Red, White and Blue: The White Stripes Break Up by Ben Sisario

The band, consisting of the not-really-brother-and-sister Jack and Meg White, have not released an album in almost four years.

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Two Pop Festivals Are Already Hits With Ticket Buyersoachell by Ben Sisario

Coachella is sod out while some single-day tickets for All Tomorrow's Parties are still available, but going fast.

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Check Your Calendar: Decemberists Reign in January by Ben Sisario

They take the top spot on the Billboard album chart.

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Jimmy Buffett Injured in Fall From Stage by Ben Sisario

He reportedly fell face-first during a show in Sydney.

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New Orleans Jazz Festival Adds More Pop and Rock by Ben Sisario

The headliners include Bon Jovi, Kid Rock, Arcade Fire, Jimmy Buffett, and John Mellencamp.

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Another New Low on Billboard Chart by Ben Sisario

Sales continue to slide.

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Coachella Lineup: Arcade Fire, Kanye West and Kings of Leon Lead the Parade by Ben Sisario

The festival runs April 15-17.

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Don Kirshner, Rock Producer and Promoter, Dies at 77 by Ben Sisario

Mr. Kirshner, who guided the course of Brill Building and bubblegum pop in the 1950s and '60s as a music publisher and promoter, and later served as an Ed Sullivan for Kiss and the Ramones a…

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A Green Christmas for Taylor Swift by Ben Sisario

Her latest album retains the top spot on the Billboard chart.

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Jackson No Match for Swift and Boyle by Ben Sisario

His new album opens at No. 3 on the Billboard chart.

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The Sounds of Silence Lose in British Chart Competition by Ben Sisario

An online campaign falls short.

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Rock Hall Announces New Inductees by Ben Sisario

Neil Diamond, Alice Cooper, Tom Waits, Dr. John and Darlene Love are the latest to get in.

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Just in Time for the Holidays: Cage Against the Machine by Ben Sisario

The goal of Cage Against the Machine is to send an unlikely song to the top of the British pop chart at Christmas.

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Boyle Knocks West Off His Perch Atop Chart by Ben Sisario

And the "Glee" franchise has two of the top five albums.

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Eminem Leads Grammy Nominations by Ben Sisario

With 10 nods for his comeback album, "Recovery," Eminem led the nominations for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, which were announced on Wednesday night in a televised ceremony from Los Angele…

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Kanye West Falls Short of Prediction on Album Sales by Ben Sisario

His new releases still tops the Billboard chart.

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Black Eyed Peas Land Super Bowl Gig by Ben Sisario

A turn toward youth after some older acts.

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Boyle Album Picks Up Steam by Ben Sisario

A gain in sales instead of the usual decline for a new album.

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Electrifying and Bewildering, a Classic Kanye West Event by Ben Sisario

In the middle of the story there was lots of pushing and shoving at the door followed by an hour and a half of celebrity-spotting and electrifying music, and it ended with a bewildering rant…

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Lead Producer of 'Spider-Man' Hit With Lawsuit by Live Nation by Ben Sisario

The concert and ticketing company says Michael Cohl owes it more than $5 million.

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ArtsBeat: Lead Producer of 'Spider-Man' Hit With Lawsuit by Live Nation by Ben Sisario

The concert and ticketing company says Michael Cohl owes it more than $5 million.

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Lollapalooza Expands to Chile by Ben Sisario

Next year Lollapalooza will begin its next phase, with a branch of the festival opening in Santiago, Chile.

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Here Comes Rhymin' Simon, on a Different Label by Ben Sisario

Mr. Simon has made a deal with Sony to release all of his recordings as a solo artist beginning next year, including classic studio albums.

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Incursions Into CMJ Territory? by Ben Sisario

When other music events are held during CMJ, is it just innocent piggybacking?

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