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Download-savvy music fans can find some iTunes-only treats next week, including a brand new one-off Beck single (”Time Bomb”) and a live EP from head Pixie Frank Black/Black Francis (helpfully entitled “Live Sessions”).
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! frontman Alec Ounsworth informed the BBC that he may release a solo album in the near future, as […]

Tags: 50 cent, beck, clap your hands say yeah, diddy, frank black, itunes, jay-z, liars

It’s truly a shame that all this talk about the Van Halen reunion tour is diverting attention away from the real reunion story of the summer: The Osmonds.
Sixteen solo albums by John Lennon–as well as exclusive video content–has been made available on iTunes for the first time. The iTunes Music Store is expected to add […]

Tags: beatles, itunes, john lennon, okkervil river, ugk, van halen

It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: Chapter 13 of R. Kelly’s ongoing “Trapped In The Closet” is now streaming at IFC.com.
Speaking of musicians dabbling in the video arts, Trent Reznor is aiming to turn the recent Nine Inch Nails album “Year Zero” into a television series.
British singer Amy Winehouse will not be entering rehab […]

Tags: amy winehouse, eagles, mia, nine inch nails, r kelly

Universal Music Group announced Thursday that it would experiment over the next six months with selling digital music with no copy protection. Although the DRM-free downloads will be available through a number of online retailers, Apple’s iTunes Music Store will not be one of them.
Speaking of Apple, iPod owners will be able to play a […]

Tags: 50 cent, amy winehouse, apple, dfa, ipod, itunes, kanye west

Not only was AT&T unable to provide me with home telephone service (oops–that belongs on a different blog), but the communications giant has also moved into the realm of censorship. Pearl Jam fans noticed that AT&T’s live streaming video of this past weekend’s Lollapalooza performance was missing a few of Eddie Vedder’s words from the […]

Tags: cmj, pearl jam, portishead, the smiths

Multiple sources reported on a new computer virus making the rounds: W32.Deletemusic, which, as its name implies, deletes all MP3 files from infected computers. Those of you who store your music on round plastic discs or larger vinyl platters will not be affected.
Sorry, music fans who already own all of Joy Division’s albums: you’ll have […]

Tags: amy winehouse, common, joy division, madonna

Singer Lily Allen was banned from entering the United States by US customs officials who apparently mistook her for Amy Winehouse. Okay, that last part isn’t true, but she did have her visa revoked and was temporarily held (and strip-searched) at Los Angeles International Airport, an incident that may be related to her arrest in […]

Tags: babyshambles, beyonce, busta rhymes, espers, justice, justin timberlake, lily allen, peter bjorn and john, radiohead, white stripes

Marilyn Manson is being sued by former bandmate Madonna Wayne Gacy (known to his parents as Stephen Bier) for failing to share profits in accordance with a 1993 agreement. Gacy believes that Manson was hiding much of the band’s profits from his fellow musicians, and using the money to acquire such items as a skeleton […]

Tags: amy winehouse, brian wilson, danger mouse, jay-z, john cale, lee hazlewood, marilyn manson, paul mccartney, robbie williams, rolling stones, shortwave set, van halen

After five years, singer R Kelly will finally have his day(s) in court. September 17th marks the start of his jury trial on child pornography charges.
Rolling Stone reports that in-demand producer Timbaland faces his toughest challenge yet: making Celine Dion sound good.
Finally, some good news to report about Amy Winehouse: she was picked to appear […]

Tags: amy winehouse, brian wilson, hot chip, kraftwerk, paul mccartney, r kelly, stevie wonder, timbaland

Pearl Jam will release a live DVD this fall containing 14 songs culled from five performances in Italy last year.
Anton Corbijn’s much-anticipated (at least by us) Ian Curtis/Joy Division biopic Control will get its US premiere in New York on October 10th as part of the CMJ Music Marathon.
Country-rock duo the Wreckers will take a […]

Tags: brian wilson, itunes, joy division, michelle branch, pearl jam, scarlett johansson, tricky, wreckers