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It was always about the music, as a new documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival shows. "Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB," by director Mandy Stein, revives the passion aroused by the club that closed in 2006 after 33 years due to a rent dispute.

It was always about the music, as a new documentary at the Tribeca Film Festival shows. "Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB," by director Mandy Stein, revives the passion aroused by the club that closed in 2006 after 33 years due to a rent dispute.

Deceased Wu Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard will be memorialized in an upcoming documentary and a series of tribute albums, all produced by his cousin Raison Allah Iceman.

Deceased Wu Tang Clan rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard will be memorialized in an upcoming documentary and a series of tribute albums, all produced by his cousin Raison Allah Iceman.

Matt Giraud is ready for what's next. The Michigan singer, who was booted from "American Idol" on Wednesday night by a season-high viewer vote of 47 million says he's looking forward to a quick trip home, a return to Los Angeles for the season finale, touring North America with "American Idols Live!" and getting to work on an album.

Matt Giraud is ready for what's next. The Michigan singer, who was booted from "American Idol" on Wednesday night by a season-high viewer vote of 47 million says he's looking forward to a quick trip home, a return to Los Angeles for the season finale, touring North America with "American Idols Live!" and getting to work on an album.

In the wake of the recent swine flu outbreak, Ticketmaster's Mexican Web site resembled an airport departure screen during a snow storm, with rows of concert listings followed by the same word: "Cancelado."

In the wake of the recent swine flu outbreak, Ticketmaster's Mexican Web site resembled an airport departure screen during a snow storm, with rows of concert listings followed by the same word: "Cancelado."

Australian rock quartet Howling Bells has signed to Nettwerk Music Group, and the band is set to release its sophomore album and North American debut, "Radio Wars," on July 28th in the U.S. and Canada. The album's first single, "Cities Burning Down," will be out June 2nd on iTunes.

Australian rock quartet Howling Bells has signed to Nettwerk Music Group, and the band is set to release its sophomore album and North American debut, "Radio Wars," on July 28th in the U.S. and Canada. The album's first single, "Cities Burning Down," will be out June 2nd on iTunes.