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Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:44:01 GMT

AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.

Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:11:32 GMT

AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.

Bob Dylan's 'Bootleg Series Vol. 9' Due in October

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:46:00 GMT

This fall, Bob Dylan will release the latest edition of his bootleg series plus a massive collection of reissues of his earliest albums, Dylan fansite Isis reports. In October, the legend will return with the 47-track The Bootleg Series Vol. 9, which will feature studio recordings from 1962-1964 known to ...

Win "Pirates of Destiny" Rockford Sunglasses From VonZipper

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:34:00 GMT

Fact: brutal sun glare destroys 85 percent of festival experiences. Solution: be one of the 10 lucky winners of Rolling Stone's VonZipper giveaway - you'll score a pair of "Pirates of Destiny" Rockford sunglasses from VonZipper. The shades are made of fools gold and produced in limited edition to commemorate ...

Michael Jackson's Doctors Avoid Charges for His Death

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:35:00 GMT

The California Attorney General's office has announced that it won't seek charges against seven doctors and one nurse who were under investigation following Michael Jackson's death for prescribing drugs to the King of Pop. A spokeswoman for Attorney General Jerry Brown said that the investigators did not find sufficient evidence, ...

Kanye West Joins Twitter, Debuts New Song

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:03:00 GMT

Kanye West's tour of social network headquarters continued yesterday. The rapper, who just launched a verified new Twitter account, visited the site's offices in California to debut another verse a cappella from his upcoming, still-untitled album, Rap Radar reports. "Lyrically, can't none of y'all murder 'Ye, cuz y'all raps ain't ...

Eminem's 'Recovery' Tops Chart for Fifth Week

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:21:00 GMT

Early projections indicated Rick Ross' Teflon Don would end Eminem's four-week reign atop the Billboard 200, but Recovery remained Number One for a fifth straight week. Recovery moved another 187,000 copies, only a four percent decline from the week prior according to Nielsen SoundScan. Eminem also locked up the Number ...

Neil Young Preps New Album, Box Set

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:45:00 GMT

Neil Young is in the final stages of mixing his new album, which he recorded with U2 producer Daniel Lanois in a Los Angeles house earlier this year. Following a longtime tradition, Young only recorded around the peak of the full moon. "We cut a couple of solo acoustic songs, ...

Daniel Lanois Talks Serious Motorcycle Crash

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:42:00 GMT

Daniel Lanois says he is lucky to be alive following a motorcycle crash last month in Los Angeles in which he suffered six broken bones, a cracked pelvis and internal bleeding around his right lung. "I was on my bike with a friend of mine on the back and a ...

Wyclef Jean Weighs Run for President of Haiti

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:47:00 GMT

Wyclef Jean is reportedly considering running for president of his native Haiti. Jean, whose Y�le Haiti foundation helped raise millions of dollars for his homeland after a massive earthquake devastated Haiti earlier this year, told Canadian newspaper La Droit that he was weighing his political options, later admitting to CNN, ...

Ozzfest Selling Engaged Fans "Unholy Matrimony" Weddings

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:34:00 GMT

Good news for heavy metal couples who always hoped to exchange marriage vows in the vicinity of rock's Prince of Darkness: This year's Ozzfest is offering fans an opportunity to walk down the aisle Blizzard of Ozz-style with something the Ozzfest organizers call "Unholy Matrimony" packages. Each lucky bride and ...

Kanye West Debuts New Songs at Facebook Offices

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:42:00 GMT

In an unorthodox move, Kanye West debuted verses from three new songs a cappella for employees at Facebook's headquarters in Palo Alto, California, yesterday. The rapper, who will reportedly release his fifth album this fall, performed a new poem called "Mama's Boyfriend" along with new tracks "My Chain Heavy," "Sweat ...

Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:41:07 GMT

AP - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.

Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:27:57 GMT

Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.

Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:04:05 GMT

AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."

Ellen DeGeneres out as 'American Idol' judge (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:56:24 GMT

AP - Ellen DeGeneres is leaving "American Idol" after one season as a judge for the hit Fox TV singing contest.

Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:15:02 GMT

AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Eminem leads singles chart for second week (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:21:28 GMT

Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.

French nuns in music deal get death threat-report (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:40:23 GMT

Reuters - Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:13:22 GMT

AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.

Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:08:51 GMT

AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.

Rush iPhone app sure to drum up interest (Appolicious)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:05:00 GMT

Appolicious - The $2.99 Rush iPhone app is one I can get behind because I like Rush. As any self-respecting drummer has, I have watched videos of Neil Peart playing, drooled over pictures of his drum kit, and tuned in to his beats when listening to Rush songs.

Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:02:00 GMT

AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.