds groove with band the Cardinals (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:10 PM CDT

Reuters - Ryan Adams' music is often overshadowed by his eccentric behavior and the pure volume of his recorded output. But on "Cardinology," due Tuesday (October 28), his songs take center stage.

Songwriter Carr accentuates the positive (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 08:08 PM CDT

Reuters - Recording artist Lee Carr knows all about turning negatives into positives.

"Winter" arrives early for Sarah Brightman (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 06:17 PM CDT

Reuters - Sarah Brightman says life is "completely crazy at the moment," and with a new holiday album, a tour and her debut film role, who's going to doubt her?

Teen star Taylor Swift connects with fans (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Oct 2008 06:10 PM CDT

Reuters - It's a steamy summer night on the banks of the Ohio River, and 18-year-old Taylor Swift, dressed in a green sundress and worn cowboy boots, is backstage for a meet- and-greet with her Cincinnati fans. The aging Riverbend Music Center has seen better days, but it's sold out for Swift's appearance with country trio Rascal Flatts.