http://www.pollstar.com Music News from Pollstar.com en-us Copyright 2008, Pollstar.com Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:09:06 PDT Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:09:06 PDT webmaster@pollstar.com (Customer Service) webmaster@pollstar.com (Customer Service) http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10645 Closing out the day we have new listings for The Ting Tings, MGMT, Todd Rundgren and Marcia Ball, plus links to items about Gym Class Heroes, Sara Bareilles, Rothbury Festival, London's singing dentist, making your own guitar and loving upright bass players. Sure, it's a lot to absorb. But it's a long weekend! pollstarnews10645 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:08:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10639 Hey, is that a threeday weekend on the horizon Why yes it is! pollstarnews10639 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:04:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10643 New listings for Eddie Money, Martin Sexton, The Hives and Pat Travers! pollstarnews10643 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10640 It's high noon on the Fresno Coast and that can only mean one thing new dates and new news. Today the data side of the operation features new listings for B.B. King, The Honorary Title, Chiodos and Derek Miller, while our web surfing side has links to items about Rothbury Festival, Mark Ronson, Bruce Springsteen, YouTube user histories and the latest shot in the vinyl vs CD war. That's what's up in your Midday Update! pollstarnews10640 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10642 Although Live Nation has yet to weigh in on the topic, the U.S. spokesman for Shakira is telling the media that, yes, the hipshaking Colombian superstar has left her record company and is joining the promotion behemoth. pollstarnews10642 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:31:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10638 U.K. music fest Wild In The Country has been canceled two days before is was scheduled to take place. pollstarnews10638 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:07:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10636 Lots of stuff for you this morning! Like new dates for Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Wonder, The Felice Brothers and Vince Gill and that's just for starters! pollstarnews10636 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10635 Kylie Minogue, Sheryl Crow, Madonna, The Flaming Lips, music rights and summer songs in News. Tom Waits, 50 Cent, John Mayer, Dolly Parton, Jack Johnson, Rush and Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra / Wynton Marsalis in Views. pollstarnews10635 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10634 Singer/songwriter Lyfe Jennings, who kicked off his Baby I'm a Star tour last week, is using his visibility as an artist to launch a program in support of HIV/AIDS awareness. pollstarnews10634 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10633 Bayarea pop quartet The Morning Benders have been hitting the road hard this year, starting with their first nationwide tour in support of The Kooks, and the band doesn't appear to show any signs of slowing down. pollstarnews10633 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:03:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10632 We have new dates for The Robert Cray Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Edwin McCain Band and Blue Oyster Cult, and we have links to items about the Rothbury Festival, Darius Rucker, Katy Perry, Susan Aglukark and Patti Labelle. In other words, grab hold of something sturdy. Here comes your last update of the day! pollstarnews10632 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10629 The late actor Peter Ustinov once said, "Comedy is simply a funny way of being serious." Boy are there a lot of grave folks on the tube this week. pollstarnews10629 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:04:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10630 Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder has unveiled dates for a monthlong, latesummer solo run that will take him from coast to coast and north to Canada. pollstarnews10630 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:22:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10631 New listings for Eddie Vedder, Shelby Lynne, The Manhattan Transfer and Jon McLaughlin! pollstarnews10631 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10628 Standing in the photolined hallway, you can almost hear the history. One picture shows Frank Sinatra crooning into a sleek, silver microphone, his fedora tipped back. In another, Nat King Cole sits in front of a music stand in a crisp, white Vneck sweater. pollstarnews10628 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10627 It's lunchtime on the Fresno Coast and we have new dates for Tina Turner, Jonny Lang, Disturbed and Girl Talk, and links to items about Michael Jackson, Matt Mays, Adele, Frederic Chopin, music pirates in the movies and rockin' funerals. So grab something to munch and dive into your Midday Update! pollstarnews10627 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10626 New listings for Ben Kweller, Los Lonely Boys, Eric Jerardi Band and Bryan Lee bring smiles of delight to all concert fans far and near! pollstarnews10626 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:03:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10625 Los Lonely Boys, Rolf Harris, Booker T. & The MG's, Madame Marie and 2,052 guitarists in News. Mick Hucknall, Gladys Knight, Merle Haggard, Ladytron, The Hold Steady and David ClaytonThomas in Views. pollstarnews10625 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:01:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10622 Paul Weller, former frontman for The Jam and The Style Council, has announced his most extensive U.S. tour in years in support of his critically acclaimed new release, 22 Dreams. pollstarnews10622 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:11:00 PDT http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=10620 Singer/songwriter Eric Hutchinson sure knows how to pick tourmates. pollstarnews10620 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:08:00 PDT