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Joan As Police Woman announces US tour

Joan As Police Woman announces US tour

She'll hit the road later this summer

  • Jul 18, 2008
Decomposed body found at Brooklyn venue

Decomposed body found at Brooklyn venue

Police yet to identify remains found at McCarren Pool

  • Jul 18, 2008
Judge gives 50 Cent visitation rights to son

Judge gives 50 Cent visitation rights to son

Rapper has unrestricted time with Marquis

  • Jul 18, 2008
Former Backstreet Boys manager faces more woes

Former Backstreet Boys manager faces more woes

Fraudster Lou Pearlman owes investors over $400 million

  • Jul 18, 2008
Bret Michaels to return with 'Rock Of Love 3'

Bret Michaels to return with 'Rock Of Love 3'

Poison frontman will look for love on tour

  • Jul 18, 2008
The Who announce more North American dates

The Who announce more North American dates

Legendary rockers will hit the road in October

  • Jul 18, 2008
Jarvis Cocker writes songs for new Wes Anderson film

Jarvis Cocker writes songs for new Wes Anderson film

Pulp man collaborates with indie director

  • Jul 18, 2008
Strokes drummer readies side-project album

Strokes drummer readies side-project album

Fabrizio Moretti teams up with his girlfriend

  • Jul 17, 2008
China restricts foreign performers after Bjork's 'outburst'

China restricts foreign performers after Bjork's 'outburst'

Government says it will ban artists who 'threaten national sovereignty'

Jane's Addiction to reunite after NME Awards USA comeback?

Jane's Addiction to reunite after NME Awards USA comeback?

'It's worth making up over' says frontman Perry Farrell

  • Jul 17, 2008
Barenaked Ladies singer to fight drug charge

Barenaked Ladies singer to fight drug charge

The band responds to frontman's arrest

  • Jul 17, 2008
Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell welcomes Glastonbury competition

Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell welcomes Glastonbury competition

He also discusses 'controversial' Kanye West performance

  • Jul 16, 2008
Barenaked Ladies frontman arrested on drug charges

Barenaked Ladies frontman arrested on drug charges

Steven Page is accused of cocaine possession

Natalie Cole diagnosed with Hepatitis C

Natalie Cole diagnosed with Hepatitis C

The virus is linked to previous drug use

  • Jul 16, 2008
Britney Spears begins work on new album

Britney Spears begins work on new album

Could the troubled pop star be turning over a new leaf?

John Mellencamp unveils Farm Aid 2008

John Mellencamp unveils Farm Aid 2008

Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Willie Nelson to perform

  • Jul 16, 2008
Dolly Parton show to open on Broadway

Dolly Parton show to open on Broadway

'Nine To Five' will launch next year

  • Jul 16, 2008
David Lee Roth imposter revealed

David Lee Roth imposter revealed

Canadian traffic incident did not involved Van Halen front man

Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes for Capitol Hill Block Party

Vampire Weekend, Fleet Foxes for Capitol Hill Block Party

Seattle festival reveals daily schedule

  • Jul 16, 2008
New witness comes forward in Phil Spector re-trial

New witness comes forward in Phil Spector re-trial

Woman claims producer threatened to kill her

  • Jul 16, 2008

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