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Lil Wayne's new set back atop the Billboard 200 for third time

Friday, July 18, 2008
For a third nonconsecutive week, Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" tops the Billboard 200. The set moved 125,000 copies during the tracking week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Full story »

Locey: R&B Bombers band is ready to soar again with new shows, CD

Thursday, July 17, 2008
With a flight plan just short of infinite, and still flying high more than 25 years later, the R&B Bombers band is not even close to crashing. This group is just taking off again. Full story »

New Dashboard CD due this fall

Thursday, July 17, 2008
Dashboard Confessional's upcoming album won't be out until fall, but frontman Chris Carrabba, pictured, believes "it has a vibrance that is suited for summertime." Full story »

Dance, hip-hop stars remix Johnny Cash

Thursday, July 17, 2008
Johnny Cash's music has been reinterpreted by a host of hip-hop and dance music acts for "Johnny Cash Remixed," due Oct. 14. Snoop Dogg's version of "I Walk the Line" features his QDT production team, which also includes Teddy Riley and DJ Quik. Full story »

Stars come out for VH1's Who tribute

Thursday, July 17, 2008
Some of the biggest names in rock saluted The Who on July 12 during a taping for VH1's "Rock Honors" at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, but the biggest thrills were delivered by the honorees themselves. The event will air tonight on the cable music channel. Full story »

Singer-songwriter focuses on 'Breakout' album, more Hannah Montana

Thursday, July 17, 2008
For a teen idol who has suddenly been turned into glossy rag mag fodder, Miley Cyrus is remarkably sanguine when asked about the bare-shoulder, bedsheet-entwined photo. Full story »

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' is back atop Billboard 200

Friday, July 11, 2008
Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" returns to the top of the Billboard 200 this week. The album moved 156,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, and has sold 1.68 million in four weeks of release. Full story »

Crow gets into the holiday spirit on CD

Thursday, July 10, 2008
The lights and candles and wreaths were out in Sheryl Crow's Los Angeles living room — in mid-June. Christmas came early for the singer because of a holiday album she was recording with producer Bill Bottrell. It'll drop into Hallmark Gold Crown stores in September. Full story »

The Melvins will school fans in sludge and grunge

Thursday, July 10, 2008
There's little velvety about the Melvins, labeled a "sludge rock" band by some or "those to blame for grunge" by others. Full story »

ZZ Top signs with Rick Rubin's label

Thursday, July 10, 2008
ZZ Top has signed a new record deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings imprint through Columbia. Full story »

Locey: Speed demons Voodoo Glow Skulls will race through ska hits tonight in Ventura

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Those leading purveyors of ska's third wave, the Voodoo Glow Skulls, will rock Rookees in Ventura tonight with their raucous reggae, ska and punk. Don't expect a bunch of introspective, soulful ballads. Full story »

Thicke may be on to 'Something'

Thursday, July 10, 2008
Hoping to repeat the success of 2006's "The Evolution of Robin Thicke," the R&B singer-songwriter will release his third album, "Something Else," on Sept. 9. The album's first single, "Magic," has already hit No. 32 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Full story »

Oxnard sax player gets Rose Parade gig

Sunday, July 6, 2008
For as long as he can remember, Jesus Sanchez Jr. had a dream to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. His vision recently became a reality when he made the cut from hundreds of applicants to perform with the national Honor Band in the 2009 televised event that will be seen in 28 countries. Full story »

'Hello, Dolly' composer proud his tunes are in 'WALL-E'

Sunday, July 6, 2008
Jerry Herman, eyes welling with tears, could hardly believe what he was hearing as he watched the new animated blockbuster "WALL-E." The composer of the Tony-winning musical "Hello, Dolly!" had licensed songs from the 1964 show to Pixar — The Walt Disney Co.'s computer animation arm — but he had no idea his music and lyrics would factor so prominently in the story line of the sci-fi robot romance. Full story »

Phish may take another sonic dip

Thursday, July 3, 2008
Phish bassist Mike Gordon confirmed there are prospects for some sort of band activity in the future, but he cautioned that "there isn't really anything more to say than what's been said, because we don't know yet." Full story »
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