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NY Rock Music News
3/14/2008 10:59:57 PM
French video site stakes claim to indie cool
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 9:58:14 PM
Reuters - With its popular Take-Away Shows --
on-the-spot live music videos -- French music Web site La
Blogotheque is becoming an important point of exposure for
emerging North American indie bands.
Guitarist charts success at SXSW
(AP)
3/14/2008 9:23:05 PM
 AP - Kaki King, the acclaimed guitarist nominated for a Golden Globe for her work on the "Into the Wild" score, is marking her fourth year at the South by Southwest music festival — and she can chart her growth in success by the number of shows she's performing over the five-day festival.
Ben Jelen starts green foundation
(AP)
3/14/2008 9:21:14 PM
 AP - Besides performing at showcases, Ben Jelen came to South by Southwest to help raise money for his new environmental charity. But the singer-songwriter admits that trying to keep green while touring is harder than it seems.
Tulsa singer Cook rocks 'American Idol'
(AP)
3/14/2008 8:46:30 PM
 AP - OKLAHOMA CITY — Beneath the shaggy hair and mild-mannered demeanor of "American Idol" contestant David Cook is a seasoned musician who's rocked his way through the gritty club scene in America's heartland.
Billboard CD reviews
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 8:29:43 PM
Reuters - As a producer more interested in
atmospheric sensibilities than technical perfection, Daniel
Lanois has masterminded career-defining albums for U2, Bob
Dylan and Peter Gabriel, often reinventing their sound by
adding layers of mystery and depth.
Yang hopes to create guitar legacy for China
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 8:25:30 PM
Reuters - What do you get if you cross a Chinese
guitarist with Spanish repertoire and a Welsh composer? The
answer lies in critically acclaimed Beijing-born, London-based
classical guitarist Xuefei Yang's new album.
Monk Institute bridges jazz gulf in U.S., Panama
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 8:05:36 PM
Reuters - Danilo Perez stood before a
blackboard at Loyola University in New Orleans in November. As
a visiting instructor for the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz
Performance, the pianist addressed seven masters students.
"Idol" fans sing a loud "Hallelujah"
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 7:45:12 PM
Reuters - A cover of a song written by a
composer who's now 73 and performed by a singer who died more
than 10 years ago may not sound like the ingredients of a
top-selling download. But when the straw that stirs is
"American Idol," throw out the recipes.
Jackson considers selling Neverland
(AP)
3/14/2008 7:19:51 PM
 AP - There could be a new owner riding the merry-go-round at Michael Jackson's fabled Neverland Ranch this summer.
Secular meets sacred in genre-bridging Latin hit
(Reuters)
3/14/2008 7:19:20 PM
Reuters - God sings a duet with an everyday
sinner, and the Latin urban and Latin Christian worlds collide,
in "Me Arrodillo Ante Ti" ("I Kneel Before You"), by Divino
Featuring Abraham.
Dee Dee Bridgewater honored in Paris
(AP)
3/14/2008 6:23:56 PM
 AP - Two-time Grammy winner Dee Dee Bridgewater was honored Friday with an award from France's prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters.
Getting dumped inspired Katy Perry
(AP)
3/14/2008 5:33:38 PM
 AP - Katy Perry might have gotten dumped by her boyfriend, but the guy is probably having a more difficult time dealing with the aftermath of the breakup since her song about him became the buzz of the Internet.
Michael, Aretha Deal with Housing Woes
(E! Online)
3/14/2008 12:58:17 PM
 E! Online - The King of Pop and the Queen of Soul are working to resolve problems with their respective castles.
"Hallelujah" for Idol
(E! Online)
3/14/2008 12:36:34 PM
 E! Online - Who's American Idol's biggest winner so far? The answer might surprise you.
Crow Flying with Fleetwood Mac
(E! Online)
3/14/2008 11:40:56 AM
 E! Online - For once, Sheryl Crow won't be going her own way. She's ready to join forces with Fleetwood Mac.
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