Colombian singer Fanny Lu makes stateside inroads (Reuters)
Reuters - With a mix of pop, vallenato accordion and the husky voice of an ingenue, Colombian singer Fanny Lu found success in 2006 with her catchy single "No Te Pido Que Me Mandes Flores."
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Folk music, civil rights legend Odetta dies at 77 (AP)
AP - Odetta's monumental voice rang out in August 1963 when she sang "I'm on My Way" at the historic March on Washington, where Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina (AP)
AP - Don't cry Argentina: Madonna has postponed the first of four shows in Buenos Aires.
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Fleetwood Mac returning to the road in '09 (Reuters)
Reuters - Fleetwood Mac will embark on its first tour in five years next spring, beginning March 1 in Pittsburgh.
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U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album.
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Lawyers: Hudson in-law angered by wife's dating (AP)
AP - Prosecutors allege Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law killed three family members because he was angry the singer's sister was dating another man.
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Tori Amos inks with Universal Republic (Reuters)
Reuters - Tori Amos has signed a deal with Universal Republic and is eyeing a late spring/early summer 2009 release for her tenth album.
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Rihanna & Chris Brown's $1M Hit (Not the Good Kind) (E! Online)
E! Online - A photographer won't stop the music until Rihanna and Chris Brown have forked over $1 million.
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Bono Gets the (RED) Out for World AIDS Day (E! Online)
E! Online - Bono's adding to his résumé for sainthood.
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Britney's Big Top Hits the Road (E! Online)
E! Online - Britney Spears is proving the adage that it's better to give than receive, with the 27 years young birthday girl bequeathing unto her fans not one but two gifts on her special day. Not only did Spears' second attempt at a comeback album, Circus, drop this morning, the singer has also unveiled, to great anticipation, the dates for her long-awaited North American comeback tour.
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Paris Hilton completes Kylie Minogue-influenced second album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Paris Hilton has confirmed that she has completed her new album--despite not knowing which label will release it.
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Britney marriage broke over kids, Federline says (Reuters)
Reuters - Kevin Federline said his two year marriage to Britney Spears broke down because he focused on his children but he was "completely blindsided" when the pop star went behind his back and filed for divorce.
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Green Day speak about new 'powerpop' album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has hinted that their forthcoming new Butch Vig-produced album could take a "powerpop" direction.
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Country star Alan Jackson honored with CMT special (AP)
AP - A veteran star being saluted by a bunch of hot new ones Alan Jackson knows this can be trouble.
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Latest Details on Travis Barker, DJ AM Reunion Gig (E! Online)
E! Online - More details on the Travis Barker-DJ AM reunion we reported last week.
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Apple may be chilling iTunes competition: critics (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc might be unfairly blocking rival software makers who want to sell music for its iPhone, according to some rivals and a technology rights group.
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Civil rights beacon Odetta dead at 77 (Reuters)
Reuters - Odetta, the deep-voiced folk singer whose ballads and songs became for many a soundtrack to the American civil rights movement, has died at age 77, her manager said on Wednesday.
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Akon 'fan tossing' trial postponed (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The trial of Akon, which was scheduled to begin yesterday (December 1) in Fishkill, NY, has been postponed until December 17.
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Austria's Salzburg resists "Sound of Music" hotel (Reuters)
Reuters - "The Sound of Music" has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favorite into a hotel, says the company behind the idea.
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Bedroom Bach? YouTube starts a cyber symphony (AP)
AP - There's a new way to get to Carnegie Hall YouTube, YouTube, YouTube.
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Aaron's Blink 182/Britney Spears Fan Site
Information on Blink 182 and Britney Spears. Also pictures, lyrics, discographies and links.
http://members.tripod.com/aaroncarnes/index.htm
Interviews, articles and reviews covering music that is considered non-mainstream. Includes a recommended listening list.
http://wlt4.home.mindspring.com/adventures.htm
Free Classified Ads Portal
www.graand.com
Includes sheet music of original music compositions and arrangements for voice, piano, and guitar, and original watercolor paintings.
http://www.analyticalq.com/
Homepage for Pattye Anderson, vocalist of jazz and popular music.
http://performance.bizhosting.com/
Bassist offers downloads of original jazz and fusion music as well as futuristic short 3D movies. Links to original graphics and notable bassists and guitarists.
http://www.artcom.com.au/
Curator of Musical Instruments and Professor of Museum Science at America's Shrine to Music Museum and Center for Study of the History of Musical Instruments.
http://www.usd.edu/~mbanks/
Fan site for Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Jessica Simpson, and Mandy Moore.
http://hsh_55.tripod.com/
Site revolving around all things beach-related. Includes recommendations on music by Jimmy Buffett and related artists.
http://home.worldnet.att.net/~e.zeiser/music/beachmusic.htm
Former musician, music historian and writer. Presently self-employed access technology consultant and trainer. Future music historian, writer and archivist.
http://www.chuckbeal.ca/
A website devoted to music with lyrics, skateboarding and links.
http://www.thebestthingsintheworld.20m.com/
Sections on metal, grunge, and The Doors. Also contains personal writings and information.
http://www.geocities.com/blowsgoatsfq/
A celebration of indie and artistic music, including album recommendations, daily song downloads, favorite lyrics, and tips on scales and theory for acoustic guitar.
http://www.bluescreenlife.com/music/
Sound files of original music in MP3 format with accompanying lyrics.
http://www.bobbysongs.com/
Irish music photographer. Features three essays on musicology and music theory.
http://homepage.tinet.ie/~braddellr/
Download MP3 files of composed original music. Also available in German.
http://www.broden.de/index_e.html
Interviews and writing about recording artists as a journalist over the past ten years.
http://www.mcapozzolijr.com/
DJ Cheeba, photos, music, poetry. Information about Kraftwerk and Tori Amos.
http://www.cheebadesign.com/
Directory of cover songs. Users can vote if the cover version or the original is better and can leave a comment about the song. Also available in German.
http://www.cover-vs-original.com/
Information on vintage record players. 1950's and 1960's record players, dansettes, transistor radios, and jukeboxes.
http://www.dansettes.co.uk/
Personal information on drumming. Offers audio drum loops, videos and pictures.
http://www.davesdrumworld.com/
Travel and art photos, MIDI compositions, opinions on music, and resume.
http://www.dibble.net/rme/
History, concert reports, and links to doo wop bands.
http://www.geocities.com/doowopp21/
A producer, composer, and arranger of Grammy-winning instrumental jazz music.
http://www.jazzkeyboard.com/
Guitar and module information with MP3s and several tutorials.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/edgephone/
Tracks the progress of an experimental recording artist from New Jersey. Last updated in 2003.
http://www.angelfire.com/super/uste/
Instructional video for recovering addicts through music. Includes streaming audio. [Java Required.]
http://www.mrmatthew.net
Personal top 10 album charts, Swedish music recommendations, and female singer-songwriter information.
http://home.swipnet.se/~w-52364/music.html
Newsletter by Jason Williams. Contains interviews with Christian bands and music reviews.
http://members.tripod.com/dover14/
Singapore-born vocalist specializing the in the study and performance of Carnatic music.
http://www.geocities.com/Janani_ganeshsg/
Favorite music links, including bands from Texas. Also contains many "best of" lists of musicians sorted by instrument.
http://www.geocities.com/gaylak3/index.html
A relaxing site filled with music, poems, waterfalls, and rainbows.
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/goldendoves/index.html
Biography and sound files of the pop music singer.
http://christinasmusic.iwarp.com/
Oldies audio files from the 20's through the 60's.
http://www.minibite.com/oldies/index.htm
The Great Rock and Roll (Hall of Fame) Swindle
A list of rock artists who should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
http://www.geocities.com/drclueful/
Information on music copying, arranging, composition and personal information.
http://www.hanshafner.de/
Calendar, biography, guest book and fan club information for singer Tom Hall of the Dallas Texas area.
http://www.tomhall.ws/
Covers the works of Anton Webern and Stefan Wolpe. Serves as the home page and complete catalog of the works of Raoul Pleskow. Additionally offers mathematics of patterns in musical composition, essays on various aspects of music, and links to other musical resources.
http://graham.main.nc.us/~bhammel/music.html
Music from the Heart, by Danish composer Hansen, is a tribute to Martin Luther King and the women who lost a child in a stupid war. Also features concert recordings and a guest gallery.
http://members.tripod.com/hansen.janerik/
Details of ongoing project to archive Rosie's musical career onto a multimedia CD.
http://www.rosiehardman.com/rosie.htm
Directions on how to build simple and inexpensive musical instruments, and other musical information.
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/
New York-based saxophonist web site contains transcriptions, sound bites, lead sheets, and film music samples. Also contains, itinerary, recordings, film music and workshops pages.
http://www.darcyhepner.com/
Site devoted to divas: Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Janet Jackson. Polls and message boards.
http://www.members.tripod.com/High-Lights/
Polka music, links, "The World's Honkiest Polka Band", biographical information.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Strasse/3957/
Personal site dedicated to up and coming pop music acts.
http://www.angelfire.com/ia/hotartists/
Information on low cost home recording and purchasing instruments on a budget.
http://www.users.qwest.net/~fhudson/
Includes graffiti images, R.I.P section, pictures, sounds, MP3s, chat, and a guestbook.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/theryhmebrothes/index.html
A unique program that combines Alexis Arapoff's icons with Russian sacred music. The program performed and directed by Mary Arapoff.
http://www.arapofficonsong.com/
Detailing some of the paranormal events surrounding the creation of music. Also, two pages of current political observations from many sources.
http://mythillogic.tripod.com/main.html
Favorite gothic and industrial artists: Nine Inch Nails, Sisters of Mercy, Lestat, Switchblade Symphony, and The Damned.
http://www.angelfire.com/hi3/industrialord/
Image galleries of several boy bands with author including The Backstreet Boys, O-Town and 2Gether.
http://www.geocities.com/newmillennium00/mainpage.html
Dedicated to country music, classic rock, sci-fi and Pittsburgh sports.
http://members.tripod.com/jdm_66/
Personal page featuring album reviews, live reviews, pictures, and various links.
http://www.angelfire.com/mo/917/
Improvisational instrumental and vocal music by Jo and Joe, abstract paintings and greeting cards by Jovani.
http://www.jojoworks.com/
Composer and performer JSwine presents music in real audio format.
http://www.jswine.com/
Information on world blues and artists. Details of performance gear and guitars.
http://members.tripod.com/Tengblad/
Karen M. Kelland is a Juilliard trained freelance musician and music teacher (bassoon, clarinet, and piano) for beginner to advanced students in New Jersey. She plays with chamber groups and orchestras throughout the tri-state area. She is also an artist and illustrator.
http://www.karenkelland.com/music.html
MIDI files, poems, jukebox, oldies ring. Information on records collecting.
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Promenade/1201/index8.html
Indie gig and venue reviews, drawings, cartoons and general musings on the indie scene in London.
http://www.kittenpainting.co.uk/
Biography, audio files and general news.
http://www.ronniekole.com/
Site with weblog kept by Icelandic family on personal music.
http://www.est.is/~kvam/
The multimedia research of the Italian composer. Also contains writings and visual art.
http://www.lanzani.com/
Information on their Netherlands music studio, compositions and biographies.
http://main.lkmusic.com/
New York musician and composer. Discography, performance schedule, about greyhounds.
http://www.petelevin.com/
Album information, art and various topics of interest.
http://www.susannelewis.com/
Includes music, graphics,poetry and lyrics. All pages have full songs in WAV format.
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Reef/7478/index.html
A tribute to the late Aldwyn 'Lord Kitchener' Roberts'. Focuses on the calypso master's compositions and development of the steel pan.
http://www.tntisland.com/kitchindex.html
Pop singer-songwriter and storyteller who can be heard on radio stations across the country.
http://www.nanettemalher.com/
Includes pictures, fan pages for various bands. Two friends from Belgium.
http://www.mandiapple.com/sancindex.html
Ray Mantilla - biography, reviews, gallery, sound clips and events.
http://www.mantillamusic.com/
Journal of veteran sound engineer with tour photos.
http://www.marksound.com/
Guitarist, composer, and producer at the Purple Sound recording studio.
http://www.maroen.com/
Includes video clips, sounds, lyrics, tabs, forum, chat, and images with over 60 different music groups including U2, Sublime, Aerosmith, and Blink 182.
http://www.mattsmusicpage.com/index.htm
Music news, reviews, commentaries and links on mainstream rock bands.
http://www.geocities.com/mavis_29/
Pianist, composer, arranger and vocalist. Biography, discography and audio samples.
http://www.beverlymcdevitt.com
Guitarist and webmaster covers delta blues music. Also contains band listings and videos.
http://deltaboogie.com/deltamusicians/mcentire/
Music, videos and lyrics of singer/songwriter Tim McMorris. Also contains contact information and ways to purchase his music.
http://www.timmcmorris.com
Featuring pictures and mp3 files of Miksu's favorite rap artists.
http://miksu.8k.com/
History, equipment, recordings and sound files of the former band.
http://www.angelfire.com/weird/supernatural/
Home of composer and oboist Patricia Morehead, and pianist, conductor, vocal coach, and editor Philip Morehead.
http://www.patphil.com/
Christian\Country website offering CDs, music videos and original recordings all provided by Ken Moss.
http://www.kenmossmusic.net
Discographies, reviews, lyrics and information on the Beatles and other rock bands.
http://www.murashev.com/
Personal recordings of folk songs. Available in MP3 format.
http://www.peak.org/~booboo/music/music_page.htm
The title is description enough.
http://www.geocities.com/skunked_up/
Original compositions, biography, links, and guestbook. Maintained by Hicksville student.
http://www.freewebs.com/musicalshadow/
The Musician's Life On The Road
Colorful stories: the musician's life on the road: the difficult, sometimes bizarre, always amusing experiences of the professional musician. Essays about New Orleans music, musician-related drug addiction and a full journal of a Concert Tour with legendary guitarist Danny Gatton.
http://rhumba.com/
Archive of author's reviews, interviews and articles from various websites.
http://www.muzikreviews.com/
Nine Inch Nails information, art, poetry, quotes, information on existentialism.
http://www.angelfire.com/art/aliens/
Career and personal information about Swedish Hongkong resident, detailing his singing, acting, writing and music industry activities.
http://www.andersnelsson.com/
Groupie stories with backstage pictures, personal interviews and concert dates.
http://www.nicosintimatenotebook.com/
Resource for facts, fictions, and rumors about The Beatles, American Pie, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, U2, Beastie Boys, and others.
http://www.rareexception.com/Garden/Gardenff.php
Writings on underground and alternative music and culture. Has a jazz primer for "rock people".
http://www.oculus.com/
Details about him, his music, audio clips, and general information about Hindustani music.
http://parameshwarhegde.tripod.com/
Personal exposé of Alex Parker's music and sound effects, offering many creations as free downloads.
http://www.soundportfolio.com
Art journal, gallery, intuitive composing, sculpturing sounds, and audio files.
http://users.skynet.be/P-ART/
Dedicated to the unforgettable music of the 1980's, offering personal top songs, bands, and biography collection.
http://www.geocities.com/party_time_80s/
A site dedicated to displaying original photos of 1970's rock groups.
http://www.rock-photos.co.uk/
Original compositions (mostly music for children's shows and eclectic folk) in Sibelius Scorch and MP3 formats with some thoughts about music in general.
http://www.petestack.com/music/
Description of how Phil got into folk music, listing of all the songs he sings, and lyrics.
http://www.philpreen.co.uk/folk/songs/
Dennis Enari's home page for the Wright Stuff Jazz Band and an archive of his digital music, pictures, and biographical material.
http://www.dennisenari.com/
Poetry, pictures, and Bob Dylan music files from John Morello.
http://www.pillboxhat.com/
Dedicated to the unsigned alternative band. Includes music, news, reviews, lyrics, pictures, store, guestbook, and message board.
http://www.godloveyouforaliar.com/
Recording, graphic, and web design studio based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
http://www.pollutionlake.com/
Pooka Stew & The Michael Barry Group
History, discography, sound files, and pictures about the Boston-based bands.
http://www.pookastew.com/
Images and information about PopsterMan. Bank marketing manager by day, pop/rock musician by night.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/9741/Homepage.html
Posters of Korn, Nirvana, Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Tool, and Rage Against the Machine (from Art.com).
http://www.angelfire.com/ma2/poster/
Music compositions and notes by Marcus Antonius Wesselmann.
http://www.preparadise.de/
Site for Australians that includes tour dates, rumors, CD release dates, reviews, links, visitor polls, and a top ten voting page.
http://www.geocities.com/punkdownunder1/
Orchestral music projects, links and biographical information.
http://www.geocities.com/chrisqk/
Songs written and performed by Réal Carpentier, family tree, and links.
http://realcarp.tripod.com/
Provides musicals, written by Sheila Wilson, for schools. Contains audio samples.
http://www.redheadmusic.co.uk/
Information on the artist, performances, audio clips and how to purchase his CDs.
http://www.richreich.com/
Specializes in music and record production, as well as keyboard, synthesizer and Fairlight programming, songwriting and film or TV composition.
http://www.andyrichards.com/
Site dedicated to some of today's greatest bands and a great musical (Rent). Includes concert reviews, band information, lyrics, mailing list, pictures and notes from the bands.
http://members.tripod.com/rocknrollarmy/
Tubaist and visual artist. Contains biographies and samples of audio/visual work.
http://home.pacbell.net/kyanite/
Information on black music from the 1960s to today. Home of the Deep Groove Encyclopedia, reviews and articles.
http://www.allthingsdeep.com/
Includes music, MP3s, MIDI and links to Arabic music sites.
http://www.geocities.com/sadek69/
Includes MIDI file of music and short description of the composer.
http://www.geocities.com/cooj8/
Original music in Real Audio and MP3 with full lyrics.
http://www.sealander.com/mp3.html
Page showing my drums and answering questions about drumming. It also has links to several drum companies.
http://members.tripod.com/~SHADESTHEDRUMMER/ShadesDrumsetindex.html
Collection of MIDI files and assorted information on mainstream bands.
http://website.lineone.net/~justincase/
Kristi Singer is a freelance music journalist who has written for publications such as American Country, American Songwriter, Country Weekly, Popstar!, The Village Idiot, Singer Magazine, The Sun News and The Wilmington Star-News.
http://kristi_singer.tripod.com
Indie website with information on debut album entitled Tomorrow's Sun. Also offers graffiti wall as a guestbook, compiled lyrics and music links.
http://www.tomorrowssun.com
Offers compositions created by randomly tapping on the keyboard.
http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/Stage/2890/
Contains lyrics to rap songs written by the webmaster.
http://doublese.tripod.com/slavee/
So you think you know 70's music ?
Lyrical Javascript quiz on music from the 1970s.
http://melita2.tripod.com/quiz.html
Available in French and English, offers reviews, MP3 files and cultural writings on indie music.
http://21stcenturyfolks.free.fr/
Describes all aspects of Jewish music. Includes reviews, MIDI files, and a Jewish music weblog.
http://www.geocities.com/keyboardguy/
Website for composer and pianist Steve Hun
http://www.stevehuntjazz.com/
Thomas Stevens "Quotables" column features comments made by distinguished professionals in the performing arts that are of interest to musicians and music lovers alike
http://www.thomasstevensmusic.com
Fan fiction about Take 5, Steve Sculthorpe, Serial Joe, The Moffatts, B4-4 and Dream Street.
http://www.geocities.com/take5crew/
Independent e-zine offers band interviews and photos. (Last updated 2001.)
http://www.geocities.com/bassman9000/
Guitars, music, thoughts, opinions and images of the latest happenings are just a few of the things to be found here.
http://www.angelfire.com/rock/StringsEdge/
Thoughts mostly related to jazz, musical ramblings, tips, and MIDI files.
http://www.sus4.com/
Composer using a computer, synthesizer, and drum machine. Offers MP3 files of electronic works.
http://legolas.mdh.se/~mek98adl/sushi_brother/
Homepage of DJ AndyP, dedicated to Northern Soul, local Yorkshire bands, especially Farming Incident and Helen, New Zealand.
http://www.users.totalise.co.uk/~djandyp/
A Syracuse, New York, Jazz Project. This site contains information on Tradewind, Nexus, with recording tips and great Christian and music links.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/nexus1/
Devoted to the music of Chris Gaudette and the bands he has played in. MP3s of his music, (rock, metal, grunge, and punk) plus columns and reviews.
http://www.geocities.com/trevorq/
Personal site with research details and electronic music in mp3 format.
http://homepage.mac.com/trilsbeek/home.html
Fan site dedicated to 80's groups such as Leather Angel, Jaded Lady and Mood of Defiance.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Bass/4311/home.htm
Pianist and Professor of Piano at Conservatorio Professional Joaquín Turina in Madrid, often performs in London. [Also available in Spanish.]
http://www.terra.es/personal/luisvallines/english.htm
Rennie Elliott, Jonathan Toubin. Pictures and MP3s of the New York City rock band.
http://www.angelfire.com/stars/vandura/
Fan web-site for Videodrone, Korn, Limp-bizkit and Nine Inch Nails freaks.
http://www.angelfire.com/rock/jgiceman/
News, reviews, and biographies of favorite artists. Focuses on mainstream bands.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/MusicStar/2373/
Portfolio and listening booth for a bassist from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.myspace.com/stuartwatkins
Tale of a down and out drummer's travels on tour with his bandmates.
http://rhumba.com/bernie/index.html
Website for trumpet player and private music instructor Mike Weimer, a student at Indiana University.
http://www.mikeweimer.com
Original Songs of the 'Wild West' reinterpreted into a modern context.
http://www.westernsongs.com/
Conductor, violist, and composer. Currently conducting Seattle Music, a film scoring orchestra.
http://www.bialystock-bloom.com/jpw/
Country band that plays old and new country music in upstate NY and PA.
http://home.ptd.net/~wrband/
Personal site offers original compositions in WAV format.
http://www.freewebs.com/davidiswilliams/
WorldWide Death Row Records Family
Information on Death Row Records and its artists and executives.
http://www.angelfire.com/wa/DefRow/
Releases, performances and writings by guitarist Kathleen Yearwood.
http://www.angelfire.com/music/kathleenyearwood/
Reviews and recommendations of lesser-known 60's bands and artists. Editorials on different issues. Includes weird pictures.
http://www.geocities.com/first_line81/
Paris-based Mike Zwerin writes about all kinds of music, except 'serious' music. Somebody has to do it.
http://www.mikezwerin.com/
Fleetwood Mac returning to the road in '09 (Reuters)
Reuters - Fleetwood Mac will embark on its first tour in five years next spring, beginning March 1 in Pittsburgh.
news.yahoo.com
Austria's Salzburg resists "Sound of Music" hotel (Reuters)
Reuters - "The Sound of Music" has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favorite into a hotel, says the company behind the idea.
news.yahoo.com
Green Day speak about new 'powerpop' album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong has hinted that their forthcoming new Butch Vig-produced album could take a "powerpop" direction.
news.yahoo.com
Civil rights beacon Odetta dead at 77 (Reuters)
Reuters - Odetta, the deep-voiced folk singer whose ballads and songs became for many a soundtrack to the American civil rights movement, has died at age 77, her manager said on Wednesday.
news.yahoo.com
Country star Alan Jackson honored with CMT special (AP)
AP - A veteran star being saluted by a bunch of hot new ones Alan Jackson knows this can be trouble.
news.yahoo.com
Colombian singer Fanny Lu makes stateside inroads (Reuters)
Reuters - With a mix of pop, vallenato accordion and the husky voice of an ingenue, Colombian singer Fanny Lu found success in 2006 with her catchy single "No Te Pido Que Me Mandes Flores."
news.yahoo.com
Lawyers: Hudson in-law angered by wife's dating (AP)
AP - Prosecutors allege Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law killed three family members because he was angry the singer's sister was dating another man.
news.yahoo.com
Apple may be chilling iTunes competition: critics (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc might be unfairly blocking rival software makers who want to sell music for its iPhone, according to some rivals and a technology rights group.
news.yahoo.com
Tori Amos inks with Universal Republic (Reuters)
Reuters - Tori Amos has signed a deal with Universal Republic and is eyeing a late spring/early summer 2009 release for her tenth album.
news.yahoo.com
Bedroom Bach? YouTube starts a cyber symphony (AP)
AP - There's a new way to get to Carnegie Hall YouTube, YouTube, YouTube.
news.yahoo.com
Akon 'fan tossing' trial postponed (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The trial of Akon, which was scheduled to begin yesterday (December 1) in Fishkill, NY, has been postponed until December 17.
news.yahoo.com
Rihanna & Chris Brown's $1M Hit (Not the Good Kind) (E! Online)
E! Online - A photographer won't stop the music until Rihanna and Chris Brown have forked over $1 million.
news.yahoo.com
U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album.
news.yahoo.com
Folk music, civil rights legend Odetta dies at 77 (AP)
AP - Odetta's monumental voice rang out in August 1963 when she sang "I'm on My Way" at the historic March on Washington, where Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.
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Bono Gets the (RED) Out for World AIDS Day (E! Online)
E! Online - Bono's adding to his résumé for sainthood.
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Britney's Big Top Hits the Road (E! Online)
E! Online - Britney Spears is proving the adage that it's better to give than receive, with the 27 years young birthday girl bequeathing unto her fans not one but two gifts on her special day. Not only did Spears' second attempt at a comeback album, Circus, drop this morning, the singer has also unveiled, to great anticipation, the dates for her long-awaited North American comeback tour.
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Britney marriage broke over kids, Federline says (Reuters)
Reuters - Kevin Federline said his two year marriage to Britney Spears broke down because he focused on his children but he was "completely blindsided" when the pop star went behind his back and filed for divorce.
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Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina (AP)
AP - Don't cry Argentina: Madonna has postponed the first of four shows in Buenos Aires.
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Paris Hilton completes Kylie Minogue-influenced second album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Paris Hilton has confirmed that she has completed her new album--despite not knowing which label will release it.
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Latest Details on Travis Barker, DJ AM Reunion Gig (E! Online)
E! Online - More details on the Travis Barker-DJ AM reunion we reported last week.
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