http://www.macon.com/241/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2008 Macon Telegraph Music News - Wire 60 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:20:46 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com http://www.macon.com/241/story/491065.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/491065.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:54 EDT In the midst of waxing euphoric about the Gym Class Heroes' impending tour with the Roots and rising star Estelle, drummer Matt McGinley pauses. http://www.macon.com/241/story/491397.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/491397.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:19 EDT The doctor has again ordered Janet Jackson to postpone a return to her "Rock Witchu" tour. Jackson was scheduled to resume her tour Monday night at the Turning Stone Resort in New York after canceling a show over the weekend in Connecticut. A message posted on the resort and casino's Web site stated the show had been canceled at the advice of Jackson's doctor. http://www.macon.com/241/story/491096.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/491096.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:29 EDT I know it's a cliche to be stunned by the mere passing of time, but I still find it hard to believe it's been two decades since eccentric, visionary producer Hal Willner put together his dark, captivating, richly detailed Disney tribute "Stay Awake," perhaps because that album has been a constant in my life ever since it appeared to critical huzzahs in 1988. http://www.macon.com/241/story/490810.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/490810.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:20 EDT The Jonas Brothers will perform during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys' nationally televised Thanksgiving Day game against the Seattle Seahawks. http://www.macon.com/241/story/491260.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/491260.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:30 EDT In stores Tuesday: http://www.macon.com/241/story/489644.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/489644.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:24 EDT Damnation was the dominant theme Saturday in a new Vienna State Opera production of Charles Gounod's Faust. But redemption triumphed in the form of wonderful singing and a powerful orchestral performance. http://www.macon.com/241/story/490463.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/490463.html Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:39 EDT Although T.I. owns both the No. 1 album and single in the country, the platinum-selling rapper says he still feels like the underdog. http://www.macon.com/241/story/489310.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/489310.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:19 EDT Lisa Marie Presley is a mom again. A publicist says the 40-year-old singer gave birth Tuesday to twin girls, whose names were not released. One baby weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and the other came in at 5 pounds and 2 ounces. http://www.macon.com/241/story/487745.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/487745.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:44 EDT If you're wondering what was going through Britney Spears' head during her erratic era, you are not alone - so does she. http://www.macon.com/241/story/488221.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488221.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:19 EDT It's not the most conventional band there ever was. But at the same time, it's not that hard to figure out.' http://www.macon.com/241/story/488365.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488365.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:08 EDT A publicist for Meat Loaf says the 57-year-old rocker was hospitalized in London for three days following an awards ceremony earlier this week. http://www.macon.com/241/story/488118.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488118.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:40 EDT Now that Sony Corp. and Bertelsmann AG have broken off their troubled relationship, known as Sony BMG, the Japanese company hopes to harmonize its consumer electronics and its music, a duo that was badly out of sync. http://www.macon.com/241/story/488238.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488238.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:33 EDT Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill - and Daddy Yankee? http://www.macon.com/241/story/488445.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488445.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:08 EDT Standing in the rain wasn't going to dampen Donovan's spirits. http://www.macon.com/241/story/488121.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488121.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:43 EDT Here's a look at the top record labels, their artists and their U.S. market share as of Oct. 9: http://www.macon.com/241/story/488318.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/488318.html Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:58 EDT Lars Ulrich, songwriter and drummer for the heavy-metal band Metallica, is selling a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from his art collection that could set a new auction record for the artist, Christie's said Friday. http://www.macon.com/241/story/486960.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/486960.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:03 EDT When it comes to members of the Beatles, even doodles are a treasure. http://www.macon.com/241/story/487204.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/487204.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:03 EDT Reprinted with permission http://www.macon.com/241/story/487048.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/487048.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:38 EDT Tin Pan Alley, the home of George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and other great American songwriters, is up for sale. http://www.macon.com/241/story/487319.html http://www.macon.com/241/story/487319.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:04 EDT Slash couldn't miss a chance to pay tribute to his own guitar hero, Les Paul.