Guardian Music — With the offspring of the new romantic stars forming their own rival bands, we may soon witness a rematch of the 80s pop rumblePrepare yourselves, retro-pop fans, for Battlestar New Romantica: The Next Generation. Whispers from the A&R frontline sugg... more info

All About Jazz — New York vibist Steve Shapiro and Nashville guitarist have released their third recording, Backward Compatible, on the Apria label. Also joining them once again is the fine jazz vocalist Annie Sellick. Respected studio musicians, {{Steve Shapiro = ... more info

Live Daily — Canadian songstress Jann Arden [ tickets ] will return to her roots for an intimate year-end tour of Canada in support of her brand-new album, "Free." "An Intimate Evening with Jann," part of the Raise-a-Reader Concert Series, works its way from t... more info

Perez Hilton — When Oprah Winfrey throws a party, you know it is going to be HUGE! For her 24th season opener, O held a MEGA concert on Chicago’s Mag Mile on Tuesday, closing it off for three whole days. Some of the big names attached to the event are Jennif... more info

Singer James Taylor plans to donate his $500,000 in earnings from a five-day music festival at Tanglewood next week to the Boston ... more info

Topix — Singer James Taylor plans to donate his $500,000 in earnings from a five-day music festival at Tanglewood next week to the Boston Symphony Orchestra. more info

USA Today Music — Singer James Taylor plans to donate his $500,000 in earnings from a five-day music festival at Tanglewood next week to the Boston ... more info

Associated Press — LENOX, Mass. (AP) -- Singer James Taylor plans to donate his $500,000 in earnings from a five-day music festival at Tanglewood next week to the Boston Symphony Orchestra.... more info

Live Daily — Neil Young [ tickets ] will be named the 2010 MusiCares Person of the Year next January for his artistic accomplishments and philanthropic work. The 20th anniversary gala--featuring a reception, silent auction, dinner and star-studded concert--wil... more info

JamBase — Guitar Maverick Wayne Krantz To Release His First Studio Album In Fifteen Years Wayne Krantz The boldly inventive improvisations of guitarist Wayne Krantz have long held a fascination for fans of dynamic, uncompromised music. Ex-Sideman with... more info