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Get a taste of the Cranberries

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:35:23 GMT

KUALA LUMPUR: The Cranberries, reknown for the worldwide hit Zombie in the early 1990s, are coming to town.

Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:35:34 GMT

(Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Lana Del Rey storms UK charts

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:40:27 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - American singer Lana Del Rey shot straight to the top of the UK album charts on Sunday with her debut release, the Official Charts Company said.

A shiny future

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:28:14 GMT

Vinyl records make the world go around again.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:53:26 GMT

LONDON (Reuters): Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer. The 62-year-old, most famous as a founding member of the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, told BBC Radio 2.

Black Sabbath drummer says may pull out of reunion

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:52:20 GMT

LONDON (Reuters): Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band's reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a "signable" contract.

Simian smiles

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:10:13 GMT

Arctic Monkeys dominate NME music nominations in Britain.

Slanted and enchanted

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:04:25 GMT

Despite its twee pop appearance, Ferns is a group bent on holding true to the do-it-yourself ethic.

Jaclyn Victor makes creative move

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:58:32 GMT

Vocal powerhouse Jaclyn Victor maps out her big career move.

UK media: Amy Winehouse coroner not qualified

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:46:12 GMT

LONDON: The family of late soul singer Amy Winehouse said on Wednesday it was "taking advice" after learning that the coroner at the inquest into her death had resigned because she was not qualified to practise in Britain.

Lisa Marie Presley opens new Elvis exhibit

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:08:51 GMT

NASHVILLE: Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, gave visitors to Graceland an inside look at her life with the King of Rock 'n' Roll at his Memphis estate on Wednesday as she celebrated her 44th birthday with the opening of a new exhibit.

Adele beats 7 new albums to keep top spot on chart

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:07:39 GMT

LOS ANGELES: British singer Adele stood her ground atop the Billboard album chart with "21" on Wednesday despite seven new entries vying for No. 1 this week, including stiff competition from country music singer Tim McGraw.

Hitchcock heroine

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:53:02 GMT

Loved and loathed, Lana Del Rey is set to face the music.

Hidden Treasures from Amy Winehouse

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:41:45 GMT

The music of Amy Winehouse lives on in her latest release "Lioness: Hidden Treasures". We're giving away albums and merchandise. Check here for details.

Adele's live comeback at Feb. 12 Grammy Awards

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:53:50 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British chart-topper Adele will make her live comeback at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in just under two weeks, after being on vocal rest since throat surgery sidelined the singer late last year.

Are you experienced?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:08:36 GMT

It’s the age old conundrum that even guitar legend Jimi Hendrix pondered. The 26th Anugerah Juara Lagu proved that experience generally has the edge over bright-eyed enthusiasm.

Madonna plans 10 schools in Malawi with new partner

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:18:56 GMT

NEW YORK: Madonna on Monday announced plans to build 10 new schools in Malawi with a new partner after mismanagement forced the pop star to scrap her first project there last year.

Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil show heads to Europe

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:16:35 GMT

LONDON: Michael Jackson's Cirque du Soleil tribute show is headed to Europe, traveling to 16 cities after a year-long tour of North America, promoters said on Monday.

Jennifer Lopez unsure on marrying again

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:14:55 GMT

LAS VEGAS: Three-times married Jennifer Lopez said on Monday she doesn't know if she'll wed again after splitting up with her Latin pop singer husband Marc Anthony last year.

Cover Drive score first number one in UK pop chart

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:34 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - Barbados pop group Cover Drive scored their first number one in the British singles charts on Sunday after their track ''Twilight'' hit the top spot on its first week on release, the Official Charts Company said.

Manchester's Happy Mondays reunite for tour in May

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:51:49 GMT

LONDON (Reuters) - British band Happy Mondays will re-form for a month-long tour in May, singer Rowetta Satchell has confirmed, following in the footsteps of fellow Manchester rockers The Stone Roses who reunited in October.

A sense of drama

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:49:04 GMT

British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi wears her passion for music on her sleeve.

Acting as singers

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:06:14 GMT

You’ve probably followed the recent buzz about the Golden Globe awards.

The perfect pitch

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:06:14 GMT

Tonight’s Anugerah Juara Lagu showdown promises to be an intriguing one with established names, newcomers and dark horses.

Blues singer Etta James remembered in Los Angeles

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:34:56 GMT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters): Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Los Angeles-area church on Saturday to remember rhythm-and-blues singer Etta James, saying she overcame great personal and professional hurdles to sing "the times that she lived."