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Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Crash Kills One

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Pop


A tour bus carrying lighting crew members of ’ tour overturned this morning, killing the driver.

The bus - one of four traveling near Richmond, Virginia - for some reason went off the side of I-85 before hitting an embankment and falling on its side. The victim, who was pronounced dead on the scene, has not yet been identified. Of the 14 passengers on-board (including the driver), 9 others reportedly sustained relatively minor injuries.

The circumstances of the 8:15 a.m. accident are still being investigated. It’s not known whether rain may have played a role.

The 16-year-old singer, who is set for a Sunday concert in Greenboro, N.C., was not traveling with any part of that caravan. At this time, she is still scheduled to perform this weekend.

Read More | MSNBC

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Family Death Reason for Canceled Springsteen Concert

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Rock

Bruce Springsteen in concert

A death in ‘s immediate family resulted in the cancellation of his Kansas City concert tonight. The announcement came less than two hours before the show was to begin.

“Lenny Sullivan, Bruce’s cousin and the assistant road manager of the E Street Band for the last ten years, passed away today at the age of 36. A warm and sensitive person, he was beloved by Bruce, the Band, the crew, and the entire Thrill Hill family,” read the statement on Springsteen’s website.

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Cyndi Lauper’s Captain Lou Albano Dead at 76

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music Videos


Even if you’re not a follower of the WWE, chances are you’re familiar with Captain Lou Albano. The 76-year-old with the unforgettable rubber-banded beard passed away at his home Wednesday morning.

The former wrestler and 1996 WWE Hall of Famer was a fixture in a number of classic Cyndi Lauper music videos. In addition to “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough” (shown above), Lou was also featured in “Time After Time,” “She Bop” and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun.”

Although he has been receiving hospice care, no cause of death has yet been released for Albano.

Read More | People

Guitarist Les Paul Dead at 94

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Artist News, Rock

Les Paul

You may not recognize his face, but if you’re into music you’ve certainly heard his name. Les Paul was considered by many in the music industry to be a genius, something of a catalyst for modern guitar playing. If nothing else, you’ve heard of the almost-legendary guitar named for him, the Gibson Les Paul.

Paul helped create modern music as we know it today, and he continued to make sweet melodies until he was into his 90s. He died quietly this week in New York, aged 94.

“We owe many of his inventions that made the rock ‘n roll sound of today to him, and was the founding father of modern music,” said B.B. King on Paul’s death. “This is a huge loss to the music community and the world.”

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VIDEO: Madonna’s Tribute to the King of Pop

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Concerts / Tours, Videos, Pop


As we mentioned earlier, Madonna was preparing to include a Michael Jackson tribute during her Sticky & Sweet tour. Last night’s concert was held at London’s O2 arena, the same location Michael was scheduled to appear in.

In the cllp above, the singer celebrates the King of Pop with help from a look-alike performer. “Kento, my dancer, was obsessed with Michael all his life. And when Michael was having auditions for his tour, Kento really wanted to go but he’d already made a commitment to me. So now he’s about to have his moment and be Michael at my show,” said in a pre-show interview.

“I am so terribly sad about Michael Jackson’s death. I don’t know what artist wasn’t inspired by him,” she added.

Jackson’s would have celebrated his next birthday August 29. The Material Girl is only 13 days older than him.

Read More | Madonna's Official Website

U2, Madonna Honor Jackson in Concert

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, Concerts / Tours, Videos, Pop, Rock


The 2009 BET Awards isn’t the only place celebrities are paying tribute to the King of Pop.

During their kickoff concert earlier this week, the members of also honored Michael Jackson. In the video above, the band sings snippets of both “Man in the Mirror” and “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” while in Barcelona.

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Michael Jackson Taking Over iTunes Chart

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Artist News, The Charts, Pop, iTunes

Michael Jackson on Thriller album

It should come as no surprise that less than 24 hours after Michael Jackson’s death, his library is dominating the iTunes sales chart. You can check out the entire Michael Jackson music library if you want to get in on the action.

What is surprising? Although he currently has 39 entries in the Top 100, his highest chart position is #2. What’s at #1? ‘I Gotta Feeling’ from the Black Eyed Peas. (Perez Hilton’s rivals are also still sitting at #3 with ‘Boom Boom Pow.’)

So which songs are fans are downloading the most? The King of Pop’s ‘Man in the Mirror’ currently sits at #2 while ‘Thriller’ stands at #4 and ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ at #5. ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ and ‘Smooth Criminal’ are the only other tunes ranked in The Top 10.

Update: Looks like 8 of the Top 10 iTunes albums are also Michael Jackson’s work.

Read More | iTunes Michael Jackson Catalog

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