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Elton John Cancels 3 Vegas Shows Due to 'Serious Respiratory Infection'

May 24, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 3 days ago

Elton John's "Million Dollar Piano" show at Ceasars will go dark Thursday, Saturday and Sunday while the singer recuperates

  

The Flaming Lips Take Aim at Jay-Z for MTV's O Music Awards

May 23, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 4 days ago

MTV also unveils the 24 different categories for the 24-hour show, which will be live-streamed

  

Music Industry's Crackdown on Illegal Downloaders Gets a Boost From Supreme Court

May 21, 2012 By Doug Halonen 6 days ago

Court declines to review a $675,000 jury award against Boston University student who downloaded a mere 30 songs.

  

Bobbi Kristina Accepts Billboard Award for Whitney Houston (Video)

May 21, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 6 days ago

"I'm just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman's life," Bobbi Kristina said while accepting the Billboard Millennium Award given to her mom, Whitney Houston

  

Robin Gibb, Bee Gees Co-Founder, Dead at 62

May 20, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 week ago

The Bee Gees soundtrack to the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" helped propel disco music into a worldwide phenomenon

  

Van Halen Tour Postponement: They Needed a Breather, Source Says

May 18, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

No definite plans to reschedule shows on Van Halen tour

  

Donna Summer Family Says Singer Died From Lung Cancer, But Was Non-Smoker

May 18, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 week ago

"Hot Stuff" disco diva's funeral will be private, family says

  

Donna Summer's Long Last Dance: From Reluctant Moaner, Casablanca Queen to Emeritus Class Act

May 17, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 week ago

The preeminent disco diva, Donna Summer's death at 63 has us thanking God it's always Friday when her late-'70s classics come on

  

Barbra Streisand on Donna Summer: 'She Had an Amazing Voice'

May 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 week ago

The two singers collaborated on the 1979 duet "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)"

  

Donna Summer Retrospective: 5 Timeless Performances

May 17, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Donna Summer died Thursday morning, but her music lives on -- in current artists and on YouTube

  

Donna Summer, Disco Queen, Dead at 63

May 17, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 week ago

Legendary musical diva was best known for hits such as "Hot Stuff" and "Last Dance"

  

Beach Boys-Inspired 'Surf the Musical' to Open at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas

May 16, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 week ago

"Rock of Ages" director Kristin Hanggi takes on the Beach Boys catalog for latest stage show

  

WME Adds Joe Brauner, Agent for Norah Jones and Amos Lee

May 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Norah Jones and Amos Lee's agent Joe Brauner has joined WME

  

Nas, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi Headline Rock the Bells Hip-Hop Festival

May 16, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

Hip-hop heads rejoice: The 2012 Rock the Bells lineup is out, and the likes of Missy Elliot and Bone Thugz-N-Harmony will perform

  

Adam Lambert CD Review: 'Trespassing' Shows Us the True, Naked Adam

May 15, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 week ago

Lambert vows to show fans his naked self, but ditching rock to overemphasize electronic dance production leaves his musical personality undetermined 

  

Lisa Marie Presley CD Review: The Best Thing Any Presley Has Done Since 'Suspicious Minds'

May 15, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 week ago

The King's daughter, trespassing into T Bone Burnett territory, finds her voice on "Storm & Grace"

  

Willie Nelson CD Review: His Son Also Rises in Duets-Heavy 'Heroes'

May 15, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 week ago

Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow and Merle Haggard all show up on Willie's mostly satisfying new album, but it's really a torch-passing exercise 

  

'Glee' CD Review: Po(m)p and Circumstance-Themed 'Graduation'

May 14, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 week ago

The song selection on "Glee's" set of valedictory songs isn't bad, though you're better off using the track list as a guide to download original versions for your own graduation party

  

President Obama Touts Marriage Equality at Fundraiser with Ricky Martin

May 14, 2012 By Kasia Anderson 1 week ago

President Obama joined forces with Ricky Martin at a fundraiser Monday in New York, where Obama came out once again for marriage equality

  

Connie Britton Drama 'Nashville,' 'Red Widow' and 'Red Van Man' Picked up By ABC

May 11, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

Former "American Horror Story" star Connie Britton will co-star with Hayden Panettiere in soapy drama about the music business

  

Jury Convicts Jennifer Hudson's Former Brother-in-Law of Murder

May 11, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

A Chicago jury convicts William Balfour of killing "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew

  

Zooey Deschanel Signs on for 'Coal Miner's Daughter' Musical

May 10, 2012 By Lisa Fung 2 weeks ago

"New Girl" star Zooey Deschanel will take on the role of Loretta Lynn in a musical adaptation of the 1980 movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" that is aiming for Broadway

  

Jay Sean to Headline United Nations Charity Event, Debut Single Featuring Pitbull

May 8, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

London-born singer Jay Sean teams with the United Nations in Monaco -- digest that

  

Sara Watkins CD Review: Fiddling While 'Sun Midnight Sun' Burns Brilliantly

May 8, 2012 By Chris Willman 2 weeks ago

A Fiona Apple duet and songs by Willie Nelson and Dan Wilson help ex-Nickel Creek member Sara Watkins come up with the year's best Americana album

  

Beastie Boys Sued Over Alleged 'Paul's Boutique,' 'License to Ill' Samples

May 8, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 2 weeks ago

Suit claims that the Beastie Boys used samples from Trouble Funk songs without authorization or permission

  

Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys' MCA, Dies at 47 (Update)

May 4, 2012 By Tim Molloy 3 weeks ago

Rapper and director dies after battle with cancer

  
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