Music News

Actress' death center stage again in Spector trial (AP)

Posted: 29 Oct 2008 05:30 AM CDT

AP - The death of actress Lana Clarkson at Phil Spector's hillside castle stunned Hollywood five years ago. It is a distant memory now as Spector, the eccentric musical genius behind some of rock 'n' roll's biggest sounds, goes on trial for a second time.

Hudson suspect could have had parole revoked (AP)

Posted: 29 Oct 2008 05:16 AM CDT

AP - Busted for what police said was a rock of cocaine on the driver's seat of his car, William Balfour could have been spending the past few months behind bars for a parole violation.

Barenaked Ladies' Page gets reduced drug charges (AP)

Posted: 29 Oct 2008 04:10 AM CDT

AP - A drug charge against Barenaked Ladies singer-guitarist Steven Page was significantly reduced by an upstate New York court.

Court extends Spears' conservatorship indefinitely (AP)

Posted: 29 Oct 2008 03:07 AM CDT

AP - Britney Spears' father will maintain indefinite control of her personal and financial affairs after a court commissioner extended the arrangement beyond 2008.

Booker T. and the MGs join Musicians Hall of Fame (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 10:53 PM CDT

AP - Guitarist Duane Eddy picked his rumbling "Peter Gunn" instrumental and Rolling Stone Keith Richards jammed with The Crickets on "Not Fade Away" as a host of musicians and producers were honored during the Musicians Hall of Fame induction ceremony Tuesday.

Michael Caine to co-host Nobel Concert (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 07:36 PM CDT

AP - Michael Caine will co-host the 2008 Nobel Peace Concert honoring this year's laureate, organizers said Tuesday.

1st major Christie's punk auction set for NYC (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 06:43 PM CDT

AP - Never mind the auction block — here's the Sex Pistols.

AC/DC back in "Black" with global smash (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 02:33 PM CDT

Reuters - Fire the cannon, and hail Australia's most successful rock export.

Death of Jennifer Hudson's nephew ruled homicide (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 01:41 PM CDT

AP - Chicago authorities say the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson died of multiple gunshot wounds.

LL Cool J quits as opening act for Jackson's tour (AP)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 12:53 PM CDT

AP - In another setback on her "Rock Witchu" tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J.

Take That announce UK stadium tour (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 11:23 AM CDT

Reuters - British band Take That on Tuesday announced a stadium tour of Britain next summer.

Led Zeppelin looking to tour without Plant: report (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Oct 2008 11:21 AM CDT

Reuters - British rockers Led Zeppelin are looking at the possibility of touring and recording without frontman Robert Plant, who has resisted pressure to reunite with his former bandmates, the BBC reported.