Rolling Stone — With only nine singers left on American Idol, the show let the hopefuls pick their own fate this week, opening up track choice to “any song as long as it’s a popular iTunes download.” That dubious criteria yielded Billy Joel, Usher, No Doubt an... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — This week's theme on "American Idol" was ''popular song downloads,'' and it gave the remaining nine contestants much latitude in what they performed. There were some interesting song choices from the contemporary (Matt Giraud performing The Fray's "Y... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - On the surface, it always has seemed like a natural pairing: two of the rock era's most successful acts -- piano-based or otherwise -- dispensing hit after hit after hit. more info

Idolator — Thanks to Nashville Cream for letting us know that today is the 60th birthday of the 45-rpm single, a format that debuted with Eddy Arnold's "Texarkana Baby" b/w "Bouquet Of Roses" on March 31, 1949. They're having readers delve into their record col... more info

All About Jazz — Saturday night's alright for the piano men, who gave fans a three- hour show full of hits. Partnerships between pop superstars usually deliver less than the sum of their talents. Nostalgia isn't always enough, but a surprising collaboration betwee... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Saturday night's alright for the piano men, who gave fans a three-hour show full of hits. Partnerships between pop superstars usually deliver less than the sum... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Pop superstars the Jonas Brothers [ tickets ] are gearing up for a 44-city summertime outing that will canvas the continent. "The Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009" kicks off June 20 in Dallas, hitting arenas and stadiums across North Am... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Train Wrecks Some rich schmuck with horrible taste smashed his tragically aqua-marine/greenish looking Lamborghini Murcielago in Beverly Hills this weekend. No word on who the driver is yet -- but it definitely wasn't Billy Joel ... we ... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - A recent article in the Wall Street Joural claims that many top acts including Neil Diamond, Britney Spears, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Billy Joel and Elton John are "scalping" their own tix thru arrangments with ticket re-sellers.... more info

Oasis fared badly in a poll collating the intelligence of music fans. Oasis fans are thicker than those who like The Fray, The Killers, Snow Patrol, RHCP, Coldplay, Billy Joel, Muse and Radiohead ... more info