Provides the latest RSS feeds for Music News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page New Orleans Sun.com http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/cat/f3eb58a266736f29/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 08:10:32 -0400 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:10:32 -0400 30 Singer George Michael, who was hospitalised after he suffered a head injury following a severe car crash, has been discharged. He was travelling in a Range Rover in Hertfordshire when the accident took place, and he had to be pulled out of the car's wreckage, reports dailystar.co.uk. After the crash, he was airlifted to a hospital as he suffered head injuries. His driver was not injured in the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214600294/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214600294/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Wayne Rooney has added a guitar signed by double Brit award winner Ben Howard to his collection. The 27-year-old footballer, who is apparently a fan of Howard, sent the singer a left-handed Martin guitar worth thousands to scribble his signature on it, the Sun reported. Howard has agreed to return the instrument with his autograph. ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599809/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:20:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599809/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Mariah Carey's spokesperson has vehemently denied rumours that the singer was lip-synching during her performance on American Idol on Thursday night. The Idol judge, who took the stage during the reality TV show's big finale, treated fans to a number of her greatest hits, including 'Hero', 'Vision of Love', 'We Belong Together 'and 'Make it Happen'. But many viewers took to Twitter, to question ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599416/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:40:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599416/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Michael Jackson's former maid has revealed that the late singer pointedly threatened her life if she ever snitched his sordid secrets. Adrian McManus told Inside Edition that she also believes that her deceased ex-boss committed child molestation, the New York Daily News reported. McManus claimed that one of Jackson's employees told her that if she would "ever go on a talk show or a TV show, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599379/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:30:04 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599379/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Singer George Michael was airlifted to a hospital after he was pulled out from a wreckage of a 70,000 pounds-worth Range Rover. He suffered head injuries in the car crash. "He was taken to hospital on the board. He couldn't move and was bleeding heavily. It clearly wasn't a minor shunt. But he's had the best emergency treatment and is recovering well," thesun.co.uk quoted a source as saying. ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598975/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:40:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598975/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Actress Zoe Saldana says there's a reason why singer Britney Spears enjoyed more popularity than other singers, who had a better voice. "Spears is a very beautiful human being. After I worked with her, I realised that there was a reason why she was the most popular pop artist over so many other pop artists at that time who were more talented, had better voices. And it was because of her heart, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598837/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598837/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Popular singer Kanye West has remarked that he doesn't consider himself a celebrity. "I ain't no muthaf celebrity," dailystar.co.uk quoted West as saying. "I ain't runnin' for office. I ain't kissin' nobody's muthaf babies. I drop your baby and you muthaf sue me and st," he said. The 35-year-old is also busy preparing for his first child with fiance Kim ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598836/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598836/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Beyonce has admitted that she does not sing her hits to her baby daughter, Blue Ivy, in her full concert voice because she is scared the tot will grow up hating her voice. The pop singer told ITV's Daybreak that instead of using her 'Beyonce voice', she uses a 'simple Mummy voice', the Sun reported. "I remember hearing a story about Celine Dion and she's like when I sing my, I don't know if it ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597559/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:20:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597559/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Colombian singer Shakira will leave NBC's "The Voice" and Christina Aguilera will return to take her place next season, the Web site E! News said. "It was a hard decision for me to make, because I'm really fond of the coaches, the people in production and everybody around me," the 36-year-old superstar told E! News. "And I really enjoyed 'The Voice', but I also have a musical career and I'm ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596875/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:20:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596875/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Singer Lily Allen says her lyrical inspiration has changed ever since she became a wife and a mother. The "Fear" hitmaker had been on hiatus from the pop world since 2009, but she recently returned to the recording studio. Wife to Sam Cooper and mother to daughters Ethel, 18 months, and Marnie, four months, she claims her latest lyrics are now heavily inspired by her new life. "I wouldn't say ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595417/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595417/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Singer Geri Halliwell feels the best way to test one's music skills is by making children listen to them. The 40-year-old is mother to Bluebell, seven. She makes her little one listen to her new tracks. "My daughter listens to my own music, the way I test a really great song is to ask a child whether they like it," thesun.co.uk quoted Halliwell as saying. Halliwell is currently working on a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594579/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:10:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594579/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Singer Beyonce Knowles says she is apprehensive about singing to her hits to her daughter Blue Ivy because she feels the little one will hate her voice. So, instead of using her 'Beyonce voice', the pop sensation revealed she uses a 'simple mummy voice' instead, reports thesun.co.uk. Speaking to ITV's "Daybreak", Beyonce said: "I have a mummy voice. I keep my Beyonce voice for the stage and I ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581442/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581442/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Michael Jackson's ex-wife, Debbie Rowe, has rubbished Wade Robson's allegations that the late singer sexually assaulted him and has branded him a liar. The mother of the late singer's children Prince Michael, 16 and Paris, 15, asserted that the latest accuser will not put a stain on the memory of The King of Pop, TMZ reported. She told the publication that she was angered that Robson reversed ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214579403/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:30:03 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214579403/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Under pressure from the European Union the Swiss government has outlined plans to scrap controversial tax privileges for international firms. But the reform risks undermining the complex federal fiscal system and leading to a major drop in ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599876/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:36:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599876/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 that is exactly what is happening .The nightclubs in the city's Amemura area, known as "little America" on account of its trendy vintage shops that stock large amounts of US clothing, started being targeted by the authorities recently. Under laws known as Fueiho, which govern "adult entertainment" (and date back to the 1940s), any establishment which allows its customers ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599896/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 06:11:50 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599896/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The Line Of Best Fit - which is thought to be taken from their forthcoming new album, 'A Better Tomorrow', which is set for release in July. They will support the release of the record with shows at Manchester O2 Apollo on July 25 and London's O2 Academy Brixton on July ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599453/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 05:13:16 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214599453/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 People have a craving for knowledge about the lives of the great composers. Instrumental music is unequalled among the arts in its magnificent, even defiant abstractness. It suggests infinite possibilities, without offering any definitive answers. What could be more tantalising?But Schumann's music excites further curiosity, because it is not only lofty, but personal. Excruciatingly ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598928/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:24:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598928/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 'I told my wife I thought I could be a great composer. Understandably, she thought I was deluded. I couldn't even read music, let alone write ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598935/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:07:05 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598935/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Get ready for this Sunday night's Billboard Music Awards at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena airing live on ABC at 8:00 p.m. ET and hosted by Tracy Morgan. Tune in to see living legends and honorees Prince (who's also performing!) and Madonna; pop superstars Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne Bruno Mars ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598907/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 04:05:25 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598907/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 This photograph of my father and me was taken on holiday in 1947. For 50 weeks of the year, he paid into the holiday club at the engineering factory where he worked so we always had a summer holiday.We stopped going to stay in seaside boarding houses after visiting one called the Pendennis. Those were the days when the landlady waited at the door to make sure everyone left the premises before ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598313/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 03:01:55 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214598313/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It was essentially a victory lap, a big-time band flexing its muscles and even swaggering a bit ... Matthew Followill pulled countless fleet-fingered solos out of his guitar, drummer Nathan Followill pounded his kit with equal parts power and finesse, and bassist Jared Followill kept the backbeat lean and mean. Their biggest tunes — "Sex on Fire," "Use Somebody" — ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597629/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597629/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 NEW YORK-- For Kanye West, presentation is everything and on Friday night (May 17), rap's reigning mad scientist conjured up a revolutionary way to premiere his "New Slaves" music video.Instead of YouTube or MTV, Yeezy projected his latest clip on the sides of buildings in 66 different countries, giving fans little forewarning before the first premiere. He posted the viewing times ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597630/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 02:19:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597630/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The group will sponsor "Rockin' Roosevelt," a benefit concert to raise money for summer playground attendants for the park at the corner of Drey Street and Constitution ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597931/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:58:27 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597931/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Disclosure , without realising they share a surname. There's no Gallagher-esque quibbling rivalry, nor does one brother take obvious charge. It's only when 19-year-old Howard pops off to re-park the car and then disappears for half an hour that 22-year-old Guy shouts down the phone like only a blood relative could. "We're in the canteen, where I said we would be. It's ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597631/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:57:40 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597631/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 lead an all-star cast of dance music royalty (including DJ Pierre, Derrick Carter and Seth Troxler) who'll be taking a trip down disco's memory lane at a special gig this June in London (14 Jun, HMV Forum, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597632/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:57:39 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597632/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 and three partners from the entertainment, finance and brand worlds on Friday unveiled a new entertainment finance, production and distribution venture ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597584/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:57:10 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597584/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sue McLean in her Minneapolis office in 2010. On the wall behind her are guitars signed by Jack Johnson, left and Joe Bonamassa. (Pioneer Press file photo: Scott Takushi) Sue McLean, the preeminent Twin Cities music promoter who brought talent to the Basilica Block Party, the Minnesota Zoo and the Live at the Guthrie Series, has died of cancer, her company announced. Sue McLean and Associates ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597605/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:51:04 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597605/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 People can successfully change their moods and try to be happier. Elijah Wood (L) and Robin Williams, cast members in the animated motion picture comedy "Happy Feet Two", attend the premiere of the film at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 13, 2011. UPI/Jim ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597606/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:49:05 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214597606/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 VISTA, Calif. -; The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596970/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:16:44 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596970/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 , he had the festival's complete attention replete with lights, smoke and ... Instagram.Fresh off a flight, the EDM superstar alerted the audience via the photo-sharing site that he had arrived in Gulf Shores with only one hour of sleep. But the Dutch DJ assured his throngs of cheering fans that they were, in his words, the "best hangover he'd ever ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596980/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 01:13:45 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596980/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 producing through the pair's London based production banner 1234 Films. McLusky said he is scheduled to put the idea out to post-Punk bands from the Californian city, likely to include musicians who play at the Smell club in downtown L.A. U.S.-based Brink Films, the label ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596979/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:58 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596979/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sean Parker Talks About the Rise of Napster in Trailer for 'Downloaded' Documentary (Video) "Jimmy Iovine's particular genius comes from the way he has seamlessly merged artistry and technology, combining incredible leaps of the imagination with a brilliant and bold approach to business," said USC's Marshall School of Business ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596981/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:55 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596981/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Thomas Zehetmair Just as recent spring weather has made a convincing argument that our unusually long winter has at long last ended, so did the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra's concert at Wayzata Community Church on Friday night, May 17, feel as if it melted off a lot of the frost that lingered from the seven-month lockout. The musicians seemed to be getting back in touch with what they love ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596952/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:46:30 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596952/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Wearing a wool poncho, black jeans and a black tank top, Macklemore ran onto the stage to the booming strains of "10,000 Hours," kicking off the pair's first Alabama show with a thunderous roar. "How many white people are already sunburnt?" he asked the screaming, sweat-drenched crowd. "That's 100 percent of the white people."Though he's established a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596234/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:08:12 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596234/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 'American Idol' Finale's Ratings Free Fall: What Went Wrong Before heading into Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, however, the fan favorite stopped to talk ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596235/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:46:44 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214596235/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Former Fugees Singer Wyclef Jean has decided to contest for the post of President of Haiti. Former Deputy Pierre Eric Jean-Jacques said Jean will run as part of his coalition in the November 28 election. Jean's spokesperson said the singer has planned to make an announcement on Thursday, but declined to say what it would be. "Jean-Jacques, who will be seeking to return to the Chamber ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595520/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:51:26 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595520/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 'American Idol' Season 12 Winner Revealed What went wrong? You could place the blame on any number of factors: from viewer fatigue and a stale formula as the show closes its 12th year, the bad chemistry at the judges’ table, which brought in two feuding pop divas that barely glanced at each other, competition from ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595526/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 22:39:09 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214595526/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Country icon George Strait is heading for a No. 2 debut on the Billboard 200 chart next week with his new album, "Love Is Everything." Meanwhile, Demi Lovato's fourth studio effort, "Demi," is aiming for a No. 3 bow. According to industry sources, the albums are projected to sell about 120,000 and 110,000, respectively, by the end of the tracking week on May 19. Vampire ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594842/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:26 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594842/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Haunting songs of Norway ; INTERVIEW FaraoNorwegian singer-songwriter Farao first appeared in January with a free download of her haunting track Forces, which prompted radio support from Lauren Laverne. Simon Wilson finds out more Where are you from? I am from a tiny village of about 500 people called Ulnes, in the mountains of Southern Norway. How did music start for you? I started developing a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214593995/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:42:10 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214593995/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 /enpproperty--> People's Square attracts audiences that are both keen and curious It could be a jazz piano solo, a classical sonata or traditional Chinese bamboo flute music. Whatever your taste, free concerts in the grand hall of People's Square metro station in Shanghai have been offering a diverse range of music since the start of the year. Set against a noisy ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214593970/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:37:24 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214593970/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Want to attend the most talked about event of the UK festival calendar? We are offering 25 lucky winners and their friends tickets to this year's Glastonbury with headliners ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594011/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:22:40 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214594011/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Terri Dollar figures everybody knows how to play at least one song on the piano.And even if you don't, that's OK.Six pianos have been rolled into place for Artsplosure, Raleigh's premier arts festival taking place this weekend, so those who go can tickle the ivories just for ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592987/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:51 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592987/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 that the Carters are adding to la familia, the superstar singer's reps haven't given any indication one way or another. If the reports do turn out to be true, a Beyoncé pregnancy could have a major impact on her upcoming album and current and future tours.Earlier this week, the "Crazy in Love" singer was forced ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592988/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:35:41 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592988/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Finalist Candice Glover reacts to being named winner of "American Idol" during the Season 12 finale in Los Angeles, Calfiornia May 16, 2013. Candice Glover, a "powerhouse" soul-songstress likened to popular singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, was named the winner of the 12th season of Fox's "American Idol" singing competition on Thursday night.It seems the third ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592950/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:40 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592950/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 SALT SPRINGS -- A 72-year-old Salt Springs man is accused of firing his gun near a teen and threatening to kill his father because his music was too loud. In an exclusive interview, Stan Kaniewski said he just couldn't take it anymore. "My nephew was heading to church for the evening service and he was driving down the road, playing his country music, and then the old man started ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592881/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:28:19 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592881/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The top 10 sang 'Happy Birthday' to celebrate her 23rd American Idol's Kree Harrison happily finished as runner-up to Season 12 winner Candice Glover Thursday night. The country powerhouse spent her 23rd birthday talking to reporters in a conference call the morning after the finale.Q: What are you most looking forward to on the Idols Live tour?A: Honestly, being able to go out ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592906/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:49 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592906/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Eurovision: It's kitschy, genre-bending, makes no sense, reliable as spring, and this year will be watched by an estimated 130 million people, which is about 22 million more than watched the 2013 Super ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592905/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:48 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592905/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Aretha Franklin For two years before she won American Idol, Candice Glover auditioned for the show, getting cut each time before the semifinal round.Each year, she'd go home, swearing she'd never go through that again."I definitely was hurt and broken-hearted when I got cut," she says. But each time, a voice in the back of her head kept telling her that the next time might be ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592908/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:47 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592908/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Patti Austin and Shelby Lynne will perform for her at the Library of Congress Carole King has a busy week ahead of her. The singer, who is the first woman to be awarded the lauded Gershwin Prize, will be honored at the Library of Congress on May 21st, joining an elite club that includes Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. She will also get some hang time with President Obama and Michelle at the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592907/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:23:46 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592907/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 One topic I was eager to explore was Bill's war years. He had enlisted in 1942, his fashion career barely begun. The Army had decided that Bill, along with hundreds of other artists, illustrators, designers and architects -- men with high I.Q.'s -- were to use their creative skills to help fool the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592990/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:18:48 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592990/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Taylor Swift is tops among the weekly tally of Hot Tours, leading the pack with $15.7 million in ticket sales revenue from 11 recent performances on her Red Tour. Included is the first stadium date on the North American tour leg that launched back in March. The performance was on May 4 in Detroit with a sellout crowd of 48,265 in attendance at Ford Field, home venue of the NFL's Detroit ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592914/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 19:12:17 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592914/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Beyonce is pregnant with her second child, according to reports. The news follows rumours that the pop star was expecting a sibling for Blue Ivy Carter, which began when she wore a loose fitting gown to the Met Gala in New York and continued when she cancelled a show in Antwerp, Belgium earlier this week because of doctor's ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591847/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:09:16 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591847/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592913/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 18:02:36 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592913/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 E! News is reporting that Blue Ivy, the couple's 15-month-old daughter, is indeed going to be a big sister. Rumors of the possible pregnancy surfaced Monday, but after the 31-year-old singer canceled a show in Belgium citing dehydration and exhaustion on Tuesday, the speculation gained momentum. Beyonce’s Mrs. Carter concert tour is set to continue until August, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591835/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:53 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591835/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 He just turned 30 last fall, but recently Lil Wayne has talked about retiring from the MC game. Is the life of a rapper starting to affect his health, leading to his much-documented hospitalization for seizures? Has he run out of things to say? Or does he recognize that his time in the pop culture firmament may have passed? Weezy still commands a lot of respect in the rap world, which is why many ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591848/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:53:45 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214591848/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 In the fall of 2000, I began a series of conversations with Bill Blass for his memoir, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592989/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:50:53 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592989/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 MUSIC: SONG: Intro to Jellyfish ARTIST: Kerekes Band CD TITLE: Fel A Kalappal CD LABEL: Kerekes Band CD #: KB02 END TIME: ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590583/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:15 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590583/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Young Concert Artists, which for 52 years has built a solid record of fostering the careers of gifted instrumentalists, vocalists and, since 1994, composers, presents a popular series of recitals in New York. But the organization typically ends the season with a gala benefit concert in which, after some celebratory speeches onstage, three recent winners of its international auditions play ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592912/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:15 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592912/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 on Friday (May 17) his all and he wasn't kidding. The Ohio rap-rock-tronica duo brought the full arsenal during their hour-long lunchtime set, running the gamut from screamo and hip-hop to piano pop, daring back flips and death-defying scaffolding ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590584/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:16:34 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590584/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Australian teen-pop star Cody Simpson will release Surfers Paradise, his second full-length album July 16. He'll also publish an autobiography, Welcome To Paradise: My Journey, through HarperCollins in ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590493/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:05:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590493/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The woman onstage appears to be struggling. The sounds that are coming out of her are wordless, labored and worrying. A wheezing inhalation. A whispered ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592910/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:20 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592910/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 For every musical genre there is usually an event that more people claim to have attended than could possibly have been there. In rock, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969 leads a long list of touchstones. Many would cite Benny ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592911/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:59:23 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592911/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Lana Del Rey track, 'Queen Of Disaster', has leaked online. Click above to hear the upbeat song, which follows Del Rey's contribution to the soundtrack ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590585/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:58:27 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590585/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Queens Of The Stone Age have premiered yet another animated video for a song that features on their forthcoming new album, '...Like Clockwork'. Click above to watch the apocalyptic promo clip for 'My God Is The Sun' - which was the very first track to be revealed from the band's sixth album, after being played live at Lollapalooza Brazil in March. The video again ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590586/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:58:26 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590586/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 'An essential first step in being creative is to question your own way of looking at things ... perhaps Gove could start there.' Photograph: Bob ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590587/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:27 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590587/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 who replaced Aguilera and Green for the current fourth season, will be back for the sixth cycle, slated for a midseason launch. "We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we’re pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall," ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590557/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:02 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590557/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Kanye West Says He Won't Do 'SNL' Skits in Profanity-Laced Tirade Industry sources suggest the album, due out on May 21, may sell between 250,000 and 300,000 copies in its first week. That whopping figure is more than twice the total sales of its last studio album, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590588/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:01 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590588/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Finale Sheds 7 Million Viewers, 'Office' Finishes Strong In a press conference with reporters, Minaj explained why: "I had already committed to ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590589/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:00 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590589/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 A judge says that the WWE does business in Texas, so it will have to face off there against the guy who "pioneered" giving wrestlers songs to walk into the ring ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590495/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:00 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590495/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Last month, Spears described the soundtrack single as "Smurftastic," and the track does indeed slide into that Smurf-y sweet spot of sugary synth-pop; the pop superstar raps a little bit in the pre-chorus, and then concludes on the refrain, "Baby come with me and be my ooh-la-la." Produced ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590559/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:58 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590559/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 "For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to write a children's book. This has been a dream of mine– to impact the lives of our most precious gift, our children," Jason told LittleJesusFreaks.com. "As a father, I know how important it is for those little eyes to read good, positive, material. This book lets the reader know they are something special and that God ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590561/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:00 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590561/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 summer rollout of a streaming music service , has hit a negotiating snag with Sony Music over some of the features that it is building into its product. More specifically, Apple and Sony Music, the world's second-largest music label, are still trying to hammer out details over how much Apple would pay for songs that people listen to a fraction of and then skip, according to people ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590399/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:52 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590399/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The focus of the 2013 Digital & Music Matters is unequivocally on YouTube and the online video phenomenon. The Asia Pacific entertainment event, held May 20-25 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore, will be broadcast live on YouTube, including three days of conferences and five nights of entertainment, most notably the inaugural YouTube FanFest (20/21). Digital Matters is May 21-22 and ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590496/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:26 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590496/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Jury member Christoph Waltz arrives at the jury photocall during the 66th annual Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 15, 2013. UPI/David ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590839/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:44:43 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214590839/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 By the time the pianist Yuja Wang had played a fifth encore to cap her exhilarating concert on Thursday evening at Carnegie Hall, I confess that while perhaps 90 percent of my attention was on her precise yet exuberant playing, a crucial 10 was on her skintight flame-colored dress. It seems that a high-minded, conscientious music critic should pay Ms ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592909/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:20:09 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214592909/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The Vanishing Languages Project . He starts with recordings of endangered languages--ones with very few or, in one case, no remaining native speakers. He uses these as inspiration for extended string and percussion pieces. He ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589225/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:10:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589225/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Frightened Rabbit 's Scott Hutchinson has been creating compelling, sometimes even uplifting, songs about abject failure since the Scottish band's first ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589065/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:15 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589065/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Rudresh Mahanthappa creates an explosive blend of South Indian classical music and progressive jazz. A Guggenheim Fellow who's been named the Jazz Journalists Association's "Alto Saxophonist of the Year" for four years running, Mahanthappa makes innovative music that reflects his experience as a second-generation Indian-American. He shares his fascinating style and story on ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589227/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:15 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589227/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It's no secret that Beyoncé and Jay-Z want their daughter, who is 16 months old, to have a sibling. During an appearance on "Good Morning ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589327/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589327/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 just seems silly.So how does "Idol" reverse course before season 13? MTV News asked a few experts to offer their suggestions for what went wrong and how the show can get back on track."I don't think the problem was the panel," said Hollywood Reporter music editor Shirley Halperin. "Yes, there were problems, but that's not why people tuned out. The formula has ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589325/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589325/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Candice Glover, a soul singer from rural South Carolina, was named "American Idol" on Thursday, becoming the first female singer to win the television singing competition since ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589282/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:36 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589282/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Last night Bono did an hourlong sit-down interview with Charlie Rose. And while the two spent more time discussing the singer's humanitarian efforts than his music career, fans still may want to take a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589228/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:38 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589228/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Ol' Dirty Bastard's widow has filed a motion to prevent organizers of the upcoming Rock the Bells Festival from bringing the late rapper back to life in the form of a hologram. Promoters are planning to raise the tragic Wu-Tang Clan member from the grave to 'perform' at the 2013 touring hip-hop festival, which kicks off in the U.S. in September (13), but now his wife Icelene ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589314/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:50:35 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589314/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 JASON Mraz has nothing but love for Manila. PHOTO BY FRAN KATIGBAK On May 14, fans of Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Mraz in the Philippines showed him that love is, indeed, a four-letter word--only that night, it was spelled M-R-A-Z. No seat was left unoccupied at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for Mraz's one-night concert. But everyone in the audience was up on their feet as ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589230/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:47:42 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589230/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 In a statement, Nettles said she’s "thrilled" to be working with Rubin, whose resume includes co-president of Columbia Records and founder of Def Jam Records. In his storied career, the super-producer has worked with the likes of Johnny ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589292/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:13 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589292/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 'American Idol' Runner-Up Kree Harrison: 'The Next Step Is the Best Part' Urban has said he is willing. But his status remains to be seen (especially following the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589329/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:07 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589329/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Twitter took the wraps off a much-anticipated music service last month, which is supposed to make it easy for users to find new music and keep up with their favorite artists in the process. Users can listen to four types of songs: music that's popular on the network, songs from "emerging" artists, songs from the people your friends follow and, finally, music from the artists you ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589232/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:31:13 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214589232/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 on Instagram on Thursday, he had no idea it would cause such a stir. Before Mr. Superslime knew it, his photo with the recently freed (and muscular) Ja Rule was all over the Internet."We all just took a flick and I didn't realize how many people would actually post it on their website and report as news, because to me it's not really news it's just me going to see a friend and ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587981/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:44 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587981/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 "It's pop rock, up-tempo. It's a fun song," Lavigne told MTV News. "It's about wanting to be young forever. Doesn't matter what age you are; it's all about your spirit, state of mind. And I know I certainly don't want to grow up, so there are more songs on the record like this."Despite rebelling against the angsts of aging, Lavigne has done a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587982/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:43 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587982/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Chart star George Michael has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to head injuries after a motorway accident - the latest car drama for the troubled ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587948/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:44:23 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587948/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 AMERICAN IDOL: Finalist Kree Harrison performs with Idol Judges Keith Urban and Randy Jackson during the season 12 AMERICAN IDOL GRAND FINALE at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday. May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587891/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:41:00 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587891/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Michael Jackson 's nephew, Taj Jackson, has hit out at choreographer Wade Robson for claiming that he was abused by the late singer. Robson was interviewed on US TV yesterday and told host Matt Lauer that Jackson was "a pedophile and a child sex abuser". When asked to elaborate on his comments, Robson - who appeared in Jackson's music videos for 'Black Or White', ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587983/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:43 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587983/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Consequence Of Sound reports, the Icelandic band have spoken about their Springfield cameo, stating: "Sigur Ros have scored part of an upcoming episode of The Simpsons". The episode, which will feature new, original music by Sigur Ros, as well as their take on The Simpsons' theme song, will air on May 19. "In the episode, entitled 'The Saga Of Carl', Homer, Moe, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587984/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587984/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Lily Allen has claimed that her new album will feature songs about "babies and nappies". The singer has been secretive about material for her new record so far and has refused to give too much away about progress on the follow-up to her 2009 album 'It's Not Me, It's You'. But speaking ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587985/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:41 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587985/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Tim Dog faked his own death to avoid paying a series of debts. The hip-hop artist, who was born Timothy Blair and was best known for his track 'Fuck Compton', formed the duo Ultra with Kool Keith and released a string of studio albums before his death in February of this year, due to complications stemming from diabetes. But according ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587987/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:39 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587987/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Saturday June 8 17:15 - Miles Kane 18:15 - Johnny Marr 19:20 - Public Image Ltd 20:40 - The Stone Roses The Stone Roses will follow-up their London shows with a gig at Glasgow Green on June 15, with support set to come from Primal Scream, Jake Bugg and The View. Meanwhile, The Stone Roses documentary Made Of Stone is ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587988/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:34:38 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587988/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 SoundExchange and the Recording Academy have emailed their members in response to an artist outreach campaign by Internet radio company Pandora. All parties are jockeying for position ahead of a second attempt at legislation -- last year it was the Internet Radio Fairness Act -- that could lower the per-stream royalty rate paid by Internet, satellite and cable radio services. Each party wants to ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587894/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587894/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It started with a Facebook post: Two helmets, one gold and one silver, halved and fused down the center, set against plain black. Then came the 15-second ad, aired during the March 2 episode of "Saturday Night Live"; its first appearance online was through an excited fan's YouTube video of his TV screen. With each viral salvo, it was clear all bets were off: reclusive electronic ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587893/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587893/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Each Friday, Billboard presents "Bubbling Under," a weekly look at new and noteworthy acts making their way toward Billboard chart success. Up this week: Passenger, A Great Big World, Dakota Bradley and ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587896/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:12 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587896/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It's easy to get overwhelmed just thinking about Art-A-Whirl. With more than 500 artists opening their studios at more than 70 locations around Northeast Minneapolis, that's a lot of whirling to do in one weekend. But don't stress out. The folks who sponsor the event, the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA), have got you covered with outdoor information booths, free ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587990/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:22:27 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587990/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Mary J. Blige took the stage at New York's Jacob Javits Center to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Robin Hood Foundation. They performed U2's "One" (which they recorded together in 2005) and U2's overlooked 2009 classic "Moment of Surrender." ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586391/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:42:03 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586391/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Paris, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban music and painting converged on the same stage during the opening here of an exhibition of visual artists from the Caribbean country, which also featured a performance by trova singer Tony Avila. A dozen works by three painters from Pinar del Rio: Humberto Hernández, Pablo Fernández and Quisbel Blanco comprise the exhibition at the Alejo ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586392/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:41:07 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586392/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 . All of those things would require me to have some sort of emotional connection to the show, and, quite frankly, my feelings for it rival those of the goldfish I won when I was 8. When that goldfish died, we flushed it down the toilet. Now, I'm flushing "American Idol."It was probably inevitable; after all "Idol" has basically been on life support ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586526/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586526/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 standout has built his rep outside of his iconic group, and while he is gearing up to drop Stay Trippy without DJ Paul, Juice says he'll be down to do another Three 6 album — if the money is right."If they cut a check for $15-$16 mil," Juicy told "RapFix Live" of Columbia Records, where Three 6 are currently ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586524/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586524/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 , you can.On last season of the "X Factor," Lovato found herself — to the envy of fans around the world — seated on the judges panel next to one of the biggest names in pop ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586523/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586523/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The reality starlet has found a fan in British pop star and one-time "X Factor" U.S. mentor, Cheryl Cole. Cole is speaking out against those who have criticized Kardashian for her weight gain ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586525/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:14 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586525/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Host Ryan Seacrest, left, and finalists Candice Glover, center, and Kree Harrison speak on stage at the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre at L.A. Live on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Los ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586539/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:38:49 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586539/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 17--French DJ Martin Solveig will close the third Neon Desert Music Festival with a set that starts at midnight May 25 and ends around 2 a.m. May 26 in Downtown El Paso. Solveig will headline the El Paso Electric Stage at the corner of Mesa and Mills streets. It's one of four main stages that will be scattered around a five-block area, and the one with a concentration of electronic dance ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586397/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:42 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586397/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 17--The Kiyokians have landed. Faithful followers of local singer-actress Hayley Kiyoko join the ranks of other fans who have proudly named themselves after their musical idols, such as Fanilows (Barry Manilow), Beliebers (Justin Bieber), Swifties (Taylor Swift), Katy Cats (Katy Perry) and Glamberts (Adam Lambert). The Kiyokians might be smaller in number than those fan populations, but they ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586456/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:35:40 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586456/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 A long list of Northern California musicians will help Skip's Music celebrate 40th years in business with performances in Old Sac during the Sacramento Music Festival. A long list of Northern California musicians will help Skips Music celebrate 40th years in business with performances in Old Sac during the Sacramento Music Festival. After four decades of selling and renting musical equipment ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587827/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:39 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214587827/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586527/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:43 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586527/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Pop sensation Justin Bieber is facing a massive bill from an animal sanctuary for looking after his pet monkey while he was on tour. The Baby hitmaker was forced to hand over Mally the capuchin to customs officials in Munich, Germany in March after failing to secure permission to take the primate into the country. Earlier this month it emerged Bieber has decided not to reclaim his odd pet ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586493/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:19:13 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586493/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Justin Bieber has until midnight (May 17) tonight to save his pet monkey Mally from customs. Bieber is reported to have abandoned his pet monkey after it was seized by customs officials in Germany in March. Mally the monkey is being kept in quarantine by customs on the German border after the teen pop ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586528/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:56 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586528/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Miles Kane played most of new album 'Don't Forget Who You Are' at a tiny Jack Daniel's JD Roots show in Liverpool as part of NME's campaign to find Britain's Best Small Venue in association with Jack Daniel's JD Roots. He took to the stage at Liverpool's Zanzibar and performed seven new songs alongside a handful from his 2011 debut 'Colour Of The ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586529/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:55 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586529/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Adele 's 'Someone Like You' are the best for calming nerves, research from Spotify has found. According to the research, which was carried out by anxiety psychologist Dr Becky Spelman, is the perfect tune to listen to for people who have a fear of flying because of its tempo of 67 beats per minute and harmonies. According to Dr Spelman, breathing in time to music with a low ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586531/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:54 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586531/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Noel Gallagher has said that David Beckham should take up songwriting now that he has retired from football. The former England and Manchester United player confirmed that he will stop playing football at the end of this season having rejected a chance to continue playing with Paris St Germain into 2014. Speaking ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586530/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:53 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586530/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Robyn and a clutch of female singers from the 80s bear a bigger influence. That's not to say that The Movement - produced by Peter Thomas, who recently unleashed ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586532/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:36 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586532/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 has been pointed out today , the Netflix generation are being priced out of that experience, with 60% of young people not being able to afford it. In fact, the average age of a festivalgoer is now 36. I don't get why any 36-year-old who isn't either playing or has a walkie-talkie stapled to their lips would want to endure the many horrors of a festival, but there you go.The real issue ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586533/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:34 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586533/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Bonnie Tyler's Eurovision entry is perfectly passable, though the fact it hasn't charted, despite being played regularly on Radio 2, is not a good sign.It will, as per usual, have no chance in hell in winning when 90-odd million viewers across Europe settle down in front of their TVs to watch the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586534/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586534/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Randy Jackson sent a ripple of surprise through the airwaves last week when it was officially announced that, after twelve seasons, his tenure was "American Idol" was over to focus on "other projects." And FOX411's Pop Tarts column has exclusively learned that one of those other projects is young Ukrainian pop princess, Mika Newton, who is attempting to crack the U.S. ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586464/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:29 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586464/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 has just hours to reclaim his pet monkey from the animal shelter where it has been since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday, but he will have to pay thousands for the two-month stay even if he doesn't take the animal ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586535/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:10:10 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586535/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The issue, available on newsstands and as a $3 download from the mag's iPad app, features interviews with the artists behind each of the Beasties' album ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586536/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 13:09:05 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586536/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The Action: Earlier this year, several units were up for sale in the Icon residence in the Entertainment District. This one-bedroom plus den suite was among the smallest, so a dozen buyers promptly reserved private showings and the best of three written proposals added $5,100 to the list ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584789/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:24:03 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584789/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The White House says Obama will present the award to King during a concert Wednesday. The program will include performances by King, Gloria Estefan, Billy Joel, Jesse McCartney, Emeli Sandé, James Taylor and Trisha ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584709/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:22:16 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584709/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 John C. Reilly, here with Jodie Foster during the shooting of the film "Carnage" in 2011, will perform with his bluegrass band in the Miller Caves June 16. The group that books entertainment at The Pabst Theater, Riverside Theater and Turner Hall Ballroom is bringing music underground. The Pabst group on Thursday announced the first-ever concert at the historic Miller Caves on the ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586259/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:20:56 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214586259/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Grady Tate has been lucky enough to have two distinct careers in jazz. He made a name for himself as a session drummer with impeccable rhythm, for music legends such ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584711/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:06 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584711/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 and the Heartbreakers, plus Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Kendrick Lamar, Ellie Goulding and a whole lot more.It'll be a party for sure, but if you can't make it down to the beach, don't worry: MTV is joining forces with VH1 and CMT to bring you all the best moments from Hangout 2013 — the can't-miss musical performances, exclusive artist interviews, backstage madness ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584840/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:18:18 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584840/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 15--Garner's sixth year of Music off Main Downtown Concert Series kicked off on May 9. This year's series brings local musicians back home for great performances that enhance the town. The Series is presented by the Garner Revitalization Association, Garner Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources and several local businesses. Four of the five acts are from Garner, and the fifth is ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584713/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:55 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584713/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 17--Eddie Minarik first heard the song "Defying Gravity" backstage in the green room of his high school theater. The lyrics and melody cast such a spell that it became his dream to see the Broadway musical that "Defying Gravity" comes from: "Wicked." Tickets appeared under the Christmas tree just a few years later. Minarik saw the touring Broadway production of ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584714/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:15:41 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584714/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 17--It's sometimes a bit hard to get a really large audience for the concerts during school assemblies in Widefield School District 3. That's because most of the kids are performing. About 6,700 of the district's 9,300 district students are playing, singing, marching or otherwise involved in music programs. Sproul Junior High's concert Thursday was a good example. More ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584715/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:14:13 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584715/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Researching the Borgias, Sarah Dunant learnt how syphilis took Europe by storm during the 1490s, and the far reaching effects it's had ever ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584821/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:17 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584821/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 She enlisted the help of producer Rick Rubin As one half of the country band Sugarland, Jennifer Nettles has raked in a treasure trove of awards, including Grammys, AMAs, ACM Awards, CMT Awards and CMA Awards. As a solo artist? Nada.That's going to change this fall. She's striking out on her own to make her debut solo album. She enlisted the help of producer Rick Rubin (Johnny Cash, Tom ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584717/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:04:00 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584717/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 : Some of the most attractive male artists of the past few years have been the most repellent. Quite apart from Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt, whose artfully disturbing narratives have provided some of the most compelling music of recent times, there are the morally dubious personae of Drake and the Weeknd: respectively, the miserabilist playboy who raises sorrowful self-absorption to ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584843/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:36 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584843/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It's unwise, Eurovision fans, to enter the arena without a spot of preparation - so here's our guide to the evening's likely high (and possibly low) ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584844/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:35 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584844/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Eliza Carthy began her career as a professional musician, and the lady who kickstarted the still remarkably healthy contemporary British folk scene is celebrating in style. Next month sees the release of Wayward Daughter, a double-album of traditional and self-written songs recorded throughout her career, but first comes an even more intriguing ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584845/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:34 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584845/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 libretto is laugh-out-loud funny. Yet with neither the singers nor the dozen or so musicians required to over-project, the characters establish a presence that goes beyond mere parody. The fictional Suffolk village of Luxford emerges as one of Britten's great operatic communities, as suffocatingly intolerant of non-conformity as the Borough from Peter Grimes or Captain Vere's crew in ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584846/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584846/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 his departure from the daily deals company, former Groupon CEO Andrew Mason says he’s been traveling, reading, and losing some weight. Oh, and also recording a 7-track album of ';motivational business music.'; It’s ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584536/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:52:20 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584536/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Life in Japan just seems tailor-made for certain foreign residents, who slip into the fabric of this society as smoothly as a hand slides into a glove. American Curtis Patterson, a professional koto player and music teacher, is a case in point. Not only ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584720/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:51:29 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584720/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Life in Japan just seems tailor-made for certain foreign residents, who slip into the fabric of this society as smoothly as a hand slides into a glove. American Curtis Patterson, a professional koto player and music teacher, is a case in point. Not only ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584721/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:51:17 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584721/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 in the next. The convergence of cell phones and cameras has effectively set our snapshots free; today, we don't shoot for our own collections so much as we do for the grand public galleries in the cloud, places like Instagram and Facebook, where our photos can actually be enjoyed by others. With DSLRs and point-and-shoots, we still don't have that luxury. With those pieces of gear, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584722/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:53 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584722/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Bieber's song "Baby" featuring Ludacris becomes the highest-certified single in history now that the RIAA incorporates on-demand streaming numbers into its Gold and Platinum certifications for digital singles. Elton John's double-sided hit "Candle in the Wind"/"Something About the Way You Look Tonight" was previously the top song in history with a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584723/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:28 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584723/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 As previously reported, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis tally a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Can't Hold Us," featuring Ray Dalton. Who else can hold their head high with noteworthy moves on the Hot 100 and other song charts this ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584724/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:25 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584724/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 , causing him to arrive two hours later than promised. The show ran well past the 1 a.m. mark, but few left the packed crowd to catch Kanye in his "Stronger"-era ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584725/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:50:22 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584725/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Jennifer Lopez is big in the worlds of music, movies and television. Now, she's also a force in the fashion world. "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584726/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:49:51 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584726/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The musicians of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra reluctantly accepted a shorter season and a 19 percent wage cut, the contract their employer insisted was the only chance to restore them to the stage. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman described the move as adopting "major concessions," and the musicians' committee representative called this a contract needed "to assure that there ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584727/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:43:51 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214584727/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The Fort Wayne Philharmonic is eliminating its chamber choral series for the 2013-14 season in an attempt to save money. Philharmonic president J.L. Nave III says the organization is facing a total ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583798/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:07:04 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583798/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 May 17, 2013 10:00 AM ET "It's thrilling to hear her sing!" exclaims Rick Rubin. He's talking about Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles, whose first solo album he's in the midst of producing. Rubin – who has worked closely ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583211/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:41 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583211/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer, she examines the new relationship between artist and fan. Palmer believes we shouldn't fight the fact that digital content is freely shareable -- and suggests that artists who give away their music for free can and should be directly supported by ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583244/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:31 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583244/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Depeche Mode, (L-R) Martin Lee Gore, Dave Gahan and Andrew Fletcher pose during a photocall before a press conference on their 2013 European Tour at the Gaite Lyrique venue in Paris. ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583146/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:59:27 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583146/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 takes pride in his privacy, but on his new tracks "Kiss Land" and "John Carpenter," the mysterious singer/songwriter opens up about his rise to stardom.Abel ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583246/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:44 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583246/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 season finale this weekend, but he showed that he definitely has a funny bone in spots promoting the show.Yeezy cracked a few jokes alongside this week's host Ben Affleck and cast member Fred Armisen. In the first of three ads, Fred starts beat-boxing in an effort to coax 'Ye into a freestyle session. "No, no stop. Don't do that," West says with a straight face while ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583245/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:44 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583245/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. (KSDK) - Maryland Heights has a population of 27,000 residents, but during the day that population swells to about 80,000 people, a sign of economic vibrancy. Maryland Heights Mayor Mike Moeller joined Jennifer Blome at Engine House No. 1 Friday morning to talk about the city as an entertainment destination. Mayor Moeller even answers the dreaded "what is your ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583216/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:57:23 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583216/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Sometimes just a hint of a person can spark a powerful image... In a glass case, held up by a single stand, a John Lennon-owned guitar is simply spectacular. Once worn ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583247/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:53:43 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583247/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Singer George Michael, pictured ahead of his sentencing for driving under the influence of drugs at Highbury magistrates court, was injured in a car crash last ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214582910/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:21 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214582910/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 flagging this interview with Lucy Liu in, of all places, Net-A-Porter magazine, which is wonderful in part for Liu’s real talk on race in Hollywood. She brings up two separate issues that I think are equally important to acknowledge in the conversation about how to make Hollywood a place that represents the world more accurately, and that, as a result, tells more kinds of stories. First, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214582994/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:46:47 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214582994/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 The singer has had numerous car-related incidents LONDON -- George Michael's publicist says the singer is being treated for minor injuries after he was a passenger in a car crash.A statement released Friday said he was in the accident on Thursday night and suffered "superficial cuts and bruises."The statement says no other vehicle was involved.The popular singer has had numerous ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583153/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:15 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583153/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Alt-J have picked up major awards at this year's Ivor Novellos in London. Gallagher collected the award for Outstanding Song Collection, which was presented to him by Kinks singer Ray Davies, and thanked "my publishers, who I've only just met after 20 years - Sony, apparently," to guffaws of laughter from the industry audience. He dedicated the award to his wife, who, he ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583248/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:38:37 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583248/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Justin Bieber's management has indicated that the pop singer does not want his capuchin monkey Mally anymore, says a German animal shelter. Photograph: Matthias ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583249/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:33:47 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583249/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Google's gone headlong into the music streaming business. We've only just begun to play with it. But the most likely feature to set Google Play Music All Access apart from the other popular services is a functionality that's distinctly Google. It starts with a search then suggests batches of results. You can craft what comes up next. Sound familiar? To understand where All Access ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583155/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:31:57 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583155/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 top three were all debuts , as Lady Antebellum, "The Great Gatsby" soundtrack and the "Now 46" compilation moved in. Lady A's latest, "Golden," gave the country trio its third No. 1 album, selling 167,000. Elsewhere on the Billboard 200 this week there were a number of movers and shakers. Let's take a look at some of them... ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583157/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:31:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583157/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Viacom networks MTV, VH1 and CMT are teaming up with Hangout Music Festival, a three-day concert series in Gulf Shores, Ala., for multi-platform news coverage that will air across the three flagship networks as well as MTV2, MTV Hits, MTV Jams, VH1 Classic, CMT Pure and Palladia. Additionally, MTV will live-stream the festival all weekend ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583156/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:31:31 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583156/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 >"Do you remember lying in bedWith your covers pulled up over your headRadio playing so no one can see ... "-- The Ramones, "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?"Columbus, Ohio (CNN) -- In this capital city and college town, there is a shrine to a disc jockey. His name was Andy Davis, better known as "Andyman," and he manned the evening drive-time shift at WWCD-FM. He was a bear of a man, a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583154/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:44:58 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214583154/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 departing judge and "Idol" vet Randy Jackson ."It was sad. We'll see each other. I know we will," the 22-year-old Texas native told MTV News after Thursday night's "Idol" season finale. "I love him and apparently we have a mutual friend, which I didn't even know until the other day. And, so I would love to work with him in the future. I adore ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581784/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:59 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581784/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 "Star Trek" should beat the $75 million domestic launch of its predecessor by at least $25 million. It's outperforming the first movie overseas as well, where it was released in seven markets a week earlier. "Into Darkness" carried a much larger production budget than Abrams' first foray into the "Trek" universe, with a larger marketing budget behind it as ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581785/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:59 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581785/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 wants your undivided attention on her latest album, Demi.The pop powerhouse bares all on her latest effort, weaving honest lyrics into power anthems and big ballads. And Lovato says these tracks perfectly describe who she is, which is why there was no hesitation when she decided to appropriately title the album, ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581783/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:41:59 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581783/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 George Michael has been injured in a rush-hour crash on the M1 motorway, his publicist has said. The singer was a passenger in a car which crashed at 5.50pm on Thursday, and he suffered cuts and bruises. Ambulance crews, as well as the air ambulance, were called to the incident near the junction for the M25. A spokesman for the 49-year-old entertainer said: "George Michael was a ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581867/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:04 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581867/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Chandigarh : With the Punjab and Haryana High Court coming down heavily on the offensive lyrics of songs sung by singer-rapper Honey Singh, the Punjab Police on Friday booked him for singing vulgar songs in public. A case was registered against the singer for singing, reciting or uttering any obscene song, ballad or words, in or near any public place in Punjab's Nawanshahr town, some 80 km ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581786/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:17 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581786/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 One Direction 's announcement of a world tour yesterday (May 16) saw over one million tweets generated on the subject in little over an hour. The pop band staged an elaborate press conference at Wembley Stadium in London to confirm that they will embark on a huge tour in 2014, including a date at Wembley itself. The announcement followed days of build up from fans and within half an hour ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581787/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:08 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581787/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Paramore have announced details of a second show at London's Wembley Arena after the first date sold out this morning (May 17). Tickets for the band's UK arena tour, which starts in Dublin and the O2 Point venue on September 2, went on sale this morning. The group, led by Hayley Williams, will return later in the month for shows in Manchester, Cardiff, Birmingham, Nottingham and two ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581788/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:07 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581788/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Everything Everything brought the first day of The Great Escape 2013 to a close yesterday (May 16) with a headline performance at The Dome. The three-day festival in Brighton also kicked off with sets from the likes ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581789/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:22:06 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581789/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 It looked exactly like a Caramac." Is Tropical's Gary Barber is recalling, with creeping terror, his visit to Mongolian capital Ulan Bator's Black Market, where he encountered a local delicacy: a solid bar of fermented horse milk. "I was tricked into having a bit, and in the middle of the market. I just ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581790/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:36 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581790/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Daft Punk: Random Access Memories - review The French dance duo throw down the gauntlet to their imitators on their eagerly awaited - and often awe-inspiring - new ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581791/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:35 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581791/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Eurovision song contest. While for most the fun comes tomorrow - who'll have the strangest accent? Will the hosts be dire? Will anyone actually give the UK any points? - for us at the Datablog the real fun, of course, is in the stats.So, all week we've done nothing more than work out how to predict who's going to win this year's contest. And we're going to - boldly - set ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581792/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:33 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581792/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 no new measures to stem sky-high unemployment or stimulate growth. From here, on the other side of the Atlantic, it is easy to look at Europe and see nothing but hopelessness. An unworkable currency union, a clueless and austerity-obsessed policy elite, spiking nationalism and extremism. Europe, it can seem, is done for. But there is a future for Europe – and it wears sequins. The ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581793/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:32 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581793/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 On the day Bieber's pet monkey, Mally, looks set to be left in Germany for good, the Guardian received a secret package allegedly smuggled out of a Munich animal protection centre ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581795/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:30 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581795/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Reading this on mobile? Click here to view Now that neon-hued Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has ditched those two pesky dullards who moaned about her lyrics being an affront to the Bible back in 2010, she can finally get on with the much more pressing task of becoming Kelly Clarkson. The fizzing Still Into You - which features pop's greatest instrument, the handclap - stomps along like ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581794/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:29 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581794/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 family in the Holocaust and ended up in Jerusalem where she met my grandfather, Harry. They had my auntie and my dad and then came over to the UK and started their family ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581796/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:28 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581796/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 There are some things that, at the time, seemed unlikely to endure beyond 1999. Films without Tom Hanks. Gary Barlow's career. It still being funny or interesting for an indie band to cover a pop song. But there's no shame in being wrong on every count, so long as there is nothing but unending humiliation for whoever is in charge of maintaining the existence ... http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581797/scat/f3eb58a266736f29 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:17:28 -0400 http://www.neworleanssun.com/index.php/sid/214581797/scat/f3eb58a266736f29