Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, known for his influential work with bands the Box Tops and Big Star, has died. He was 59. Alex Chilton - Guitarist - Musician - Big Star - Music
Country singer Justin Moore says a drunken fan who stole one of his guitars at a Michigan concert just made a mistake and he's glad his instrument has been returned. Guitar - Justin Moore - Singing - Music - Stringed
The estate of Michael Jackson has landed the late King of Pop the biggest recording deal in history: a $200 million guaranteed contract with Sony Music Entertainment. Michael Jackson - Sony Music Entertainment - Jackson - United States - Counties
English progressive rockers turned 1980s pop stars Genesis have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a New York City ceremony. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Iggy Pop - Reggae - Genesis - Rock Hall
It's hard to say exactly what turned the tide in voter sentiment, but Iggy Pop points to three possibilities: the band's long streak of Rock Hall futility, the death of founding member Ron Asheton and ... Madonna. Ron Asheton - Iggy Pop - Musical ensemble - Music - Arts and Entertainment
The rapper, who has been one of the music genre's most prolific and profitable figures in recent years, pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Lil Wayne - Plea - Rapping - Music video - Prison
Mark Linkous, the singer-songwriter who released his music under the band name Sparklehorse, has died after shooting himself in the chest in Tennessee. He was 47. Mark Linkous - Tennessee - Music - Sparklehorse - Arts and Entertainment
It's taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. Stevie Wonder - France - Ordre des Arts et des Lettres - Arts - National Order of Arts
The bass player with Jane's Addiction has quit the band and will reportedly be replaced by former Guns N' Roses rocker Duff McKagan. Musical ensemble - Duff McKagan - Bass guitar - Music - Jane
Rap star has left fans and fellow artists with a video blitz as he braces for as much as a year behind bars at the height of his career. Lil Wayne - Rapping - Arts - Business - Music
The 63-year-old rock icon last released a new album in 2003, and stopped touring in 2004 after suffering a heart attack during a European trek. David Bowie - Myocardial infarction - Rock and roll - Health - Conditions and Diseases
A busy session musician, he appeared on literally scores of recordings with such varied artists as Bette Midler, Billy Joel and Avril Lavigne. AvrilLavigne - Billy Joel - Music - Arts - Bette Midler
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum recently completed library and archives which include photos, recordings, albums and covers, oral histories, scrap books and contracts. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Museum - Oral history - Music - Recreation and Sports
40 years after his death, singer is a particularly potent figure for our time, perhaps even more intriguing in symbolic terms now than at the time of his death. Jimi Hendrix - Jimi Hendrix Experience - Billy Cox - Mitch Mitchell - Electric Ladyland
Though video postings of her recent performances in Australia have been less than flattering, Whitney Houston says her tour is going great — and she's in great health. Whitney Houston - Australia - Concert - Brisbane - Singing
Does a pickle or the Canadian band Nickelback have more fans? It may be a joke, but the answer might not have the band laughing — a pickle. Musical ensemble - Facebook - Pickle - Canada - Music
Music company EMI wants to retain ownership of the Abbey Road recording studios, though it is talking to other parties about revitalizing the site, EMI said on Sunday. EMI - Recording studio - Abbey Road Studios - Abbey Road - Music
An online effort to draft Hoosier rocker John Mellencamp to run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Indiana's Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh is building up steam. John Mellencamp - Evan Bayh - Indiana - United States Senate - United States
The stirring strains of Frederic Chopin's music are reverberating across the world as music lovers celebrate the composer's 200th birthday this year — from the chateau of his French lover to Egypt's pyramids and even into space. Egypt - Africa - History - Kids and Teens - Frederic Chopin
When producer Rick Rubin awkwardly describes Johnny Cash's latest album as "otherworldly," he's not kidding. The country titan has been dead for almost seven years. Johnny Cash - Rick Rubin - Record producer - Country music - Arts
ABC News Presenting the bill - Abcnews IT'S official, or as official as these things get. The health-care package destined for a vote in America's House of Representatives on Sunday will cost $940 billion over the next ten years.
Washington Post Sandra Bullock husband 'sorry' over .. - Washingtonpost Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James has apologised to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair. In a statement, the reality TV star said: "I am truly very sorry for the grief I have caused them.
National Post Health Showdown Is Set - Nationalpost WASHINGTON—Democrats made a final sprint toward a weekend vote on their health-care bill, pressuring wavering lawmakers as the Congressional Budget Office put the cost of the legislation at what party leaders see as a ...
UberGizmo (blog) Windows Phone emulator unlocked - Ubergizmo At its Mix10 event this week, Microsoft released a software emulator for the Windows Phone 7 Series platform, but kept a lot of its own programs and features hidden.
SINDH TODAY 25% of children admit computer hacking - Sindhtoday A new survey has revealed that one in four children has tried to hack into secure internet sites, including their friends' accounts, parents' emails, ...
