19 Jun 2013
Music News Headlines - Yahoo! News
Watch: Music to the Tiniest Ears
Babies in neo-natal intensive care units may be benefitting from listening to music.
19 Jun 2013 1:29am GMT
As Music-Competition Shows Slide, What Does It Take to Make a Hit?
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - With "The Voice" finale hours away, tell us if this scenario sounds familiar: A give-it-your-all reality competition becomes a national fascination, and people agonize over whether their favorite competitors will be voted off. Other shows mimic its formula - and eventually another show becomes the nation's reality spectacle of choice. It outpaces its predecessor and makes many of us forget just how original the original once seemed. ...
19 Jun 2013 12:32am GMT
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'The Lego Movie' unveils first trailer - watch
Billed as 'the greatest movie ever assembled', it opens in cinemas on February 14, 2014![]()
19 Jun 2013 12:05am GMT
18 Jun 2013
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Kanye West wins over critics with 'daring' new album 'Yeezus'
By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Kanye West pushes the boundaries of hip hop with his latest album "Yeezus," using aggressive electro-dance music beats to channel his anger and win over critics, who have called the record "daring" and "ambitious." "Yeezus," the 36-year-old rapper's seventh solo studio album, has also sped to the top of the iTunes digital music chart upon its release on Tuesday, led by the single "Black Skinhead. ...
18 Jun 2013 11:58pm GMT
George Jones Biopic in Works at 28 Entertainment
By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - 28 Entertainment has begun work on a movie about iconic country music singer George Jones and his wife Nancy, the company announced Tuesday. It has acquired the rights to the project, written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Baxter and 28 Entertainment's Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, which depicts George's life as a country music legend while battling his personal demons. Nancy Jones will executive produce and consult on the project. ...
18 Jun 2013 11:42pm GMT
NME News
Ozzy Osbourne hopes Black Sabbath will reunite with drummer Bill Ward on next album
Brandon Flowers: 'I'm definitely gonna do another solo record'
NME cover star also reveals The Killers have recorded new song with M83's Anthony Gonzalez![]()
18 Jun 2013 11:01pm GMT
Joan Jett sues US store Hot Topic over underwear line
Rihanna overtakes Justin Bieber as YouTube's most viewed artist
Psy, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Shakira also score huge views on the streaming site![]()
18 Jun 2013 8:40pm GMT
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Watch John Mayer's Music Video with Prancercise Star Joanna Rohrback
Sure, you've heard of "Prancercize," but now that its creator Joanna Rohrback has teamed up with John Mayer, get ready to "Romancercize." In the video for Mayer's new single "Paper Doll," Rohrback, who created the unorthodox workout in 1989, introduces herself and asks, "What about a...
18 Jun 2013 8:31pm GMT
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian name child Kaidence Donda?
Bill Callahan announces release of new album 'Dream River'
The artist formerly known as Smog will release his fourth album under his own name in September![]()
18 Jun 2013 6:57pm GMT
Local Natives unveil 'You & I' video - watch
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Justin Bieber hits photographer in Los Angeles car scrape
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teen pop star Justin Bieber struck a photographer with his Ferrari sports car while driving away from a comedy club in Los Angeles on Monday night, but the accident was not considered a hit-and-run, police said. Video taken outside the Laugh Factory comedy club showed Bieber behind the wheel of his white Ferrari, surrounded by photographers as he was pulling away. Celebrity website TMZ said Bieber motioned the photographers to clear out of the way but apparently pinned one between his Ferrari and a parked car as he pulled out. He then drove away. ...
18 Jun 2013 5:17pm GMT
The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
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Sofia Coppola wanted Phoenix and Kanye West to collaborate for 'The Bling Ring'
Kings of Leon and Flaming Lips to play Rock For Oklahoma benefit gig
Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner releases charity single with college bandmates
Drake: 'Will Smith made me realise I don't know what love is'
Jarvis Cocker: 'Pulp won't be playing this year'
Low answer critics following 27-minute, one-song set at Minnesota festival
Band's Rock The Garden performance consisted of droning version of 'Do You Know How To Waltz'![]()
18 Jun 2013 3:06pm GMT
Plan B, Rudimental, Emeli Sandé announced for Stephen Lawrence tribute concert
The huge gig will raise money for the charity set up in the murdered teenager's name![]()
18 Jun 2013 12:28pm GMT
Temples announce headline UK tour
17 Jun 2013
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Mumford & Sons bassist on the mend after brain surgery (Reuters) - British folk band Mumford & Sons' bassist Ted Dwane posted a message on Monday saying he was recovering after brain surgery to remove a blood clot. Dwane posted a picture of himself with a shaved head on the band's official website with the caption, "Bear with a sore head! Thanks so much for all the well wishing, it seems to be working! I'm home. ...
17 Jun 2013 11:13pm GMT
Mumford & Sons bassist on the mend after brain surgery
(Reuters) - British folk band Mumford & Sons' bassist Ted Dwane posted a message on Monday saying he was recovering after brain surgery to remove a blood clot. Dwane posted a picture of himself with a shaved head on the band's official website with the caption, "Bear with a sore head! Thanks so much for all the well wishing, it seems to be working! I'm home." The Grammy-winning London band was forced to cancel the final three U.S. dates of its "Summer Stampede" tour last week after doctors discovered a clot on the surface of Dwane's brain, which required immediate surgery. ...
17 Jun 2013 11:13pm GMT
Jay Z's million-album Samsung sale unlikely to count for charts
By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z's upcoming studio album will go to a million users of Samsung smartphones three days before its official release in a promotional deal, but the distribution is unlikely to count toward official sales figures, an industry expert said on Monday. Jay Z, 43, announced on Sunday in a three-minute television commercial during the telecast of basketball's NBA Finals that his latest album "Magna Carter Holy Grail" will be released on July 4 exclusively to 1 million users of Samsung smartphones who had downloaded a special app. ...
17 Jun 2013 11:00pm GMT
Veteran bands Motorhead, Black Sabbath top UK metal music awards
By Ellen Sowerby LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British rock bands Motorhead and Black Sabbath were crowned the kings of heavy metal on Monday, winning the top accolades at the UK's top metal music awards, the Metal Hammer Golden Gods. Motorhead, best known for its 1980 hit "Ace of Spades", received the Golden Gods awards at the 11th annual ceremony for making a significant contribution to the rock and heavy metal industry over nearly four decades. Black Sabbath won the award for best album for "13" which soared to No. ...
17 Jun 2013 9:50pm GMT
Inside The Music Of Stephen King’s ‘Under The Dome’ Miniseries
Music Supervisor Ann Kline on how music will be used in the 13-part CBS series.
17 Jun 2013 3:00pm GMT
Music Review: Should You Buy Kanye West's 'Yeezus'?
Music Review: Kanye West is eerie, erratic on decent 6th album, 'Yeezus'
17 Jun 2013 2:16pm GMT
16 Jun 2013
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Black Sabbath top British album chart again: after 43 years
By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - The British rock band Black Sabbath's album "13!" has given them a first British Number One album in nearly 43 years, a record interval between chart-toppers, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday. Black Sabbath were last at the top of the UK chart with their second album, "Paranoid". "I'm in shock!" Black Sabbath front man Ozzy Osbourne told the Official Charts Company. "The success of this album has blown me off my feet. We've never had a record climb the charts so fast. ...
16 Jun 2013 6:03pm GMT
14 Jun 2013
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Bassist Kim Deal leaves alt-rock band the Pixies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kim Deal, the bass player behind some of the Pixies' biggest hits, has left the 1980s alternative rock band, its remaining members said on Friday. Deal's pulsing bass and understated singing punctuated the influential group's early songs, which won critical acclaim for their quick bursts of sound and wild guitars. "We are sad to say that Kim Deal has decided to leave the Pixies," the band's singer-guitarist Black Francis, drummer David Lovering and guitarist Joey Santiago said in a statement posted on their Facebook page. ...
14 Jun 2013 8:01pm GMT
Backup singers take center stage in new documentary film
By Andrea Burzynski NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen and Mick Jagger appear in the new film "Twenty Feet from Stardom," but only to shine the spotlight on the unsung backup singers who make them sound even better. Opening in New York and Los Angeles on Friday and expanding across the United States in coming weeks, the music documentary features the lives and careers of singers who have harmonized with the likes of Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John and many more. ...
14 Jun 2013 7:29pm GMT
21 Jul 2009
Billboard.com
The Raveonettes Unveil Album Release And Tour Dates
Danish rock duo The Raveonettes has announced the dates for a fall tour in support of its fourth studio album, Billboard.com can exclusively report.
21 Jul 2009 12:23pm GMT
Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Copyright Case
Jackson Browne is hopeful that the protection of music copyrights will be bolstered by the settlement of his lawsuit against U.S. Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over unauthorized use of one of his songs in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign.
21 Jul 2009 10:00am GMT
Sony Bids $50 Million For Michael Jackson Film Footage
Sony Corp.'s movie studio has bid $50 million to acquire the worldwide distribution rights to a film based on rehearsal footage for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" comeback concert series, according to a person familiar with the bid.
21 Jul 2009 9:27am GMT
Kasabian, Florence Lead Mercury Prize Nominations
Alt-rock acts Florence & The Machine and Kasabian have emerged as the bookmakers' favorites for the 2009 Barclaycard Mercury Prize, the U.K.'s album of the year award.
21 Jul 2009 9:08am GMT
Kings Of Convenience Make New 'Declaration'
Norwegian rock duo Kings Of Convenience will break a five-year silence this fall with its third studio album, "Declaration of Dependence," due Oct. 20 from Virgin.
21 Jul 2009 5:07am GMT
Michael Jackson Theatrical Release Deal Close
Sources have confirmed to Billboard that a deal between the Michael Jackson Estate, AEG Live and Sony for a theatrical release of the Michael Jackson rehearsal footage from the ill-fated This Is It concerts could close today.
21 Jul 2009 1:43am GMT
20 Jul 2009
Billboard.com
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Has Cancer, Tour And Album Postponed
The Beastie Boys' Adam "MCA" Yauch has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery, he announced in a video posting on the group's website this morning. The band has canceled its summer tour plans and delayed the release of its forthcoming album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," in order to allow time for his recovery.
20 Jul 2009 12:44pm GMT
JLS, Michael Jackson Top U.K. Charts
JLS, the British boy band who were runners-up to Alexandra Burke in the fifth series of talent series "The X Factor" last December, scored a No. 1 U.K. single yesterday (19) with their first release, "Beat Again" (Epic/Sony Music Entertainment). "The Essential Michael Jackson," also on Epic, got a third week atop the album chart.
20 Jul 2009 10:50am GMT
Prince Closes Out Montreux Jazz Fest
Prince fans from across Europe converged on Montreux for two shows by the American musician whose rare appearance on the continent stretched well into Sunday morning. The 51-year-old star closed the two-week Swiss Montreux Jazz Festival with a mix of old hits including "Little Red Corvette," "Peach" and "Purple Rain" and fresh titles such as "Elixir" from his new album with singer Bria Valente.
20 Jul 2009 9:46am GMT
Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Approaches Eagles' All-Time Sales Record
For nearly a decade, the Eagles' "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" has been the recording industry's ultimate evergreen release, certified by the RIAA as the all-time best-selling album in the United States. But thanks to continued robust demand for Michael Jackson's catalog since his June 25 death, "Thriller" appears on the verge of matching "Their Greatest Hits," at least in the eyes of the industry trade group.
20 Jul 2009 9:14am GMT
Paula Abdul May Not Be Back On 'Idol'
Justin Bieber's 'Time' Is Now
It's a familiar narrative: wunderkind with a gift for music takes it seriously, and lands a major-label deal before he gets his driver's license. Usher, Chris Brown and Britney Spears all fit the formula. Now, Justin Bieber can add his name to the list.
20 Jul 2009 9:03am GMT
John Fogerty Enlists Springsteen, Eagles For New Blue Ridge Rangers
John Fogerty's "The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again," a new collection of Fogerty recordings of some of his favorite classic songs, is set for release Sept. 1 on Fortune Son/Verve Forecast. The album, recorded under the guise of the mythical group of his 1972 solo debut, includes guest spots from Bruce Springsteen and members of the Eagles, and features covers of songs by John Prine, Buck Owens and John Denver, among others, as well as Fogerty's own "Change in the Weather."
20 Jul 2009 3:00am GMT
19 Jul 2009
Billboard.com
Kid Rock, Alice In Chains, Skynyrd Rock Detroit
A pair of home town stadium concerts over the weekend gave Kid Rock and a couple of his support acts an opportunity to showcase new material for the 40,000 fans who attended each show.
19 Jul 2009 1:49am GMT
17 Jul 2009
Billboard.com
Warren Haynes In Musical Overdrive With Gov't Mule, Allmans, Dead
Thanks to tours with The Dead and the Allman Brothers Band, a new Gov't Mule album and tour and a planned solo album, Warren Haynes is having his busiest year ever -- and is enjoying it immensely.
17 Jul 2009 11:49am GMT
They Might Be Giants To Release Third Kids Album In September, Rock Album In 2010
On the heels of its 'Best Children's Album' Grammy win for "Here Come the 123's," They Might Be Giants is readying the release of another kid-centric set, "Here Comes Science." The album and animated DVD is due Sept. 1 on Amazon and iTunes and everywhere Sept. 22 on Disney Sound.
17 Jul 2009 11:16am GMT





