Music News

Beijing brushes off "Chinese Democracy" (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Nov 2008 04:07 AM CST

Reuters - China gave short shrift to rockers Guns N' Roses' controversial new album "Chinese Democracy" on Tuesday, saying the music was bad and that they were not that popular anyway.

Opera world mourns sudden death of conductor Hickox (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 11:18 PM CST

Reuters - The opera world paid tribute on Tuesday to British conductor Richard Hickox, the musical director of Opera Australia, who died of a heart attack on Sunday at the age of 60 in a hotel room in Wales.

'Dancing' fans edge closer to season finale (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 09:51 PM CST

AP - Brooke Burke could be the one who wins "Dancing With the Stars."

Jonas Brothers Do Mayer, Marley and the Beatles (E! Online)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 07:34 PM CST

E! Online - The Jonas Brothers keep going...and going...and going.

Welsh musician goes solo to make "Mood" music (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 06:37 PM CST

Reuters - Geraint Watkins, a much respected keyboardist, has spent much of his career in the supporting cast. After playing sessions and shows with Van Morrison, Eric Clapton and Nick Lowe, the 57-year-old Welsh musician is taking center stage with his third solo album, "In a Bad Mood."

McCartney laments snags in Beatles' iTunes talks (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 06:36 PM CST

Reuters - The Beatles' back catalog won't be appearing on iTunes anytime soon, according to Paul McCartney.

Britney Spears' "Circus" act caught on Web (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 06:31 PM CST

Reuters - One week ahead of its release in stores, "Circus," the new album from Britney Spears has been posted on the Web at imeem.com where fans can listen to it for free.

Singer Enya eyes concert stage as "Winter" arrives (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 04:54 PM CST

Reuters - With her new album off to a strong start, ethereal-voiced Irish singer Enya is considering touring for the first time in her career.

Austin tries to keep title of 'live music capital' (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 04:19 PM CST

AP - Thriving nightclubs, popular festivals and favorite sons like Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan have given Austin a well-deserved, if boastful, moniker: "Live Music Capital of the World."

Scott Weiland wraps a rough year with a new album (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 04:18 PM CST

AP - Behind an unmarked door on a nondescript street in an industrial part of town is Scott Weiland's second home: an old machine shop he transformed into his dream studio.

Negotiations to put Beatles on iTunes stalled (AP)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 04:11 PM CST

AP - Paul McCartney said Monday negotiations on a long-awaited deal to make the Beatles' catalog available on the online music service iTunes have stalled.

Male Escort: Boy George Handcuffed, Whipped Me (E! Online)

Posted: 24 Nov 2008 03:50 PM CST

E! Online - Boy George really did want to hurt him—with whips, chains and S&M toys...