Tag: Bands and Artists
Platinum Blonde bassist found dead in his studio
Kenny MacLean, the bassist for the 1980s new wave band Platinum Blonde, exalted for its synthesised sounds and big hair, has died, local media said Tuesday.[MORE]
Wait finally over for new Guns N' Roses album
After 17 years, millions of dollars, and numerous false dawns, the waiting has finally ended for fans of Guns N' Roses as the rock group's long-awaited Chinese Democracy has been released.[MORE]
Newton-John's boyfriend probably drowned: report
US Coast Guard investigators concluded 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]
