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Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding

Grammy-winning singer Estelle remembered when she used to strut in the living room when she was younger, singing many of soul legend Otis Redding's classic songs like "Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay."

Winners at the 10th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

Partial list of winners from the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in Houston, Texas:

Going head to head on the Breeders’ Cup card

NBCSports.com handicappers Mike Brunker and Vic Zast are renewing their horse-picking rivalry for this weekend's Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.

Killers slay audiences with live show experience

When the Killers started out, they wanted to raise a ruckus like their favorite rock stars did on the road: Frontman Brandon Flowers heard of the legendary exploits of Led Zeppelin and David Bowie and wanted to emulate those experiences.

Green Day to play at Carson Daly's New Year's Eve

Green Day already has New Year's Eve plans: They'll be ringing in 2010 with Carson Daly.

Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.

Latin Grammys honors Mexican icon Juan Gabriel

The Latin music world celebrated 100 million records sold, 1,500 songs written and 30 years of recording, all by one artist, Mexico's beloved Juan Gabriel.

Rihanna says album helped recovery

Rihanna has sold more than 12 million albums, and has had four No. 1 songs, but now her fame revolves mostly around one fight.

Rod Stewart realizes dream recording with Smokey

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, "Soulbook," he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols in song — and even gets a chance to sing with one of them on the CD.

Music Review: Leslie's new CD is fun, but generic

Ryan Leslie, "Transition" (Universal Motown)

Music Review: Carrie Underwood shows maturation

Carrie Underwood, "Play On" (19 Recordings/Arista Nashville)

Music Review: 'Glee' soundtrack a treat for fans

Various, "Glee: The Music, Volume 1" (Columbia)

Carrie Underwood looks for something different

Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it.

Mom recounts horror of seeing baby hit by train

The surveillance video makes your blood run cold. A young mother on a train platform lets go of the stroller holding her 6-month-old son for an instant. As if nudged by an unseen hand, the stroller rolls toward the tracks a few feet away. As the woman scrambles desperately to recapture her precious cargo, the stroller topples off the platform and lands upside-down on the tracks — just as a train rolls into the station at 20 mph.

Rock 'n' roll royalty jam for 2nd night in NYC

U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers — Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas — with them onstage Friday at another night of mix-and-match magic at Madison Square Garden.

Reunited Phish living a more serene band life now

Phish and crew bustle about Shoreline Amphitheater's backstage area, a sprawling patio where memories linger of raging parties from bygone tours.

Google puts songs a click away in search

A new music feature rolled out by Google Inc. Wednesday will bring its U.S. searchers one click away from listening to a full-length song.

White House ready to showcase classical music

After showcasing jazz, country and Latin music, the White House is going classical next week.

FirstPerson: You call ‘This Is It’ ‘raw,’ ‘intimate’

“The movie was so raw. It was an absolute delight to see Michael so full of life and energy. As a grieving fan, I found the experience to be healing. The film reminds me that the incalculable loss we’ve experienced is somehow counter-balanced by the knowledge that his amazing spirit will live forever!” —

Two couples leave on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

The hosts reminded the audience early that, as always, the couple with the lowest combination of judges' scores and audience votes would go home. In addition to that, however, those with the second- and third-lowest totals would be part of a dance-off that would be decided by the judges, and whoever lost would also go home.

Music Review: Rod Stewart bares soul on 'Soulbook'

Rod Stewart, "Soulbook" (J Records)

Music Review: 'Once' pair returns as Swell Season

The Swell Season, "Strict Joy" (Anti-)

Garth's still got it: Brooks' Vegas shows sell out

Garth Brooks mused that the public may have moved on when he announced he was coming out of retirement.

Rapper Lil Jon sets out to complete new album

Rapper and music producer Lil Jon says completing his long-awaited new album has taken him longer than he thought, but sticking to his ambitious idea of mixing crunk music with rock has always been his driving force.

U2 and Bono adapt to changing times

Even while maintaining its status as one of the few musical acts that can still fill stadiums, U2 is struck by how quickly its world is changing — musically and politically.

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"The Children Of The Night", An Ongoing Exploration Of The Rising "Goth" Culture, A Periodic Column by Dr Rex Dexter #2

First, I want to present one of the "Hardest Working Moms in Goth Metal Music": "LENNON" A Brief History Condensed From Her Own Words:

Garth Brooks turns fake into treasure
Source: msnbc.com

Singer signs fan's guitar after discovering fraud on auction site

Whither Music?
Source: American Thinker

The music industry is a strange place these days. The digital revolution has dramatically changes the way people listen to and create music. Recorded music costs a lot of money, but recorded music isn't making any money. Here are a few facts:

Fans walk out on lip-synching Spears
Source: abc.net.au

Lip-synching did not cut it for Perth fans who walked out on Britney Spears after only three songs at her first Australian concert at the Burswood Dome on Friday night.

Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes'
Source: msnbc.com

Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes."

10 Random Songs-- Weekend Playlist #4

1. Cayenne, The Beatles, Anthology (Disc 1)-- From April 1960, the Beatles before they hit it big.

Elton John on mend, prepares to resume tour
Source: msnbc.com

Elton John has been released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Calle 13 shines at Latin Grammy Awards
Source: msnbc.com

Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.

Rihanna to perform at American Music Awards
Source: msnbc.com

Singer will join Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and the rest of the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage in Los Angeles, show producers said.

Bette Midler ending Las Vegas show
Source: msnbc.com

Bette Midler will perform her Las Vegas show "The Showgirl Must Go On" for the last time on Jan. 31.

Outrage over wall blocking free U2 Berlin concert
Source: msnbc.com

Irish rockers U2 returned to Berlin for a free mini-concert Thursday in front of the Brandenburg Gate, playing its classic singles and a duet with Jay-Z even as the show was obscured from public view by a nearly 6-1/2-foot (two-meter) high metal barrier.

U2, Jay-Z, Beyonce among MTV award winners
Source: msnbc.com

Irish rockers U2 were among the early winners at the MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday, picking up the best live act award hours after treating 10,000 fans to a free concert in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.

Kerendian and Associates (Shawn Kerendian) | MySpace
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MySpace profile for Shawn Kerendian. Find friends, share photos, keep in touch with classmates, and meet new people on MySpace.

Pentagon Played Aerosmith and Nine Inch Nails to Torture Detainees; Artists Complain
Source: Newsweek

Will listening to hours of Britney Spears, Nine Inch Nails, or even the Meow Mix jingle make you lose your mind? That's exactly what military officials were hoping for when they blasted hours of loud music to prisoners detained at Guantánamo Bay and in Iraq and Afghanistan pri …

Islamic critics blast Beyonce before Egypt show
Source: msnbc.com

As Egypt gears for pop diva Beyonce Knowles' first performance in North Africa, Islamic conservatives are branding her show an "insolent sex party" that threatens the Muslim nation's "social peace and stability."

MTV Europe Awards to mark fall of Berlin Wall
Source: msnbc.com

Thursday's show is a chance to combine performances by artists like U2, Foo Fighters and Leona Lewis with a bit of a history lesson.

Outrage as wall blocks free U2 Berlin concert
Source: msnbc.com

Fans hoping to catch a glimpse Thursday of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have to "scale these city walls" after organizers threw up a barrier to block the view for those without tickets.

Classical music has its day at the White House
Source: msnbc.com

Classical music took over the White House on Wednesday as Barack and Michelle Obama used two concerts and a series of workshops for young musicians to send a clear message that the music of the masters isn't just for stuffed shirts.

Somali rebels ban musical ringtones on cellphones
Source: Times of India

It has also banned movies, dancing at wedding ceremonies and playing or watching soccer in the areas under it control

Rod Stewart gets to sing with his idol
Source: msnbc.com

Rod Stewart grew up idolizing soul singers like Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson and Otis Redding. On his new album, "Soulbook," he gets a chance to pay tribute to his childhood idols in song - and even gets a chance to sing with one of them on the CD.

George Jones: New country needs new name
Source: msnbc.com

Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn't a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years.

Norton Buffalo - R. I. P.
Source: cmt.com

One of the most versatile harpists in contemporary music, Norton Buffalo earned his greatest success in blues circles, but also proved himself adept in areas ranging from rock to country to even new age.

Underwood stretches her country boundaries
Source: msnbc.com

Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it.

Man Loses All His iTunes, But Apple Gives Them Back
Source: Consumerist

When Nathan switched computers he lost all the music he bought off iTunes, but he got it back by e-mailing Apple's iTunes support at iTunesStoreSupport@apple.com. This is the message he received in reply:

Arrest Prevents Rapper Gucci Mane From Headlining School Concert
Source: WXII12.COM

GREENSBORO -- Controversial rapper Gucci Mane, scheduled to headline the North Carolina A&T University homecoming concert at the Greensboro Coliseum, will not be performing after an arrest kept him from legally traveling outside his home state of Georgia.

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