Santogold aiming to glitter with first album
AFP - Saturday May 17, 05:37 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Santogold, a brash American singer, has worked with a host of big names ranging from Timbaland to Ashlee Simpson but she is now aiming to make a name for herself with her debut album.

Bob Dylan to perform at 2008 World Expo in Spain
AFP - Wednesday May 14, 07:09 AM
MADRID (AFP) - Legendary musician and folk icon Bob Dylan will perform at the 2008 World Expo in Spain's northeastern city of Zaragoza on June 23, organisers said Tuesday.

Chromeo revel in role of hip-hop's unlikeliest stars
AFP - Tuesday May 13, 02:18 PM
LONDON (AFP) - Hip-hop is unlikely to conjure up images of Jewish academics and Arab accountants, but the unusual alliance of Canadian duo Chromeo continues to defy convention while revealing the genre's universal appeal.

Red tape sees Kiwi rockers kicked out of UK
Yahoo!Xtra - Tuesday May 13, 11:17 AM
New Zealand band Opshop have been kicked out of Britain, but for red tape not rock 'n' roll reasons.

Savage's big break
Yahoo!Xtra - Tuesday May 13, 09:39 AM
New Zealand Hip Hop artist Savage has signed to Universal Republic Records in the United States for a worldwide deal.

Scooter knocks Madonna off top of Brit charts
AFP - Monday May 12, 10:20 PM
LONDON (AFP) - Scooter has knocked Madonna off the top of the British album charts with their new album going straight in at number one.

Scooter knocks down Madonna at top of British charts
AFP - Monday May 12, 07:05 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Scooter knocked Madonna off the top of the British album charts on Sunday with their new album going straight in at number one.

Greek clarinet player wins Eurovision Young Musician prize
AFP - Sunday May 11, 04:56 AM
VIENNA (AFP) - A Greek clarinet player, Dionysios Grammenos, beat six other finalists to win the Eurovision Young Musician prize Friday in Vienna at the end of a six-day competition.

Madonna Europe, N America tour dates announced
AFP - Friday May 9, 04:06 AM
LONDON (AFP) - Pop superstar Madonna announced dates Thursday for a tour of Europe and North America starting in Britain on August 23, a week after she turns 50.

Vienna State Opera appoints first female concertmaster
AFP - Friday May 9, 04:04 AM
VIENNA (AFP) - The Vienna State Opera has appointed a woman as as leader, or concertmaster, for the first time, the prestigious opera house announced on Thursday.