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September 30, 2016

Judge: Bieber must sit for deposition or face arrest, court

A Florida judge has ordered pop star Justin Bieber to sit down for a deposition within the next 30 days or face the threat ...

September 30, 2016

Documents show Hanson part of Tulsa, Oklahoma, redevelopment

Documents from the development authority in Tulsa, Oklahoma, show that the Hanson brothers are involved in the redevelopment ...

September 30, 2016

Review: Smooth grooves rule on Herb Alpert's 'Human Nature'

Herb Alpert, "Human Nature" (Herb Alpert Presents) Why mess with success? Pop-jazz trumpeter Herb Alpert has sold records by ...

September 30, 2016

Music Review: Bon Iver delivers offbeat, self-conscious art

Bon Iver, "22, A Million" (Jagjaguwar) Some weirdness pervades the release of "22, A Million," the third album by Bon Iver ...

September 30, 2016

Springsteen signs Philadelphia fifth-grader's absence note

A Philadelphia fifth-grader ditched school for the chance to meet rock legend Bruce Springsteen and "The Boss" gladly played ...

September 30, 2016

US rapper Gibbs cleared of sexual abuse charges in Austria

An Austrian court on Friday found U.S. rapper Freddie Gibbs not guilty on charges of sexual abuse, ruling there was not ...

September 30, 2016

Day 2 of sentence hearing for promoter in $200 million fraud

It's day two in Miami federal court for the sentencing hearing of a former concert promoter who prosecutors say defrauded ...

September 29, 2016

Family band Flatt Lonesome wins 3 at Bluegrass Awards

Family band Flatt Lonesome won three awards at the International Bluegrass Music Awards while the Earls of Leicester were ...

September 29, 2016

Lady Gaga will perform during Super Bowl halftime show

It's official: Lady Gaga will headline the Super Bowl halftime show. The NFL and Pepsi announced Thursday that the pop star ...

September 29, 2016

Pink Floyd alum Roger Waters slams Trump, Mexican president

Former Pink Floyd singer Roger Waters lashed out at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the first of three ...

September 29, 2016

In Prince estate case, blood relation may be unnecessary

A legal wrinkle in Prince's estate case shows you might not have to be a blood relative to inherit some of the late rock ...

September 29, 2016

AP Exclusive: Fonseca sings with Ringo for Colombia's peace

Colombian singer-songwriter Fonseca wrote and recorded a verse in Spanish for a new version of Ringo Starr's peace anthem ...

September 29, 2016

Justices take up trademark case that could affect Redskins

The Supreme Court is taking up a First Amendment clash over the government's refusal to register offensive trademarks, a case ...

September 29, 2016

Music Review: A legendary singer, into the music once again

Van Morrison, "Keep Me Singing" (Caroline Records) When Van Morrison's fiercest critic likes his work it's easy to tell.

September 29, 2016

Review: Sober mood dominates new Drive-By Truckers album

Drive-By Truckers, "American Band" (ATO Records) The Drive-By Truckers are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year in ...

September 29, 2016

Music Review: John Prine performs covers on duets album

John Prine, "For Better, or Worse" (Oh Boy) Listening to one of this era's greatest songwriters perform material written by ...

September 29, 2016

Music Review: Winslow-King appreciates charms of the blues

Luke Winslow-King, "I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always" (Bloodshot) Luke Winslow-King's electric guitar cries on the song "No ...

September 29, 2016

New satellite channel to be talk radio for music fans

It seems like a contradiction in terms, but the SiriusXM satellite radio network is launching a talk channel devoted to music

September 29, 2016

Prosecutors: Give concert promoter 17-plus years for fraud

A former South Florida concert promoter who staged tours for major acts such as the Rolling Stones, Elton John and Aerosmith ...

September 28, 2016

DJ Khaled book 'The Keys' coming in November

DJ Khaled wants it all written down. The hip-hop producer and artist, radio personality and Snapchat favorite has a deal with ...