http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - ap.online.entertainment.music News Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:34:40 -0400 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:24:05 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/Britney.Spears/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Britney.Spears 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6c7e Less than eight months after an epic meltdown that led to a court taking away her children, Britney Spears is reclaiming her role as a mother — to the point where she may be with her boys nearly half the time. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:28:50 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/Obit.Stafford/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Obit.Stafford 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6b6b Jo Stafford, the honey-voiced band singer who starred in radio and television and sold more than 25 million records with her ballads and folks songs, has died. She was 90. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:07:44 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.DMC/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.DMC 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-69ef Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the legendary rap group Run-DMC was scheduled to undergo surgery at a New Jersey hospital Friday to remove two major blood clots in his left arm. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:25:48 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/Billy.Joel.Shea/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Billy.Joel.Shea 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6a41 In 1965, more than 55,000 screaming fans jammed into Shea Stadium to watch the Beatles perform what was one of the most remarkable shows in the history of rock 'n' roll. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:48:02 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.Hank.Cochran/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Hank.Cochran 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6bcc Songwriter Hank Cochran is recovering at a Nashville hospital following surgery to remove cancerous tumors from his pancreas and lymph node. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:20:15 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.Steven.Adler/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Steven.Adler 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6cbc Former Guns N' Roses drummer Steven Adler has been arrested in Hollywood for alleged drug possession. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:51:09 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.Bruce.Lee/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Bruce.Lee 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6d8e Bruce Lee fans are marking the 35th anniversary of his death with an exhibit featuring movie posters, magazine covers and books about the action star. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:36:55 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/James.Brown.Auction/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_James.Brown.Auction 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6fde James Brown mementoes ranging from his signature capes to a medical bracelet fetched thousands of dollars Thursday at an auction, which the soul icon's children protested. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:33:37 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.Paul.McCartney/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Paul.McCartney 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6f21 Paul McCartney told Quebec nationalists on Thursday "to smoke the pipes of peace" over their opposition to his free concert celebrating the city's 400th anniversary. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:23:26 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/18/People.50.Cent/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.50.Cent 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-6df0 Rapper 50 Cent is free to take a vacation with his son after passing a court-ordered drug test. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:01:01 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/17/People.U2_s.Hotel/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.U2_s.Hotel 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-70a0 U2 stars Bono and The Edge won a four-year legal battle Thursday to reshape their old-fashioned Dublin hotel, the Clarence, into a futuristic landmark — a decision that appeared to fly in the face of Ireland's conservative planning laws. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:45:22 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/17/People.Jimi.Hendrix/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Jimi.Hendrix 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7071 Jimi Hendrix is coming to "Guitar Hero." Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:21:25 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/17/Stones.Keyboardist.Congress/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Stones.Keyboardist.Congress 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-77c6 The congressman-lead singer had a question for the guest keyboardist at the all-congressional band gig Wednesday night. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:39:11 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Lou.Pearlman/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Lou.Pearlman 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6a87 Lou Pearlman and federal authorities have finally agreed on how much the former boy band promoter swindled from banks and investors in a decades-long scam: a staggering $300 million. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:03:03 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Ronnie.Wood/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Ronnie.Wood 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-694f Ronnie Wood entered a rehabilitation facility Wednesday for help with alcoholism, said a spokeswoman for the Rolling Stones guitarist. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:37:23 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Levine.Surgery/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Levine.Surgery 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6d8d A biopsy will be performed on the kidney that was removed this week from Boston Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Orchestra music director James Levine, his brother said Wednesday. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:00:42 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/The.Red.Piano/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_The.Red.Piano 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6951 What's black and white and red all over? Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:42:45 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Singer.Arrested/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Singer.Arrested 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6baf Barenaked Ladies singer and guitarist Steven Page faces a cocaine possession charge after his arrest while visiting two woman at their suburban Syracuse apartment. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:24:34 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Natalie.Cole/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Natalie.Cole 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6c0d Grammy-winning singer Natalie Cole has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, her publicist said in a statement Wednesday. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:34:16 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/FBA.Soul.Bon.Jovi/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_FBA.Soul.Bon.Jovi 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-6b70 Jon Bon Jovi's next stop on the road has nothing to do with his band's tour. Fresh off a free concert in Central Park, Bon Jovi is taking a break. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:44:10 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Louris._.Olson/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Louris._.Olson 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c7d Gary Louris admits that he's not normally a fan of musical reunions. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:44:58 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Mellencamp.Farm.Aid/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Mellencamp.Farm.Aid 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c7c Farm Aid, the long-running benefit concert, will be held this year in New England for the first time. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:13:43 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/James.Brown.Auction/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_James.Brown.Auction 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c7b A South Carolina judge says an auction of James Brown's belongings in New York can go forward as planned this week. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:00:23 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Q_A.John.Mellencamp/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Q_A.John.Mellencamp 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c7a Although John Mellencamp was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the veteran doesn't consider himself a rocker — at least not anymore. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:21:36 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Death.Row.Records/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Death.Row.Records 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c79 Death Row Records, the hip-hop label that released seminal gangster rap albums by Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, has been auctioned for $24 million. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:47:23 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/TV.VH1.Rock.Honors/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_TV.VH1.Rock.Honors 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c78 The Who was celebrated at a special concert by a few bands outside of their generation. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:38:09 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.George.Martin/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.George.Martin 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c77 Sir George Martin, the classically trained producer who helmed the Beatles recordings from their mop-top phase through their late musical masterworks, was honored Saturday night in Los Angeles. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:06:05 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Bon.Jovi.Concert/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Bon.Jovi.Concert 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c76 Bon Jovi rocked Central Park, New Jersey style. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:52:34 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Seeger/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Seeger 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c75 Folk singer Pete Seeger is coming to the aid of New England farmers. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 22:08:49 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/14/Music.Levine.Surgery/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Levine.Surgery 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:67acefdb:11b21ff8122:-7c69 Conductor James Levine has delayed surgery to remove a kidney until next week. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:54:28 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Music.Lennon.Auction/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Lennon.Auction 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c74 Christie's auction house has sold John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to "Give Peace a Chance" for $833,654. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:21:02 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Newton.John/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Newton.John 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c73 He's the one that she wants. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:27:16 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/BBO.All.Star.Performers/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_BBO.All.Star.Performers 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c71 The All-Stars of music are coming to Yankee Stadium, too. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:20:46 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Books.Madonna_s.Brother/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Books.Madonna_s.Brother 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c72 A memoir by Madonna's brother says the singer really does love her husband, director Guy Ritchie, but, apparently, not as much as she loves her career and herself. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:35:32 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/Kidman.Baby.Nashville/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Kidman.Baby.Nashville 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6f Nicole Kidman has described Nashville as a quiet escape, a nice place to raise a garden or grab coffee without photographers in tow. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:26:27 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Leonard.Cohen/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Leonard.Cohen 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c70 Leonard Cohen returned to the Montreux Jazz Festival on Tuesday for his first concert here in 23 years. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:06:08 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Nate.Dogg/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Nate.Dogg 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6e Prosecutors have filed felony charges against Nate Dogg, who authorities suspect threatened and stalked his wife. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:18:26 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/ODD.Festival.Pregnancies/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_ODD.Festival.Pregnancies 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6d The effects of an annual music festival in Grand Junction, Colo., may appear months after the last act plays — nine months, to be precise. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:34:42 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Village.Person/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Village.Person 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6c Former Village People lead singer Victor Willis is recovering from vocal cord surgery and has postponed his tour. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:14:25 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/09/Music.Levine.Surgery/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_Music.Levine.Surgery 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-429f5d38:11b09e147c0:-7c9b James Levine will have a kidney removed in surgery this week, causing the conductor to miss the remainder of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Tanglewood season. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:48:29 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Madonna.Britney/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Madonna.Britney 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6b Madonna has recruited Britney Spears for a virtual appearance on her upcoming tour. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:08:38 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Bon.Jovi.Scalpers/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Bon.Jovi.Scalpers 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c6a Bon Jovi's concert in Central Park this Saturday is free. But that isn't stopping some scalpers from selling tickets for as much as $1,500 a pair — despite a warning they cannot be resold. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:56:07 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Bon.Jovi/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Bon.Jovi 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c69 Jon Bon Jovi is giving some people who are living on a prayer something a bit more substantial. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:45:44 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Ringo.Starr/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Ringo.Starr 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c68 Ringo Starr celebrated his 68th birthday in Chicago giving out messages of peace and love, along with dessert. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:08:50 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/BBA.Yankees.Rodriguez.Divorce/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_BBA.Yankees.Rodriguez.Divorce 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c67 A tumultuous week for Alex Rodriguez, played out in tabloid headlines and carried on the whispers of a connection to Madonna, came to a head Monday when his wife filed for divorce. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:05:27 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Kidman.Baby/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Kidman.Baby 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c66 Nicole Kidman gave birth Monday to a baby girl named Sunday. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:03:21 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Joan.Sutherland/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Joan.Sutherland 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c65 Opera legend Joan Sutherland is recovering well after breaking both legs during a fall at her Swiss home, her agent said Monday. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:55:13 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/MUS.ABBA.No.Reunion/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_MUS.ABBA.No.Reunion 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c64 Despite the astonishing success of the stage musical "Mamma Mia!," ABBA has ruled out any reunion tour. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:08:48 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/La.Scala.China/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_La.Scala.China 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c63 La Scala's Philharmonic orchestra will make its debut in China during a seven-concert, six-city Asian tour in September. Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:36:33 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/music/articles/2008/07/16/People.Jack.White/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_music_People.Jack.White 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-4b12b862:11b2ddaf1cd:-7c62 Singer-guitarist Jack White has penned a poem expressing his strong feelings for Detroit to clear up any misconceptions about how the White Stripes frontman feels about his hometown.