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Metallica, Run-D.M.C. Up For Rock Hall Induction
Metallica, Run-D.M.C. and the Stooges lead the list of nine acts up for induction next year into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Five will be chosen in January for enshrinement during an April 4...
September 22, 2008
Which 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee are you most looking forward to seeing perform and speak?
Last week we asked our readers: Which 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee are you most looking forward to seeing perform and speak at the ceremony on March 10?
March 12, 2008
Bon Jovi Writing New Songs For Hits Set
With the final leg of Bon Jovi's "Lost Highway" tour completed, guitarist Richie Sambora tells Billboard.com the New Jersey rock act is looking ahead to plenty of new projects.
November 14, 2008
Pretenders To Roll Out New Album As MP3s
The Pretenders will roll out their new album, "Break Up the Concrete," as one MP3 per week with a different partner leading up to the Sept. 23 CD street date via Shangri-La Music.
July 23, 2008
Slash: Weiland Playing With STP This Summer
After Velvet Revolver wraps a spring tour in support of its second album, "Libertad," frontman Scott Weiland will rejoin his former bandmates in Stone Temple Pilots for a handful of summer reunion...
January 25, 2008
The Jacksons To Reign As BMI's 2008 Icons
Pioneering R&B/pop group The Jacksons will be honored as this year's BMI Icons.
August 04, 2008
Leonard Cohen Set For First Tour In 15 Years
As expected, Leonard Cohen is embarking on his first tour in 15 years this summer, beginning with a June 6-7 stand in Toronto.
March 11, 2008
Timberlake, Reed, Joel To Induct Rock Hall Class
Justin Timberlake, Lou Reed, Billy Joel and Ben Harper are among the big names who've signed up to induct members of the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class next month in New York.
February 26, 2008
Chart Beat Chat
Fred and his readers discuss the 50 anniversary of the Hot 100, top 10 debuts, Chubby Checker and more!
September 12, 2008
Simmons Sounds Off At Touring Conf. Keynote
Having recently completed a 30-plus-date European tour, Kiss will "eventually when we're ready tour America," co-founder Gene Simmons said during a keynote address today (Nov. 20) at the fifth annual...
November 20, 2008
Slash Exercises Freedom With Solo Album
A solo album or the third Velvet Revolver album -- or possibly both -- are on Slash's docket for 2009. The guitarist tells Billboard.com that he's "at the very tail end of the demo phase" for the solo...
October 24, 2008
Billboard Bits: Les Paul, Animal Collective
Slash, Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora, ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, James Burton, the Ventures, Jennifer Batten, Dennis Coffey, Lenny Kaye, Steve Lukather, Barbara Lynn and Alannah Myles have signed on for a...
October 09, 2008
Paul Westerberg Offers New Album For 49 Cents
Despite the fact that he doesn't have a computer and may never have been online in his life, Replacements frontman Paul Westerberg is the latest artist to embrace the Internet for rapid dissemination...
July 21, 2008
Backstage At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
News and notes from backstage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held last night (March 10) at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, the...
March 11, 2008
Mellencamp, King Musical Finally Ready To Open
The John Mellencamp/Stephen King musical "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County," details of which were first revealed by Billboard in 2000, will finally open in April 2009 at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre.
February 27, 2008
Madonna, Mellencamp Lead Rock Hall's '08 Class
Pop superstar Madonna, heartland rocker John Mellencamp, singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen, British Invasion pioneers the Dave Clark Five and instrumental rock legends the Ventures were inducted into...
March 11, 2008
Stevie Wonder To Receive Gershwin Prize
Legendary singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder has been chosen as the second recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The award presentation will take place in the Library's...
September 03, 2008
Oates, Mustache Make Cartoon Crime-Fighting Team
John Oates wants people to know that he is nothing like what he was when he had a mustache. The Hall & Oates principal is firm about the distinction, because if things go as planned, his...
June 27, 2008
Winwood Talks 'Time,' Clapton, Tom Petty Tour
When Steve Winwood came off the road in support of his 2003 album "About Time," the legendary artist had a pretty good idea about the follow-up release. However, the end result of his new album "Nine...
March 14, 2008
Four Tops Vocalist Levi Stubbs Dies At 72
Arguably the most powerful voice in Motown's storied history has been silenced. Four Tops lead singer Levi Stubbs, Jr., died today (Oct. 17) at his home in Detroit after a long series of illnesses.
October 17, 2008
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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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