Kansas City Star: Music News http://www.kansascity.com/414/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Music News 60 Sat, 25 May 2013 15:20:23 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) Civil trial over Jackson's death focuses on AEG http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255806/civil-trial-over-jacksons-death.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/25/4255806/civil-trial-over-jacksons-death.html#storylink=rss Sat, 25 May 2013 10:45 CDT A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman Scott Weiland http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254831/stone-temple-pilots-sue-ex-frontman.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254831/stone-temple-pilots-sue-ex-frontman.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00 CDT The Stone Temple Pilots accuse former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the band's name to further his solo career and want a judge to strip the rocker of his ability to use the group's name or songs. Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert at country fest http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254008/lady-antebellum-miranda-lambert.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254008/lady-antebellum-miranda-lambert.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 13:40 CDT Some of country music's big names, including Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Zac Brown Band, take the stage at the Bayou Country Superfest at LSU's Tiger Stadium for a Memorial Day holiday jamfest. With hits, Demi Lovato radio-ready with 4th album http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253837/with-hits-demi-lovato-radio-ready.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253837/with-hits-demi-lovato-radio-ready.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45 CDT Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio. Korn, reunited with original guitarist, is better than ever, singer says http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253615/korn-reunited-with-original-guitarist.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253615/korn-reunited-with-original-guitarist.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Jonathan Davis, lead singer of nu metal band Korn, says over the phone that he's "in vocal hell" - in the studio in California, left by the rest of the band to complete his parts on a new album to be released by the end of summer. Two Minnesota cities could be rivals for Bob Dylan museum http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253614/hibbing-duluth-are-tangled-up.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253614/hibbing-duluth-are-tangled-up.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT If the "Blood on the Tracks Express" train ride or the "Hard Rain in Duluth" benefit concert hasn't made you rush to the North Country this week for Bob Dylan's 72nd birthday, at least give Hibbing and Duluth credit for finally getting excited about their most famous native son. A night with Prince: 'This is real time' http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253613/a-night-with-prince-this-is-real.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253613/a-night-with-prince-this-is-real.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT DENVER - The e-mail arrived at 3 p.m. Monday, marked urgent: "Can you fly out to Denver tonight and cover Prince's show? You can have time with each of the girls (in his band 3rdEyeGirl) and there is a chance Prince will talk." Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253423/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253423/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05 CDT Kid Rock is a scalper. Emails show concern for Jackson deterioration http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252903/emails-show-concern-for-jackson.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252903/emails-show-concern-for-jackson.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00 CDT A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court. NBC to air Blake Shelton's benefit for Oklahomans http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252853/shelton-underwood-coming-to-aid.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252853/shelton-underwood-coming-to-aid.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40 CDT NBC and sister networks will air Blake Shelton's concert to help his fellow Oklahomans affected by this week's storms in their home state. Mary J. Blige faces $3.4M federal tax lien in NJ http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252355/mary-j-blige-faces-34m-federal.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252355/mary-j-blige-faces-34m-federal.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55 CDT Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey. One on one with Grammy-winning pianist Chick Corea http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251901/one-on-one-with-grammy-winning.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251901/one-on-one-with-grammy-winning.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Chick Corea is a celebrated fusion pianist, keyboardist and composer whose work has molded modern jazz for more than five decades. Rolling Stones exhibit opening in Cleveland http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251754/rolling-stones-exhibit-opening.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251754/rolling-stones-exhibit-opening.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05 CDT Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. La Scala scales back on productions due to crisis http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251712/la-scala-scales-back-on-productions.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251712/la-scala-scales-back-on-productions.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30 CDT La Scala has reduced the number of operas it will stage during the 2013-14 season due to Italy's economic crisis, the theater's general manager said Thursday. Singer Nick Carter to release memoir Sept. 24 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251699/singer-nick-carter-to-release.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251699/singer-nick-carter-to-release.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20 CDT Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book. Cliburn's friends, colleagues on what his passing means for competition http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251650/cliburns-friends-colleagues-on.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251650/cliburns-friends-colleagues-on.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT FORT WORTH, Texas - The drama traditionally has begun a few days before the opening performance of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, when the young competitors first convene in Fort Worth. Darius Rucker rides 'Wagon Wheel' to top of charts http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251631/darius-rucker-rides-wagon-wheel.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251631/darius-rucker-rides-wagon-wheel.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15 CDT Darius Rucker is a fan of Old Crow Medicine Show, but says he didn't really get what was so infectious about the string band's signature hit "Wagon Wheel" at first. Russian court denies Pussy Riot's Alekhina parole http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251479/paul-mccartney-writes-in-support.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251479/paul-mccartney-writes-in-support.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55 CDT A Russian court denied parole on Thursday to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group. Georges Moustaki, who penned for Piaf, dies http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251482/georges-moustaki-who-penned-for.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251482/georges-moustaki-who-penned-for.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55 CDT Georges Moustaki, an Egyptian-born composer, singer and poet who wrote songs for Edith Piaf and other French stars, has died at age 79. Jazz symphony looks at Chicago River's momentous reversal http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4251358/jazz-symphony-looks-at-chicago.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4251358/jazz-symphony-looks-at-chicago.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 03:00 CDT CHICAGO - It was called the "seventh engineering wonder of the world," a herculean effort to reverse the flow of the Chicago River.