Archive for June 5th, 2009
Reuters - Thirty-eight previously unreleased recordings from groups such as the Who, the Grateful Dead, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Jefferson Airplane will be included on a boxed set commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock festival.
Original post by and software by
Reuters - Given Steve Martin's many appearances on "Saturday Night Live," a Grand Ole Opry performance should have been second nature to the veteran comedian. But roughly an hour before making his Opry debut May 30, Martin admitted to a group of journalists that he was a bit nervous.
Original post by and software by
Reuters - After numerous delays, Hasidic reggae artist Matisyahu's third studio album, "Light," will hit stores August 25.
Original post by and software by
Reuters - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen will sing the U.S. national anthem on Sunday before the second game of the NBA finals, pairing the winner of TV's top-rated talent show with U.S. professional basketball's biggest series.
Original post by and software by
AP - Lemonheads founder Evan Dando (DAN'-doh) is suing General Motors, saying the auto giant copied one of his songs for an ad.
Original post by and software by
Reuters - The Tony Awards will include a few bona fide music stars among the usual song-and-dance numbers. Elton John, Dolly Parton and Poison will help toast Broadway's finest at Sunday's ceremony, performing with the casts of top-nominated shows "Billy Elliot The Musical," "9 to 5 The Musical" and "Rock of Ages."
Original post by and software by