Big Apple Music Scene — Alexandra Amor tried out for American Idol when she was 16 and was rejected before she even got the chance to sing in front of Simon Cowell. Now, she's getting the last laugh, thanks to her growing cult fan base (which includes 11,000 Twitter followe... more info

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Guardian Music — The Iraqi singer has mastered a male-dominated musical genre. But all she really wants is to go back homeThe Arabic word farida means apart or alone. The Iraqi singer Farida Mohammad Ali truly is a one-off. She is one of only a handful of artists to ... more info

Song, by Toad — Instead of prattling on about whether or not early Bonnie Raitt was heavily influenced by the Arcade Fire, this week we shall be doing something extremely constructive with our time.  Thomas Western, shortly to be unveiled as half of Edinburgh’s a... more info

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MTV.com News — 'Idol' front-runner admits to having 'moments of doubt' about the competition.By Eric Ditzian Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX Did Crystal Bowersox really almost quit "American Idol"? The Web was buzzing Friday morning (April 16) after a TMZ sto... more info

MTV.com News — Tim Urban gives an A+ performance, while Andrew Garcia struggles.By Eric Ditzian Andrew Garcia performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images American Idols, we're not angry. We're just disappointed ... and, OK,... more info

All About Jazz — A New Orleans-inspired piano night at the Peabody Essex Museum kicks off this year's gala event, All Keyed Up, to officially launch the 4th annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival. Headliner Dave Maxwell, renowned blues pianist and Grammy Award winner, ... more info

MTV.com News — Crystal Bowersox and Casey James also turn in solid performances under Adam Lambert's mentorship.By Gil Kaufman Lee Dewyze on "American Idol" Tuesday Photo: Fox On Tuesday night (April 13), Adam Lambert became the first former "American Ido... more info

MTV.com News — San Francisco band's frontman has 'The House That Built Me' on heavy rotation.By Kyle Anderson, with reporting by Matt Elias Train Photo: MTV News Before the release of their latest album Save Me, San Francisco, Train went on a three-year h... more info