08/13/2010 11:52 AM

Beyonce’s fashion line isn’t new…but the looks she sports in the ad campaigns for her fall line sure are. She was photographed for her House of Dereon’s sportswear and high fashion lines, in two distinctly different modes. For high fashion, she poses as a glammed-up singer from the 30s or 40s, in a strapless gown and [...]

08/13/2010 09:13 AM

Marc Antoine Shows His Classical Roots

French-born guitarist Marc Antoine is currently on the smooth jazz charts with “Brother Earl,” his duet with Paul Brown — but he’s preparing to show off his classical chops on the upcoming album, My Classical Way, due in September. For this project, Antoine puts his own spin on pieces from Mozart, Bizet, Bach, Chopin and [...]

08/12/2010 08:55 AM

Norah Jones Joins Farm Aid

Norah Jones and Jason Mraz have just added their names to the growing list of performers scheduled to appear at this year’s Farm Aid concert, scheduled for Oct. 2 in Milwaukee, WI. It will be the 25th anniversary of the show which raises money to support family farms in the U.S. To date, the event [...]

08/12/2010 08:44 AM

Mariah Carey, “Idol” Judge?

The “American Idol” Wheel of Potential Judges has taken another spin. Mariah Carey has reportedly expressed some interest in joining Randy Jackson as a judge on the hit show. With the departure of Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell, a number of top-tier performers have been floated as replacements for the 10th season, including Jennifer Lopez [...]

08/11/2010 09:22 AM

Chicago to Host Smooth Jazz Awards Show

The first American Smooth Jazz Awards show is relocating to Chicago. Organizers for the event stated that the ceremony, originally planned for Michigan City, will now be held in the Windy City at the DuSable Museum of African American History. The date of Oct. 29 remains the same. Bernie Scott, president of Scott & Co. Music [...]

08/11/2010 09:04 AM

Michael Buble’s “Man-gagement” Ring

Michael Buble‘ may be launching a new trend: he was sporting an engagement ring — or as he called it, his “man-gagement” ring — at a concert in Canada earlier this week. Buble’ explained that in Argentina, where fiancee Luisana Lopilato hails from, its customary for both parties to wear a ring signifying their future [...]

08/11/2010 07:11 AM

Fourplay’s Nathan East Recovering

Acclaimed bassist Nathan East is recovering after surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. A statement on the Fourplay website notes that he was scheduled to have a procedure last weekend at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute. No word as yet on how he sustained the injury. He will have to sit out the rest of [...]

08/10/2010 10:10 AM

Happy Birthday, Patti Austin

Grammy-winner Patti Austin celebrates her 60th birthday today [Aug. 10]. The singer was predestined to become a musical force to be reckoned with: her godparents are Dinah Washington and Quincy Jones, she debuted at the Apollo Theater at four and had her first record deal at five. Throughout the late 60s and 70s, Austin was in-demand [...]

08/10/2010 09:51 AM

“Deja Vu” Again for George Duke

Legendary keyboardist George Duke goes back to the future with the release on Aug. 10 of Deja Vu [Heads Up International]. The album is an extension of his 2008 work, Dukey Treats, in which he revisited some of the funkier sounds from his past. In a statement, Duke said, “The whole idea behind Déjà Vu [...]

08/09/2010 10:13 AM

Rod Stewart to Be A Dad…at 65

Rod Stewart will be adding lullabies to his repertoire before too long: the 65-year old singer has announced that he and wife Penny Lancaster are expecting a baby in March. This will be the second child for the couple who wed in 2007. Their son, Alistair, is four. A statement reads, ”Penny and Rod were [...]