The Pretenders on Tour

Not too long ago, Chrissie Hynde was still touring behind the same hits that have made her husky, vibrato-steeped voice one of the most memorable in rock 'n' roll.

Now the Pretenders' frontwoman has launched a U.S. tour (starting Jan. 29th) in support of "Break Up the Concrete," the group's first studio album in six years. While she may sing classics like "Brass in Pocket," newer tunes will fill the bulk of her repertoire.

New Annie Lennox Greatest Hits CD/DVD

The U.S. release of the new album "The Annie Lennox Collection" is scheduled for Feb. 17th, and it includes two new songs. One of the tracks is called Shining Light, and you can hear it now.

Franz Ferdinand: Not Tonight, Honey

Even the best parties sometimes go on too long. You know the feeling: It's 3 a.m. and you want to party a little longer, but you're tired and don't have the energy to dance the night away.

That's what the latest album from Glasgow party boys Franz Ferdinand feels like. Tonight: Franz Ferdinand is a departure for the band, and perhaps a misstep.

These Queens Danced, But They Never Fought?

Agnetha Faltskog and Frida Lyngstad of ABBA have heard it all when it comes to notorious stories of their in-house cat fighting during their 70's heyday.

Reunited together recently, they accepted an award, and both rejected the long-standing rumors that they are bitter enemies.

Meet Nuglah: The Undercover YouTuber

Portrait of an artist as a young Bowie. Photo: Nuglah   

In recent years we've been bombarded by Internet "celebrities" like Star Wars Kid, The Numa Numa Guy and of course, Chris Crocker of "Leave Britney Alone" renown, who are all famous for gimmicy videos that they devised  -- rather than actual talent.

But every once in a while there comes along someone far more deserving of the title celebrity, who just happens to get started on the Internet. Nuglah (b. Casey Jellison) falls into the latter category.

Lil Kim Has a Bone to Pick with Biggie Biopic

 

Lil Kim was a big part of the Notorious B.I.G.'s life, but she's not happy about the way she's portrayed in the new biopic about the late rapper. The Notorious B.I.G. was Lil Kim's mentor and was also romantically linked to the rapper. Their sometimes rocky relationship is depicted in the new movie "Notorious," but Lil Kim doesn't think it's very accurate.

'Kylie X' DVD Highlights

Kylie Minogue is just about to wrap up the sensational Kylie X 2008 tour overseas, and it's a damn shame that once again her tour didn't land in America. Maybe next time around, we'll at least get a few New York and L.A. dates. C'mon Kylie -- it's time to throw your U.S. homos a bone!

Until then, we'll have to settle for the new DVD, which is visually stunning, with a 40-year-old Kylie in her prime. The dancers are smokin' hot, the visuals are stunning, and most of the vocals are spot on. Here's some of the best moments ...

A Great Excuse to Expand Your Collection

iTunes is cutting the price of some songs to as little as 69 cents, and now plans to make every track available without copy protection.

In Apple's final appearance at the Macworld trade show, Apple's top marketing executive, Philip Schiller, said iTunes song prices will come in three tiers: 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29. Record companies will choose the prices, which marks a significant change, since Apple previously made all songs sell for 99 cents.

Kraftwerk Co-Founder Exits The Autobahn

Florian Schneider, co-founder of Kraftwerk, the German band that built the foundation for electro-pop and scored a chart-topping global hit with "Autobahn" in 1974, has left the group.

News of the departure was first reported on the Web site Kraftwerk in November, but gained prominence when the Kraftwerk Official Fan Web Site posted a short statement on December 5th.