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Usher / Nov. 12, 2008 / Detroit, MI (The Fillmore Detroit)
Usher's One Night Stand Ladies Only tour rolled in for a hump day -- appropriately enough -- performance in Detroit, where the singer had both the Motown and some dudes on his mind as well.
November 13, 2008
American Acts Win Big At MTV EMAs
American pop artists dominated the MTV Europe Music Awards last night (Oct. 6) at Liverpool Echo Arena, and the performers and winners were also keen to bask in President-elect Barack Obama's election...
November 07, 2008
Report: New Springsteen Album Due In January
Bruce Springsteen's next album is expected for release around the time of Barack Obama's January inauguration as the 44th president of the United States next January, according to Backstreets.com.
November 05, 2008
Springsteen Wraps Obama Tour In Michigan
Bruce Springsteen concluded his three-day barnstorming tour in support of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama today (Oct. 6) with an eight-song, 50-minute acoustic set at Oestrike Stadium on...
October 06, 2008
Springsteen Adds Obama Gigs, 'Heroes' Benefit
Having already announced an Oct. 16 benefit for Barack Obama's presidential campaign with Billy Joel in New York, Bruce Springsteen is taking his activism to the next level.
October 02, 2008
Jay-Z Playing Free Shows For Obama
Jay-Z will play two free concerts this weekend in support of voter registration and the campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
October 01, 2008
Springsteen, Joel Sign On For Obama Benefit
In what is being billed as the first time they've ever played at the same concert, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel have signed on for a benefit for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama on...
September 30, 2008
Rockers Band Together For Obama Events
The National, the Breeders and My Morning Jacket's Jim James have joined the roster of musicians pledging their support for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.
September 24, 2008
Billboard Bits: 'Juno,' Travis, 'Yes We Can'
Rhino will aim to extend the "Juno" phenomenon by combining the soundtrack and the subsequent collection "Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs" into a single, deluxe edition of the album.
September 22, 2008
The Dead, Allmans To Rock For Obama
The Dead and the Allman Brothers Band have signed for a Barack Obama fundraising concert, to be held Oct. 13 at Bryce-Jordan Center in State College, Pa. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Sept. 19).
September 18, 2008
Q-Tip Returns To Roots On 'The Renaissance'
Q-Tip's oft-delayed sophomore solo album, "The Renaissance," will finally hit stores Oct. 14 via Universal Motown.
July 31, 2008
Billboard Bits: DNC Music, Buena Vista Social Club, Wii
Kanye West, Wyclef Jean and N.E.R.D. are expected to unite for the cause and perform at the 2008 Democratic Convention in support of presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
July 16, 2008
Billboard Bits: Dave Matthews Band, Barack Obama, Liz Phair
Just as its summer tour is set to begin, Dave Matthews Band has announced that keyboardist Butch Taylor has left the group for unknown reasons.
May 29, 2008
Superchunk Rocks For Obama, Pens New Tunes
Superchunk will join its Merge Records labelmate the Arcade Fire to perform at "early vote rallies" next week in North Carolina for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. The shows will be held May...
April 23, 2008
With Election Looming, The Dead May Rise Again
A Barack Obama presidential candidacy may give Grateful Dead fans reason to rejoice this year. The Dead's surviving members got together in February to perform at a Deadheads for Obama rally in San...
March 28, 2008
Bright Eyes, M. Ward To Rally For Obama
Bright Eyes and M. Ward will headline a free rally concert at the Saddle Creek Records-owned Slowdown on Feb. 7 to raise awareness for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
February 06, 2008
Musicians Rock For Barack On Super Tuesday
With primary voters going to the polls in 22 states on this Super Tuesday, a wave of artists as disparate as the Grateful Dead, Will.I.Am, OK Go and members of Pearl Jam are rallying support for...
February 05, 2008
VMAs: The Top 10 Things You Didn't See On TV
After winning three Moonmen, including video of the year, Britney Spears got cold feet before she met the press. She peeked into the media room with personal assistants and camera crew in tow, then...
September 08, 2008
Nas Joining Picket Of Fox News In NYC
Nas will join the members of political organizations Color of Change and Move On tomorrow (July 23) in delivering a petition to Fox News' New York office.
July 22, 2008
Tip Of The Hat
Q-Tip's oft-delayed sophomore solo album, "The Renaissance," will finally hit stores this week via Universal Motown.
November 02, 2008
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Burke, Take That Reign Again On U.K. Charts
As Alexandra Burke's "Hallelujah" (Syco Music/Sony BMG) started a third week as the U.K.'s No. 1 single yesterday (Jan. 4) and Take That's "The Circus" (Polydor) a fifth atop the album chart, top newcomer status went to much-feted electronica star Lady GaGa. Her U.S. hit "Just Dance" (Polydor) featuring Colby O'Donis, took its U.K. bow at No. 3.
China Targets Big Web Sites In Internet Crackdown
China has launched a crackdown on websites as the country enters a politically sensitive year, with officials accusing search engines including Baidu and Google of spreading pornography and vulgarity.
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