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12/04/2008
Jonas Brothers vie for best new artist? Now?
 ROBYN BECK/Getty Images The Jonas Brothers were nominated for the 51st Grammy Awards on Wednesday. This isn't a judgment call, folks. All you Jonas Brothers fans don't wish me bodily harm. I think the JoBros make catchy, fun power pop. They're OK with me. But I can't get passed the trio's Grammy nomination in the best new artist category. It just seems so...late.
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12/05/2008
Texas tunesmith Wade Bowen has a revved-up sound that's a little bit Petty
With its revved-up guitar licks and the driving propulsion of the chorus, "You Had Me at My Best," which opens Texan Wade Bowen's new CD, If We Ever Make It Home , sounds like Tom Petty circa 1979. In fact, you can hear the Petty influences on several cuts of this New Braunfels-based singer-songwriter's disc.
12/04/2008
Takács Quartet program a well-coordinated balance of Hadyn, Schumann and Bartók
FORT WORTH–On paper, Thursday evening's program of string quartets by Haydn, Schumann and Bartók looked like a generic "one from column A, one from column B..." affair. But the actual three programmed by the Takács Quartet did suggest some shared DNA.
CBS' Grammy show attracted 7.1 million viewers
NEW YORK (AP) -- CBS' Grammy nominations special wasn't a breakaway hit with viewers Wednesday night, but it didn't play off-key.
Lil Wayne leads Grammy nods with 8, Coldplay earns 7
 Associated Press Lil Wayne (left), Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin Lil Wayne didn't get a Grammy nomination for "A Milli," but his total haul was still pretty amazing - eight. Nominations for the prolific and ubiquitous rap MVP, who became pop's biggest success in 2008 with his top-selling album, "Tha Carter III," included a coveted album of the year bid. Following close behind during the Grammys' first-ever nominations ceremony/concert combination was Coldplay, with seven nominations. The Chris Martin-led British group's "Viva La Vida," one of the year's best-selling CDs, is in album of the year contention.
12/03/2008
American folk music legend Odetta dies at 77
Odetta, the folk singer with the powerful voice who moved audiences and influenced fellow musicians for a half-century, has died. She was 77.
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12/04/2008
Did Dr Pepper giveaway to celebrate 'Chinese Democracy' leave fans thirsty?
Officials at Plano-based Dr Pepper say they're disappointed that a lawyer for the group Guns N' Roses is threatening legal action after a highly publicized soft-drink giveaway left some fans with a bad taste.
12/03/2008
Dr Pepper 'disappointed' by Guns N' Roses' lawsuit threat over free soft drinks
The folks at Plano-based Dr Pepper are "disappointed" by legal action threatened by a lawyer for the group Guns N' Roses, after a highly publicized soft-drink giveaway left some fans with a bad taste.
Live local music this week: Dec. 5-11
Find local music gigs for the week of Dec. 5-11.
Grammy nominations hit prime-time with TV special
In an era where awards shows are as commonplace as reality shows, even the top-tier events are finding it hard to stand out. So the Recording Academy is trying something different when it announces its nominees for its upcoming Grammys.
New concerts
Here's a list of scheduled shows announced this week for the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
12/02/2008
Britney Spears tickets on sale Saturday, Dec. 6
 REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Singer Britney Spears performs on ABC's "Good Morning America." Britney Spears will bring her highly anticipated The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour to American Airlines Center in Dallas on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The 27-city North American trek, her first arena tour in five years, follows hot on the heels of Spears' long-awaited sixth studio album, Circus. Tickets go on sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.
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Duran Duran cancels tonight's show at Nokia Theatre
 Associated Press Left to right: John Taylor, Simon LeBon and Andy Taylor of Duran Duran Duran Duran's website, www.duranduran.com, reports "Duran Duran have been forced to cancel tonight's show in Dallas, scheduled to take place at the Nokia Theatre, because the band's keyboard player, Nick Rhodes, is still suffering from a very serious inner ear infection and doctors have told him that he is not allowed to travel."
Guns N' Roses demands apology from Dr Pepper
According to cnn.com, Dr Pepper's site crashed from the mad rush to get the one-day coupon. Disgruntled fans are now blaming lead singer Axl for their missed chance of a free drink.
12/01/2008
CD review: Kanye West's hurting, and so are our ears
 Def Jam Records Kanye West's latest CD, 808s & Heartbreak Which is worse: A boasting Kanye or a bitter Kanye? The former, even with the annoying braggadocio, sounds downright delightful after listening to Mr. West's new CD, 808s & Heartbreak. This is lovelorn Kanye at his whiniest. The inspiration for the disc is his broken relationship with designer Alexis Phifer.
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12/02/2008
Blockbuster to sell Live Nation concert tickets
In its quest to become an all-purpose entertainment store, Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. will sell concert tickets and related merchandise next year as the exclusive retailer for Live Nation Inc., the world's largest concert producer.
12/01/2008
Travis Barker and DJ AM to reunite for performance
 Associated Press DJ AM and musician Travis Barker Punk musician Travis Barker and celebrity disc jockey DJ AM will perform together for the first time since the duo survived a fiery plane crash in South Carolina. The former Blink-182 drummer and DJ AM, whose real name is Adam Goldstein, will headline New Year's Nation's Los Angeles New Year's Eve Party at The Lot in West Hollywood.
Estranged relative arrested in Hudson killings
CHICAGO — Police arrested the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson on Monday in the deaths of the entertainer's mother, brother and young nephew, taking him from a prison where he had been held on a suspected parole violation.
Online video site announces YouTube Symphony Orchestra
NEW YORK (AP) — There's a new way to get to Carnegie Hall - YouTube, YouTube, YouTube. Borrowing from "American Idol," the online video site announced plans Monday for a YouTube Symphony Orchestra, featuring a collaboration of wannabe musicians with Carnegie Hall, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, composer Tan Dun and others.
11/25/2008
House of Blues Dallas named Billboard's Top Club
 DMN file House of Blues Dallas House of Blues Dallas took home Top Club honors at the recent 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, which were presented Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel Ballroom in New York City. The local venue, which opened its doors in May 2007 and has staged more than 400 concerts, bested House of Blues Chicago and The Fillmore in San Francisco.
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11/29/2008
Country singer George Jones to perform in Linden
East Texas will get a treat this weekend when country music legend George Jones performs Sunday night in the Piney Woods town of Linden, exactly one week before he is to receive one of six prestigious 2008 Kennedy Center Honors.
CD Review: 24 Hours by Tom Jones
Black Tie Dynasty debuts 'Down Like Anyone' at House of Blues
Most people who know North Texas music know about Black Tie Dynasty.
11/26/2008
Concert Review: Much love for Usher at House of Blues
The songs changed, but the sentiment remained the same Tuesday night at the House of Blues: Usher was in the mood for love.
11/25/2008
Tour of small venues adds dimension to his career, Usher says
Yes, he's a married father, but that hasn't stopped R&B heartthrob Usher Raymond from engaging in steamy encounters with thousands of female fans across the country.
Negotiations to put Beatles on iTunes stalled
Paul McCartney says negotiations on a long-awaited deal to make the Beatles' catalog available on the online music service iTunes have stalled.
Ricardo Arjona pours his heart into songs about human frailties
Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona never lacks for poetic, panoramic and personal ideas that later turn into piercing tunes. His acclaimed body of work – 14 CDs strong – speaks for itself, especially such powerful albums as 2002's Santo Pecado and 2005's Adentro .
11/24/2008
Review: Axl Rose's rock epic 'Chinese Democracy' debuts
The most telling flaw about the long-delayed Guns N' Roses CD, Chinese Democracy, is the muted vocal presence frontman Axl Rose has on each song. Track after track of this ambitious, 71-plus-minute opus finds Mr. Rose, a man with an ego the size of Europe, mixed into the background as if he were a guest singer.
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Madonna: Work a welcome distraction from divorce
Madonna's marital breakup is tough, but she says she's grateful that her heavy workload "provides a distraction that keeps me going." "I'm sad about my personal life, but I feel very blessed and very lucky that I have the opportunity to do what I do in my professional life," Madonna said in an interview Sunday.
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11/23/2008
West, Keys and Rihanna double-up on American Music Awards trophies
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11/24/2008
Live local music this week
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11/22/2008
'Live: Hope at the Hideout' by Mavis Staples
11/23/2008
AMAs mix awards with action-packed performances tonight
With performances by some of music's hottest acts – Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Kanye West, the Jonas Brothers and 15 others – who needs awards?
Vatican says Beatles music better than today's songs
Vatican media are praising the Beatles' musical legacy and sounding philosophical about John Lennon's boast that the British band was more popular than Jesus.
As its high-tech status grows, Austin fights to keep 'live music capital' title
Thriving nightclubs, popular festivals and favorite sons like Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan have given Austin a well-deserved, if boastful, moniker: "Live Music Capital of the World."
11/21/2008
Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' album a 17-year evolution
When the last new Guns N' Roses album came out, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no American Idol. No music blogs. No MySpace. Use Your Illusion volumes 1 and 2 instantly topped the charts as simultaneous releases in 1991. Guns N' Roses was one of the hottest bands in rock 'n' roll - a sure hitmaker and stadium filler. Fans couldn't wait for the new material. Now, 17 years later, that new material arrives
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11/20/2008
Concert Review: Coldplay lives up to its billing as one of pop music's top touring bands
 Associated Press Coldplay In this age of media hype, when it seems as if any doofus willing to embarrass himself or herself on TV can get at least the beginnings of a music career, too many events elicit no reaction stronger than "muh." So it was great Wednesday night at American Airlines Center to actually go to an undeniably Important Rock Show. The air at the sold-out show was charged with anticipation as fans of Coldplay, perhaps the biggest British band currently touring, milled about and texted each other excitedly.
Dr Pepper to deliver on its free-soda promise
Dr Pepper is making good on its promise of free soda now that the release of Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy is a reality. The soft-drink maker said in March that it would give a free soda to everyone in America if the album dropped in 2008. Chinese Democracy, infamously delayed since recording began in 1994, goes on sale Sunday.
Beyoncé only the latest pop star to adopt an alter ego
So Beyoncé's new two-CD studio effort, I Am...Sasha Fierce, features one disc of ballads aimed to capture her life now, particularly as Mrs. Jay-Z. The other disc, starring her "Sasha Fierce" persona, is all about sassed-up R&B tracks aimed at the dance floor. Houston's Beyoncé Knowles is but the latest example of artists compelled to exercise their star power by creating alter egos. With precious few exceptions, this business of creating another persona is ripe for ridicule.
Coldplay at AAC: Tell us your thoughts on the show.
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11/19/2008
Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split after 9 months
 Matt Sayles / Associated Press Benji Madden, of Good Charlotte, and Paris Hilton at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of nine months, Benji Madden, have broken up. Hilton publicist Alanna McCarthy said Wednesday that the two "remain very good friends." She wouldn't say more.
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11/17/2008
Beyoncé unveils split personality on 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce'
 Courtesy Beyoncé Knowles' I am...Sasha Fierce features ballads and R&B dance tracks. Move over, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Another superstar entertainer is revealing her dual personality. Since her last album two years ago, Beyoncé Knowles has spent time working on a new sound, acting in two films (Cadillac Records and Obsessed) and marrying longtime boyfriend Jay-Z in April. The usually private performer is now expressing her personal story and new performance alter ego in her new two-CD set, I Am ... Sasha Fierce, due out Tuesday.
Pop stars, fans say goodbye to MTV's "Total Request Live"
 Associated Press From left, rappers Ludacris, Snoop Dog and Nelly perform on MTV's TRL "Total Finale Live" show at the MTV studios in Times Square in New York on Sunday. Carson Daly chatted with Eminem, Beyonce gave a show-stopping performance, girls shrieked at the sight of Justin Timberlake and hundreds of fans lined up outside in Times Square for a glimpse at superstars. For few hours, it seemed like old times at MTV's "Total Request Live" - back when the show was not only music's most powerful force but a dominant part of pop culture. Unfortunately, it took the show's demise to make it relevant again.
11/19/2008
Live local music this week
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11/17/2008
Eagles fans, share your thoughts on the band's Dallas show.
11/16/2008
McCartney hopes to release 1967 experimental Beatles track
Paul McCartney says it's time an experimental Beatles track saw the light of day.
CD Review: The Renaissance by Q-Tip
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'Delta Blues' by Ted Gioia: An engaging look at music born in Mississippi
In an interview in 1964, John Lee Hooker said: "I know why the best blues artists come from Mississippi. Because it's the worst state. You have the blues all right if you're down in Mississippi."
11/14/2008
Julieta Venegas: Songs, not style, are important
 AFP/Getty Images Julieta Venegas Julieta Venegas found mainstream success in Latin pop without compromising her muse or losing any of her alternative rocker credibility. In fact, the 37-year-old singer-songwriter embellished her underground-rock-en español style with each subsequent CD. She reached a happy medium with 2003's Latin Grammy Award-winning Sí and its Latin Grammy and Grammy-winning follow-up, 2006's Limon y Sal.
11/13/2008
Juanes sweeps Latin Grammys with 5 wins, sets record for total wins
Juanes' joy-filled love song, "Me Enamora," won record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video. He also took trophies for the year's best album, and best male pop vocal album for "La Vida ... Es Un Ratico."
Sariñana, Latin Grammys nominee, is mature beyond her years
 Warner Music Ximena Sariñana Mexico's Ximena Sariñana could pass for a teenager, even in the matronly garb on the cover of her debut CD, Mediocre. At 23, she looks decidedly diminutive, almost childlike. But, boy, her songwriting underscores her artistic maturity. Mediocreis a critical success that is slowly finding a stateside audience thanks to her three Latin Grammy Awards nominations.
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11/12/2008
Kenny Chesney wins CMA's Entertainer of the Year
 Associated Press Kenny Chesney Kenny Chesney took home his third straight entertainer of the year trophy at the CMA Awards. It was the only trophy that he won. He was nominated for seven. But it was the biggest of the night. He tied Garth Brooks for most wins in that category. Other award winners included George Strait. He won single and album of the year. Also winning two awards was Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland. Sugarland won the award for duo of the year. Earlier, Nettles won song of the year for Sugarland's hit "Stay."
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11/13/2008
'Twilight' soundtrack debuts at No.1 on 'Billboard' chart
The soundtrack to the upcoming teen vampire romance Twilight debuts at #1 on The Billboard 200.
11/12/2008
Mario Tarradell: Predicting the winners at the Country Music Association Awards
 Associated Press Sugarland: Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles Are you a gambler? Are you a country music fan? Either way, you might be trying to get odds on the victory chances of the prime contenders in the Country Music Association Awards. Find out tonight if you made the right bet. Meanwhile, here are totally unscientific predictions on how many trophies the artists with the most nominations will take home.
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Drummer for Jimi Hendrix found dead, officials say
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the legendary Jimi Hendrix Experience of the 1960s, has been found dead in his Portland hotel room.
Lindsay Lohan refers to Barack Obama as 'first colored president'
Lindsay Lohan referred to President-elect Barack Obama as the country's "first colored president" in an interview on Access Hollywood.
Metro Station, featuring Trace Cyrus, to play Dallas House of Blues
For the rush of sheer musical energy and an insanely catchy mix of synthesized pop rock with more than a few dance beats, the band Metro Station sounds like old pros.
11/11/2008
Sarah Brightman brings her multidimensional show to American Airlines Center
Fully comprehending Sarah Brightman's artistry requires an appreciation for grandly orchestrated music, dramatic visuals and sweeping theatrics. Since the beginning of her mainstream solo music career, which commenced with 1993's alternative pop album Dive, the English soprano has increasingly merged the three qualities into her recordings, photo shoots and concert tours. The results can be arresting, stunning.
11/12/2008
Live local music this week
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11/11/2008
Concert review: Annuals live up to expectations at House of Blues
Although most folks think of a band's first major release as being the big challenge facing them, it's actually the second album that's often the deal-breaker: After all, the first effort is the summation of an entire lifetime of work; the second, a year or two.
11/10/2008
Tim McGraw to host 'Saturday Night Live'
 AP file Country singer Tim McGraw Live from New York! It's Tim McGraw. McGraw's spokeswoman said he will host Saturday Night Live on Nov. 22, joining a short list of country stars to host the show. Garth Brooks was the last one, and that was back in 1999. Other country singers to host SNL include Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton.
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South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies
 AP file South African singer Miriam Makeba Miriam Makeba, the South African singer who wooed the world with her sultry voice but was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76.
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11/09/2008
Concert Review: Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton at American Airlines Center
 BEN TORRES/Special Contributor Blake Shelton performs with girlfriend Miranda Lambert at American Airlines Center on Saturday Nov. 08, 2008. Lindale's Miranda Lambert is the firecracker to Oklahoman Blake Shelton's slow burn, and they make one heckuva couple in concert – and apparently in real life, as well. If they keep up the momentum, they've got what it takes to become the next Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
11/08/2008
CD Review: Funhouse by Pink
11/07/2008
Taylor Swift, Def Leppard team up for CMT 'Crossroads' episode
 Andrew MacPherson; Associated Press Def Leppard frontman Joe Ellliot, Taylor Swift (left) A year ago, when the guys in Def Leppard heard that Taylor Swift wanted to do an episode of the Country Music Television show "Crossroads" with them, they had just one question: Who's Taylor Swift? "There's always a first time when you discover a band, whether it's the Beatles or Taylor Swift," Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott said.
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11/06/2008
Musician Ann Hampton Callaway weaves many influences into her style
 Bill Westmoreland Ann Hampton Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway speaks in breathless tones. Not because she's in a hurry to finish a sentence but because she's so passionate about music, performing and songwriting that she can't contain her enthusiasm. Her latest CD, 2006's Blues in the Night, is jazz, big band, torch songs, pop standards, originals and musical theater comedy all rolled into one. In other words, it's typical Ann Hampton Callaway.
50 Cent's business-centered reality show debuts Thursday on MTV
50 Cent has a new show on MTV, where business-savvy contestants compete for a shot at fame and a huge cash prize. But the rapper says he's not following the path of that other famous reality show hosted by Donald Trump.
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