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'Anvil!' Movie A Hit, 'Metal on Metal' Headed To 'Rock Band'

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:44 -0600

The surprising success and universal acclaim for the documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" is "opening a lot of doors" for the Canadian headbangers, according to drummer Robb Reiner.

Poco Reuniting With Timothy Schmit For Stagecoach Fest

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:43 -0600

Timothy B. Schmit admits he has to do some "homework" in order to perform with Poco for the first time in 32 years next week.

Record Store Day: The 10 Coolest Events and Releases

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:40 -0600

From an exclusive Queen EP and performance by Talib Kweli to Wilco’s advance of its new concert DVD, there will be plenty to celebrate during the second annual Record Store Day on April 18.

Raekwon Signs With EMI For 'Cuban Linx 2'

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:39 -0600

Raekwon has signed a distribution deal with EMI Label Services for his ICE H2O label. The Wu Tang Clan rapper will release his long-awaited "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2" album through the joint venture in the United States and Canada this summer.

'Hannah Montana' Boosts Six Songs On Hot 100

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:37 -0600

The Black Eyed Peas' "Boom Boom Pow" still reigns atop the Billboard Hot 100, but a big opening weekend for "Hannah Montana: The Movie" boosts or debuts six of the soundtrack's songs on the Hot 100.

'Idol' Champ Fantasia To Star In Reality Series

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:35 -0600

Former "American Idol" star Fantasia Barrino will return to reality television in a new unscripted series on VH1.

Dead Weather Recording More Music Before Tour

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:34 -0600

Jack White and company knocked out their first album as the Dead Weather during three weeks in January, and there may be even more to listen to when "Horehound" is released on June 16.

K-os Embraces 'Name-Your-Price' Strategy For Tour

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:33 -0600

Toronto-based hip hop artist k-os will do for live concerts what Radiohead did for recorded music sales.

U2, Lady GaGa Continue Euro Chart Domination

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:30 -0600

U2's "No Line on the Horizon" (Mercury/Universal) moves into a sixth week at the summit of Billboard's European Top 100 Albums chart, while it's now eight weeks at No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles for Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" (Interscope/Universal).

Sean 'Diddy' Combs To Star In 'Sarah Marshall' Spin-Off

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:29 -0600

Producer/Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is set to appear in the spin-off to the comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," titled "Get Him to the Greek."

Jamey Johnson's 'In Color' Award Sends Album Sales Soaring

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:27 -0600

Having his hit "In Color" named Song of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards may have boosted sales of Jamey Johnson's latest album, "That Lonesome Song," nearly 70 percent, but it hasn't changed the singer-songwriter's agenda in any way.

Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis Lined Up for Roskilde

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:26 -0600

Kanye West, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, Lil Wayne and Coldplay are set to headline the 39th annual Roskilde Festival, to be held July 2-5 outside of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Rascal Flatts Vs. 'Hannah Montana' For Next Week's No. 1

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:23 -0600

Another showdown for the top slot on the Billboard 200 chart next week, as reigning chart champ "Unstoppable" by Rascal Flatts (Lyric Street) is looking to fend off the revived "Hannah Montana: The Movie" soundtrack (Walt Disney).

Pirate Bay Founders Get Jail Sentence

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:22 -0600

A Swedish court has found four men behind the BitTorrent tracker the Pirate Bay guilty of assisting in making copyrighted material available and sentenced each of them to a year in jail. They were also ordered to pay damages of 30 million kronor ($3.54 million) to the film and music industries by Stockholm district court.

Matt Giraud Spared, Miley Cyrus Appeared on 'American Idol'

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:20 -0600

The four "American Idol" judges used their one-time-only veto power on Wednesday to spare Matt Giraud from being sent home after the hit talent show's fans cast the fewest votes for his performance of "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?"

Nate Dogg Cleared Of Stalking Charge

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:19 -0600

Criminal charges have been dropped against Nate Dogg, who was accused of stalking and threatening his estranged wife.

Tinted Windows Ready To Hit The Road

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:17 -0600

After playing some showcase performances, including three at this year's South By Southwest Music & Media Conference, the all-star group Tinted Windows is facing the harsh reality of some "real" tour dates -- which is proving to be a challenge.

Steven Tyler Enlists In Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:15 -0600

Recovered from a recent bout of pneumonia, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is ready to infect the upcoming Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles with some wisdom gleaned from nearly 40 years of recording and touring.

Drive-By Trucker Patterson Hood's 'Love Songs' Due This Summer

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:13 -0600

After fifteen years of work, the second solo album from the Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood, "Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)," will finally see the light of day this summer.

Beyonce Announces U.S. Tour Dates

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:49:10 -0600

In support of her latest, chart-topping album, "I Am. . . Sasha Fierce," Beyoncé has announced her 2009 "I AM. . ." world tour dates in North America for this summer.