Music News

Liverpool rocks for MTV Europe Music Awards (AP)

Posted: 06 Nov 2008 02:57 AM CST

AP - When Kanye West performs Thursday at the MTV Europe Music Awards, it will be the second time he's taken the stage at the ceremony — but the first time he's been invited.

AC/DC album leads pop chart for second week (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 10:18 PM CST

Reuters - NEW YORK (Billboard) -AC/DC began a second week at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, while Pink, John Legend and Toby Keith were among the 11 new entries in the top 20.

Beyonce gushes with pride after Obama election (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 10:16 PM CST

AP - Attention, Mr. president-elect: Come Inauguration Day, Beyonce is at your service.

Ray Davies says Kinks writing new material (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 08:38 PM CST

Reuters - The Kinks are writing songs for a potential reunion album, frontman Ray Davies told BBC News, even though his estranged brother and bandmate seems to want no part of it.

Ex-girlfriend: Spector was 'easy to forgive' (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 08:28 PM CST

AP - Phil Spector's ex-girlfriend acknowledged Wednesday that she attended events with the rock music legend after she says he pistol-whipped her and threatened her with guns, telling the court that "he's easy to forgive."

Madonna Orchestrates a Britney-Justin Reunion (E! Online)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 08:00 PM CST

E! Online - If there's one thing we can count on from Madonna, it's the making of a little music history now and again.

New Springsteen album due in January: report (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 07:41 PM CST

Reuters - Bruce Springsteen's next album is expected for release around the time of Barack Obama's presidential inauguration in January, according to the fan Web site Backstreets.com (http://www.backstreets.com).

Pete Wentz Continues to Speak Up for Gay Rights (E! Online)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 06:46 PM CST

E! Online - Pete Wentz says voters were deceived into voting for Proposition 8, the ballot initiative seeking to overturn California's legalization of gay marriage.

Janet Jackson Goes Without Makeup (E! Online)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 06:34 PM CST

E! Online - Janet Jackson is moving on with her life, whether her fans are ready or not.

Janet Jackson cancels missed shows (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 05:52 PM CST

AP - Janet Jackson won't be rockin' any rescheduled tour dates.

Jett Williams happy about father's recordings (AP)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 04:50 PM CST

AP - Jett Williams never met her father, Hank Williams Sr., who died in the back seat of a Cadillac five days before she was born in 1953.

Taylor Swift Knows Exactly How Many Seconds a Jonas Brother Breakup Takes (E! Online)

Posted: 05 Nov 2008 04:36 PM CST

E! Online - Taylor Swift is dragging out all her Joe Jonas baggage this week. The pair, who were never officially dating until Taylor recently confirmed the split, broke up last month over the phone. "Yeah, it's not fun—it was a 27-second phone call, yeah!" the ringleted country singer tells E! News.