Reuters - A new Guns N' Roses song,
"Shackler's Revenge," apparently from the decade-in-the-works
album "Chinese Democracy," will be included in the video game
"Rock Band 2," according to a report in the New York Times. -- read full article
AP - 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.
Reuters - In an unlikely pop and tropical
alliance, Spanish pop star Enrique Iglesias is teaming up with
New York-based urban/bachata trio Aventura for a U.S. tour. -- read full article
Reuters - Victor Willis, the original lead
singer of disco-era band the Village People, was released from
a San Diego hospital on Monday after vocal cord surgery and
said he could resume singing within months.
Reuters - Sure, there were Nirvana songs on the
first day of iconic label Sub Pop's 20th anniversary bash at
Seattle's Marymoor Park on Saturday. -- read full article
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) 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.
Reuters - The widows of former Beatles John
Lennon and George Harrison led an all-star tribute on Saturday
to Sir George Martin, the producer who molded the Fab Four into
the world's most important pop music force.