World music champion Charlie Gillett dies at 68 (AP)
AP - Charlie Gillett, a DJ and music historian who helped bring music from around the world to wider attention, has died at the age of 68, his employer, the British Broadcasting Corp. said Thursday.
The right trajectory for Spoon (AP)
AP - Britt Daniel can't resist some dry humor when asked what it means to him that his band, Spoon, sold out a gig at New York's prestigious and spacious Radio City Music Hall weeks in advance.
Gucci Mane manages career from jail (AP)
AP - This was supposed to be Gucci Mane's time to finally gain mainstream appeal, as he collaborated with Mariah Carey, Mario and Usher while churning out street anthems like "Wasted"and "Go Head,"featuring Man Bre-Z.
Influential Big Star member Alex Chilton dies (AP)
AP - Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59.
Country music impresario Johnnie High dead at 80 (AP)
AP - Johnnie High, a north Texas country music showman who gave such performers as LeAnn Rimes and Boxcar Willie their early exposure, has died at the age of 80.
Lacey Brown out, Urban survives on "American Idol"(Reuters)
Reuters - Lacey Brown was voted off "American Idol"on Wednesday after struggling with nerves for weeks on America's most-watched TV show.
