Original Rush Drummer John Rutsey Dies

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

John Rutsey, a founding member of the seminal Canadian rock band Rush, has died, his family announced. He was 55.... read more

Solange Not Out To Top Sister Beyonce On New Album

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

Solange Knowles wastes no time setting the record straight about comparisons to older sister Beyonce on her sophomore album, "Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dream," due Aug. 26 via Music World/Geffen.... read more

Sugarland Premiering New Single On ACM Awards

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

Sugarland will premiere a new single, "All I Want To Do," on Sunday's (May 18) Academy of Country Music Awards broadcast on CBS.... read more

Ulrich Promises 'Dynamic' New Metallica Album

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

Metallica is "a couple of nips and tucks" away from completeting its next album, which is still on target for a September release, according to drummer Lars Ulrich. "We've pretty much finished the music now, so all the next level stuff is just starting to go down," he says.... read more

Jim Croce Albums Earmarked For Reissue

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

In tribute to the 35th anniversary of singer/songwriter Jim Croce's death, the artist's three studio albums will be reissued on CD in September via Rhino.... read more

Dave Matthews Band Still Plugging Away On New CD

16 May 2008, 12:00 am

The Dave Matthews Band is emphasizing the "band" part of its equation on the group's next album. "It literally was a collaborative effort from beginning to end," violinist Boyd Tinsley tells Billboard.com. "Every song was written by everybody at the same time -- we've never really done that before."... read more

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