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Yahoo Music News
German rage over festival deaths focuses on mayor
(AP)
 AP - The mayor of the German city where 21 people were crushed to death at a music festival last weekend is facing growing pressure to resign amid nationwide outrage over the tragedy.
Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark
(AP)
 AP - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."
Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD
(AP)
 AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.
Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol'
(AP)
 AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."
Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show
(AP)
 AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.
Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz
(AP)
AP - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.
Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer
(Reuters)
Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.
Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
(AP)
 AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Eminem leads singles chart for second week
(Reuters)
Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.
Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD
(AP)
 AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.
Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show
(AP)
AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.
French nuns in music deal get death threat-report
(Reuters)
Reuters - Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
Eminem leads album chart for fifth week
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week on Wednesday, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross.
Condoleezza Rice opts for Mozart concerto
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice abandoned international affairs for a Mozart piano concerto on Tuesday, teaming up with Soul legend Aretha Franklin to perform at a charity concert.
Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House
(Reuters)
Reuters - Whatever your opinion of President Obama, there's no question he has spectacularly revived the number and quality of musical performances in the White House.
Yoko Ono opposes parole for John Lennon's killer
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Yoko Ono will again oppose the release of the man who nearly 30 years ago killed her husband, former Beatle John Lennon, and who comes up for parole next month, her lawyer said.
Mike Love says no Beach Boys reunion plans in works
(Reuters)
Reuters - The Beach Boys will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single "Surfin'" in 2011, but band member Mike Love says any specific reports about how they'll do that are premature.
Kings of Leon abandon U.S. concert due to pigeon poop
(Reuters)
 Reuters - American rock band Kings of Leon said they were forced to abandon a concert in St. Louis at the weekend after three songs because pigeons kept pooping on them from the rafters.
Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target
(AP)
 AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.
China's pop queen Faye Wong plans comeback
(Reuters)
Reuters - The woman widely regarded as the "Queen of Mandopop" is making a long-waited comeback with a limited series of concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in October and November, six years after her last release.
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