Reuters - Even a dynamic duo needs
its heroes. That point was made clear Sunday at the Hollywood
Bowl when Gnarls Barkley turned to Radiohead, covering the
British group's "Reckoner" during its encore. That surprise
move turned out to be the highlight of the act's pleasant but
less-than-stunning 75-minute set.
AP - LONDON (AP) — Amy Winehouse was hospitalized Monday night for a reaction to medication but was expected to be released by morning, representatives for the Grammy-winning singer said.
Reuters - Singer Chris de Burgh will stage a
concert in Tehran with an Iranian band in late November, the
first such concert in the country in nearly 30 years, an
Iranian satellite news channel reported on its website.
Reuters - At a recent concert outside Detroit,
rock 'n' roll singer-songwriter John Mellencamp marveled about
releasing his 23rd album, "Life Death Love and Freedom."
AP - Hoping to cater to everyone from the garage guitarist to a recording musician, Best Buy Co. Inc. is announcing a massive new initiative that sets aside store space for an array of musical instruments and gear in dozens of sites nationwide.
AP - PARIS (AP) — Jazz saxophonist Johnny Griffin, who played with America's greats from Thelonious Monk to Lionel Hampton but chose to live in France, died hours before a concert, his agent said Saturday. He was 80. -- read full article
AP - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — While most of her peers donned caps and gowns to receive their high school diplomas, country star Taylor Swift was strumming a guitar and performing for thousands of fans.
