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6/24/2009 7:03:49 AM

Coroner: Pain killer killed ex-Wilco member (AP)
6/24/2009 5:51:43 AM
In this 2001 photo, former Wilco member Jay Bennett shown in his Arlington Heights, Ill., recording studio. The Champaign (Ill.) County Coroner said Tuesday, June 23, 2009, that tests show the 45-year-old musician died from fentanyl, a drug found in patches commonly prescribed to treat chronic pain. Bennett died May 24 after being found unresponsive in his home in Urbana, Ill. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)AP - Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, a coroner said Tuesday, and authorities are viewing his death as accidental.

Nick Jonas lobbies for diabetes research (AP)
6/24/2009 5:48:48 AM
Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. meets with Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers to discuss juvenile diabetes, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)AP - The youngest Jonas brother spent Tuesday lobbying Washington's power brokers on behalf of diabetes research — starting with the big guy, President Barack Obama.

Spector wants TV, music player for new prison cell (AP)
6/24/2009 4:02:47 AM
This Friday, June 5, 2009 photo released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows music producer Phil Spector in prison in Kern County, Calif. On Monday, June 23, 2009, Spector was moved to a 'sensitive needs facility' in California's largest state prison to serve his sentence for murdering actress Lana Clarkson. (AP Photo/California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)AP - Phil Spector is hoping to get a few comforts of home in his new prison cell, and a television, iPod and computer access are at the top of his list.

Adam Lambert's new album challenges "Idol" producer (Reuters)
6/24/2009 1:08:31 AM
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert poses at the Hollywood Life's 11th Annual Young Hollywood Awards at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California June 7, 2009. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniReuters - Adam Lambert's debut album is coming out much earlier than planned, some time this summer.

Beastie Boys pouring "Hot Sauce" on September 15 (Reuters)
6/24/2009 1:07:43 AM
The Beastie Boys perform during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium in London, July 7, 2007. REUTERS/Stephen HirdReuters - The Beastie Boys have confirmed that their eighth studio album, "Hot Sauce Committee Part 1," will be released September 15 by Capitol.

Twitter users buy more music: report (Reuters)
6/24/2009 12:01:52 AM
Reuters - A new NPD Group study finds that active Twitter users buy 77 percent more digital music downloads on average than non-users. Additionally, 12 percent of those who have bought music in the last three months also report having used Twitter, versus 8 percent of overall Web users.



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