Music News

Concert to mark 70th anniversary of Nazi pogrom (AP)

Posted: 08 Nov 2008 01:39 AM CST

AP - The question troubles officials, academics and rabbis alike: how to commemorate a night of terrible carnage and fear that became known as "Kristallnacht," or "Night of the Broken Glass"?

Leader of New York's City Opera is stepping down (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 10:47 PM CST

AP - The general manager-designate and artistic director of City Opera, who was aiming to revolutionize the company as it renovated its Lincoln Center home, is leaving his position amid deep financial problems at the organization.

Digital albums now offer liner notes, lyrics (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 09:35 PM CST

Reuters - CDs come with booklets filled with liner notes, lyrics, photos and more. But a digital album or single comes with bupkis -- an omission that started at the dawn of downloadable music.

Colombian rocker Juanes set to rule Latin Grammys (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 09:32 PM CST

Reuters - Now that voting has closed, it's time to predict the winners of the Latin Grammy Awards, which will take place in Houston on Thursday.

"Idol" champ David Cook set to release debut album (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 09:11 PM CST

Reuters - In just a few short months, David Cook went from no-name aspiring singer/songwriter to household-name "American Idol" winner.

Dido paints new sonic landscape (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 09:09 PM CST

Reuters - Dido counts herself lucky. The British pop singer has two homes: one in Los Angeles and one in London. And by "homes," she doesn't necessarily mean houses -- she means places where she feels comfortable and creative.

Indie rocker Andrew Bird soars on new label (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:49 PM CST

Reuters - For almost eight years, Andrew Bird bounced around the margins of indie rock, selling between 15,000 and 25,000 copies of albums on the small Rykodisc and Righteous Babe labels. It seemed unlikely that he'd ever find a bigger audience.

Christian singer Smith has prayers answered (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:48 PM CST

Reuters - Long considered one of Christian music's most visionary artists, Michael W. Smith expands the concept of worship music to reflect a more global flavor on his latest project, "A New Hallelujah."

Journey song leads vintage tunes as No. 1 download (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:45 PM CST

Reuters - It's the hit that keeps on hitting.

Burt Bacharach live album biggest hit in decades (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:44 PM CST

Reuters - Veteran songwriter Burt Bacharach is enjoying his best chart ranking since 1971.

Billboard CD reviews: Taylor Swift, T-Pain (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 08:42 PM CST

Reuters - Those who thought Taylor Swift was a big deal after the release of her first record should be prepared:

Billboard single reviews: Miley Cyrus, Ludacris (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 07:24 PM CST

Reuters - With success in music, film and TV, Miley Cyrus is a teen triple threat.

MTV Europe Awards name Rick Astley 'Best Act Ever' (Yahoo! Music)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 05:00 AM CST

Yahoo! Music - MTV Europe named Rick Astley the Best Act Ever at the European Music Awards in Liverpool, England last night (November 6).

Madonna Finally Talks Prop. 8â€"but Was It Enough? (E! Online)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 03:31 PM CST

E! Online - No doubt Madonna has done plenty for gay rights over the years, but where has she been during this year's very heated—and very expensive—fight to try and save gay marriage in California?

Oprah Gets First Dibs on New Obama Anthem (E! Online)

Posted: 07 Nov 2008 03:06 PM CST

E! Online - Will.i.am debuted his new Barack Obama-inspired music video, "It's a New Day," this morning during a live broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show.