Tag: Music

FILE - In this March 8, 2012, file photo, Mexican-American singer and reality TV star Jenni Rivera speaks during an interview in Los Angeles. The remains of Mexican-American music star Jenni Rivera, who died in a plane crash in Mexico on Sunday, were headed back to the United States after being identified by her family, state officials of the Mexican State of Nueva Leon said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)

Jenni Rivera’s remains returned to So. California

Washington Examiner · December 14, 2012 7:36 pm

This Nov. 4, 2011 file photo shows rapper Common posing for photos in New York. Common is participating in a benefit concert in support of freeing Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who is serving two life sentences for the 1975 execution-style deaths of two FBI agents. Common will perform in âBring Leonard Peltier Home 2012 Concertâ at New York's Beacon Theatre, joining a lineup that includes Belafonte, Jackson Browne, Pete Seeger and others. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)

Common brings awareness to help free Peltier

John Carucci · December 14, 2012 5:47 pm

Minn. music family matriarch celebrates retirement

Minn. music family matriarch celebrates retirement

Washington Examiner · December 14, 2012 10:01 am

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore guitar stolen in Pa.

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore guitar stolen in Pa.

Washington Examiner · December 14, 2012 7:40 am

Indian traditional instrument craftsman Sanjay Sharma places a fret on a sitar at his store Riki Ram's Music in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. For close to a 100 years Sharma's family has created musical instruments for legendary Indian musicians. But none more famous than sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar who died Tuesday at age 92. Described as "the godfather of world music" by Beatle George Harrison, Shankar introduced millions of Westerners to the sitar and the centuries-old traditions of Indian classical music. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Sitar maker: Ravi Shankar’s legacy inspires others

Muneeza Naqvi · December 14, 2012 6:55 am

Adele is Billboard’s Artist of the Year

Adele is Billboard’s Artist of the Year

Katy DeLuca · December 14, 2012 5:00 am

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2012 file photo, "The X-Factor" judge and veteran music executive L.A. Reid attends "The X-Factor" viewing party at Mixology in Los Angeles. Reid is not returning to the Fox singing competition series next season, a representative for Epic Records said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. Reid is currently the chairman and CEO of Epic, a division of Sony Entertainment. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)

L.A. Reid not returning to ‘X Factor’ next season

Washington Examiner · December 14, 2012 4:17 am

FILE - In this Friday Dec. 7, 2012 file photo, One Direction performs at Z100's Jingle Ball 2012 presented by Aeropostale at Madison Square Garden in New York. Band members, from left, are Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson. MTV on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 announced that One Direction is the network's 2012 Artist of the Year. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

One Direction named MTV’s 2012 Artist of the Year

Washington Examiner · December 14, 2012 1:07 am

FILE - In this March 8, 2012, file photo, Mexican-American singer and reality TV star Jenni Rivera speaks during an interview in Los Angeles. The remains of Mexican-American music star Jenni Rivera, who died in a plane crash in Mexico on Sunday, were headed back to the United States after being identified by her family, state officials of the Mexican State of Nueva Leon said Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)

Official: Family has identified Rivera remains

PORFIRIO IBARRA RAMIREZ · December 13, 2012 11:57 pm

In this Nov. 2000 photo, Dana Martin appears in Vermont District Court in Barre, Vt. Court documents in a New Mexico district court say Dana Martin told investigators he persuaded a man he met in prison and the man's nephew to kill Justin Bieber, Bieber's bodyguard and two others not connected to the pop star. Martin told investigators that Mark Staake and Tanner Ruane headed east, planning to be near a Bieber concert scheduled in New York City. They missed a turn and crossed into Canada from Vermont. Staake was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Ruane was arrested later. The two men face multiple charges stemming for the alleged plot.(AP Photo/Times Argus, Jeb Wallace-Brodeur)

Documents: Prisoner plotted to kill Justin Bieber

Russell Contreras · December 13, 2012 10:20 pm

In this image released by Starpix, Bruce Springsteen, left, and Jon Bon Jovi perform during 12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. Proceeds from the show will be distributed through the Robin Hood Foundation. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca)

Like 9/11 concert, musicians turn out for Sandy

Mesfin Fekadu · December 13, 2012 8:00 pm

FILE - This July 1, 2012 file photo shows Tamar Braxton at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. Braxton debuted at No. 13 and No. 5 with âLove & Warâ on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop songs and R&B songs charts, respectively. The 35-year-old has been buzzing since a reality show starring her and her sisters premiered on WEtv last year. Her spotlight grew brighter when a spin-off with her husband Vincent Herbert _ who manages Lady Gaga _ kicked off this year. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, file)

Tamar Time: Another Braxton hits R&B charts

Mesfin Fekadu · December 13, 2012 7:20 pm