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Colbert plays rock star, with Jack White as guide (AP)

Stephen Colbert, left, and Jack White sign copies of their vinyl record, 'Charlene II (I'm Over You),'  in New York, Friday, June 24, 2011. Colbert debuted his new Jack White-produced single on 'The Colbert Report' on Thursday night. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)AP - With Jack White as his guide, Stephen Colbert is living out his rock star dreams.


Judge approves viewing of Jackson film outtakes (AP)

AP - Defense attorneys and prosecutors in the involuntary manslaughter case against Michael Jackson's doctor won permission Friday to view raw footage that didn't make it into the concert movie "This Is It."

Fergie shakes it at Paris fashion AIDS gala (AP)

U.S. Burlesque performer Dita Von Teese poses as she arrives for the amfAR party in Paris, Thursday, June 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Thibault CamusAP - The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade and designers Marc Jacobs, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren added A-list sparkle to a sumptuous AIDS charity gala on the margins of Paris' menswear week.


Review: Bo-Keys rely on vets for strong new album (AP)

In this CD cover image released by Electraphonic Recordings, the latest release by The Bo-Keys, 'Got to Get Back,' is shown. (AP Photo/Electraphonic Recordings)AP - The Bo-Keys, "Got To Get Back!" (Electraphonic)


La Toya Jackson says Michael feared he'd be killed (AP)

FILE - In this April 29, 2011 file photo LaToya Jackson arrives at the 18th annual Race to Erase MS Gala in Los Angeles. Latoya Jackson says her brother Michael spent the last months of his life frightened and on edge, convinced that he would be killed by people wanting to get access to his valuable music catalog. She makes the claims in her new book, 'Starting Over,' which also details her brother's struggle with prescription drugs and the day he died, as well as her own troubles, including an abusive marriage to her late ex-manager/husband Jack Gordon. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)AP - Michael Jackson spent the last months of his life frightened and on edge, convinced that he would be killed by people wanting to get access to his valuable music catalog, according to his sister, La Toya Jackson.


Sad songs bring joy to bluegrass star Alison Krauss (Reuters)

Reuters - It's tempting to look at Alison Krauss' new album and speculate how many Grammy awards the bluegrass star will add to her vast collection next year.

MSG summer shutdown a boon to NJ venues (AP)

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2010 file photo, Katy Perry performs at the 2010 Z100 Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, is going dark for the summer and top acts are performing on the outskirts of the Big Apple as the renowned venue prepares for a long-term makeover. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)AP - Madison Square Garden, the world's most famous arena, is going dark for the summer — and top acts like Sade, Britney Spears and Taylor Swift are having to perform on the outskirts of the Big Apple as the renowned venue prepares for a long-term makeover.


U2 faces 'tax dodge' protest at Glastonbury fest (AP)

Festival-goers wearing wellington boots make their way through the mud ahead of the the annual Glastonbury Music Festival, at Pilton, England, Thursday, June 23, 2011, as more of the 170,000 music fans expected to attend the sell-out festival arrived at the venue. The festival, 40 years old, will be headlined by U2, Coldplay and Beyonce amongst others.(AP Photo/Joel Ryan)AP - U2 and its frontman Bono are known for their global poverty-fighting efforts but activists plan to protest their performance Friday at England's Glastonbury festival, accusing the Irish band of dodging taxes.


Miranda Lambert to perform on NBC's `The Voice' (AP)

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2010 file photo, recording artists Blake Shelton, left, and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 2010 BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Lambert will perform a duet with “The Voice” finalist Dia Frampton on the NBC show’s season finale Wednesday, June 29. Lambert is married to Blake Shelton, one of the show’s musician-coaches.  (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - Miranda Lambert is stepping into new husband Blake Shelton's territory.


Muhly likes to shine, but opera plumbs dark side (Reuters)

Reuters - Nico Muhly, 29, says he likes shiny objects, but his first opera, opening in London on Friday and headed later to the Metropolitan Opera in New York, is about the murky world of Internet impersonation and underage sex.

St. Louis statue of Chuck Berry sparks opposition (Reuters)

Reuters - An 86-year-old former city official said on Thursday she and dozens of supporters would try to delay installation of a statue of rock pioneer Chuck Berry because he "is a felon and not a friend of women."

Jill Scott aims for first U.S. chart-topper (Reuters)

R&B singer Jill Scott arrives at the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles, February 26, 2010. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - R&B singer Jill Scott could be on the verge of earning her first No. 1 album on the U.S. pop album chart with her first release in four years.


Reggae singer Banton gets 10-year prison sentence (Reuters)

Reuters - Grammy award-winning reggae singer Buju Banton was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in a U.S. federal prison for his conviction on a cocaine conspiracy charge.

Cash-short Philly Orchestra announces big pledges (AP)

AP - The Philadelphia Orchestra has received several major gifts and pledges toward its effort to emerge from bankruptcy and establish solid financial footing, leaders said Wednesday.

St. Louis makes strong case for 'Klinghoffer' (AP)

In this photograph provided by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Brian Mulligan as Leon Klinghoffer, Nancy Maultsby as Marilyn Klinghoffer, and Matthew DiBattista as Molqi perform during a rehearsal of the opera 'The Death of Klinghoffer' Monday, June 13, 2011 in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Ken Howard)AP - Ripped from headlines about the 1985 hijacking of the Achille Lauro cruise ship, John Adams' opera "The Death of Klinghoffer" has had a troubled history since its premiere in 1991.


Michael Jackson's former GM pleads in tax case (AP)

AP - A former general manager for Michael Jackson has pleaded guilty for failing to file tax returns during the time she worked for the late pop star.

Legendary Juan Luis Guerra to make London debut (AP)

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2010 file photo, Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra performs at the 11th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas. Guerra has been topping Latin charts for more than two decades, but his London concert on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, will mark his first-ever performance in England. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, file)AP - Dominican music legend Juan Luis Guerra is known for his Latin grooves, but he counts the Beatles as one of the primary influences on his signature sound.


Music group Train launches `Drops of Jupiter' wine (AP)

In this Dec. 15, 2010 photo, the recording group 'Train' from left to right, Scott Underwood, Patrick Monahan and Jimmy Stafford pose for a portrait in New York.  (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)AP - The Grammy-winning group Train has been making waves with its wine club, and now, the trio is taking the next step with its own wine.


Shazam raises $32 million to expand music, TV services (Reuters)

Reuters - Shazam, whose technology lets people use their cell phones to learn the names of catchy songs, has raised $32 million in funding to bolster expansion plans and move the company closer to a potential public stock offering.

Music council seeks to leverage Nashville's buzz (AP)

FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2010 file photo, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean addresses the audience at the announcement of nominees for the Country Music Association Awards show in Nashville, Tenn. Dean wants to capitalize on this recent momentum with the Nashville Music Council, a 60-member group that draws together the music community, city leaders and business interests to find ways to leverage Nashville's unique position as an all-purpose hub that's home to more than just country music. (AP Photo/Donn Jones, file)AP - Music City cleaned up at the Grammys. Its artists have topped the charts in multiple genres over the last few years. It's increasingly the destination for A-list entertainers looking for a new home. And Rolling Stone recently named it 2011's "best music scene."


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