Hypeblog

Citizen Cope is preparing himself for life after major labels.

Getting club promoters to bite on a relatively unknown band isn't always easy. But in the case of Atlas Sound...

OneRepublic and Fabolous might make an unlikely touring team, but they will unite this spring to bring their tunes to college campuses on the Crocs Next Step Campus Tour.

Amy Winehouse's run of good fortune has continued with the news today (Feb. 29) that the singer will not face charges in connection with her husband's alleged attempt to pervert the course of justice.

Mike Smith, the lead singer of the veteran British band the Dave Clark Five, died yesterday (Feb. 28) pneumonia at an English hospital, his U.S. agent said.

Jury selection will begin in New York next week in the trial of rapper Remy Ma, who is accused of shooting an acquaintance over missing money.

To paraphrase "The Godfather" -- just when you think you're out on "American Idol," they keep pulling you back in. Indeed, season-two winner Ruben Studdard will perform the "farewell song" used to play off the losing contestants when they depart the top 12.

After issuing a handful of tour-only EPs in recent years, Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy is readying his first proper live album, "Colin Meloy Sings Live," for an April 8 release via Kill Rock Stars.

After going platinum in his native U.K. and scoring a No. 1 download at iTunes, singer, songwriter and guitar virtuoso Netwon Faulkner is ready to roll out his debut album, "Hand Built By Robots," in the U.S.

Carly Simon has joined ex-paramour James Taylor, Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell on the roster of Starbucks' Hear Music label.