Mjsbigblog — Alicia Keys will mentor the Top 7 next week, as they choose from a pool of Inspirational songs for Idol Gives Back week. On Wednesday, there’s a two hour special featuring Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Sir Elton Jo... more info

Metal Injection — By Ben Apatoff Music enthusiasts may know ATTILA as a terrible psychedelic rock band from the late '60s. They're deservedly absent from most people's minds, and remembered only (if at all) because their organ player was BILLY JOEL. All... more info

All About Jazz — Carl Fischer is currently Billy Joel's Horn player. Performing @ Sweet Caroline's New York City.April 30th, 2010 , Two sets starting at @ 8 and 10:30. $20 cover. $15 in advance on sweetcarolinesnyc.com "Carl firms his place in a truly great linage... more info

Topix — Music producer Phil Ramone, who has created hits with Billy Joel and Paul Simon, will receive the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards on June 17 in New York. more info

ContactMusic — BILLY JOEL's singer daughter ALEXA RAY JOEL stunned revellers at a New York City lounge during a recent night out, as she took to the stage for an impromptu concert.The... more info

Spinner.com — Nikki Jean is a phenomenal singer-songwriter who is currently on an extended road trip previewing her upcoming debut album, 'Pennies in a Jar,' due later this year. She has already worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Lupe Fiasco... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - After Billy Joel decided to take the rest of the year off and not continue the co-headling Face2Face tour with Elton John, Sir Elton has booked his own tour about the USA and Europe for 2010. John's... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' vet duetted with Scott MacIntyre on Thursday night.By Gil Kaufman Matt Giraud performs on "American Idol" Thursday Photo: F Micelotta/American Idol 2010/Getty Images It's been a while since America has seen Matt Giraud. The... more info

Mjsbigblog — A year after Idol, what are Season 8’s top 13 up to now? As American Idol’s new top 12 rises, last year’s finalists are launching their post-Idol careers: Danny Gokey and Scott MacIntyre both just released new albums. Find out what the rest of... more info

VH1 News — Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre lightened up a shocking "American Idol" results show. The season-eight finalists performed a dueling-pianos version of Billy Joel's "Tell Her About It." more info