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Air Floats To U.S. For Summer Tourb

Air Floats To U.S. For Summer Tourb

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoit Dunckel, better known as the French electronica duo Air, will embark on a month-long tour of the U.S., set to begin June 14 in Dallas. The trek comes in support of the group's new album, "10,000 Hz. Legend," due on May 29 via Astralwerks.
DiFranco Extends Tour Through July

DiFranco Extends Tour Through July

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Singer/songwriter Ani DiFranco has tacked on a host of U.S. tour dates to her current itinerary, which hits Indianapolis tonight (April 10). The trek, which comes in support of the brand-new two-disc "Reckoning/Revelling" (Righteous Babe), is set to run through a July 16 date in Seattle. Along the way, she'll perform April 30 at the Women Who Rock benefit in New York, alongside comedian Margaret Cho and folk artist Holly Near.
Van Stephenson Of BlackHawk DiesD

Van Stephenson Of BlackHawk DiesD

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Van Stephenson, a former member of the country group BlackHawk, died Sunday at his Nashville-area home after a long struggle with melanoma. He was 45.e5
London Appeals Court Upholds Springsteen Ruling

London Appeals Court Upholds Springsteen Ruling

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
A U.K. record company has lost its bid to release early Bruce Springsteen recordings against his wishes. Judges at London's Court of Appeal today (April 10) refused Masquerade Music permission to appeal an earlier court ruling that Springsteen owns the copyright to the recordings.
Crowes Get A Little Help At London Gig

Crowes Get A Little Help At London Gig

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Oasis' Noel Gallagher was a surprise guest at Black Crowes' London gig last night (April 9), in a potential preview of the two groups' upcoming co-headlining tour of North America. Gallagher appeared toward the end of the Crowes' showcase set to play lead guitar on a cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well."C
Joseph Arthur Moving Along On New Albumd

Joseph Arthur Moving Along On New Albumd

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur is hard at work on his third album for Peter Gabriel's Virgin-distributed Real World label. Speaking backstage after an opening slot for Coldplay last night (April 9) in New York, Arthur told Billboard.com he has mixed 12 songs in collaboration with Roger Moutenot (Yo La Tengo, Lou Reed). The new, as-yet-untitled album is tentatively scheduled for a fall release.C
Whoops ... Jury Errs In TVT/MP3 Damages

Whoops ... Jury Errs In TVT/MP3 Damages

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
The jury in TVT Records' copyright-infringement case against MP3.com apparently miscalculated the amount of damages the Web company owes the indie label, Billboard Bulletin reports. As reported yesterday (April 9), the jury on Friday ordered MP3.com to pa y TVT about $290,000 in damages; it is believed the order was meant to be $3 million.3
Setzer Revisits The Trio With '68 Comeback Special

Setzer Revisits The Trio With '68 Comeback Special

April 10, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
He led the rockabilly revival as a member of three-piece hitmakers the Stray Cats in the 1980s, and in the '90s led the swing revival fronting the Brian Setzer Orchestra (BSO). Now, the tattooed and pompadoured musician will return to the trio format for some stripped-down rockabilly roots music as the Brian Setzer '68 Comeback Special.i
Hot Product

Hot Product

April 09, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Previewing albums from Ani DiFranco, Sofie Von Otter/Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, Slimm Calhoun, Shaver, and more.o
Emma's No Baby On U.K. Singles Chart

Emma's No Baby On U.K. Singles Chart

April 09, 2001 12:00 AM EDT 
Emma Bunton, the artist sometimes known as Baby Spice, went straight to No. 1 in the U.K. singles chart yesterday (April 8) with "What Took You So Long" (Virgin), making her the fourth of the five original Spice Girls to score a solo British chart-topper.

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