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Featured Artist: The Dallas Boys
The Dallas Boys were among the most popular male singing groups in late '50s England. Indeed, they were a veritable pop culture fixture as regulars on the two most widely watched music showcases on British television, the Six-Five Special and Oh Boy!. Stan Jones, Bob Wragg, Leon Fisk, and Joe Smith had all grown up in Leicester, and had been friends for years -- with Londoner Nicky Clarke rounding out their lineup, they began making a name for themselves locally in the mid-'50s, doing...
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Billboard Bits: Dylan, 'Gabba Gabba,' Shelton/Lambert
Amazon.com today (Sept. 8) premiered the video for a new Bob Dylan song, "Dreamin' of You," starring veteran character actor Harry Dean Stanton as a Dylan bootlegger traveling the country to peddle...
September 08, 2008
Usher Courts The Ladies With November Tour
Usher is hoping to get up close and personal with his female fans on a 14-date November club tour, which is being billed as "One Night Stand: Ladies Only." A Jive spokesperson clarifies that although...
October 06, 2008
New Metallica Album To Arrive On A Friday
Like its predecessor "St. Anger," the new Metallica album, "Death Magnetic," will be released worldwide off-cycle on Friday Sept. 12. No reason was given for the switch from a traditional Monday/Tuesd...
August 04, 2008
Weezer Plots Fall North American Tour
Weezer will embark on its first North American tour in three years, beginning Sept. 23 at the Tsongas Arena in Boston, and wrapping Oct. 25 at the Gwinnett Arena in Atlanta. Tokyo Police Club and...
August 06, 2008
Cheech & Chong Plan First Tour In 25 Years
Comedy duo Cheech and Chong will reunite for their first tour in more than 25 years, beginning Sept. 12 at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia.
July 30, 2008
Hatebreed Goes Covers Crazy On Next Album
Hatebreed's upcoming covers album started "just for the fun of it," according to guitarist Frank Novinec, but is now on track for a 2009 release.
August 26, 2008
B.B. King Returns The 'Favor' On New Album
B.B. King returns to his blues roots with the help of producer T Bone Burnett on "One Kind Favor," due Aug. 26 via Geffen.
July 21, 2008
Young Jeezy Sets Date For 'The Recession'
Young Jeezy has set a Sept. 2 release date for his new CTE/Def Jam album, "The Recession." In support, the rapper will kick off a three-week promo tour Aug. 10 in Houston.
July 29, 2008
Matisyahu Preps EP, Eyes '09 For New Album
Jewish reggae rapper Matisyahu will kick off an extensive fall tour Oct. 18 in support of a new EP, "Shattered," due three days later via Epic. A full-length album, "Light," will follow in early 2009.
September 24, 2008
Metallica Confirms New Album Track List
Metallica has confirmed the track list for its upcoming album, "Death Magnetic," due in September via Warner Bros.
July 23, 2008
Soulja Boy Walks The 'Walk' On New Album
Soulja Boy Tell'em, best known for the hit single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" single from his 2007 debut, "SouljaBoytellem.com," returns Dec. 16 with his sophomore set.
October 20, 2008
Janet Jackson Parts Ways With Island Def Jam
After just 14 months on Island Def Jam, Janet Jackson announced today (Sept. 22) her departure from the label. According to Jackson's publicist, the label agreed to dissolve their relationship with...
September 22, 2008
Mariah, Nas, Nelly Set For Free Samsung Shows
Mariah Carey, Gavin Rossdale, LeAnn Rimes, Nelly and Nas, among others, will perform as part of the second annual Samsung AT&T Summer Krush, a free summer concert series designed to highlight...
July 16, 2008
Cole, DeVaughn Set For Heineken Red Star Tour
The third annual Heineken Red Star Soul concert series will kick off Aug. 6 at Boulevard3 in Los Angeles, featuring performances by Ashanti and Goapele.
July 09, 2008
Label Deal In Doubt, Jackson Hits The Road
After the disappointing showing of her latest album, "Discipline," Janet Jackson is again raising questions about her relationship with Island Def Jam.
September 04, 2008
AC/DC Extends Tour, Heads To 'Rock Band'
AC/DC has extended its Black Ice tour of North America into early 2009. New dates begin Dec. 20 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and run through Jan. 31 in Nashville. The group has also struck an exclusive...
September 30, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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