Tag: Bands and Artists
Newton-John's boyfriend probably drowned: report
US Coast Guard investigators have concluded that Olivia Newton-John's ex-boyfriend, Patrick McDermott, most likely drowned at sea.[MORE]
Bruce Springsteen to release new album
Bruce Springsteen will release his 24th album on January 27 in the US, a disc he and the E-Street Band hurriedly recorded during breaks on their tour last year, the veteran rocker said.[MORE]
Neil Finn to rock with Radiohead, Wilco mates
Neil Finn has drafted members of Radiohead and Wilco, as well as his son Liam, for a sequel of sorts to his 2002 live album Seven Worlds Collide.[MORE]
Perfume maker sues musician Prince
A perfume company that went into business with musician Prince to make a 3121 fragrance - named after his 2006 album - sued Prince for $US100,000 ($155,000) for failing to help promote the perfume.[MORE]
Beatles' Carnival may see light of day
Paul McCartney says a Beatles tune could be released 41 years after it was recorded.[MORE]
Kylie Minogue to host Brit Awards: reports
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue may be set to host the Brit Awards next year.[MORE]
Kylie shrugs off hiccup on Latin American tour
Laptops, cameras, passports belonging to Kylie Minogue's crew stolen while in Colombia.[MORE]
Jacko opts out of Jackson 5 reunion
Jackson 5 reunion not as easy as ABC after 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson pulls out.[MORE]
Music academy to close
The Federal Government is to stop funding the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in South Melbourne.[MORE]
MySpace Music expands indie catalog with IODA deal
MySpace announced a partnership with digital music distribution company IODA overnight that will bring more than one million songs from independent artists to the recently launched MySpace Music.[MORE]
Nelly Furtado married in secret
Canadian singer Nelly Furtado has been secretly married to the sound engineer on her last album, she has revealed to Entertainment Tonight Canada.[MORE]
Egyptian tycoon pleads not guilty to pop star's murder
An Egyptian tycoon and politician has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Lebanese pop singer Suzanne Tamim.[MORE]
Stayin' Alive could save your life: doctors
US doctors have found the Bee Gees' 1977 disco anthem Stayin' Alive provides an ideal beat to follow while performing chest compressions as part of CPR on a heart attack victim.[MORE]
Four Tops singer Levi Stubbs dies
Levi Stubbs, lead singer of pop group The Four Tops, dies in Detroit aged 72.[MORE]
Madonna mum on divorce but hails Obama
Pop diva Madonna relished in the wild cheers of 20,000 fans at a concert on Wednesday night in Boston, never mentioning her pending divorce but urging Americans to vote for Democrat Barack Obama.[MORE]
Britney Spears asks: What the hell was I thinking?
Pop star Britney Spears plans to set the record straight about her personal and professional woes in a documentary.[MORE]
Artists band together to fight for rights
More than 60 artists have banded together to seek more rights over their music and break free of record labels.[MORE]
Travis Barker, DJ AM 'critically injured in plane crash'
Former Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and DJ AM have been critically injured in a plane crash.[MORE]
Iron Maiden singer rescues stranded UK tourists
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has flown to the rescue of holiday-makers left stranded abroad after Britain's third largest tour operator collapsed, newspapers have reported.[MORE]
2Pac tops 'overrated' music list
Dead rapper Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, the hip-hop icon who sold more records after he was murdered than during his brief career, is the most overrated person in music, according to music magazine Blender.[MORE]
Old AC/DC albums return to charts
Five AC/DC albums have re-entered to the local album chart this week.[MORE]
Neil Young to headline Big Day Out
Neil Young will be headlining the Big Day Out music festival next January.[MORE]
'Sporty Spice' Mel C expecting first child
Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm confirms she is expecting her first baby.[MORE]
Former Mi-Sex manager jailed over child sex offences
The former manager of 1980s band Mi-Sex has been sentenced to four years' jail for child sex offences.[MORE]
Two band members quit Wolfmother
Two of Wolfmother's co-founders confirm they are leaving the award-winning band.[MORE]
