AP - Classical pianist Van Cliburn will perform next month during the 2008 Liberty Medal ceremony in Philadelphia honoring former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. -- read full article
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:09:15 GMT - Yahoo! News: Music News
Reuters - Peter Buck of R.E.M., "SNL" star Amy
Poehler and novelist Jonathan Lethem are among the curators of
a limited-edition series of CDs that will mark the 20th
anniversary of North Carolina independent label Merge Records.
Reuters - Soul singer John Legend will debut a
new song, "If You're Out There," at Monday night's (August 25)
opening session of the Democratic National Convention at
Denver's Pepsi Center.
Reuters - While millions around
the world spent Sunday watching the closing ceremony of the
Beijing Olympics, 7,000 fans lucky enough to score a ticket to
Radiohead's show at the Hollywood Bowl witnessed not only a
band at the top of its game but also an act that at times
seemed to be the best on the planet.
Reuters - Music by Jimi Hendrix, Pink
Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, Janis Joplin and Deep Purple,
among others, will be performed live by the Mystic Orchestra as
part of "Flashback -- the Classic Rock Experience." -- read full article
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:57:13 GMT - Yahoo! News: Music News