NEW YORK – April 30, 2008 – For the first time in BET history, legendary music phenom Madonna will visit the network’s hit countdown show, 106 & P ARK, on Friday, May 2 at 6:00 P M. Hosted by fan favorites Terrence and Rocsi, 106 is prepared to give Madonna a welcome celebration like […]
Apple Corps Ltd/Capitol Records are to release the Beatles LOVE album in stereo and 5.1 on November 21st. This will be the first Beatles album available in 5.1
The stereo CD will contain 78 minutes of music. The DVD surround sound version on DVD disc album will be a slightly extended version with 81 minutes of […]
The music industry’s newest Cinderella story, “DANITY KANE” is an out-of-the-box phenomenon at retail, selling nearly 90,000 units in its first day alone. The album quickly sold out at most stores across the country, prompting a massive effort by both the label and retail community to restock shelves overnight to meet demand. The […]
DICK SCOTT
Mark Wahlberg, New Kids On The Block, Boyz II Men, Patti Austin, James
Ingram, Berry Gordy all have something in common with Presidents Ronald
Reagan, Gerald Ford and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. They were
all touched by the life of Dick Scott.
Former Motown Records executive and entertainment manager, Dick Scott,
died Tuesday, August 29, 2006 in Los […]
Upon seeing the cover of Excalibur by Von Cello, with the artist
pulling an illuminated string bow from a rock, I thought back in my college
days. At Oberlin College there were many talented, classically trained
cellists, violinists, bassoonists, and other concert instrument players.
Almost none of them would have posed for such a picture for fear of
their reputation […]
Despite the torrential rain, if you managed to catch Alice Smith two
weeks ago in NY at the Pier, you know she is definitely an artist to
watch. But if you couldn’t make it out, not to worry, for she will be
touring throughout the US with Citizen Cope in September and October.
In addition to a long awaited solo show at Irving Plaza, Skye will also
be doing an acoustic in-store performance at the Virgin Megastore in
Union Square (NYC) on 8/22. Time TBA. Word is that Skye will be
performing solo on guitar singing 5 tracks - 3 from her album, a
Morcheeba song and a surprise cover.
Whether it is Prince, the artist formerly known as Prince, or the
artist formerly known as Prince now known as Prince, it is hard to refute the
impact this artist has played on the music scene. Emerging in the early
80’s as one of the most singular talents of the rock & roll era, on
August 22nd, Warner Brothers […]
CASSIE’S “ME & U” TOPS OUT AT #1
AS NEXTSELECTION/BAD BOY DEBUT ALBUM DROPS TODAY
With her smash debut single, “Me & U,” riding the top of the charts, NextSelection/Bad Boy Entertainment recording artist Cassie hits stores today with her self-titled debut album.
“Me & U” tops out at #1 on this week’s Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart […]
The Black Eyed Peas have postponed a trek to Mumbai and Bangalore, India, the group’s tour management announced. The concerts, scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the MMRDA Grounds and the Palace Grounds in Bangalore August 2 and 3 were canceled for reasons not specified. According to reports, the group plans to reschedule the […]
By MICHAEL KUCHWARA
The Associated Press
Friday, July 14, 2006; 11:18 AM
NEW YORK — Usher, the silky voiced R&B superstar, will soon be crooning a Broadway melody. The multi-platinum recording artist and five-time Grammy winner will take over the role of conniving lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running musical revival “Chicago,” making his Broadway debut, producers Barry […]