entertainment - "music"

Colbie Caillat, Jack Johnson and Sara Bareilles usher in a new era of music.

MIAMI (Billboard) - Fonovisa Records is preparing to launch a branded series of regional Mexican music albums, 'Idolos (De Mexico Para el Mundo),' which translates to 'Idols (From Mexico to the World).'

Web Exclusive: Convention to be a Comic-Con of causes -- When Barack Obama accepts the nomination before some 75,000 people at a Denver stadium on Thursday, he'll be surrounded by a contingent of average Americans from all walks of life --- just not Hollywood performers, musicians and other famous figures who have so publicly championed his candidacy.

Book Reviews: Convention to be a Comic-Con of causes -- When Barack Obama accepts the nomination before some 75,000 people at a Denver stadium on Thursday, he'll be surrounded by a contingent of average Americans from all walks of life --- just not Hollywood performers, musicians and other famous figures who have so publicly championed his candidacy.

In Minnesota, Republicans will be partying to the soothing surf pop of the Beach Boys and classic rock favorites Styx. Democrats in Denver get punk rock and Rage Against the Machine.  While the political conventions take on serious business, let's face it: Many of those who attend go for the parties.

The legendary musician put a whole new bounce into his swamp-rock sound

Broadway's Shoshana Bean announced her solo debut CD, Superhero, will be released on Tuesday December 2nd, 2008. Shoshana Bean is best known for her inspired performance of Elphaba in Wicked, both on Broadway and for several seasons in the musical's National Tour. Her other stage credits include being a member of the Original Broadway cast of the Tony Winning musical Hairspray, the acclaimed Off-Broadway revival of Godspell and The Actors' Fund Benefit concert of Hair.

Rock Band purveyor says details will emerge soon about 'full-on project' that lets players build their own songs a la Guitar Hero World Tour.

Covering music from Marian Anderson to ZZ Top, 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List covers all genres in its more than 900 pages. It's driven by the notion that 'the more you love music, the more music you love.' Author Tom Moon submits his picks for the best summer recordings.

Norah Jones is one of the most popular musicians in the world today. Her soulful vocals were on display when she joined Marian McPartland at the 2003 Tanglewood Jazz Festival. The sold-out crowd enjoyed duets and standards from the two musicians.