Sugarland founder files $1.5M lawsuit against band
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A founder of the country band Sugarland is suing the two current members of the popular group for $1.5 million.
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After a year, The Police end comeback tour in NYC
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The Police ended one of rock 'n' roll's most successful reunions in Madison Square Garden on Thursday with a tribute to other famous trios, an assist from some real cops and a not-particularly close shave.
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MUSIC REVIEWS: Pop, country/roots, jazz and classical releases
"Man, we make our own movies," Craig Finn sings in "Slapped Actress," the nod to filmmaker John Cassavetes that comes just before the house lights go on at the close of "Stay Positive," the fourth album by the Brooklyn-based bar band par excellence.
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MUSIC REVIEW: Ry Cooder keeps alive L.A. sound with new album
It was more than 50 years ago but Ry Cooder remembers it like it could have been last week; he was 8 years old and Johnny Cash came on the radio singing "Hey Porter."
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Lawsuit: Blige stole tunes, including iPod ad
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Mary J. Blige has been sued in New York for $2 million by a company that says she stole some of the music she used on her latest hit album, including one used on an iPod commercial.
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Live Nation posts a 2Q slim profit
Concert company Live Nation Inc. says its net profit in the second quarter shrank 88 percent to $1.2 million, or two cents a share.
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Coming next week: Carla Bruni, Randy Newman, Jamey Johnson and more
Due in stores Tuesday:
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'Dream On' this: Steven Tyler working on memoir
At 60, Aerosmith frontman and wild man Steven Tyler is ready to spill.
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Country stars duet with Elvis on Christmas CD
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Thanks to technology, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes will be among the country stars performing with the king of rock 'n' roll on "Elvis Presley Christmas Duets."
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Top iTunes downloads
Top 10 albums on iTunes Music Store for Aug. 6:
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Newly discovered Beatles tape sells for $23,000
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A newly discovered tape of The Beatles laughing and chatting during an early recording session has sold for about $23,000, an auction house reported Tuesday.
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Rapper signs deal with The Orchard
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Lil Jon, who was in musical limbo after his longtime record label TVT Records went bankrupt earlier this year, has reached an agreement that frees him from his TVT obligations while entering into a new venture with digital entertainment company The Orchard, which is purchasing TVT's assets.
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Sound Affects: Music reviews and ratings
Randy Newman: "Harps and Angels" (Nonesuch) (rating: 9)
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Saxophonist Jeff Coffin is a triple player
How fitting that Jeff Coffin will find himself in a downtown Louisville, Ky., baseball park. After all, the saxophonist is proving to be rock 'n' roll's top pinch hitter of the summer.
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Pieces of a Dream, smooth and soulful
The first time James Lloyd performed in Lexington, Ky., with Pieces of a Dream, he was wearing an unusual fashion accessory: a cast that encased most of his left arm.
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Sheryl Crow gets serious about music, motherhood and making a difference
A thriving, 15-year career in the pop-rock world is a triumph.
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BMI to honor the Jacksons at annual Urban Awards
There's a possibility for a Jacksons reunion of sorts - the brothers are set to be honored as BMI Icons at its annual Urban Awards next month.
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Anita Baker, Joss Stone to salute Patti LaBelle
It takes at least half a dozen soulful songbirds to pay tribute to Patti LaBelle.
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Top 10 songs on iTunes Music Store for July 29:
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Indonesia rediscovers its own rock legend
It took a half century and YouTube to bring Indonesia's rock 'n roll legends back home.
