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Oct
15

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono thanks Lady Gaga for singing Imagine

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has thanked Lady Gaga for singing a version of Imagine and said it made her "choke up".

The 23-year-old singer.

Oct
6

Yoko Ono reveals looks caused her insecurity

Yoko Ono spoke of being insecure about her looks since she was young.

She said: "All my life, my mother told me that I had strong jaws like a guy.

Sep
21

Yoko Ono says Britney Spears is a "survivor"

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono has said that Britney Spears is a "survivor".

The 76-year-old said that the 27-year-old pop star, who suffered a public meltdown in 2008, has not been treated fairly and should be given more respect.

May
18

Yoko Ono is judging an online poetry competition through social networking site Twitter

Yoko Ono is judging an online poetry competition through social networking site Twitter.

Users of the site are being given the chance to have their poems put on display on boards at London's King's Cross station.

Mar
30

Arcade Fire Re-Record 'Wake Up' For 'Wild Things' Trailer

The hip music quotient of Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are adaptation (a silver-screen version soundtracked by Yeah Yeah Yeahs singer Kare.

Mar
30

All Points West Organizers Announce Second Annual Lineup

It's official: All Points West has survived to its second year. The Liberty State Park festival essentially the east coast version of Coachella, .

Mar
20

Abstract Rude Readies Solo Debut

Rhymesayers have signed Abstract Rude, and plan to release his solo debut, Rejuvenation, on May 5. The longtime underground rap icon has been a part of Abstract Tribe Unique for years and is one of L.

Mar
19

Live Review: Yelle – The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles

You need not possess a command of Française to appreciate the cheeky antics of Yelle, née Julie Budet, a petite pop powerhouse who sings of .

Mar
6

'Beatles: Rock Band' Game Gets Release Date

Apple Corps, Harmonix and MTV Games have set a September 9 release date for their highly-anticipated videogame, The Beatles: Rock Band. The first play.

Feb
27

Live Yanni Special Coming To PBS

It's been four years since Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Yanni took to the stage, but now fans will be able to catch a brand new performance right from their living rooms this Monday March 2.

Feb
19

Nine Inch Nails, Jane’s Addiction Among Sasquatch! Headliners

The eighth annual Sasquatch! Music Festival has been set for May 23-25 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA. The three-day event will be headlined .

Feb
19

Nine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction Among Sasquatch! Headliners

The eighth annual Sasquatch! Music Festival has been set for May 23-25 at the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy, WA. The three-day event will be headlined .

Jan
14

Astralwerks Readies Benefit Record

Astralwerks has set February 24 as the release date of Heroes, a benefit album for War Child. The worldwide charity helps war-torn children with improving education and other facets of their everyday lives.

Jan
14

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Announces Inductees

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced this year's inductees, including Metallica, Run-D.M.C., Jeff Beck, Wanda Jackson and Bobby Womack. The April 4 ceremony will be held at Cleveland's Public Hall.

Nov
3

Jay-Z Successor Reportedly Commits Suicide

According to numerous reports, Def Jam's executive vice president, Shakir Stewart, died of an apparent suicide on Saturday, November 1. Stewart w.

Oct
22

Live Review: Iceland Airwaves (Part Two) - Reykjavik, Iceland

To give you an idea of how rejuvenated I felt at the tail end of Iceland's Airwaves fest crippling jetlag and all well, let's just say I could care less about CMJ this week.

Oct
8

David Byrne, Tom Waits Among Confirmed N.A.S.A. Appearances

N.A.S.A., the beat-chopping production duo of Squeak E. Clean (Spike Jonze's brother, Sam Spiegel) and DJ Zegon (pro skater Ze Gonzales), has finally confirmed all the detals behind their debut album, The Spirit of Apollo.

Sep
12

Yes Relaunch Tour With Tribute Band Singer

With vocalist Jon Anderson still recovering from acute respiratory failure, Yes has decided to spark its 40th anniversary tour with Benoit David a Yes tribute band singer from Montreal in tow.