Singer Morrissey requests meat-free venue for Los Angeles concert
Date : 19/02/2013 18:05

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer Morrissey has convinced a Los Angeles concert venue to not sell meat at concessions during his performance next month. The longtime animal rights activist and former singer for 1980s rock group The Smiths urged the Staples Center arena to shutter the concession stands of fast food chain McDonald's and to halt the sale of meat by other outlets at the venue for his March 1 performance. "I don't look upon it as a victory for me, but a victory for the animals," the "Irish Blood, English Heart" singer said in a statement released on Monday. ...

Kelly Clarkson Takes Aim At Stories Reportedly In Clive Davis' Memoir, Slams Music Mogul
Date : 19/02/2013 16:11

Kelly Clarkson appears to be spitting nails over stories about the "American Idol" winner reportedly contained in Clive Davis' new memoir, "The Soundtrack of My Life."

Quincy Jones launches music education application
Date : 19/02/2013 14:56

ATLANTA (AP) — Quincy Jones says he has co-created the music version of Rosetta Stone.

Jay-Z, Timberlake perform at first London Olympic park concert
Date : 19/02/2013 12:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z will return to the London Olympics site this summer where he performed at the 2012 Paralympics as the sporting complex takes on a new life as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z were named on Tuesday by live music promoter Live Nation Entertainment as headline acts for the Wireless Festival on July 12 and July 13. Other acts will include Snoop Dogg, John Legend, Frank Ocean, Emeli Sande, Rita Ora, and DJ Calvin Harris. ...

Love is not light and fluffy for singer Richard Thompson
Date : 19/02/2013 11:59

LONDON (Reuters) - If you want a silly little love song, don't bother with Richard Thompson - the singer-songwriter does angst not amour. Instead of beating hearts, flowers and sunny days, you get bitter break-ups, painful goodbyes, spite and the long walk home. "You can write a song about relationships and it can be just a very polite, twee love song," Thompson told Reuters as he embarks on his latest tour with a new CD in hand. "But I don't think that is doing justice to what usually happens to human beings." Thompson should know. ...